BBall Recruiting Roundup for 2018 & 2019
With the bye week in football, figured this would be the appropriate time to give a high level summary of the 18 & 19 classes on the heels of a huge pickup by Coach Beilein in EM Top 30 forward Ignas Brazdeikis.
Also of note - there is a decent possibility of some movement with an 18 Michigan commit in the near future that will impact the class.
http://endlessmotor.net/2017/09/29/michigan-recruiting-roundup/
September 28th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
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September 28th, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^
Read between the lines in my OP
September 28th, 2017 at 11:00 PM ^
Are the 2 CC and Locke, or CC and Nunez, though?
September 28th, 2017 at 11:14 PM ^
Seems like Colin Castleton is a given?
September 29th, 2017 at 7:04 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 7:07 AM ^
things are pointing toward Castleton and one of Locke/Nunez.
Is already a great class, with the potential to be top 5 if things fall in place and we do in fact land Castleton and one of Locke/Nunez.
Three EM Top 100 prospects, with the potential to add another top 100 prospect and another (Castleton) that is likely to enter the top 100. Moreso than numbers though, is the depth of instant impact players - Johns, Iggy and Dave are all likely to see minutes as freshman since they have college ready frames and skillsets that I think translate instantly.
September 29th, 2017 at 7:58 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 8:26 AM ^
Have not seen Nunez play live, while I have seen a ton of Locke. My guy tells me I'd like Nunez a bit more, as he's got 3 inches on Locke, appears to be more athletic and embraces physicality based on the limited film I've seen. Would like to add some size to our backourt considering Brooks, DeJulius and Simpson are all guys 6'0 and below.
That said, I could be totally off on this one as I openly acknowledge I have yet to see Nunez play live.
September 29th, 2017 at 8:31 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 8:42 AM ^
in particular the 30sec-40sec mark is what has me intrigued. The ability to break down a defender off the dribble and then hit an NBA range three that looked effortless was pretty impressive in my opinion.
September 29th, 2017 at 9:57 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 10:11 AM ^
But the hope is that the overall talent and depth (which will be the best since the NC run in my opinion) may be able to compensate for the lack of a single elite player assuming the 18 lcass stays as is. I think Iggy/Jordan Poole will be primary creators at some point, although I don't think either are ideally equipped to be #1 options, but in tandem can be very effective along with the rest of the roster.
September 28th, 2017 at 10:37 PM ^
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September 29th, 2017 at 12:25 AM ^
Not sure how I feel about that. Currie seems like the superior athlete, though he is giving up a few inches to CC. Watching CCs highlights, I am reminded of Mark Donnal. I however know nothing about scouting basketball players.
September 29th, 2017 at 7:04 AM ^
Definitely don't think Currie is a superior athlete in any way. In fact, I would say Mark Donnal is the more appropriate comp for Taylor Currie as opposed to Castleton.
September 29th, 2017 at 8:01 AM ^
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September 28th, 2017 at 11:09 PM ^
Be 6-8 with 7 ft wing span soon ! Already has great post moved and can dribble to rack
September 28th, 2017 at 11:52 PM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 12:15 AM ^
want to be a downer - but while our 2018 class is looking terrific, if I read this article correctly, the writer was not optimistic about any of the 2019 prospects listed.
But Beilein always seems to come through - go get em, Coach!
September 29th, 2017 at 6:41 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 1:07 PM ^
Weems is long shot for us.
Porbably an MSU lean, if they don't have room for him we could get more of his interest.
September 29th, 2017 at 3:56 AM ^
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September 29th, 2017 at 8:09 AM ^
Just admit that you're asking about Charles -- no need to hide it as a "for instance." It's a legitimate question. He is a 5-star from Chicago.
Matthews has great parents and he was the first player in UK's 2015 class to commit. He's the perfect fit for Beilein both in attitude and versatility.
The players who are susceptible to the predators described by the FBI don't come from families like his. It's the coaches and parents that are targeted by these people, and there's no way his family could be lured into that. So rest easy.
September 29th, 2017 at 8:19 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
I suspect you're correct about Matthews, but I remember saying the same thing about Chris Webber.
The current program is a far cry from the program of my youth. As far back as Frieder, while I was on campus, things looked/felt sideways.
September 29th, 2017 at 8:18 AM ^
Not his style or area of expertise, plus it's way too early for anyone to know. So far, has UK or a single one of their players been implicated? No, so how could that influence whether we accept a commitment next week?
September 29th, 2017 at 8:03 AM ^
September 29th, 2017 at 8:51 AM ^
First off, good information and great timing during the bye week.
For the casual recruiting fans, it would be nice to have the player's position and height added in.
Also the gray font takes a bit of time to adjust to. More of a font contrast would be easier to read. Just my 2¢.
September 29th, 2017 at 10:04 AM ^
Being totally honest, just got lazy. Could've made it extremely pleasant from a visual/aesthetic standpoint. That post took me hours in its current format........but wanted to get the information out in light of potential upcoming activity this weekend.
September 29th, 2017 at 1:09 PM ^
Always appreciate your insight/contributions.
September 29th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^
Thanks as always, Matt.
September 29th, 2017 at 1:09 PM ^
I love the talent Beilein brings in. They fit his system and we'vehad some really good teams with those types of players.
I really think we're 1 special player away from competing with the best for titles soon.
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