Embiid to Visit Marquette

[brewcity77]

Per multiple sources on Twitter, Joel Embiid will visit Marquette Nov 2-3, and it sounds like it will be his final visit with a decision coming in November. Among the events that weekend include Marquette's home scrimmage with George Mason and the Bucks home opener, though I'm not sure if Embiid's mentor, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, will be healthy enough to play.

[GoldenZebra]

Hmmm, this is good right? Sounds like it could be good.

[4everwarriors]

Seeing that he supposedly was here in the summer, gotta think Buzz has it all goin' on.

[Goose]

I heard he spent quite a bit of time here over the summer and liked it. Know we are against some big guns but would be disappointed if we did not land him.

[GGGG]

For him to add Marquette at this late date is great news and shows that Buzz is working the recruitment VERY hard.  Jujuan Johnson is announcing on November 2.  It could turn out to be a HUGE weekend for the future of Marquette basketball.

[Strokin 3s]

For him to add Marquette at this late date is great news and shows that Buzz is working the recruitment VERY hard.  Jujuan Johnson is announcing on November 2.  It could turn out to be a HUGE weekend for the future of Marquette basketball.

Small point, but he is not ADDING Marquette.  MU has been on his list for just about as long as anyone else and made it to his final 5 list when he cut it down earlier this fall.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Good news!  Hope for the best!  How do we handle a 17 person roster?

[We R Final Four]

"He's not coming here"

                   --Kenosha Warrior

[BubbaWilliams]

Lets worry about the roster problems later.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Having the visit added at this late date shortly before his announcement -- getting positive vibes.  

[jeffreyweee]

This has probably been discussed but if we add Embiid and Johnson how many have to not make it to campus that are currently scheduled to come?

Let me also add I dont care who doesn't show up or why they don't show up, i'm just interested.

[Pakuni]

Good news!  Hope for the best!  How do we handle a 17 person roster?

As of right now, MU has 12 scholies committed for the 2013-14 season, leaving one open for Embiid (or Johnson).

[BubbaWilliams]

Is that assuming Otule stays?

[KenoshaWarrior]

"He's not coming here"

                   --Kenosha Warrior

In regards to DeJuan Johnson  not Emblid

[Pakuni]

Is that assuming Otule stays?

Nope.

[esotericmindguy]

Is that assuming Otule stays?

No. But now the story is he may not stay for his senior season, or go to Europe, or....oh forget it just figure it out later. Seems to be the theme. MU would be 2 over if they both signed.

[brewcity77]

2013-14 Scholarships

Seniors (3): J. Wilson, Gardner, Blue
Juniors (4): Mayo, De. Wilson, McKay, Anderson
Sophomores (2): Ferguson, Taylor
Freshmen (3): Burton, Du. Wilson, Dawson

So that's 12. Adding Johnson and Embiid would put us one over. If Otule returned on scholarship, that would put us 2 over. That said, I think you take both if you can. Worry about the details later.

[jeffreyweee]

Getting Embiid would be much bigger than finally grabbing an elite big man. If he has success it paves the way for future elite big men and puts us into the ranks of perennial final four contenders based on our usual guard play.

[GoMarquette32]

Getting Embiid would be much bigger than finally grabbing an elite big man. If he has success it paves the way for future elite big men and puts us into the ranks of perennial final four contenders based on our usual guard play.

I think it would help our recruitment of Stone tremendously

[GoMarquette32]

What's the significance, if any, of Embiid visiting the same day Johnson is set to announce?

[brewcity77]

Agreed, jeffrey. I've never thought Gardner was NBA quality, but if he could trim down to 265 with his offensive skillset, who knows? If there's room in the league for decidedly under-the-rim players like Glen Davis and Dejuan Blair, maybe Big Smoove could make it for a few years. If he and Embiid could get to the league, especially if Jojo was as good as advertised and could be an early-entry lottery player, it would likely do wonders to Buzz's ability to recruit top-50 big men.

[Groin_pull]

Lets worry about the roster problems later.

Hilarious. If Pitino was doing this, this board would be tearing him apart.

[Pakuni]

Hilarious. If Pitino was doing this, this board would be tearing him apart.

Except in this case, there is no roster problem. MU has an open scholarship to give Embiid.

[🏀]

Agreed, jeffrey. I've never thought Gardner was NBA quality,

TallTitan disagrees.

[Stronghold]

No. But now the story is he may not stay for his senior season, or go to Europe, or....oh forget it just figure it out later. Seems to be the theme. MU would be 2 over if they both signed.

Can anyone explain what Otule's actual eligibility situation is right now.  I'm confused with his redshirts and injuries and everything I just want to clarify what he has done and what he still can do.