Recruits

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Serious question .. why would any player (beyond juniors) stay at MU?   There's just a world of better opportunities out there right now, for a transfer or new recruit.

Obviously, if you're from Wisconsin and want to play close to home, ok, that makes sense.   Otherwise .. really?  

MU, via crushing losses of the Big East, ESPN, and now Buzz leaving is half the program it was 12 months ago.    Brutal.

hahaha, really? Man up, bro.  There is a multitude of reasons why.

[jesmu84]

Duane's tweet: We will work harder then ever and to keep the tradition going no matter who they bring in. We will bounce back. #mubb

[Lighthouse 84]

Duane's tweet: We will work harder then ever and to keep the tradition going no matter who they bring in. We will bounce back. #mubb

best news I heard today

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I love Du. Wilson's attitude!

[4everwarriors]

Good news is that Duane likely stays put.

[Markusquette]

That's awesome!  Can't wait to see Duane playing.  This may keep Johnson around now...we have the new big three in place at the 1 2 and 3.  I think Fischer is staying too.  Not really worried about the squad.  Derrick won't be starting and playing so many minutes now that Buzz is gone.  How fast things change.  

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I love our Milwaukee guys. Glad theyre staying put. Hopefully Jajuan will be happier too.

[AirPunches]

The players need to be the biggest recruiters right now. Have a great, young local nucleus of talent that will keep us afloat for the next 3-4 years.

[AZWarrior]

Duane's tweet: We will work harder then ever and to keep the tradition going no matter who they bring in. We will bounce back. #mubb

That's what Buzz told him to tweet.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Well the silver lining of this day is that I got retweeted by Duane.

[Hards Alumni]

Looks like we won't have to worry about Derrick Wilson starting anymore!

[Dawson Rental]

Nick Noskowiak says that he is still verbally committed to Marquette.

http://host.madison.com/sports/prep-boys-basketball-sun-prairie-s-nick-noskowiak-still-committed/article_b44ac59e-b151-11e3-8255-001a4bcf887a.html

[nyg]

One of you tweeters should monitor Mr. Hill. 

[AZWarrior]

Nick Noskowiak says that he is still verbally committed to Marquette.

http://host.madison.com/sports/prep-boys-basketball-sun-prairie-s-nick-noskowiak-still-committed/article_b44ac59e-b151-11e3-8255-001a4bcf887a.html

I'd feel better if he said, "I'm still committed to Marquette", without the "verbal" modifier.

[ecompt]

I'd feel better if he said, "I'm still committed to Marquette", without the "verbal" modifier.

Considering he does not know who the new coach will be, I'd say he handled it pretty well.

[Aughnanure]

I'd feel better if he said, "I'm still committed to Marquette", without the "verbal" modifier.

Well he can't sign an LOI yet so the commitment = verbal. Probably just being detailed. Doesn't mean he is 100% confirmed here though...like any early signee.

[mugoose]

other than being shocked, hill is radio silent.

the longer we go without a coach the less likely it will be he comes to mu

[MattyWarrior]

He'll go with Buzzboy, he had his arm around him just last week

[🏀]

He'll go with Buzzboy, he had his arm around him just last week

Mizzou, if they can take him. Ahmed doesn't deserve VT, he's so much better than that.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Glad to hear Duane, Burton, and Noskowiak are still in the fold....for now. I'm not worried about the Chicago/Wisconsin kids. Steve, Harris, Cohen, Fischer, and Flory should still be golden. Pierce, I don't think he is getting better offers than us, especially with him sitting chunks of his senior season. The juniors may leave if they feel that they will be replaced on the depth chart.

Biggest questions marks: JJJ, Hill, Shayok, and Dawson

[jesmu84]

So, just thinking about coaching hires and recruit relations.  I'm on-board the Howland train, but, in further thinking, does hiring Howland make sense to not see MU drop a bit in the short term? Say the choice is Howland or Archie Miller - would we be better off taking Miller d/t his current recruits and recruiting further out already being established? As we're seeing with a couple 2014 MU commits, they're opting out in hopes to follow Buzz (one would assume). So, would bringing in a current coach allow for us to keep some guys coming in next season that are already tied to that coach?