Jimmy Whitt visits MU 9/5-9/7

[HutchwasClutch]

Haven't seen anything about MU making this kid's final 5 list (7/14/14 thread about us offering)- class of 2015, no 1 player in MO, no. 63 in ESPN top 100, combo guard-

http://dairylandexpress.com/2014/08/07/marquette-golden-eagles-get-visit-4-star-sg-jimmy-whitt/

[GGGG]

Columbia, Missouri native.  Will be an upset if he doesn't stick to the home team.

[HutchwasClutch]

Columbia, Missouri native.  Will be an upset if he doesn't stick to the home team.

I don't think that means much nowadays.  Kids leave their backyards all the time now. 

[GGGG]

I don't think that means much nowadays.  Kids leave their backyards all the time now. 

You are right, but I'm not saying that just because he's from Columbia.

[HutchwasClutch]

You are right, but I'm not saying that just because he's from Columbia.

What have you heard about him?

[GGGG]

What have you heard about him?

Pretty much what I just said.

[keefe]

Pretty much what I just said.

But does he like chili?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Cheatham has a tentative decision date of 9/5. If we land him, I wonder if there will even be room for Mr. Whitt.

[TedBaxter]

Cheatham has a tentative decision date of 9/5. If we land him, I wonder if there will even be room for Mr. Whitt.

I don't know the chances, but if you consider that MU is the first visit out of five and the last two visits are to schools who have been on him for quite awhile, I wouldn't think it would be great unless MU would blow him away and he commits on his visit  Can't remember too many guys who have verballed to a school with the other visits left to his supposed leaders.

Let's hope Haanif Cheatham has a good visit.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't know the chances, but if you consider that MU is the first visit out of five and the last two visits are to schools who have been on him for quite awhile, I wouldn't think it would be great unless MU would blow him away and he commits on his visit  Can't remember too many guys who have verballed to a school with the other visits left to his supposed leaders.

Let's hope Haanif Cheatham has a good visit.

He goes to Cal before us and last I checked he had no other visits scheduled.

[TedBaxter]

He goes to Cal before us and last I checked he had no other visits scheduled.

Haanif is not 100% sure if he'll visit just the two schools or if he will decide on his birthday now.

[bilsu]

Haanif is not 100% sure if he'll visit just the two schools or if he will decide on his birthday now.

My take on this is Haanif will annouce for MU on 9/5 unless something goes wrong with his visit. He is ours to lose.

[Tugg Speedman]

http://www.rockmnation.com/2014/8/13/5979885/catching-up-on-mizzou-basketball-recruiting-2016-edition

Jimmy Whitt (4-star Combo Guard from Columbia, MO) trimmed his list to 5 and Mizzou made the cut. He's taking his 5 official visits to: Marquette (Sept 5), Illinois (Sept 13), SMU (Sept 19), Arkansas (Oct 10) and Mizzou (Oct 25). So Mizzou will get a chance to close.

[Dawson Rental]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

[bilsu]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

I think he only oversigns, if he believes there is a good chance someone is leaving.

[MuMark]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

I don't think we are invlolved with Blackney any longer

[Loose Cannon]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

Very Seldom

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't think we are invlolved with Blackney any longer

Correct. He announced his final 6, we ain't in it

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

I know nothing about if Duke oversigns or not. But with over 500 transfers this offseason, I think it is fair for a coach to oversign, just in case of an unexpected (or expected) transfer.

[keefe]

Correct. He announced his final 6, we ain't in it

Well, sumbitch wasn't any good no how.

[MU82]

Correct. He announced his final 6, we ain't in it

Wojo cooled on him.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wojo cooled on him.

I don't think Wojo was ever even hot for him honestly

[MU82]

I don't think Wojo was ever even hot for him honestly

Come on, TAMU, you had to know I was just being goofy. Which was my major, BTW.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Come on, TAMU, you had to know I was just being goofy. Which was my major, BTW.

Oh I'm well aware. It was one of those "It's funny, but seriously" moments

[Texas Western]

Does anyone follow Duke basketball closely enough to know if they ever oversign?  I assume that Wojo is likely to follow Duke's mo.  If Ellenson and Cheatham sign, then Whitt, Bryant Crawford, Alstin, and Blakeney would all present oversigning possibilities.

Crawford is a very talented player. I would be delighted if we signed him.

[Warrior Code]

@EvanDaniels: Jimmy Whitt will make his college decision tomorrow. Four-star guard that can score it. Talented passer too.

[Jables1604]

We made the list of 5 final teams.

[brandx]

@EvanDaniels: Jimmy Whitt will make his college decision tomorrow. Four-star guard that can score it. Talented passer too.

Missouri?

[Jables1604]

Mizzou, Arkansas, SMU, Illinois and us.

[MUfan12]

Arkansas or Mizzou is my guess.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Mizzou, Arkansas, SMU, Illinois and us.

Any kid from Columbia who would include Illinois on his final list is no true Tiger fan. Even so, Mizzou or SMU would be my guess.

[mr.MUskie]

Mizzou

[LAZER]

Arkansas

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't think we can reasonably expect that we are truly an option if he is committing three weeks before his official visit with us. If he does however, than Wojo must have a beastly sales pitch.

[esotericmindguy]

I don't think we can reasonably expect that we are truly an option if he is committing three weeks before his official visit with us. If he does however, than Wojo must have a beastly sales pitch.

Right. Or he knows the top priority is Cheatham and his assumed commitment...why even visit.

[mujivitz06]

Too bad we couldn't at least get a visit

[Tums Festival]

He's announcing at 5 tonight Milwaukee time. Just visited Arkansas.

Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA  ·  14h
Hickman HS basketball's 4-star guard Jimmy Whitt tweets he will make his college decision at Hickman tomorrow at 5pm.

[4everwarriors]

One door closes, another opens. Time to move forward.

[MUfan12]

Too bad we couldn't at least get a visit

Not a huge surprise, given how late MU got involved.

I think the staff feels really good about their chances with Cheatham.

[Tums Festival]

Interesting...

Jeremy Werner ‏@WernerESPNCU  17m
@AustinKKim tells us Arkansas and Missouri are the favorites for Jimmy Whitt, Illinois still in it but says Marquette is the darkhorse.

[LAZER]

Interesting...

Jeremy Werner ‏@WernerESPNCU  17m
@AustinKKim tells us Arkansas and Missouri are the favorites for Jimmy Whitt, Illinois still in it but says Marquette is the darkhorse.

So basically everyone besides SMU is still in the mix, nice scoop by Werner.

[swoopem]

247 crystal ball leaning heavily towards Arkansas. I hope it's wrong though

[GGGG]

You were right.  Arkansas.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wish him luck. We got in the game too late. Hopefully we reel in Mr. Cheathum

[swoopem]

Wish him luck. We got in the game too late. Hopefully we reel in Mr. Cheathum

What's Cheatham's game like? From what I've read on Whitt he is more of an attacker who can score off the bounce and needs to work on his 3 ball. I'm hoping Cheatham can create his own shot as well, but that he can also knock down the 3. Plus, Cheatham is 6'5 compared to 6'3 so that helps.

[Tugg Speedman]

4-star shooting guard Jimmy Whitt commits to Razorbacks

http://athlonsports.com/4-star-shooting-guard-jimmy-whitt-commits-razorbacks

Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson built an early relationship with Whitt when he coached at Missouri. The relationship paid off on Tuesday.