Sandy Cohen Commits

[Freeport Warrior]

I don't mean this in the wrong way, but you're lying! RAS 17's lost to DC Assault in the Fab 48 semi's. Had some pretty favorable draws in their bracket, but they had some great games this week. When Lachance and Ellingson are hitting shots they are very tough.

My bad. They were playing them in the final four of tourney, not the 'ship. I must have just saw the top of bracket in my browser and thought that was the final -- the game was to get in the championship. Lost 51-48. DC Assault then won the finals against Deron Williams.

In another tourney in Vegas this weekend -- Adidas 64 -- Looney's Milwaukee Rebels made it to the finals but lost the New Heights NYC 82-75.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So....how about that Cohen commitment. Pretty cool huh?*

*Most likely unsuccessful attempt to get thread back on topic

[Tums Festival]

Welcome to Marquette, Sandy! I admire your enthusiasm for our fine school.

[GOO]

I love this commitment.  A big guard, who may be able to play the 1, 2 or 3.  We've gone from undersized guards to much bigger guards and now some players that are athletic and can shoot it.  Size, athletes, shooting, passing... it looks good.   The inside out game and drive and kick will be back in fashion soon.  Defenders won't be able to sag on our guards (maybe starting this year).

We now have a 2014 and a 2015 top 100 commitment from Wisconsin recruits who are not from Milwaukee.   Buzz has changed things in this State, both in reality and in perception.  I think the Cohen commitment makes that official (at least in my mind).  I get the feeling that Buzz has made some inroads with WI AAU and high-school coaches.

The future is bright.  This is another great step.

And, I like Keefe.  Sometimes he goes to far and the mods should take appropriate action like it appears that they have.  I'd love to have a beer with Keefe, Chico's, whomever from this board. Especially on the left coast.

[augoman]

Agree with Goo on all counts..., the diversity of the board's posts is one of it's strengths..., but SO excited by the commitments.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Buzz has changed things in this State, both in reality and in perception.  I think the Cohen
The future is bright.  This is another great step.

This is what I am seeing amongst High school students in general.   Marquette is now considered the "Cool" school amongst a lot of the black students and this sense is trickling down amongst white students in suburban areas.   Marquette has "swag" as the student say, conversely "Wisconsin" does not especially in basketball. 
Buzz has changed the perception of basketball, and along with social media and twitter the players from AAU teams in the city are able to connect with AAU players in rural areas.   
Can you even imagine two players from Suburban areas (Seymour, and Sun Prairie) ever saying that Marquette was their dream school?   Probably not.   

[Goose]

Kenosha Warrior

Agreed MU is becoming a cool school for hoops. City players definitely look at MU differently now than even five years ago.

[Dawson Rental]

This is what I am seeing amongst High school students in general.   Marquette is now considered the "Cool" school amongst a lot of the black students and this sense is trickling down amongst white students in suburban areas.   Marquette has "swag" as the student say, conversely "Wisconsin" does not especially in basketball.  
Buzz has changed the perception of basketball, and along with social media and twitter the players from AAU teams in the city are able to connect with AAU players in rural areas.  
Can you even imagine two players from Suburban areas (Seymour, and Sun Prairie) ever saying that Marquette was their dream school?   Probably not.    

I apologize in advance, if this seems to be a nitpick, but I doubt that people from Seymour and Sun Prairie see themselves as suburbanites.  The fact that MU is getting players from outstate Wisconsin is even more impressive then getting players from the Milwaukee suburbs, especially given how locked down Wisconsin had everywhere in the state except southeast Wisconsin just a short time ago.

[Pakuni]

I apologize in advance, if this seems to be a nitpick, but I doubt that people from Seymour and Sun Prairie see themselves as suburbanites.  The fact that MU is getting players from outstate Wisconsin is even more impressive then getting players from the Milwaukee suburbs, especially given how locked down Wisconsin had everywhere in the state except southeast Wisconsin just a short time ago.

Bo has cooled on Wisconsin players.

[KenoshaWarrior]

I apologize in advance, if this seems to be a nitpick, but I doubt that people from Seymour and Sun Prairie see themselves as suburbanites.  The fact that MU is getting players from outstate Wisconsin is even more impressive then getting players from the Milwaukee suburbs, especially given how locked down Wisconsin had everywhere in the state except southeast Wisconsin just a short time ago.

Sun Prairie is suburban.  Seymour is probably more of a Green bay Exurb

[lab_warrior]

So....how about that Cohen commitment. Pretty cool huh?*

*Most likely unsuccessful attempt to get thread back on topic

Yes.  Very cool.  Another great class shaping up, for sure.  

[real chili 83]

Been in Scoop jail several times myself. 

How's the chow in the scoop bighouse.  I  hear they serve a wicked pepper steak on Thursdays.   

Congrats to Sandy Cohen on becoming a Warrior.  Looking forward to him as a part of our NC team in a few years.

[tower912]

Just had a mental picture of 6'5 Cohen at the point, 6'5 JJJ at the 2, 6'4 bull Deonte at the 3, 6'8 STjr, and 6'7 Harris up front.   Talk about switchables.   

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Just had a mental picture of 6'5 Cohen at the point, 6'5 JJJ at the 2, 6'4 bull Deonte at the 3, 6'8 STjr, and 6'7 Harris up front.   Talk about switchables.   

That's a pretty sexy lineup. No one would know who was at what position!

[The Process]

Wonderful news!  Glad to read about the verbal commit!

[rocky_warrior]

Sorry Sandy, I'm way late on this, but it's official, you're on the MUScoop scholarship table!

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=8

(and a welcome back to the table for Juan Anderson)