[Rosiak's Blog] MU inks big man in Gardner

[ToddRosiakSays]

MU inks big man in Gardner
               

Marquette University's 2010-'11 recruiting class grew even bigger on Monday, and in more ways than one.
               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/92722969.html
               

[Shanunu]

Article says one of the recruits is going to Prep school to PG next year. My guess is Reggie Smith with all the guards on the roster, but who knows. Any guesses?

[Markusquette]

My only guess is that Reggie will be going to prep school

[NotAnAlum]

Source within the program says one of the six new signees will attend prep school.  Hopefully that will begin to put to rest all the talk about who on the current team is leaving.  If true it means that Buzz probably knew one of the kids either couldn't get into MU or wasn't ready for the college workload.
In Buzz we Trust.

[GOMU1104]

But but but but but but I thought it was CLEAR Mbao is leaving.

[MUBalla23]

If one of the players goes to a prep school do they still go to mu next year?

[chapman]

If one of the players goes to a prep school do they still go to mu next year?

No, they're in prep school. 

My question is, is the LOI this One of Six signed still binding for the next year-plus or do they need to be re-signed in the fall?

[muball]

need to be resigned as it is year by year

[MUCrew]

I'm not familiar with the "Signed LOI but going to prep school" thing.  How committed does the player become towards the school that they signed with?  Do they stay committed (i.e. tied to the school since they signed the LOI) or does the whole recruiting process start all over for them? 

[LAMUfan]

anyone else excited Mbao is probably staying?  Thats a lot of big kids (Otule, Mbao, Gardner)

[NotAnAlum]

If they go to Prep School they are no longer bound to MU (and for that matter MU is no longer bound to them).  You'd have to believe that unless the kid totally blows up MU would be the leader if they wanted him back.

[reinko]

But I though Mbao at that Tri Lam party was depressed, and unsure of his future.

[bilsu]

anyone else excited Mbao is probably staying?  Thats a lot of big kids (Otule, Mbao, Gardner)

I am very happy Mbao is staying. Now we have both ends of the spectrum. We have  have a center that is so heavy he cannot jump and a center that is so skinny he cannot jump either. We need a transplant of weight between the two.

[LastWarrior]

anyone else excited Mbao is probably staying?  Thats a lot of big kids (Otule, Mbao, Gardner)

Yes I am!  Love all the length up front... at least one of these guys will develop into a big-time contributor.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

The next poll should be whose happy Mbao is staying.  I'll be pleased if he stays.   

[Big Papi]

I have no inside information but there could be another signing besides Gardner.

[brewcity77]

I have no inside information but there could be another signing besides Gardner.

Trolling for more "who's leaving" rumors?

[Brewtown Andy]

This story will be updated.

Ominous.

[Ari Gold]

maybe Gardner and Mbao can have wing/sobel/qdoba eating contests. Nothing like some competitive eating to help yous bulk up.

[Tugg Speedman]

I am very happy Mbao is staying. Now we have both ends of the spectrum. We have  have a center that is so heavy he cannot jump and a center that is so skinny he cannot jump either. We need a transplant of weight between the two.

So the average MU center will be the perfect weight!

[GB Warrior]

I am very happy Mbao is staying. Now we have both ends of the spectrum. We have  have a center that is so heavy he cannot jump and a center that is so skinny he cannot jump either. We need a transplant of weight between the two.

Wonder how much excess body fat Gardner has...

[Ready2Fly]

Count me as happy that Mbao is probably staying. I hope the recruit that goes the prep route ends up at one of Buzz' Texas pipelines and forms a bond with a 2011 stud.

[foreverwarriors]

My only guess is that Reggie will be going to prep school

Pretty sure I heard somewhere that Reggie was the only incoming freshman who was not on campus this past weekend...if true, my money would be on him.

[pbiflyer]

anyone else excited Mbao is probably staying?  Thats a lot of big kids (Otule, Mbao, Gardner)

That always seems to be a problem at Marquette - too many big men.  

[Big Papi]

Trolling for more "who's leaving" rumors?

ahhhh nope.  Personally don't want anyone to leave or not honor their commitment but there has been talk over the last month or so that Buzz was looking for 1 or 2 more recruits.