Sean O'Mara and Marquette

[bilsu]

On a quick first read it said we are pursuing him hard, but have not offered him a scholarship.

[keefe]

Looks like a Notre Dame type of recruit.

While we snicker those UND-type players have stung Marquette badly over the years.

Flowers, Lambeer, Harangody, Tripucka, Cooley, Tower, Garrity, et al...

They may be traditionals but their tradition includes beating Marquette.

[moomoo]

I heard Georgia Tech has an engineering program, hey?

Midwest kid going down south to a great engineering school, but a hoops program that has been under achieving as of late? Better chance he stays local, goes to a very good engineering school, and gets to the final four.

[4everwarriors]

Shumpert bolted as well. But then again, I'm figurin' he just didn't want to play for Coach Tom Crean.

[LloydMooresLegs]

And UVA.  If we really want him, and he is as smart as he seems to be, GTech and UVA are the likely biggest competitors (good bball; excellent academics, including engineering) to MU on his list.   

[willie warrior]

If this guy is good, why haven't we offered yet? Are we saving the slot for a Guard commit?

[Spotcheck Billy]

Buzz cooled on him

[MU82]

Looks like a Notre Dame type of recruit.

Not even sure what to do with this dopey comment except to say:

Yeah, we never could have made room for Harangody on our squad.

[avid1010]

Not even sure what to do with this dopey comment except to say:

Yeah, we never could have made room for Harangody on our squad.

interestingly enough...nd played pretty well with harangody out hurt, and to some extent a few guys i know that have knowledge of the game and nd felt the same way about cooley...although they didn't feel the offense ran through him as much as gody.

[BCHoopster]

While we snicker those UND-type players have stung Marquette badly over the years.

Flowers, Lambeer, Harangody, Tripucka, Cooley, Tower, Garrity, et al...

They may be traditionals but their tradition includes beating Marquette.

I agree, there is nothing wrong with those type of players, physical, strong and not overally athletic.  It has worked for years at ND, I never said it was bad but O"Hara reminds of those
types of players.  A banger, nothing wrong with that.  MU could use a big body to defend.

[MerrittsMustache]

I agree, there is nothing wrong with those type of players, physical, strong and not overally athletic.  It has worked for years at ND, I never said it was bad but O"Hara reminds of those
types of players.  A banger, nothing wrong with that.  MU could use a big body to defend.

Exactly. Marquette's 3 best post players in the last 15 years all fit that description - Robert Jackson, Chris Otule, Davante Gardner. The only difference between them and the "ND-type" is their skin tone.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Exactly. Marquette's 3 best post players in the last 15 years all fit that description - Robert Jackson, Chris Otule, Davante Gardner. The only difference between them and the "ND-type" is their skin tone.

Actually, after having watched that Kentucky elite 8 game again this weekend, Robert Jackson was really agile around the rim.  Also had a really nice jump stop in the lane that Verne & Raf went gaga over.  And Otule pre-knee injury was pretty athletic for his size (he was chasing down a loose ball at half court when he got injured after all).  And Davante would never be described as "athletic," but when was the last time you saw an ND big (or any big for that matter) go coast to coast like in the UW game, or pull out a Euro step on a fast break like in the Butler rematch?  However, I don't disagree that a guy like O'Mara would fit well in our program.

[Silkk the Shaka]

While we snicker those UND-type players have stung Marquette badly over the years.

Flowers, Lambeer, Harangody, Tripucka, Cooley, Tower, Garrity, et al...

They may be traditionals but their tradition includes beating Marquette.

ND, like UW, overachieves in the regular season due to system then flames out in the tournament.  In no way shape or form do I want to emulate either program.

Regardless, from what I've read and what little I know, I'd be all on board with a guy like O'mara suiting up at MU.

[mu-rara]

Looks like a Notre Dame type of recruit.

Could'nt really get a great view of him.  Does he look like Jack Cooley or Shreck? 

In the 80's all ND players had the page boy look.  Is he going with that?

[keefe]

In the 80's all ND players had the page boy look.  Is he going with that?

David Rivers?

[mu-rara]

David Rivers?

Careful.....

[4everwarriors]

Is he still a spokesman for Clearasil?

[Dawson Rental]

If this guy is good, why haven't we offered yet? Are we saving the slot for a Guard commit?

The only assumption that makes sense is that Buzz is cautiously optimistic about getting a big man that he likes better.

[We R Final Four]

I like the way you think Murs----it will happen.....hopefully soon.

[Marqus Howard]

O'Mara committed to Xavier tonight.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Judging by his final list, it looks like his recruitment never really took off.