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Title: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: azfreak on April 07, 2018, 10:31:34 AM
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It's a sunny day in Tucson ☀. Devonaire Doutrive commits to UofA as expected. He has Great Size, Length, Athleticism, High motor, & is A Tough player. BEARDOWN!

"It just seemed like a good fit, the whole atmosphere (at Arizona)," Doutrive's stepfather Laurian Watkins told 247Sports. "You can tell when you walk in there that it was a program of prestige and after meeting with the staff and counselors, it was something we could support as parents."

https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/982670588761161728

Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: SteveKerrFan on April 07, 2018, 10:40:48 AM
Bear Down!
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Bob A on April 07, 2018, 10:45:05 AM
Quick!  ESPN better come out with some new negative bogus story about us. We're beginning to recover!

BTFD
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Little George on April 07, 2018, 11:06:19 AM
They will! Why Dickie Dookie Vitale tweeted. Serious conspiracy stuuf right?
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: mvpreed2 on April 07, 2018, 11:42:32 AM
Now the first domino has fallen, and he is a good one, let's see how the rest of the class is going to pan out.
I bet teams in the PAC-12 were hoping we'd fall flat on our faces.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 07, 2018, 12:05:37 PM
Check out highlights of Arizona's first commit of 2018. BearDown!

Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Dav on April 07, 2018, 12:16:09 PM
There is a phrase that I used to hear a lot on another site: "It's  going to be sunny in Tucson today."  I think it's going to be sunny all week.  ;)  Which of the top power five/six, whatever, school's out there can still offer immediate playing time? Most have finished their recruiting.  We have 0 returning starters and we lost Pinder.  Good core so nothing is automatic but, the chance is there.  :)

Welcome aboard DD, you'll get that Qaud/Deuce at Arizona.  8)
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Dav on April 07, 2018, 12:33:04 PM
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Tucsandman on April 07, 2018, 01:29:17 PM
Very nice pickup! After watching video on him, the things that stand out to me is he has a lot of range and can hit from anywhere. He's very good at using footwork and change of direction to create an open shot for himself (he likes to dribble then back step into an open shot). Like he says himself, he'll need to work on putting on more muscle to become even more athletic.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 07, 2018, 01:35:11 PM
Check out the LA times story on Devonaire below

http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-high-school-sports-updates-devonaire-doutrive-of-birmingham-is-1507848646-htmlstory.html
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: GoCatZ on April 07, 2018, 01:44:46 PM
I just want to say Big props to WILDcatAZfan on letting us know before everyone else that he was going to commit on his visit. Check out the allsports article below plus another highlight below. I have a feeling Devonaire is going to be a good one!

https://twitter.com/JavierJMorales/status/982681811766525962

Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: lsg_da_apache on April 07, 2018, 02:05:59 PM
This is really great news, and good call Wild. I haven't looked at his highlights yet, but from what I am reading he looks "good to go". So now that we have the first piece has fallen, now this will lead to more following his lead. BTFD!
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 07, 2018, 02:27:07 PM
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Alumni2000 on April 07, 2018, 02:48:17 PM
 This news is like a big sigh of relief after such a challenging last nine months for the program.  As for DD, I see a lot of talent and versatility, but he needs to put on some muscle weight. His game and body movement resembles Kobi Simmons quite a bit, but with lesser expectations coming in. DD could become a big piece for us by his sophomore year, maybe even as a freshman if he can bring more intensity on defense than Dylan Smith and Brandon Randolph, both of whom had a perpetual deer in the headlights look in their eyes all year long.  If we can get Akinjo and Brown, some quality grad transfers, and a couple big freshmen to sophomore improvement,  we may very well win the pac12 again next year.  Thank you Devonaire and Bear Down!!
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: ichi on April 07, 2018, 04:26:55 PM

excellent, welcome to Arizona DD

Bear Down
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: AFcatsFan on April 07, 2018, 07:08:48 PM
Yes!!!! Great news after a long day at work. Bear Down!!!
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: mvpreed2 on April 07, 2018, 07:31:18 PM
I'm going to shift the thread for a second and beg the question to spark some discussion, with so many Gs on the roster now (Smith/Randolph/Doutrive), do YOU think we "move" Akot to SF, or continue to use him as a G/F?

I like the idea of having Akot as a G, but the types of SF that Miller loves are not available in the HS ranks, nor are there any grad transfers on the market.
I hope Miller is able to land some quality SFs to continue to use Akot as a G because I am not sure that Akot would be able to hold his own guarding true SFs in the PAC-12.

We not have a LOT of guards on this team (Barcello/Smith/Randolph/Akot), and no wings.
We have seen what happens with no true wings on our roster, and unless Miller is willing to tweak the system and allow the system to fit the players, we may have a tough one in 2018-19.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Titan4Wildcats on April 07, 2018, 09:07:06 PM
Coach Miller is WORKING and the good news has begun.  There will be more.  Thank you Coach Miller...Welcome Double D!

Bear Down!
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 08, 2018, 01:11:11 AM
Devonaire's step dad & coach Miller

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Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Bear on April 08, 2018, 06:23:40 AM
Quote from: mvpreed2 on April 07, 2018, 07:31:18 PM
I'm going to shift the thread for a second and beg the question to spark some discussion, with so many Gs on the roster now (Smith/Randolph/Doutrive), do YOU think we "move" Akot to SF, or continue to use him as a G/F?

I like the idea of having Akot as a G, but the types of SF that Miller loves are not available in the HS ranks, nor are there any grad transfers on the market.
I hope Miller is able to land some quality SFs to continue to use Akot as a G because I am not sure that Akot would be able to hold his own guarding true SFs in the PAC-12.

We not have a LOT of guards on this team (Barcello/Smith/Randolph/Akot), and no wings.
We have seen what happens with no true wings on our roster, and unless Miller is willing to tweak the system and allow the system to fit the players, we may have a tough one in 2018-19.

I was the other way on this one. I didn't think Miller had any intention of using Akot at the 2. Actually think Akot may be putting in time at the 4 unless we pick up there. A guard at the 3 isn't abnormal for Miller though. Trier and Alkins have both played the 3.

I am wondering if one of Randolph / Smith / Doutrive will be at the 3 quite a bit this season also.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: wc on April 08, 2018, 02:06:17 PM
He's got a nice stroke, great step back to get an open shot. Looks like he enjoys playing defense to get the fast break game going. I gladly eat my words that we would not get a Commit until we had a Assistant Coach announcement. Let the Domino's fall.  Now I just have to figure out how t pronounce his name.. lol
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: mvpreed2 on April 08, 2018, 02:45:01 PM
Quote from: wc on April 08, 2018, 02:06:17 PMNow I just have to figure out how to pronounce his name.. lol
Just seen a video on YouTube and the young lady on there said it as "Do-tree".
Take that for what it is worth.
I will see if I can find another vid with a different pronunciation.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 09, 2018, 04:35:36 PM
Here's some more highlights of DD's game

Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: Bear on April 09, 2018, 05:20:38 PM
Not sure what we are actually getting with DD. Looks like he has the length to be a good perimeter defender but needs a lot of work on that end or at least needs to up his hustle. His outside shot goes in and he doesn't get flustered so he should adapt well.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: mvpreed2 on April 10, 2018, 06:21:06 AM
Based on what I have seen on film, the only HS prospects we are after that are immediate impact recruits are Williams and Brown.
I'm betting Miller is trying to get 4-5 year players to bridge the gap until this FBI case is handling and we are in the clear so the ship doesn't sink.
2019 is the class I am going to watch and see how we handle things, because that will be a good indicator of how the recruits view our program.
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: DWIZZ on April 11, 2018, 07:49:13 AM
I like the last highlight video you put up showing Devonair's game. He looks like he should've been recruited by a lot more schools & lucky for us he just went under the radar. 
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 11, 2018, 10:40:41 PM
It's official!
https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/984303470290219008
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: azfreak on April 11, 2018, 11:00:18 PM
https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/984309540261736449
https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/984310376174010368
Title: Re: Breaking: Devonaire Doutrive just verbally committed to Arizona
Post by: WILD on April 12, 2018, 10:15:44 PM
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Breaking: Devonaire makes statement a day after committing to the Wildcats. He even say YESSIR, lol

https://twitter.com/Devonaire23/status/984654159759601664

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