2014 Hoops recruit James Blackmon to visit
Blackmon is the extremely talented player who verbal led to Indiana after his freshman year and then backed out last year. He's being recruited by every big program out there. It would be a coup to land this guy.
September 18th, 2013 at 8:11 PM ^
September 18th, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
This one will be an official visit. He seems like a long shot, though. Isn't Kentucky the presumed front-runner?
September 18th, 2013 at 8:33 PM ^
Kentucky is targeting other guys at the position who might commit first
September 18th, 2013 at 10:16 PM ^
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September 18th, 2013 at 10:15 PM ^
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September 18th, 2013 at 10:16 PM ^
Are either Booker or Blackmon considered close to making a decision, or is that not known?
Speaking of the former:
#Michigan's John Beilein and asst Bacari Alexander were at Moss Point today watching 2014 SG Devin Booker (@DevinBook).
— Jason Jordan (@JayJayUSATODAY) September 19, 2013
September 18th, 2013 at 11:51 PM ^
I don't think it's really known. Beilein has been recruiting Booker for years and he's said it's a close relationship with the Michigan staff. I was feeling really good about him until he started taking visits around even after Michigan's National Championship game run. He's a smart kid taking his time to make the right choice, but I feel like UofM should have landed him by now. I can't imagine what else Beilein can show him that he doesn't already know.
Blackmon Jr. is different because he committed to IU so early teams pretty much stopped recruiting him. Now it appears wide open, but I haven't heard any kind of time table for his decision. The fact that this is his 2nd or 3rd visit in a month is a really good sign though.
He's silky smooth with the ball, and he's got that Indiana jump shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JMUUFKATUg
September 18th, 2013 at 8:16 PM ^
...and will lead to the explosion of Tom Crean's head whence we meet them next.
September 18th, 2013 at 8:23 PM ^
the internet seems to think that Blackmon being at the IU game last year is what set Tom Crean off in the first place!
September 18th, 2013 at 8:24 PM ^
September 18th, 2013 at 8:37 PM ^
he was here the last day of august according to 247 sports, so if he was really here last weekend and now coming back for his official visit that makes 3 visits in the span of a month. We may not be in the best position all things considered but it doesnt seem like he hates coming to michigan at all.
September 18th, 2013 at 9:44 PM ^
I see Corey Sanders committed to UCF
September 18th, 2013 at 10:32 PM ^
Everytime I see his name, I associate him with Justin Blackmon of Oklahoma St. fame.
September 19th, 2013 at 8:56 AM ^
Why, because they're both black, mon?
September 19th, 2013 at 9:06 AM ^
I miss the upvote system.
September 18th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^
This is great. If he commits, I wonder how many students who buy tickets in 2016 will be able to see him.
September 18th, 2013 at 11:17 PM ^
then quite possibly none.
September 19th, 2013 at 2:05 AM ^
September 19th, 2013 at 7:28 AM ^
Not exactly a massive pipeline, but they seem to have a great D1 prospect every other year, or so. Wouldn't hurt getting that foot in the door.