2017 Recruiting Question
Fellow MGoBloggers,
As i've mentioned before I've been coaching AAU basketball and one of the kids that i've had since he was in 5th grade is now gaining national attention in both basketball and football. Shaun Wade, 2017 Point Guard + Cornerback, listed at 6-2 175 lbs on Rivals + 247. He's ranked nationally for his class in basketball but the offers in football started pouring in last month. At 6-2, for a freshman PG, he's also a nice size for corner.
He's already received football offers from Clemson, UNC, Virginia Tech, UCLA, Utah and the seemingly omnipresent, Ohio State Buckeyes. MSU has even asked for his contact info. Rivals does list UM as a school showing interest but no offer. He wants to play both sports and wants to hear from Michigan, mainly because of me. His mom says he only likes them because im his BFF (lol). So i'm in a position of influence, so to speak, and I want to see if there's anyway I can make sure he's actually on their radar. He plays for traditional football powerhouse (Trinity Christian, Jacksonville, Fl) where schools are ALWAYS there but UM just isn't really one of them.
Here's basketball highlights from national invite only camps, Fab Frosh and John Lucas, so the competition is stiff in the video. This will be his first year starting varsity for football, so footage is scarce for now but they are offering for a reason.
Please advise if you have any tips on how I can help him get UMs attention, aside from simply telling him to play well.
How did that guy a :13 get to be #126?!?!?!
I always begged coaches to let me be in the triple digits and I was shot down. Guess I was born too early...
Well, we'll have flying cars by then. Visits will be much easier for him.
People can't even drive on the road as it is.
If Rivals lists UM as having interest, he has their attention and they (UM) likely have plenty of information on him. Nothing left for you to do besides what you said, tell him to play well.
Be careful what you disclose on here, as some of the things here could technically be considered a recruiting violation. You have a connection to UofM, and are advising him. Tread carefully.
I did not attend UM, only connection I have is MGoBlog and BTN. But I will definitely take heed to your words. Thanks.
I went to HS with a guy whose adoptive brother made him a highlight tape that ultimately landed him several DI offers.
I've been coaching him for years, not knowing until probably last year that he would make it to this level. Once the OSU offer came in, I knew he was good enough but he likes Michigan so I want to help him get that phone call if I can. However, I'm not too familiar with the many rules so that's why im asking you guys. Whatever it is that I can or can't do to help, let me know.
You should be fine since you have a pre-existing relationship with him going back years. I didn't think it all the way through.
This could be bad. I'm sure you have given him rides to games, a bottle of water here and there, probably some orange slices if you date back to 5th grade, maybe even bought him some fast food. Deny Deny Deny!
I would send a package, and write out explicitly - 2017 CB, offers from x, y, z - I think that would catch the eye of whoever screens the mail. Then a handwritten letter about how he'd love to hear from U of M, and his/your contact info.
That's what I'd do. I always wonder how coaches find players in CA or GA with connections to the area. Even you don't, they might find him anyways.
I always thought that the bball talent was pretty good in Michigan.
As for the offer, I don't think Beilein will offer him for quite a while because of his policy. Brady Hoke might offer him next year.
It's hitting me that we're about to hit the point in recruiting when kids were born in the 21st century. I'm not sure I can handle that. I still have my Y2K party hat in my bedroom.
Some of these kids will have been born in 2000............. How old does that make you feel?
This occurred to me 14 minutes before it occurred to you (see above). I can report that if you respond like I do, you won't feel much better about it 14 minutes from now.
Actually, maybe this means that we're living the same life but I'm 14 minutes ahead of you. Let me know if you have any questions about your near future.
Who cares!? We are a football school.
Brady Hoke always has MGoBlog open on his work computer. He'll get the message and an offer will be coming soon. Book it.
It's true.
That's why he fired Al Borges.
I really enjoyed your insider posts as regards Hand. However, I don't recall ever reading your thoughts on how things finally ended, with Dashawn going to Bama. You may not know the answer, but I'd love to hear your perspective. Was there something Michigan could or should have done differently? Obviously, Alabama has more success, and some players fit better in one setting instead of another. Still, I was disappointed Hand didn't end up in Ann Arbor.
Maybe he will pull a Ty Isaac.