Why is jp tokoto announcing at ten at night?

[GoMarquette32]

That's when the wisconsin game is over?

[Doris Burkes Thong]

It's going to be live on the 10 o'clock Sportscenter.

[GoMarquette32]

Realistic answers please

[Ron Paul]

11pm Eastern seems late to announce Duke/UNC...Come on JP!!!!

[GoMarquette32]

Its after the wisconsin game

[MUfan12]

Its after the wisconsin game

It's also when the news is on.

I doubt the Madison game has any bearing, he could easily announce for them at 4:00.

The timing/venue of it seem really odd. Don't think it gives any hints either way, but still odd.

[Ron Paul]

I hope to God that he's not going to UW, but you are right about the timing.

[whodem]

It's also when the news is on.

I doubt the Madison game has any bearing, he could easily announce for them at 4:00.

The timing/venue of it seem really odd. Don't think it gives any hints either way, but still odd.

That's what Trimble said when asked about it. It's to accomodate the local news.

[GoMarquette32]

What hints are he giving

[Ron Paul]

What hints are he giving

Badger?

[brewcity77]

That's what Trimble said when asked about it. It's to accomodate the local news.

My bet is that 4, 12, and 58 will all be there for him to announce it live. He won't get ESPN there live, but it'll be a major local event that will probably run on at least three networks and generate some discussion.

One interesting point...if he's focusing on the local media, might that indicate he's staying in-state? How much discussion is there from Dan Needles, Lance Allan, and Tom Pipines if he says "I'm going to North Carolina"? I guess the "local boy done good" angle, but it will pretty much be all disappointment. The timing may indicate he's staying in Wisconsin.

I still say UNC, but keep an eye out Wednesday night at the BC...

[texaswarrior74]

His dad says he's also transferring high school's next year.....last year Roy Williams is the person who suggested that he go to a school with more competition to help him reach his true potential....

Doubt that the family follows Roy's suggestion if he is going somewhere else.....just doesn't make sense to do so.

Haven't hear Bo or Buzz tell him that because it would kill them with Wisconsin HS coaches....Roy can get away with it.

Also, he apparently has  very close family members in North Carolina.

As much as I'd love to see him as a Warrrior, I'd much rather see him a Heel than wearing Red and have to play him every year.

[brewcity77]

His dad says he's also transferring high school's next year.....last year Roy Williams is the person who suggested that he go to a school with more competition to help him reach his true potential....

Doubt that the family follows Roy's suggestion if he is going somewhere else.....just doesn't make sense to do so.

Haven't hear Bo or Buzz tell him that because it would kill them with Wisconsin HS coaches....Roy can get away with it.

Also, he apparently has  very close family members in North Carolina.

As much as I'd love to see him as a Warrrior, I'd much rather see him a Heel than wearing Red and have to play him every year.

Agreed...but there are only thin rumors of a transfer, it hasn't been confirmed yet and most likely no one will be able to say that for certain until well after Thursday. And I'd also rather see him play for UNC than Becky. I'm just saying that while they may know, there are a few hints (potentially announcing live on local news here and in Madison, not on ESPN, will he be at the Cincy game Wednesday) that he might not go to UNC. I'd put it at 95%, but I'll hold out thin hope.

[willie warrior]

If he announces for UW, I predict that Buzz will be sandblasted.

[Tugg Speedman]

That's what Trimble said when asked about it. It's to accomodate the local news.

10:00 PM at a Dave & Busters so it can be on the local news? This has to be really good news for MU and UW and not for UNC.  Let me explain.

If you assume their will be a crowd at D&B, and on Milwaukee 10PM local news broadcasts, why would you then tell the entire state "frack you I'm going to UNC and this area sucks so bad that I'm transferring to Oak Hill Academy in VA next year."  Might as well then give everyone the finger when you're done.

Does he expect a D&B crowd to cheer this news?  (If their is not a D&B crowd, and only family, why hold it there?  Announce in your living room or High School gym.)  They would cheer a MU and/or UW announcement.

Does he expect the local Wisconsin reporters engaged in cross talk after he announces to be all positive when he essentially says that everything about the state of Wisconsin says loser and he's not letting the door hit him in the ass on the way out of here?

This timing and venue only makes sense if he's making a MU or UW announcement.

[brewcity77]

10:00 PM at a Dave & Busters so it can be on the local news? This has to be really good news for MU and UW and not for UNC.  Let me explain.

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. If he were saying UNC, I'd expect him to announce at MF high school like most recruits do. Or if he were getting national coverage with ESPN putting it out live, then do it wherever. I think this could bode well for us. I'm mulling heading up to D&B on Thursday night. Might be fun.

[lurch91]

Let's hope he learned soemthing from the LeBron James "Decision" fiasco from last summer...

Chances are with the way the new conference is set up, he's going to stay local.  If he doesn't, I expect him to annouce that he's also transferring high schools for next year.

[nyg]

Excellent point.  He picks UNC he possibly gets booed out the door. Fans don't respect those types of decisions. Then again, maybe he doesn't care if he does get the treatment.  

There seems to be immense publicity over this decision.  He is not a top ten recruit or anything and I have not seen him play, is he that good?

[mug644]

I wonder if JP is sitting at his computer, reading all these threads (and those on the boards of the other teams on his list), saying, "nope, you're very cold," and "hmm, getting a bit warmer," and "ooh, you're pretty hot now" with all these seemingly plausible explanations.

[Fullodds]

He just mentioned on a twitter article (http://bit.ly/TokotoUpdate) that the style of play is very important--he likes to play fast. Sounds like UNC or MU.

[brewcity77]

Excellent point.  He picks UNC he possibly gets booed out the door. Fans don't respect those types of decisions. Then again, maybe he doesn't care if he does get the treatment.  

There seems to be immense publicity over this decision.  ***He is not a top ten recruit*** or anything and I have not seen him play, is he that good?

Tokoto at one point was a consensus top-10 player, I remember seeing him ranked as highly as #4 by ESPN. He dropped after disappointing performances in summer leagues last year, and playing for Menomonee Falls, a team that hasn't been that good this year and doesn't play the highest level of competition, hasn't helped him at all. Even still, he's regarded as a freak athletically who can also shoot well, and really just needs to improve his strength to be a great collegiate player, something that should come with most any college-level weight training system.

Dumb as it may seem, a commit to UNC and a decent senior season, especially at a higher-profile HS, could lead him to being a McDonald's All-American and re-upping his stock. If he commits to Marquette or Wisconsin and stays at MF, there's no reason he can't have as high an eventual ceiling, but he probably doesn't get the immediate national pub.

[M@RQUETTEW@RRIORS]

People that hold press conferences on Friday evening usually want to avoid as much of the public as possible.  Most people are otherwise occupied on Friday nights and are out of the "news loop" until monday.  My guess is Tokoto is trying to avoid the wrath of UW fans after he saw what happened to Vander.  Just my 2 cents...

[brewcity77]

People that hold press conferences on Friday evening usually want to avoid as much of the public as possible.  Most people are otherwise occupied on Friday nights and are out of the "news loop" until monday.  My guess is Tokoto is trying to avoid the wrath of UW fans after he saw what happened to Vander.  Just my 2 cents...

True. But he's having his press conference on Thursday, not Friday.

[NavinRJohnson]

Does he expect a D&B crowd to cheer this news?  (If their is not a D&B crowd, and only family, why hold it there?  Announce in your living room or High School gym.)  They would cheer a MU and/or UW announcement.

Does he expect the local Wisconsin reporters engaged in cross talk after he announces to be all positive when he essentially says that everything about the state of Wisconsin says loser and he's not letting the door hit him in the ass on the way out of here?

This timing and venue only makes sense if he's making a MU or UW announcement.

I think some of you are really overestimating the significance of this announcement. Outside of a lot of nerds like us, few people will even know this announcement is coming, let alone care. The D&B crowd? What crowd? He will have a bunch of friends and family there, and they will be happy and cheer no matter what he announces

I of course hope he chooses MU, but truth be told, he will make his announcement, it will be written and talked about for a day or two, and then the only conversation will essentially be limited to boards like this one.

[GGGG]

I don't think there is going to be much of a hostile crowd on a Thursday night at a Dave & Busters if he chooses UNC.  I think it is fairly obvious at this point that he is going to UNC, going to celebrate that fact with his friends and family, and will be transferring out of state for his senior year.