Oso planning to go pro
On AM-920 this morning they were talking about Gard's job security, and the Hausers' recruitment came up. This guy claimed that Gard liked Sam ALOT but they only had one scholarship left and they were targeting a point guard. Then Trice committed (apparently late in the recruiting season) so there was no room for Sam. Then when it came to Joey, he was tied at the hip to Sam so it was a completely uphill battle for UW-M. Then, he started on about how it was common knowledge five years ago that Saint Bo was considering retirement and Sam would have some uncertainty about whether Bo would still be there in five years.I wish he had repeated it so I could have recounted it word for word....
Great kids, great family, great players.Can't ask for anything more.
Sam makes his debut on Givony's newly updated top 100 at 95. #24 pf. No mention of any others. Puts in perspective how far these guys are away from the league despite being great college players. http://www.espn.com/nba/draft/bestavailable/_/position/ovr
I heard that too, but didn’t think anything was different than how I remembered it. I think the only thing not mentioned was I believe the initial recruit backed out and Trice was a late signing after Sam decided. They also ended up having an open spot anyways.
Nobody backed out. They were going after Zavier Simpson who ended up at Michigan, and Payton Pritchard who ended up at Oregon after committing and decommitting from Oklahoma.And yeah the ironic thing is that they could have taken Sam AND had a spot open with Riley Dearring transferred mid-year. (That's how they ended up with a two-person class with Trice and Aleem Ford.)
Don't forget, Andy Van Vliet committed in April 2015. Sam committed to MU in May of 2015.Bo was slow to offer Sam even when there were two spots available.
yeah the UW fans boys were convinced that Simpson was going to UW........might have used the "silent verbal" thing that they love so much....... That was when the hardcore guys were using the "elite" term when talking about their program.........comparing themselves to Duke, Kansas and Kentucky IIRC......Don't think they are doing that anymore.......
LOL @ Ky Bowman on the list but no Markus
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
They are both a bit too gentlemanly for the NBA so that will have to change over time but its a great attribute.
I got to meet the family (parents and grandparents) in NYC. They are outstanding. Very nice. Mom strikes me as someone the kids would not want to disappoint. She is really nice, but you could see that there is a no nonsense side to her. It was interesting to see a stark contrast between the demeanor of the MU players and the Louisville players that week. Louisville players had their pants down below their butts. Not acknowledging anyone. MU players always well dressed. Saying hi to almost everyone, regardless of who they were.
OMGWere they wearing hats indoors as well? Or had tattoos?
My boss (UW grad) called them thugs. He still jokes about Theo's hair: How much time does that take everyday?I told him since its in braids, probably less time than his own buzzcut, besides, if your on national TV wouldn't you want to look good if you could?
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
My BIL (a Tennessee grad) calls Marquette "A couple of albinos and Sideshow Bob".
This. Sam wanted to be a Badger which he has stated. Thank God Ryan didn’t want Sam, same as Bennet didn’t go after Diener.Go Warriors