Who is Satchel Pierce?

[blikemike2]

A new name?

[Galway Eagle]

A new name?

Well he's got a killer smile from his recruiting pic and is very very tall. 

[TedBaxter]

Barberton, OH native who goes to the Kiski School, a 200 student all boys prep school located east of Pittsburgh.  Not a fly by night school as it's been around since the 1880's and they say 100% of the students go on to 4 years schools.

Pierce is ranked 200th nationally by 247sports.

[Markusquette]

Well, he certainly is big.  7'0 260lbs.  I guess we had an in-home with his parents today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ejGEp4U-R0#t=33

[brewcity77]

Big, strong kid that seems to have tools but is willing to defer. Shot blocker with some post moves. Might be a bit of a project, but the kind with legitimate upside. Likely a solid developing 4-year guy.

[77ncaachamps]

Jeezus he shoots the ball low for a 7 footer.

[Jay Bee]

A new name?

Nah. Goes back to the early spring at least when MU started to be mentioned with him.

[esotericmindguy]

Wait, so everyone is freaking about not getting size, even if it is a project. Then Buzz has a home visit with a 3 star, 7 footer and it gets 5 replies?

[nyg]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Satchel-Pierce-142746

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=6668162

[GGGG]

Wait, so everyone is freaking about not getting size, even if it is a project. Then Buzz has a home visit with a 3 star, 7 footer and it gets 5 replies?

He's not a "stud big" so it doesn't count.

[MUfan12]

Jeezus he shoots the ball low for a 7 footer.

Satchel needs an eephus shot?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Satchel needs an eephus shot?

LOL!  I was thinking Satchel Paige also.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I would love if MU could get a guy like this every year, or every other year.

In theory, guys like this could be role players for a couple of years and develop into solid starters as upperclassmen.

I would love Diamond Stone, but I'm not against getting some lower ranked big men and developing them a little slower.

I'm sure Buzz has thought of this strategy, so I'll defer to him on how he builds his roster. :-)

[BCHoopster]

O'tule was and still might be a project, for sure on the offensive end.  You need to develop a bigman, on a 13 man roster, you might as well take a chance.  Need some height in the
future. Whatever happened with Johnathon Wilkens, same prep school as Longwood who is going to Auburn.

[source?]

If Buzz wants him, I want him. We can always use another big man on the roster, even if he will take some time to develop.

[GGGG]

O'tule was and still might be a project, for sure on the offensive end.  You need to develop a bigman, on a 13 man roster, you might as well take a chance.  Need some height in the
future. Whatever happened with Johnathon Wilkens, same prep school as Longwood who is going to Auburn.

Wilkins reclassified to 2015. 

[NersEllenson]

Where is Willie Warrior - - In my view getting Pierce would be a great get - you can't coach 7'0", 260lbs.  That is a large man.  Seeing how Otule and Gardner have progressed at MU - can't help but think Satchel would develop into a serviceable big at minimum, if not very solid starter by the time he's a junior.  The minutes will be there for the taking. Reel him in Buzz!

[Nukem2]

Where is Willie Warrior - - In my view getting Pierce would be a great get - you can't coach 7'0", 260lbs.  That is a large man.  Seeing how Otule and Gardner have progressed at MU - can't help but think Satchel would develop into a serviceable big at minimum, if not very solid starter by the time he's a junior.  The minutes will be there for the taking. Reel him in Buzz!

Plus, Todd smith could work with him and increase his athleticism and vertical leap.

[4everwarriors]

I'm down with this cat if he really is 7 ft. Looks shorter than that. Ya need some bros to rebound and change the direction of some shots. Not everyone can be a switchable, hey?

[Litehouse]

I would love if MU could get a guy like this every year, or every other year.

Agreed, we need to get guys like Pierce in the system and give them a chance to develop, similar to Otule.

[kmwtrucks]

Jonathon Wilkins enrolled at NMST and is awaiting Clearing house right now.  He is going to redshirt I believe.  he decided last minute.

[GGGG]

Jonathon Wilkins enrolled at NMST and is awaiting Clearing house right now.  He is going to redshirt I believe.  he decided last minute.

Wow.  Thanks for the update.  So he was originally 2014...reclassified to 2015 and likely headed to prep school...but then goes all the way back to 2013 and verbals to New Mexico State and will redshirt?

[MerrittsMustache]

Wow.  Thanks for the update.  So he was originally 2014...reclassified to 2015 and likely headed to prep school...but then goes all the way back to 2013 and verbals to New Mexico State and will redshirt?

There's something wrong with the system when a potential student-athlete can spend between 4-6 years in high school before becoming a college freshman.

[GGGG]

There's something wrong with the system when a potential student-athlete can spend between 4-6 years in high school before becoming a college freshman.

My guess is that he was originally a 2014...decided to do a year of prep school....but then for whatever reason decided to graduate early and took the NMSU offer.  (What those reason might have been can be the source of all kinds of speculation.)

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Have we actually offered him? Or is he just a possible target?