'18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Middle Tennessee)

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'18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Middle Tennessee)

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KJ Buffen - SF
From: Gainesville, GA
School: Gainesville
Travel/AAU: Nike Team Florida

Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 195

RANKINGS:
Rivals: NR
Scout: 3 Stars
ESPN: 4 Stars, 81 Grade, #30 PF



OFFERS:
Rhode Island
Florida Gulf Coast
Georgia State
Georgia Tech
South Florida
Tennessee Tech
Towson
Western Carolina

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/181608
http://www.scout.com/player/209574-k-j- ... ?year=2017
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... /kj-buffen
http://247sports.com/player/kj-buffen-86270
http://verbalcommits.com/players/k-j-buffen
http://www.hoopseen.com/players/179/kj-buffen
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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Man, ARD and Cox are busy guys........Dan too of course.

Definitely impressed with all of the contacts and offers being made...some really good prospects, most much higher rated than the staff was offering just a couple of years ago.....

Now....how about some results! Usually summers are pretty sleepy when it comes to the board....but with the assistant situation and the importance of recruiting for 2018......this summer will be much more interesting.
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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He plays on the same Nike EYBL Team Florida as 2018 PG Serrel Smith, who URI has offered.
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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rambone 78 wrote:Man, ARD and Cox are busy guys........Dan too of course.

Definitely impressed with all of the contacts and offers being made...some really good prospects, most much higher rated than the staff was offering just a couple of years ago.....

Now....how about some results! Usually summers are pretty sleepy when it comes to the board....but with the assistant situation and the importance of recruiting for 2018......this summer will be much more interesting.
3 staff members, but not the guy who's coached in the EYBL... hmmm
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NorthernRamFan wrote:
rambone 78 wrote:Man, ARD and Cox are busy guys........Dan too of course.

Definitely impressed with all of the contacts and offers being made...some really good prospects, most much higher rated than the staff was offering just a couple of years ago.....

Now....how about some results! Usually summers are pretty sleepy when it comes to the board....but with the assistant situation and the importance of recruiting for 2018......this summer will be much more interesting.
3 staff members, but not the guy who's coached in the EYBL... hmmm
Not following what you mean here.
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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I'm sure Boswell has been very busy also......there's no meaning there.

Only 3 staff members can recruit at the same time I think....but they are all putting in a ton of work for sure.
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rambone 78 wrote:I'm sure Boswell has been very busy also......there's no meaning there.

Only 3 staff members can recruit at the same time I think....but they are all putting in a ton of work for sure.
No, I wasn't following what Northern Ram was getting at.
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rambone 78 wrote:I'm sure Boswell has been very busy also......there's no meaning there.

Only 3 staff members can recruit at the same time I think....but they are all putting in a ton of work for sure.
Everyone can be on the road... Ty just finished our class for us. He needs more credit IMHO
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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KJ helped his team to a big win in the "play-in" game of the Peach Jam EYBL Field of 24. Nike Team Florida defeated Team Final (PA) 82-77. Buffen had 8 points and 7 rebounds in the victory today. 4-4 FT, 2-4 FG, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 TO
Nike Team Florida is now guaranteed to play at least 5 games in the Tournament, getting to play in front of all of the top D1 Coaches in the country
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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I assume this was an ARD recruit.
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Nice game by KJ Buffen today in a 83-79 loss. 7-9 FG, 3-4 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 17 points in front of a high number of D1 Coaches
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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Ramster, do you know who our coaches are watching this week?
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Boom??
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Billyboy78 wrote:Ramster, do you know who our coaches are watching this week?
To some extent yes, but less than I knew last year or the year prior.
I also track guys who may might drop in terms of our interest level, and/or theirs, but still have an offer from us. Until they actually commit to another team I continue to follow them, may not always make sense, but I do it anyway.
Our staff often keeps interests quiet too as evidenced by some of the commitments we have gotten in the past couple of years. That's ok because you need to have some poker capabilities too.

This is the biggest week of the year for observing prospects in Nike EYBL, Adidas Gauntlet................very exciting time for High School / AAU fans.
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ramster wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Ramster, do you know who our coaches are watching this week?
To some extent yes, but less than I knew last year or the year prior.
I also track guys who may might drop in terms of our interest level, and/or theirs, but still have an offer from us. Until they actually commit to another team I continue to follow them, may not always make sense, but I do it anyway.
Our staff often keeps interests quiet too as evidenced by some of the commitments we have gotten in the past couple of years. That's ok because you need to have some poker capabilities too.


This is the biggest week of the year for observing prospects in Nike EYBL, Adidas Gauntlet................very exciting time for High School / AAU fans.
So who are Dan's main targets in the 18' class? Who is he specifically watching this week?
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CT Rhody wrote:
ramster wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Ramster, do you know who our coaches are watching this week?
To some extent yes, but less than I knew last year or the year prior.
I also track guys who may might drop in terms of our interest level, and/or theirs, but still have an offer from us. Until they actually commit to another team I continue to follow them, may not always make sense, but I do it anyway.
Our staff often keeps interests quiet too as evidenced by some of the commitments we have gotten in the past couple of years. That's ok because you need to have some poker capabilities too.


This is the biggest week of the year for observing prospects in Nike EYBL, Adidas Gauntlet................very exciting time for High School / AAU fans.
So who are Dan's main targets in the 18' class? Who is he specifically watching this week?
These could be some of the players the staff watched this past week, among many others. This is the Evaluation Period for Coaches and Players. Their Main Targets may very well change over the course of the Evaluation Period. Some players did not perform up to expectations while other players exceeded expectations.
Always interesting when the top talent in the AAU goes up against one another - tends to provide a separation from among the talent
Las Vegas is coming up which is a big Tournament. July is a great month.

Visits increase once School Starts, Football Games take place to excite Basketball Players. I'd guess 2 to 3 players commit by the November Signing Day.

Nike EYBL Peach Jam – North Augusta, South Carolina
Jeenathan Williams – The City Rocks
Philmon Gebrewhit – Expressions Elite
Dana Tate – Expressions Elite
Brycen Goodine – BABC – 2019
Anthony Nelson – New York Lightning
KJ Buffen – Nike Team Florida
Sasha Sukhanov – Boo Williams

Adidas Gauntlet Finals – Spartanburg, South Carolina
Ousmane Diop – MASS Rivals
Akok Akok – MASS Rivals
David Duke – MASS Rivals
Mac McClung – Team Loaded Virginia
Jaelin Llewellyn – Team Loaded Virginia
Landers Nolley – Team Loaded North Carolina
Nate Hinton – Team Loaded North Carolina
Trey Wertz – Team Loaded North Carolina
Christian Hinckson – The Firm
Frankie Policelli – New York Jayhawks
Samba Diallo – New York Jayhawks
Amanze Ngumezi – 1Family
Jimmy Nichols – Garner Road

Under Armour Finals – Carrollton, Georgia
Saddiq Bey – DC Premier
Jermaine Harris – DC Premier
Tyrese Martin – WeR1
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Re: '18 GA SF - KJ Buffen (Offer)

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I sure hope we don't use football as a recruiting tool...
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MiddlevTennessee been an excellent mid major the last few years , is their head coach still there ??
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