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OSU alum Abigail Grantstein was the lead investigator who was in charge of the Shabazz Muhammad case and reportedly was the investigator responsible for disclosing confidential information about the case and prejudging Muhammad & UCLA before full investigation complete. The OSU kidding stuff aside, the more you learn about NCAA investigations, the more you realize what a shammockery they are.

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Whoa. RT @BaxterHolmes: Sources say the NCAA has fired Abigail Grantstein, its lead investigator in the Shabazz Muhammad case.

Summary of the whole UCLA investigation debacle:

http://www.bruinsnation.com/ucla_basketball/2012/11/15/3650400/continued-questions-involving-ncca-investigator-of-ucla-freshman/in/3272659

Our very own Nik Stauskas comes in at #10, as the lowest ranked recruit on that list with respect to espn's recruiting rankings. Nice to see him greatly out-peforming his recruiting rankings thus far.

They also mention he is on pace to break the freshman 3pt % record.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/70539/freshmen...

LINK (Wooden Watch)

1. Mason Plumlee, Duke

2. Doug McDermott, Creighton

3. Michael Carter - Williams, Syracuse

Our own Trey Burke comes in at #4

Trey Burke, Michigan -- The No. 2-ranked Wolverines would be merely average if not for Burke, whose 18 points and seven assists per game have helped keep Michigan undefeated. Burke shoots 53.5 percent from the field and combines with Tim Hardaway Jr. (15.7 points) to form arguably the nation’s top backcourt.

5. Jeff Withey, Kansas

Big Ten Players on the cusp of top 5:

Victor Oladipo, Indiana

Brandon Paul, Illinois

Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State

Cody Zeller, Indiana

LINK ($$$) (Matchup Nightmares)

He comes in at #2, just behind Russ Smith, Louisville

Burke sets the tone and pace for the Michigan offense and defense. He brings the ball in transition at warp speed, and his ability to stop on a dime and change speed and direction makes him tough to keep out of the lane.

ESPN Player Profile

It has been said that it is between MSU and Duke, with Duke being the favorite.  I know some of you are all about the BIG being stronger and want him to land at MSU, but I would rather not see Michigan play against this kid two times a year.

6'8" 220 lbs, SF.  He is currently the #2 recruit in the nation for the class of 2013.

As a junior, Parker was named the ESPNChicago.com Player of the Year, Illinois' Mr. Basketball and the national Gatorade Player of the Year. He averaged 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.4 steals a game.

 

edit - MSU prematurely (common for them) came out with an article saying Parker to MSU around 2:30 ET. LINK (It has been taken down, but you can still see the title)

Twas the night before Eastern

And all through my house

Not a creature was stirring

The twins were knocked out

The Dukies had long since put the Red Bears to bed

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#2 for another week shrugged my shoulders and said...

If Michigan can break 50 they have nothing to fear

They may be Boilerslayers, but Purdue sucks this year.

Daylen Harrison is their best player 49% for 10 points a game

Leads the Eagles grabbing 7 rebounds with his lanky 6-6 frame.

Glenn Bryant runs the post, his shooting couldn't be colder

10 points on 40% from the field, 7% from Boulder.

Derek Thompson leads them in scoring at 12 points a contest

38% averaging 7 tries, their only deep shooter and best.

Jalen Ross runs the point dealing 3 dimes and 2 refunds

shoots 23% from the floor and 17% on the long ones.

Got pounded by 18 on the boards, but beat Purdue by 3.

Boilers gave 'em 18 Christmas presents, Mike Hart tweeted “Yipee!”

Nearly doubled up by the “Cuse, Eagles really can't score

Forced 18 orange turnovers, but gave back 24.

When Michigan they play they have not a chance

All of the rebounds to McGary, then he will do a Beiber dance

The Eagles play good defense and make you turn the ball over

But Trey Burke is slicker than Gene Keady's combover.

In the end Tim and St. Nick will make them look terrible

Any defense they play, Trey will never lose his dribble.

And the announcer will call as we walk out of sight

85-44 Michigan, and to all a good night!