Excitement level...
LeVert does seem a lot taller than expected
Pictures can be deceiving, but he looks as tall as GR III. Haven't been this excited about a MIchigan basketball team in a long time.
GR3 is not 6'7"
I was hoping that he was as tall as some had said so he could potentially be a dominant PF in Beilein's offense right away (and he probably still will) but he looks close to 6'5"....or Levert and Stauskas are taller than advertised.
AC-1997
If McGary is 6'9"-6'10"
then I think GR III's listed height of 6'6"-6'7" with Stauskas 6'5" makes sense. I think the one that sticks out is LeVert who looks the same height or taller than GR III.
Who knows what kind of shoes
Who knows what kind of shoes they're wearing. I have a pair of running shoes that give me an entire extra inch of height, whereas my sambas provide me with the elevation of a thin piece of cardboard.
CoE Class of 2007
Stauskas
Stauskas is 6'6 now so to me he looks like he can easily be 6'7.. most of the recruiting websites haven't updated Stauskas' size. To me, I felt the opposite as you when I looked at the photo. I thought instead of GRIII looking short, that Stauskas and Levert looked like very good sized SG/SF prospects.
Uhhh...
I'm pretty sure GRIII is not slated to play Power Forward. He is a Small Forward through and through, and by the looks of this picture he seems to have really nice size for that position, especially in college.
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Geez. Hard to believe Spike is 3 inches taller than I am.
"I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?"
Stauskus is PSYCHED.
Stauskus is PSYCHED.
quick read
He looks a little odd there, but I'm sure it was just a random camera moment.
AFAICS they look like pleasant guys. Good for teamwork, etc.
I like McGary. He always
I like McGary. He always seems enthusiastic. I'd like to be more like that.
Welcome to Michigan
Welcome to Michigan
"The millions, the proud, the Wolverines"
Love #4
For McGary. Webber 2.?
Sorry
Webber 2.0!
McGary has a nice smile.
McGary has a nice smile. Nearly Denardesque. NEARLY.
My thoughts
McGary--he looks like a gentle giant. a lot of his critics said he plays the game to softly, hopefully this isn't the case. I'd hope he is a bruiser.
Robinson--the leader of the pack. I mean look at him, he just looks like a leader. hopefully he will be given his rise in the rankings and our expectations
Stauskus--the cool disinterested guy. he just looks calm, hopefully he can be calmly knocking down threes for a couple of years
LeVert--the goofy guy. no reason for it or any hopes hear. He just looks a bit goofy to me. i don't know what to expect from him
Albrecht--the little guy just happy to be with the rest of them. he comes in without high expectations. i'm hoping he takes that as motivation to prove himself
I do not post much, but i
I do not post much, but i really needed to log in to reply to this post.....
Whoever says McGary plays soft, well, stop listening them for advice. McGary is no Steve Elmer.
Robinson has the potential to be the stud of the class. His rankings would suggest that. But make no mistake. Those that really know basketball know McGary is the main guy in this recruiting class. But Robinson has that thing they call potential. Sky is limit for him. But you KNOW what your going to get with McGary, and McGary will be a huge piece in Michigan getting to its first final 4 in a long, long time. He is just that 'ready'.
Either Robinson's height is greatly inflated, or Stauskus/Lavert grew a ton in a short period of time. Lavert even looks a quarter of an inch taller or so.
Lavert will be a huge contributor by the time he is a junior/senior. Dont expect nothing from him for 2 years, then expect him to turn into a upperclassman leader his last 2 years.
I love how
You said all that as though there is no doubt it will happen. Awesome!
Oh how I hate ohio state...
WUT
GRob3 is probably about 6'5 from what I've seen. Doesn't prevent him from playing way above the rim. Nick is about 6'6 legit and is about as excited as anyone to play ball. If he's bored, it's because he can't wait to compete. Only concern with McGary is him getting into foul trouble if he can't harness his aggressiveness. Levert is physically immature. I think he grew like 6 inches in the past couple years. So clearly he needs to keep filling out, but it sounds like he will be an efficient scorer once he gets there. Not sure how goofy he is, but if we can keep pulling kids from his hometown, it's good with me. I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope for Albrecht realistically. I would love for him to prove me wrong but he lacks size and athleticism, and is not a great shooter.
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
With the conversion rate
With the conversion rate Stauskas' slight frown/indifferent expression is at least a slight American grin
Longer than others
Some men are longer than others.
Boom. Bravehearted.
How about a left to right?
I confess, I don't know the faces of all these guys.
Man ball. Formerly, somebody else.
you might have gleaned this from the posts, but
L to R: Levert, Albrecht, GR III, McGary, Stauskas.
MMB Bones '94-'97
levert spike gr3 Mitch nik
left to right
I piss excellence and poop gold
+1 for consistency.
+1 for consistency.
MMB Bones '94-'97
Stauskas is going to surprise
Stauskas is going to surprise a lot of people...
He is so much more than a 3 point shooter...
Obviously, he can knock them down with ease... but the kid is great at attacking the basket too. His athletcism is very underrated.
Yo unailed it. Dont be
Yo unailed it. Dont be shocked if he turns out to be the 2nd best player in this class. Remember this post.
Bold Prediction. The 2nd
Bold Prediction. The 2nd best player in the class
“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
REMEMBER IT.
/and the five.
REMEMBER IT.
/and the five.
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
GR3 looks the part
Im very curious to see how LeVert will be used and how he will pan out in 3 or 4 years as well. So much mystery behind those two on the left.
I could be wrong but I thought the rest of the 2012 Footballers hit campus today too for the start of the second summer semester.
Bo' Money Bo' Problems
2012 football class moved in this weekend as well
Most of the 2012 football class is on campus right now.
Final Four
Final Four
My money is on...
Stauskas turnin out to be the leader if this bunch. The kid just seems like a hard worker and you can tell he came to campus in shape. B1G Champs and Final Four! Bank it!
Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”
It's hard to get perspective
It's hard to get perspective on how tall and big basketball players really are
so with that aside, Spike looks like he's 5'7" and 130 lbs in this picture
That's because
the camera adds 15 pounds.
Wrong answer
Sorry, but it's against the rules of taste and history to mention "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and credit Jalen without mentioning the great Gil Scott-Heron.
I'm not really a big rap or hip hop fan, but everyone in those genres should build an altar to GS-H and kneel to it every time a paycheck comes in. He was at least twenty years ahead of his time.
GR III body looks built.
GR III body looks built. Much more mature than the others besides Mitch.
Stauskas
.............the Assassin!
"I hate losing more than I like winning." - Zack
I cannot wait
When is the maize vs blue game? I want to see them take on the upperclassmen Fab 5-style!
Grow blue! #HALOL
Stauskas is a lot taller than the Canadians I know
Ate lunch at the table next
Ate lunch at the table next to them in MoJo.
/creepercoolstorybro
EEB c/o 2014
As mentioned earlier, the
As mentioned earlier, the football players are here as well. Pipkins and Richardson are really funny. Royce is a great guy too, played NBA 2k12 with him in the dorm.
"A Michigan Man will coach a Michigan Team"
What the heck is wrong with
Wolverine 312?
Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'
How does LeVert pronounce his
How does LeVert pronounce his name? Is it "luh vair"? "Luh vurt?" "Lev-urt?"
...elevated. Can't wait to see 'em in action in the fall.
My keen observation from the photo: Levert is long. Taller than I expected.