Charles Matthews trims list to 10

[Wojo'sMojo]

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?

Kendrick Nunn was one I believe.

[NYWarrior]

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.

Yup, MU in the final three for Bowie ... crazy how many guys MU just missed in that era (Rod Foster, Joe Wolf, Ricky Olson, just to name a few), though it seemed that UK was always gonna land Bowie (Tark's book had great details on that)

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19790328&id=-z1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ke4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4045,7410149

[mug644]

Kendrick Nunn was one I believe.

Yup, he'd count as one we didn't get.

[Blackhat]

So you're telling me there's a chance!?!

[RatedR]

I doubt we get Charles Matthews but I think its cool that we are in his top 5

[LAZER]

Yup, he'd count as one we didn't get.

Shumpert? Shaw?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Shumpert? Shaw?

Shumpert ended up being addition by subtraction.

[Galway Eagle]

Shumpert ended up being addition by subtraction.

How do you figure? 

[Tugg Speedman]

How do you figure? 

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Shumpert turning us down was the "event" that lead to Crean leaving.

[Tugg Speedman]

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.

So does this mean that Wes Matthews has been wiped from our memory?

ADDED

I now realize you're talking about Wesley Matthews.

I'm such a MU savant I was thinking you were talking about James "Manchild" Matthews who was kicked off the 2004 team.

The fact that I remembered "manchild" and thought if him when I read your comments scares me!!

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/matthews_james00.html

[mug644]

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Shumpert turning us down was the "event" that lead to Crean leaving.

+1

[Boone]

Yeah, what use would we have had for a future 1st round pick?

[ChicosBailBonds]

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Shumpert turning us down was the "event" that lead to Crean leaving.

I thought it was the firing of K. Sampson. 

[Galway Eagle]

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Shumpert turning us down was the "event" that lead to Crean leaving.

Really? huh... well I still wish he'd come minus Crean.

[State Street Warrior]

So does this mean that Wes Matthews has been wiped from our memory?

I'm pretty sure that is who he is talking about, 2005 - 2015 = ten years

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I'm pretty sure that is who he is talking about, 2005 - 2015 = ten years

Yupp, believe it or not its been that long.

[Tugg Speedman]

Yupp, believe it or not its been that long.

I'm such a MU savant I was thinking you were talking about James "Manchild" Matthews who was kicked off the 2004 team.

The fact that I remembered "manchild" and thought if him when I read your comments scares me!!

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/matthews_james00.html

[brandx]

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.  .

MU used to play in the best BBall conference of all time.

Milwaukee <<<<<<<<<<<< Lexington. I would guess you have never been there.

[brandx]

I'm pretty sure that is who he is talking about, 2005 - 2015 = ten years

Um.... that would be 11 years.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Um.... that would be 11 years.

2005-06 season to 2015-16? 10 years unless my math is really that bad.

[mubb34]

Duane Wilson and Matthews are tweeting with each other. Is that a sign from the God's?

[LAZER]

Duane Wilson and Matthews are tweeting with each other. Is that a sign from the God's?

I think that's DJ Williams who committed to Illinois, plays at Simeon.

[LloydMooresLegs]

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

Omg it is not even close.  Lexington is ridiculous.

[TallTitan34]

Duane Wilson and Matthews are tweeting with each other. Is that a sign from the God's?

Duane is transferring to Kentucky?!?

Joking.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Duane is transferring to Kentucky?!?

Joking.

Missouri or Tennessee more likely.

Joking...I think....maybe...not sure anymroe