Jody Demling doesn't think Justin Coleman will qualify

by Mike Rutherford on Apr 14, 2010 9:42 AM EDT in Basketball

It's just a prediction, but no one in the city has a stronger finger on the pulse of the recruiting world, so this is pretty worrisome.

As far as the pick of what's going to happen? I'll take a stab and it's a littler easier than the Kentucky and Indiana picks for this spring.

With Smith and Justice already joining the Cardinals' roster, I believe Dieng will make a commitment before the end of the month. On the other hand, Coleman is still trying to get qualified and I'll predict he doesn't make it.

But if Coleman doesn't make grades, could there be another surprise?

Coleman would absolutely step in and play big minutes right away, so there's no point in acting like him not qualifying would be anything less than an enormous blow to a season that already appears as up in the air as any in the Pitino era.

Losing him after the aerial display he put on last weekend would be pretty cruel.

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I could have sworn that just last week Demling said that Coleman was “getting closer”. I’m not a “Demling is a UK homer” type person, but I definitely question how well connected he actually is to recruiting and where he actually gets his information.

by _TheGainesShow_ on Apr 14, 2010 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

I think Demling is pretty plugged in with recruiting

However, I don’t know on what basis he is making predictions concerning a high school kid’s academics.

What exactly is Coleman’s obstacle – grades or test scores? I would assume that it’s test scores b/c Huntington Prep is a basketball school and I can’t believe they wouldn’t give some kid passing grades to go play college basketball.

Really, I don’t think anyone knows if Coleman will qualify, so Demling’s basis for prediction seems unsubstantiated.

by Centre24 on Apr 14, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Informed people at ITV seem to think

that Coleman WILL qualify. At least they certainly seem very hopeful

by irish2705 on Apr 14, 2010 10:54 AM EDT reply actions

Expect the worst

Be pleasantly surprised by anything better.

by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Apr 14, 2010 11:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

The kid seemed well-spoken after the game

Not that one’s speaking ability is necessarily a direct indicator of intelligence, but this is definitely surprising.

by centrecard on Apr 14, 2010 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

Le Sigh

by Chris Redman is my hero on Apr 14, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

How does anybody know this stuff?

What are his grades? I’m sure that’s not it. Does he go around letting everyone know his ACT or SAT scores? Plus, no offense, but how hard is it to get the minimal score on those tests? I’m sure if you have some disability it could be daunting, but that aside even test anxiety can’t effect scores that much right? I don’t get it.

This is why looking recruiting is not fun to follow. Let’s just wait and see who shows up on campus the first day of school.

Maddie in Portland, Oregon

by kentuckybred on Apr 14, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

Some kids do better one of the tests or the other...

For me, I pretty well ace’d the ACT, 35/36. SAT I totally bombed comparatively, 1320/1600. Many schools don’t offer both tests, so you have to travel to take the other variety.

I bet he’ll qualify, minimum requirements are ~17 on the ACT (sum of 68 min. for the four sections) and 820 on the SAT along with a ~2.5 GPA. If he doesn’t get the GPA, but makes the test scores, he’ll be a partial qualifier; one that practices, gets a scholarship, but can’t play until So. year.

by Remote Cardinal on Apr 14, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I got a 56 on my ACT

(Weighted UK entrance exam scale)

by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 14, 2010 3:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I got a 69

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by mclade01 on Apr 14, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Is there any meaning to this line:

“But if Coleman doesn’t make grades, could there be another surprise?”

Like…might there be another suprise already in the making? Or…I dunno…that line confused me….

by *G* on Apr 14, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon Bender told Chris Redman who told me:

Coleman’s a lock to make a B on his next chemistry quiz.

by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 14, 2010 2:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Done dada

by Mike Rutherford on Apr 14, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

LOCK

If the self-proclaimed “LeBron James of Iran” says something, you better damn believe it.

by centrecard on Apr 14, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

Meant to be a reply - Why is there no delete button on sbnation?

by centrecard on Apr 14, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

We're hardcore like that...

It’s like drunk texting…there is no unsend button.

by Remote Cardinal on Apr 14, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

This just really pisses me off. Can we please catch a f'ing break with recruiting?

Those Derby highlights were nasty — this guy is an athlete, and apparently, he is also pretty skilled. And he appears to be a 3. So, naturally, he commits to us and then has qualifying issues. Ugh. It just never ends with our recruiting.

by cardsinindy2010 on Apr 14, 2010 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

True

Pewter Lining: Our coach has never had a season vacated for academic qualifying violations. But take that with a grain of ’don’t praise someone for something they’re supposed to do’ salt.

by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 14, 2010 2:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions