A player NOT a project

Well if things turn out like folks are saying UK will be getting another 7 footer yet this time he will be a player and not a project.

Beas Hamga originally from Cameroon, Africa is looking to be an 07 recruit rather than on 08 one like first thought. He has made the test score that is necessary to reclassify as a 2007 recruit and Kentucky is recruiting him for that class. He may have to attend summer school to make up a couple of necessary classes, but that is a very doable option at this point, the question is only if he chooses to do it.

The word is that he is leaning towards UK and is going to visit sometime next week. He is going to visit UNLV this weekend but his coach is saying that right now Kentucky is at the top of the list.

If Billy can pull this off he will be getting one of next years top 30 high school players a year early. This guy is an amazing recruiter. Every day there is news of some meeting or something that blows me away. It is becoming more and more clear that Billy G is one of the best recruiters and that Tubby didn't like to do it and just couldn't find the right guy to do it for him.

With Legion already coming and maybe this 7footer that leaves one scholly left. Will it be Lucas? Patterson? Sanchez? or none of them?

If he gets Hamga and no one else it will still be an unreal job by Billy. Remember he is just a month into the job.

Oh yeah even though the recruiting with in home visits is over Billy will go to WV one more time to see Patrick Patterson. He has just been asked to be the speaker at Huntington Highs basketball dinner. He will be limited in his contact with PP BUT he can talk in his speech about how Patterson will fit his style and how they can use him next season.

Just imagine if Billy gets Hamga and Patterson to go with Williams, Stewart and Legion. Would be one of the top classes in the country. Bout time UK fans see that again.

Here is a little info on Hamga if you haven't already read up on him..........

Beas Hamga 7’0” 230 C – Decatur, Illinois / Decatur Christian HS / AAU Indiana Elite –

This Cameroon, Africa native has been playing basketball only a few years, but has rapidly increased his stock. He is a defensive showstopper with incredible athleticism for a man his size. He changes the game on the defensive side of the floor with blocks, rebounds and the ability to change shots. Although his offensive game is trailing his defense, he does possess a nice 15 foot jumper with very good form as well as a right shoulder turnaround jumper. Beas isn’t the type of player who you run plays through, but could easily average a double double from offensive rebound buckets and his surprisingly good FT %.