No doubt, one of the biggest stories in Washington news right now is the recruitment of Markelle Fultz.
It's a big story because Fultz's stock has soared and he's seen as an immediate game-changer with a pro career. It's important for Washington because he just officially visited, has the Huskies on his short list, and now plans to decide soon, according to multiple reports.
Lots of considerations in making a judgment. First, there is no consensus opinion on where Fultz ends up. It seems like a few weeks ago Louisville was a trendy choice. Then Kentucky gained some steam again and with the commitment of Sacha Killeya-Jones there yesterday some are wondering about the timing and whether that might have been a nudge in the direction of Lexington.
But if you want to talk timing it's impossible to overlook the chatter of a forthcoming decision immediately following his trip to Washington. As mentioned before here at TDR, it's also worth considering that Romar has a strong trust and relationship with Fultz, that his visit to Montlake went very good, and that he now can put names with faces on the team - beyond that, by all accounts, he got along well with everyone. Especially Dejounte Murray.
It could be attractive for Fultz to step in at Washington in 2016. With this year likely a serious rebuilding project (not predicting losses here, just saying, putting together a very different team), the 2016 season would be more about guys with a little more experience, presumably playing better and more acclimated, and the Huskies trying to add the right pieces for a run.
Basically where things stand now is this: Fultz is open to a decision in the next "one to two weeks," he told T.J. Walker of CatsIllustrated.com. But he added that he is not sure it will come. If he decides against a decision in the next week or two then it's very possible (and likely) he could take more official visits. Read into that what you will, but I have to think that a quick decision gives Washington a better chance. A quick decision doesn't necessarily mean Washington's the choice; I think that's tough to tell. But a drawn out process with more visits puts more distance between Fultz's Washington visit and his choice, and would favor other schools. It would also mean that the trip to UW was not enough; if he decides soon it's entirely possible that was the consideration.
It's a big story because Fultz's stock has soared and he's seen as an immediate game-changer with a pro career. It's important for Washington because he just officially visited, has the Huskies on his short list, and now plans to decide soon, according to multiple reports.
Lots of considerations in making a judgment. First, there is no consensus opinion on where Fultz ends up. It seems like a few weeks ago Louisville was a trendy choice. Then Kentucky gained some steam again and with the commitment of Sacha Killeya-Jones there yesterday some are wondering about the timing and whether that might have been a nudge in the direction of Lexington.
But if you want to talk timing it's impossible to overlook the chatter of a forthcoming decision immediately following his trip to Washington. As mentioned before here at TDR, it's also worth considering that Romar has a strong trust and relationship with Fultz, that his visit to Montlake went very good, and that he now can put names with faces on the team - beyond that, by all accounts, he got along well with everyone. Especially Dejounte Murray.
It could be attractive for Fultz to step in at Washington in 2016. With this year likely a serious rebuilding project (not predicting losses here, just saying, putting together a very different team), the 2016 season would be more about guys with a little more experience, presumably playing better and more acclimated, and the Huskies trying to add the right pieces for a run.
Basically where things stand now is this: Fultz is open to a decision in the next "one to two weeks," he told T.J. Walker of CatsIllustrated.com. But he added that he is not sure it will come. If he decides against a decision in the next week or two then it's very possible (and likely) he could take more official visits. Read into that what you will, but I have to think that a quick decision gives Washington a better chance. A quick decision doesn't necessarily mean Washington's the choice; I think that's tough to tell. But a drawn out process with more visits puts more distance between Fultz's Washington visit and his choice, and would favor other schools. It would also mean that the trip to UW was not enough; if he decides soon it's entirely possible that was the consideration.
