Diamond

[dgies9156]

OK, I gotta wonder what one Mr. Diamond Stone is thinking right now about what's happening at Marquette.

To any casual observer, Coach Wojo has engineered the beginnings of a dramatic turn-around. He's built a team that in two years can be competing on the last day of the college basketball season. If all goes well.

Mr. 70-miles-to-the-west has been out-recruited in the state and still runs a style of basketball that's less-suited to what Diamond does that we do. Plus, if he came to Milwaukee, he plays with Henry, Duane and Luke in a monster front line.

Mr. "I'm in the AAC" just lost out on the best point guard still left on the board to, uhhhummm, Marquette.

Pros of MU: Play with elite level talent; Play in front of people who mean something to me; Play in a major city with a large arena (and a new one coming); Play before supportive fans who never criticize their own; Play for a team-oriented program (knowing that Sam Perkins, Michael Jordan and James Worthy played in a team-oriented system and still did well in the Association).

Cons: New coach; I'd have to actually work in college on something other than basketball (sorry Bucky and Husky); I might have to share my minutes with other great players.

Conclusion: Call Coach Wojo and plead for that last schollie!

[mu03eng]

Conclusion: Call Coach Wojo and plead for that last schollie!

Who says that hasn't happened already?  Recruiting is a two way street

[MUeng]

if he qualifies, I thought it was #donedeal for UConn.  any updates?

[Stretchdeltsig]

Someone said the UCONN coach may be leaving.  Sig him Wojo.  Get Diamond!

[BM1090]

Just not gonna happen guys. Would love to be wrong, but he's named his final list and we are not on it. Wojo isn't recruiting him anymore and Diamond isn't considering us. Time to let it go.

[Dawson Rental]

Diamond???

What do you think is going through Nick Noskowiak's mind?

[dgies9156]

Just not gonna happen guys. Would love to be wrong, but he's named his final list and we are not on it. Wojo isn't recruiting him anymore and Diamond isn't considering us. Time to let it go.

Eagle, all I gotta say is you know things change. I suspect you are right but given what Coach Wojo is doing, things are shaping up pretty nicely.

I can hardly wait for a few years when Kentucky will be referred to as the Marquette of the south!

[tower912]

Diamond???

What do you think is going through Nick Noskowiak's mind?

Whatever it is, he will probably tweet it.      The Stone ship has sailed.

[brewcity77]

Who says that hasn't happened already?  Recruiting is a two way street

This.

[Groin_pull]

Whatever it is, he will probably tweet it.      The Stone ship has sailed.

Then immediately deny it.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

wojo pretty much said thanks but no thanks to diamond.

[mu03eng]

wojo pretty much said thanks but no thanks to diamond.

[chapman]

Then immediately deny it.

[BM1090]

Eagle, all I gotta say is you know things change. I suspect you are right but given what Coach Wojo is doing, things are shaping up pretty nicely.

I can hardly wait for a few years when Kentucky will be referred to as the Marquette of the south!

Absolutely can change, just don't see it here.

[GooooMarquette]

The Stone ship has sailed.

Doesn't sound like something that will end up well.

AND THIS IS MY POST #1977!!

[mu03eng]

Doesn't sound like something that will end up well.

AND THIS IS MY POST #1977!!

You'd be surprised

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Selma_%281919%29

[eg021]

Not sure how Diamond fits into the swing offense. He's not a 3 point threat yet and is a back to the basket guy. I know diamond doesn't see himself that way but for now he is.

Guys like sitigsma and Evan Anderson were top 100 guys I believe and they struggled in the offense. Leuer, kaminsky, Bergerren thrived as stretch 5's.

He won't be a one and done on Bo's team.

[mr.MUskie]

Play before supportive fans who never criticize their own;

Apparently you don't read Scoop much.

[muhoops1]

Diamond???

What do you think is going through Nick Noskowiak's mind?

Right?  Thinking the same thing.  Plus, we make it sound like UW sucks on ice.  While I dislike them greatly they are way better than MU at this point and much more stable at most positions.  If Diamond picks either UCONN or UW I can't fault him.

[Dawson Rental]

wojo pretty much said thanks but no thanks to diamond.

I gotta think that the Progress Toward Degree Rules have to factor into the decision.

[Earl Tatum]

I'm still holding out for Diamond. Hope he wants to play college ball. And as mentioned, will not be a one-n-done in Bo's
offense.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm still holding out for Diamond. Hope he wants to play college ball. And as mentioned, will not be a one-n-done in Bo's
offense.

Bluntly put-- Diamond Stone doesn't want to go to college. Probably can't pass ACT Test. Might take up Swaheeli , Basket Weaving, or how to swing a gold club at Wisconsin. Call it "Sour Grapes", or what you want. Will admit, might be a good kid, but his offense is way below par
to be a top grade player. I don't call Henry a 5-star either. Better basketball skills. If Stone was really skilled, Calipari would have had him in a heart beat. I say Stone will be a 3 year college player for whoever college that he can get in to.. Ellenson 3 or 4 years.
My opinion only.

[barfolomew]

The Stone ship has sailed.

...will be my band's first album title.

[PGsHeroes32]

0% chance he comes.

Although I don't get why him and wojo don't try and make it happen. We'd be unstoppable.

[Dawson Rental]

0% chance he comes.

Although I don't get why him and wojo don't try and make it happen. We'd be unstoppable.

Except for the potential post season ban.  Remember UConn's post season before last year's title?