September 25th, 2009 at 4:02 PM ^
http://www.umhoops.com/2009/09/25/big-man-on-campus-michael-gilchrist/
+ bonus hilarious comment from some poster calling himself "gpsimms"
September 25th, 2009 at 4:03 PM ^
he's a 6'1 white SG with offers from Valpo, Butler and Siena.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:14 PM ^
not quite
September 25th, 2009 at 4:17 PM ^
was a joke
September 25th, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
you guys are a rough crowd. I was making fun of the people who thought Beilein can't recruit, not Beilein's recruiting.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:23 PM ^
i thought it was hilarious.
+1 will laugh again
September 25th, 2009 at 5:01 PM ^
wow my sarcasm detector needs new batteries...
September 25th, 2009 at 4:43 PM ^
if I could AAB. I really like that you didn't do that "/sarcasm" junk that everyone uses. It's extra funny because people with no sense of humor neg you and then in turn get negged. "/sacarasm" is like immediately explaining the punchline of a joke; in other words if your joke is good you don't need to explain it.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:48 PM ^
Exactly it would be like people assuming your pic is actually your 8th grade yearbook photo of which you are super proud....Oh unless that actually is your 8th grade yearbook photo...either way excellent pic!!
September 25th, 2009 at 5:26 PM ^
I disagree, I believe the /sarcasm tag is necessary to convey satiric intent. Who can forget the end of Jonathan Swift's classic essay, "A Modest Proposal":
"I have no children by which I can propose to get a single penny; the youngest being nine years old, and my wife past child-bearing. /sarcasm"
September 25th, 2009 at 6:05 PM ^
this comment gained 26 points in mere minutes. Cawesome.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:11 PM ^
Just getting this kid on campus is huge. I've been in Section 24 the last three games and coach B has had more big time recruits sitting in the stands this year than the FB team has (please don't read as a dig on FB recruiting.)
September 25th, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
I have tickets in section 22, row 43 on the aisle......coach B sat down below us for both the WMU and ND games along with a number of recruits.....nice to see.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
I love what Coach B is doing with the hoops program. I can't wait until we are back in the mix for BigTen Championships as well as National. Looks like Basketball is on its way back in A2.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:23 PM ^
I am sure he's in town following the Hoosiers. Everyone wants to join the Crean and Crimson.
j/k
In all seriousness......what is that below us???
Oh, its just a ceiling, that's all.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
What I love about Gilchrist is how much everybody raves about his defense, very rare that a kid with his ability to slash and score takes that end of the court seriously.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
It would be fantastic to get this kid. But, with creds like his, won't he just stay for a year and bolt to the NBA? Although that year would certainly be an exciting year.
Either way, hell of a job by Beilien getting the kid on campus.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:32 PM ^
Dylan at UMHoops makes it pretty clear that everyone assumes he's going to Kentucky. I think this is more a "ZOMG SINCE WHEN DO WE GET THE #1 RECRUIT ON CAMPUS" type of excitement than anything else.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:36 PM ^
Let's start with this type of excitement and keep on moving up. I like the way things are moving with our BB recruiting.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:35 PM ^
That's whats great about Gilchrist, he doesn't yet have an NBA body.. hes 6'6" only 180. Plus he needs to develop his outside shot. He sees how well Coach B develops guys (Gilchrist is friends with Simms)and what better coach to help him develop those skills than Coach B. So even as the #1 recruit I don't think he will be a 1 and done.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:35 PM ^
So, after the last 10 years, you wouldn't want a player good enough to be in the NBA after a single season? Oh no!
September 25th, 2009 at 5:01 PM ^
Well, when you put it that way my comment looks ridiculous.
I was more going for the long term he might not do much good for the program. Such as Greg Oden helped the buckeyes to one good season and now they are starting to fall back into obscurity.
However, your point is well taken.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:41 PM ^
I know it's only ESPN, but doesn't OSU currently have the #1 recruiting class for 2010? Even if two of those guys are one-and-dones, I hardly think that counts as 'obscurity.'
September 25th, 2009 at 9:10 PM ^
oops, double post snafu, my bad
September 25th, 2009 at 9:07 PM ^
kids who are *good enough* for one-and-done, but I don't want kids who actually do that. Yeah, it's naive of me, but I still want the old school thing where kids stick around for at least three years.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:39 PM ^
This was a well-titled post. All the relevant information was right up front. I knew what I was going to read before I read it, which lets me continue to live in my happy bubble devoid of surprises.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:41 PM ^
Thanks
September 25th, 2009 at 4:55 PM ^
It can only lead to great things, let's just be happy he's here.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:58 PM ^
kids take notice of the schools other top talents are interested in.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:16 PM ^
Let's not forget that Carlton Bundidge and Branden Dawson are supposed to be at the game saturday. That’s three out of the top 50 kids for 2011 all sitting together with Coach B!! (One of whom is already committed)
September 25th, 2009 at 6:24 PM ^
is a rumor but it has yet to be confirmed. Getting Gilchrist and Dawson on campus is huge for Michigan even if they don't get them. It gives the other programs a big notice that they are a big player and they should be scared of Michigan with their unique offensive system.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:33 PM ^
This is great news. I know this is just a visit, but the rebuilding of the bball team has been unreal.
September 25th, 2009 at 6:10 PM ^
Someone let that Benpom guy know. He likes to talk to all the recruits and close the deal for us.