Diamond Stone

[bilsu]

The only reason people rip them is because of their conference.  But that seems to be pretty far down the list of DS's concerns.

The Big 10 is highly rated, but in my opinion it is overrated. Their last National Champion was Michigan St and Uconn has won 3 titles since then. Over the past several years the Big 10 has had very few first round draft choices. Last year in the Big 10 nobody could stop UW's freshman forward Niguel Hayes. Everytime he took it to the hoop he was fouled. In the NCAA tournament he did not play well, because the teams there did not fall for his spin moves. BHasically the power forwards in the Big 10 were not athletic or smart enough to guard Hayes without leaving their feet and made Hayes look like a star. He really looked good in the Big 10, but against Kentucky you could see that the Kentucky freshmen were bigger, quicker and more athletic. Now I am not saying that the Big East or AAC are better conferences than the Big 10, but I am saying the Big 10 is not as good as most people believe.

[ChicosBailBonds]

The Big 10 is highly rated, but in my opinion it is overrated. Their last National Champion was Michigan St and Uconn has won 3 titles since then. Over the past several years the Big 10 has had very few first round draft choices. Last year in the Big 10 nobody could stop UW's freshman forward Niguel Hayes. Everytime he took it to the hoop he was fouled. In the NCAA tournament he did not play well, because the teams there did not fall for his spin moves. BHasically the power forwards in the Big 10 were not athletic or smart enough to guard Hayes without leaving their feet and made Hayes look like a star. He really looked good in the Big 10, but against Kentucky you could see that the Kentucky freshmen were bigger, quicker and more athletic. Now I am not saying that the Big East or AAC are better conferences than the Big 10, but I am saying the Big 10 is not as good as most people believe.

I define conferences top to bottom.  It's hard to find a better conference top to bottom than the Big Ten.  Sure, UCONN won the title but that doesn't make their conference great.  Let's not forget the crapshoot that is the NCAA tournament...UCONN needed overtime in their first game to beat St. Joseph's.   You can have a very good conference, but not an elite team that doesn't go all the way, but that doesn't take away from the quality of the conference, nor does it ordain another conference that has a bunch of scrubs but one really good team.

In the Big Ten, you're going to have tough games practically every night in every destination. 

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/sagarin/2014/conference/

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2014/conferencerpi

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2014/conferencenpi

[Stretchdeltsig]

If you're talking about football, you're right on.  Big Ten basketball is another story.

[4everwarriors]

Was told today, on good authority, that, contrary to a well held theory, Diamond's mother is orchestratin' his recruitment, and not his father.

[real chili 83]

Was told today, on good authority, that, contrary to a well held theory, Diamond's mother is orchestratin' his recruitment, and not his father.

Does she like Real Chili?

[Brewtown Andy]

Does she like Real Chili?

Just had to go and make it about you, huh?

[MU82]

Does she like Real Chili?

Well, of course she does. I mean, who doesn't?

Big question is: Does she like Wojo?

[VegasWarrior77]

Mark Miller
‏@WisBBYearbook
Timetable for Diamond Stone to narrow his list of potential colleges pushed back due to illness in family.
Alan BykowskiUConnBucky's 5th QuarterMarquette Hoops
1:28 PM - 28 Aug 2014

[Groin_pull]

Looks like UConn is picking up momentum at 247.com

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Mark Miller
‏@WisBBYearbook
Timetable for Diamond Stone to narrow his list of potential colleges pushed back due to illness in family.
Alan BykowskiUConnBucky's 5th QuarterMarquette Hoops
1:28 PM - 28 Aug 2014

Just kidding

[wadesworld]

Was told today, on good authority, that, contrary to a well held theory, Diamond's mother is orchestratin' his recruitment, and not his father.

She must like orange and black, red and yellow, aina?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Kind of off topic but what ever happened to Charles Matthews?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Kind of off topic but what ever happened to Charles Matthews?

He committed to Kentucky last spring. Since then has dropped in the rankings from 13ish to the 50s.

[Earl Tatum]

Buzz blew it when Bronson Koenig went to UW. I don't care if Looney is a one and done, I would have went
after them even if committed at that time. Now let's get Ellenson and Stone. We have Noskowiak. All five
would look good in MU unis. I'm a Wojo Warrior, but come Wojo let's keep them in the state.

[wadesworld]

Buzz blew it when Bronson Koenig went to UW. I don't care if Looney is a one and done, I would have went
after them even if committed at that time. Now let's get Ellenson and Stone. We have Noskowiak. All five
would look good in MU unis. I'm a Wojo Warrior, but come Wojo let's keep them in the state.

Haha

[tower912]

Diamond, best of luck to you and your family, whatever your decision may be.   

[tower912]

Buzz blew it when Bronson Koenig went to UW. I don't care if Looney is a one and done, I would have went
after them even if committed at that time. Now let's get Ellenson and Stone. We have Noskowiak. All five
would look good in MU unis. I'm a Wojo Warrior, but come Wojo let's keep them in the state.

Buzz didn't need Koenig because he had a commitment from Duane Wilson.   

[Groin_pull]

Looks like UConn is picking up momentum at 247.com

Maybe not.

[Earl Tatum]

Koenig is the best guard in the state. Hope Wilson will be by end of year.

[hairy worthen]

Koenig is the best guard in the state. Hope Wilson will be by end of year.

You are funny. Well done.

[MuMark]

Koenig is the best guard in the state. Hope Wilson will be by end of year.

He wasn't when he was being recruited.......RSCI Duane 59....Koenig 79

https://sites.google.com/site/rscihoops/home/2013-final

[Galway Eagle]

Koenig is the best guard in the state. Hope Wilson will be by end of year.

I can't tell if you're doing an epic trolling job, in a very sarcastic mood or just don't understand the real world of recruiting.

[wadesworld]

I can't tell if you're doing an epic trolling job, in a very sarcastic mood or just don't understand the real world of recruiting.

Quite a bit of both.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Koenig is the best guard in the state. Hope Wilson will be by end of year.

Will Koenig even start this year? I think Keifer Sykes is the best guard in the state...followed by Gasser.

[Johnny B]

Will Koenig even start this year? I think Keifer Sykes is the best guard in the state...followed by Gasser.

Koenigs gonna start most likely.