Recruiting as of 5/15/24

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/rhoopsrecruits/status/1168972169608671232?s=21

[JakeBarnes]

Marquette or Stanford will be the choice

Hope you're onto something. If he's looking for just education, then Stanford wins. But if hes looking for a basketball program with a better trajectory, then I'd feel pretty good

[MuMark]

From Rivals

Dawson Garcia is far away from a commitment. He has remained hush about his college recruitment and is fairly wide open to newer schools getting involved. He did just take an unofficial visit to Minnesota over the weekend and, last year, visited Baylor, Marquette and Texas officially. A school list is still difficult to create but don’t be surprised if the blue bloods become involved as the winter wanes on once they begin to miss on their top options.

[real chili 83]

It will be Marquette.

[tower912]

It will be Marquette.

For whom?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Marquette or Stanford will be the choice

Let's hope he values basketball over academics...only mean that sort of tongue in cheek

[JakeBarnes]

It will be Marquette.

Is this in regards to Dawson or Osa? Or both?

I kind of like "It will be Marquette" as the new "done deal."

[MU82]

Is this in regards to Dawson or Osa? Or both?

I kind of like "It will be Marquette" as the new "done deal."

I don't ... because the old donedeal ended up not being done.

[JakeBarnes]

I don't ... because the old donedeal ended up not being done.

Fair. But the original question still stands: which prospect was this statement in reference to?

[MU82]

Fair. But the original question still stands: which prospect was this statement in reference to?

I was assuming Osa, but yes, I'd like to know too.

[TallTitan34]

I'd assume he meant Osa.

Dawson is a wildcard at this point.

[Shooter McGavin]

Hope it’s Osa.  Seems more realistic.  Need some good news soon. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

It will be Marquette.

Big Daddy V.2?

[MuMark]

From 247
With Garcia, the schools you hear the most are North Carolina, Marquette and Indiana, though Minnesota did get an unofficial visit, and then Memphis and Kansas also get some buzz. However, could Garcia be waiting on Kentucky or Duke to push in this recruitment, time will tell.

Look for visits to begin being set by Garcia in the coming weeks. If this is a fall decision, it will be right around signing day, but the spring is also a very real possibility.

[JakeBarnes]

From 247
With Garcia, the schools you hear the most are North Carolina, Marquette and Indiana, though Minnesota did get an unofficial visit, and then Memphis and Kansas also get some buzz. However, could Garcia be waiting on Kentucky or Duke to push in this recruitment, time will tell.

Look for visits to begin being set by Garcia in the coming weeks. If this is a fall decision, it will be right around signing day, but the spring is also a very real possibility.

Glad we are still in on him. He's been sort of an enigma, so at least nice to have our name and his mentioned recently.

[MuMark]

https://www.zagsblog.com/2019/09/04/coleman-hawkins-visits-san-diego-state-illinois-marquette-up-next/

[shoothoops]

Evan Daniels, 247 Sports, regarding Osa Ighodaro:

Thinks a decision could arrive within the next 48 hours. Says he believes it is between Marquette, Stanford, and Texas. Says he does not know which one. Says Ighodaro is 72 in the composite rankings and 57 in the top 247, impressive prospect and used July to shoot up the rankings.

[JakeBarnes]

Evan Daniels, 247 Sports, regarding Osa Ighodaro:

Thinks a decision could arrive within the next 48 hours. Says he believes it is between Marquette, Stanford, and Texas. Says he does not know which one. Says Ighodaro is 72 in the composite rankings and 57 in the top 247, impressive prospect and used July to shoot up the rankings.

Don't love that this is not a sure thing. Hopefully we start hearing positive buzz in the next 24 hours.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Evan Daniels, 247 Sports, regarding Osa Ighodaro:

Thinks a decision could arrive within the next 48 hours. Says he believes it is between Marquette, Stanford, and Texas. Says he does not know which one. Says Ighodaro is 72 in the composite rankings and 57 in the top 247, impressive prospect and used July to shoot up the rankings.

Naming 3 of the 4 finalists?  What great insight!  So all Evan knows is that Vanderbilt is out.

[Its DJOver]

Naming 3 of the 4 finalists?  What great insight!  So all Evan knows is that Vanderbilt is out.

He believes that Vandy is out.  Typical CYA fake insider BS.  There's nothing wrong with not reporting anything when their's nothing to report.  Just say that a decision could (another CYA move) arrive in the next 48.  No need to dress it up, state the facts.

[duanewade]

Evan Daniels, 247 Sports, regarding Osa Ighodaro:

Thinks a decision could arrive within the next 48 hours. Says he believes it is between Marquette, Stanford, and Texas. Says he does not know which one. Says Ighodaro is 72 in the composite rankings and 57 in the top 247, impressive prospect and used July to shoot up the rankings.

Getting Osa or losing Osa will make or break this class and Wojo's career at Marquette. 

If we get him we'll have two stud forwards that have the pedigree to be 3-4 year Big East starters that also have distinct skill-sets so they can comfortably both play together at the 3 & 4.  Tie these two forwards with our two uber athletic, high-ceiling freshman guards and we're on our way.

Get Osa and everything we add to the class from here on is gravy.  Further recruits feed off the perceived momentum of a great class and once we have two top 100 players in the fold expect us to add another top 100 player or two to this class (would love for us to get one of the two stud guards coming for visits and the Toronto center who is thinking about reclassifying so we have a true 5 in the class). 

If we lose Osa then other recruits will also take notice and ask themselves why so many other players keep passing on Marquette.  Meanwhile all the negative recruiting that is commonplace will start to echo louder and louder in the remaining recruits ears as other coaches and fans will point out Marquette's late season decline, the Hauser transfers and Wojo's overall lack of success in March thus far.

If we lose him and this class doesn't materialize to expectations then we'll just continue to be a NCAA bubble team and eventually Wojo will be forced out and/or leave on his own.  If we get him then we'll be on the verge of a special class and a roster that can do great things together in the coming years.   
 

[JakeBarnes]

Getting Osa or losing Osa will make or break this class and Wojo's career at Marquette. 

If we get him we'll have two stud forwards that have the pedigree to be 3-4 year Big East starters that also have distinct skill-sets so they can comfortably both play together at the 3 & 4.  Tie these two forwards with our two uber athletic, high-ceiling freshman guards and we're on our way.

Get Osa and everything we add to the class from here on is gravy.  Further recruits feed off the perceived momentum of a great class and once we have two top 100 players in the fold expect us to add another top 100 player or two to this class (would love for us to get one of the two stud guards coming for visits and the Toronto center who is thinking about reclassifying so we have a true 5 in the class). 

If we lose Osa then other recruits will also take notice and ask themselves why so many other players keep passing on Marquette. Meanwhile all the negative recruiting that is commonplace will start to echo louder and louder in the remaining recruits ears as other coaches and fans will point out Marquette's late season decline, the Hauser transfers and Wojo's overall lack of success in March thus far.

If we lose him and this class doesn't materialize to expectations then we'll just continue to be a NCAA bubble team and eventually Wojo will be forced out and/or leave on his own.  If we get him then we'll be on the verge of a special class and a roster that can do great things together in the coming years.

Literally no recruit is going to ask themselves that.

[Its DJOver]

Getting Osa or losing Osa will make or break this class and Wojo's career at Marquette. 

Dude, your tin foil hat is on way to tight.  I would like to see him commit to MU as much as the next guy, but let's take a look at the events of the last and next 12 months first. 

MU in the top 10
Losing streak to close the season with an embarrassing display in the tourney
Hausergate
Potential commitment of one (1) top 100 recruit
The entire 2019-2020 season and postseason.

Now which one of those is most and least likely to make or break Wojo's career. 

Per 247, we've already had 15 different offers "pass" on us.  I don't think one more will be the straw that breaks the camels back for every other highly rated recruit that Wojo pursues.
https://247sports.com/college/marquette/Season/2020-Basketball/Offers/

[TheTulsaWarrior]

I don't buy duanewade hypothesis.  Osa would be an outstanding addition but no recruit is "make or break."  There's a clear need and playing time for frontcourt talent in this recruiting cycle.  Someone will answer the bell either through a traditional path or via a transfer.  R-E-L-A-X ;-)

[Shooter McGavin]

I’m not concerned about Osa specifically making or breaking this class.  I am concerned, as we all should be, that this class won’t be the home run Wojo needs to keep the upward trajectory of the program going.  I’m still optimistic though and Osa would be a very good addition to Lewis to start this class.