Gabe Levin to Marquette

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Much too early to tell, but I see this guy as our first guy off the bench his first year and a starter the 2nd year. This is assuming of course that we don't land some really big fish in our 2015 class.

[muwarrior69]

So I guess this leaves us 4 scholiies for 2015?

[chapman]

Right. Just like Levin's mom might not be Jewish. Gabe is short for Gabriel, one of the archangels. Just sayin'.

Also the name of the Hebrew Hammer, Gabriel Kapler.

[GGGG]

So I guess this leaves us 4 scholiies for 2015?

Yes.  Assuming MU doesn't give it out beforehand. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Very nice. He's bound to be my second favorite Jew in MU history after ... well ... after me. (What's nice there is that he doesn't have a tough act to follow!)

I'm WAY too lazy to look crap up from old Scoop streams, but I distinctly remember some tea-leaf-reading yahoos who were convinced that Levin would be transferring just about anywhere but Marquette.

Moral of the story: Unless the tweet says exactly what the athlete is planning, don't read too much into the 140-character musings of a kid!

Are you Niv Berkowitz?

[barfolomew]

Yes.  Assuming MU doesn't give it out beforehand. 

Don't worry about that.
MU always makes you pay for an expensive dinner first.

[Golden Avalanche]

This feels like good news. Congrats to Gabe and Wojo.

[muwar2003]

Why can't we discuss him as a basketball player and not because he is jewish? 

[GGGG]

Why can't we discuss him as a basketball player and not because he is jewish? 

Because this group is like your dad.  Once they hear something they find funny, they repeat it over and over and over and over...

[GoldenWarrior11]

Take THAT Notre Dame! 

[tower912]

Good for Wojo.   Welcome to MU, young Mr. Levin. 

[Lighthouse 84]

Take THAT Notre Dame! 

F Notre Dame. 

Glad to have the youngster aboard.

[real chili 83]

I understand that Bamamarquettefan was integral in the strategy behind the defeat of Notre Dame in this contest.

[MU82]

Why can't we discuss him as a basketball player and not because he is jewish? 

Why can't we do both?

As Sgt. Hulka said, "Lighten up, Francis!"

[MU82]

Right. Just like Levin's mom might not be Jewish. Gabe is short for Gabriel, one of the archangels. Just sayin'.

NAME ORIGINS: Gabriel

From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el) meaning "strong man of God". Gabriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. He appears in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, where he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary.

Just sayin'.

[Texas Western]

Great news in many levels. This kid worked hard and keeps improving, and has really upgraded his college experience . A nice first recruiting victory for Coach Wojo , he closed the deal which should help him build momentum with other recruits.  We are getting a Kid who has proven he can play and will have a whole year to practice with the team and still 3 years eligibility. Really great day for MU.

[Niv Berkowitz]

Are you Niv Berkowitz?

No. I am!!

[4everwarriors]

Gabe Levin? C'mon, Doc...

Someone's gotten check for a circumcision scar, hey?

[4everwarriors]

And I grew up in a predominantly Catholic town, went to a Jesuit university and married a Catholic girl.

Sure you're MOT? All I'm sayin' is the cat's father could be, but his mother may not be. Maybe he worships the Son and not the Father. Just sayin', ya know?

[brandx]

I understand that Bamamarquettefan was integral in the strategy behind the defeat of Notre Dame in this contest.

Since his candidate seems to favor a theocracy - I think "Touchdown Jesus" may not be too happy with him right now

[keefe]

Great get.  Excited to see if Wojo can land a couple more bigs to go along with Gabe. 

So. May we therefore assume this signing has the "Patrick Reed Stamp of Approval?"

[BCHoopster]

Enough about religion,  if he is Jewish or Catholic, to me the only thing that matters is if he can hit a jump shot.  The year off will help, add another big and another guard and Wojo did his
job.  I think you should always hold one scholarship as you never know with all the transfer maniacs out there, as well as one back as MU needs to equalize the years.  Taylor is the only
junior next year.  Is Stone out of the question now?  So it is Ellenson and Heldt for a big, but lots of offers out there, Wojo is more like Buzz now?  First come, first serve.  Wojo could reach
out to 2016 recruits last week, any word?

[moomoo]

some nice quotes about his game

"The Golden Eagles are receiving a quality player in Levin, who was named to the West Coast Conference’s All-WCC freshman team this past season. Levin averaged 11.1 points and 7.1 rebounds last year, and his numbers could have been even better if Levin did not have to battle injury for a portion of the season."

"Levin showed explosiveness at the power forward position, allowing him to make electrifying plays on the offensive end and rebound out of his area. The 6-foot-7 forward can shoot the ball from long range as well. Overall, Levin will be a really nice pick-up for Marquette with his talent and skill set."

"Obviously, three schools thought that Levin was good enough to play in the ACC, Big East and Big 10, and invest in him for the future."

[Tums Festival]

Fran Fraschilla ‏@franfraschilla  3h
Few knew Gabe Levin last year when was frosh at LMU. Now he's headed to Marquette. Reminds me an awful lot of  Dan Majerle.

Thunder Gabe!

[GGGG]

He's not considered a great outside shooter though.  The comparisons to Majerle don't make a lot of sense in that regard.  More of an inside guy - not afraid to mix it up.