Davante Gardner expected to announce on Monday. eom

[teddycoke]

expected to announce on Monday....from tampabay.com

edited: title typo

[4everwarriors]

Figure on USF.

[Dawson Rental]

On another thread word is Hahn is talking about signing a LOI tomorrow.  Coincidence??  I think not.

[VegasWarrior77]

I was thinking that too.  I can see Gardner to USF & then Hahn's signing possibly getting announced.  The great surprise would be Noreen or Dieng committing to MU!

[Markusquette]

I was thinking that too.  I can see Gardner to USF & then Hahn's signing possibly getting announced.  The great surprise would be Noreen or Dieng committing to MU!

Dieng already committed to UL

[Doris Burkes Thong]

Figure on USF.

Yep, the Sun Dolls will be the deciding factor.

[Dawson Rental]

Yep, the Sun Dolls will be the deciding factor.

Why was I never shown the Sun Dolls when I was considering colleges?

Oh yeah, I'm 5'8" and can't dribble anything but beer.

[VegasWarrior77]

Dieng already committed to UL

Heard he was having second thoughts - pure speculation though!

[cheebs09]

Has Dieng signed a LOI yet?

[bilsu]

I think he did, but it then had to be sent to Africa for his parents to sign. It is not offiical until they sign, because he is under 18.

[Canadian Dimes]

Grdner is announcing today at a 4:30 press con. at his school.  he will decide between Mu and USF

[NersEllenson]

Grdner is announcing today at a 4:30 press con. at his school.  he will decide between Mu and USF

Does anyone know if we definitely have offered Gardner a scholarship?  A lot of speculation it seems, but can BMA or someone else confirm we have an offer on the table to him?

[GOMU1104]

Does anyone know if we definitely have offered Gardner a scholarship?  A lot of speculation it seems, but can BMA or someone else confirm we have an offer on the table to him?

As has been said numerous times...it is hard to know if a kid truly has an offer. He can say he does, his coaches can say he does, a relative can say he does...but how do you really know?  Coaches cannot comment on unsigned recruits, therefore they cannot say whether or not they have offered a player.

Recruiting analysts often have a good grasp on who has offers from where, as their info usually comes from college coaches/assistants. But they have to be careful as well again...because coaches cannot comment on players that are unsigned.  Kids lie about/misunderstand their offers all of the time.

In Gardner's case, he claims an offer from MU. If he has one, I doubt it is unconditional.

[GGGG]

If I put on my "homer glasses," I can read this as...

Davante wants to come to MU...  But Buzz wanted to look at a couple more prospects such as Noreen and Hahn....  After this weekend's visit, Buzz officially offered....  Gardner's coming here...

I'll stick with this because it makes me feel good.   

[StillAWarrior]

If I put on my "homer glasses," I can read this as...

Davante wants to come to MU...  But Buzz wanted to look at a couple more prospects such as Noreen and Hahn....  After this weekend's visit, Buzz officially offered....  Gardner's coming here...

I'll stick with this because it makes me feel good.

Or, just for kicks and giggles, here's an alternate view:

Davante wants to come to MU...  But Buzz wanted to look at a couple more prospects such as Noreen and Hahn....  After this weekend's visit, Buzz officially offered Noreen or Hahn and received a solid verbal.......  Buzz called Gardner and told him MU is going a different direction and Gardner's coming here going to USF...

I'm not saying that this is my preferred outcome of all this.  I like Gardner and think he would be a nice get if we have a scholarship available.  I feel the same way about Noreen.  Haven't heard enough about Hahn to know for sure how I feel about him.  I think it's quite possible that Gardner's announcement today is related to what happened in Milwaukee over the weekend.  I'm just not sure which way it points.

[dw3dw3dw3]

The other site is saying/inferring someone will come on as a walk-on. Makes sense for Hahn.

[GOMU1104]

That would be interesting...

[T-Bone]

The other site is saying/inferring someone will come on as a walk-on. Makes sense for Hahn.

Would that cut out Frozena as our walk-on for next season?  Or would/could we have multiple?  Is there a maximum roster size dictated by the NCAA (for non-scholarship players)?

[GOMU1104]

Would that cut out Frozena as our walk-on for next season?  Or would/could we have multiple?  Is there a maximum roster size dictated by the NCAA (for non-scholarship players)?

We have had more than 1 walkon before.

[Hards Alumni]

Pat Duffy and Jered Sichting during my time at MU.

or maybe Tony Greiss... can't remember who was playing at the same time.

[TallTitan34]

Is this press conference at 4:30 CST or EST?

[TallTitan34]

Would that cut out Frozena as our walk-on for next season?  Or would/could we have multiple?  Is there a maximum roster size dictated by the NCAA (for non-scholarship players)?

In 2004-2005 we had 4 walk-ons:

Shane Grube
Rob Hanley
Chris Teff
John Willkom

[ErickJD08]

Grdner is announcing today at a 4:30 press con. at his school.  he will decide between Mu and USF

Is that 4:30 Central?

[GOMU1104]

He said the announcement will be at 4:30...and he lives in VA, so one can assume that is Eastern Time.

[ErickJD08]

He said the announcement will be at 4:30...and he lives in VA, so one can assume that is Eastern Time.

Cool... I'll make sure my F5 button is working for 3:30