Diamond Stone

[Goose]

Sultan

With any Jr in high school the recruitment process is always up in the air. Until the kid signs and shows up the process up in the air IMO. We were all jacked about our JUCO get last spring and he signed, showed up and still never played.

[GGGG]

Sultan

With any Jr in high school the recruitment process is always up in the air. Until the kid signs and shows up the process up in the air IMO. We were all jacked about our JUCO get last spring and he signed, showed up and still never played.

I know that.  But people seem to be talking themselves into being optimistic about Stone given what Big Daddy is saying, but there still is a long way to go.

[Tugg Speedman]

I know that.  But people seem to be talking themselves into being optimistic about Stone given what Big Daddy is saying, but there still is a long way to go.

Not just big Daddy ... All the predictions on crystal ball too.

[GGGG]

Not just big Daddy ... All the predictions on crystal ball too.

When people closer to Wisconsin-based HS recruiting start making their predictions for MU, I will feel much better about things.

[MUfan12]

I hope he is right, though I did check his posting history and he said Duane would be cleared to play by the Wisco game and probably play by IUPUI.

Also said Nunn was a solid MU lean.

To be fair, those things were both true at one point.

[MerrittsMustache]

To be fair, those things were both true at one point.

I'm the youngest person in the world!

(Not true anymore, but at one point it was)

[MUfan12]

I'm the youngest person in the world!

(Not true anymore, but at one point it was)

Everyone wants "inside info" on this board, but goes after those who have it. If BD was told Nunn was an MU lean and shared it, looking back now and saying he was wrong isn't fair. Nunn was an MU lean. Things changed, as they usually do in recruiting.

[ChicosBailBonds]

To be fair, those things were both true at one point.

That's my point as well, what is true today may not be true tomorrow.  Or in other words, a "lean" by Stone to MU (if it is even true) doesn't mean a whole lot because things can change.  Doesn't really matter until the line that is dotted is signed.  I realize people get super excited about this stuff, but how is this "lean" any different or solid than the Nunn "lean"?  You get the idea.

[MUfan12]

Doesn't really matter until the line that is dotted is signed.  I realize people get super excited about this stuff, but how is this "lean" any different or solid than the Nunn "lean"?  You get the idea.

For sure, we agree on that. My point was that it wasn't fair for anyone to say "he has had a few things wrong," and doubt his info because the situation changed.

[ChicosBailBonds]

For sure, we agree on that. My point was that it wasn't fair for anyone to say "he has had a few things wrong," and doubt his info because the situation changed.

Fair enough

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

When people closer to Wisconsin-based HS recruiting start making their predictions for MU, I will feel much better about things.

Agreed. Though I do I like having Jerry Meyer and Matt Gravett on our side.

Still a long way to go, but I like that we appear to be ahead in the race.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Everyone wants "inside info" on this board, but goes after those who have it. If BD was told Nunn was an MU lean and shared it, looking back now and saying he was wrong isn't fair. Nunn was an MU lean. Things changed, as they usually do in recruiting.

What we learned from the Nunn situation is to make sure that we tweet all day and every day to Stone so he is convinced that he is wanted.  That is how Illinois got Nunn

[BM1090]

Another crystal ball pick for the good guys. This time from a kentucky writer

[Markusquette]

Another crystal ball pick for the good guys. This time from a kentucky writer

Don't think his prediction holds much value.  But nice to see nonetheless.

[Dawson Rental]

Another crystal ball pick for the good guys. This time from a kentucky writer

That's the last seven in a row for MU, including all since 1-6-2014.  While Looney didn't seem to have a consensus favorite this time last year, (as Forever points out) UCLA wasn't really on anyone's radar for Looney at this time last year, either.

This recruitment reminds me the most of the Nunn recruitment where MU seemed to be the favorite during the season with Nunn making games whenever he could, and commenting on liking MU's style of play.  Of course, Kendrick never got around to actually committing, then Illinois got involved.  Then again, Kendrick had the commit/uncommit thing with Texas A & M in his past, too.

[Coleman]

Has Stone visited/scheduled a visit?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Speaking of recruiting, some of you may enjoy this article on the recruiting sites.  Eric Winter, who runs Rivals.com worked with me for 5 years at DIRECTV.  A funny guy, knows his stuff.  Some interesting insights on the recruiting site wars and the question about whether they have jumped the shark or not.


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/has_the_college_football_recru.html

[GGGG]

Has Stone visited/scheduled a visit?

To Marquette?  He comes to a lot of games and has been on campus a number of times.  (Same with Wisconsin.)

[Silkk the Shaka]

Has Stone visited/scheduled a visit?

Stone has been to tons of games. Came to a ton with Duane last year, and I know he was at the Villanova game 10 days ago (Davante went off, great crowd and exciting end to regulation despite the loss). With the guards, wings, and PF play that would hypothetically surround him, I think he knows he has a great option right down the road if he wants it. Hope he does.

[Coleman]

To Marquette?  He comes to a lot of games and has been on campus a number of times.  (Same with Wisconsin.)

I guess I meant an official visit, like, toured all the facilities, sit in on a practice, spent a night in a dorm, shadow a class, etc. etc.

[GGGG]

I guess I meant an official visit, like, toured all the facilities, sit in on a practice, spent a night in a dorm, shadow a class, etc. etc.

I don't think he became eligible to do this until this semester.  (Spring semester of his junior year.)  I don't think he has gone on any official visits yet.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I don't think he became eligible to do this until this semester.  (Spring semester of his junior year.)  I don't think he has gone on any official visits yet.

probably wouldn't waste an official to MU anyway.  Or UW.

[We R Final Four]

D Stone has been to the BC so much the last few years he could provide a tour to anyone who asked.

[Dawson Rental]

Speaking of recruiting, some of you may enjoy this article on the recruiting sites.  Eric Winter, who runs Rivals.com worked with me for 5 years at DIRECTV.  A funny guy, knows his stuff.  Some interesting insights on the recruiting site wars and the question about whether they have jumped the shark or not.


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/has_the_college_football_recru.html

I definitely did.  Thanks for posting the link.

[willie warrior]

D Stone has been to the BC so much the last few years he could provide a tour to anyone who asked.

If he has been there a lot, that certainly cannot hurt our chances. And aside from theOSU game, we have played pretty well at home.