Recruiting as of 4/6

[Dawson Rental]

BTW, I found this statement from Young regarding his decision criteria.

“Fit, coaching and who has had the most professionals that have played my position,” Young said. "

Discuss.  (Do players coached at Duke count?)

[MUfan12]

Wouldn't it be fantastic if Markus could learn and grow this year in a support role and if he sets the world on fire,  well even better.

Markus' job will be to come in and make shots. Having Traci/Haani/Rowsey allows him to play off the ball.

[jsglow]

I think I agree with you guys.

[MU82]

You mean where he played 18 minutes, scored two points (free throws) had no assists and two turnovers?


Decent game there but he fouled out and his team lost by 15.

Look I have nothing against trash talking, celebrating and that stuff.  But really it doesn't mean anything to be "Philly tough" if the ball isn't going in the hoop or you're turning it over.  In fact that crap will get exceedingly old if he doesn't improve.

That said, I think he will improve.  Then that other stuff will mean something then.

My favorite game was when he went 5/7 at home v. Butler and by and large played in control.  And when he didn't, Wojo pulled him and put Haanif in, and he was still a leader on the bench.  That is what I want to see more of.

I agree with all of this, Sultan, especially your last paragraph.

I like brashness. In the Superbar, I largely defended Cam Newton. Trash-talking can be fun and funny. Jordan and Bird were masters. Jordan and Bird also earned the right to talk trash through their play and, eventually, their titles.

When I say that Carter should get more playing time than Howard only if he earns it -- and vice versa -- I don't see how that is "whining" or tearing down Carter. I also said I expect both to be on the court at the same time occasionally.

I think Carter can be a very good player. He isn't that yet. Howard reputedly has the potential to be a very good player. We'll see. I don't know how those statements can be viewed as "negative." They are facts, no?

[JakeBarnes]

BTW, I found this statement from Young regarding his decision criteria.

“Fit, coaching and who has had the most professionals that have played my position,” Young said. "

Discuss.  (Do players coached at Duke count?)

I imagine that is what Wojo will be talking up. He was the bigs coach there. Got a lot of guys to the League. He just sent last years PF on Marquette to the League. I think those are the talking points.

[Dawson Rental]

I imagine that is what Wojo will be talking up. He was the bigs coach there. Got a lot of guys to the League. He just sent last years PF on Marquette to the League. I think those are the talking points.

I bet you're right.

[tower912]

That whole "I coached Olympians like LeBron and Wade" thing might factor into the pitch, too. 

[Warrior Code]

Do we dare bring up the fact that we have no transfers out of the program (yet)? 

With 700+ nationwide, it is practically a miracle that we haven't had any yet. How many teams can say that at this point? Not a whole lot.

Edit: I guess the 700 was last year, but as of right now it's about 375. Still an average of more than one per school.

[JakeBarnes]

That whole "I coached Olympians like LeBron and Wade" thing might factor into the pitch, too.

Yeah, but how many Canadian Olympians?

[jsglow]

That whole "I coached Olympians like LeBron and Wade" thing might factor into the pitch, too.

AND both lauded Wojo's contributions if I'm recalling correctly.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Jeff BorzelloVerified account ‏@jeffborzello  4m4 minutes ago

Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski has heard from Oklahoma, Baylor, Marquette, Maryland. Will visit Texas this weekend, Arizona next weekend.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Jeff BorzelloVerified account ‏@jeffborzello  4m4 minutes ago

Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski has heard from Oklahoma, Baylor, Marquette, Maryland. Will visit Texas this weekend, Arizona next weekend.

Wojo trying to get some more -ski's together.

[wadesworld]

Jeff BorzelloVerified account ‏@jeffborzello  4m4 minutes ago

Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski has heard from Oklahoma, Baylor, Marquette, Maryland. Will visit Texas this weekend, Arizona next weekend.

That is some steep competition for him.  He would be a great get.

[tower912]

Wojo can play the 'hard-to-spell-last-name' card. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jeff BorzelloVerified account ‏@jeffborzello  4m4 minutes ago

Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski has heard from Oklahoma, Baylor, Marquette, Maryland. Will visit Texas this weekend, Arizona next weekend.

I wondered if Dylan was the transfer PF that Big Daddy was referring to. He along with the Martin twins from NC State and Goodluck Okonoboh from UNLV are the best PF transfers available right now. And the Martins are wings with size and Okonoboh is a C. So I guess I'm actually saying that Dylan is the best PF transfer available right now.

[PGsHeroes32]

I wondered if Dylan was the transfer PF that Big Daddy was referring to. He along with the Martin twins from NC State and Goodluck Okonoboh from UNLV are the best PF transfers available right now. And the Martins are wings with size and Okonoboh is a C. So I guess I'm actually saying that Dylan is the best PF transfer available right now.

None of these guys are available to play next year though are they?

[jsglow]

I think BD specifically mentioned 'grad' and a not so veiled reference to Kalif. I can't envision a situation where the one available scholly is used for someone who can't dress immediately.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I think BD specifically mentioned 'grad' and a not so veiled reference to Kalif. I can't envision a situation where the one available scholly is used for someone who can't dress immediately.

Me either - tho this dude from Tulane would be great to have in 2017/18.

None of these guys are available to play next year though are they?

Nope.

[jsglow]

Me either - tho this dude from Tulane would be great to have in 2017/18.

Nope.

Think Wojo only goes down the 'sit out' path for a special guy. Like Jae Crowder special.

[MUMountin]

What'd a ya mean, Pops. Da internet reaches ta fookin' Uganda, ai na?

BD mentioned in a previous post that he was close to the Bispings in Peoria.  Brett Bisping is a 6-8, 238lb RS Junior PF at Siena who averaged 16 and 10 this year.  Sounds like he's staying put--too bad.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

None of these guys are available to play next year though are they?

No. But the more I think about it, the less I think we will go after a grad transfer PF. I think Wojo is much more worried about the big situation in 17-18 than he is in 16-17. If he gets a grad transfer PF, than we will be in an even more desperate situation next summer. If he gets a Khalif Young, it helps this year and next year.

[PGsHeroes32]

No. But the more I think about it, the less I think we will go after a grad transfer PF. I think Wojo is much more worried about the big situation in 17-18 than he is in 16-17. If he gets a grad transfer PF, than we will be in an even more desperate situation next summer. If he gets a Khalif Young, it helps this year and next year.

Good point.

I think best would be if someone does happen to leave, we get Young and a transfer for 2017.

[NotAnAlum]

Setting aside the issue that we are down to one available scholarship unless someone leaves I don't see how a kid like K Young can set as a criteria immediate playing time.  I don't believe he is even a Top 100 kid.  I doubt he'd be ready to play more than 8-10 minutes in a high major program.  So if we could some how get Osetkowski he would only be here for one year.  That means Young probably gets the 8 minutes or so in the rotation with Fish, Heidt and Osetkowski next season and the season after that he is the starting 4 as a soph.  That's probably all the playing time he can handle.
I just don't see how we defend other BE teams with Haniff or Wally as the primary 4 and there is no way Young starts as a freshman.  He's just not that level of talent.

[The Lens]

Good point.

I think best would be if someone does happen to leave, we get Young and a transfer for 2017.

Bingo.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think best would be if someone does happen to leave, we get Young and a transfer for 2017.

That would be good. I'd also be happy with a grad transfer and a transfer 2017.