Joey Hauser Enrolling this Semester to MU

[BubbaWilliams]

Joey Hauser is officially an FFP student.

[GB Warrior]

Are there parts of the body besides the ankle? If so, I hope Todd can find an exercise that works them.

What do you think this is, Louisville?

[lurch91]

Hypothetically speaking, are there any loopholes that would have allowed Joey, if healthy, to graduate Friday and suit up next Wednesday?

Not impossible, but he'd have not practiced with the team but a few times and barely know the plays or defense....  not that Wojo coaches defense.

[Stretchdeltsig]

With this type of injury can Todd smith even work with him yet?

Hope Todd can put more muscle on him than he has on Greg and Jamal.

[muwarrior69]

How long has Todd been with the MU program?

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Even if Joey can't lift now, he might be ready by mid-March.  A two month head start is still something.  Plus Joey can for sure be here for 1st summer session.  Not sure when SPASH graduates but I think that has a bearing on how soon frosh can enroll.  Some players have to wait until July to get on campus.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Someone said that Brendon will be on campus in April.  He will need Todd's body building classes too.

[GGGG]

Someone said that Brendon will be on campus in April.  He will need Todd's body building classes too.

He is done with his mission in March.  He will be here for the first summer school session (mid to late May.)

[GGGG]

Hope Todd can put more muscle on him than he has on Greg and Jamal.

Just remember...strength AND conditioning. 

[tower912]

And we thought there wasn't going to be anything to talk about for 9 days. 

[mu03eng]

It would burn a season to play 1 semester.  Plus, he's hurt.

Di Silva for Kansas just did this and played for Kansas against West Virginia after graduating high school a week ago. Rare, but entirely feasible.

[onepost]

It would burn a season to play 1 semester.  Plus, he's hurt.

Hence "hypothetically speaking" and "if healthy"

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

How long has Todd been with the MU program?

http://www.gomarquette.com/genrel/smith_todd00.html

Google says 12 years

[CTWarrior]

Yeah life happens in that order because an erbitrary number set up. If you were raised thinking that number was 17 or 19 it'd be no different.

Disagree.  Spring of senior year in high school was a blast (as was freshman year of college).  I'd have hated to miss out on either of them. 

Edit:  I'm not saying Joey would or should look at it like I would.  Joey should do what he wants to do and I'll bet he has.  Either way, it is definitely a positive for MU's basketball team and for Joey the basketball player.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

A semester to get adjusted academically is also a huge boon for athletes. This kind of redshirt is common amongst football players. I do workshops for all incoming athletes at TAMU and have talked to some of the spring athletes and the staff that work with them. They all say the early start on the semester is a huge help with their classwork.

[Jay Bee]

Are there parts of the body besides the ankle? If so, I hope Todd can find an exercise that works them.

nh?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Something tells me the reason most of us found freshman year to be so much fun will not apply to Joey...

Bridging two freshmen classes of coeds?  #mademan

Looking back, wouldn't we all give our right arms to attend five years of ungrad?

[The Lens]

With the high numbers of mid year transfers (out) I wouldn't be surprised to see more of this, and even with kids who could come in right away a contribute.

[swoopem]

Joey Hauser is officially an FFP student.

Probably the last cool one too. Thanks a lot, Pilarz

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

With the high numbers of mid year transfers (out) I wouldn't be surprised to see more of this, and even with kids who could come in right away a contribute.

But mid-season transfers still count for the entire season.  Joey is getting an open scholarship.  Cheatham's spot cannot be used this season.

[GGGG]

But mid-season transfers still count for the entire season.  Joey is getting an open scholarship.  Cheatham's spot cannot be used this season.

Yes, as I said earlier, if MU had maxed out all 13 scholarships this fall, Joey would have had to pay his way this Spring.

This is why I don't get bent out of shape if we only fill 12 scholarships. 

[Galway Eagle]

Disagree.  Spring of senior year in high school was a blast (as was freshman year of college).  I'd have hated to miss out on either of them. 

Edit:  I'm not saying Joey would or should look at it like I would.  Joey should do what he wants to do and I'll bet he has.  Either way, it is definitely a positive for MU's basketball team and for Joey the basketball player.

Didn't say it wasn't, I personally loved senior year and if I had to redo a non college year it'd be that one but there's actually no reason that number is 17 to 18. Hermain's post implied there was an actual reason. In the grand scheme of things it's weird to him because he's used to the way we do things here, not because life is ordered in a way for a reason.

[wadesworld]

It's a lot harder to put on muscle when there isn't any weight there to work with (Cain, Elliott) than it is to turn weight into muscle (Harry).  And yes, Todd will be able to work with him immediately.

Again, Joey isn't some twig or lanky kid who needs to put on 40 pounds.  He's very solidly built.  He's built much more like his older brother is currently built than he is Jamal or Greg.

[Jockey]

Ben Steele states in his article: "He is rated the No. 2 recruit in Wisconsin and the No. 45 national prospect by 247sports"

Who is number one in WI?  Thanks.

Herro rated higher by most.

I saw several games of each guy as sophs and juniors, and considered them pretty equal. Hard to directly compare because of different positions, but both guys are excellent shooters and have great court awareness similar to Sam. Joey is more of a team guy. Neither guy is a one-trick pony - both have good all-around games on offense.

Hard to know on defense since it was high school.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

As to the personal trade off between enjoying senior year and jumping to college, Joey's calculus is obviously way different than all of ours.  He's trying to get to the NBA, which prizes youth and ceiling in the draft. The faster Joey can adjust to the college game the faster he rises up mock drafts.  I loved my senior year spring, but would probably do the same thing Joey is if I walked in his shoes.