2009 Recruits

[MU Chi_IL]

I had some time this morning and took a look at a few of the potential 2009 recruits that have been mentioned in the past week or so.  I really only looked at Scout (so take this all with a grain of salt since rankings are somewhat meaningless), but when you compare who we are rumored with in the 2009 class to 2005 class, what I think is Crean's best class in 9 years, I think we are in ok shape.  I did not include Wilson in here because if we land him that really changes everything.

2009 Scout top 100
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2009

#44 SF 4 star      Erik Williams
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3223019

#72 PF 4 star      Jeronne Maymon
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2428477

#91 PG 4 star    Johnnie Lacy
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2668140

Other recently rumored to be offered:
#41 SF 4 star Christian Watford
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2619371

#47 PG 4 star Michael Dixon
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2436978

#65 PF 4 star Terrence Shannon
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3191084

#71 SF 4 star Roger Franklin
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2431154

#80 PG 4 star Tommy Mason-Griffin
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2431518

#82 C 4 star Andrew Fitzgerald
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3222997

#90 PF 4 star  Isaiah Philmore
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2928033

#96 SG 4 star Tyler Haws
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2903623

#97 Pg 4 star Darrius Morris
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3222058

NR PG 3 star Justin Crosgile from New Jersey
http://hsnewjersey.scout.com/a.z?s=401&p=8&c=1&nid=3442628

NR PG 3 star Eric Bledsoe from Alabama
http://alabama.scout.com/a.z?s=14&p=8&c=1&nid=3654070



2005 Scout top 100
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2005

#43 PG 4 star D James
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=839743

#54 SF 4 Star J McNeal
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1053364

#94 SG 4 Star W. Matthews
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=880552



Thoughts?

[1990Warrior]

What happened to Varez Ward?

[jficke13]

once "offered" changes to "committed" i will feel a little more confident

[bma725]

What happened to Varez Ward?

He's 2008.

[MU Chi_IL]

Question for the Wisconsin folks, is Wilson good enough to be one and done (two and done?) or is he a three, maybe outside chance at a four year player?

[jficke13]

tough to say for certain, but hes certainly got the potential to be a 1 or 2 and done player

[Tugg Speedman]

tough to say for certain, but hes certainly got the potential to be a 1 or 2 and done player

If he's a one and done, wouldn't that increase the likelihood he comes to MU next year?  Next year's team is a good one for a one and done type of recruit.

[MU Chi_IL]

Wilson would not be on next years team, he is a 2009 recruit.

[bleedbluegold03]

Although i remain commited to staying within the state for 2009, if i was to go outside of the state for any of these players it would definitely be  Tommy Mason-Griffin. Obviously we are offering a starting job for an elite Point Guard which should be enticing to a recruit. To add on isn't Houston (his hometown) where Buzz has all of his connections?

[bleedbluegold03]

Question MU Chi_IL where are you hearing these rumors from?

[MU Chi_IL]

All I did was gather names that have been toss around on the board.  I figured since I was looking at the info, others might find it interesting as well so I put it out there.

[muball]

I just dont see Wilson one or two and done, my guess is a 3 or 4 year deal depending on what the NBA does with eligibility. He may go early the question is will he have the body and skills when he wants to go. 

[MU Chi_IL]

Here is another name I had not heard for 2009 PG

Justin Jordan  - Fort Wayne
http://bebballmarquette.blogspot.com/2008/05/marquette-looks-at-2009-pg.html

[77ncaachamps]

Get these guys:

#44 SF 4 star      Erik Williams
#72 PF 4 star      Jeronne Maymon
#91 PG 4 star    Johnnie Lacy

and the rankings, stars, and positions look pretty (eerily) similar to these rankings:

#43 PG 4 star D James
#54 SF 4 Star J McNeal
#94 SG 4 Star W. Matthews

[bleedbluegold03]

Get these guys:

#44 SF 4 star      Erik Williams
#72 PF 4 star      Jeronne Maymon
#91 PG 4 star    Johnnie Lacy

Insert Donte Hill for Jeronne Maymon and I think you have your recruiting class. We have a good chance at Maymon though. In regards to your comparrison though it would be a much different team with the same look: johnnie lacy actually shoots threes and Erik Williams would be the focal point of the offense