Michigan offers 2023 5* PG Marvel Allen

Submitted by njvictor on March 27th, 2022 at 10:45 AM

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Allen is a recent LSU decommit and is teammates with 2022 Michigan signee Gregg Glenn

 

nowicki2005

March 27th, 2022 at 11:30 AM ^

Definitely more of a SG. Team still needs that taller pg that is actually able to take his guy off the dribble and not be undersized so much when finishing like Frankie. 

remdog

March 27th, 2022 at 1:33 PM ^

Allen definitely would be a huge get.

But it looks like we're off to a slow start for 2023 recruiting so far.  According to 24/7, we're listed in the top 5 schools for just one player in the top 150,  #40 Curtis Williams (4* SF, Bloomfield Hills). In contrast,  MSU already has the #27 and #42 players locked up and is in the top 5 for several more (including Williams).  Purdue has two top 100 players locked up.  OSU has one top 50 player locked up. Indiana has one top 100 player locked up.  Duke has 4 players in the top 28 all locked up and is in the top 5 for many more.

Why are we behind all these other programs?  Why are we not getting more interest from top players?  I can understand not having a top player committed this early or keeping up with Duke but our rivals seem to be ahead in both commitments and in interest from the top players.   Is this just an anomaly?  Are the top 5 lists accurate?  Are we in the running for other top players?  

 

   

remdog

March 27th, 2022 at 2:14 PM ^

Thanks for the info.  That makes sense.  I'm still concerned that we might be running from behind and playing catchup.  Then again, this coaching staff has shown an ability to reel in top recruits late in the cycle.  I would be nice to see some top 2023 targets start warming up to Michigan.  I guess we'll have to be patient.

Jordan2323

March 27th, 2022 at 6:21 PM ^

I get this to an extent but the way basketball recruiting goes, you can’t sit back and wait forever for these kids. You have to at least identify your major needs a couple years in advance. For example, you’ll always need an elite pg and an elite big man. Get an elite kid that can play the 2/3 and there you go for constant recruiting needs. At this point in the cycle, you want to at least be on their top ten lists.