EDIT - Jabari Parker to Duke (wheew)

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EDIT - Jabari Parker to Duke (wheew)

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It has been said that it is between MSU and Duke, with Duke being the favorite.  I know some of you are all about the BIG being stronger and want him to land at MSU, but I would rather not see Michigan play against this kid two times a year.

6'8" 220 lbs, SF.  He is currently the #2 recruit in the nation for the class of 2013.

As a junior, Parker was named the ESPNChicago.com Player of the Year, Illinois' Mr. Basketball and the national Gatorade Player of the Year. He averaged 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.4 steals a game.

 

edit - MSU prematurely (common for them) came out with an article saying Parker to MSU around 2:30 ET. LINK (It has been taken down, but you can still see the title)

“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

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December 20th, 2012 at 1:01 PM | Tough choice (Score:0 Overrated)
December 20th, 2012 at 1:00 PM | I hope he goes to State. Fuck (Score:3 Normal)
Mfan2000
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I hope he goes to State. Fuck Duke.

I am looking forward to epic battles between MSU and Michigan this year and in the coming years, not to mention the great contests of the last few years. Beilein has changed the tide of the rivalry.....

December 20th, 2012 at 1:02 PM | If by epic battles, you mean blowing out (Score:4 Normal)
hart20
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MSU by 30 every time we meet, I agree.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

December 20th, 2012 at 1:13 PM | Win by 30? We can do that (Score:3 Normal)
Mfan2000
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Win by 30? We can do that tonight against Eastern and next week against Central; That's not fun.

Zack, Stu, and Darius, swaggering into Breslin and silencing the MSU faithful, now that's fun.

Stu hitting a killer 3; That's where legends and memories are made.

 

December 20th, 2012 at 2:05 PM | Meh. (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm in the "win by 30" camp.  They could use a good ol' fashioned shellacking.

December 20th, 2012 at 3:15 PM | Changed the tide of the (Score:3 Normal)
BOX House
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Changed the tide of the rivaly, you say? Well selling jerseys in Ohio was a good start.

Life and Loss with Michigan Basketball

December 20th, 2012 at 1:01 PM | If he's watched any Bball (Score:2)
OmarDontScare
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If he's watched any Bball this year I can't imagine he'd head to EL. That said, who knows what the hell any of these 17-18 year old kids do.

I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?

December 20th, 2012 at 1:12 PM | Staee will be fine come February/March (Score:1 Flamebait)
lilpenny1316
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They're still adjusting to life without Draymond.  But I would hate to see them get Parker.  I think he's the only thing standing between them becoming a really good team or being an average B1G team the next few years.

December 20th, 2012 at 1:06 PM | 1 player does not make a team, (Score:1 Normal)
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and from what I've seen from Sparty this year they are going to need more than 1 player.

December 20th, 2012 at 1:11 PM | Carmelo Anthony might disagree. (Score:4 Normal)
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Syracuse was in the NIT the year before he came to school. And it's not like MSU has suddenly become Penn State talent-wise. They're young. They're going to be good without him. They could be really good with him.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

December 20th, 2012 at 1:07 PM | I hope he goes to BYU. (Score:4 Normal)
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Maybe God will give him a call before 4 pm. 

In any regard I woudn't worry about playing him more than 3 times. He's not going to be around longer than that. Unless the 4th is in the Final Four, then that would be a nice problem to have.

Sounds like MSU has done as good a job as can be expected recruiting him, and he sounds like a good kid. But I never thought us being good would make them suck. Just glad we're back to battling.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

December 20th, 2012 at 1:09 PM | Doesn't matter...either he is (Score:2)
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Doesn't matter...either he is over-rated or, if he does live up to the hype, he's a one and done. The third option is both--over-rated and leaving after freshman year anyway (i.e., Nerlens Noel).

December 20th, 2012 at 1:11 PM | i am rooting (Score:4 Normal)
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For duke just because the rcmb meltdown would be fun. Actually, that could get me through work tomorrow.

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December 20th, 2012 at 1:18 PM | Anybody but Duke....hate them (Score:2 Normal)
bluebyyou
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Anybody but Duke....hate them smug bastards.

December 20th, 2012 at 1:20 PM | I'm floored by folks who are (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm floored by folks who are rooting for him to go to East Lansing? You guys serious? I never root for Ohio State, MSU, and ND to land elite kids in any sport. Everyone else = secondary in hate.

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December 20th, 2012 at 7:10 PM | Seriously, who are all these (Score:1)
MontuckyYooper
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Seriously, who are all these people that want MSU and OSU to be good?  I don't want us to EVER lose to those teams.  Wouldn't that be amazing?

December 20th, 2012 at 1:20 PM | Sparty self destruct, T-minus (Score:3 Normal)
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Sparty self destruct, T-minus 4 hours. The kids going to Duke.

All in for some manball.

December 20th, 2012 at 1:31 PM | jfc are you guys kidding me (Score:1)
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jfc are you guys kidding me you want him to go to MSU what in the hell is wrong with y'all

 

December 20th, 2012 at 1:32 PM | It would likely be two times (Score:2)
acnumber1
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It would likely be two times only one year, right?  If as good as advertised  I'm assuming he is one and done.

5 4 3 2 1 Touchdown!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

December 20th, 2012 at 1:59 PM | Is Michigan a viable alternative? (Score:1 Flamebait)
m83econ
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No?  Then I don't care.  Sparty/Dukie...whatever.

December 20th, 2012 at 2:10 PM | I'm rooting for BYU in a an (Score:5 Normal)
Elmer
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I'm rooting for BYU in an upset.  Not a big fan of Sparty or Duke.

December 20th, 2012 at 2:02 PM | Doesn't matter--State, Duke, (Score:-1 Overrated)
December 20th, 2012 at 3:54 PM | Wow. (Score:2 Normal)
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Wow.

 

 

 

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December 20th, 2012 at 2:06 PM | Reading the sports (Score:1 Normal)
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Reading the sports illustrated piece about him earlier this year, he honestly seems like a great kid who would go to school for four years... With that being said, please go to Duke or BYU. MSU would be landing a truly elite talent who would make them very good.

Either way, I wish him luck and all the happiness in the world for his decision. Welcome to the first day to the rest of your life young man.

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GO BLUE

December 20th, 2012 at 2:17 PM | If he's as good as (Score:2)
Elmer
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If he's as good as advertised, I have a hard time believing he will hold off on being a high lottery pick.  It's not just passing up the immediate dollars, but he would also be pushing out the time until he can sign his first max contract.

The kid goes to Simeon, so I'm guessing the family isn't wealthy. 

It's easier to talk about staying in school than it is to turn down millions of dollars.

December 20th, 2012 at 5:24 PM | Gone to Duke...will be (Score:1)
Indonacious
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Gone to Duke...will be interesting to see them next year.

December 20th, 2012 at 5:26 PM | Your post title reads like (Score:2)
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Your post title reads like Yoda.

December 20th, 2012 at 2:37 PM | Duke.  Coach Eyechart seems (Score:1)
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Duke.  Coach Eyechart seems to be more friendly to the one-offs as long as they qualify academically.  Seems strange that Kentucky isn't in the picture...

December 20th, 2012 at 2:48 PM | Kentucky is already loaded with 5 studs (Score:1)
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 3 top 5 or something crazy like that... 

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December 20th, 2012 at 2:55 PM | I think that's a set of (Score:2)
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I think that's a set of twins? The one who got the 95 instead of the 96 (ESPN ratings) his brother got must be pissed.

Go Blue!

December 20th, 2012 at 3:53 PM | You spelled Breslin right and (Score:1)
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You spelled Breslin right and Crisler wrong. Fail.

 

 

 

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December 20th, 2012 at 3:29 PM | I have a feeling (Score:1 Trolling)
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he is going to State....they have put all their eggs in his basket and I think it will pay off....if he doesnt....ha awesome

Go Blue!

December 20th, 2012 at 3:56 PM | Jabari Parker picks Michigan (Score:1 Normal)
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Jabari Parker picks Michigan State

 

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20121220/GW0201/312200046/Jabari-Parker-picks-Michigan-State?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGE

December 20th, 2012 at 4:04 PM | I thought he wasn't announcing (Score:1)
Gatekeeper
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until 4?

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December 20th, 2012 at 4:26 PM | Oops (Score:0 Overrated)
December 20th, 2012 at 4:30 PM | My guess is they wrote it in (Score:2)
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My guess is they wrote it in advance and kind of jumped the gun on posting it.  Now I definitely don't want him to go to state.  

“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

December 20th, 2012 at 4:30 PM | Looks like the Lansing State (Score:1)
BigBlue02
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Looks like the Lansing State Journal published a story a little too early. He hasn't announced yet

December 20th, 2012 at 4:55 PM | http://www.sportsgrid.com/nca (Score:3 Interesting)
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http://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaa-basketball/jabari-parker-michigan-state-p...

December 20th, 2012 at 5:22 PM | Personally... (Score:1)
marco dane
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I don't want izzo no where near this phenom.

Lucky enough to have my own JT wristband!!

December 20th, 2012 at 7:15 PM | So you do want Izzo somewhere (Score:1)
MontuckyYooper
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So you do want Izzo somewhere near him?

December 20th, 2012 at 5:22 PM | To Duke (Score:2)
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Blue Devils are the winner.

December 20th, 2012 at 5:24 PM | I hate Duke. That's all I (Score:3 Normal)
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I hate Duke. That's all I have to say about that.

The Team, The Team, The Team.

December 20th, 2012 at 8:19 PM | Christian Laettner was a (Score:3 Normal)
WolvinLA2
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Christian Laettner was a pussy.

December 20th, 2012 at 5:23 PM | Dookie (Score:2 Normal)
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Suck it, Izzo! 

 

Go Blue! 

You Get Nothing MSU. You Lose, Good Day Sir!

December 20th, 2012 at 5:33 PM | From the RCMB.. (Score:5 Normal)
MGoSoftball
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and now that UM is back, well, there is no room for MSU in college basketball.

Let the melt down begin.  This is the best Christmas present any Michigan fan could want.  They dog us out for missing a 5* kid or two.  They missed on the savior today.

I would hate to be a moo u fan.  They have nothing to live for.

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December 20th, 2012 at 5:24 PM | 2 years of sweeping little bro on tap (Score:2 Normal)
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Thats why we dont put all our eggs in one basket Tommy.  Dust off those knees and break out the tissues Tom!

Omnes i facere est vincere 
December 20th, 2012 at 5:25 PM | Hey, Maizeandbluedevil:   (Score:4 Normal)
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Hey, Maizeandbluedevil:

 

December 20th, 2012 at 5:34 PM | *high five!* Go Devils!!  (Score:3 Normal)
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*high five!*

Go Devils!! 

 

CJK5H

December 20th, 2012 at 5:25 PM | Duke always gets the Chicago (Score:2 Normal)
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Duke always gets the Chicago prospects when they offer em.

December 20th, 2012 at 5:35 PM | That's 2 wins sir./flex (Score:2)
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That's 2 wins sir.



/flex

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