Mich Bball - #1 2015 recruit visiting for Air Force
I figured everyone needed something to cheer them up.
Tremendous -
Getting Karl on campus is huge for Michigan. He is the #1 2015 recruit in the country according to every major site and he is rumored to be a Michigan fan. Obviously it's very early, but he is going to be a name to keep a close eye on throughout the recruiting process.
Sam Webb -
Karl Towns Jr.
Hearing a major bball target tentatively slated to visit #MichiganSaturday. #1 prospect in 2015 - 6-11, 210 lb C Karl Towns (Metuchen, NJ)
Also visiting:
Jae'Sean Tate - The #46 player in the 2014 class (ESPN) and rising
http://www.michigantremendous.com/2012/09/basketball-visitors-for-air-force-game.html
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:35 PM ^
Awesome, seems a little thin for a center but he obviously has a few years to pack on pounds. Still great to get in early on a great player.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:22 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 PM ^
We already have one of those, Blake McLimans!!!
:)
September 4th, 2012 at 10:46 AM ^
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 PM ^
Whoa. Based on recent experience, I assume this is the recipe for success:
1. Massive rain storm
2. Zack Novak
I'll take care of the rain storm. Someone else get Novak.
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:41 PM ^
I think you mean Max...
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:21 PM ^
Mitch looks to have hands bigger than his head!
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 PM ^
Your next target:
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:54 PM ^
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
That team was unfortunately coached by John Calipari.
September 4th, 2012 at 7:31 AM ^
now it makes sense why Calipari would coach that team...
September 4th, 2012 at 2:29 PM ^
has been coaching DR national team for a few years.....
September 3rd, 2012 at 6:55 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
He's a child
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
A lot of people seem to think that having a good football program makes it more difficult to recruit for basketball, but it looks like the Big House is a pretty nice advantage. It might mean that some kids just take frivilous visits, but at least it gets them on campus.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:21 PM ^
Still pissed about Saturday!
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:42 PM ^
Spoke with Karl Towns Sr., father of top-5 2015 phenom Karl Towns Jr. Karl is hoping to visit Michigan this wknd but it's not a done deal.
— Joe Stapleton (@joe_stapes) September 4, 2012
Karl Sr. said he will know for sure tomorrow whether or not Karl Jr. will make it. My interview with Towns from May: bit.ly/JuWetz
— Joe Stapleton (@joe_stapes) September 4, 2012
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:56 PM ^
I'm not always so quick on the uptake, but aren't those quotes from Joe Stapleton a little unusual, in that they are dated in the future, or is that just what reporters do these days?
September 4th, 2012 at 8:35 AM ^
I used the Twitter embed code for those. Here's the second one:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Karl Sr. said he will know for sure tomorrow whether or not Karl Jr. will make it. My interview with Towns from May: <a href="http://t.co/ouDCFQkO" title="http://bit.ly/JuWetz">bit.ly/JuWetz</a></p>— Joe Stapleton (@joe_stapes) <a href="https://twitter.com/joe_stapes/status/242783365953110017" data-datetime="2012-09-04T00:37:19+00:00">September 4, 2012</a></blockquote>
It appears that Twitter assigns GMT to each tweet, and this is then converted to local time when a tweet is displayed properly. Even when I use the embed code and put it in the plain text editor, the tweets don't display the one they're supposed to for some reason, which is evidently why the GMT date was displayed.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:44 PM ^
I just added Hyron Edwards to the visitor list. He is the #2 PG and #11 overall player in the 2015 class according to ESPN.
September 4th, 2012 at 2:43 AM ^
Having Darius Morris, Trey Burke now, and Derrick Walton coming in next year, I wouldn't mind seeing us become Point Guard U.
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^
Would love to see them add a 6' 11" player. Let's hope he has a nice visit.
September 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^
a 6'11" fifteen year old is done growing?
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
Considering he's 6'11", the chances are probably high, only because so few people get any taller than that, and it's not like he's 12. I was done growing at 15, and I'm 5'9".
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:21 PM ^
just becuase people rarely grow that tall shouldn't affect how tall he grows. People generally grow to about 18. I would say the range is between 15 and 21, with both of those ends being somewhat rare.
September 4th, 2012 at 12:41 AM ^
I wouldn't say it is rare for people to stop growing at 15. I know I was 5'11" at 14 and haven't grown an inch since. The majority of my friends stopped growing at 15 as well (height wise). While its not uncommon to grow until your 18ish, its definitely not rare to stop growing much before that.
September 4th, 2012 at 10:23 AM ^
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September 4th, 2012 at 11:46 AM ^
Not trying to be a downer or anything but there is like a 1% chance he ends up here. Hyron Edwards is a much more realistic target
September 4th, 2012 at 2:31 PM ^
since he grew up a Michigan fan. I think it's between Michigan/Kentucky. Michigan has a real good shot of landing Karl Towns.
September 5th, 2012 at 8:23 AM ^
What about Florida? His father has been quoted as saying that they are his son's "dream school." And in this interview, Towns Jr. says "When I was young I always was a big Florida fan." (He has a Florida offer.)
September 5th, 2012 at 9:52 AM ^
September 5th, 2012 at 1:55 PM ^
Change of plans for top 2015 bball target Karl Towns. Rescheduling #Michigan visit for later in the season
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) September 5, 2012
September 6th, 2012 at 4:13 PM ^
in early with these talented BBall players. Getting Towns on campus this fall will be a key to getting our foot in the door. The fact he is an excellent student, is a big Michigan football fan, and seems to be a good fit with the Beilein system has to give us a solid chance. 2015 is a long way off though, so we'll have to string out our enthusiasm a bit.