Should be interesting!
I remember Wilson signing, Anderson did too, right? Looking forward to Mayo putting pen to paper. Though I wouldn't mind waiting for that last one in hopes we land Aaric Murray.
Quote from: brewcity77 on April 12, 2011, 10:20:25 AM
I remember Wilson signing, Anderson did too, right?
Yes
Let's hope for a surprise signing tomorrow too. PG or big man!
I like our size for the next two years. I'd say PG
I would think Mayo signs tomoorw and the last scholarship is filled in May
Murray is visiting in a week or two, so at least Buzz has got him to visit. If the kid wants to play some power
forward, he can step in right away after Crowder graduates. Makes perfect sense, visited Okla. St., DePaul
(probably like to play for a winning program), and West Virginia. MU can offer more. Has anybody really scene
him play?
Quote from: BCHoopster on April 12, 2011, 03:26:19 PM
Murray is visiting in a week or two, so at least Buzz has got him to visit. If the kid wants to play some power
forward, he can step in right away after Crowder graduates. Makes perfect sense, visited Okla. St., DePaul
(probably like to play for a winning program), and West Virginia. MU can offer more. Has anybody really scene
him play?
Lots of people think that
if he wants to play center he can step in right away (after his transfer year sit out). I think that I'm in that crowd.
nice to play big for a change, who is your power forward in 2013?
He is too athletic to stick in the post. Put him at switchable type position, with Otule or Gardner in the post, and it would be perfect. Just because he's taller doesn't mean he is suitable for post play.
Quote from: LittleMurs on April 12, 2011, 03:48:59 PMLots of people think that if he wants to play center he can step in right away (after his transfer year sit out). I think that I'm in that crowd.
Agreed. If Murray comes here, he will probably be our starting center from the moment he becomes eligible. It'd be great if he could also provide some face-up play so we could get Otule or Gardner on the floor with him, but if he comes here, he'll likely be our best 5 for all three years he's here (including the one he sits out).
I would be worried about him going pro before he ever plays for us.
Quote from: bilsu on April 12, 2011, 05:12:55 PM
I would be worried about him going pro before he ever plays for us.
A problem I would look forward to.
Quote from: bilsu on April 12, 2011, 05:12:55 PM
I would be worried about him going pro before he ever plays for us.
How many times does that actually happen? I would seriously doubt he'd transfer, sit out for a redshirt year, and then enter the NBA Draft without having played for a year. That is an EXTREMELY big risk. You have to have GREAT workouts then. Won't happen.
Kevin Noreen visited here too.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on April 12, 2011, 07:46:04 PM
Kevin Noreen visited here too.
To think we might have had him instead of Gardner. What could have been.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 12, 2011, 04:06:20 PM
He is too athletic to stick in the post. Put him at switchable type position, with Otule or Gardner in the post, and it would be perfect. Just because he's taller doesn't mean he is suitable for post play.
An athletic center is a huge +. Plumlee, Zeller, and other athletic centers had a field day with Marquette this past year. Marquette with an athletic center would be a great mismatch against many teams.
Quote from: brewcity77 on April 12, 2011, 04:09:56 PM
Agreed. If Murray comes here, he will probably be our starting center from the moment he becomes eligible. It'd be great if he could also provide some face-up play so we could get Otule or Gardner on the floor with him, but if he comes here, he'll likely be our best 5 for all three years he's here (including the one he sits out).
+1
Murray is a decent outside shooter and there's no reason to believe that MU can't play him at th 4 alongside either Otule or Gardner.
today!!!
I hope my Twitter feed on MU goes ballistic (in a good way) :).
My point is that buzz would need to change how he uses 5s if murray come here. He will do much more facing up to the basket than otule or gardner do.
does anyone know of any type of livechat anywhere, etc where someone in the know updates signings as they happen? id love to be able to follow that sort of thing live not only for MU, but the rest of the BEast and college basketball
Quote from: MUBurrow on April 13, 2011, 08:59:33 AM
does anyone know of any type of livechat anywhere, etc where someone in the know updates signings as they happen? id love to be able to follow that sort of thing live not only for MU, but the rest of the BEast and college basketball
I follow Adam Zagoria and Andy Katz on Twitter, seemed to be connected as anybody. @AdamZagoria @ESPNAndyKatz
Todd Mayo apparently has signed his LOI. Question: does anyone think there is a chance that Todd's millionaire brother will pay for his education, i.e., Todd will come as a walk on and not as a scholarship player?
Obviously not since he signed his LOI. If Todd deserves a scholie he deserves a scholie.
Adam Zagoria is frequently incorrect. Just as he was recently regarding the St. John's hire. Instead of admitting he was incorrect and made a mistake, he ignored the situation when someone else was named coach. Very unprofessional.
Quote from: downtown85 on April 13, 2011, 03:47:57 PM
Todd Mayo apparently has signed his LOI. Question: does anyone think there is a chance that Todd's millionaire brother will pay for his education, i.e., Todd will come as a walk on and not as a scholarship player?
Approximately the same chance that Todd will pick up the tab for me to go to grad school.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 13, 2011, 03:50:31 PM
Obviously not since he signed his LOI. If Todd deserves a scholie he deserves a scholie.
Perhaps Wade or Matthews still have time to adopt him though?
Quote from: downtown85 on April 13, 2011, 03:47:57 PM
Todd Mayo apparently has signed his LOI. Question: does anyone think there is a chance that Todd's millionaire brother will pay for his education, i.e., Todd will come as a walk on and not as a scholarship player?
I'm sure their mother didn't raise no fools.
Since when have we cared this much about whether MU or someone else pays his tuition? If this type of scenario is not out of the ordinary, why aren't more people (i.e boosters, newly rich family members, etc.) picking up the tab for these kids to play as walk-ons instead of having a scholie?
Part of the answer is you get on the topic of "are these kids being paid in addition to the free tuition." It's already been said, but since Mayo already signed his LOI, I don't think we need to speculate much more as to who's paying the tuition.
On a side note, does anyone know how many walk-ons you can have on a team? Assuming you've used all your scholies, is it just one?
Quote from: Stuckin1977 on April 14, 2011, 08:32:19 AM
Since when have we cared this much about whether MU or someone else pays his tuition? If this type of scenario is not out of the ordinary, why aren't more people (i.e boosters, newly rich family members, etc.) picking up the tab for these kids to play as walk-ons instead of having a scholie?
Part of the answer is you get on the topic of "are these kids being paid in addition to the free tuition." It's already been said, but since Mayo already signed his LOI, I don't think we need to speculate much more as to who's paying the tuition.
On a side note, does anyone know how many walk-ons you can have on a team? Assuming you've used all your scholies, is it just one?
Look at the UNC sideline, it looks like they dress A TON of walk on's. Found this, kinda interesting.
(http://reesenews.org/files/2011/03/lennon_dodson.jpg)
They may want to balance those walk-ons a bit. Looks like they are all traditional players.
Interesting. Maybe there's no limit to how many walk-ons you can have.