Hate to be that guy, but what is our PG depth going to be like assuming Burke stays, and what is it going to be like assuming he doesn't?
Some questions I'm looking for someone to answer:
Is there anyone currently on the team right now besides Eso and Trey who can run point?
Can Stauskus run point?
Are there any solid available PG recruits who haven't signed yet in the 2012 class out there? I've found one on scout, Nino Jackson. Any reason this kid hasn't signed? Grade issues?
We have no depth.
PG Depth...
O-H-I-O: Because the "YMCA" wasn't gay enough.
Extensive list of all solid PG options on roster beyond Burke
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I think you exagerated it a bit, it's more like this:
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*crickets chirping in
*crickets chirping in background*
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
If we do land Zeigler, can he
If we do land Zeigler, can he play 1 for us as a backup? And if we do land him, will he be able play right away, or sit out a year?
"The millions, the proud, the Wolverines"
Skills are there, not sure he
Skills are there, not sure he has the decision making abilities to play the point at a major university. Not positive, but I believe he has to sit a year.
He will most likely have to
He will most likely have to sit out a year unless he can get some kind of waiver.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
Alright this is really
Alright this is really getting out of hand. Can you people read? His dad makes a few comments in the free press, and people freak out. Burke did not give even the slightest hint that he is leaning towards the NBA. In fact, all objective signs would point in the opposite direction.
I thought he and Tim both
I thought he and Tim both said they were coming back immediately after they lost to Ohio?
If you need drugs to be a good writer, you're not a good writer.
-Rod Serling
Actually, Trey notably hedged
Actually, Trey notably hedged his answer. See all the reports. And then today Trey's father said "If I had to guess, I'd say he wants to go to the NBA." Add these two facts together and you might reasonably conclude that Trey is seriously considering leaving.
Yes, we all can read. But
Yes, we all can read. But none of us can read the Free Press.
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I can read, but that's why
I can read, but that's why it's called plan B. I want to know what our plan B is.
this kid is plan B, well
this kid is plan B, well maybe plan A after all the transfers today.
http://www.umhoops.com/2012/03/21/amedeo-della-valle-trims-list-talks-final-five/
I saw... I was talking poing
I saw... I was talking poing guards.
He is a point guard.
He is a point guard.
Greetings from Bolivia.
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He's a shooting guard.
He's a shooting guard.
He is probably being
He is probably being recruited as a point guard. How about we consider him a combo guard then.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
Some do consider Amadeo a PG.
Some do consider Amadeo a PG. I think he is a PG
I pray to God he's a point
I pray to God he's a point guard. Please please please be a point guard, and committ to Michigan.
If Burke leaves and Amadeo
If Burke leaves and Amadeo commits he will be closest thing to a PG on the roster, so for our purposes he is a PG. Hopefully we get the kid and Trey sticks around for another year
Reasonable
The freakout is reasonable. This is basically exactly what D-Mo said in the aftermath of last season. The "considering" ends up meaning "strongly considering" more often than not it seems. Maybe it won't be the case, but this news is a lot worse than radio silence.
"Nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours."
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Normally I would agree with you completely, but we just went through this with Darius Morris. Most people here thought he would not leave and most signs pointed to him staying. But he ended up going pro anyway.
"I tried to but a pencil in the light socket but it was too wide and didn't fit so I used a paperclip."-Terrelle Pryor, Future Rhodes Scholar
Simple
That
was funny!!!
I was actually thinking this.
I was actually thinking this. Man this is brutal.
Stauskas can run point.
Stauskas can run point.
903 wins most in college football
The freakout is not
The freakout is not reasonable. Darius Morris was actually an NBA prospect.
Stauskas cannot run point. I
Stauskas cannot run point. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this team is very thin at PG even assuming Burke does come back. I look forward to the day when we finally see a Michigan squad with a roster full of legitimate scholarship players. But that's not gonna happen for another few years.
I think we're all missing something here...
Brundidge left. Why? Until someone convinces me otherwise, I'll assume it's due to lack of PT. He was a highly rated kid out of HS, so I don't buy any arguments that he can't play B1G bball. And I don't buy that he was too lazy to go through the work-outs. (My reason here is that Belein had seen him for three years. I suspect laziness would have been something Belein noticed.)
The only other conclusion I can come to is the lack of PT argument. Remember, he came in knowing that he was fighting for PT after Morris left; PT was important to him. Remember, Burke is in his class; it wasn't likely he'd be able to start over the 2nd-Team All-Freshman PG.
This implies something very important: he thought Burke was going to stay. If he had ANY hunch that Burke might go to the draft, he'd have at least waited until April 10th to make his decision.
(I could be missing something here. But if I'm not, then I have no worries about Burke leaving.)
Ray Lee
Ray Lee is from Romulus and committed to Eastern Michigan last month. If Burke leaves and Amadeo doesn't come here maybe he will be an option.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/120530/ray-lee
Wait a minute.
Dennis Norfleet. Boo yah
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
I find myself in full support
I find myself in full support of this plan
I can't believe Burke
would go pro, and Carlton would leave also? Right would he stay knowing Trey would leave and open up all kinds of playing time for him?
21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.
What teams have great PG depth?
How do those schools manage? Seems ridiculous to me we are even in this situation. Do we really expect another PG to come in next year and basically lead the team? What is bundrige thinking? Did he realize he sucks. PT would be there if he was ready. What's the rush? One year commit then bail. That's pitiful. No respect for that dude. Burke isnt ready either but it's all about money. The hell with your school. Obviously that means zippo in the basketball world. Not sure how I got sucked into watching basketball. Now I understand and will stay away.
Go Blue !!!
Dave Brandon: Detailed and thorough investigation proves that Freep report was intentionally misleading.
Best case senerio is...
Burke stays and JB uses the talk of him looking at the NBA to bring in a solid pg recruit. Who would not want to go to Michigan? Play for a year backing up Burke and then the playing time is wide open.
We're better off looking for a transfer...
There has got to be someone that can come in and play right away or at least play after winter break next year...
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
I don't believe transfers
I don't believe transfers would qualify for the spring semester next year being that they have to be enrolled full-time for one full academic year before they can join the team.
FWIW...
FWIW...I ran a search on scout.com of all uncommitted 3* (and better) PGs for the 2012 Class. Here is what I got. It's not good, not too many left. Also not good, because I don't know why they're uncommitted, it could be grades, trouble with the law, etc.
| 18 |
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Nino Jackson (Ardmore HS) Ardmore, OK |
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Kansas, Baylor, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, SMU, Tennessee, Texas |
| NR |
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Ian Baker (Arlington Country Day School) Jacksonville, FL |
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South Carolina, Boston College, East Carolina, Providence, Seton Hall |
| NR |
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Madison Jones (Ravenscroft School) Raleigh, NC |
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American, Georgia Tech, Mercer, Nebraska, Northeastern, Seton Hall, Tennessee |
| NR |
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Jonathan Milligan (Casa Grande Union HS) Casa Grande, AZ |
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Central Michigan, Clemson, Oregon State, San Francisco | |
| NR |
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Keywhon Powns (Westchester Senior HS) Los Angeles, CA |
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CS Northridge, Loyola Marymount, Sam Houston State |
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
I got more on Rivals...
Same, uncommitted 3* or better...
| G | Nino Jackson | Ardmore, OklahomaArdmore | 6'2" | 175 | N/A | 4 stars | N/A | 7 |
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| G | Dewayne Russell | Peoria, ArizonaPeoria | 5'9" | 150 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Kaza Kajami-Keane | Creedmoor, North CarolinaChristian Faith Center Academy | 6'1" | 165 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Russel Wilson | Lake Wales, FloridaLake Wales | 6'0" | 170 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Benji Bell | Pompano Beach, FloridaBlanche Ely | 6'1" | 175 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Sam Cassell | Baltimore (Md.), MassachusettsNotre Dame | 6'3" | 175 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Ian Baker | Jacksonville, FloridaArlington Country Day | 6'1" | 175 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Amedeo Della Valle | Henderson, NevadaFindlay Prep | 6'3" | 180 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Jaylen Beckham | Lexington, KentuckyBryan Station | 6'0" | 150 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Alex Anderson | Memphis, TennesseeWooddale | 5'10" | 160 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Cameron Neysmith | Woodstock, VirginiaMassanutten Military Academy | 6'4" | 205 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Michael Gilmore | Birmingham, AlabamaErwin | 5'11" | 165 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Matthias Sigurdarson | Mountain Brook, AlabamaMountain Brook | 6'0" | 170 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Daiquan Walker | Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaConstitution High School | 6'3" | 175 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Jonathan Milligan | Casa Grande, ArizonaCasa Grande Union | 6'2" | N/A | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Wesley Staten | Sioux City, IowaBishop Heelan | 6'0" | 155 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Justin Pride | Huntsville, AlabamaButler | 5'10" | 170 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | Dashawn Suber | Spring Valley, New YorkRice | 5'11" | 152 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
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| G | De'Ontae Hooks | Hutchinson, KansasHutchinson C.C. | 6'3" | 185 | N/A | 3 stars | N/A | N/A |
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
Sam Cassel Junior?
Why dont we just increase our number of former NBA players sons? He has got to be better than most of the other random unranked 3* players on this list, plus a UConn offer is never a bad sign...
At all.
Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.