Stone receives offer from North Carolina

[GGGG]

I'd love to see Tokoto transfer to MU today. Then, read all the manure comin' from y'all's keyboards.

What makes you think he is a better player than say...Vander Blue?

[MU82]

This isn't really worth worrying about, unless you were hoping the likes of UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisville were just going to somehow overlook Stone.  There's a long way to go in his recruitment and the best of the best will be putting a lot of attention on Stone for the next couple of years.

Agree 100 percent with this. Marquette is super-excited about Stone, a top-10 recruit. It was ridiculous to think others wouldn't be offering. Much will go into Stone's decision, perhaps including that Duane Wilson will be having an incredible experience at MU and will be in his buddy's ear constantly.

To get worked up about what a teenager might or might not decide a year or more from now is wasted energy.

[frozena pizza]

This isn't really worth worrying about, unless you were hoping the likes of UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisville were just going to somehow overlook Stone.  There's a long way to go in his recruitment and the best of the best will be putting a lot of attention on Stone for the next couple of years.

And Stone will enjoy every bit of the attention.  He must spend hours a day retweeting every time he is mentioned as a target by some fan from Arizona, Michigan, Kentucky, Duke, UNC, etc.  It's going to get intense.  Hoping Duane Wilson can help sway him but I won't hold my breath.

[Freeport Warrior]

Hoping Duane Wilson can help sway him but I won't hold my breath.

There isn't as much love as you guys may think. A lot of good PR going on there.

[BCHoopster]

What makes you think he is a better player than say...Vander Blue?

I think both players have limited offensive talent.  Tokoto really is a small forward with no range, and Vander is a 2 guard that improved dramatically last year to give MU a great year,
and fun NCAA tournament, love the Davidson, St. Johns victory but still not good enough yet to make the NBA, time will tell.  I do not see it today, but watching the improvement of
Dwight Buycks yesterday, I believe he will get a shot in the league, Vander after some more seasoning overseas might learn how to play the point.  He will definitely make some money,
not sure about Tokoto yet.

[willie warrior]

Agree 100 percent with this. Marquette is super-excited about Stone, a top-10 recruit. It was ridiculous to think others wouldn't be offering. Much will go into Stone's decision, perhaps including that Duane Wilson will be having an incredible experience at MU and will be in his buddy's ear constantly.

To get worked up about what a teenager might or might not decide a year or more from now is wasted energy.

You are probably right, but then we should not get worked up about the potential of our incoming classes either.

[frozena pizza]

There isn't as much love as you guys may think. A lot of good PR going on there.

Love between Wilson and Stone?  Can you explain what makes you say that?  Not that I think Stone feels compelled to follow Wilson to MU any more than Jabari Parker was interested in following Steve Taylor.

[MU82]

You are probably right, but then we should not get worked up about the potential of our incoming classes either.

I agree with this, too. I'm glad we landed some top players other programs coveted, but I'm a big "we'll see" guy. Thousands of top-100 recruits have flamed out over the years, and thousands of outliers who weren't ranked high have succeeded. I'm excited to see what we got but not counting on anything.

[Freeport Warrior]

Love between Wilson and Stone?  Can you explain what makes you say that?  Not that I think Stone feels compelled to follow Wilson to MU any more than Jabari Parker was interested in following Steve Taylor.

In the quest to land Stone, let's just say that having Duane on our squad just might be a con rather than a pro as many might think.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

we should not get worked up about the potential of our incoming classes either.

Right.

Just watch the new kids play and enjoy it. It's the best part of the early schedule.

[MerrittsMustache]

In the quest to land Stone, let's just say that having Duane on our squad just might be a con rather than a pro as many might think.

Rumor has it that Duane wears a "BE  FRI" necklace with Stone wearing the "ST ENDS" portion.

[MU82]

In the quest to land Stone, let's just say that having Duane on our squad just might be a con rather than a pro as many might think.

OK, then never mind. I didn't know they were mortal enemies who don't want to be seen in the same zip code together ever again.

[Goose]

Fully expected Stone to be getting these type of offers. Think too early to say one way or another. Two years is a long, long time to a 16y kid. Keeping my fingers crossed that we stay in the mix.

[Earl Tatum]

Hey JPT Come on down.

[brandx]

I think we should all be happy that Stone will get these kinds of offers. Frankly, if NC, KU, Duke, and KY aren't interested in him, people would cry that he is over-rated.

[Aughnanure]

In the quest to land Stone, let's just say that having Duane on our squad just might be a con rather than a pro as many might think.

Uhhh, why? Seems like he has had more success with Duane (Top 10 ranking!) than Duane has had with him.

[JakeBarnes]

Rumor has it that Duane wears a "BE  FRI" necklace with Stone wearing the "ST ENDS" portion.

Well yeah... Duane is repping the Big East Friday Night Games on FSN1.

Clearly Diamond Stone is a State lean.

[We R Final Four]

Rumor has it that Duane wears a "BE  FRI" necklace with Stone wearing the "ST ENDS" portion.

That was good.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Rumor has it that Duane wears a "BE  FRI" necklace with Stone wearing the "ST ENDS" portion.

dude, how do you even know about these things?  I had to read it a few times to figure it out.  at least throw a /nohomo at the end or something.

[BCHoopster]

As much as I like to have Stone, hopefully Buzz recruits a center next year that is pretty good.

[Freeport Warrior]

OK, then never mind. I didn't know they were mortal enemies who don't want to be seen in the same zip code together ever again.

They're not mortal enemies. But they're also not the blood brothers that some here may think they are. They had a good working relationship and say all the right things, but even without the blue bloods Stone was not going to follow Wilson.

[Stretchdeltsig]

NC has made over 40 offers out, so the offer to Stone means nothing.

[keefe]

Rumor has it that Duane wears a "BE  FRI" necklace with Stone wearing the "ST ENDS" portion.

Quite clever.

[wadesworld]

NC has made over 40 offers out, so the offer to Stone means nothing.

No, it means quite a bit.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Stone is a top 10 recruit....some have him as top 5. TO think that he wouldn't get offers from all the blue bloods is absurd. Just need to keep calm and keep recruiting him. I think we have a bigger dog in this fight than people realize. Stone has consistently spoken on how proud he is of being from Milwaukee and has expressed a desire to stay close to home. I've only heard great things about his relationship with Duane (but maybe they are mortal enemies after all). He has been consistently seen at Marquette games and with the players. And Davante's development has gotten Buzz the label of coach who can work with big men. Think, if Buzz can take an out of shape low three star like Davante and turn him into the machine we know and love, imagine what he can do for Stone. He could turn him into the number one pick.

That being said, I have no inside information (I don't think any of us really do). The blue bloods have their obvious perks. And Stone will make the best decision for himself, as he should.