OccaM

April 16th, 2015 at 9:24 PM ^

More like trust in Bacari Alexander and hope that he can mold something out of Teske and this kid given competition like MSU's big men. 

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MGoChippewa

April 17th, 2015 at 2:07 AM ^

Centers as we see them on the recruiting sites are top Centers in coaching circles before we know them as such. Offering him now is smart, as it sounds like the rest of the B1G is starting to take notice. Teske is a good example of this. Ricky Doyle wasn't a Top 200 guy if you go by 247. I have a feeling Davis ends up a higher rated recruit than Doyle before it's all said and done.

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mclub

April 16th, 2015 at 11:29 PM ^

I trust that Beilein knows a heck of a lot more than me. 

 

My main concern is the point guard situation.  The way the current scholarship situation sits, we don't have a scholarship to give out to a point guard until after Walton has graduated.  I know there is probable attrition between now and next year, but it just scares me the thought of the possibility of having a freshman point guard start.  I think we got a little lucky Burke's freshman year that he was able to come in and be as good as he was.  Outside of maybe Irvin, I do not see too many early entry threats.

 

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umfanchris

April 17th, 2015 at 10:33 AM ^

I think if MAAR can progress over the next two years then he has a great shot at being our starting PG when Spike and Walton are gone. There are also a few things that could happen that could free up scholarships. Will they switch Austin Hatch to a medical? That would free up 1 scholarship there. Will Irvin or anyone else make a leap and go early to the NBA? That could free up another scholarship. Will anyone transfer?

I know you mention it in your post,  but Beilien knows what is going on with his program a thousand times more than anyone posting on this blog.  I’m sure he has a solid idea of what he needs and when he needs it.

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Wolverine Devotee

April 16th, 2015 at 9:06 PM ^

Let the media darlings have their STARZ and I'll trust in Beilein who knows what he's doing with under the radar guys.

 

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FauxMichBro

April 16th, 2015 at 9:56 PM ^

sugar coat it all u want bro, but i'd rather watch superstars flying up and down the court. nothing wrong with an occasional under the radar guy, but that seems to be all we get these days in what has been umich hoops highest point since the early 90s.

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coldnjl

April 16th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^

Listen...bro...You can get your superstars, but I'll take guys JB wants anyday of the week. He seems to have an incredible freaking record of recruiting NCAA stars...Stauskus, Burke, LeVert, Albrecht, Doyle...etc....the guy gets winners. 

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FauxMichBro

April 16th, 2015 at 10:42 PM ^

you can only strike gold so many times. stauskas was highly touted, burke and levert were at least acknowledged by every recruiting site...he's also had some duds such as smotryz, beilfeldt, donnal, that dude that looked like bernie mac, etc...try being objective in your fandom, it makes the let down hurt less.

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Mr. Yost

April 17th, 2015 at 2:38 AM ^

He was just too soft to play the 5 and should've never been there in the first place...

Put a junior or senior J-Mo on that team with Horford as the backup and he's the stretch 4 he always should have been.

Just like Noavk and Irvin aren't PFs, neither was GRIII...

Beilein's biggest flaw isn't under the radar recruits, it's not finding enough quality big guys - which forces him to go small and that pisses some guys off, and rightfully so.

Doyle had a solid freshman year. I think Teske will be the real deal...if this kid is Horford level, you're back to having 3 true centers and you're not playing guys like Chatman, D.J. Wilson and Wagner at the 5.

THAT is way more important IMO.

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ak47

April 17th, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^

People need to stop using kamisnky as a comp for under rated big men. He was a guard in high school who grew like 7 inches in one year and spent his first two years of college adjusting to being tall. Those skills from being a guard are part of what made him the player he was. You can't comp that to an unathletic big guy who has been a big his whole life. Maybe this guy will be good, though I'm not a huge fan of 6'10 guys who can barely dunk, but comparing him to kaminsky to prove a point is just dumb. Almost all elite players were that way in high school and while kaminsky might be an exception it is for pretty specific reasons that don't apply to this guy.

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NRK

April 17th, 2015 at 9:16 PM ^

He was 6'7" his junior year and was playing PG because the starter was injured. Yes he had grown from 6'4" or 6'5" (2 or 3 inches, not 7). http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2015/03/25/frank-kam… http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-frank-kaminsky-wisconsi… So yes, we can comp late-developing guys, including those that grow, rather than making judgements based on a single video.

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alum96

April 16th, 2015 at 9:22 PM ^

Well he said he expected no roster attrition (excl whatever might come of Caris) just 2 weeks ago so the Donnal one seems improbable.  Your first option was my first thought too.  I don't get it with Doyle Wilson Teske Donnal  and Davis all on the roster.  Even if you say Donnal or Wilson are part time 4s (which I dont see that much)....that is 5 center types out of 12 scholarships.  Don't get it.  Wonder if other chips are set to fall.

 

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