Riley to Syracuse

[GOMU1104]

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2009/03/dashonte_riley_picks_syracuse.html

[muarmy81]

Well,
Let's get Darius and develop O'Tule and McMorrow...

[MUfan12]

Blessing in disguise... let's get a guard now.

[GOMU1104]

Darius Smith or bust.

[ecompt]

It's a loss because the kid is tall, that's all.

[HoopsMalone]

He must have really wanted to stick it to G'Town... 

As other posts have pointed out, we probably do really need to get a guard more.  It's up to Otule, McMorrow, and Roseboro to be the three headed monster now. 

[Boone]

If we have 2 openings, how about a guard and Glenn Bryant? He's a guy who's still out there and has had some interest in us.

[GOMU1104]

If we have 2 openings, how about a guard and Glenn Bryant? He's a guy who's still out there and has had some interest in us.

I just dont see two spots being open. I think one is a given, two seems unlikely.

[nola03]

I just dont see two spots being open. I think one is a given, two seems unlikely.

There are sweet nothings being said about that possibility.

It's too bad Riley didn't pick the school he was scheduled to visit five times.

[bilsu]

We really needed Riley more. I would like to get Smith, but that is no guarantee.

[MUSF]

He must have really wanted to stick it to G'Town... 

As other posts have pointed out, we probably do really need to get a guard more.  It's up to Otule, McMorrow, and Roseboro to be the three headed monster now. 

Otule, McMorrow, and Roseboro doesn't get me too excited. I hope I'm wrong but your three headed monster sounds more like a shady law firm to me. Hopefully one of the three develops into an adequate player but I think Riley would have been a great get.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Otule, McMorrow, and Roseboro doesn't get me too excited. I hope I'm wrong but your three headed monster sounds more like a shady law firm to me. Hopefully one of the three develops into an adequate player but I think Riley would have been a great get.

And Otule, McMorrow, Roseboro and Riley sounds like a high powered law firm?

[CAINMUTINY]

Those of you who thought we didn't face stiff competition from SU and their phenomenal campus (snow albeit aside)well know you're well aware.........

[NotAnAlum]

While there were some questions about Riley this seems to continue the trend at MU.  In the end the high profile big men go elsewhere while keep our fingers crossed with "the undiscovered".  I guess we've got to prove a big man can be successful here first.

[79Warrior]

While there were some questions about Riley this seems to continue the trend at MU.  In the end the high profile big men go elsewhere while keep our fingers crossed with "the undiscovered".  I guess we've got to prove a big man can be successful here first.

Where are the Crean haters?? I thought he was the only one who could not land bigs???

[Pardner]

To BMA or other experts, did Buzz ever officially offer Riley?  Or was Buzz hoping Riley would wait it out and see if any MU slots cleared?  Maybe Riley was going with the sure thing. 

Personally, I feel we need a shooting guard to round us out.  Saner would have been a good get.  I am much more disappointed about finishing #2 in that derby.

[MarquetteFan94]

At least we didn't have to endure some BS press conference.  Do we have a realistic shot at Smith?

[bma725]

To BMA or other experts, did Buzz ever officially offer Riley?  Or was Buzz hoping Riley would wait it out and see if any MU slots cleared?  Maybe Riley was going with the sure thing. 

There's no such thing as an official offer as coaches aren't allowed to comment on recruits until they have signed an LOI.  But yes the offer was extended.  Where the scholarship would have come from is only speculation at this point.

[bma725]

At least we didn't have to endure some BS press conference.  Do we have a realistic shot at Smith?

Depends on what you mean by realistic.  Is he still considering MU?  Sure.  But he's not named a leader at this point and the list continues to expand to include places like Duke and Memphis.

[Niv Berkowitz]

Two comments:

1) I think this may be a blessing in disguise too. Heard too many things out of Detroit about the kid. Sure, he is literally just a "kid" and obviously a lot can happen. But I didn't like what I was hearing/reading.

2) Yes, where are all the Crean haters out there??? Looks like Buzz can't land a big guy!!!! You hear that? He can't land a big man!!!! C'mon haters...jump down Buzz' throat now hypocrites.

[Daniel]

What a week.  OK - it is time for good news.  Let's win Saturday.  Go Marquette!

[Marquette_g]

Two comments:


2) Yes, where are all the Crean haters out there??? Looks like Buzz can't land a big guy!!!! You hear that? He can't land a big man!!!! C'mon haters...jump down Buzz' throat now hypocrites.

Well other than McMorrow, Clark and Roseboro

[ChicosBailBonds]

Where are the Crean haters?? I thought he was the only one who could not land bigs???

Buzz cooled on him   

[NYWarrior]

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2009/03/dashonte_riley_picks_syracuse.html

Phew.  Good for MU

[MUSF]

Well other than McMorrow, Clark and Roseboro

What makes you think they won't be the next Burke, Hazel, Mbakwe trio. 

Look, I said this with Crean; it is hard to get quality/highly rated bigs. That is why Crean, and so far Buzz, have had to get projects or go after guys with questionable character.