Shumpert

[Strokin 3s]

Just saw a new article posted over on Scout.  Appears it is between us and two ACC schools after he officially cut his list not sure which two are left?  Anyone able to provide further insight?

[gjreda]

His Scout profile says that he has "High Interest" in MU, UNC, and GT.

[spartan3186]

That is really good news. I would say right now that it is either us or GT, this is only because UNC just jumped into the picture while the other two have been there for a long time, he seems to value commitment to him plus I hear his parents want him close to home. Although it may be hard to pass up the opprotunity to play at UNC. Hopefully his parents strongly sway his decision

[Strokin 3s]

While UNC would seem a likely school to keep in the mix be aware that I am not sure they are one of the two ACC schools as I do not have scout premium access and couldn't read the article.  Also Clemson and GT along with MU out of those two conferences seem to have been on him the longest.

**Keeping my fingers crossed!

[gjreda]

If you go to his Scout profile page it says he has "High Interest" in MU, UNC and GT... all other schools say "No Interest" so you don't even need to read the article to learn who the two ACC and one BE schools are.

[ilovefreeway]

His Scout profile says that he has "High Interest" in MU, UNC, and GT.

http://marquette.scout.com/a.z?s=415&p=8&c=1&nid=2802281

[gjreda]

His Scout profile says that he has "High Interest" in MU, UNC, and GT.

http://marquette.scout.com/a.z?s=415&p=8&c=1&nid=2802281

Thanks... I wasn't even thinking.

[NYWarrior]

sites too.

more here

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2007/08/iman-shumpert-names-three-finalists.html

[Secret of the Ouse]

I know its early, but the 2008 class looks like it could rival MU's 2005 class, We are ind desperate need of a big guy though, hopefully Crittle, Thomas, or Sutton will sign.

[ChicosBailBonds]

So I have this straight, one of the top 15 players in the country is down to


North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Marquette


Damn, some of the posters on this site are right...our recruiting sure does suck.   

[gjreda]

So I have this straight, one of the top 15 players in the country is down to


North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Marquette


Damn, some of the posters on this site are right...our recruiting sure does suck.   

While the player most certainly needs to do what is best for him, it will be unfortunate if he attends UNC after stating throughout his whole recruitment process that he is sticking to those schools that were there from the beginning and didn't just jump in when he blew up this past spring and summer (as UNC did).  2008 has the potential to be one hell of a class if Shumpert joins Williams.

Regardless, it's still very nice to see MU mentioned as a top choice by a top tier player.

[tonyreeder]

let's land the kid before we start gooing all over ourselves

[downtown85]

let's land the kid before we start gooing all over ourselves

well put

[Harrison]

I am sure it's not the first time Chicos has done that!!   

[ChicosBailBonds]

let's land the kid before we start gooing all over ourselves

Well Tony, that is always the potential downside.  We may never land this kid or others.  We're shooting for top players now and top players have us in their final 10, final 5, final 3 lists.  A helluva lot different then the old days.

It would definitely suck if we got none of them, but I'd rather be sitting where we are right now in the final 3 or final 5 with some of these other kids then not even on the radar.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I am sure it's not the first time Chicos has done that!!   

I think you have me confused with one of our former coaches.

[TVDirector]

So I have this straight, one of the top 15 players in the country is down to


North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Marquette


Damn, some of the posters on this site are right...our recruiting sure does suck.   

I have 2 words for you.
Bobby
Frasor.

whether he's panned out or not is open to debate.
but this situation could sure rival that, when BF seemed ready to come to MU then UNC swaggered into the room late and said, we'll take that one!

not holding my breath.
but recruiting is all about finishing.

[ChicosBailBonds]

So I have this straight, one of the top 15 players in the country is down to


North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Marquette


Damn, some of the posters on this site are right...our recruiting sure does suck.   

I have 2 words for you.
Bobby
Frasor.

whether he's panned out or not is open to debate.
but this situation could sure rival that, when BF seemed ready to come to MU then UNC swaggered into the room late and said, we'll take that one!

not holding my breath.
but recruiting is all about finishing.

Yup, and Bobby is now on the bench not playing and we got Dominic James instead.  Perhaps Mr. Shumpert will also see that.   

[muhoosier260]

In the words of Alec Baldwin as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross, "ABC- ALWAYS BE CLOSING!"
"YOU KNOW MY NAME?!?!?! F*** YOU, THATS MY NAME!"

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Closing is the key and there are no "moral victories".

BUT, I'm impressed that MU is recruiting against UNC and Georgia Tech rather than Wright State and Northern Michigan.

I used to see who MU was recruiting against and knew that the talent level wasn't great... but now obviously we are in a different class and recruiting against some top schools.

Just need to land a couple of these big timers now!

[Harrison]

This goes right in line what i have been saying about recruiting and the desparate need to replace the big 3 with equally talented players.  Now it would appear many beleive that Cubillan and Christopherson can and will replace them without a fall off...to that I say...you are nuts!!  Others have said "well we're recruiting Shumpert".  That is awesome...but recruitng and signing are two different things.  Hopefully no one is too giddy about recruiting with UNC and GT, becuase that is what we have to do to play at the same level after the 3 amigos a re gone.  That has been my point.... we need to sign top 50 recruits to replace our top 50 recruits or the top 6 BE finishes that we have enjoyed will go bye bye. 

As I said my hope is we sign Shumpert, Thomas, and Williams....that is a top 1/3 BE class.  And then like the other top 1/3 BE programs we will need to do it again next year.   

[MUDPT]

Blurb in the Chicago Tribune today, said Shumpert dropped Illinois and it was down to the three that were mentioned above.  Shumpert also said with Illinois, that if he was staying in the Midwest, he was going to Marquette.

[LastWarrior]

Blurb in the Chicago Tribune today, said Shumpert dropped Illinois and it was down to the three that were mentioned above.  Shumpert also said with Illinois, that if he was staying in the Midwest, he was going to Marquette.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-070807recruit,0,7304631.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines

[muwarrior87]

well from that at least we know if his parents get the last word and he's close to home he'll be at MU 

[Strokin 3s]

Personally, I would be ecstatic with Williams, Shumpert and your choice of big man between Thomas, Sutton, Crittle, Garibay.