Jerry Meyer: Johnson expected to pick Marquette

[Pakuni]

From his Twitter feed:

Jerry Meyer @jerrymeyer247
Tide changed w Jajuan Johnson. Marquette overtook Alabama after Johnson's visit. Expected 2 pick Marquette.

Jerry Meyer @jerrymeyer247
A tough minded, bouncy and wiry two guard, Johnson can create buckets and defend. Fits the mold of successful guards at Marquette.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Hopefully this guy knows what he's talking about...

[MURFC]

Hopefully this guy knows what he's talking about...

Pardon my ignorance, but who is he?  I see that he is a Rivals recruiting analyst.  Does he hold any sort of reputation in the college basketball world?

[Jay Bee]

Pardon my ignorance, but who is he?  I see that he is a Rivals recruiting analyst.  Does he hold any sort of reputation in the college basketball world?

For 247.

Yeah, he's definitely out and about.

[Bocephys]

Another successful Scoop tweeting/sign making campaign!

[Groin_pull]

Another successful Scoop tweeting/sign making campaign!

Let's hope this guy isn't just blowing smoke.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Jerry is from Tennessee (as is JJJ), was an assistant at Vandy, was the top recruiting guru at Rivals...he is with 247 now.  Very solid.  Buzz won the mom.

[4everwarriors]

Man, I'm concerned now for Kenosha Warriors' well-being. He's down at Potawatomi as we type mortgaging the crib on Johnson signin' with the Tide. Anyone got his cell number?

[esotericmindguy]

If true you have to like the chances of landing Embiid as well. Pretty unbalanced class sizes but that could be the 2nd or 3rd best class in the country.

[Wade for President]

If true you have to like the chances of landing Embiid as well. Pretty unbalanced class sizes but that could be the 2nd or 3rd best class in the country.

I would like to agree with you, but am struggling to understand how the Johnson commitmment helps sway Embiid this weekend.

Sure, surrounding yourself with talented potential teammates is big, but I would think Joel is most concerned with who can develop his game the best.

Having Jameel and JoJo running with this slew of guards we have, gives a whole different meaning to 40 minutes of hell.

Me likey.

[mu03eng]

If true you have to like the chances of landing Embiid as well. Pretty unbalanced class sizes but that could be the 2nd or 3rd best class in the country.

IF we land Johnson and Embiid that put's us two behind on the schollie table.  If we get Embiid that likely means CO is not coming back for his 6th year and that would leave one other person to leave, transfer, go pro early, a decommit, etc.  Not against this at all, but yet more for the Buzz cut crowd to bemoan and more speculation that will fill this board over the next year.

[Lennys Tap]

If true you have to like the chances of landing Embiid as well. Pretty unbalanced class sizes but that could be the 2nd or 3rd best class in the country.

Yeah, I remember how when the Fab Five came to Michigan everyone worried/bitched about the unbalanced class size. Sheesh.

[Pakuni]

I would like to agree with you, but am struggle to understand how the Johnson commitmment helps sway Embiid this weekend.

Sure, surrounding yourself with talented potential teammates is big, but I would think Joel is most concerned with who can develop his game the best.

Having Jameel and JoJo running with this slew of guards we have, gives a whole different meaning to 40 minutes of hell.

Me likey.

Agreed.
Given that Embiid's top suitors also include Kansas and Florida, it's a good bet that he'll be surrounded by top talent wherever he goes.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

When is Embiid supposed to make a decision?

[Groin_pull]

IF we land Johnson and Embiid that put's us two behind on the schollie table.  If we get Embiid that likely means CO is not coming back for his 6th year and that would leave one other person to leave, transfer, go pro early, a decommit, etc.  Not against this at all, but yet more for the Buzz cut crowd to bemoan and more speculation that will fill this board over the next year.

I couldn't care less what other fans have to say. Let me repeat: I could not care less.

[Dawson Rental]

IF we land Johnson and Embiid that put's us two behind on the schollie table.  If we get Embiid that likely means CO is not coming back for his 6th year and that would leave one other person to leave, transfer, go pro early, a decommit, etc.  Not against this at all, but yet more for the Buzz cut crowd to bemoan and more speculation that will fill this board over the next year.

I couldn't care less what other fans have to say. Let me repeat: I could not care less.

+1.  Why start hand wringing over potential future hand wringing by others?

[Dr. Blackheart]

IF we land Johnson and Embiid that put's us two behind on the schollie table.  If we get Embiid that likely means CO is not coming back for his 6th year and that would leave one other person to leave, transfer, go pro early, a decommit, etc.  Not against this at all, but yet more for the Buzz cut crowd to bemoan and more speculation that will fill this board over the next year.

JJJ has said he will verbal and not sign till Spring. Otule's schollie is not officially taken by him till he appeals and wins. MU can legally oversign one now.  So Buzz must know something internally.  There could be a world of possibilities like a millionaire NBA brother or sponsor picking up a tab.  May not be likely, but possible, and I am sure all will be speculated on.  I doubt Fr. Pilarz and LW would allow anything else but "on the up and up".

Not to add fuel to the fire, but CTC has two overcommits already for next season and is working on his third with BeeJay Anya.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I couldn't care less what other fans have to say. Let me repeat: I could not care less.

Exactly!  You have a chance to bring in two elite level players, one being at a position we have historically lacked at, and you do it without hesitation.  Vadger fans will of COURSE play holier than thou about it, but that's because they will know they are about to get rocked year in and year out by a budding national juggernaut.  This could be a MAJOR weekend in the history of the MU program.  And yes I got chills typing those last two sentences.

[Goose]

Sign the best guys possible and then figure it out.

[Groin_pull]

Exactly!  You have a chance to bring in two elite level players, one being at a position we have historically lacked at, and you do it without hesitation.  Vadger fans will of COURSE play holier than thou about it, but that's because they will know they are about to get rocked year in and year out by a budding national juggernaut.  This could be a MAJOR weekend in the history of the MU program.  And yes I got chills typing those last two sentences.

Once again, who cares? UW-Madison fans have plenty of their own problems to worry about.

[GGGG]

IF we land Johnson and Embiid that put's us two behind on the schollie table.  If we get Embiid that likely means CO is not coming back for his 6th year

I would not necessarily jump to that conclusion.

[GGGG]

Man, I'm concerned now for Kenosha Warriors' well-being. He's down at Potawatomi as we type mortgaging the crib on Johnson signin' with the Tide. Anyone got his cell number?

Yeah, but it's a crib in Kenosha.  I'm sure if we get each Scooper to throw in a buck or two, it can be replaced.

[foreverwarriors]

When is Embiid supposed to make a decision?

I'm not completely sure, but I thought I had read that unless MU absolutely blows him away, he will commit in a few weeks.

[AirPunches]

Could not agree more about getting the best players and figuring it out later. With that though comes the loser MU fans who will email LW and say, "Clean up the program! I can't have my badger co-workers harassing me about MU being oversigned."

[Bieberhole69]

I would not necessarily jump to that conclusion.

My guess would be that Dawson doesn't make it to campus.