Mitch McGary deciding between Michigan, Florida, and Duke next week
Per Jason Jordan's twitter:
Jordan covers b-ball through espn, and this is the same blog that had Michigan as McGary's leader prior to whatever changes happened.
October 27th, 2011 at 1:06 AM ^
He switched from FRUITY Pebbles to COCOA Pebbles?
October 27th, 2011 at 3:13 AM ^
Barney stole his Cocoa Pebbles.
October 27th, 2011 at 6:26 AM ^
I will end Barney if he commits here..
October 27th, 2011 at 6:40 AM ^
States that he doesn't know where he is going yet...but the Duke boards think we have the edge
It is between us, Florida, and Duke..
Says that he hasn't heard from UNC for a while and is concerned about their scholly situation
Said nothing about either Duke or UM except that they are the finalists
http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/670/mitch…
October 27th, 2011 at 1:09 AM ^
The early signing period is from Nov. 9 - 16th, for those who are wondering.
October 27th, 2011 at 1:16 AM ^
Is he going to announce the day that he's going to announce the day he announces?
October 27th, 2011 at 1:20 AM ^
He's dropping Michigan State.
October 27th, 2011 at 7:49 AM ^
Hopefully God will follow suit.
October 27th, 2011 at 1:20 AM ^
LOL actually laughed at that one. It's what recruiting has come too.
October 27th, 2011 at 1:34 AM ^
Johnson is a 6-foot-9 senior at Edisto High School in Cordova, S.C., just outside Orangeburg. He was not a top prospect after his junior season, but he became one after a spring and summer of improvement in AAU play. In an informal moment at school, a bystander asked Johnson where he was going to play college basketball. He put on a UNC cap and said, "I'm going to North Carolina."
Link to the rest of the story.
So I'm guessing he dropped NC. Now if he'll just do the same with Kentucky...
October 27th, 2011 at 6:36 AM ^
Announcing next week.
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October 27th, 2011 at 1:33 AM ^
Yeah, my bet is that he's just setting an announcement date.
October 27th, 2011 at 1:39 AM ^
the Higgs-Boson particle. That explains it all. Really, it actually explains it all.
October 27th, 2011 at 6:28 AM ^
He finally solved cold fusion!
October 27th, 2011 at 6:49 AM ^
He just saved a bunch of money on his car insurance by switching to Geico.
"Can you save a bunch of money on car insurance by switching to Geico? Does Mitch McGary shatter backboards?"
*Insert pic of McGary blowing up a backboard during the elite 24 or whatever it was
October 27th, 2011 at 2:25 AM ^
He's decided to stay two years at UofM and bring back to back NCs rather than one and done.
October 27th, 2011 at 2:26 AM ^
This will probably not be breaking or news. Anyway I'm excited for him to decide which shade of blue he prefers. I only expect either a decision date being set or a "it's only 2" post. Which we already know
October 27th, 2011 at 2:42 AM ^
DraftExpress thinks under the current NBA CBA he would be eligible for the 2012 draft. I don't think he will skip college but crazier things have happened.
October 27th, 2011 at 4:16 AM ^
suck.
October 27th, 2011 at 6:53 AM ^
..speculating on what the currently non-existent cba will look like when it finally gets signed and then speculating on what currently unsigned high school players will do at that point?
that's talking through too many layers of made-up-ness for me to hear a single word.
October 27th, 2011 at 8:44 AM ^
There is no "current" CBA, as of July 30th. There will be no draft until a new CBA is agreed upon, and if it is dragged out until next June there will have to be new draft protocols written in.
From what I'm reading about the current negotiations, the league may pick up sooner rather than later and we may still get 82 games, and this could all be moot.
October 27th, 2011 at 4:46 AM ^
For what it's worth - and I have no idea what that is - ESPN currently lists McGary's interest in Michigan as "high," and Michigan's the only school above "medium."
I'm crossing my fingers that they know something because of the work he's doing for ESPN. Maybe/hopefully?
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/668…
October 27th, 2011 at 6:01 AM ^
If ESPN's basketball recruiting is anything like their football recruiting, I wouldn't put too much stock into their website. They seem to be the last ones to ever update anything.
October 27th, 2011 at 7:38 AM ^
October 27th, 2011 at 8:44 AM ^
They haven't changed it since we were rumored to be the leader...
It's the exact same it was when everyone felt like he was announcing for Michigan. In fact, most of the services report that and haven't updated anything.
October 27th, 2011 at 5:21 AM ^
MM+THJ=F4
October 27th, 2011 at 6:05 AM ^
I think your math is off just a bit. I get MM+THJ = NC.
October 27th, 2011 at 7:44 AM ^
Indeed. You're right. I'd do anything to be back in the final four but with Mitch and what he offers a national title is totally realistic. I'm excited and I can't wait for next week and the final saying.
October 27th, 2011 at 6:57 AM ^
he'll go to Duke to maximize his chances of getting to the Final Four and the championship game. If he's not intent on going to the NBA after one season, Michigan's in a good position.
October 27th, 2011 at 7:48 AM ^
Thanks Don (?) for that hard-hitting, incisive analysis based on absolutely nothing.
October 27th, 2011 at 8:45 AM ^
I dunno, it seems pretty plausible.
October 27th, 2011 at 8:46 AM ^
We were within one shot of beating Duke in the tournament last year and advancing ourselves. Why would he look at that and automatically conclude Duke gives him a better shot next year?
October 27th, 2011 at 7:15 AM ^
From MM's blog, Oct 27th 1:43am
"I can honestly say that right now I don’t know where I’m going so anything you read that says I do isn’t true. I already talked to my man Jason Jordan from ESPNHS and let him know that I want to do another blog before I make my announcement just to get all of my thoughts out and clear my mind so I can make the best decision possible.
At this point, I’m focusing on Florida, Duke and Michigan.
I love Maryland, but I just don’t think that it’s the best fit for me and I’m still looking at North Carolina, but, like I said, I don’t really know what’s going on with their scholarship situation after their latest commitments.
Obviously, I’ve got some great options, but this next week I’ll really be doing a lot of thinking about what the perfect situation for me will be.
Well, I know I’ve given you all a lot in this blog so I’m going to end it here.
Don’t forget you’ll hear from me again next week in my blog before I make my commitment so check back for that."
October 27th, 2011 at 8:46 AM ^
...may the force be with us.
October 27th, 2011 at 9:00 AM ^
I'm impressed with MM's blog. He sounds rational and articulate when talking about his future. Everything that's out there seems to reinforce the idea of a "great kid".
It's nice to see that it's back to Florida, Duke and Michigan. That gives me hope that between playing time, the electric atmosphere at the UTL game and the relationship with Bacari and JB he'll be playing for Michigan!
October 27th, 2011 at 8:58 AM ^
I heard McGary is waiting to find out if Mclimans gets a 5th year. McGary you see, doesn't want to redshirt. If he is 4th on the totem pole behind Morgan, Horford, and Mclimans,he prolly have to ride the pines for a year. McGary can't go for that, no can do. IF this is the case, McGary probably going to take his game to Dook and play behind the 2 or 3 big clumsies they have.
October 27th, 2011 at 9:04 AM ^
McGary (Frosh) >>> McLimans (anytime) IMO
October 27th, 2011 at 9:57 AM ^
Pretty sure Gordo was going for some of that good ol' fashioned playful sarcasm.
Apparently it was not super effective.
October 27th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
After the re-read you're right. Should of looked at the author first, sorry G-man.
That's the problem with getting up at 330am to make bread - your meter sometimes goes out of whack.
October 27th, 2011 at 10:36 AM ^
No prob. I do love me some bread, light pumpernickle sounds really good right about now.
October 27th, 2011 at 9:10 AM ^
Riding the pine behind McLimans? Wow, hadn't thought of that one :)
October 27th, 2011 at 9:12 AM ^
God I hope you don't really believe that. If you do- CAT scan. Now. Go.
October 27th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^
That was pretty clearly (to me, anyway) sarcasm.
October 27th, 2011 at 9:19 AM ^
It's probably more like Mclimans is waiting to see if McGary commits to find out if he gets a 5th year...
October 27th, 2011 at 9:44 AM ^
Those guys are waiting for McGary to commit to see if they will get solid PT or not. You don't ever redshirt the #4 overall player in the class and the #1 PF who could play Center in college.
I had to make up an excuse as to why I was laughing out loud here at work. Thank you for almost getting me in trouble for being off topic.
October 27th, 2011 at 10:35 AM ^
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October 27th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
would be the biggest get for Michigan in ten years
October 28th, 2011 at 4:51 AM ^
He and TJ Warren will pick Florida... You heard it here first