Alabama fans have already had a lot of reason for optimism on 5-star guard Nimari Burnett. Today they have picked up a crystal ball on 247sports from Andrew Slater. Drop your thoughts/questions regarding Burnett below.
Slater has good insight when it comes to the recruiting world. I have heard good things with regards to our positioning with Burnett. Slater basically confirmed those things.
I don't take any CBs as gospel unless it's right before a scheduled commitment, so it could definitely change. I value Slater's opinions though. He isn't one to just log a CB without intel behind it. Like Christian, I have also head a lot of positive things in regards to where we are with Burnett. Still a ways to go in his recruitment, but I like where we are.
do you know if there is any consequence? I do know Slater isn't one to just put in a CB without having a really good idea/some intel. It obviously could change later on. This just points to how good of a job our staff has done in his recruitment thus far. Still a little ways to go.
With CBs you get points for be right longer. So if you are constantly changing it you will get less points. For example Hank didn’t want to change his Watford CB last year because he had a Bama CB in since like 2016. Ultimately he changed it. Putting CBS in early will make you go higher in their rankings.
When does he commit?
Burnett has not said if he will commit in the fall or spring yet.
How highly do you rate Andrew Slater's opinions?
Slater has good insight when it comes to the recruiting world. I have heard good things with regards to our positioning with Burnett. Slater basically confirmed those things.
I don't take any CBs as gospel unless it's right before a scheduled commitment, so it could definitely change. I value Slater's opinions though. He isn't one to just log a CB without intel behind it. Like Christian, I have also head a lot of positive things in regards to where we are with Burnett. Still a ways to go in his recruitment, but I like where we are.
I would trust Slater over basically any other recruiting guru. He’s plugged in.
Is there ever any consequence to later changing your CB?
Definitely great that it seems we are in lead, I'm trying to get a read on how confident Slate is on this..
I'm not sure how it works honestly.
With CBs you get points for be right longer. So if you are constantly changing it you will get less points. For example Hank didn’t want to change his Watford CB last year because he had a Bama CB in since like 2016. Ultimately he changed it. Putting CBS in early will make you go higher in their rankings.
Overall, great news that we seem to be in the lead. I'm very confident in Oat's coaching ability so recruiting is my only question mark left with him.
Seems there is good reason for optimism with NB in that case