Quincy Miller has Marquette on his list

[bilsu]

My gut feeling is that MU only chance is if Miller waits to spring to decide.

[4everwarriors]

Every once in a while I see someone's handle on the forums and think... man, what if that was really who they say they are?

So ZFB isn't really Ziggy?

[NersEllenson]

To get back on topic.... There was a Q Miller fbook post today.
Miller posted on Facebook today: "My list currently has 5 schools on it. Duke, Louisville, Baylor, Oklahoma and Marquette

Long shot, but good to get some ink I guess.

We know he has taken an official visit to L'ville, we know he is also scheduled for official visits to Oklahoma and Duke....makes me think we MAY have a chance to get him to MU on an official visit.  I think it would be a huge coup if we can get him on campus to hang around the guys/Vander in particular, and to have a weekend full of exposure to Buzz.  Nonetheless, Quincy's list of schools is somewhat eclectic..and unique in the sense that the only traditional "power" on the list is Duke.  I like our past decade of basketbal results just as much as any of the other 4 schools - if not more.  Think we have more guys in the NBA than any of the other schools, and have the Final Four and now 5 straight NCAA's..

[marquette99]

Wow! I believe in moral victories, and when was the last time a projected lottery pick had MU in his top 5?  I'm honestly asking because I don't know, but would it be the 1970s if "lottery" picks existed back then?  We have gone from half hazard mention to being spelled out by him in his top 5?  And clearly with that list he is looking for something different then just showing he could go to ku, uk, unc etc.  We are on the list for some reason, so let's dream but also consider it a coup just to be listed.

[bamamarquettefan]

While Marquette was added to his list, he has dropped Georgetown, Illinois, Kentucky, Memphis, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee and Wake Forest.

So we were the only team that DIDN'T make his top 12, but has now made his Top 5.  Obviously don't mind him choosing MU at least over 2 Big East Rivals even if Lville could still be the final.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

One of ESPNs college basketball guys just tweeted that he just talked to Miller. Nothing really new here. A little disappointed to hear we are in the second "tier" of his top 5, but pretty cool we are right along Duke.

@PaulBiancardi Just spoke with ESPNU # 4 PF Quincy Miller-The leaders for his services are L'Ville , Baylor along with Duke,Marquette,and OU.He is BT!

PS... what is BT... Big time?

[Daniel]

Miller would be such a game-changer at Marquette - and a showcase.  Would love to have him.

[willie warrior]

PS... what is BT... Big time?

Big Teats

[Jay Bee]

Back to the topic... we're on Quincy's pal's list... from this afternoon:
 
RT @PaulBiancardi Just talked to ESPNU 100 D. Bello...it's Baylor, L'Ville, Maryland, Marq, Fla. St and Wake. Visiting BU next wknd.

[NersEllenson]

Back to the topic... we're on Quincy's pal's list... from this afternoon:
 
RT @PaulBiancardi Just talked to ESPNU 100 D. Bello...it's Baylor, L'Ville, Maryland, Marq, Fla. St and Wake. Visiting BU next wknd.

I'd say this is a VERY good development..and gives further legitimacy to the notion that Quincy Miller is serious about Marquette.  Interestingly...Bello's list has does not include Duke or Oklahoma (Quincy's other 2 schools of interest outside of MU, Baylor and Louisville)..so the way I see it if Quincy is very serious about playing ball with Deuce Bello...it would come down to MU against Baylor and Louisville.  Hopeful thinking and inference of course.

[Ready2Fly]

Bulging Taints

[OhioGoldenEagle]

Until he comes for an official visit, I just can't see him committing to MU.  If he winds up at Midnight Madness I officially get excited!  (Is Dukes' Madness the same weekend as Marquette's?)

[MarkCharles]

Until he comes for an official visit, I just can't see him committing to MU.  If he winds up at Midnight Madness I officially get excited!  (Is Dukes' Madness the same weekend as Marquette's?)

yes

[Jay Bee]

From Quincy himself:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2010/10/quincy-miller-diary-no-2/

"My top five right now is Duke, Oklahoma, Marquette, Baylor and Louisville. My reasons? ... Marquette is close to home — even though I'm down in North Carolina, I'm still a Chicago boy — and I feel like they teach well and go hard ...So that's where I stand. If your school's not here, they're not on my list."

[GGGG]

The question I have is...when did Miller actually write this?  I know it was published today, but it might be old.

[bma725]

The question I have is...when did Miller actually write this?  I know it was published today, but it might be old.

It's likely old, given that he did an interview with Zagoria yesterday and we didn't make the final four he gave.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/10/06/miller-bello-talk-recruting-plans/#more-40573

[Jay Bee]

As far as when he wrote it.. it appears to be recently.. based on him saying, "Then a couple weeks ago, we had this ScoutsFocus tournament down here in Greensboro."... which I thought was September 25th... i.e., 'a couple weeks ago'...

But.. he does sound definite on being down to 'four' in the Zags interview...

[willie warrior]

Getting confused by all these conflicting posts? Are we still in his top 5 or not?

It would really suck if he went to Louisville--what does slick Rick have to offer?

If he likes us because of proximity to home, that should be leveraged to the hilt (parents can see him frequently etc.)

Does anybody know if he is scheduled for a visit, and have we visited him?

[texaswarrior74]

Forget Miller....ain't gonna happen....

[MarkCharles]

Getting confused by all these conflicting posts? Are we still in his top 5 or not?

It would really suck if he went to Louisville--what does slick Rick have to offer?

If he likes us because of proximity to home, that should be leveraged to the hilt (parents can see him frequently etc.)

Does anybody know if he is scheduled for a visit, and have we visited him?

Buzz had a meeting with him, and it is clear that Miller gave us serious consideration. But yesterday's interview with Zagsblog should put to bed all hopes of Miller at MU. This diary post was likely written a few days ago before he made the cutdown.

[Ron Paul]

Well that absolutely sucks...

[brewcity77]

Considering how the Miller recruiting has gone, I wouldn't say we're completely out of it until he commits elsewhere. He seems a bit erratic at times, and so many people are trying to out-scoop anyone else that it's possible we were never off his list.

That being said, I still think the focus should be on Shaw and one of Faust, Hood, or Harrison. If by some grace Miller and Bello show up and want to come to Marquette, we can cross that bridge when we get there, but until they have a visit, they're both long shots, and until they commit elsewhere, we can hold out a thread of hope. Basically, I think it's take it as you like