Charles Matthews trims list to 10

[Galway Eagle]

Anybody remind Matthews who has won the last 2 (at least) NCAA Tournament meetings between the 2 teams?

Pretty sure it's the last 3

[GGGG]

To me, Miller had to put in an educated guess today. If I were him, I would pick Kentucky, too, based on their pedigree and the Calipari visit. But neither of those things are determinative, I am still expecting the unexpected. If it is Kentucky, then Matthews owes us an explanation regarding that tweet, STAT!

Well of course he has been wrong before.  But I bet that some of these might be more than educated guesses.

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

Bullseye Brothers say that last tweet from Matthews is a clue as to when he will start playing for the school of his choice, not a clue as to who the school is.

[Tugg Speedman]

Watch Matthews decision live here tomorrow morning

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/341976

[GGGG]

Bullseye Brothers say that last tweet from Matthews is a clue as to when he will start playing for the school of his choice, not a clue as to who the school is.

Rumors about him reclassifying to 2014.  Cal pulls another Nerlens Noel?

[wadesworld]

Rumors about him reclassifying to 2014.  Cal pulls another Nerlens Noel?

If that's true could it be unexpected in multiple ways?  A potential 2014 recruit who apparently wanted to be here just committed elsewhere...

Nah, it ain't happenin'.

[mug644]

This board is going to explode tomorrow morning if he commits.

Does it implode if he doesn't?

Why am I not surprised that Heisenberg posted that? Well done.

[Tums Festival]

Who else was in the running for Doc? I want to say Kentucky, but I don't know if I'm remembering correctly.

[Archies Bat]

Rumors about him reclassifying to 2014.  Cal pulls another Nerlens Noel?

Maybe that's why Garrett went to URI....Mathews taking his 2014 slot.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Maybe he has a lot to atone for.

Not going to question his motives, just know he does.

[esotericmindguy]

Not going to question his motives, just know he does.

Do you watch house of cards? I think of him as Francis Underwood.

[goan]

Two guards thinking of going to MU; but one decides to go URI just one day before the other guard is going to decides where he will play BB. Logic tells me it should be MU.

No inside information, just using logic .

[PGsHeroes32]

If he's really re classifying I think that definitely points to UK.

[MuMark]

Never try to use logic when trying to figure out a 16 year old kid's decision making process..........

Two guards thinking of going to MU; but one decides to go URI just one day before the other guard is going to decides where he will play BB. Logic tells me it should be MU.

No inside information, just using logic .

[esotericmindguy]

Two guards thinking of going to MU; but one decides to go URI just one day before the other guard is going to decides where he will play BB. Logic tells me it should be MU.

No inside information, just using logic .

Or there wasn't a scholarship open and he didn't want to be stuck behind the 8 ball this spring. When 100% of the "experts" pick UK, the chances are slim. But I hope you're right.

[Galway Eagle]

Bullseye Brothers say that last tweet from Matthews is a clue as to when he will start playing for the school of his choice, not a clue as to who the school is.

Who are the bullseye brothers?

[GGGG]

Roy and Harv Schmidt.  Very connected recruiting experts in Chicago.

[Tums Festival]

Who are the bullseye brothers?

They make bbq sauce.

[Galway Eagle]

Roy and Harv Schmidt.  Very connected recruiting experts in Chicago.

Oh the ilprepsbullseye site?  I forgot about that site.  didn't know it was run by brothers though now that I'm looking at it it's pretty obvious. 

[jesmu84]

Never try to use logic when trying to figure out a 16 year old kid's decision making process..........

or a woman! am i right, fellas??

[Eldon]

Good to see we are in the mix on Mr. Matthews.  I have long awaited the day when Chicago kids say "I want to stay close to home.  So it's between Marquette and [insert BlueBlood here]."

Kentucky is virtually a D-league team, but a few things to consider:

*MU plays in the most historic bball conference of all time
*MU is better academically
*MU is very close to home
*Milwaukee >>>> Lexington
*MU follows its guys.  I don't know this for sure, but do Kentucky fans actually care about their guys once they reach the NBA?  Maybe it's because we don't have as many players in the NBA as Kentucky does, but I root hard (HARD!) for the Bulls, Blazers, Raptors, Mavs, and Heat.  Guys here even check D-league game box scores to make sure Vander, DJO, Zar, Rel, and Lockett are thriving.  I'm even considering going to an 87ers game to root on Vander.

I really have no idea, but just based on pure speculation, UK fans strike me as the kind who subconsciously view their players as merely a means to an end--once you leave the b-ball team, you're just some other dude who Coach Cal used to boost his CV.

If I go to the Kentucky board, will I find a thread on Walter McCarty's whereabouts?  I doubt it (but would welcome being shown otherwise).

[Bricky]

*Milwaukee >>>> Lexington

I was down there last year during madness. The ladies and the bars completely top what Milwaukee has to offer.

[bilsu]

Who else was in the running for Doc? I want to say Kentucky, but I don't know if I'm remembering correctly.

It was between DePaul and MU for Doc. It was between Marquette and Kentucky for Dean Marquardt. It also was between Marquette and Kentucky for Sam Bowie. Back then there was no internet and I had to wait for tv sports for the announcement on whether Marquardt was going to Marquette University or the University of Kentucky. Maybe it was the first psyche out, because the sports announcer announce that Marquardt's choice was the University of Marquette.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

If he does not reclassify, it will be exactly 10 years since the last basketball player with the last name of Matthews stepped foot onto Marquettes campus. Its a sign.

[mug644]

Good to see we are in the mix on Mr. Matthews.  I have long awaited the day when Chicago kids say "I want to stay close to home.  So it's between Marquette and [insert BlueBlood here]."

...

You mean guys like:
-Steve Taylor Jr.
-Maurice Acker
-Jerel McNeal
-Ousmane Barro
-Joe Chapman
-Todd Townsend
-Dameon Mason
-Dwyane Wade

I suppose I see your point, but only in reference to higher ranked Chicago players. I think we've done a decent job recruiting close to home. What Chicago players in the last 10 years did we have even an outside shot at, and that we really wanted, but didn't get?