Musings on Marquette Recruiting

[keefe]

Safe to say Henry would be the biggest recruit since Doc.

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bobby capobianco: the one that got away

[wadesworld]

Safe to say Henry would be the biggest recruit since Doc.

I am guessing you meant to phrase it differently (maybe biggest recruit in terms of hype surrounding him coming in, or highest ranking), but I think Wade ended up as the biggest recruit since any Al era player.

[Slim]

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bobby capobianco: the one that got away

The following was cut from the above link. Click on the .pdf version of the magazine and the article can be found on page 36.

In October, the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course, or SOTACC, evolved into a more challenging program designed to improve the coordination of close air support, or CAS, in the ground-combat
maneuver plan. Special-operations Soldiers now attend a four-week course that places more emphasis on planning and air-support integration to provide the ground commander with increased joint interoperability.
In addition to fixed-wing sorties, the qualification process of the new SOTACC includes live rotary-wing call-for-fire. The student must also now integrate CAS missions with surface-based fires and plan, request and integrate illumination in support of CAS operations using fixed and
rotary-wing aircraft.
The course also integrates the employment of unmanned aerial systems and remotely operated video enhanced receivers to augment day and night CAS operations. Their addition to the curriculum will teach students to perform target acquisition via a remote observer platform, integrating real-time sensor information into the air-support plan.
The design of the new SOTACC also ensures graduates’ interoperability with joint terminal attack controllers throughout the Department of Defense.

The only real change to the course is an additional week (4th Week), ROVER work, more controls, and some targeting software.


It's not easy to keep up with Keefe's signatures. I thought this would be interesting - and awesome.

[MU82]

The kid has hops like no one I've ever seen. Had th athleticism, just needs to work in the fundamentals. I'm confident that Wojo will turn him into not only a quality role player, but a guy who is challenging for a starters spot.

Interesting. What fuels your confidence? Have you seen him play much? Even if Wally isn't half bad, he will be competing with some pretty good players for P.T. I'm definitely curious about his chances of being a contributor.

[Tums Festival]

I am guessing you meant to phrase it differently (maybe biggest recruit in terms of hype surrounding him coming in, or highest ranking), but I think Wade ended up as the biggest recruit since any Al era player.

Yes, biggest in terms of ranking and expectations coming in.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Interesting. What fuels your confidence? Have you seen him play much? Even if Wally isn't half bad, he will be competing with some pretty good players for P.T. I'm definitely curious about his chances of being a contributor.

Honestly, most of my analysis is from youtube videos and hearsay. But the bit about him being an elite athlete who just needs to work on fundamentals came from someone I trust. They were adamant that this was not just an add to try and entice Henry. Wally is a player.

[MU82]

Honestly, most of my analysis is from youtube videos and hearsay. But the bit about him being an elite athlete who just needs to work on fundamentals came from someone I trust. They were adamant that this was not just an add to try and entice Henry. Wally is a player.

He's got good size and obviously he's an outstanding athlete. You'd think he'd be a good defensive player and rebounder, and here's hoping he can become an offensive contributor, too.

[jakeec]

Honestly, most of my analysis is from youtube videos and hearsay. But the bit about him being an elite athlete who just needs to work on fundamentals came from someone I trust. They were adamant that this was not just an add to try and entice Henry. Wally is a player.

I guess I am a little surprised you think he will be a starter based on watching some you tube videos.  How much did he play at lowly Minnesota his first two years?

[Marquette Fan in WI]

What was Novak coming out of hs? I remember that was big. He was looking at Florida and vice a versa

[Silkk the Shaka]

What was Novak coming out of hs? I remember that was big. He was looking at Florida and vice a versa

RSCI #57

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I guess I am a little surprised you think he will be a starter based on watching some you tube videos.  How much did he play at lowly Minnesota his first two years?

I don't think he will be a starter. I think he will be competing for a starting spot. I also don't base it on youtube videos, I base it on what I have been told by people who are smarter than I am that I trust.

Ellenson had a bad break at Minnesota. He contended with injuries and was a Tubby Smith recruit playing for Baby Pitino. Multiple sources have said that Ellenson and Baby Pitino did not see eye to eye and was benched as a result. He is better than his box score suggests.

I have been told by some old friends who still work for the athletic department that Wally is the best athlete on the team. Even better than Bane. He is lacking in some fundamentals but if Wojo can teach him (something I trust Wojo to do a helluva lot more than I trusted Buzz to do) than my friends believe that he could be good enough to challenge for a starting spot. At very least he can get some highlight dunks on Fox Sports Live.

This was from over two years ago when he was shorter and about half as athletic as he is now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NytGbkU3aQM

[Dawson Rental]

What was Novak coming out of hs? I remember that was big. He was looking at Florida and vice a versa

He really wanted North Carolina, but the love wasn't returned (enough).

[MDMU04]

This was from over two years ago when he was shorter and about half as athletic as he is now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NytGbkU3aQM

Some of those poor kids he was jumping over going up to the rim should have just gotten out of the way. He can get up.

[Galway Eagle]

Has anyone ever completed a list of our top 100 recruits? I mean I can remember all the ones through the Buzz era, there's the three amigos and I'm guessing Diener and Novak were.  Anyone care to add?

[Skatastrophy]

Per RSCI:

1998
33   Robert Jackson

2000
85   Scott Merritt

2001
40   Travis Diener

2002
57   Steve Novak

2003
71   Dameon Mason

2005
36   Dominic James
57   Jerel McNeal
61   Wesley Matthews

2007
91   Trevor Mbakwe

2009
40   Jamil Wilson
47   Junior Cadougan
67   Erik Williams

2010
48   Vander Blue
73   Jeronne Maymon
74   Jamail Jones

2011
81   Juan Anderson

2012
T82   Steve Taylor

2013
T30   JaJuan Johnson
54   Deonte Burton
59   Duane Wilson

2014
75   Sandy Cohen



This is a poor way to use the data because rankings rank a class, not talent across classes... but it's still interesting
RSCI   Name         Year
30   JaJuan Johnson   2013
33   Robert Jackson   1998
36   Dominic James   2005
40   Travis Diener   2001
40   Jamil Wilson      2009
47   Junior Cadougan   2009
48   Vander Blue      2010
54   Deonte Burton   2013
59   Duane Wilson    2013
57   Jerel McNeal   2005
57   Steve Novak   2002
61   Wesley Matthews   2005
67   Erik Williams      2009
71   Dameon Mason   2003
73   Jeronne Maymon   2010
74   Jamail Jones   2010
75   Sandy Cohen   2014
81   Juan Anderson   2011
82   Steve Taylor   2012
85   Scott Merritt    2000
91   Trevor Mbakwe   2007

[BM1090]

Duane was RSCI #59

[Silkk the Shaka]

2009: Erik Williams was RSCI #67 and Jeronne Maymon was #73

[Silkk the Shaka]

2007: Trevor Mbakwe was RSCI #91

[MuMark]

Also add Erik Williams(67) and Maymon(73) from 2009

[Silkk the Shaka]

2003: Dameon Mason #71

[Silkk the Shaka]

2010: Jamail Jones RSCI #74

[Nukem2]

Also, Sandy Cohen #75 for 2014

[Skatastrophy]

Thanks guys. Updated through here.

Maybe repurpose this page to keep some of this for posterity?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Thanks guys. Updated through here.

Erik Williams was 2009 you idiot!

Sorry, I didn't mean that, just didn't think there was enough controversy in this thread. Thanks for compiling the list.

[The Equalizer]

Safe to say Henry would be the biggest recruit since Doc.

I think the honors belong to Lloyd Moore.