Hoops: Enoch Boakye, a 2022 247 five star center and former Sparty commit, has committed to Arizona State.
Looks like he decided to go from a play in game type of team to a non tournament team. I saw where ASU has a couple of players in the transfer portal.
Ah, ASU. It's the MSU of Arizona in many ways, so Enoch's choice is appropriate. (I don't think there's a UMich of Arizona.)
He'll probably get tired of the sunshine and warmth and head back to Izzo's embrace in a couple of years.
Actually, a pretty solid comp. Big party schools (though not sure how many couches have suffered a fiery death in Tempe). Both really good supply chain programs. ASU spells it SAATE.
ASU is like advanced placement msu. The weather is so hot there, the couches spontaneously combust, no soaking in Everclear required!
Next up is Emoni Bates to the g league.
If he goes, Emoni Bates at MSU will be like Shabazz Muhammad at UCLA. Pouting he didn’t get the last shot when his teammate got a buzzer beater
Looks like Bobby Hurley has learned some of his mentor's recruiting . . . methods.
He hired Boakye's AAU coach as an assistant
March 26th, 2021 at 10:24 PM ^
Smooth move!
-Jim Harbaugh
He must be a Shutdown Fullcast fan: he considered Arizona State.
Gotta build that brand.
Make sure to pack some penicillin in your suitcase!
Josh Christopher made a bigger mistake than this kid. Michigan could be playing for National Championships over the next few years. At the very least he could have been apart of a B1G Championship and a Sweet 16 appearance.
A bigger mistake? I get that he picked ASU but it's closer to home for him and he got to play a year with his brother. He is still going to be drafted in the 1st round still and it appears that he didn't get anyone pregnant out there so if so, I'm guessing he has had more fun off the court than he would have here so he has it pretty good still.
Yeah but the “brand” thing was so weird. Like, how does ASU help his branding more than Michigan?
Yeah...because not committing to Michigan is always a terrible decision.
Grow up
In his case it was. He played for a terrible team that got no exposure. I believe he’s mocked at the end of the first round when he could’ve been a lottery pick. Oh well, seems he has some character issues so we’re better off.
Based on the mock analysis that I have been reading, he is still projected late first round (somewhere in the middle 20's) but the analysis was daunting; it basically stated that he is an able scorer, but is lazy and takes plays off, and offers nothing to help his team win aside from literally the 18-20 points that he puts up. He doesn't move well without the ball and lacks defensive capabilities, as well as doing little to nothing to help create for teammates.
In some ways, this matters more at the college level than at the pro level. Jordan Poole wasn't the most willing of teammates and was similar in his game to Christopher, though probably a slightly less athletic and slightly less skilled prospect. There is a place for JC in the NBA despite him appearing as though he didn't live up to the hype on that ASU squad.
March 25th, 2021 at 10:18 PM ^
Serious question, what would have been his role on this team? I have the feeling he wouldn't have been happy with it. And would the team have been better off with Christopher or Chaundee Brown, who has totally bought in to his role coming off the bench?
March 26th, 2021 at 10:45 AM ^
Before we discovered that Hunter was a prodigy freshman center, JC would have been helpful in small ball lineups with Austin off-the-court (thinking Smith-Brooks-JC-Wagner-Livers or Brooks-JC-Wagner-Livers-Johns).
If he had bought into defensive concepts, he might have also been helpful with some of these Ent teams like LSU and FSU.
On the whole, though, it seems like we adapted in a way that would've rendered JC's skillset somewhat superfluous. Pretty remarkable statement to make about a 5* recruit that we (including Juwan) were clamoring for.
If you're going to spend a year playing school Tempe seems like a nicer place than East Lansing to spend it. Bob Hurley probably spits less than Izzo too.
I believe he is reclassifying for the 2021-22 season.
That’s what makes it so hilarious. MSU fans thought he might reclassify for them
ASU might get talent but they sure don't do much with it and yes Christopher did make a mistake not coming to Michigan but who knows how he would have blended in with the team, we know what we got without him, maybe he would have been a selfish guy ,maybe he would have been great.
I would still liked to have had him come to Michigan but alas, he didn't.
I think we dodged a bullet with Christopher given Hurley publicly trashed him to the media
Can you elaborate? Or link?
You have to ask yourself this, would our season have been better with Christopher and Todd or Chaundee and Mike Smith? Everything worked out just the way it should’ve.
he considered arizona state
I'm saying it now - Hurley and ASU are going to be caught up in some significant NCAA violations in the next couple of years. Like, if I'm the NCAA I'm already getting the press releases ready.
Mentored under Coach K so he's gotta know how to get away with some of that shadiness. But definitely not as much clout than the Emperor so totally possible.
NCAA won’t do shit. Compliance at this point is optional.
more like frowned upon
"Like, if I'm the NCAA I'm already getting the press releases ready."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!!! You're funny!!!
I mean, they had Kansas and LSU dead to rights, and what happened? Other than nothing, of course...
Don’t forget OK State’s post season ban that the school appealed and the NCAA dragged its feet and in doing so they allowed them to play in the tournament.
March 26th, 2021 at 12:16 AM ^
I have no problem with Ok State being allowed to play. None of the players or current coaches were incriminated. I’m not sure what a fair punishment is for these violations but it seems that punishing the current players is idiotic and unfair.
I don’t understand this post season ban punishment crap. The only ones left to serve these punishments are usually student athletes who had nothing to do with it. Punish those involved, fine the school, move on.
Saw where Jaemyn Brakefield is transferring from Duke as well. I’m not gonna pretend to know what our needs will be for next year but there is some serious talent going into the transfer portal lately. We did good with Smith and Brown so I would think Howard will kick some tires this off-season.
Ouch!
If we're not careful, Izzo might retire and open the path to MSU taking our coach.
Phil, don't leave us!!!
Not to thread jack, but Rutgers C Myles Johnson and former Michigan target Florida SG Noah Locke have both entered the transfer portal
40% from 3 for Locke, we could use another 2 guard that can shoot. He’s also 6’3 and 200lbs so he has some size we could use as well.