Stone Decision

[Goose]

4 ever

You might be right but strictly for image of program Stone is bigger get. The first top ten recruit is the hardest to get but once you land one it changes things. Either one is a great get and both would be a game changer. Unlike some on here I have heard positive things on Stone's interest in MU since Wojo hot here. Really hope Wojo lands Henry relatively quickly and then playing with house money.

[wadesworld]

UNC, UCLA, Duke, or Kentucky

Edit: The sleeper is Georgetown. Had heard there was a lot of interest earlier in the process. Haven't heard a ton since, but would bet on the Hoyas over the Warriors.

[Stretchdeltsig]

I would much rather have Henry.

[wadesworld]

I would much rather have Henry.

I'd be thrilled with either.

[Dawson Rental]

I wouldn't leave out UCLA

Or UConn...

[Tums Festival]

Has he announced a final list of schools?

[NotBuzzWilliams]

Has he announced a final list of schools?

All of them.

[ThatDude]

I predict UCONN

[MuMark]

4 ever

You might be right but strictly for image of program Stone is bigger get. The first top ten recruit is the hardest to get but once you land one it changes things. Either one is a great get and both would be a game changer. Unlike some on here I have heard positive things on Stone's interest in MU since Wojo hot here. Really hope Wojo lands Henry relatively quickly and then playing with house money.

Some sites have Ellenson in the top 10...ESPN being 1

[ChicosBailBonds]

TAMU

I am with you and really do think we have legit chance of landing him.

I would be stunned.  I would actually be shocked just to make his final 5, but figure we might get that as merely a courtesy.    Do not see it happening at all.

[Freeport Warrior]

UNC, UCLA, Duke, or Kentucky

Edit: The sleeper is Georgetown. Had heard there was a lot of interest earlier in the process. Haven't heard a ton since, but would bet on the Hoyas over the Warriors.

Heard Georgetown last year as well. I'm with Chicos and think MU is a courtesy mention for all of the free tickets he's gotten over the years.

[Texas Western]

We have a chance to sign Diamond . To do so we have to make the case to Mr. Stone that we are the best alternative to position Diamond for the NBA. He has to feel that his son is the featured big man(which won't be the case at other big time schools )and that Wojo will be on a mission to make him the best player he can possibly be.  Mr. Stone is a savvy guy when it comes to basketball and will understand the pros and cons. He has been around long enough to know our Marquette tradition and history and what we can do for a player. If he has a comfort level with Coach Wojo it can happen.  My sense is the son is going to go with what the father recommends. As funny as it sounds, in some respects we are the sure thing for Diamond. The big name schools present risk in that he is not necessarily guaranteed the feature role and he is recruited over. Somehow that message has to come across. Right now I think we have about a 16 percent chance that we sign Diamond. I think it is about 2/3 that he goes out of state and 1/3 in state. If he goes instate it is a toss up between us and Wisconsin.

[We R Final Four]

DS won't be the featured big man at some other schools?

[GGGG]

And what "tradition and history" does Marquette and Wojo have in positioning big men for the NBA?

[Skatastrophy]

And what "tradition and history" does Marquette and Wojo have in positioning big men for the NBA?

Mike Kinsella.

[Silkk the Shaka]

And what "tradition and history" does Marquette and Wojo have in positioning big men for the NBA?

Wasn't Wojo the bigs coach at Duke?

[Skatastrophy]

Wasn't Wojo the bigs coach at Duke?

Yes, but Duke doesn't crank out top pro prospects like Kentucky.

[ThatDude]

We have a chance to sign Diamond . To do so we have to make the case to Mr. Stone that we are the best alternative to position Diamond for the NBA. He has to feel that his son is the featured big man(which won't be the case at other big time schools )and that Wojo will be on a mission to make him the best player he can possibly be.  Mr. Stone is a savvy guy when it comes to basketball and will understand the pros and cons. He has been around long enough to know our Marquette tradition and history and what we can do for a player. If he has a comfort level with Coach Wojo it can happen.  My sense is the son is going to go with what the father recommends. As funny as it sounds, in some respects we are the sure thing for Diamond. The big name schools present risk in that he is not necessarily guaranteed the feature role and he is recruited over. Somehow that message has to come across. Right now I think we have about a 16 percent chance that we sign Diamond. I think it is about 2/3 that he goes out of state and 1/3 in state. If he goes instate it is a toss up between us and Wisconsin.

+100

[Skatastrophy]

I believe that you guys are overemphasizing the dad's day in the process.

[wadesworld]

We have a chance to sign Diamond . To do so we have to make the case to Mr. Stone that we are the best alternative to position Diamond for the NBA. He has to feel that his son is the featured big man(which won't be the case at other big time schools )and that Wojo will be on a mission to make him the best player he can possibly be.  Mr. Stone is a savvy guy when it comes to basketball and will understand the pros and cons. He has been around long enough to know our Marquette tradition and history and what we can do for a player. If he has a comfort level with Coach Wojo it can happen.  My sense is the son is going to go with what the father recommends. As funny as it sounds, in some respects we are the sure thing for Diamond. The big name schools present risk in that he is not necessarily guaranteed the feature role and he is recruited over. Somehow that message has to come across. Right now I think we have about a 16 percent chance that we sign Diamond. I think it is about 2/3 that he goes out of state and 1/3 in state. If he goes instate it is a toss up between us and Wisconsin.

Well, if the decision is based on who will put him in the best position to reach the NBA there is really only 1 option, and that is Kentucky.  They have 6th men drafted in the 1st round.  Heck, the big "traditional" (I'd call him more of a "bruiser") from the Anthony Davis National Championship team who watched Davis play his position for 39 minutes/game has made an NBA career.

[NavinRJohnson]

Well, if the decision is based on who will put him in the best position to reach the NBA there is really only 1 option, and that is Kentucky.  They have 6th men drafted in the 1st round.  Heck, the big "traditional" (I'd call him more of a "bruiser") from the Anthony Davis National Championship team who watched Davis play his position for 39 minutes/game has made an NBA career.

Yep, if you are going to tell him to make his decision based on who provides the best chance of getting to the NBA, a first year head coach in his first job, with no track record is going to be at or near the bottom of the list, so I'm thinking that is probably not the best sales pitch for MU.

[Shark]

Don't get your hopes up.

Duane is like a big brother to Stone. He's also close friends with Stone's girlfriend.

[Galway Eagle]

Duane is like a big brother to Stone. He's also close friends with Stone's girlfriend.

I hear that lifestyle is very freeing to couples that feel stuck.

[Tums Festival]

Duane is like a big brother to Stone. He's also close friends with Stone's girlfriend.

I don't know what to make of the relationship between Duane and Stone. There have been so many contradictory opinions presented here, who really knows for sure.

I think Wojo has placed his eggs in the Ellenson basket over Stone.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Henry can out play Stone one on one.