Recruiting 2011-2012

[NYWarrior]

Buzz needs a major talent infusion at the point.

agreed ... this team needs another competent ball handler.  DJO is not a combo guard and since we know Buzz struggles to trust freshmen for extended time, it might be wrong to assume that Wilson will get consistent minutes at the point and be productive. Adding Guerrero could help, but Jeremy Jones might fit  even better

[GGGG]

And it explains by JP Tokoto's decision isn't really a loss for MU.    Buzz already has his switchable in-hand for the 2012 class.

And he may have had a pretty good understanding of where MU fit with JPT by that point.  That was right about the time he had indicated that MU wasn't in his top five, and then back tracked.

[brewcity77]

This would be the best possible situation for marqueete. Mayo and guererro commit. Then gabe york philip nolan amd another big for 2012. We would have incredible talent.

We'd have to have a few people leave for that to happen. We could add Mayo and Guerrero as we have 2 scholarships for 2011 left, but we only have one for 2012 after adding Ferguson. We could get York, Nolan, or another big, but not all three unless two guys currently on the roster or already committed transferred elsewhere.

[OhioGoldenEagle]

Not as of yet. He'd be another solid get for 2011 and is reportedly going to make his announcement in April when the late signing period opens up. His numbers were even better this year, after averaging 13/13 as a freshman he put up 23/12 as a sophomore. He seems to be getting a lot of interest from St. John's, Kentucky, Iowa, Cincinnati, and other schools. He's another guy I'd like personally, especially with Buzz's JUCO history, though I do think a point is a bigger need.

Looking at TJ Taylor, I like him a lot. He looks like exactly what we need at the point, almost to the "too good to be true" level. He can score, has great range, a beautiful jumper, good court vision, and plays solid defense. Granted, it's a mix tape, but based on this, he would look so good in Blue and Gold:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=613UNU5m1_c

He redshirted at Oklahoma and never played there, I'm not sure how that would impact his eligibility. He left the program in December as a redshirt freshman. As far as I can glean, he will play at Paris Junior College in Texas in 2011-12, and then be available for another D1 program in 2012-13, most likely coming in as a sophomore as he never used any of his freshman eligibility. From what I've read, he may want to stay closer to home, possibly the reason he left Oklahoma. If so, Texas and TAMU were in on him originally, and SMU has emerged as a possible candidate. Hopefully Buzz can use his Texas background to lure this kid in. He's described as a gym rat that was three-time all-state in Texas. Not sure how easy it will be waiting another year for another point, but if we did, he may be worth it.

That FT that TJ Taylor made was sweeeeet!  Going to be a stud!

[4everwarriors]

Let's not try to minimize the loss of an instate recruit who was worthy of a schollie to UNC. It sucks. Not irretrievable, but still sucks ass.

[Earl Tatum]

Enough SMALL BALL. Buzzy boy better be camping on Stokes, Nolan and JT Taylor's door step.Or wine and dine them. Hopefully their academics are good. Need size, strength and skill.

[Earl Tatum]

What happened to God's Gift. GG Achiuwa (6-9 225)

[tower912]

Small ball.   Next year, we will be 6'11, 6'8, 6'6, 6'2,6'1     with a 6'9 widebody, 6'6,6'7, 6'8 switchables,  6'4 6'1 and 6'3 (singleton) off of the bench.   That isn't small.   Missing a face up 4, but the biggest lineup since the final 4 team. 

[Earl Tatum]

Where are you getting these heights from? Do the [layers grow three inches in tennis shoes?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Small ball.   Next year, we will be 6'11, 6'8, 6'6, 6'2,6'1     with a 6'9 widebody, 6'6,6'7, 6'8 switchables,  6'4 6'1 and 6'3 (singleton) off of the bench.   That isn't small.   Missing a face up 4, but the biggest lineup since the final 4 team. 

Awesome, so we can can that excuse from folks that we don't have size.  Whew.