Tokoto Narrows List to Eight...MU Still In It

[marquette99]

Chicos - are you suggesting ucla still has a great tradition despite missing the final 4 TWICE in the last 5 years!

[Ari Gold]

Duke's not one of the 8...but I think your premise is accurate.  MU and UW are local fall backs...and may end up being a choice should he decide that playing close to home is important.

Right right... noted... no Duke.
UNC is the odds on favorite still.

[4everwarriors]

I'm figurin' the list really consists of Carolina and UW. Marquette will remain on it till the end to minimize the fallout factor.

[brewcity77]

I'm figurin' the list really consists of Carolina and UW. Marquette will remain on it till the end to minimize the fallout factor.

I'd agree with UNC, but I think that it's Marquette and not UW. Where do you find JP at every annual Madness event? Where is he for the Selection Show? He comes to pretty much everything we put on, and Marquette suits his game better than the Badgers. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like he spends more time at Marquette than at UW.

[Golden Avalanche]

Yeah...it basically says that we are the local option if he decides to play close to home.  Let's face it, if Tokoto were in NYC, he wouldn't likely be looking at Marquette or Wisconsin.  Don't get me wrong, it would mean a lot because he would have enough confidence in Buzz to afford the luxury of being close to home, but I don't think it means we are going to be going head-to-head regularly with the likes of UNC or Kansas for prospects.

But why have two local schools?

We all know that UNC is the ideal. The others are hanging around for the chance to tempt with an apple. It seems redundant to have both MU and UW in there simply for the "local option". Should just be UW. Why the lip service to MU?

When you look at that list, one of those coaches doesn't fit. MU won't land Tokoto which is why I wrote it would be saying something about the program if Buzz were to sway the kid.

[4everwarriors]

Anyone know if he'll be at MU for Selection Sunday this season?

[GGGG]

But why have two local schools?

Maybe he is undecided between the two should he decide to go local.

[whodem]

I'm figurin' the list really consists of Carolina and UW. Marquette will remain on it till the end to minimize the fallout factor.

Agreed completely.

[NCMUFan]

I hope Tokoto ends up at Marquette, but please, NC is a great state.  Glad I am in NC though I appreciate my upbringing in Wisconsin.

[APieperFan3]

I hope Tokoto ends up at Marquette, but please, NC is a great state.  Glad I am in NC though I appreciate my upbringing in Wisconsin.

good golf there too!! I'm entertaining the idea of moving out there myself.

[MU Chi_IL]

Per Adam Zagoria via twitter:
6-5 Wisconsin 2012 SF JP Tokoto says he's "going to UNC and Maryland within the next few weeks" and to UCLA in March

[ChicosBailBonds]

He identifies with older coaches. All are 50+ except for Self (who is 48) and Buzz.

Interesting observation

[ChicosBailBonds]

Chicos - are you suggesting ucla still has a great tradition despite missing the final 4 TWICE in the last 5 years!

I'm going to make an exception, but only this time and say yes.

[Goose]

I have heard from fairly reliable source that his interest in MU is very sincere and not to count us out. The same source told me Wilson would end up at MU. Tokoto can plainly see we will have ton of talent next season and be fun to watch. Longer he takes the better our chances in my opinion.

[lab_warrior]

UNC here I come

[Stretchdeltsig]

I like what Goose says. 

[willie warrior]

I like what Goose says. 

Yeah--what he said.