It seems that Tubby and the Gophers have a renewed interest in Trevor. What can you tell us about him? Is the knee sound? Why is he in Miami?
Thanks
Who? Never heard of him.
Seriously, I'd be more concerned with the head than the knee. If you want a guy who takes full advantage of his teammates, coaches and university only to abandon them one day before classes begin - giving the program no chance to find a warm body to take his place - you are welcome to him.
You can find him, his knee, his head, and his advisers at Dade County Community College. He'll have 2 yrs of eligibility left after this season, while accomplishing absolutely nothing. ?-(
I'd say you won the slam dunk competition with post #2. Good work!
Well said 94Warrior!
Got a friend in Minny who is tight with some AAU coaches. The warnings about TM coming out of HS were louder than those for Hurricane Ike. Amazaing that our former headcoach didn't heed any of them.
Quote from: DamonKeysContactLens on October 10, 2008, 08:42:41 AM
Got a friend in Minny who is tight with some AAU coaches. The warnings about TM coming out of HS were louder than those for Hurricane Ike. Amazaing that our former headcoach didn't heed any of them.
Buzz would never take a recruit surrounded by red flags.
Quote from: 94Warrior on October 09, 2008, 08:32:33 PM
Who? Never heard of him.
Seriously, I'd be more concerned with the head than the knee. If you want a guy who takes full advantage of his teammates, coaches and university only to abandon them one day before classes begin - giving the program no chance to find a warm body to take his place - you are welcome to him.
You can find him, his knee, his head, and his advisers at Dade County Community College. He'll have 2 yrs of eligibility left after this season, while accomplishing absolutely nothing. ?-(
There have been a lot...wait let me rephrase that...
A LOT of posts about Trevor on the MU Scoop boards. This may be the best Trevor post EVER!!
Quote from: DamonKeysContactLens on October 10, 2008, 08:42:41 AM
Got a friend in Minny who is tight with some AAU coaches. The warnings about TM coming out of HS were louder than those for Hurricane Ike. Amazaing that our former headcoach didn't heed any of them.
When you can't land legit post players, you will take whatever you can get. There is no doubts that Mbakwe is a very talented player and TC had no choice but to take a risk. Sometimes it just doesn't work out.
Quote from: dennycrane on October 10, 2008, 10:10:39 AM
Buzz would never take a recruit surrounded by red flags.
Maymon has grade issues and an involved parent. TM was described to me as flighty at best.
You need players who are 100% commited to your program. That's where TM's flag come in. I talk to several WI HS coaches who RAVE about Maymon's heart, determination etc. Jeronne's level of committment should never be an issue. The dude is a basetball player. Pure and simple, a basketball player.
Quote from: DamonKeysContactLens on October 10, 2008, 12:55:08 PM
Maymon has grade issues and an involved parent. TM was described to me as flighty at best.
You need players who are 100% commited to your program. That's where TM's flag come in. I talk to several WI HS coaches who RAVE about Maymon's heart, determination etc. Jeronne's level of committment should never be an issue. The dude is a basetball player. Pure and simple, a basketball player.
You could have found similar posts telling us all about his new level of commitment after Crean took Mbakwe.
Basketball has never been the problem for Maymon. Both players risks. MU is shooting for 50% now.
Quote from: dennycrane on October 10, 2008, 10:10:39 AM
Buzz would never take a recruit surrounded by red flags.
I am guessing this was meant to be light blue... with the whole Maymon and if he would qualify or not.
Trevor is on his visit to Minnesota this weekend during Midnight Madness. He may be offered if coaches like what they hear from him. Tubby seems determined to add a "big" during the fall signing and it may well be Mbakwe.
$10 bucks says if he ends up at Minnesota, he won't end his career there.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on October 16, 2008, 02:03:35 PM
$10 bucks says if he ends up at Minnesota, he won't end his career there.
$10 says he is making my sandwich at Subway in 10 years.
the big ? really is....will they still have $5 footlongs then?
Quote from: mugoose on October 16, 2008, 02:45:16 PM
the big ? really is....will they still have $5 footlongs then?
Oh I hope not. I can't put up with that song for another 10 years.
Quote from: DamonKeysContactLens on October 10, 2008, 12:55:08 PM
Maymon has grade issues and an involved parent. TM was described to me as flighty at best.
You need players who are 100% commited to your program. That's where TM's flag come in. I talk to several WI HS coaches who RAVE about Maymon's heart, determination etc. Jeronne's level of committment should never be an issue. The dude is a basetball player. Pure and simple, a basketball player.
That statement sounds a LOT like the description of good old #3 when he was coming out of HS...
Quote from: jce on October 16, 2008, 02:52:15 PM
Oh I hope not. I can't put up with that song for another 10 years.
That song is awful, but look at the alternative. Do you really want Jared on your TV screen for one more second?
Quote from: MUfan2 on October 16, 2008, 02:37:44 PM
$10 says he is making my sandwich at Subway in 10 years.
Why do you think it will take 10 years? His eligibility is up in 2 years and the smart money says he starts @ Subway right after Minnesota is eliminated in the Big 10 Tournament.
That would be on a Thursday.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 16, 2008, 03:24:44 PM
Why do you think it will take 10 years? His eligibility is up in 2 years and the smart money says he starts @ Subway right after Minnesota is eliminated in the Big 10 Tournment.
If the Reaper (bless his soul) can find work in Europe then I would think Trevor would be able to find work. I'd compromise with 7 or 8 years, although based on his history I wouldnt think he'd hold any job for over a year.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on October 16, 2008, 02:03:35 PM
$10 bucks says if he ends up at Minnesota, he won't end his career there.
Maybe we should start a poll to guess how many total colleges and universities he attends.
Here is a little update on Trevor for anyone who cares, sounds like he will make an offical visit to the Gophers for "Tubby's Tipoff tonight at Williams Area per the Star Tribune
"Trevor Mbakwe, the former St. Bernard's and Henry Sibley basketball standout who played last season at Marquette and now is attending Miami-Dade Community Colllege, will make an official visit to the Gophers and coach Tubby Smith for "Tubby's Tipoff" tonight at Williams Arena. Mbakwe missed most of last season because of an injury, then chose to leave Marquette just before the start of fall classes."
http://www.startribune.com/mobile/?aid=31146089§ion=Sports
Trevor commited to Tubby. Fan reaction is mixed.
Quote from: Roy Christensen on October 23, 2008, 10:15:29 PM
Trevor commited to Tubby. Fan reaction is mixed.
And...rightfully so.
I think he WAS a talent. He may not be any longer.
I really question what he can give UM in two years of eligibility's time.
Probably a headache.
This was just posted in the minneapolis star tribune.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/33198919.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU
Former Henry Sibley forward Trevor Mbakwe verbally committed to playing for the Gophers next season. Mbakwe, who played at Marquette last season before transferring to Miami-Dade Community College for the upcoming season, called Tubby Smith on Thursday night to tell him.
The 6-7, 220-pound power forward gives the Gophers an athletic, physical player in the post and potentially makes Smith's 2009 recruiting class one of the top 10 in the nation. Mbakwe joins California prep point guard Justin Cobbs, Robbinsdale Cooper's Rodney Williams and Hopkins' Royce White in making a verbal commitment to play for the Gophers next season.
Mbakwe said Smith's impact on the program made choosing Minnesota over numerous SEC schools and nearby Miami easier. His family, which lives in the Twin Cities, also advised him to go with the Gophers.
"Just seeing what coach Smith could do in one year ... how he changed the whole atmosphere about the Gophers," Mbakwe said about choosing Minnesota. "It was a one-way situation. And it's home, too."
Quote from: chris006 on October 24, 2008, 10:13:37 AM
This was just posted in the minneapolis star tribune.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/33198919.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU
Former Henry Sibley forward Trevor Mbakwe verbally committed to playing for the Gophers next season. Mbakwe, who played at Marquette last season before transferring to Miami-Dade Community College for the upcoming season, called Tubby Smith on Thursday night to tell him.
The 6-7, 220-pound power forward gives the Gophers an athletic, physical player in the post and potentially makes Smith's 2009 recruiting class one of the top 10 in the nation. Mbakwe joins California prep point guard Justin Cobbs, Robbinsdale Cooper's Rodney Williams and Hopkins' Royce White in making a verbal commitment to play for the Gophers next season.
Mbakwe said Smith's impact on the program made choosing Minnesota over numerous SEC schools and nearby Miami easier. His family, which lives in the Twin Cities, also advised him to go with the Gophers.
"Just seeing what coach Smith could do in one year ... how he changed the whole atmosphere about the Gophers," Mbakwe said about choosing Minnesota. "It was a one-way situation. And it's home, too."
Shocking development
and he never has to worry about EVER going to class. Or EVER playing a meaningful game.
Why didn't he go right to Minnesota?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on October 24, 2008, 12:56:22 PM
Why didn't he go right to Minnesota?
Either going Juco or straight to Minnesota he misses a year of Div I ball. Going Juco he gets to play this year whereas in Minnesota he could only practice.
Just mind boggling that after all the smoke last spring and then denying it, he transfers anyway at the last possible moment....was he trying to shaft us??
Gotcha. Thanks.
Quote from: mu03eng on October 24, 2008, 01:16:36 PM
Either going Juco or straight to Minnesota he misses a year of Div I ball. Going Juco he gets to play this year whereas in Minnesota he could only practice.
Just mind boggling that after all the smoke last spring and then denying it, he transfers anyway at the last possible moment....was he trying to shaft us??
So to get this straight, he still plays at Miami this upcoming season, right?Never mind, just read the article more closely. What a ridiculous series of events.
I think he meant to say "win-win" situation not one way
Going to a junior college and wasting a year of eligibility is one of the craziest things ever. This guy must have no patience and think he's going pro after 4 years no matter what. Did Minnesota start school a month before us? I imagine Tubby would have given him a scholarship in September.
Everyone at once now.........
Fie.
Fie dolla.
Fie dolla footloooooooooong!!!