Looney Offer

[brewcity77]

It's not much of a surprise, but numerous Twitter sources including Kevon Looney himself reported that after watching the Hamilton game last night, Coach K offered Looney a scholarship to Duke. I think we all knew the big boys would get in there, but now it's officially started. His list had included MU, Georgetown, and Tennessee as the biggest names. I'm sure this will be the first of many blue-bloods to offer in the coming months.

[GGGG]

Welp....this is going to get harder and harder.  Hopefully we are in a good place with Paul White.

[Marqus Howard]

Besides White and Looney, are there any big names we're mentioned with right now? It seems as though this year has been much quieter than last year. Scout lists us with Jaquan Lyle, Joel Berry and Ahmed Hill, are any of those realistic?

[We R Final Four]

I Certainly hope Diamond. 

[Goose]

Looney and Stone are tough gets. Not saying impossible but not going to be easy in either case.

[AirPunches]

Any chance Stone reclassifies to '14? That's been a trend among elite prospects recently.

[lab_warrior]

Would be really super geeked if we got either/both White or Stone, Stone in particular, since he could be an EPIC player for MU.

[GoldenZebra]

I have a feeling Looney doesnt come to MU, hes gonna go to Duke I bet...while its nice to think positive, how do you pass that up??

[Stretchdeltsig]

Disagree. 

There are more advantages for Looney to play for Marquette.

1.  His family and friends can watch him play. 
2.  He joins other Milwaukee top athletes at Marquette and can lead MU to a national championship.
3.  The timing is perfect for him to get a lot of playing time at Marquette as a much needed "big."
4.   At Duke, Looney will be one of many. 
5.  He will be away from home and his family and friends.
6.  It's been said before that once you go far away to college you may not return to live in our home town.

Looney is wanted by Marquette.

[4everwarriors]

When you consider what it is Kevon wants to do and what his ultimate goals are, the answer becomes a lot clearer, in spite of fan's perspective and allegiance to MU.

[AirPunches]

I'm not 100% sure but it's my impression that if MU uses the word "big" when talking to Looney, they will not get him.

[GGGG]

Disagree. 

There are more advantages for Looney to play for Marquette.

1.  His family and friends can watch him play. 
2.  He joins other Milwaukee top athletes at Marquette and can lead MU to a national championship.
3.  The timing is perfect for him to get a lot of playing time at Marquette as a much needed "big."
4.   At Duke, Looney will be one of many. 
5.  He will be away from home and his family and friends.
6.  It's been said before that once you go far away to college you may not return to live in our home town.

Looney is wanted by Marquette.

And he's not wanted by Duke?  And he's not a "big."  He's a wing.

[marquette20]

I'm not 100% sure but it's my impression that if MU uses the word "big" when talking to Looney, they will not get him.

No doubt he be the 4 at marquette but that means he pretty much a jamil Wilson where he is a perimeter guy mainly

[brewcity77]

2.  He joins other Milwaukee top athletes at Marquette and can lead MU to a national championship.
3.  The timing is perfect for him to get a lot of playing time at Marquette as a much needed "big."
4.   At Duke, Looney will be one of many. 
5.  He will be away from home and his family and friends.
6.  It's been said before that once you go far away to college you may not return to live in our home town.

Looney is wanted by Marquette.

2. Wherever he goes will likely have top athletes, and he will likely have better championship odds elsewhere.
3. He'll get PT wherever he goes and if we recruit him as a big we won't get him. He will be a 2/3, not a 4/5.
4. Disagree. Maybe that would be the case at Kentucky, but top HS talent like Austin Rivers has shown you can stand out early at Duke. And while they bring in elite guys, it's unlikely K would have "many" top-10 talents like Looney.
5. Don't think that matters to him. At least not as much as we might like.
6. So? He'll likely go to the NBA and have to move anyway, why not do it a year sooner?

Every program in the country wants Looney. UNC, Kansas, Kentucky, they'll all have a spot for him if he wants it. I truly hope he comes here, but I'm not getting my hopes up. This is a recruiting battle I expect to lose. Honestly, I think we had a better shot at Tokoto than we do at Looney.

[ChicosBailBonds]

When you consider what it is Kevon wants to do and what his ultimate goals are, the answer becomes a lot clearer, in spite of fan's perspective and allegiance to MU.

+10000

He ain't coming, but the kool-aid is very strong with some.  Always nice to dream, but he ain't coming.

[Tugg Speedman]

+10000

He ain't coming, but the kool-aid is very strong with some.  Always nice to dream, but he ain't coming.

Why not?  Or, what have you read to suggest this?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Why not?  Or, what have you read to suggest this?

I trust 4ever, I can take a hint and I can read between the lines on what this kid wants to do.  MU is a fine school with a fine basketball program.  Looney is a rare player that can do better.  That might irk some, but that's the way I see it.  He has big life goals that a more elite school and program can fulfill for him.  If he is offered those opportunities, he is a fool not to take them. 

[4everwarriors]

In this situation, the hometown scenerio actually will work against MU. Some kids want to stay close and reap all the benefits thereof. Others, long to experience what it's like elsewhere. Remember, Kevon is the baby of his family, but has been exposed to so much already. He projects as a "Kevin Durant" type player. If his potential is realized, he'll be takin' his talents to the Association. I, for one, am not bettin' against him.

[4everwarriors]

Why not?  Or, what have you read to suggest this?

Suffice it to say, I'd be floored if he did. And I mean floored.

[brewcity77]

I'm with 4ever and CBB. Everything I've heard points away from Marquette. Not to say we aren't in it and trying to get him, but the more offers like this come in, the further back we get pushed. I think we're basically the safety school. But generally kids with a 1600 SAT and every extracurricular under the sun don't need a safety school, and that's the basketball equivalent of what Kevon is.

[4everwarriors]

I'm with 4ever and CBB. Everything I've heard points away from Marquette. Not to say we aren't in it and trying to get him, but the more offers like this come in, the further back we get pushed. I think we're basically the safety school. But generally kids with a 1600 SAT and every extracurricular under the sun don't need a safety school, and that's the basketball equivalent of what Kevon is.

Couple that with the goal over the last few years of being offered by the blue bloods=game, set, match.

[OrlandoMU]

Besides White and Looney, are there any big names we're mentioned with right now? It seems as though this year has been much quieter than last year. Scout lists us with Jaquan Lyle, Joel Berry and Ahmed Hill, are any of those realistic?

As far as Berry I find it relatively unrealistic.   I have no insider information to base this opinion off of but I do know the Orlando area well.  Berry changed schools from Apopka to Highland (a VERY nice private school that had a winning tradition) his sophomore year.  He is someone who is obviously very concerned about winning and will probably look long and hard at those top flight programs.  Also being from FL I find it very hard to believe that he will ever make it out of the state.  Billy Donovan has a very strong hold on the top players from the state and most are attracted to the warm weather and up tempo style of play that is offered at UF.  I would love to see Berry in an MU uniform more than anyone but I doubt it will happen.

[MUSF]

Disagree. 

There are more advantages for Looney to play for Marquette.

Even if we all concede this point, which is debatable at best, you are forgetting that the advantages of having Duke on your chest and Coach K on the sideline significantly outweigh the advantages you put in MU's column.

At least that's the perspective of pretty much any objective observer or blue chip recruit.

[4everwarriors]

I, for one, would offer up my imaginary girlfriend for an offer to hoop for Duke, UK, UNC, or Kansas. You only go around once in life, aina?

[Chili]

Kevon isn't going to come to MU. Diamond will have MU until the end in his choices.