Reporter that follows The Illini Predicts Diamond Stone To MU

[Tugg Speedman]

Better than him saying another school!

http://www.news-gazette.com/blogs/recruting-wrap/2014-07/what-recruit-picks-illinois-we-say-evans.html


Diamond Stone, center, Whitefish Bay (Wis.) Dominican HS
Stone checks in as the sixth-best prospect in the class. The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Stone is a five-star recruit who led Dominican to a Division 4 state title last winter.

Offer list: Arizona, Connecticut, DePaul, Georgetown, Illinois, Indiana, Marquette, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA and Wisconsin.

Way-too-early Stone prediction: Marquette. Staying close to home and becoming the man for new coach Steve Wojciechowski is too much for Stone to pass up.

[Dawson Rental]

Interesting.  No idea where his guess comes from.

[rocket surgeon]

Interesting.  No idea where his guess comes from.

but i do like his thinking

[94Warrior]

But, how would Wojo manage the minutes?  Would he run a 4 Big Attack with Stone, Ellenson, Fischer, Taylor, Levin & Heldt in the rotation?   Too many BIGS!

[77ncaachamps]

Okay, how much is Scoop paying him?

[NersEllenson]

But, how would Wojo manage the minutes?  Would he run a 4 Big Attack with Stone, Ellenson, Fischer, Taylor, Levin & Heldt in the rotation?   Too many BIGS!

Good question...but if Diamond and Ellenson both come...pretty sure Diamond at minimum would be on the floor a lot as a freshman..perhaps Henry too. Heldt would be ideal redshirt candidate.  Steve might see some minutes at the 3.  Levin and Fischer would be fighting it out.  Then again is somehow Levin is able to outplay Ellenson in practice...maybe he gets the nod over him for 1 year?  Interesting to ponder...who would have ever thought TOO many bigs at MU?!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Good question...but if Diamond and Ellenson both come...pretty sure Diamond at minimum would be on the floor a lot as a freshman..perhaps Henry too. Heldt would be ideal redshirt candidate.  Steve might see some minutes at the 3.  Levin and Fischer would be fighting it out.  Then again is somehow Levin is able to outplay Ellenson in practice...maybe he gets the nod over him for 1 year?  Interesting to ponder...who would have ever thought TOO many bigs at MU?!

Really makes one dream of a Du Wilson, JJJ, Bane, Ellenson, Stone starting 5 with Fischer, Dawson and STJ coming off the bench. Theres a case for a national championship with those guys on the floor.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Why would anyone give any credence to some random Illini reporter's pick?  He doesn't even mention Stone's offers from Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, or Kansas.

[We R Final Four]

Why are you talking sense?????
We are now talking National Championship--see above.

[HutchwasClutch]

Why would anyone give any credence to some random Illini reporter's pick?  He doesn't even mention Stone's offers from Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, or Kansas.

Just go with it.  It's not like he has any reason to be biased toward MU in making his prediction. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Just go with it.  It's not like he has any reason to be biased toward MU in making his prediction. 

+1

He has no bias toward MU.  Would you rather he predicted Duke?

[HutchwasClutch]

Weren't the rumors we were the favorite for Stone prior to Buzz leaving? 

If that's the case, I like our chances, Wojo's done very well recruiting our state so far, and it didn't take long for Cohen and Noskowiak to re-commit.

Add in the hometown advantage and his friendship w/ Dua. Wilson, Wojo's success coaching the Duke bigs, a lot of reason to believe Stone will end up at MU. 

[keefe]

Why would anyone give any credence to some random Illini reporter's pick?  He doesn't even mention Stone's offers from Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, or Kansas.

Well, it is clear where you stand as a fan of our beloved Warriors. Good day to you.

[Goose]

Glad to see this. I like our chances to land him.

[keefe]

Glad to see this. I like our chances to land him.

SOURCE??

[Ellenson Guerrero]

+1

He has no bias toward MU.  Would you rather he predicted Duke?

I obviously want Stone to end up at MU.  I just don't allow some random blogger get my hopes up regarding the likelihood of that occurring.  It doesn't appear that this guy has any inside info and my feel for the general consensus on Stone recently was that the ship had sailed.  Don't see why this changes that.

Stone may in fact have MU near or at the top of his list, but I highly doubt this guy has any insight into that.

[Goose]

Keefe


You are my source!

[Skatastrophy]

As far as I've heard from Stone's cousin, he wants to head out of state.

That being said, who knows what a teenager will decide in the end. Much less the teenager himself.

[MU82]

OK ... I guess it's my turn ...

Done deal!

[The Lens]

My money is on the Big East nabbing him.

Georgetown.

Stone vs. Ellenson twice a year would be a lot of fun and great for our conference.

[MU82]

My money is on the Big East nabbing him.

Georgetown.

Stone vs. Ellenson twice a year would be a lot of fun and great for our conference.

Stone and Ellenson on the same court playing for the same Warriors team would be more fun and would be even greater for our conference because it would give everybody a team to gun for!

[barfolomew]

Coach Wojciechowski and Coach Krzyzewski will both work Diamond hard. Each coach will have nothing but glowing things to say about the other. Diamond will select Duke. I'll be OK with that.
Good Lord willing, it will happen again soon with the next top local prospect and it will go our way.

[raul]

How about an all WI. team of Stone, Ellenson, Wilson, Cohen and Nick as a starting lineup? Fisher, Heldt first off the bench or go with 3 bigs starting?

[alexius23]

Alas...wistful thinking until Stone commits

[pbiflyer]

Just go with it.  It's not like he has any reason to be biased toward MU in making his prediction. 

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Germans?

Forget it, he's rolling!