Cohen to play at MU

[tower912]

Good news on so many levels.   A versatile wing with decent size is always welcome.   (btw, versatile wing is the same as switchable, but as that word causes unhealthy facial tics in some, I will go with a more traditional phrase)    Coach Wojo being able to reassure and re-land a recruit is a good sign.    IMO, young Mr. Cohen was the easiest of Buzz's recruits to bring back into the fold, but it is good to know that the first step of the journey has been completed.  

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140407/GPG020502/304070354/Men-s-basketball-Seymour-s-Cohen-fired-up-play-Marquette?nclick_check=1

[Silkk the Shaka]

All the current players returning? Check.

Keep Cohen in the fold? Check.

Keep Ahmed in the fold? TBD.

One step away from what I personally wanted to see out of Wojo (or any new hire) in the first 30 days. And from recent reports, we are closer to keeping Ahmed on board than losing him. Couldn't be happier with the way things have gone since Wojo took the podium (including UW's winless streak!).

[Groin_pull]

Keeping Hill will be tough, but I think Wojo is up for the challenge. We should know soon.

[ChicosBailBonds]

All the current players returning? Check.

Keep Cohen in the fold? Check.

Keep Ahmed in the fold? TBD.

One step away from what I personally wanted to see out of Wojo (or any new hire) in the first 30 days. And from recent reports, we are closer to keeping Ahmed on board than losing him. Couldn't be happier with the way things have gone since Wojo took the podium (including UW's winless streak!).

#NotDoneDealYet

[Silkk the Shaka]

Keeping Hill will be tough, but I think Wojo is up for the challenge. We should know soon.

Yeah I agree. I don't expect it, but it's closer to happening than I thought it would be. If it does happen, Wojo will have an amazing base to build off of which should give him nearly instant credibility and keep continuity with the MU brand intact.

[Windyplayer]

I like this.

[sv48]

Murphy talked to Wojciechowski on Wednesday and told him Cohen would be in Milwaukee for an AAU tournament this past weekend. He suggested they could meet then.

“He said, ‘That’s too late. I’m going to drive up there tomorrow, if that’s OK,’ ” Murphy said. “He just really made it known that Sandy was a huge priority for him.

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20140407/APC020502/304070385/Seymour-s-Sandy-Cohen-keeps-commitment-Marquette

Great to see WoJo's enthusiasm, hopefully Hill is next on his list.

[Earl Tatum]

Forgot which subject I posted this on-- Luke Fischer will play starting second semester. Does he have 2 or
2 1/2 years left? It was posted before. So ending a full senior year. Right? People at my sports coffee say no.
They're Wisco fans.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Forgot which subject I posted this on-- Luke Fischer will play starting second semester. Does he have 2 or
2 1/2 years left? It was posted before. So ending a full senior year. Right? People at my sports coffee say no.
They're Wisco fans.

2.5 years.  He will be sophomore next year, but will not be able to play until 2nd semester.  He'll have two full seasons of eligibility remaining AFTER next year.

[Earl Tatum]

Thanks! Forgive them  they're stupid!

[Earl Tatum]

"Have only one oar in the water"

[Pakuni]

2.5 years.  He will be sophomore next year, but will not be able to play until 2nd semester.  He'll have two full seasons of eligibility remaining AFTER next year.

It's a minor point, but if I'm not mistaken, Fischer can begin playing as soon as the first semester ends.

[swoopem]

I remember seeing December 14th as the day Luke is eligible

[Nukem2]

I remember seeing December 14th as the day Luke is eligible

Yep.  Day after first semester finals end (12/13), though may have to wait until grades posted on 12/16...?

[Anti-Dentite]

It's a minor point, but if I'm not mistaken, Fischer can begin playing as soon as the first semester ends.

That is correct, MU is actually trying to move the date of the Badger game so Fischer can play in it.

[Silkk the Shaka]

That is correct, MU is actually trying to move the date of the Badger game so Fischer can play in it.

Really hope that happens

[tower912]

Maybe they would be better off altering the academic year and starting a week earlier.   

[Groin_pull]

Really hope that happens

Yeah, I'm sure UW will be very accommodating.

[Anti-Dentite]

Yeah, I'm sure UW will be very accommodating.

  Probably not, but they're trying.

[Benny B]

Yep.  Day after first semester finals end (12/13), though may have to wait until grades posted on 12/16...?

12/14.  NCAA does not require grades to be posted... on the off chance that Luke doesn't make grades in the first semester, he would be eligible on the 14th and subsequently declared academically ineligible on the 16th.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Yeah, I'm sure UW will be very accommodating.

Haha I'm certainly not counting on it, nor would I expect us to be accomodating if the situation were reversed

[MUfan12]

That is correct, MU is actually trying to move the date of the Badger game so Fischer can play in it.

Don't know how I feel about that. His impact will probably be limited. And it opens the student section up to be overtaken by Red.

[MUMountin]

Good news on so many levels.   A versatile wing with decent size is always welcome.   (btw, versatile wing is the same as switchable, but as that word causes unhealthy facial tics in some, I will go with a more traditional phrase)    Coach Wojo being able to reassure and re-land a recruit is a good sign.    IMO, young Mr. Cohen was the easiest of Buzz's recruits to bring back into the fold, but it is good to know that the first step of the journey has been completed.  

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140407/GPG020502/304070354/Men-s-basketball-Seymour-s-Cohen-fired-up-play-Marquette?nclick_check=1

It may be that's why Wojo focused on him first--as a Wisconsinite who has grown up hearing about MU, he's the one with the closest ties to the program (his "dream program").  Get the easiest one in the bag, which may help pull back in the other recruits.  Let's hope Hill, et al., is keeping up with what's going on with Cohen (and hope that Cohen is trying to sell Hill and the others on sticking with MU/Wojo).

[BrewCity83]

12/14.  NCAA does not require grades to be posted... on the off chance that Luke doesn't make grades in the first semester, he would be eligible on the 14th and subsequently declared academically ineligible on the 16th.

OK, UW @ MU, Sunday December 14th it is!!  Pencil it in...

[HutchwasClutch]

2.5 years.  He will be sophomore next year, but will not be able to play until 2nd semester.  He'll have two full seasons of eligibility remaining AFTER next year.

Two and a half years can't be right, Fischer should have 3 1/2 years of eligibility left, should he not?  He's not finishing up his sophomore year of eligibility already next season after playing only one semester at IU.

He finishes out his freshman eligibility next year, 2014-15, and then 2015-16, sophomore eligibility, etc.