Join the conversation today. Last night Georgia was the victim, falling 85-71, but you've seen At this point in the year, it's all about stacking wins and building momentum for postseason play. I like the relationship Ive made with all of them. Comparisons NA Draft Projection possible draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft Videos 2024 Small Forwards Rankings 2023 Top-5 Black is also a small forward and wouldve been a plus addition to GUs front court, but the Zags are still eyeing other recruits in both the 2022 and 2023 high school classes with strong interest. This direction was where all the signs pointed once Cook de-committed in June. He committed to Oregon in March. But the in-state recruiting momentum has shifted in recent years. Even John Calipari thought Oscar Tshiebwe was having a down season after his national player of the year campaign in 2021-22. In short, at first glance it might appear that there might be too many cooks in Dukes perimeter kitchen in 2023. To his credit, his ability to score from all three levels improved, but it has since become the focal point in his game which has led to his current slotting as a combo. If Cook can further refine his outside shot and the footspeed to defend opposing guards, he could slot in as an oversized 2 (like Wendell Moore often was last season, and how Dariq Whitehead may be used this year) alongside Mgbako, who has a bigger body but the developed perimeter shot that makes him an ideal bigger wing or stretch 4. Oregon has the majority of buzz right now there are a combined five Crystal Ball and FutureCast picks favoring the Ducks but Kentucky is fighting. Cook visited Gonzaga during this years mens basketball senior night game, eight days after he paid his official visit to Eugene, Oregon. Despite strong pushes from Gonzaga and Kentucky, as well as a recent move out of state, loyalty to home plays a huge role in his recruitment. While Duke was not one of Cooks original suitors, Scheyer quickly made it a point to attend his debut at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). According to On3s, Joe Tipton, five-star class of 2023 small forward Marquis Mookie Cook is set to make his college decision on Thursday night during halftime of the 6:00 p.m. EST game of the GEICO Nationals, which will be broadcast live on ESPNU. Mookie Cook, a 5-star men's basketball forward from the class of 2023, announced Friday he will play collegiately for Oregon after previously decommitting from the school. When it comes to the recruitment of 5-star small forward Mookie Cook, a native from Portland, Ore., there are three schools that he is still taking a look at ahead of making his commitment likely later this year. Facing an inferior SEC foe, Oscar Tshiebwe put the team on his back to help the Wildcats weather a storm against a hot-hand. However, Bradshaw has not been the most consistent prospect throughout his career and that is remaining true of this season. In-depth analysis. Mookie Cook. After the South Carolina loss, Kentuckys CJ Fredrick responded to criticism of John Calipari. 62 overall prospect and arguably one of the most unrated players in America. Cook chose Dana Altman's program over Kentucky and Gonzaga. He was a monster. And none of this considers the minutes that potential returnees like Jeremy Roach, Tyrese Proctor, and Jaden Schutt would demand on the perimeter. He cut his list to five back in April, with Auburn, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon and UCLA remaining in contention. If Carlylefinds his footing andtaps back into his inner dog, then he will see a rise in his efficiency and his stock. Reports of 5-star small forward Mookie Cook reclassifying into 2022 class are false, according to his family. I was the first they offered in the 2023 class so that stands out to me.. 5-star Mookie Cook talks about transferring to AZ Compass Prep. Calipari spoke for around five minutes about the victory, the fans' At halftime, Kentucky trailed Georgia by eight, 42-34, bringing back all the bad memories from last Tuesday's game vs. South Carolina. UK basketballs future feels uncertain. I predict that happens Thursday afternoon. After the Tennessee win, they celebrated together. 2023 Top-5 prospect Mookie Cook is down to three schools: Kentucky, Oregon, and Gonzaga. There are a lot of ties bringing Cook to Oregon, where he originally wanted to be. But thats putting the cart before the horse. The 6-foot-7 wing from Portland, Ore. was one of the first players in the 2023 class to receive an offer from the Wildcats, and he visited Lexington last fall. Previous Ranking: No. As the Wildcats get a huge win over arch-rival Kansas, but reopened his recruitment at the end of June, Scheyer quickly made it a point to attend his debut at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), will play a young LeBron James for the upcoming film Shooter Stars., McCain was amongst the most impressive players at the NBPA Top 100 camp, Coughing It Up - High Turnover Games By The Blue Devils. Gonzaga/Kentuckys chances: 1-percent each. Gambling problem? "I would first like to say thank you to Coach Altman and the entire basketball Duke Recruiting: Does Mookie Cook Fit in 2023? Arizona made a push. Kwame Evans Jr. has arguably the highest ceiling of any prospect in the class of 2023. Then Im going to be a three.. They want me at the four, he said. Cook a wing from Portland, Ore. is the No. The Ducks re-emerged as the major Crystal Ball favorite in recent weeks. News surrounding this has gotten interesting, though, with The Athletic reporting that Cook, who is ranked as the No. Auburn is coming in there. On3s Recruiting Prediction Machine currently gives the Ducks an 88.1 percent chance at landing Cook. Standing 6-foot-10, 200 pounds, hes a long forward who runs the floor well and uses his size to swat shots and finish around the rim. Cook is the No. Im a four right now, at least until I get my body right. The Ducks have already secured a commitment from 2023 West Linn point guard Jackson Shelstad, the nations No. He was outrageous. 16 History SF 3 AZ 1 We dont know much about how Jon Scheyer will coach the Blue Devils in games this fall, but if its anything like how he recruits he should be relentless. 1 ranked prospect in his class since Nerlens Noel in 2012. What separates his game, though, are his perimeter skills and shooting touch from deep. Even John Calipari thought Oscar Tshiebwe was having a down season after his national player of the year campaign in 2021-22. Status Signed Oregon 08/12/2022. Its just if you want to do it or not., Oregon:It would be great to be home. https://t.co/NcK2BE12I8. Up after a very late night for Kentucky-Georgia, KSR's morning show has a full house to share their takeaways from last night's game. Cook took official visits to all three programs, visiting Lexington back in the fall before taking trips to Oregon and Gonzaga in February. I talk to the assistant coaches, as well.. The school, I like. After trimming his list to a final three of Gonzaga, Kentucky and Oregon earlier this month, the nations No. Thankfully, the Cats came to life, outscoring the Bulldogs 51-29 in the second half to clinch the 85-71 victory. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Since that time, Cook has established himself as one of the most physically-gifted, skilled players in the 2023 class. Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky mens basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi has When he sees me, we dap each other up, talk for a second. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/31/report-5-star-sf-mookie-cook-to-reclassify-to-2022-class-join-ducks-this-season/, 5-star small forward Marquis Mookie Cook was committing to Dana Altman, Recruiting Party: Long list of 2024 prospects scheduled to visit Oregon this weekend, Pac-12 Power Rankings: Oregon moves up after win over Arizona, Report: Dan Lanning takes in-home visit to 5-star Nyckoles Harbor ahead of OV in Eugene, Every 5-star recruit the Oregon Ducks have offered in the 2024 class, Most important players for Duck fans to watch at Polynesian Bowl on Saturday, Ducks land commitment from in-state QB Brock Thomas, Way-too-early 2023 rankings, record predictions and bowl projections for each Pac-12 team, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Then the Chandler (AZ) AZ Compass forward de-committed from Oregon at the end of June. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). If Cook can further refine his outside shot and the footspeed to defend opposing guards, he could slot in as an oversized 2 (like Wendell Moore often was last season, and how 2023 five-star Mookie Cook will announce his college decision on Thursday during halftime of the 6pm ET game of Geico Nationals on ESPNU. Clocking in at 6-foot-7, 200 pounds out of AZ Compass Prep (the same high school that produced Kentucky freshman TyTy Washington), Cook originally hails from Jefferson, OR, which is where the Oregon connection comes into play. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Oregon K Camden Lewis is coming back to Eugene for his final season with the Ducks in 2023. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. The five-star made it back for Nikes Peach Jam, where he quickly shook off the rust and averaged 12.0-points, 9.0-rebounds, 3.5-assists, and 2.2-steals per game. The story of the night is Oscar Tshiebwe's ridiculous stat line of 37 points and 24 rebounds in Kentucky's win over Georgia. My family would be able to be there at my games. When Mookie Cook de-committed, the prevailing thought throughout the industry was Kwame Evans was going to Arizona. The five-star winger, originally from Oregon and currently playing in Arizona, is ranked as the No. Oregon is the program picking up the most attention right now, especially coming off an official visit to Eugene this past weekend. Crystal Ball for Mookie Cook. While both programs reached out to Cook, there was not much traction with either program. But a close After a bumpy first half of the season, Kentucky Basketball finally has some momentum rolling, building on the upset of Tennessee with an 85-71 comeback win vs. Georgia. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. However, McCain was amongst the most impressive players at the NBPA Top 100 camp, including showcasing lead-guard skills. The Oregon Ducks news cycle was humming on Thursday afternoon when the announcement came that 5-star small forward Marquis Mookie Cook was committing to Dana Altman and agreeing to play his college ball in his home state of Oregon. After trimming his list to a final three of Gonzaga, Kentucky and Oregon earlier this month, the nations No. Mookie Cook is a five-star recruit who 247Sports has rated as the No. Mookie Cook is an intriguing wing prospect who has good size and nice tools to work with. Kentucky got the job done in the return trip to Rupp Arena to play the Dawgs and on today's show, KSR will tell you Tuesday night felt familiar at Rupp Arena, too familiar. Hell be saying happy holidays sometimes, just checking up on me, telling me to keep working a lot. Chandler (Ariz.) Compass Prep forward and top-5 junior Mookie Cook is down to three schools. The areas Carlyle can improve in are his decision making particularly his shot selection and his long-range shooting. Nice choice! Odds & lines subject to change. Limited Ads. The seven-foot Kentucky signee is in consideration for the class's No. And while it's in his hometown of Atlanta, he hasn't settled in just yet. The second On3 broke the news Evans would be going to Oregon; things started to shift. Playing for the YNG Dreamerz, the Stanford signee is averaging 9.3 points, 2.9 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 turnovers a game while shooting just 38.1% from the field (23.7% from three). Its Oregon and Kentucky, though, that have garnered the most buzz in his recruitment,. The 2023 247Sports Top150 received an update on Thursday with some minor shakeups among the field. West Linns Payton Pritchard, who originally committed to Oklahoma, flipped to Oregon and flourished in Eugene, winning the Bob Cousy award as the nations best point guard (2020). Hes one to keep an eye on. Fast-forward to his final AAU summer and Foster has changed his game. 6 overall junior, Cook is down to a trio of programs in Kentucky, Oregon, and Gonzaga. Contact/Follow us@Ducks_Wireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinion. The 6-foot-7 small forward, originally out of Portlands Jefferson High School, transferred to AZ Compass Prep last year to develop his game and play elite competition. Gonzaga has missed out on another five star small forward recruit this week, this time out of the class of 2023. In his fastest trip to the postgame podium to date, John Calipari was quick to begin his press conference after Kentucky Basketball defended homecourt against the Georgia Bulldogs. But even that may not satisfy the Scheyer recruiting machine. Mookie Cook is the No. Standing 6-foot-10, 200 pounds, hes a long forward who runs the floor well and uses his size to swat shots and finish around the rim. Considered the No. As we continue in Cooks recruitment, there seems to be a good chance that Oregon will be able to once again land one of the best players in the nation to their upcoming class. However, Cook grew up in Portland, Oregon and the University of Oregon was his 100% crystal ball prediction according to 247 Sports and Rivals. He has improved his consistency, effort and production from game to game. At 6-foot-7, 200 lbs, Cook averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest in the five games of his that are recorded on Max Preps for the 2021-22 season. In his fastest trip to the postgame podium to date, John Calipari was quick to begin his press conference after Kentucky Basketball defended homecourt against the Georgia Bulldogs. However, Cook grew up in Portland, Oregon and the University of Oregon was his 100% crystal ball prediction according to 247 Sports and Rivals. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. This would relegate McCain to a sharpshooters role off the bench, a role that may better fit his status as a 4* recruit who projects as a multi-year player given his lack of positional size (McCain stands 6-foot-2). Also, according to 247Sports, Cook has a couple of Crystal Ball predictions that suggest he will land in Eugene with Dana Altman and the Ducks after his most recent recruiting visit to see the team. 10 player in the 2022 class, and 5-star PG Dior Johnson, the No. At this point hes still growing into his frame and developing his game but the upside is there. Arizona reached out and tried to get an official visit after Cook de-committed. Oregon added a commitment from 2023 On3 Consensus No. Crystal Cox [Gabon 6th] RATING: 9.57 inspired survivor: brains, beauty & brawn #11/2. Hes a true stretch four 23 player in the class. 22 But incoming Wildcat Reed Sheppard remains consistent. 4 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings for 2023. If this report is true, Cook would be joining a star-studded class that already includes 5-star C Kelel Ware, who is ranked as the No. 5 Kwame Evans. Its unspeakable.. We will search for a clear answer in the coming days about when Cook will actually join the Ducks and start his college career, but it was made clear on Thursday that he plans to return to his home state of Oregon and join Dana Altmans team whenever he does transition to the next level. Apr 4, 2022 Original: Mar 31, 2022 Consensus five-star small forward Mookie Cook is ready to make his decision. Reports of 5-star small forward Mookie Cook reclassifying into 2022 class are false, according to his family. First, however, Cook would have to choose Oregon. On July 30, I reset my expert pick inOn3s Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM)for Mookie Cook to chooseOregon. The Kennel broke out into chants of We want Mookie multiple times during the Zags game. The story of the night is Oscar Tshiebwe's ridiculous stat line of 37 points and 24 rebounds in Kentucky's win over Georgia. The Ducks have now secured one of their two highest ranked high school recruits in program history right after current Orlando Magic big man Bol Bol. Cook will look to help the Ducks reclaim the PAC-12 championship that they won in 2021 and 2020 but failed to crack the conference top-five most recently. Please check your email for a confirmation. My aggressiveness.. Breaking news. 5 overall player in the Class of 2023. The newest name of interest is Mookie Cook, a player ranked among the Top 10 in his class by most recruiting services. Nike up there, NIL is crazy, Mookie (Cook) talks to me about them a lot. Cook announced earlier this week he will be making a commitment on Friday, August 12. Head coach Tommy Lloyd tried to set up a visit, but after On3 broke the news that five-star Kwame Evans would be going to Oregon, things died between the two sides. Its crazy because John Calipari is the one thats texting me a lot, which is crazy to even think about, Evans told KSR. During that time, Foster let the game come to him and it made him a winning point guard prospect. In-depth analysis. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. commitment from five-star wing Justin Edwards, UK commit Justin Edwards is feeling like himself, Cason Wallace the best freshman in the SEC, CJ Fredrick isnt the player you might think, breaks down UK commit Justin Edwards game, Kenny Payne is off to a slow recruiting start, with 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi, Support my work with a digital subscription, Amid a bad run for Kentucky basketball, players stuck by Calipari. The Ducks re-emerged as the major Crystal Ball favorite in recent weeks. Those teams are the Oregon Ducks, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and Kentucky Wildcats. Calipari views Evans as the perfect stretch-four option in Kentuckys offense, an all-around versatile threat. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 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