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Title: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: KC_Warrior on August 28, 2014, 05:20:40 PM
Marquette is not on his list.

@Diamond_Stone33: My Top 5 (No Specific Order)

1. Maryland
2. Duke
3. Wisconsin
4. Oklahoma State
5. UConn
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: wadesworld on August 28, 2014, 05:23:17 PM
Shocking.

Oh wait...

The list is surprising though.  Hopefully it's UCONN because otherwise UW may just land him.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: ThatDude on August 28, 2014, 05:33:19 PM
Shocking.

Oh wait...

The list is surprising though.  Hopefully it's UCONN because otherwise UW may just land him.

UCONN all the way
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on August 28, 2014, 05:33:26 PM
What an odd list.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on August 28, 2014, 05:35:40 PM
Should we pull a badger fan and start saying how Wojo cooled on him, or how his dad is to overbearing or my personal favorite, he didn't have the grades.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Wade for President on August 28, 2014, 05:36:11 PM
The inclusion of OK State and Maryland throw me for a loop (no VaTech?).  Wonder if Malik Newman are driving those interests.

Not shocking we're not Top 5, although I'm still disappointed.  A change at the top (good or bad) may have factored in us being on the outside looking in.  I was hoping the connection to Duane and the wet dream of teaming up with Henry to make a formidable twin towers, would've cone to fruition.  

ANYWHERE but Wisco would be okay.

Give me a Henry commitment, and I'll forget all about the kid with the odd name.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Logi4three on August 28, 2014, 05:40:49 PM
Wish he would have had KU and MSU on his list.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: wadesworld on August 28, 2014, 05:53:26 PM
He ain't no good.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: We R Final Four on August 28, 2014, 06:19:26 PM
Final Five?
Several Scoopers gave reasons why DS "picked" UCONN last week. Diamond must not have gotten that memo.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: cheebs09 on August 28, 2014, 06:20:48 PM
Kind of surprised that OSU is on the list given someone mentioning schools with the desire for past success with big men. Although their facilities thanks to Pickens are amazing. If I had to bet, I would bet on UCONN. No inside info though.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Skatastrophy on August 28, 2014, 06:22:45 PM
Is he not that good? What an odd list.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Johnny B on August 28, 2014, 06:27:38 PM
Meh.. Goodluck Diamond, Wonder why MU was tossed completly out of the picture, i mean when you see Maryland and OK ST you just wonder if WOJO ever really recrutied him
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: keefe on August 28, 2014, 06:39:00 PM
you just wonder if WOJO ever really recrutied him

He most definitely did. I am surprised that UCLA disappeared.

Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: 4everwarriors on August 28, 2014, 06:39:29 PM
Are folks here gonna chit their trousers if the cat picks UW?
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Groin_pull on August 28, 2014, 06:45:10 PM
I'm sure Wojo gave it a shot, but MU just didn't make the cut. No harm. MU will be fine.

I am surprised by some of the names on that list. (Maryland? OkSt?). It's his list...and his life. Good luck to the young man.

Anyway, I have my sights set on another big man. I won't name any names, but it rhymes with Lenry Rellenson.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on August 28, 2014, 07:04:54 PM
I had not heard OK State even mentioned with Stone until now. What a weird list.

Best of luck to him. I hope he ends up somewhere far away from his home state.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Class71 on August 28, 2014, 07:05:03 PM
Time to move on. Almost does not count.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: MU82 on August 28, 2014, 07:18:59 PM
Kind of surprised that OSU is on the list given someone mentioning schools with the desire for past success with big men.

Wow, how quickly they forget Big Country!
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Ellenson Guerrero on August 28, 2014, 07:26:27 PM
UCONN is the only school on this list that makes any sense for Stone.  Its almost as if he knows where he is going and just picked four other names out of a hat to fill in a top 5.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: source? on August 28, 2014, 07:33:22 PM
Best of luck to him. Time to move on.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: BM1090 on August 28, 2014, 07:45:35 PM
UCONN is the only school on this list that makes any sense for Stone.  Its almost as if he knows where he is going and just picked four other names out of a hat to fill in a top 5.

Think it will be UCONN but Wisconsin has a solid chance, unfortunately
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on August 28, 2014, 07:53:52 PM
Should we pull a badger fan and start saying how Wojo cooled on him, or how his dad is to overbearing or my personal favorite, he didn't have the grades.

The correct answer if you are a Vadger fan is to start ripping on the parents.


I wish Mr. Stone well.  Knew this was the case for the last year, so this is hardly a surprise to most.  He's a very nice player, will do well.  Should be in the association no later than his Sophomore year.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: We R Final Four on August 28, 2014, 07:54:42 PM
No one here knows-----if he picks Duke it should shock no one.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Johnny B on August 28, 2014, 07:59:32 PM
No one here knows-----if he picks Duke it should shock no one.
Duke wont shock me, if its Maryland, Ok ST., then id be shocked cuz they came out of nowhere.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Skatastrophy on August 28, 2014, 08:19:30 PM
No one here knows-----if he picks Duke it should shock no one.

That's the offer he waited years for. He really wanted to leave the state.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Jay Bee on August 28, 2014, 08:27:35 PM
Would like Maryland in the Big Ten out of that group.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Earl Tatum on August 28, 2014, 08:29:39 PM
Just Thinking------SAM DEKKER, from what I was told by you guys, Buzz never was interested in him as he
was a lock for Wisco. Now, BRONSON KOENIG, KEVON LOONEY and now DIAMOND STONE. Understand
Looney is good academically, Koenig also, not sure of Stone. We missed out on some very talented players.
WHY can't we grab some of this talent? Hopefully ELLENSON comes. It will be less hurting. When this state
produces top grade players, MU can't sign them or the players leave the state or Wisco signs them. Someone
is missing the Boat.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Ellenson Guerrero on August 28, 2014, 08:41:10 PM
Just Thinking------SAM DEKKER, from what I was told by you guys, Buzz never was interested in him as he
was a lock for Wisco. Now, BRONSON KOENIG, KEVON LOONEY and now DIAMOND STONE. Understand
Looney is good academically, Koenig also, not sure of Stone. We missed out on some very talented players.
WHY can't we grab some of this talent? Hopefully ELLENSON comes. It will be less hurting. When this state
produces top grade players, MU can't sign them or the players leave the state or Wisco signs them. Someone
is missing the Boat.


I hope this is an instance where you felt teal was unnecessary.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Texas Western on August 28, 2014, 09:41:46 PM
I think this whole top 5 thing is a function of the social media age in combination with the limit on 5 official trips. My sense is there is one clear favorite. Maryland and Oklahoma State are not attractive schools. Duke Wisconsin and U Conn are.

As for Stone , it would be great if we could somehow pull of a long shot and get him to come here. I think a lot of his school selection is also in coordination with his cousin who is a strong player in her own right. 

Like I have said before. He is a top 10-15 player who comes along every year. The only difference is he is a hometown kid so we hoped we had a better chance. I think if Wojo had a year under his belt at MU this would be different story.

Wish him the best of luck in his school selection.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: BM1090 on August 28, 2014, 11:33:48 PM
Just Thinking------SAM DEKKER, from what I was told by you guys, Buzz never was interested in him as he
was a lock for Wisco. Now, BRONSON KOENIG, KEVON LOONEY and now DIAMOND STONE. Understand
Looney is good academically, Koenig also, not sure of Stone. We missed out on some very talented players.
WHY can't we grab some of this talent? Hopefully ELLENSON comes. It will be less hurting. When this state
produces top grade players, MU can't sign them or the players leave the state or Wisco signs them. Someone
is missing the Boat.


Not sure if teal but.....Burton, Wilson, Fischer,  Heldt, Noskowiak, Cohen....maybe Ellenson.....all top 100 guys from the state
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 29, 2014, 07:36:46 AM
Stone plays for an Under Armour AAU team.  Maryland is an Under Armour school. Think about it.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: hoyasincebirth on August 29, 2014, 07:49:54 AM
Interesting list. Might help Georgetown's chances with Ivan Rabb since there was some talk of a triple package deal of Rabb, Stone, and Newman to Kentucky. On the other hand not getting stone means UK may go all in on Rabb now which might decrease our chances.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: esotericmindguy on August 29, 2014, 08:05:02 AM
Stone plays for an Under Armour AAU team.  Maryland is an Under Armour school. Think about it.

Obviously! How did no one else make that connection. Can't imagine him putting a Nike jersey on at the next level.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: GGGG on August 29, 2014, 08:12:01 AM
Just Thinking------SAM DEKKER, from what I was told by you guys, Buzz never was interested in him as he
was a lock for Wisco. Now, BRONSON KOENIG, KEVON LOONEY and now DIAMOND STONE. Understand
Looney is good academically, Koenig also, not sure of Stone. We missed out on some very talented players.
WHY can't we grab some of this talent? Hopefully ELLENSON comes. It will be less hurting. When this state
produces top grade players, MU can't sign them or the players leave the state or Wisco signs them. Someone
is missing the Boat.


Dekker was never interested in MU.
MU wasn't interested in Koenig (and the feeling was mutual) after Duane was signed.
Looney went out of state.  My guess is Stone does too.

MU has signed a bunch of top 100 Wisconsin guys over the past few years.  No one is missing anything.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Dawson Rental on August 29, 2014, 10:18:32 AM

nm
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Dawson Rental on August 29, 2014, 10:23:33 AM
Obviously! How did no one else make that connection. Can't imagine him putting a Nike jersey on at the next level.

Have you ever heard of Sonny Vaccaro?
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Earl Tatum on August 29, 2014, 12:27:58 PM
Yep EAGLE 1090 your right but wouldn't Koenig, Looney and Stone look good with Heldt, Noskowiak, Cohen,
Wilson, Burton, W. Ellenson and hopefully H. Ellenson? These are number ones in their class. Henry is right
there with Stone. Maybe a little overloaded but this would be great for Marquette and Wisconsin H.S. basket-
ball. Can't forget big Luke either.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Galway Eagle on August 29, 2014, 12:39:57 PM
Yep EAGLE 1090 your right but wouldn't Koenig, Looney and Stone look good with Heldt, Noskowiak, Cohen,
Wilson, Burton, W. Ellenson and hopefully H. Ellenson? These are number ones in their class. Henry is right
there with Stone. Maybe a little overloaded but this would be great for Marquette and Wisconsin H.S. basket-
ball. Can't forget big Luke either.

Because not everyone wants to stay in state for school? I mean when you were making your college choice remember thinking "should I stay in state or no" well some people choose out of state.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Coleman on August 29, 2014, 12:44:57 PM
Theory: Wojo probably told him to go to Duke, in return for Coach K advising H. Ellenson to come here. I'm cool wit dat

Ok, this probably didn't happen, but its not out of the realm of possibility for coaches within the same tree to help scratch eachothers backs once in a while...
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Galway Eagle on August 29, 2014, 01:05:49 PM
Theory: Wojo probably told him to go to Duke, in return for Coach K advising H. Ellenson to come here. I'm cool wit dat

Ok, this probably didn't happen, but its not out of the realm of possibility for coaches within the same tree to help scratch eachothers backs once in a while...

I actually considered this but didn't wanna get torn apart for posting the theory. 
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Wojo'sMojo on August 29, 2014, 01:13:47 PM
Theory: Wojo probably told him to go to Duke, in return for Coach K advising H. Ellenson to come here. I'm cool wit dat

Ok, this probably didn't happen, but its not out of the realm of possibility for coaches within the same tree to help scratch eachothers backs once in a while...

That would make some sense, in that a recruit might listen to Coach K when he gives him advice on where to go. I don't think Wojo has that kind of sway yet though  ;D
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: Canned Goods n Ammo on August 29, 2014, 01:49:27 PM
Yep EAGLE 1090 your right but wouldn't Koenig, Looney and Stone look good with Heldt, Noskowiak, Cohen,
Wilson, Burton, W. Ellenson and hopefully H. Ellenson? These are number ones in their class. Henry is right
there with Stone. Maybe a little overloaded but this would be great for Marquette and Wisconsin H.S. basket-
ball. Can't forget big Luke either.

Yes, I think MU should recruit all of the good players in Wisconsin.

Realistically, MU isn't going to land all of them.

That's how it works.
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: tower912 on August 29, 2014, 03:40:33 PM
You can't seriously be criticizing MU's record of landing big-time recruits from Wisconsin.   MU has more than held its own.   Of course they aren't going to land every one.   No school ever completely locks up its home state.    MU has been doing fine for several years.   
Title: Re: Diamond Stone reveals top 5 schools
Post by: esotericmindguy on August 29, 2014, 04:19:12 PM
Have you ever heard of Sonny Vaccaro?

Nope. But my guess is you have, and somehow legitimizes headband's claim. It's still ridiculous, if he's including Maryland because of under armor than it's likely a favor.