Pretty Big Recruiting Weekend Coming Up

by Bob_Bell on Jan 13, 2009 10:13 AM MST

It might not be as big as the Iowa State or Texas weekends in terms of star power but the numbers of players that are scheduled to trip this weekend to Boulder is growing by the day. Currently, there are seven players who will be in Boulder this weekend according to scout and rivals.com but according to Kyle Ringo of the BDC and scout.com, the number could be much more:

Hawkins will host one of the largest groups of official visitors in this recruiting cycle next weekend with between 10 and 15 prospects expected on campus.

As we know more about who is coming this weekend we will make sure and update you but here is who we know about right now:

Name	Pos	Rivals Stars	Scout Stars	Ht/Wt
Adam Ayala	DT	3	1	6-5/253
Justin Brown	DT	3	2	6-2/256
Zach Grossnickle	K	2	1	6-3/175
Liloa Nobriga	LB	3	2	6-1/211
DaVaughn Thornton	TE	2	2	6-5/217
Terdema Ussery	WR	3	4	6-3/182
Derrick Webb	LB	3	3	6-0/214

This might turn out to be one of the more productive trips as I am pretty sure we could see 2 - 3 of these guys commit while on the trip bringing the Buffs total up to 13 - 14. There is still a lot of work to be done if the Buffs want to get to 20 - 22. I think you will see them come in at the 19 - 20 mark. They have found enough quality in some key positions that holding onto some scholarships after what should be a successful season next year would make more sense than rushing to fill spots.

Over the next couple of days, I will be previewing each of the visitors like I did for prior recruiting weekends so stay tuned.

Even better news is that the weather in Boulder looks to be great while they are here. Nothing worse than welcoming kids to the teens and twenties. Forecast calls for sunny with the highs in the low to mid 50's.

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Man, I would love to keep the momentum going with some more commits this weekend

That combined with our win over Kansas would continue the great start to ’09! (alright, maybe we should forget about the Kansas part…)

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by Jon Woods on Jan 13, 2009 10:58 AM MST reply actions

I hope Dan Hawkins keeps the recruits away from the bball gym...

otherwise they are about to see more blue than they ever imagined they would on the Boulder campus.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Jan 13, 2009 12:12 PM MST up reply actions

we gonna get a sell out for this one?

probably need about 6000 KU fans to make that happen :-)

by nebraskasux on Jan 13, 2009 1:47 PM MST up reply actions

KU will sell it out

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 13, 2009 1:56 PM MST up reply actions

well I know this much...

last year and this year the KU game was offered as part of a 3 game package. Last year CU didn’t budge off that, this year they did. I bought single game tickets early last week. Makes me wonder if it will be sold out or not. Regardless KU fans will outnumber CU by a good margin and it will be the largest crowd the basketball team will see this year.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Jan 13, 2009 2:39 PM MST up reply actions

You are a cruel man, but true

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by Broncoman on Jan 13, 2009 4:18 PM MST up reply actions

not trying to be cruel...

just painting the picture…to be honest Kansas games in Boulder is how I first got interested in CU…if KU is here football or basketball I’m there. From there I found myself following different guys on the Buffs and enjoyed a little 2nd team adoption. Not full fledged adoption by any means but I generally hope they do well.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Jan 13, 2009 4:42 PM MST up reply actions

I know

At least someone is paying to see basketball at CU. I never quite got why college hoops has never been a big draw in Colorado (well the lack of quality teams probably is the biggest reason), but there always has been a general disinterest in college basketball by in large, except maybe at CSU for a couple of years.

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by Broncoman on Jan 13, 2009 4:51 PM MST up reply actions

It seems to me...

Colorado is just a football dominated state.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Jan 14, 2009 8:54 AM MST up reply actions

yep...

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 14, 2009 10:29 AM MST up reply actions

Adam Ayala would be a good pickup now that Nosa decomitted

He has a better frame than Nosa and I think we need another few D-linemen and O-linemen to fill out the class.

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by Broncoman on Jan 13, 2009 12:21 PM MST reply actions

It's just basketball...

I don’t think the fact it’s KU is going to bother anyone of the recruits.
They are a top basketball team, and all it’s supposed to be is a fun night. Better that it’s KU and the stands won’t be empty.

The only one I’d worry about is Thornton (just a little) because he has TWO state championship bball rings, soph and junior years. Could be making a run for the third ring this year. Just don’t want him getting wistful that he might be (probably will be) giving up the hardwood.

by JustmyOp on Jan 13, 2009 10:56 PM MST reply actions