Michigan Target 2020 4* PF Terrance Williams de-commits from Georgetown
https://twitter.com/_flyyt/status/1202677570073976832?s=19
Power forward isn't exactly a position we're really in need of compared to wing and center, but I wonder if Juwan will try and get back to recruiting him
December 5th, 2019 at 4:49 PM ^
He's a small PF at 6'6
December 5th, 2019 at 5:37 PM ^
Watch his film-he's a 3. Smooth-not flashy athlete. Passes-sees the floor well. Very nice shot with a lot of range. He uses the board nicely inside-I am a fan of this. Looks like a high level complimentary player.
December 5th, 2019 at 6:54 PM ^
If he's a solid player, bring him in.
December 5th, 2019 at 5:05 PM ^
He previously said the following about Juwan Howard's offer:
“Michigan came in late, so that situation is a little more riskier,” Williams said. “They just came in with a new coaching staff, and I would have to wait until the season starts and watch them play and I just wanted to get it over with before the season and the school year started. I sat down with my family, and we just decided Georgetown was it.”
December 5th, 2019 at 5:08 PM ^
GTown is having themselves an intriguing season so far. Beat Texas and oSu and then some losses.
Had to kick off 2 of their top 5 players for some weird legal/sexual assault issues. Lets see how long Macclung can keep the Hoyas going with his ridiculous output of late. Ewing will need all of it.
December 5th, 2019 at 7:50 PM ^
Those 2 players should have played for tiny tom as they would have only gotten hit with littering or seduction of an unmarried women! staee and tiny tom disgust me!
December 5th, 2019 at 5:22 PM ^
Someone on Reddit said that someone on the 247 board said he's almost a Michigan lock. I have no idea if this is true or not
December 5th, 2019 at 5:28 PM ^
Illinois fans on Reddit are calling Miller to UM as well. Reddit is pretty hit or miss
December 6th, 2019 at 4:28 AM ^
That might actually happen, though.
February 20th, 2022 at 4:12 PM ^
I would not count on it happening.
December 5th, 2019 at 5:52 PM ^
This sounds as legit as free candy in a white cargo van.
December 5th, 2019 at 6:54 PM ^
Really? Free candy?? Where’s he parked?!
December 5th, 2019 at 8:03 PM ^
Down by the river.
December 6th, 2019 at 5:34 AM ^
Look for the guy in the clown suit.
December 5th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
Reddit is the new 247.
December 5th, 2019 at 10:42 PM ^
Link?
December 5th, 2019 at 5:10 PM ^
Wow! I just did a deeper dive and Georgetown is dealing with a mini scandal at the moment. Three players accused of burglary and one of them, Josh LeBlanc, threatened the victim. He's off the team. Another one, James Akinjo, is transferring mid-season. I'm reading that Patrick Ewing knew about the shenanigans and allowed everyone to play.
December 5th, 2019 at 5:26 PM ^
There's a lot of space available. He's an AAU teammate of Hunter Dickinson, a good shooter and could play the 3 or the 4. I don't see any way Juwan wouldn't take Williams.
There was also a note posted on 247 this week that he was talking to Juwan. What signs there are point to Williams committing to Michigan.
December 5th, 2019 at 5:36 PM ^
Agreed. Considering that Michigan is advocating for position-less basketball, I would see him as a 3 in normal lineup and a 4 in small ball. A class of Jackson-Williams-Todd-Dickinson would be outstanding. Throw in Christopher and that is literally covering every spot from 1-5. And Jace Howard may join as a walk-on too.
December 5th, 2019 at 6:01 PM ^
The bad news: Jace can't walk on to Michigan because he took an official visit.
The good news: Christopher's father gave a long interview to Sam Webb. Here's a key quote. (Isaiah Todd is I.T. Could the unnamed guy be Williams?)
“I.T. and Josh talk. I don’t know if Zeb and Josh are (connecting), but I think Hunter Dickinson is on that list (of Michigan targets) as well. Kind of interesting. If you look at Zeb, Josh, I.T., Hunter, and I think there’s another guy on that list, they’re starting to put something together really, really special.”
December 5th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
The bad news: Jace can't walk on to Michigan because he took an official visit.
Source? I can't find any such regulation. The only thing I've found is that a player can't get a blueshirt offer if they were recruited (financial aid starts with freshman practices). However, I don't see any restriction on having Jace -- or anybody else -- attend school as a walk-on after receiving an official visit, provided there's no financial aid for the first semester.
December 5th, 2019 at 9:10 PM ^
Seems kind of odd to basically tell a kid he can’t attend a program and play for said program, even if he wants to pay his own way, simply because the program recruited him hard enough to pay for him to visit, yet didn’t allow him to commit/have space for him.
December 5th, 2019 at 10:22 PM ^
I've seen it referenced a couple of places, but I'm not certain where. Complete NCAA recruiting rules are very difficult to find. There are a few differences between football and basketball visit rules. I don't think there are blueshirts in basketball. There's no need for them.
So you might be right that a player can take an OV and walk on. On the other hand, I can't recall ever seeing it happen. Since players are only permitted a few OVs, there may be a reason to discourage the practice of schools using them for players they only want as walkons.
December 6th, 2019 at 7:47 AM ^
The NCAA doesn't even know where all of the recruiting rules are. Therefore, they make them up on a case by case basis.
December 6th, 2019 at 1:15 PM ^
I'd be more concerned about the 12 game ban Jace would face since Coach Howard paid for Jace's family home. Frankly since Michigan is above the slimeballs at Memphis we will probably self sanction and forfeit scholarships and vacate the 89-90 championship.
December 5th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
I'm ready for another commit for hoops. I just cant believe by now kids are lining up outside Howard's office to commit. Maybe this guy will be the next. Corey Evan's has been saying Hunter Dickinson would commit to Michigan anytime for the last 4 weeks.
December 6th, 2019 at 7:49 AM ^
Evans is no longer using an apostrophe in his last name. Same with Livers.
December 6th, 2019 at 10:26 PM ^
Evan’s’’’’
December 5th, 2019 at 7:57 PM ^
What direction are his crystal balls swinging?
December 6th, 2019 at 1:09 AM ^
No changes yet. That suggests there is not a clear read on why he de-committed. Maybe he was impressed with our play.
December 5th, 2019 at 8:06 PM ^
Georgetown is in trouble. Georgetown lost to UNCG. Where is UNCG, you ask?*
Exactly my point.
* Greensboro, NC
December 6th, 2019 at 7:16 AM ^
You’d think Michigan fans would have learned not to disrespect small North Carolina schools. Not saying they’re a contender, but count which state has the most teams in a NCAA basketball tournament?
That said, Georgetown is going through a messy scandal right now, coming off many seasons of sucking (my theory is overlooking Iverson’s shadiness sent them into a long karma down cycle)
December 5th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
PF = = DTackle right?!
December 6th, 2019 at 8:30 AM ^
Actually, physically he is a very well put together kid and at 300+ pounds would likely be a heck of a DT.
December 5th, 2019 at 8:36 PM ^
Good to see the BB staff is working hard on the recruiting trail compared to the FB staff.
/s
December 5th, 2019 at 9:33 PM ^
You are clueless. You can argue (incorrectly) that he isn't a good coach but there is you are totally ignorant if you think Harbaugh and his staff are not hard working.
December 5th, 2019 at 9:33 PM ^
Oops. Double click.
December 5th, 2019 at 10:47 PM ^
he's probably right, i doubt this kid was even on Harbaugh's radar. lol
December 5th, 2019 at 9:19 PM ^
Even though we have Johns and Todd in the fold for the position, he’s an easy take. Not a one and done type, but a 3-4 year player. Let’s get him on board.
December 6th, 2019 at 8:44 AM ^
The skillset of Terrance Williams is very different from that of Johns or Todd. He looks sort of Barkley-ish to me...has the frame to take up space as he develops physically.
December 5th, 2019 at 11:22 PM ^
Go get him, Juwan.
December 5th, 2019 at 11:46 PM ^
Use the force if necessary