As I suspected based on my social media sleuthing, Lanier is in talks with Kentucky and they are very much in the mix. David Sisk from the Kentucky site spoke with his mom last night and it sounds like Kentucky is right near the top of their list.
It is also worth noting, if 1st round is what they are shooting for, the fact he was not invited to the combine or the G League elite camp should all but assure he's coming back to school.
But while Maryland is involved in this one and I suspect is one of the few schools they know will be on his final list, all the chatter right now is this one becoming a Kentucky-Tennessee battle as things really start to heat up.
Here is what Davis posted last night:
I just spoke with his mom. She said they have spoken with Mark Pope several times, and were impressed with him. She said she could tell he is a very energetic individual. She said they were also impressed with him player development plan. They are going to be looking at things like that and need for next season.
Currently he is also in the NBA Draft. He has until May 29 to make the decision. Ms. Lanier stated that the goal is to go in the first round, but they are working "simultaneously" between the draft and looking at schools. Reading between the lines I think going to a place that could help him prepare for the draft next year will be big. She said they are working on a list, and are doing their homework, but are not doing it on everybody who has contacted. I believe they know a few of the schools that will be on it, and I do think there is some excitement there about Kentucky. We did not discuss any other schools.
It is also worth noting, if 1st round is what they are shooting for, the fact he was not invited to the combine or the G League elite camp should all but assure he's coming back to school.
But while Maryland is involved in this one and I suspect is one of the few schools they know will be on his final list, all the chatter right now is this one becoming a Kentucky-Tennessee battle as things really start to heat up.
Here is what Davis posted last night:
I just spoke with his mom. She said they have spoken with Mark Pope several times, and were impressed with him. She said she could tell he is a very energetic individual. She said they were also impressed with him player development plan. They are going to be looking at things like that and need for next season.
Currently he is also in the NBA Draft. He has until May 29 to make the decision. Ms. Lanier stated that the goal is to go in the first round, but they are working "simultaneously" between the draft and looking at schools. Reading between the lines I think going to a place that could help him prepare for the draft next year will be big. She said they are working on a list, and are doing their homework, but are not doing it on everybody who has contacted. I believe they know a few of the schools that will be on it, and I do think there is some excitement there about Kentucky. We did not discuss any other schools.
