Recruiting as of 4/15/25

[Dr. Blackheart]

I love that all of Scoop's entire Israeli basketball experience is Niv. Like no other player from Israel even exists.

Vander played in Israel too.

[lawdog77]

I love that all of Scoop's entire Israeli basketball experience is Niv. Like no other player from Israel even exists.

I will die on the hill that Niv would have been a decent player by his junior or senior year.

Found this article:https://www.haaretz.com/2005-01-13/ty-article/ice-man-niv-berkowitz-finds-warm-welcome-in-milwaukee/0000017f-e49f-d38f-a57f-e6df7dc30000

[4everwarriors]

Had da misfortune of T-Cubed as a koach, hey?

[Nukem2]

I will die on the hill that Niv would have been a decent player by his junior or senior year.

Found this article:https://www.haaretz.com/2005-01-13/ty-article/ice-man-niv-berkowitz-finds-warm-welcome-in-milwaukee/0000017f-e49f-d38f-a57f-e6df7dc30000

Yeah, as much as people have made fun of Niv over the years, he was skilled. He came in at the semester break so he had zero time with the team going in and he was only here for a couple months before leaving due to homesickness.  He did look smooth in the early pre game warm ups at the BC. I agree with landog here.

[genious expert]

2025 recruits MU has been in contact with so far:
Bold means they have a scholarship offer. Rankings come from any site that has them at this point.
Might have missed some, not sure.

Gevonte Ware - 4 Star PF
Derek Dixon - 4 Star SG
Elijah Lovemore - UR SG
Chase Thompson - UR SF
Trey McKenney - 4 Star SG
Bryce Heard - 4 Star SG
Nigel James - 4 Star PG
Mason Blackwood - 4 Star SF
Jalen Rougier-Roane - UR SG
Bradley Longcor - UR PG
Acaden Lewis - 4 Star SG
Semetri Carr - UR PG
Amari Allen - 4 Star SF
Juan Guerro Hernandez - UR CG
Jasper Johnson - 5 Star CG
Ebuka Okorie - UR PG
Jacob Ross - 4 Star SF
Kaden Magwood - 3 Star PG
Oswin Erhunmwunse - UR C
Jamarion Bateman - UR CG
Nyk Lewis - 4 Star PG
Zymicah Wilkins - UR PF
Braylon Mullins - UR SG
Amari Evans - UR CG
EJ Mosley - UR CG
Devin Brown - UR PF

No official contact but have offered:
Joson Sanon - 5 Star SG
Kai Rogers - 4 Star C

[bilsu]

I will die on the hill that Niv would have been a decent player by his junior or senior year.

Found this article:https://www.haaretz.com/2005-01-13/ty-article/ice-man-niv-berkowitz-finds-warm-welcome-in-milwaukee/0000017f-e49f-d38f-a57f-e6df7dc30000

I always thought he was thrown in before he was ready. As I remember it he joined the team at start of second semester, which meant he missed significant practice time. He had a lot of turnovers, when Crean put him in the game. He simply was not ready to play at this level, since he did not have much practice time. I thought he was mishandled by Crean.

[MuMark]

I vaguely recall Niv's father being .....a problem........

[BrewCity83]

It seems like Shaka has his pick.

Like a Blueblood.  Bluebloods select players, everyone else recruits.

[We R Final Four]

He did look smooth in the early pre game warm ups at the BC. I agree with landog here.

Were now basing what Niv could have been based on the layup line.

[Nukem2]

Were now basing what Niv could have been based on the layup line.

No layup lines. Was there an hour before games watching them warm up. Niv could really pass, but in games his teammates were not used to his passes. Niv shot looked good as well. As I and another poster noted earlier here, Niv was at a huge disadvantage being new to the program at the semester break. He had obvious skills. Far more than a Keeyan Itejere type player for example. Really difficult to fit in at that point and there was the homesickness issue. Also heard good things from a person connected to the program back then. Given time in the program I suspect he would have been a solid contributor in the rotation by his junior year. Alas, that never happened.

[We R Final Four]

I remember when Koby McEwen hit like 20 straight 3 pointers.......but it wasn't in a game, it was in practice.

[JWags85]

I will die on the hill that Niv would have been a decent player by his junior or senior year.

Found this article:https://www.haaretz.com/2005-01-13/ty-article/ice-man-niv-berkowitz-finds-warm-welcome-in-milwaukee/0000017f-e49f-d38f-a57f-e6df7dc30000

He played in the top Israel Premier League for a long time and was a few time all star.  That's not some mediocre farmer league.  He had skills and grew into a nice player.  Would likely have done the same at MU to some extent

[duanewade]

Not a good look in my opinion. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtjlN5vLYJ8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[4everwarriors]

He gowne, hey?

[duanewade]

He gowne, hey?

I'm not willing to write him off yet. I just think blue and gold is a better look for him. 🤷‍♂️👍

[We R Final Four]

Nope......Hes a Shaka type guy.
I get that the natl champs just had you in....but Shaka's plan is deeper.

[WhiteTrash]

Not a good look in my opinion. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtjlN5vLYJ8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

That visit was a favor for his coach.

[El Guerrero 2]

Nope......Hes a Shaka type guy.
I get that the natl champs just had you in....but Shaka's plan is deeper.

I love Shaka, but I really hope his plan involves a natty.

[swoopem]

Kon is up to 13 on rivals

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/_joshtec/status/1671205785706147849?s=61&t=jXxucVkeLuPnloPpVeW_ww

[Spotcheck Billy]

https://twitter.com/_joshtec/status/1671205785706147849?s=61&t=jXxucVkeLuPnloPpVeW_ww

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[MuMark]

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He had a photo of Buzz and Jimmy.......he has now updated it

https://twitter.com/joshhill022/status/1671236973137149953?s=61&t=0awpoy5s3KXoec-Yc3e7Aw

[We R Final Four]

.....with a burnt orange tie wearing Shaka pic.....

[withoutbias]

He had a photo of Buzz and Jimmy.......he has now updated it

https://twitter.com/joshhill022/status/1671236973137149953?s=61&t=0awpoy5s3KXoec-Yc3e7Aw

Makes one wonder who asked him to change the MU picture away from Jimmy and Buzz...🤔🤨

[MU82]

Makes one wonder who asked him to change the MU picture away from Jimmy and Buzz...🤔🤨

My first guess was you!