MBB Recruiting: 2015 4* TX SG Austin Grandstaff
A week and a half ago, I posted about 4* 2015 G/SF Matt McQuaid out of Texas. In that thread, MGoUser Wee-Bey Brice pointed out that one of McQuaid's teammates on AAU Team Texas was even more highly regarded. Well, Grandstaff decommitted from Okie State a few days ago, and the UM coaches wasted no time in reaching out to his dad. Visits for Grandstaff won't happen until the season is over, according to Rivals, but it wouldn't be surprising if both he and McQuaid made a trip to Ann Arbor.
Grandstaff is rated as the #32 player in the class of 2015. His game looks somewhat similar to McQuaid's, as does his size. Both are around 6'4"/6'5", lights-out shooters, and have great court vision. However, Grandstaff seems to handle the ball a bit better and likes to attack the basket more. From the looks of it, I'd bet McQuaid ends up being a bit taller than Grandstaff and plays some 2 and 3 in college, whereas Grandstaff sticks at the 2.
Video links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvASov_H_5c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2049OM3RHg
February 10th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
just FYI - your title says 2012.
February 10th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
Fixed. Thanks.
February 10th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
So- 2014 won't even hold a candle to 2015 in terms of great Michigan years?
February 10th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
because in 2015 we will have a dominant, veteran OL, an experienced QB and a couple top RBs and WRS, plus a senior-laden defense and will be one of 4 schools in the NC playoff!
February 10th, 2014 at 5:06 PM ^
gotta love his ability to go left.
February 10th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Love it that he can go hard to his left, but driving left and trying to finish with the right won't fly in college. That'll get sent into the second row.
February 10th, 2014 at 5:32 PM ^
If you master finishing with your right going left it can be done. Watch some Kylie Irving highlights, he does that often in the NBA. Not saying its fundamentally correct however.
February 10th, 2014 at 11:37 PM ^
I agree that it's something that ought to be worked on, but Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Lin are both guilty of this and seem to be doing fine in the NBA.
(Edit: For some reason I didn't register Gucci Mane's post when I responded)
February 10th, 2014 at 6:28 PM ^
agree although that should be a given for pretty much any big time DI guard prospects, especially considering the amount of time these kids devote to balling all year around these days. unfortunately its not a given as we can all agree fundamental ball handling and mid range shooting appear to further diminish each year (at least when looking at the crazy athletic prospects coming up each yr). had hoped for GRIII to put in a little more time on his left this past offseason - hed be much tougher guard and his game would be much less stale off the bounce if he could pull up or get to the cup with any consistency going left. one thing gotta love about beliein - the dude makes sure to recruit shooters
February 10th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
SMU is an option because of Larry Brown (had no idea Larry Brown was coaching at SMU). Ok St. is still in the mix along with Florida. Article also mentions that osu reached out recently.
February 10th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
These guys are good pick ups.Go ahead and mark it down boys.
signed,
2014
February 10th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
Grandstaff would be a solid porn name. Peter Grandstaff ... something along those lines.
February 10th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
I was very excited to make some sophomoric comment about his name, but you beat me to it.
I'll go anyway:
Grandstaff? That's what she said.
February 10th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
I don't start threads but jayru Campbell might get charged with two counts of assualt tomorrow.
Video speaks for itself
February 10th, 2014 at 7:22 PM ^
2000 + 14.
February 10th, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
"Austin Grandstaff has heard from North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio State recently, per his father -- Wes." -Evan Daniels
February 10th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
haha, I like it
February 10th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
My bro in law, who coaches at in the Big East says everyone in the country is after Grandstaff.
Much less so for McQuaid.
February 10th, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
Good! Great! Grandstaff!