Charles Matthews trims list to 10

[LloydMooresLegs]

Lol, had Terry in a speech class..

Why did Rick kick him out?

Rick didn't kick Kerry out-are you thinking of someone else?

[Niv Berkowitz]

Anytime you got Kentucky mentioned as a finalist, common sense/laziness is to pick Kentucky. Consider me optimistic for once.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Case in point....how did that work out?    

I'm not sure what you mean by this.  Kerry was a very good player for MU.  The problems were the coaches (Hank and Rick) and the absolute failure of other recruits (the rest of his class, for example, was a complete washout).  Maybe that's what you meant--having a very good MDAA is no guaranty to success for the program.  But if you were disparaging KTs MU career, you are wrong.

[willie warrior]

Case in point....how did that work out?      

Not sure what you are saying here Chicos, but Trotter had a very good MU career. The teams he played on were not great, but he did well.

[MUSF]

I'm having a hard time sharing in the optimism on this one.

I have zero information or knowledge on Matthews, but we have been on a top recruit's final list many times and they always seem to pick one of the big dogs.

[LloydMooresLegs]

good lord; i unignored ww to see that reply, and note not only that he agrees with me, but we had a tie in timing.  i'm out.

[Tugg Speedman]

With that list of 5, my prediction for his final order is:

If it is Ky., start a demand for NCAA investigation of Cal, because you know something dirty happened.

You're 20 years too late.

[willie warrior]

good lord; i unignored ww to see that reply, and note not only that he agrees with me, but we had an exact tie in timing.  i'm out.

Don't feel bad Lloyd, celebrate. Great minds think alike. Trotter was good.

[KenoshaWarrior]

FWIW:  247 Sports has his interest to Marquette listed as cool.   Kansas is also Cool,  MSU is Warm, Ill is Warm, Kentucky is Warmer

[sailwi]

Trtotter had a fine MU career however his HS teammate Vic Lazaretti transferred to Loyola Marymount after 2 years at MU IIRC.

[Marqus Howard]

I've been cautiously optimistic about getting Matthews for a while. The only Illinois pick on 247 switched to Kentucky though within the past day, so hopefully that wasn't based on any inside information.

I think if we get Matthews we'll be in a much better position to get Stone.

[willie warrior]

You're 20 years too late.

Sorry, it is never too late to dig up stuff on Shady Calipari.

[NavinRJohnson]

Rick didn't kick Kerry out-are you thinking of someone else?

Terry reason.

[Dawson Rental]

Do we have a chance with him honestly? I don't know much about the kid besides the fact espn has him high on their list. I know it's early but does anyone with more recruiting knowledge than myself think we got an actual chance?

My guess is that since he is announcing before Diamond Stone, no.

[teddycoke]

possible factor for Kentucky--- pledge of Marian Catholic Tyler Ulis just down the road from St. Rita....

[LloydMooresLegs]

Terry reason.

Yes. That makes sense.

[Dawson Rental]

Does marquettes underachieving year make us less likely that we land Matthews? And the fact that he apparently got a stud in hill coming next year?

No and no.  Players of Matthews' caliber feel that they can lift a program, and he's probably heard that from Buzz, too.  Also, a player like Matthews doesn't fear competition like Hill.  And there's two perimeter spots, right?  None of this is saying that we will get him, however.  The competition is fierce.

[Galway Eagle]

With that list of 5, my prediction for his final order is:
1. MU
2. MU
3. MU
4. MU
5. MU or:

1. Kentucky
2. Kansas
3. Indiana
4. MU
5. Illinois

If it is Ky., start a demand for NCAA investigation of Cal, because you know something dirty happened.

But you wouldn't want him since he's not a big right?

[LAZER]

I can confirm that Buzz Williams was also in the building.

I'm not saying we are getting him, but it is between us and Kentucky. We are certainly the underdogs but the parents definitely prefer Marquette.

Never underestimate the power of mom!

Are you serious about Buzz being at St Rita?

[Silkk the Shaka]

With that list of 5, my prediction for his final order is:
1. MU
2. MU
3. MU
4. MU
5. MU or:

1. Kentucky
2. Kansas
3. Indiana
4. MU
5. Illinois

If it is Ky., start a demand for NCAA investigation of Cal, because you know something dirty happened.

Where did you get Indiana from?

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'm not sure what you mean by this.  Kerry was a very good player for MU.  The problems were the coaches (Hank and Rick) and the absolute failure of other recruits (the rest of his class, for example, was a complete washout).  Maybe that's what you meant--having a very good MDAA is no guaranty to success for the program.  But if you were disparaging KTs MU career, you are wrong.

Not disparaging (certainly not to him as an individual player), but what tends to happen with Mickey D recruits is that fans think Moses has joined the team, the Red Sea is going to part and championships just unfold.  

We had three McDonald's All Americans over a 3 year period.  Downing, Trotter, Rivers.  One would think that we would have a ton of success with that core of players.  I'll let people decide on their own how they thought that turned out.

Personally, there are some of those McD guys each year that I'd take in a heartbeat and some that I want no part of.  Not worth the trouble.  End of the day, I want a team that plays well together.  That's why I love watching a Creighton or Wichita State, etc.  Not the most highly recruited players (some, but by and large no), but they understand their roles and play beautiful basketball.

[MUSF]

Where did you get Indiana from?

Jajuannaman sets 'em up and williewarrior knocks 'em down! Get ready for a classic willie Crean slam!

[Dawson Rental]

twittersphere reporting coach cal was at st. rita's practice today. so there's that...

Is Cal getting nervous?

[GGGG]

LOL.  Sorry, KU did just fine.  IU won a Big Ten title, first in 20+ years. No snake bites at all.

I could not care less if MU ever signs a Mickey D's player again, the first few didn't work out and the landscape is littered with plenty of flameouts or guys that felt their college team was just a way station.  Something to be said about getting kids that haven't been pampered so much.  Hopefully this kid isn't like this, regardless of where he goes.  A few too many for my tastes are.  

Are you sh*ttin' me?  Trotter, Downing and Rivers worked out just fine.

[Tugg Speedman]

Are you sh*ttin' me?  Trotter, Downing and Rivers worked out just fine.

And we went to the NIT with them.