[PaintTouches]Complete 2014 Marquette recruiting update

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Complete 2014 Marquette recruiting update
      

Written by: Mark Strotman
            

Not too much of an introduction here, but as it stands Marquette should have three open scholarships for the 2014 class, when Vander Blue, Davante Gardner and Jamil Wilson are set to graduate. Analysis below comes from minutes of YouTube videos … Continue reading →


            

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[jsglow]

I vote for Goodluck Okonoboh so we win the 'Best Name' poll prior to the '15 NCAA tourney.   

[LloydMooresLegs]

Thanks, Mark.  So nice to have this all in one place.

[Goose]

Thanks for the post.

[Tums Festival]

Thanks so much for this update. Great job!

[downtown85]

I vote for Goodluck Okonoboh so we win the 'Best Name' poll prior to the '15 NCAA tourney.   

I would like to see Goodluck in an MU uniform!

[Tugg Speedman]

I would like to see Goodluck in an MU uniform!

When we play St. Johns will God's Gift and Goodluck match up?  Or will God's gift be out by then?

That would be fun to listen to Homer call!!

[bilsu]

I predict Buzz signs three very good players that are on this list.

[brewcity77]

I really like our odds with Paul White, and hope we start to move for O'Mara. I think he could end up really good and we need a center.

I think this will more likely be a four-man recruiting class than three. Whether it's someone declaring early or transferring, I think we'll end up with one more scholarship. Also, if somehow Otule does end up here on scholarship next year, that will be a fourth coming off the books.

Two more thoughts...

1) In the past 2 years, Marquette has landed an early commit. Last year Deonte Burton was well ahead of things by committing in September and Jamal Ferguson committed around this time 2 years ago. Will we see another early commit for 2014? Right now my money would be on White, if anyone.

2) There's probably a name or two that will end up here that we know very little about at this point. I don't recall hearing much about Jajuan Johnson at this time last year and obviously even less about John Dawson. Whether it's a late-bloomer or someone we haven't yet made a public move on, I'm sure this is far from exhaustive.

Also...we need at least 1 if not 2 bigs in this class. Going into 2014-15, Steve Taylor would probably project as our center with Jameel McKay as the other primary front court guy and not much size behind them.

[Marqus Howard]

Also...we need at least 1 if not 2 bigs in this class. Going into 2014-15, Steve Taylor would probably project as our center with Jameel McKay as the other primary front court guy and not much size behind them.

Don't forget that Anderson will be a senior that season.

Obviously Looney would be great, but I think our biggest, most realistic priority should be Paul White. I'm not as optimistic about him committing early as you are, Brew, but I like his skill set a lot.

As far as O'Mara, I think he could be a skilled big but I'm not sure he has the height of a true center. Last I saw he was listed at 6'8, which is shorter than Davante.

[MerrittsMustache]

Don't forget that Anderson will be a senior that season.

Obviously Looney would be great, but I think our biggest, most realistic priority should be Paul White. I'm not as optimistic about him committing early as you are, Brew, but I like his skill set a lot.

As far as O'Mara, I think he could be a skilled big but I'm not sure he has the height of a true center. Last I saw he was listed at 6'8, which is shorter than Davante.

BS alert!

O'Mara "most recently visited Iowa State and was impressed." I've been to Ames before. I have no idea what could have possibly impressed him.


Great recap, Mark!

[MuMark]

Only at MU would Juan be put out as a "big" ......

6'6 and about 210 lbs(listed) and he looks thinner then that......

Don't forget that Anderson will be a senior that season.

Obviously Looney would be great, but I think our biggest, most realistic priority should be Paul White. I'm not as optimistic about him committing early as you are, Brew, but I like his skill set a lot.

As far as O'Mara, I think he could be a skilled big but I'm not sure he has the height of a true center. Last I saw he was listed at 6'8, which is shorter than Davante.

[bilsu]

I predict Buzz signs three very good players that are not on this list.

I missed the not in my original post.