Diamond Stone visiting today

[GGGG]

I know what he meant, but I just don't think it is necessary to have "elite bigs."  You can get there in other ways.

[JakeBarnes]

Any word how this went?  Was he wearing MU shorts?

[wadesworld]

Any word how this went?  Was he wearing MU shorts?

He was wearing Indiana shorts while shaking his head in disbelief after exiting Carpenter Tower.

[jsglow]

He was wearing Indiana shorts while shaking his head in disbelief after exiting Carpenter Tower.

Well played!

[Goose]

As good as Stone is this should be a 100 page thread followed by same for Looney. Those two kids are game changers for the program. The local talent might be just the thing for Buzz to want to extend his stay in Milwaukee.

[JakeBarnes]

As good as Stone is this should be a 100 page thread followed by same for Looney. Those two kids are game changers for the program. The local talent might be just the thing for Buzz to want to extend his stay in Milwaukee.

Agreed.  Those two could really solidify what is turning into a nice stretch of recruiting that is local.  I'd love to see both in an MU uniform and playing with some of the guys they grew up with/around and show that Milwaukee can be a big stage to audition on in HS basketball.

[ibechillindoe]

Agreed.  Those two could really solidify what is turning into a nice stretch of recruiting that is local.  I'd love to see both in an MU uniform and playing with some of the guys they grew up with/around and show that Milwaukee can be a big stage to audition on in HS basketball.

Everyone here seems optimistic about Stone, but from what I have read it seems like many are giving up on Looney. Any reason for that? Anyone heard anything?

[JakeBarnes]

Everyone here seems optimistic about Stone, but from what I have read it seems like many are giving up on Looney. Any reason for that? Anyone heard anything?

Because people obsess over a non-project "big."  The mecca of all things Marquette basketball.

Looney sounds like he is going to be really, really good and has the sort of motor that Buzz will love.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Because people obsess over a non-project "big."  The mecca of all things Marquette basketball.

Looney sounds like he is going to be really, really good and has the sort of motor that Buzz will love.

I don't think he meant that anyone is doubting Looney's talent, I think he meant that people seem to be pessimistic about our chances of landing him.

[brewcity77]

Everyone here seems optimistic about Stone, but from what I have read it seems like many are giving up on Looney. Any reason for that? Anyone heard anything?

The only person I've heard that seems to think we aren't really in the running is 4ever. Every article written about him has Marquette as one of the first names in the mix. I have no idea where Looney stands, but it certainly seems far too early to count us out. But who knows.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Has Looney said when he plans to make a decision?

[PGsHeroes32]

Ive read a lot of things from badger fans saying they think we will end up with 1 of them at least with Stone more likely.

but of course they think they will get 1 as well(they will think its the better 1) and that Koenig already owns our 2013 class by himself. So I wouldnt put much wait in them.

[strotty]

Has Looney said when he plans to make a decision?

He has scholarship offers from Marquette, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Tennessee and Georgetown. He hasn't taken any visits, doesn't have any favorites and is still early in the process. Just trying to move up the recruiting ranks and gain scholarship offers on the AAU circuit this summer.

He'll be a junior this fall, so there's really no need for him to rush his decision. I'd say he's pretty far away, to answer your question.

[Goose]

4ever might just know his stuff on Looney. I think he said was long shot but not impossible.

[brewcity77]

4ever might just know his stuff on Looney. I think he said was long shot but not impossible.

Don't at all mean to say he doesn't, just that his is the only voice I've heard listing us as a long-shot. Most seem to think we're one of the teams to beat. It'll be interesting because it sure sounds like he's been upping his stock as planned this summer.