Erik Williams to MU per Rosiak's blog

[ToddPacker]

2009 wing player

[🏀]

NICE!! What does this do to Wilson's decision?

[ToddPacker]

93rd ranked player by Rivals in the class of 2009.  Not sure what this means with respect to the recruitment of Wilson, but I tend to think that a bird in hand is yada yada yada especially when it comes to these rankings.  So much can change and have an effect on them.  I trust Crean's judgment and like that we have another early commit.  It would be nice to follow that up with some 2008 commits now!

[Phi Iota Gamma 84]

NICE!! What does this do to Wilson's decision?

Jamil Wilson is being projected as a 4 not a 3....no conflict

[Tulsa Warrior]

This should also help Texas recruiting -- thank you Buzz.

[muhoosier260]

sweet. alright, now maybe mr. williams can have a little chat with mr. shumpert

[bma725]

NICE!! What does this do to Wilson's decision?

Jamil Wilson is being projected as a 4 not a 3....no conflict

Maybe by the scouting services, but to play at the next level he's going to have be a 3 and that kind of thing factors into recruiting all the time.

[77ncaachamps]

Small forward
Cypress (TX) Cypress Springs
AAU: T-Mac All-Stars

Ht: 6-foot-6
Wt: 190 lbs
Class: 2009 (High School)

College Choices:
Alabama
Baylor
Kansas State
Marquette
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
SMU

2009: Hoops Top 100 Rankings (93)
2009: Small Forwards (21)
2009 Websider Hoops Top 10 (3)

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=61551&Sport=2



From Scout (per IWB):

http://oklahomastate.scout.com/a.z?s=181&p=9&c=2&cid=690596&nid=3223019&fhn=1&refid=400&CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2foklahomastate.scout.com%2fa.z%3fs%3d181%26p%3d9%26c%3d2%26cid%3d690596%26nid%3d3223019%26fhn%3d1%26refid%3d400%26CMP%3dOTC-K9B140813162%26ATT%3d99



Sounds like we snagged a winner:



  Erik Williams Voted Best 7th Grade Basketball Player In Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
May 6, 2004 -  --

Erik Williams Voted Best 7th Grade Basketball Player In Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Congratulations goes out to Erik Williams (#9) for being voted as the "Most Valuable Player" in 7th grade for the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD on May 6, 2004.  Erik, along with his right hand man, Larry Johnson (#23 for the 7th grade Jaguars), led Thornton Middle School to the district championship.  Erik has worked really hard at becoming the best he can be and this award is very special because it shows how all the hard work can pay off.  We appreciate how well Erik works on the basketball court, but his hard work in the classroom is second to none.  Erik has also maintained a 3.5 grade point average while being very active in basketball and football.  Erik will attend the Adidas Junior Phenom Camp in August along with teammates Curtis McGregor (#2), Dexter Pratt (#25), and Joshua Lipscomb (#1). 

Congratulations, Erik!!!!
Coach Hall and The Houston Jaguars
http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=houstonjaguars

[MUfan12]

It's kind of a foreign concept for us, minus DW, but there's a good chance Wilson would only be a 2 year player at MU. Having quality depth at the 3-4 spot is nice to have.

[rocky_warrior]

Awesome - sounds like a great recruit - Scholarship table updated
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=8

Now, I just need to be able to add Iman to it

[muhoosier260]

who's this tony walls?

[muhoosier260]

nm, i found something on him. wow, thats pretty amazing, soccer and bball

[LastWarrior]

Awesome - sounds like a great recruit - Scholarship table updated
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=8

Now, I just need to be able to add Iman to it

And Swopshire!

[rocky_warrior]

And Swopshire!

Indeed - would love to update the table tonight with both names 

[rocky_warrior]

Just realized the JS has some more info on Erik - another good read if you're not so familiar with him...

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=674509

[herboturbo]

NICE!! What does this do to Wilson's decision?

Jamil Wilson is being projected as a 4 not a 3....no conflict

Maybe by the scouting services, but to play at the next level he's going to have be a 3 and that kind of thing factors into recruiting all the time.

But for MU the '4' plays more in more of a wing position than a power position underneath so it really shouldn't be an issue

[Avenue Commons]

It's kind of a foreign concept for us, minus DW, but there's a good chance Wilson would only be a 2 year player at MU. Having quality depth at the 3-4 spot is nice to have.

Why do you say that? I don't know a lot about the kid, so I'm interested in why you think he could be two-and-out.

[Chili]

It's kind of a foreign concept for us, minus DW, but there's a good chance Wilson would only be a 2 year player at MU. Having quality depth at the 3-4 spot is nice to have.

Why do you say that? I don't know a lot about the kid, so I'm interested in why you think he could be two-and-out.

He's that good.

[MUfan12]

He's that good.

Bingo. He is a player, and has the right combination of size, skill, and athleticism for the NBA game.