AuburnArch13 185 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 15 offers including: Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Creighton, Florida, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Xavier, Illinois, Memphis, Ole Miss, Saint Johns, Stanford, Texas A&M, and Virginia. Also being recruiting by Kentucky and Duke. Not sure how to properly do the 247 profile embed. Any help is appreciated. Edited August 7, 2018 by ellitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnArch13 185 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) From Keith Niebuhr https://247sports.com/Article/Can-Auburn-Tigers-basketball-coach-Bruce-Pearl-land-5-star If you followed SEC basketball in the 1980s, the name “Kessler” almost certainly rings a bell. Alec Kessler, a power-forward/center, is one of the legends of Georgia Bulldogs basketball. He not only was an all-conference performer, but left as the program’s all-time leading scorer and was drafted in the first round. His older brother, Chad Kessler, was himself a fine player and led the team in rebounding as as senior. Today, there’s another Kessler — and he’s darn good. Walker Kessler, a 2020 center and Chad Kessler's son, already is 6-feet-10, 205 pounds and boasts a 5-star rating in the industry generated 247Sports Composite. He’s on the radar of many programs, including Auburn. In fact, Tigers coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn staff got in on Kessler early. Really early. “I love Auburn,” Kessler told 247Sports’ Billy Embody. “They offered me the first a long time ago out of everyone.” Even though his father, uncle and older brother played for Georgia, Kessler maintained he is “open to everyone. I’m not just limited to one school.” “I don’t feel any pressure to go there at all,” Kessler said of Georgia. “Obviously, I’m still going to look at it. Coach [Tom] Crean is a great coach, I’m not eliminating it but I’m not just going to go there because my dad went there.” Kessler claims offers from several SEC schools, along with other nationally known programs such as Virginia and Xavier. Duke, Michigan and North Carolina are three other schools involved. Per Evan Daniels of 247Sports, Kessler has made unofficial visits to Auburn, Georgia and Vanderbilt and wants to schedule visits to Duke, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia and Xavier. “It’s going well,” Kessler said. “Really well. Seeing from all the schools I want to see from. Possibly some new schools I want to see from. Everything is going great.” As for Auburn, Pearl himself appears to be a big selling point. “Love Coach Pearl, the program is close to home. And distance isn’t really a big factor for me but still it’s sort of a plus,” Kessler said. According to Kessler, he is impressed with the Tigers, especially coming off a successful 2017-18 season in which they won the SEC title and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. “Love Auburn, love Coach Pearl. And they did great this past year for sure with that program,” Kessler said. Edited August 7, 2018 by AuburnArch13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,143 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) When was the last time that Auburn had offered a 5* Center and point guard in the same year?. The answer is never Bruce is really working. I don't know if we will get either but I love the fact that we are going after this level of talent and from reading what the players are saying we are in serious consideration. Go get them Bruce and staff. Edited August 7, 2018 by AuburnNTexas 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 hours ago, AuburnArch13 said: From Keith Niebuhr https://247sports.com/Article/Can-Auburn-Tigers-basketball-coach-Bruce-Pearl-land-5-star ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, AuburnArch13 said: Not sure how to properly do the 247 profile embed. Any help is appreciated You needed to hit source then paste The embed code. There was no media frame that needed to be involved. Also This guy is going to be very tough to land. Edited August 7, 2018 by ellitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,823 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I'm just happy we are in the mix for this type of player to be honest. Not getting my hopes up but the fact that we are even being considered shows how far we have come 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbrotha12 2,362 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 18 hours ago, ellitor said: You needed to hit source then paste The embed code. There was no media frame that needed to be involved. Also This guy is going to be very tough to land. Hopefully UGA continues to struggle a bit in the SEC and he sees more chance of winning a title at AU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 4 hours ago, tigerbrotha12 said: Hopefully UGA continues to struggle a bit in the SEC and he sees more chance of winning a title at AU Don’t think we’ll have to worry as much about UGA as the blue bloods if this kid is truly elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnArch13 185 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, ellitor said: Don’t think we’ll have to worry as much about UGA as the blue bloods if this kid is truly elite. It’ll be an uphill battle for sure. I think it’s somewhat encouraging though that UVA doesn’t appear to have jumped up to the top of his list as soon as they offered, so maybe we can compete with at least some of the blue bloods. I know he’s spoken highly of Kentucky and said that they’d be very much in the picture if they offer. It seems for the moment like they’re more enamoured with N’valy Dante, so maybe we’ll get a little help there. Not sure what the Duke and UNC pictures look like, and granted it’s super early. But it sounds like we’ll have at least a puncher’s chance, which is pretty new territory for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 44 minutes ago, AuburnArch13 said: I think it’s somewhat encouraging though that UVA doesn’t appear to have jumped up to the top of his list as soon as they offered, so maybe we can compete with at least some of the blue bloods. I don’t consider Virginia to be a blue blood. They’ve just recently become good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 1,995 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/8/2018 at 11:29 PM, ellitor said: They’ve just recently become good. Trying to decide if that's supposed to be a joke. Maybe your definition of "recently" is different from mine. But I agree, they are not a true "blue blood" in the class of UK, UNC, Duke and KU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDEKC 187 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 10 hours ago, AURex said: Trying to decide if that's supposed to be a joke. Maybe your definition of "recently" is different from mine. But I agree, they are not a true "blue blood" in the class of UK, UNC, Duke and KU. Right, there are only 4 true blue bloods in basketball. Those 4 programs are both the only ones in D1 with more than 2,000 overall wins and win percentages over .700. For reference, I have only been able to find top 50 wins all time and win percentages and Virginia is on neither list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnArch13 185 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 14 hours ago, WDEKC said: Right, there are only 4 true blue bloods in basketball. Those 4 programs are both the only ones in D1 with more than 2,000 overall wins and win percentages over .700. For reference, I have only been able to find top 50 wins all time and win percentages and Virginia is on neither list. UCLA has got to be on any list of historical “blue bloods”. With a win percentage just a hair under .700 and with 11 championships, the most all time and as many as Duke and UNC combined, they are arguably the most successful program of all time (though I think I’d give Kentucky that nod). As for Virginia, no they aren’t a blue blood in the historical, traditional sense. But with 3 of the last 5 ACC championships, and the #1 overall tournament seed last year, they are certainly one of college basketball’s current powerhouses. This was the sentiment that I was trying to get at in the original post where I referenced them. If you were making a list of Kessler’s current “top offers”, they’d probably be up there along with Xavier. But neither school appears to be at the top of his actual list. We don’t know for certain what happens if Kansans, Duke, UNC, or UCLA comes calling (I think if UK wants him they’ll get him). But the evidence we have so far seems to indicate, albeit weakly, that they wouldn’t automatically knock us out of the running. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDEKC 187 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Historically you could definitely say UCLA is a blue blood, but of those 11 national champs 10 of them were won over a 12 year period that ended over 40 years ago. Since Wooden retired, I'd put them in the good-great program area and just a tier under elite, but not on the level of the other 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,664 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 6' 10"/ 205 Lots of room to add muscle. Right now built like Manute Bol? Stoked to hear he loves us! Edited August 14, 2018 by AUGoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If LaVar Ball sent his kid there, you KNOW it’s a blue blood. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 he's on campus this weekend along with a slew of other 2020 five star studs. Hopefully Bruce continues to work his charm because this kid would slot right in as a true frosh after Mac departs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 1:59 PM, AUGoo said: 6' 10"/ 205 Lots of room to add muscle. Right now built like Manute Bol? Stoked to hear he loves us! You mean Mamadou N'Diaye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Well this is interesting. Hooks says getting Justin Powell yesterday supposedly Quote has big Kessler implications which are very good. IDK. A lot of what I've read lately has the Dukie's trending for Kessler. Edited June 8, 2019 by ellitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Loblaw 636 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Kid may have to make a decision soon with Cliff Omoruyi on campus soon. It’s kind of like Hooks said that we now have to ability to pressure five star guys to commit or get off the pot. Still think Bruce takes 2 big men but one will probably be Rongie Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 6 hours ago, ellitor said: Well this is interesting. Hooks says getting Justin Powell yesterday supposedly IDK. A lot of what I've read lately has the Dukie's trending for Kessler. Stephen Hooks > the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,885 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Well this just got interesting. I have heard the word “Auburn” in the same sentence as the words “Duke” and “Kentucky” in the context of basketball an awful lot lately. That is something I never expected, but it is AUsome!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said: Stephen Hooks > the field He gets great info but it's not always on point cuz as Gene said he can be a homer at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 12 hours ago, ellitor said: He gets great info but it's not always on point cuz as Gene said he can be a homer at times. You’re a god send with info but this sarcasm thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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