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Where does Blakeney go from here? Prior to committing to Louisville, it seemed like LSU and Kentucky were in there the strongest. It wouldn't be a shock to see Blakeney to take a look at those two schools again.

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"Unless either Jarell or Jordan wants to be a developmental NBA player for a few years, they both should be around when Ben gets there," he said. "As talented as Jarell may be and as productive as Jordan might be, it's not a given that either one of them is going to be drafted that high.

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"Ben is going to be the alpha dog of that team the minute he steps on campus because he affects the game in so many ways. He'll make those guys instantly better because of the way he plays the game. That would be a fun front line of three future NBA players if those two guys stick around."

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Johnny Jones only has one commitment so far for 2015, but it's a pledge the Tigers absolutely needed to land. Ben Simmons, in my opinion the best player in the country, announced he was heading to LSU last fall – with the Tigers beating out the likes of Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and every other big-time program in the country for his services. Simmons has always had the potential to be a highly-rated player, but he's improved and expanded his game over the last few months and can make a very strong case for being No. 1 in the country. Jones won't simply rest on his laurels, though. Brandon Sampson has emerged as one of the best scorers in the country, and he's a top target. Chad Lott and Alex Owens are other options.

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