Potential Men's Basketball Transfer - Seventh Woods
UMHoops has an interesting article up about a transfer that has mentioned Michigan as a potential landing spot.....and I'll just say, don't kill the messenger.
He's at UNC right now, would have to sit a year and have one year of eligibility. His stats at UNC haven't been very good. I'll be interested to see how this plays out but I'm not a fan of using one of our scholarships on this, in particular with giving him a scholarship just to sit a year and we only get a year of playing out of him.
What am I missing?
https://umhoops.com/2019/05/28/report-unc-transfer-seventh-woods-considering-michigan/
This kids middle school mixtape was a viral sensation. He was touted as the “next great thing” at that point.
The best hoops mixtape still remains John Wall’s
I dunno, Hotsauce or Skip to My Lou's were pretty sick...hell, even "The Professor's" was nice.
He's the next Michael B Jordan!
He had trouble getting into UNC's rotation (which has been pretty deep for the past few seasons). But I'm not sure if he is exceptional at anything, so he'd be a guy at best.
My thought is that he will probably be more ready to play physically and mentally than most freshman will be and he will have had an offseason to learn Howard's style of play It would be like getting a grad transfer for next season. I like the potential of it.
Yea, I guess that makes some sense. My biggest concern is his stats at UNC have been god awful. Again, if it were a grad transfer, I'd say why not but this just feels like a wasted scholarship for 2020. Guess we'll see how it plays out.
He will essentially be like a grad transfer next year. He will only take up a scholarship in the 20 class. Even if we fill all 3 spots open right now, we will have a minimum of 2 spots open next year including Zeb. My guess is that there will be at least one or two additional spots open up. Who knows if Davis will get a 5th year and someone is likely to transfer with a new system installed. I'd say it's well worth the risk, one you would have with a high schooler anyway
Though.. perhaps someone called him a mean name during his tenure at North Carolina and hell be immediately eligible!?
was really thinking that Davis would be one to transfer. He probably realizes what a Michigan Degree is worth.
Not true. He will take a scholarship in 2019 also.
I just don’t see the appeal here at all.
I remember watching his 9th grade season youtube video. That was the craziest thing I had ever seen. I couldn't figure out how he was only ranked the 20th player in the country at that time. Thon Maker was ranked ranked #1 at that point. By the time they finished, I believe Harry Giles was ranked #1.
I know nothing about him as a player or prospect. That said I really don't like the idea of banking multiple scholarships this season. With new coaches and a new system there is most certainly going to be further attrition at the end of (or possibly even before) this season. If it looks like were going to end up with only Bajema in this class then bring this kid in and lets see what happens in a year.
I thought Seventh Woods was somewhere near Mordor?
+1 underrated.
I thought there was a typo and this was a Golf Team thread
Guy out of Columbia, SC is saying he's already made a decision and is announcing next week:
https://twitter.com/mikeabccolumbia/status/1133476314395099136?s=21
Based on this, you'd have to think it's SC
If this season's scholarship isn't going to anyone else it seems absolutely worth the opportunity cost of one scholarship year for the 5th year season of a top-50 recruit.
This is my thought process as well. We still have two open scholarships available for this season and it looks like were going to strike out with all of our grad transfer options. I definitely don't think were the favorites to sign Wilson at this point either. Compared to banking multiple scholarships or taking last minute flyers on multiple low ranked prospects I would take a shot with this kid.
For sure. No reason to take a HS guy who likely won't crack a rotation on a good Michigan team.
Also would be nice to stagger scholarships a bit between the '20 and '21 classes. Taking 5+ guys is usually less than ideal (especially the +) and right now Michigan has five scholarships open for '20 before any attrition.
He's a guard that's hit a total of six 3's in 800+ minutes over three seasons and averaged less than two points a game.
If he wasn't a top 50 recruit coming out of HS, no one here would give him a second look. In my opinion, he was a top 50 recruit in part because he was sensational in 8th and 9th grade. He didn't progress much from then.
I'd rather see Juwan evaluate and recruit his own players in 2020. I think he can do much better.
If Michigan only projected 2-3 open spots for next year I'd agree with you. Next year's class is going to be plenty big.
It's a flier but worst case you get a vet who can play a few minutes and help bring young guys along.
Couldn't disagree more. Locking up a 2020 spot now for a guy who almost certainly will not be good enough to start adds no value. It also precludes us from using the spot on someone who could play in 2019. Those chances are dwindling, but not gone, afaik.
I can see the merit in not wanting too big a freshman class in 2020, but we should do at least as well picking up a grad transfer then. If you look at some of the 2020 recruits we should be in on, it's an impressive group with several you'd expect to contribute right off the bat.
Juwan should take his shot at those instead of adding a replacement level PG now. We already have Zeb in the class. We definitely need to add a big, a SG and at least one wing.
Good point about 2019!
You have any players lining up to take those spots?? It's practically June
Wagner and Wilson are still out there. Wilson has a visit scheduled to UNC in a week. Wagner is still playing his postseason. Neither is deciding immediately and it doesn't sound like either has written off Michigan.
Juwan's got this. If he decides Seventh Woods can contribute he'll have to just take an executive decision and overrule Mr. Miggles.
One thing to bear in mind is that Juwan is bringing a lot of excitement to the program. He's going to have the attention of recruits, including some elite players that he already has some connection to. He should aim high and try to make a splash in recruiting his first class.
Still plenty of space to make a splash and they flat out need bodies, including bodies for practice.
Six open spots for 2020 right now without any attrition. How good is the 6th or 7th best guy they can get in the 2020 class and how much will he contribute in 2020 and beyond vs. a year of Woods and the 3rd or 4th best guy they can in 2021?
Doesn't sound at all like Michigan is getting him so this is academic but I think a bird in hand is useful even if it's a replacement level bird.
I just remember his insane dunk as a freshman in high school
I wouldn't be opposed to Juwan taking a couple of talented transfers for next years class if they fit. Hes already behind in the recruiting of the top 2020 players anyway. He could essentially use the transfer portal as his 20 class to go along with Zeb and whatever he signs late this cycle. You have some serious former high school talent in the transfer portal, like Quinerly from Villanova and Jemarl Baker from UK.
This would be solid. There are a lot of spaces open, and nobody to fill them.
As somebody said above, the opportunity risk is low. If he wants to be a Wolverine, then he should be a Wolverine
Yeah, we will have plenty of spots available for the 20 class. Two transfers, Zeb and another player or two...depending on how we finish this class.
Is it about Michigan.? The coach or a combination,? I like kids that understand it's probably a combination if you get life.
Who in their right mind decides it would be a good idea for their child to grow up with the name Seventh?
At least he has an awesome name.
No. Do not take. You waste a 2020 scholarship which could get you a young guy you can develop and get into the system for years. He hasnt done anything at UNC to suggest he would start here. If he was immediately eligible then take a chance if you have a spot but other than that. Do NOT WANT.
I say we hold out for the Eighth Woods.
I forgot about this kid. Yeah he was a sensation in high school. He's already through 3 years of college ball? And his career game up to this point appears to be a 14 point, 4 assist game earlier this season...