Tamar Bates 2021 Wing (Indiana commit)

[Realhoops]

Seems like a great one to keep a good relationship with -- Texas may turn out to not be a great fit or opportunity and there's always a chance that he decides to move on after a year there. We've seen that before.

Best of luck to him -- a lot of potential for a really bright future there.

[Helmzy]

https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/high- ... ssion=true

Bates went to Texas because he wanted to play for a black coach.

[Altmanforprez]

I certainly don’t have a problem with him wanting to play for a black head coach, but his comment that “I feel like Black coaches don’t get the same opportunities to get good players at their schools” seems like a weird statement when if Shaka is known for anything at this point it’s being a top level recruiter. Unless he’s talking in direct relation to Kansas, which yeah I guess not many of any coaches get players that good.

Recruiting rankings since Shaka’s arrival:

2019: 17th

2018: 8th

2017: 6th (ahead of Kansas)

2016: 6th (ahead of Kansas)

Regardless, wish him the best of luck. Smart hasn’t shown much in turning the program around so who knows what a year from now brings.

[LJay]

Best of luck to Tamar. Shaka needs some help as he has been decidedly mediocre at UT.

Beautiful ladies on that campus. Never hurts the recruiting.

[Chicagojayfan]

Was a guy I really liked from early on. Saw his film and saw him as one of the glue guys who can do everything and would be great in our system.

Can be a lot of things here. UT Austin has a really big campus feel in a fun city and maybe he wants that for now.

As others have said, we have a strong relationship and Shaka (despite great recruiting), hasn't been good at all at Texas. 2 trips to the Tourney in 5 years, none the last 2 years.

[drbluejay]

In other words, Tamar turned down Creighton's offer because the coach is white.

[JayFan95]

Dumb stuff like that getting posted will hurt recruiting for sure.

Be smart folks

[SonofFrankTomera]

In other words, Tamar turned down Creighton's offer because the coach is white.

My money was that Waylon was going to post something like this.

[Jet915]

He'll probably follow Shaka to Marquette but Tamar just ask for his release from Texas.

[ZMagic30]

He'll probably follow Shaka to Marquette but Tamar just ask for his release from Texas.

Yeah, Marquette seems like the likely landing spot. I would say there's a snowball's chance in hell that he even responds to a text from a Creighton coach reaching out to him.