Marquette offers 2015 PG Traci Carter

[GooooMarquette]

If a player leaves because he is afraid of some competition from some incoming freshmen then good riddance. I want the type of player who will use that as added incentive and motivation to improve. It's ridiculous to let that possibility drive your recruiting philosophy and decisions.

I agree with this.  Looking back to 2004-05, we had two good guards (Joe Chapman and Dameon Mason) scheduled to return.  But in 2005-06, we had the amigos coming in.  Chapman stood up to the challenge, and had a solid senior season for MU.  Mason left for LSU.  Dameon certainly had the talent to help MU in his final two seasons, but if he didn't want to compete with the amigos and risk coming off the bench, it was better for both sides that he left.

I don't know what JJJ is thinking and hope he stays.  We'll probably know soon.

[humanlung]

Traci's a football player?

Ok.  That's funny.

[goldeneagle91114]

Let's say we do land Carter, would Wojo and staff still pursue Dequon Miller? maybe it's just me, but I get nervous letting a true freshman run the point. If we were to add Miller, it would allow Carter to ease into the speed of college basketball and he would be a great "first man on the bench". Plus, by the time Carter was an upperclassman, Miller would be gone, and it would be his team to run.

Question for those in the know. If we land Carter, and Miller makes grades, will we still pursue?

[brewcity77]

Let's say we do land Carter, would Wojo and staff still pursue Dequon Miller? maybe it's just me, but I get nervous letting a true freshman run the point. If we were to add Miller, it would allow Carter to ease into the speed of college basketball and he would be a great "first man on the bench". Plus, by the time Carter was an upperclassman, Miller would be gone, and it would be his team to run.

Question for those in the know. If we land Carter, and Miller makes grades, will we still pursue?

Great question, and I'm wondering the same. Right now I fully expect the staff to pursue 1-2 transfers. If I were laying money, I'd say one regular transfer and one grad student. Possible they look at a JUCO or two instead, but I'm starting to think onepostellenson was right when he indicated the JUCO targets were backup plans to guys like Anim and Carter.

[BM1090]

Great question, and I'm wondering the same. Right now I fully expect the staff to pursue 1-2 transfers. If I were laying money, I'd say one regular transfer and one grad student. Possible they look at a JUCO or two instead, but I'm starting to think onepostellenson was right when he indicated the JUCO targets were backup plans to guys like Anim and Carter.

I think O'Field ends up at MU. Wojo and staff following him on Twitter (not the case with Miller or any other JUCO) and O'field follows any MU fan that follows him.

[JakeBarnes]

Great question, and I'm wondering the same. Right now I fully expect the staff to pursue 1-2 transfers. If I were laying money, I'd say one regular transfer and one grad student. Possible they look at a JUCO or two instead, but I'm starting to think onepostellenson was right when he indicated the JUCO targets were backup plans to guys like Anim and Carter.

I know what position I'd like to fill with Moore of an option... (get my drift brew?!?!?)

[brewcity77]

I think O'Field ends up at MU. Wojo and staff following him on Twitter (not the case with Miller or any other JUCO) and O'field follows any MU fan that follows him.

It's possible, and with 3 years of eligibility, I think he's the most likely possible JUCO we have looked at. However like Outlaw to Anim and Miller to Carter, I think he might be a backup plan.

[Earl Tatum]

A name was brought up on another blog---Malik Ellison of Bryn Mar, Pa. Is he worth a schollie?

[brewcity77]

I know what position I'd like to fill with Moore of an option... (get my drift brew?!?!?)

Guessing you're hoping Wojo can Nic a grad transfer PG

I would like that, though if not, we could always Gbinje someone else a shot.

[Earl Tatum]

Malik Ellison is Pervis Ellison's son.  Thoughts on Boeheim and Syracuse getting the book thrown at them.

[Dawson Rental]

I know what position I'd like to fill with Moore of an option... (get my drift brew?!?!?)

So you're hoping for a gift from St. Nick, huh?

[Jay Bee]

fwiw, I don't see Wally at the 4 (at least I can't call it that.. he can be the fourth guard/wing out there though... and crash the O-glass something crazy... but guarding a 4 in BEast? ehhh)... and Haanif... don't see him getting regular minutes at PG.

The options available next year though are fun.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Any Traci Carter sightings at the game? Glad we got the victory while he was here.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Any Traci Carter sightings at the game? Glad we got the victory while he was here.

Saw him hanging out on the bench pregame. No taller than 5'9"

[BM1090]

Saw him hanging out on the bench pregame. No taller than 5'9"

He's definitely taller than 5'9.

[mhendrick]

going by his tweet yesterday it does not sound like the visit went well.

[Dawson Rental]

Saw him hanging out on the bench pregame. No taller than 5'9"

He's definitely taller than 5'9.

Maybe ChitownJuan saw Darrell Riley, instead?

[MattyWarrior]

So how did the visit go?

[wadesworld]

going by his tweet yesterday it does not sound like the visit went well.

Just went to check out what you meant by this.  So you think his quoting of a Kendrick Lamar line means the visit sucked?  Well, yeah, we're effed.

 

[Dawson Rental]

Just went to check out what you meant by this.  So you think his quoting of a Kendrick Lamar line means the visit sucked?  Well, yeah, we're effed.

 

Recruits being around always gets the trolls oozing out of the woodwork.  Who was the guy who insisted that Henry Ellenson's visit was a disaster?

[PGsHeroes32]

Just went to check out what you meant by this.  So you think his quoting of a Kendrick Lamar line means the visit sucked?  Well, yeah, we're effed.

 

LMAO

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

going by his tweet yesterday it does not sound like the visit went well.

....wow

[jsglow]

To get back on topic, Chick and I believe we saw Traci with his dad outside the locker room.  His group seemed to be about 4 people and it seemed to be all business.  I commented that having his dad by his side on a visit was a good sign.  While MU is above board, I can't imagine the BS that might occur as some schools.  Too cold for the ice cream truck?

[Nukem2]

To get back on topic, Chick and I believe we saw Traci with his dad outside the locker room.  His group seemed to be about 4 people and it seemed to be all business.  I commented that having his dad by his side on a visit was a good sign.  While MU is above board, I can't imagine the BS that might occur as some schools.  Too cold for the ice cream truck?

Was it his dad or a coach...?   Guy was a lot bigger than Traci.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Recruits being around always gets the trolls oozing out of the woodwork.  Who was the guy who insisted that Henry Ellenson's visit was a disaster?

If mhendrick is a guy by the same name that I graduated from MU with, he is about the biggest doucher I have ever met, so there is that.