Who is Satchel Pierce?

[The Lens]

Diamond's gonna need someone to bang with in practice.

[Markusquette]

Pierce or Miller?

[4everwarriors]

Diamond's gonna need someone to bang with in practice.

Nah, we got Halloween parties for that.

[MUCrew]

I don't know why everybody is so "Oh he's not rated high enough."  Didn't he go to a top 100 as a sophomore?

[ChicosBailBonds]

http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/highschoolrecruiting/4856623-74/pierce-pitt-gorman#axzz2hZLuosfR

Jamie and Buzz paid a visit

[Wally Schroeder]

Like Todd two years ago, he'll already by 19 when he gets on whatever campus he attends and turn 20 during the season. The extra year should make him a bit more prepared for action than the typical freshman, which is good since we'll need a center.

I was struggling with why Buzz and staff seemed to cool on Lammers, but pursue the guy ranked just after him. Well I think this part of the article sums up why Satchel's an OKG (and of course, rankings alone don't drive recruiting):


"Every time I'd teach him a move, within five minutes he'd get it. Then you'd see him that night, using it in a game," Freedman said. "The kid's got a lot of work to do still — he's not a finished product — but he will be ready to play next year."

The turning point, however, came when Pierce was invited to the NBA Players Association Top 100 camp this past June.

Pierce performed well, but was told he had commitment issues when it came to his conditioning.

Since then, Pierce has been awaking at 5:30 a.m. for three-a-day workouts. He lifts weights, does team conditioning and plays pick-up games after school.

"It made me realize the amount of work that I needed to put in if I wanted to get better and be the best I can be," Pierce said. "I had to put more dedication to it."

[raul]

sounds like Pitt has the inside track on him. Sure would like to see him wearing MU blue and gold.

[GGGG]

Tweet from Corey Evans:

"Marquette had an in-home visit with 2014 Kiski center Satchel Pierce today. Pierce will take an official visit to Pitt this weekend."

[esotericmindguy]

 "They develop their bigs really well"

There is the pitch vs. Marquette every day of the week. Otule and Gardner have developed nicely, some ammo for Buzz to combat that now. People can whine as much as they want that Buzz doesn't recruit bigs, but until they develop a couple of under the radar types (otule & gardner) they'll get hammered with this message. "Its a guard and wing team, they don't send bigs to the next level."

[🏀]

Satchel is at Pitt for an official this weekend.

His prep school is 45 minutes away from Pitt, so hopefully he understands what a shithole it is.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Satchel is at Pitt for an official this weekend.

His prep school is 45 minutes away from Pitt, so hopefully he understands what a craphole it is.

Seriously, Pittsburgh might be my least favorite top 50 population city in the country.

[The Process]

Seriously, Pittsburgh might be my least favorite top 50 population city in the country.

Too bad Dayton isn't in this discussion.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Seriously, Pittsburgh might be my least favorite top 50 population city in the country.

Really?  I love the city.  It has improved a ton over the last 30 years.  Fun vibe, scenic on the rivers, etc. 

[Boone]

Pittsburgh's a fine city. I'd rank it higher than Milwaukee.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Really?  I love the city.  It has improved a ton over the last 30 years.  Fun vibe, scenic on the rivers, etc. 

I have to agree with Chicos.  DT Pittsburgh is really scenic where the rivers meet and everything is very walkable including the half dozen bridges.  The rivers and bridges all have wide walk paths/trails on the sides of them.  Enjoyed walking over a bridge past the baseball stadium to the Andy Warhol Museum.  The incline (I want to call it fumacalore after the Italy ones I rode) to the cliff top is unique.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Seriously, Pittsburgh might be my least favorite top 50 population city in the country.

I went there with some friends for the Marquette game last season. I thought it was a great city. Good food and great night life. Only city that can really challenge Milwaukee's bar scene in my opinion

[Eldon]

Pittsburgh is an awesome city.  It's the city that Milwaukee should aspire to be

[GGGG]

Both Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are very nice cities.  No need to disparage either one.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Pittsburgh's a fine city. I'd rank it higher than Milwaukee.

I agree, except for the sentimental value I have for Milwaukee.  Pittsburgh is an underated city in my opinion based on my travels around the country. 

[Dawson Rental]

If starting as a freshman is important to Satchel, we got him.  

No, I'm not saying that that would be guaranteed, just that now the center position is wide open for fall 2014.  

No, I'm not saying that Steve Taylor can't play center just that he'd be more effective at the 4, if MU had a legit center to put out there with him.

If he wants to develop by practicing against other similar sized guys on the other hand....

I wonder where Embiid was rated this time last year?

[brewcity77]

I wonder where Embiid was rated this time last year?

Embiid was just blowing up at this time. ESPN still had him outside the top-100, but Telep had identified him as a top-20 recruit just under a year ago.

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=8627432&src=desktop

One difference, though. Embiid was far more an unknown, having spent most of his life overseas. While there are late bloomers, most guys that shoot up into those top rankings do so during their last AAU summer. I have high hopes for Pierce if we can get him in, but while a strong HS campaign could boost him into the top-100, I'd be shocked if anyone had him in the top-50 or higher.

[Tums Festival]

I went there with some friends for the Marquette game last season. I thought it was a great city. Good food and great night life. Only city that can really challenge Milwaukee's bar scene in my opinion

It could come down to Real Chili vs. Primanti Bros.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Satchel Pierce is the #1 priority for Buzz and staff #mubb MT @coreyevans_10 No one has put more time in the past month on Pierce than (MU - See more at: http://verbalcommits.com/players/satchel-pierce#sthash.WaHdWBtO.dpuf

Like seeing things like this. I know Ahmed Hill appreciated this kind of attention. Hopefully Pierce feels the same way

[Markusquette]

Great news.  I think he would be a great fit at MU and get ample playing time from the start.  Good size, smart player and quick learner.  Imagine pierce and Stone together

[NYeagle]

Great news.  I think he would be a great fit at MU and get ample playing time from the start.  Good size, smart player and quick learner.  Imagine pierce and Stone together

Latest tweet:

Satchel Pierce Just got back to kiski, had a great visit at Pitt! #decisions