New 27/7 composite rankings for 2014

[Pakuni]

Sandy Cohen #80
Malek Harris #93

Kevon Looney #12
Ahmed Hill #62
Riley LaChance #115
Marial Shayok #139

MU #18 overall.

http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketball/CompositeRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool

[Coleman]

Seton Hall #4
Georgetown #5
Providence #14
Xavier #15
Villanova #17
Marquette #18

Didn't realize the Hall's class was that good - they moved up #14 spots...I'm assuming its the 5 star they just signed..Whitehead

[wadesworld]

Seton Hall #4
Georgetown #5
Providence #14
Xavier #15
Villanova #17
Marquette #18

Didn't realize the Hall's class was that good

But the NBE is not good for recruiting.  Because Seton Hall, Georgetown, Providence, Xavier, and Nova were all known for their dominant recruiting coming in.  They're all on the decline.

[MarquetteDano]

Sandy Cohen #80
Malek Harris #93

Kevon Looney #12
Ahmed Hill #62
Riley LaChance #115
Marial Shayok #139

MU #18 overall.

http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketball/CompositeRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool

Those rankings are the best news.  Especially after the depature of Stevens we really needed that.

[Jay Bee]

Seton Hall #4

Didn't realize the Hall's class was that good - they moved up #14 spots...I'm assuming its the 5 star they just signed..Whitehead

Yes.. but in addition to Whitehead, their 2014 class includes NY Lightning teammates Khadeen Carrington (solid) and Angel Delgado (big time rebounder, interested to see how well he does)...

[Coleman]

According to this site us and UW are the only schools Diamond Stone is warm on. What are our chances? Does the UW game this year have added significance in this recruiting battle?

[brewcity77]

According to this site us and UW are the only schools Diamond Stone is warm on. What are our chances? Does the UW game this year have added significance in this recruiting battle?

I think that will change once the 2015 recruiting heats up. Regarding the game, I can't see Stone making a decision on the basis of one game.

[avid1010]

how big of a role will duane wilson play...without sounding like a creep....anyone know how close they are?

[Lennys Tap]

how big of a role will duane wilson play...without sounding like a creep....anyone know how close they are?

One of our posters (Freeport Warrior, I think) says we have no chance with Stone and that his relationship with Duane is one of the reasons.

[Coleman]

One of our posters (Freeport Warrior, I think) says we have no chance with Stone and that his relationship with Duane is a big reason.

Meaning they don't get along?

[Lennys Tap]

Meaning they don't get along?

Freeport suggested they're less than buddies.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Freeport suggested they're less than buddies.

Goldenboy suggests otherwise. We shall find out soon enough.

[Dawson Rental]

Meaning they don't get along?

I don't believe that that was the message.  In addition, I think that there have been some credible statements on MUScoop along the lines of the two of them being good friends.  I believe FreeportWarrior's point was more along the lines of Stone (or at least his Dad) believing that college would be a good time for Diamond to step out on his own without Duane.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

According to this site us and UW are the only schools Diamond Stone is warm on. What are our chances? Does the UW game this year have added significance in this recruiting battle?

I don't think that is updated. The crystal ball function on the same site has called Diamond Stone for Kentucky

[hoyasincebirth]

I don't think that is updated. The crystal ball function on the same site has called Diamond Stone for Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky, and Duke will all be heavily involved with stone. So add Marquette and Wisconsin and that's probably going to be his final 5.

[bilsu]

I don't believe that that was the message.  In addition, I think that there have been some credible statements on MUScoop along the lines of the two of them being good friends.  I believe FreeportWarrior's point was more along the lines of Stone (or at least his Dad) believing that college would be a good time for Diamond to step out on his own without Duane.

I heard that said before and it just does not make sense to me. I can understand it in high school with Duane being older and receiving the attention when Stone was a freshmen and sophomore. Stone will have two years at Dominican without playing with Wilson and will be the main focus. Whereever he goes to college he will have to share the lime light with other players, so the idea of him not wanting to play in Duane's shadow makes no sense to me.

[MerrittsMustache]

I heard that said before and it just does not make sense to me. I can understand it in high school with Duane being older and receiving the attention when Stone was a freshmen and sophomore. Stone will have two years at Dominican without playing with Wilson and will be the main focus. Whereever he goes to college he will have to share the lime light with other players, so the idea of him not wanting to play in Duane's shadow makes no sense to me.

It may not be a matter of stepping out away from Duane as much as it is a matter of stepping out away from Milwaukee.

I'd be happy if any of my kids went to Marquette but, as a Milwaukee area resident, I'd prefer it if they went some place a little bit farther away and didn't have the safety net of mom and dad being a short drive up 43. If any of them were highly-recruited athletes (not holding my breath on that one), I'd feel even more strongly about them getting away from home.

[Abode4life]

It may not be a matter of stepping out away from Duane as much as it is a matter of stepping out away from Milwaukee.

I'd be happy if any of my kids went to Marquette but, as a Milwaukee area resident, I'd prefer it if they went some place a little bit farther away and didn't have the safety net of mom and dad being a short drive up 43. If any of them were highly-recruited athletes (not holding my breath on that one), I'd feel even more strongly about them getting away from home.

Depends on the individual person/family.  Some recruits like to play close to home so their family can come see them at home games.

[muwarrior69]

It may not be a matter of stepping out away from Duane as much as it is a matter of stepping out away from Milwaukee.

I'd be happy if any of my kids went to Marquette but, as a Milwaukee area resident, I'd prefer it if they went some place a little bit farther away and didn't have the safety net of mom and dad being a short drive up 43. If any of them were highly-recruited athletes (not holding my breath on that one), I'd feel even more strongly about them getting away from home.

Was one of the reasons I chose MU. As an only child I wanted to get away from Mom and Dad and be on my own. Being a thousand miles away teaches you more than just independence; it also teaches you how much you appreciate home as well.

[LAZER]

Georgetown, Kentucky, and Duke will all be heavily involved with stone. So add Marquette and Wisconsin and that's probably going to be his final 5.

UNC and Illinois have been getting involved too.

[Nukem2]

Per newly released RSCI composite rankings:  Cohen at 82 and Harris at 97

www.rscihoops.com

[MerrittsMustache]

Depends on the individual person/family.  Some recruits like to play close to home so their family can come see them at home games.

I'm not saying a kid should go hundreds or thousands of miles from home, but there are other very good schools that aren't a 15-minute drive from home.

[WarriorFan]

6 NBE teams in top 20... not bad

[real chili 83]

How are Creighton, Butler, and Dayton'sclasses ranked?

[Dawson Rental]

How are Creighton, Butler, and Dayton'sclasses ranked?

60, 85, and 62.