Author Topic: Jarion Henry will not be a Golden Eagle (Read 11315 times)

SaveOD238 · « **on:** April 25, 2011, 02:45:22 PM »

I'm pretty sure we already knew he was not interested anymore, but it looks like Jarion Henry finally committed to New Mexico today.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/167/page/onthetrail/class/2011

brewcity77 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:56:23 PM »

Was mentioned in threads last night

But this is good news. Henry really strikes me as the kind of guy we don't want. Maybe he's classier than his Twitter and that video about hooking up and being "one and done" indicates, but he really strikes me as someone whose character was revealed over the past couple months, and definitely not in a good way. I'll be curious to see how UNM is taking this, a number of their fans were posting and calling in to radio shows that they didn't want Alford to take him anymore. I'd be surprised if he had a more notable college career than Josh Selby did, and that's setting the bar pretty low.

SaveOD238 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:05:42 PM »

eh...im sick of reading deep into threads with no news.

willie warrior · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:54:51 PM »

Amazing--we lose out on a quality recuit, and somebody thinks that is good news!!!

Hmmmmm... more defense of the Buzzter's recruiting?

TheFarEastMovement · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:02:37 PM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 25, 2011, 04:54:51 PM

Amazing--we lose out on a quality recuit, and somebody thinks that is good news!!!

Hmmmmm... more defense of the Buzzter's recruiting?

http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/04/kimball-f-jarion-henrys-youtube-video-ma.html

I believe if you read this article, you wouldn't want him at MU either. Some New Mexico fans apparently aren't too happy about him either.

NCMUFan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:28:54 PM »

Dumb highschooler stuff or a major problem down the road? Time will tell.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:33:14 PM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 25, 2011, 04:54:51 PM

Amazing--we lose out on a quality recuit, and somebody thinks that is good news!!!

Hmmmmm... more defense of the Buzzter's recruiting?

I've been thinking this for the past two weeks, and mentioned it yesterday before Henry announced. I've been following his Twitter, which made him seem arrogant, but the "one and done" video was simply bad. This kid seems to care about nothing but getting laid and going to the NBA, never mind that he's not rated near where one would expect a sure-fire "one and done" to be. Everything about him screams cancer.

While Buzz has let me down in recruiting battles before, this isn't one of those. This kid isn't Aaric Murray, or Rodney Hood, or BJ Young, or Mike Shaw, or any of the other top 100 kids I felt we had a shot with and was disappointed to see go elsewhere.

Landing Jarion Henry is like having a night of fabulous sex and drugs with Pamela Anderson. It might look good at first, but you'll feel dirty afterward and probably come down with Hep C and HIV. I'll pass on that kind of good time.

79Warrior · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:12:48 PM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 25, 2011, 04:54:51 PM

Amazing--we lose out on a quality recuit, and somebody thinks that is good news!!!

Hmmmmm... more defense of the Buzzter's recruiting?

Quality recruit? Says who?

77ncaachamps · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:31:33 PM »

The one-and-done can work for recruiting (see post-Derrick Rose Memphis) but it's not good for a program (see UCLA).

brewcity77 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:46:08 PM »

But regarding Henry, unless the recruiting services are wrong, he's not a one-and-done talent. The only person saying he is is him. This isn't a Harrison Barnes or Quincy Miller or even Jereme Richmond level recruit. This kid is more Isaiah Armwood, Tarik Black, Jared Swopshire, or Jon Leuer. He could become a good player, but nothing about his game suggests he's one year away from the NBA.

MuMark · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:54:05 PM »

We didn't lose out. We had stopped recruiting him.

Are you really as big of an idiot as you come appear to be in this forum or is it just an act?

Either way its pretty convincing........

Quote from: willie warrior on April 25, 2011, 04:54:51 PM

Amazing--we lose out on a quality recuit, and somebody thinks that is good news!!!

Hmmmmm... more defense of the Buzzter's recruiting?

TedBaxter · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:05:48 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 25, 2011, 07:33:14 PM

While Buzz has let me down in recruiting battles before, this isn't one of those. This kid isn't Aaric Murray, or Rodney Hood, or BJ Young, or Mike Shaw, or any of the other top 100 kids I felt we had a shot with and was disappointed to see go elsewhere.

He let you down? Really?

WildBill77RT · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:06:38 PM »

It was also my impression that we "cooled" on him.

I wouldn't say willie is an idiot though.... seems a bit harsh (though cooled by smiley face apparently)

Quote from: MuMark on April 25, 2011, 08:54:05 PM

We didn't lose out. We had stopped recruiting him.

Are you really as big of an idiot as you come appear to be in this forum or is it just an act?

Either way its pretty convincing........

brewcity77 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:11:35 PM »

Quote from: TedBaxter on April 25, 2011, 09:05:48 PM

He let you down? Really?

Not as though I lost sleep over any of it, but I was disappointed to not come away with any of the top 100 guys we were in on earlier this year. I think we'll be fine, and I think Buzz is doing a great job, but that doesn't mean that I didn't feel a bit deflated to see Hood, Shaw, Faust, and Harrison all go elsewhere within the span of a few days.

Pakuni · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:16:23 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 25, 2011, 09:11:35 PM

Not as though I lost sleep over any of it, but I was disappointed to not come away with any of the top 100 guys we were in on earlier this year. I think we'll be fine, and I think Buzz is doing a great job, but that doesn't mean that I didn't feel a bit deflated to see Hood, Shaw, Faust, and Harrison all go elsewhere within the span of a few days.

(cough, cough) Juan Anderson (cough, cough)

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:19:38 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on April 25, 2011, 09:11:35 PM

Not as though I lost sleep over any of it, but I was disappointed to not come away with any of the top 100 guys we were in on earlier this year. I think we'll be fine, and I think Buzz is doing a great job, but that doesn't mean that I didn't feel a bit deflated to see Hood, Shaw, Faust, and Harrison all go elsewhere within the span of a few days.

I heard that Dawson and two of the four you mention were "ours" if Buzz had been willing "to play the game". Maybe you should be happy with Buzz instead of disappointed.

willie warrior · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:10:15 AM »

Quote from: MuMark on April 25, 2011, 08:54:05 PM

We didn't lose out. We had stopped recruiting him.

Are you really as big of an idiot as you come appear to be in this forum or is it just an act?

Either way its pretty convincing........

Your insults and name calling are representative of the fact that you Sir, cannot handle crticism of your Kool Aid habit.

Williams is now making 2.5 million a year, and should be landing big time recruits--not losing 14 games. $2.5 million is big time, so let's start thinking big time.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:16:03 AM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 26, 2011, 06:10:15 AM

Your insults and name calling are representative of the fact that you Sir, cannot handle crticism of your Kool Aid habit.

Williams is now making 2.5 million a year, and should be landing big time recruits--not losing 14 games. $2.5 million is big time, so let's start thinking big time.

Buzz could be making $10 million, I still wouldn't want anything to do with Jarion Henry.

mileskishnish72 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:20:27 AM »

Does Pam really have all those bad diseases?

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2011, 07:23:40 AM »

Quote from: mileskishnish72 on April 26, 2011, 06:20:27 AM

Does Pam really have all those bad diseases?

Hep C, yes, HIV, no.

Canned Goods n Ammo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2011, 07:26:40 AM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 26, 2011, 06:10:15 AM

Williams is now making 2.5 million a year, and should be landing big time recruits--not losing 14 games. $2.5 million is big time, so let's start thinking big time.

Honest question:

If Buzz was already wealthy (owned part of google or something), and coached MU for free, would your expectations be really low? Would you be satisfied missing the tournament year in and year out as long as he wasn't getting paid?

I'm sorry, I just don't get the whole higher salary = "fans demand more" thing.

It's MU's $, and Cottingham's budget. He's the only one who should be worried about it. Not the fans.

GGGG · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2011, 08:04:55 AM »

Quote from: willie warrior on April 26, 2011, 06:10:15 AM

Williams is now making 2.5 million a year, and should be landing big time recruits--not losing 14 games. $2.5 million is big time, so let's start thinking big time.

Juan Anderson is basically the same type of player, and is ranked higher by Rivals. MU's name has really not been listed with Henry since the fall anywhere that I have seen outside of MUScoop. If you remember, Henry was supposed to come to Marquette Madness, but then that trip got cancelled after the Anderson commit. My guess is that there hasn't been much interest by either party since then.

tower912 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2011, 08:10:37 AM »

We have an abundance at that position. If that video really represents who he is and it isn't just some kid goofing, than I don't think we want him. This isn't a failure by Buzz and co, it is a good decision. If ever there was a year to sign a Mbao-type player and let him redshirt, this is it.

kmwtrucks · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2011, 09:09:24 AM »

MU has more talent top to bottom on the roster (12player's+Singelton) then they have had in 25 years. Buzz recruited all of them? I'm not sure how you can argue that he has not recruited at a top 25 level? Buzz has gone to the NCAA 3 years in a row and is 3-3 in the Tournament? Again most people would conisder that top 25 results. Buzz is probably around the 25th highest paid coach in the NCAA when you factor everything in. Most people are putting us around 15th in the country for next year. How many top 100's are on the Roster. Juan, Blue, JJ, Wilson, JR, EW, I count half. With most of the Top teams bringing in 3 or 4 per year that does not leave allot to go around. The thing you forget is he is doing this in Milwaukee which does not have much talent. We have a large state school to compete with for the WISC talent, and Milwaukee nationally does not have a very high profile. We pay Buzz top 25 money and we are getting top 25 results. This year we were inconsisitent but more talented, last year we were less talented and more consistent. If you look at the guys that were looking at Henry he was lightly recruited by the High Major's, and ended up going to a Mid. 95% of the time that happens is because the High's think he is not talented enough or because he has more baggage then they want to deal with. In Henry's case I would say he is both. Willie for someone who knows so much about recruiting I would have thought you would know this is you followed Henry's recruitment over the last 8 months.

Boone · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2011, 10:01:54 AM »

Questions about his attitude aside, he didn't fit a crying need. Since we only have 2 more scholarships to give over this year and next, Buzz was shrewd to pass on him. Henry's 6'7 185 lbs. and according to Scout his weaknesses include 3-point shooting and lack of strength. How his someone that size and with those deficiencies going to get time next season on a team that already includes more well-rounded forwards like Wilson, Williams, Crowder and Anderson?

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