Recruiting as of 4/6

[brewcity77]

Not a full report.  Jet Lag is hitting me hard and was late to the show and only talked to some folks,  I know I am not showing my Warrior side very well right now.


But some updates:

1.   Wally not there, was with Cross country team, but plans to be part of team next year.
2.   JJJ, DW, SA, HC, TC, AR, MH, LF, all good.
3.   SC3 not sure...just don't have info, don't draw any conclusions on this.
4.   Kalif Young still target.  If they can get him or someone else significant they will figure a way to make it work. 

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Well, not to be a wet blanket, but I'm drawing conclusions. Your assertion is that Wally, Jajuan, Duane, Anim, Cheatham, Carter, Rowsey, Heldt, and Fischer will all be back. That's 9. Safe to say Hauser, Howard, and Reinhardt are all safe. That's 12.

Currently, we are recruiting for 2-3 spots. You state Young is a target, Gill is coming for a visit, and we continue to look at other transfers.

I have no problem with the always be recruiting philosophy, but if everything you say is true, either the staff hopes they can replace Sandy with Young or Wojo is drawing up some adoption paperwork.

I always appreciate the info, but the numbers just don't add up.

[WarriorPride68]

I'm with BrewCity, more confused then ever after the latest BD knowledge dropping

Was Sandy not there or something? If he was, why would he if he's transferring. Just thinking out loud

[Anti-Dentite]

Well, not to be a wet blanket, but I'm drawing conclusions. Your assertion is that Wally, Jajuan, Duane, Anim, Cheatham, Carter, Rowsey, Heldt, and Fischer will all be back. That's 9. Safe to say Hauser, Howard, and Reinhardt are all safe. That's 12.

Currently, we are recruiting for 2-3 spots. You state Young is a target, Gill is coming for a visit, and we continue to look at other transfers.

I have no problem with the always be recruiting philosophy, but if everything you say is true, either the staff hopes they can replace Sandy with Young or Wojo is drawing up some adoption paperwork.

I always appreciate the info, but the numbers just don't add up.

So begins the era of the Wojo Whack.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

So begins the era of the Wojo Whack.

The Pol-axe

[Bocephys]

So begins the era of the Wojo Whack.

Wojo's just clearing the Weeds

[MU82]

The Pol-axe

Nice.

[Loose Cannon]

Thanks BD. It's like you slathered the board in warm bacon grease.

Would that be Canadian Bacon grease?

[Sharpie]

Not really sure what the confusion is -- sounds like one person on the current team won't be here next year. Wojo is recruiting multiple bigs for that one spot considering you don't always land every single person you recruit. Just because he is talking to/recruiting 3 people or so doesn't mean there are 3 open spots. We aren't Kentucky when it comes to recruiting.

[WarriorPride68]

3.SC3 not sure...just don't have info, don't draw any conclusions on this.

[forgetful]

Well, not to be a wet blanket, but I'm drawing conclusions. Your assertion is that Wally, Jajuan, Duane, Anim, Cheatham, Carter, Rowsey, Heldt, and Fischer will all be back. That's 9. Safe to say Hauser, Howard, and Reinhardt are all safe. That's 12.

Currently, we are recruiting for 2-3 spots. You state Young is a target, Gill is coming for a visit, and we continue to look at other transfers.

I have no problem with the always be recruiting philosophy, but if everything you say is true, either the staff hopes they can replace Sandy with Young or Wojo is drawing up some adoption paperwork.

I always appreciate the info, but the numbers just don't add up.

Remember, Wally has a lot of options.  He could decide to go pro in track and then pay his own way to still play basketball.

That way he can focus on Track all summer and come back for his senior year to be a part of the team.

[Cheer4MU]

Remember, Wally has a lot of options.  He could decide to go pro in track and then pay his own way to still play basketball.

That way he can focus on Track all summer and come back for his senior year to be a part of the team.

I don't claim to know much about how college athletes maintain amateur status, but the pro track route followed by a return to the basketball team sounds like a red flag for the NCAA. Could Wally actually do that?

[WarriorPride68]

Remember, Wally has a lot of options.  He could decide to go pro in track and then pay his own way to still play basketball.

That way he can focus on Track all summer and come back for his senior year to be a part of the team.

Doesn't sound like that is allowed:

http://www.ncaa.org/amateurism

[JWags85]

Doesn't sound like that is allowed:

http://www.ncaa.org/amateurism

That sounds like the situation the ruined Jeremy Bloom's college football 10 years ago.  Olympic mogul skiier who was sponsored and as a result lost his amateur status and couldn't play for Colorado anymore.

However, I think they changed that rule to be sport specific as a result of Bloom's fight.  So Wally, if he turned pro, would be ineligible to compete for Marquette track, but could still compete in basketball or other sports.

[Loose Cannon]

Not really sure what the confusion is -- sounds like one person on the current team won't be here next year. Wojo is recruiting multiple bigs for that one spot considering you don't always land every single person you recruit. Just because he is talking to/recruiting 3 people or so doesn't mean there are 3 open spots. We aren't Kentucky when it comes to recruiting.

Agree, Wojo recruiting for ONE spot and it seems he has plans in place to have an open spot.  My choice would be Kalif.  I'm sure MU in NY would not agree

[forgetful]

That sounds like the situation the ruined Jeremy Bloom's college football 10 years ago.  Olympic mogul skiier who was sponsored and as a result lost his amateur status and couldn't play for Colorado anymore.

However, I think they changed that rule to be sport specific as a result of Bloom's fight.  So Wally, if he turned pro, would be ineligible to compete for Marquette track, but could still compete in basketball or other sports.

This was my understanding.  The professional ineligibility is sport specific now, so Wally could go pro in track, but would then be ineligible for track (he's exhausted eligibility anyway).  He would then still be allowed to compete in basketball, but would be ineligible for scholarship support. 

See Chris Crawford and the Houston Astros.

[Litehouse]

Wally has been in college for 4 years, so he may be on track to graduate this May or have very few credits remaining.  If he only pays by the credit next year it might be much less than full tuition.

[real chili 83]

How long is the spring signing period.  I'm surprised someone as good as Young is still doing visits this late in his senior year. 

[jsglow]

How long is the spring signing period.  I'm surprised someone as good as Young is still doing visits this late in his senior year.

Technically goes until mid May but really it'snow ppretty open ended until school starts. Of course I'm describing this for '16 graduates.

[jsglow]

'Make it work' could still be Wally with HE paying his brother's tuition next year. 

[wadesworld]

Henry Ellenson is not paying for little bro's education. Just like OJ Mayo wasn't paying for Toddler's, Giannis isn't paying for Kostas's, etc. etc. etc. We can move on from that thought. That's not how it works.

[jsglow]

Henry Ellenson is not paying for little bro's education. Just like OJ Mayo wasn't paying for Toddler's, Giannis isn't paying for Kostas's, etc. etc. etc. We can move on from that thought. That's not how it works.

I use the word 'could' and you make a declaratory statement. Truthfully, neither of us has any idea about what HE would or wouldn't  do.

[jsglow]

In fact, just 2 seasons ago Stainbrook gave up his scholly at X while he was still on the team so his brother could play if my memory is accurate.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Wojo's just clearing the Weeds

The dupa spac?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Henry Ellenson is not paying for little bro's education. Just like OJ Mayo wasn't paying for Toddler's, Giannis isn't paying for Kostas's, etc. etc. etc. We can move on from that thought. That's not how it works.

Could Wojo adopt him though?

[CTWarrior]

In fact, just 2 seasons ago Stainbrook gave up his scholly at X while he was still on the team so his brother could play if my memory is accurate.

Stainbrook's younger brother was a walk-on.  After the elder Stainbrook graduated, Xavier allowed them to swap so that the younger brother was the scholarship player and Matt was the walk-on because tuition was lower for a graduate student.  Saved the Stainbrook family some money.  Not quite the same scenario here.