BBall Recruiting - General 2020 Comments/Questions
Well, this morning's news was a shock and disappointment to mostly everyone. My apologies for the thread title, didn't really know what else to label it.
Anyway, the news will hurt for some prospects in 2020, at least until the new staff is put in place. While it will help with others. Any questions, feel free to shoot away.
https://twitter.com/endless_motor/status/1127973012588978177
Welp, that's not great. Went from super excited about the 2020 class a few days ago to now super uncertain and confused
Can you elaborate on what you mean when you say, "help with others?"
Is it possible to generalize what type of recruit it will help with?
Recruits who enjoy anarchy?
Coach Beilein, while an excellent Xs and Os coach (exclusive of last year), wasn't necessarily praised for his communication skills with recruits during his tenure at Michigan. Recruiting is rarely about objective factors........its about the ability to make a kid feel like a million bucks.
Coach Beilein's departure won't hurt our chances with an elite 2020 like Nimari Burnett, for example.
What do you know about how the Beilein news will affect the following players:
Zeb Jackson
Franz Wagner
Scooby Johnson
Jabri Abdur-Rahim
Cole Bajema
Jalen Wilson
Jaevin Cumberland
Also, if Yaklich or Saddi were hired how would that impact things?
Any info you have or speculation you're willing to share will be helpful. Thanks, Matt.
I wont speculate on anything. But Coach Beilein's departure will absolutely impact Zeb Jackson, and we'll need to see how things shake out with the new staff. I have no connections with Bajema. Obviously an impact on Franz, because he no longer holds a commitable offer because there is no coaching staff in place. Probably won't matter one way or another for Johnson. See my post above regarding Jabri. Wilson is likely solid if Yak is retained. No connections to Cumberland.
According to this report, you can scratch Zeb off the list of players to be concerned about:
the coach of elite 2020 point guard commitment Zeb Jackson reacted to the news with what appears to be a reaffirmation of his son's commitment. He also happens to be the father of current point guard Zavier Simpson.
"Yes, I know Coach Beilein went to Cleveland," the elder Simpson posted on Twitter on Monday. "If that’s what he wanted to do, I’m extremely happy for him. Now please stop calling and texting my phone. My son is going to play hard for whoever is coaching him. My nephew Zeb will do what he feel is best for him. We’re blessed!!"
Now there is a conflicting tweet from Ethan Sears, I don’t know how to embed the tweet but the text is below:
Zeb Jackson tells me he has no comment on the Beilein situation "until I figure out what to do right now"
"My nephew Zeb will do what he feel is best for him"
That doesn't sound like a reaffirmation of a commitment
can you hold us like tomVH?
I tried. Just cant. Im still in the denial stage. Sorry.
Wait. I got one. Maybe the offense shifts away from point centric?
Well, this morning's news was a shock and disappointment to mostly everyone.
This is certainly micro-analyzing on my part but is there someone who is not bummed out, or dare say happy to see Beilein leave?
The way it was handled certainly left a sour taste in the mouths of some.
Would hiring Juwan Howard have anywhere near the impact of Penny to Memphis? I understand Penny's ties to Memphis and AAU but I am curious if you think Juwan would be an elite recruiter?
I think Juwan's ability to resonate with kids would be very, very good. That said, I think he'd need really strong assistants to sort of show him the ropes in terms of actual coaching.
Why would he resonate? He played in college a decade before the kids he would be recruiting were born. And he stopped being an end of the bench marginal NBA player when most of them were in grade school.
Juwan is much more likely to connect with prospects on a cultural level based on numerous factors. The lines of communication would likely flow much easier and with more volume.
Hey Matt, is it safe to say that we would be in very good shape with McDaniels if Juwan gets the job? Have you spoken with McDaniels lately?
I really hope the new coach has no problem with extending offers to kids before they visit the campus. That alone will help with future recruiting.
Who is on your short list of possible HC targets Matt D?
Gonna be real exciting following recruiting and welcoming the new Novaks' and Douglases. Back to the 3*s for us.
Hold me, matt D!