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2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Apr 18, 2007, 11:19pm

from kaygee.....again

Kyle Kelm - (6'8" F) Randolph HS - OFFER
Chip Rank - (6'4" F) Cedarburg HS - OFFER
Evan Anderson - (6'11" F-C) Eau Claire North HS - OFFER
Kameron Cerroni - (6'1" G) Sussex Hamilton HS - OFFER
Josh Gasser - (6'3" PG) Port Washington HS - OFFER
Taylor Cameron - (6'2" G) Oshkosh North HS
Steve Tecker - (6'3" G-F) Maple Northwestern HS

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by siusaluki on Apr 27, 2007, 9:47pm

Ooo the 6'11 guy and the 6'8er we need!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Apr 28, 2007, 9:26am

Anderson has a lot of work ahead of him. he's one of those you offer now and hope he continues to improve, transferring should help.

I've heard good things about Kelm but Rank is the real deal (according to those I've talked to). Obviously these guys have a lot of time left but Rank right now seems to be the better player.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on May 1, 2007, 4:18pm

http://www.wissports.net/wishoops/courtside/featureArticle.asp?fid=4&nid=14293

Marquette, Wisconsin Latest To Extend Scholarship Offers To Evan Anderson

4/30/2007 - Wisconsin Sports Network

By Mark Miller
Wishoops.net Editor

Ritchie Davis has been a busy man of late.

The 15U coach of the Wisconsin Playground Warriors AAU program has fielded phone calls from coaches from all over the country, many in regards to 6-foot-11 freshman Evan Anderson.

Monday morning was no different for Davis as he received calls from both Tom Crean at Marquette and Bo Ryan at Wisconsin pertaining to Anderson, a highly touted big man who played last season at Stanley-Boyd but plans to transfer to Eau Claire North for his sophomore season.

Crean and Ryan both officially offered a scholarship to ever-improving Anderson today. Marquette and Wisconsin join Northern Iowa, Portland, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee in the sweepstakes for Anderson, who is also attracting significant recruiting interest from the likes of Arizona and Kansas.

“Evan is playing with a lot more confidence right now,” Davis said. “His offensive skills have shown a lot of progression. He’s always been a defensive standout, but his offense has really picked up of late.

“He has something like 19 dunks in our 20 games this spring. He had four dunks in one game this past weekend.”

Anderson has led the Wisconsin Playground Warriors 15U squad to a 15-5 record, including a 3-1 mark in Akron, Ohio, last weekend in the King James Classic.

Ranked No. 2 among state prospects in the class of 2010 by Wishoops.net, Anderson packs 235 pounds on his 6-11 frame and does a good job of running the court, looking for his teammates and finishing around the basket.

But make no mistake, his No. 1 forte right now is his intimidating presence on defense.

Anderson earned second-team all-league honors as a freshman when he averaged 12 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for a Stanley-Boyd squad that went 12-9 overall and 8-6 in the Eastern Division of the Cloverbelt Conference.

Anderson and his AAU teammates will compete in the Spiece Run-N-Slam Classic this weekend in Indiana before taking part in the 16U division of the Wisconsin State AAU Tournament the following weekend in the Milwaukee area.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on May 3, 2007, 10:13am

Iowa State has offered a scholarship to Evan Anderson as well.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jhart05 on May 3, 2007, 10:53am

Well, I hate to say this, but...probably don't have a chance at him anymore, if he turns out to be decent at all.

Not with those kinds of big name schools calling now.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by milwsport on May 3, 2007, 1:42pm

I don't think we should be so pessmistic. There are many reasons why a good recruit would chose a quality school like UWM over those others.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nohopspanther on May 3, 2007, 9:00pm

There is no reason a 6'11" post player with a pulse chooses UWM. Evan Anderson will not play here, nor will Jamil Wilson.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on May 3, 2007, 10:19pm

Quote:

There is no reason a 6'11" post player with a pulse chooses UWM. Evan Anderson will not play here, nor will Jamil Wilson.

While I agree neither Anderson nor Wilson will end up here (unless their play plateaus dramatically), saying a 6-11 guy w/ a pulse would never play here is simply untrue. We could've easily landed Dorlack but to say we lost interest in him is a drastic understatement. Man is he lucky to be going to a D1 school.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nohopspanther on May 4, 2007, 3:59pm

Dorlack = no pulse. Guys who are a legit 6'9" and over will not come here unless they have a growth spurt after signing with us. That's how Joel Cornette got to be that size for Butler. UWM has had tall guys who can play such as Page and Angeli, but they were both closer to 6'7" than their 6'9" listings. That's fine for college ball to be a post player at that height or shorter (Flowers), but the legit size guys who can play are a ways off.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on May 4, 2007, 5:00pm

Quote:

Dorlack = no pulse. Guys who are a legit 6'9" and over will not come here unless they have a growth spurt after signing with us. That's how Joel Cornette got to be that size for Butler. UWM has had tall guys who can play such as Page and Angeli, but they were both closer to 6'7" than their 6'9" listings. That's fine for college ball to be a post player at that height or shorter (Flowers), but the legit size guys who can play are a ways off.

"who can play"....what does that mean exactly? ::)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jun 24, 2007, 2:48am

Kameron Cerroni, 6-1 PG, Sussex Hamilton has offers from us and GB.

http://www.wissports.net/wishoops/courts....14403&sportID=1

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Aug 8, 2007, 7:37pm

Kyle Kelm has been offerred by Iowa State

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/article.asp?nid=14466

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dylanrocks on Aug 9, 2007, 9:10pm

Interest in Rank, Gasser intensifies

By Mark Miller
Wishoops.net Editor

After a strong showing on the travel team circuit in July, Cedarburg sophomore forward Chip Rank continues to draw recruiting interest from a number of NCAA Division I programs.

Currently ranked No. 8 among state prospects in the class of 2010 by Wishoops.net, the 6-foot-6 Rank has scholarship offers from both UW-Milwaukee and North Dakota State, as well as strong recent interest from both UW-Green Bay and William & Mary.

In addition, the University of Wisconsin continues to monitor Rank’s progress and remains at least somewhat interested in the rugged frontcourt player.

“Chip can score in a lot of different ways,” said Tyler Selk, Rank’s coach on the Wisconsin Swing Red U-15 travel team. “From 15 feet on in, he’s very consistent.”

Rank averaged 7.2 points per game as a freshman for a Cedarburg squad that went 14-9. He then had a strong showing for the Swing Red during the spring and summer while playing alongside Kyle Kelm of Randolph, Josh Gasser of Port Washington and Evan Richard of Cuba City, among others.

“Physically, Chip is very developed,” Selk said. “His determination and drive are unbelievable for a kid his age. The other kids really look up to Chip.

“He needs to develop a little more explosiveness to go along with his strength, but I think that will happen because of his intense determination.”

Meanwhile, the 6-2 Gasser spent part of Monday taking an unofficial visit to Milwaukee, which offered the long and skilled point guard a scholarship last month.

In addition to the offer from the Panthers, Gasser is receiving interest from North Dakota State, UW-Green Bay and William & Mary.

Ranked No. 9 among state prospects in the class of 2010 by Wishoops.net, Gasser played a huge role in helping Port Washington to a runner-up finish at the Division 2 state tournament last March.

“Josh is a true point guard,” Selk said. “He rebounds and he defends very well for a point guard. His basketball I.Q. is through the roof. He’s a very smart kid who understands the game very well.”

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by wisconsinpgc on Aug 9, 2007, 9:14pm

Coach Jeter and the staff have extended scholarship offers to several players in the Wisconsin Playground Warriors program in both the classes of 2009 & 2010 including:

Class of 2009

Jamil Wilson, 6-7, WF/WF, Racine Horlick -- OFFER
Johnnie Lacy, 5-10, PG, Milwaukee Bay View -- OFFER
Nathan Zastrow, 5-11, PG, Manitowoc Lincoln -- OFFER
Tyler Brown, 6-7, BF, Eau Claire North -- OFFER

Luke Russell (6-9, BF, Menomonee Falls) and Thomas King (6-6, BF, Milwaukee Madison) are scheduled to visit with Coach Jeter and the men's basketball staff very shortly. Both players are also being given serious consideration for official scholarship offers.

Class of 2010

Evan Anderson, 6-11, C, Eau Claire North -- OFFER
Chimankinda {T.J.} Kadima-Kalombo, 6-2, CG, Milwaukee Lutheran -- OFFER
Kameron Cerroni, 6-1, CG, Sussex Hamilton -- OFFER

The staff also plans to have three other players on campus in the near future as arrangements have already been set. They include T.J. Bray, Jr. (6-2, CG, Waukesha Catholic Memorial), Brandon Pritzl (6-2, G, De Pere), and Steven Tecker (6-4, WG/WF, Maple Northwestern).

Finally, one player in the Class of 2011 has also been asked and extended an invitation to visit with Coach Jeter and the men's basketball staff in the near future. We'll see how that continues to progress as well.

Please feel free to follow each of the above mentioned players as well as all of our teams on the PGC Message Boards at:

http://wiwarriors.proboards98.com

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Aug 11, 2007, 8:51am

Updated list of potential 2010 recruits

Kyle Kelm - (6'8" F) Randolph HS - OFFER
Chip Rank - (6'4" F) Cedarburg HS - OFFER
Kameron Cerroni - (6'1" G) Sussex Hamilton HS - OFFER
Josh Gasser - (6'3" PG) Port Washington HS - OFFER
T.J. Kadima - (6'2" G) Milwaukee Lutheran - OFFER
Taylor Cameron - (6'2" G) Oshkosh North HS
Steve Tecker - (6'3" G-F) Maple Northwestern HS
T.J. Bray - (6'2" G) Catholic Memorial

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by apaladino2150 on Aug 17, 2007, 9:26am

This was pulled from a story Bobbi R had in today's JS regarding a basketball program James Gordon has:

"In attendance were UW-Milwaukee coach Rob Jeter, Marquette assistant Bennie Seltzer, Wisconsin assistant Greg Gard and UW-Green Bay assistant Logan Flora."

Hopefully there are some talented young kids that will remember that Jeter was the only HC from all DIV-1 schools to help out.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Aug 17, 2007, 10:03am

GB sent their Dir. of Bball Operations? wow.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 17, 2007, 11:40am

I thought they promoted Flora.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Oct 16, 2007, 10:06am

It seems Jeter is really taking the Bo Ryan approach and finding guys who fit his system. Three of these guys on the list (Kyle Kelm, Chip Rank, and Josh Gasser) are from the AAU team Wisconsin Swing. Also from the Class of 2009, Ben Averkamp is also on this team.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jhart05 on Oct 16, 2007, 10:57am

I sure would like to see a 6'10" or better kid come our way in the next couple of years.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Oct 17, 2007, 9:03pm

Obviously the dream recruiting situation would get us commitments from Kelm, Rank and Gasser. Three white guys who know the swing and know how to play ball. Lock em up Robby!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by teddyp00 on Oct 17, 2007, 9:13pm

I would be pretty excited even if we could get two of the three. Gasser sounds like a hidden gem that likely wont stay hidden much longer.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Oct 17, 2007, 9:18pm

Kelm is gonna be a player...my prediction is he ends up play at Madison...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Nov 4, 2007, 11:53pm

I also predict that we end up with Gasser and Rank in this recruiting class...just a feeling which may sound stupid but I think the fact that we got in early with these guys will help. I hope it does anyway. They would look GREAT in black and gold!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Nov 14, 2007, 11:28am

Updated list of potential 2010 recruits

Kyle Kelm - (6'8" F) Randolph HS - OFFER
Chip Rank - (6'4" F) Cedarburg HS - OFFER
Kameron Cerroni - (6'1" G) Sussex Hamilton HS - OFFER
Josh Gasser - (6'3" PG) Port Washington HS - OFFER
T.J. Kadima - (6'2" G) Milwaukee Lutheran - OFFER
Taylor Cameron - (6'2" G) Oshkosh North HS
Steve Tecker - (6'3" G-F) Maple Northwestern HS
T.J. Bray - (6'2" G) Catholic Memorial
Andrew Adams - (6'10" PF/C) Riverdale HS Muscoda, WI
Cal Reindl - (6'5" F) Manitowoc Lincoln

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bball30 on Nov 14, 2007, 12:34pm

I know many on here have said Trenton Marshall is no longer in play, but I thought it was worth noting he was recently listed as "verbal" to UWM on scouthoops.com

Scouthoops does an excellent job with keeping the site fresh, anybody know where they're coming with this info?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Nov 14, 2007, 12:38pm

Scout hoops is as accurate as every other internet guru service, which is to say that they are barely accurate at all.

There is no basis for this.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 19, 2007, 8:54am

Any chance we can land Evan Anderson? We need some size in a big way although he wouldn't be able to help us for two more years.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 19, 2007, 8:55am

If Kelm leaves the state and goes to Loyola as several Randolph players have in the past I'm going to throw up.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Dec 19, 2007, 9:13am

You are confusing Randolph with Oshkosh West.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 19, 2007, 9:21am

Quote:

You are confusing Randolph with Oshkosh West.

Yes I am, my mistake. :-[

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dylanrocks on Jan 8, 2008, 10:26pm

Saw Chip Rank play tonight for Cedarburg. He scored 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting from the field, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range in a 67-54 victory over Homestead. He's a very smart, well-schooled 6-foot-6, 205-pound small forward with apparent range out to 21 feet. He isn't nearly the same kind of game-changing shot-blocker as Ben Averkamp, but he is a rugged, hustling interior defender who manages to stay out of foul trouble by moving his feet. Get an early commitment on this one.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dylanrocks on Jan 9, 2008, 12:05pm

Nice little game for Milwaukee target Josh Gasser (pronounced Gosser):

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=705149

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Jan 9, 2008, 12:21pm

There sure is a lot of talent in the north suburbs right now. Cerroni, Gasser, Averkamp, Rank. Unusual.

Plenty of other local kids with D1 talent or aspirations too. I assume there are some kids at Vincent and King, among other MPS schools, who have a chance.

It seems like a good time for Rob to have some scholarships available.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dylanrocks on Jan 9, 2008, 4:17pm

Here are Mark's updated rankings for the Class of 2010. This might just be the deepest recruiting class in state history.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/article.asp?nid=14647

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by markmiller on Jan 9, 2008, 10:21pm

The class of 2010 is very solid, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's the best in state history. Several other classes were deeper and had more high-major players.

The only sure-fire high majors at this point are Flavien Davis, Evan Anderson and Marquis Mason. Others will eventually join. It is, however, a great class and a deep class for mid-majors.

It will be interesting to see if Marquette and/or Wisconsin get involved with guys like Kyle Kelm, Chip Rank, Josh Gasser, Kameron Cerroni, Vander Blue, etc. My hunch is that at least a couple of those guys will be recruited by Big Ten-type schools.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Jan 29, 2008, 2:15pm

Updated List:

Wisconsin
Kyle Kelm - (6'9" PF) Randolph HS - OFFER ====> Ranked 4th in 2010, 8th best College Prospect
T.J. Kadima - (6'3" G) Milwaukee Lutheran - OFFER ====> Ranked 5th in 2010
Kameron Cerroni - (6'0" G) Sussex Hamilton HS - OFFER ====> Ranked 6th in 2010
Josh Gasser - (6'4" G) Port Washington HS - OFFER ====> Ranked 7th in 2010
Chip Rank - (6'5" F) Cedarburg HS - OFFER ====> Ranked 9th in 2010
T.J. Bray - (6'3" G) Catholic Memorial ====> Ranked 12th in 2010
Steve Tecker - (6'4" WG) Maple Northwestern HS ====> Ranked 13th in 2010
Cal Reindl - (6'5" F) Manitowoc Lincoln ====> Ranked 25th in 2010
Andrew Adams - (6'10" PF/C) Riverdale HS Muscoda, WI ====> Listed as Other Top Sophomore(2010) - Unranked

Wishoops state rankings per Mark Miller. You can view these rankings and other Wisconsin Prep news at wishoops.net

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gopanthers011 on Jan 30, 2008, 9:57pm

Check out those rankings. Look for number 11, Brandon Pritzl a wing guard from De Pere, to start making some noise... given he doesn't get hurt or anything.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Jan 30, 2008, 10:22pm

Way to go, you just jinxed him...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Feb 2, 2008, 2:52pm

Saw Cedarburg v Port Washington. First off not a good night for Gasser at all. His shots just weren't falling his way and even struggled from the FT line. Missed 5 FTs which is apparently unheard of for him. Rank looked pretty good but was taken out of the offensive scheme for stretches at a time. He's got a nice jumpshot and has a pretty solid frame for only being 16. You can tell this kid spends some quality time in the weight room. He's also got a pretty good vertical too. Plays very tough down low and is always looking for the ball but isn't selfish. He's not afraid to pass it off if nothing's there for him. Good FT shooter too. Hopefully he can grow a few more inches otherwise he's looking like a Joah Tucker like player (minus the selfishness). Cedarburg looked a lot like us in that they couldn't close out the game w/ FTs.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dylanrocks on Feb 2, 2008, 10:46pm

One quick note on Gasser. It was his worst statistical game of the year: 2 of 9 from the field and 6 of 11 from the line for 10 points. Josh usually shoots 93 percent from the line. Clearly, this was a team that knew his game very well and responded by throwing a box-and-one defense at him to keep him out of the flow. In return, a 16-year-old seeing the defense for the first time looked like a deer in the headlights. No worries.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by famouspnthrfan on Feb 6, 2008, 5:54pm

Chip Rank scored 16 points in a loss to Milw. Lutheran last night and Ben Averkamp scored 11 points in a victory of Port Washington. Josh Gasser led his team with 19 points in the loss.
Kameron Cerroni led his team to a victory over Luke Russel's Menomenee Falls. Cerroni scored a game high 26 points while Russell scored 13.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on May 13, 2008, 1:01pm

Updated List:

Wisconsin

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Kameron Cerroni - (6'2" 175 lbs., G) Sussex Hamilton HS ====> Ranked 5th in 2010
Offers from UWGB and UWM among others

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Kyle Kelm - (6'9" PF) Randolph HS ====> Ranked 6th in 2010
Offers from Bradley, Iowa State, UWGB, and UWM

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Chim "T.J." Kadima - (6'4" G/F) Milwaukee Lutheran ====> Ranked 7th in 2010
Offers from multiple D-I schools including UWM

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Josh Gasser - (6'4" PG) Port Washington HS ====> Ranked 8th in 2010
Offers from North Dakota State and UWM

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Chip Rank - (6'6" 205 lbs, F) Cedarburg HS ====> Ranked 10th in 2010
Offers from North Dakota St. and UWM

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T.J. Bray - (6'3" PG) Catholic Memorial ====> Ranked 12th in 2010

Steve Tecker - (6'4" WG) Maple Northwestern HS ====> Ranked 16th in 2010
Andrew Adams - (6'10" PF/C) Riverdale HS Muscoda, WI ====> Listed as Other Top Sophomore(2010) - Unranked

Wishoops state rankings per Mark Miller. You can view these rankings and other Wisconsin Prep news at wishoops.net

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on May 13, 2008, 1:16pm

Do you guys think that we'll be able to centralize our recruiting to just the state of Wisconsin for the 2010 class because of the depth and talent? I'm just guessing there won't be to many trips out of state. Thoughts?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on May 13, 2008, 1:25pm

I'm hoping so. There's just a ton of talent in that class with no less than a dozen kids getting D-I scholarships. However, we're projected to have 7 scholarships available in 2010, so we'll have to look outside the state to fill a couple of those at least. Kyle Kelm could turn into a high major player as he currently has a lot of interest from schools like Iowa State, Minnesota, Providence, Notre Dame...just to name a few. I think our main targets right now appear to be Kelm, Gasser and Rank.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on May 13, 2008, 4:18pm

we'll probably throw a few JUCOs in there to balance out the roster. that or we'll grab a few who'll redshirt.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bern on May 14, 2008, 8:00pm

May 13, 2008, 1:25pm, panthersjg wrote:

I'm hoping so. There's just a ton of talent in that class with no less than a dozen kids getting D-I scholarships. However, we're projected to have 7 scholarships available in 2010, so we'll have to look outside the state to fill a couple of those at least. Kyle Kelm could turn into a high major player as he currently has a lot of interest from schools like Iowa State, Minnesota, Providence, Notre Dame...just to name a few. I think our main targets right now appear to be Kelm, Gasser and Rank.

Don't sleep on Kam Cerroni. He was one of the top scorers in Wisconsin as just a sophomore, and he's translated that skill against top national talent in the AAU circuit this offseason ala Travis Diener for the Wisky Playground Warriors back in 2000-2001.

Marquis Mason would be a pretty ideal mid major power forward. I don't know if he retained his Marquette offer with the coaching staff change. Supposedly Flavien Davis didn't, so Mason shouldn't have also. He's not really an adept outside shooter, nor ball-handler, and his quickness would probably be medicore for the position; so I think him playing small forward at the high major level isn't feasible. And he's only 6-5, so power forward is likely out of the question too. But that would be big enough relative to other power forwards in the Horizon. And he'd just be too quick and explosive for guys at that level. Also, his jumper at least extends out to mid-range.

Calvin Godfrey is another in state player who is receiving accolades from the AAU circuit. He's 6-7 and plays like center though. He might be tall enough for the Horizon. Or he could play power forward next to a Tigert or Paulsen skilled big forward. Godfrey isn't particularly skilled himself, but he's an athletic, rugged player who can swat some shots and rebound.

I definitely think it would be prudent for Jeter to place the majority of his recruiting focus in 2010, on the state of Wisconsin. It's a loaded class!

We have several threads on the UW Recruiting Planet Message Board, consolidating information on many recruits who may also be of interest to UWM fans also. I'll link a few for cross-referencing:

Kyle Kelm: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....-kyle-kelm.html

Josh Gasser: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....osh-gasser.html

Kameron Cerroni: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....on-cerroni.html

Marquis Mason: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....quis-mason.html

Chip Rank: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....-chip-rank.html

Also, here's an in state recruiting tracker: http://www.recruitingplanet.com/forum/wi....er-tracker.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on May 14, 2008, 8:50pm

Nice post Bern...You do great work over there. Some of the information I obtain comes from your recruiting threads... Keep up the great work!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bern on May 14, 2008, 9:42pm

Thanks man.

As long as people keep reading and showing their appreciation, I'll continue doing it.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jul 2, 2008, 12:35am

Per Mark Miller, Marquis Mason has been offered by UWM. He's also receiving interest from UW for football.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/article.asp?nid=14990

Also, Mason plays on the Wisconsin Swing club as well.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jul 2, 2008, 11:24am

Has anyone here seen him play?

I like the size and athleticism mentioned.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jul 2, 2008, 11:27am

The recruitment for Chip Rank has now taken an interesting twist...Lance Randall, formerly of Oshkosh North and Loyola Chicago has just been announced as the Head Basketball coach, Asst AD and Dean of Students at Cedarburg High School. That can't bode well.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jul 2, 2008, 11:32am

Jul 2, 2008, 11:27am, pantherholic wrote:

The recruitment for Chip Rank has now taken an interesting twist...Lance Randall, formerly of Oshkosh North and Loyola Chicago has just been announced as the Head Basketball coach, Asst AD and Dean of Students at Cedarburg High School. That can't bode well.

You're right about that.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostoffreak on Jul 2, 2008, 12:00pm

Randall was at Oshkosh West. I doubt we will get any of our initial 2010 targets.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jul 2, 2008, 12:41pm

If this program is going to return to respectability, it can ill-afford to continue to allow rival schools (ie Loyola) to come in here pluck away our talent. Especially talent that we've identified as being critical.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Jul 2, 2008, 3:01pm

Jul 2, 2008, 12:41pm, uwm97 wrote:

If this program is going to return to respectability, it can ill-afford to continue to allow rival schools (ie Loyola) to come in here pluck away our talent. Especially talent that we've identified as being critical.

Agreed. Especially not the Loyolas of the world. I hope this trend doesn't continue, Loyola is almost the trendy pick right now for mid major wisc preps. Landing a Mason type player would no doubt help lessen the blow of losing averkamp

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jul 2, 2008, 5:21pm

If we can keep getting in-state top-10 players like Riley Walker, I'll be less worried.

But freak is right...his time succeeding his father at OSW and now Cedarburg will help Loyola, not us. Lance Randall is no friend to this program.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jul 3, 2008, 8:43am

Being right down near to loop in chicago, Loyola's location is attactive.

2010 recruits? That seems so far away.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Jul 3, 2008, 3:31pm

East side of milwaukee is way more attractive than anywhere in chicago. Chicago is kind of a dump.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nohopspanther on Jul 3, 2008, 8:56pm

I'm assuming you've never been to Loyola's campus as it is certainly not a dump.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmfutbol on Jul 3, 2008, 10:30pm

Jul 3, 2008, 3:31pm, buppie05 wrote:

East side of milwaukee is way more attractive than anywhere in chicago. Chicago is kind of a dump.

I sincerely hope this is not a serious statement.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jul 3, 2008, 11:45pm

I went to Loyola for the *cough* crap job the refs gave us. But if there's one thing I can say against Loyola, it's definitely not the campus. Very nice layout, I like how the El train comes in. I also enjoy the setup and its vicinity to the lake.

But the campus and neighborhood, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You don't know if Ben liked our campus or theirs better. The demographics work heavily in our favor, but the area around Loyola is pretty cool.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by swellafelon on Jul 4, 2008, 6:28pm

Pantherholic, or anyone else...

Can you give me the source for your statement that Lance Randall is leaving Loyola for Cedarburg High School?

Not doubting you, just would like to know so I can post the info on Loyola's message board.

Thanks.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jul 4, 2008, 11:29pm

Swella, check your inbox. You should have something from me.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Jul 8, 2008, 9:29pm

It appears that our primary targets for 2010 are Josh Gasser, Chip Rank, Chim Kadima, Ben Mills, and Marquis Mason. Ben Mills is kind of a surprise offer to me, although some think he might reach 7 feet. I think the majority of these players will be great gets for the program.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Aug 9, 2008, 5:08pm

Updated List:

Wisconsin
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Kyle Kelm - (6'9" PF) Randolph HS ====> Ranked 3rd in 2010
Interest from Oregon State, Washington State and offers from Bradley, Iowa, Marquette, Iowa State, St. Louis, UWGB, and Milwaukee

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Chip Rank - (6'6" 205 lbs, F) Cedarburg HS ====> Ranked 7th in 2010
Interest from St. Louis, Missouri State, Northwestern and offers from North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, UWGB and Milwaukee

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Josh Gasser - (6'4" PG) Port Washington HS ====> Ranked 8th in 2010
Interest from Northwestern and offers from St. Louis, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, UWGB and UWM

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Flavien Davis - (6'5" 180 lbs., G/F) Wisconsin Lutheran ====> Ranked 9th in 2010
Offers from Baylor, UWGB, and Milwaukee among others

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Ben Mills - (6'10" 200 lbs., PF/C) Arrowhead ====> Ranked 11th in 2010
Offers from North Dakota, Utah State, Texas State, Florida Gulf Coast, Weber State, Indiana State, Loyola, and Milwaukee

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David Anderson - (6'8" PF) Oshkosh West ====> Ranked 12th in 2010
Interest from Colorado, Portland and Milwaukee

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T.J. Bray - (6'3" PG) Catholic Memorial ====> Ranked 15th in 2010
Interest from Northeastern, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Texas State, UWGB and Milwaukee and an offer from Florida Gulf Coast.

Committed
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Calvin Godfrey - (6'7" PF) Milwaukee Custer HS====> Ranked 5th in 2010 - **VERBAL**
Selected Milwaukee over interest from Dayton, Missouri State, Oregon State and UWGB

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Marquis Mason - (6'5" 215 lbs., F) Madison East HS ====> Ranked 10th in 2010
Selected Milwaukee over offers from UWGB and Marquette.

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Kameron Cerroni - (6'1" 175 lbs., G) Sussex Hamilton HS ====> Ranked 6th in 2010
Chose UWGB over interest from Butler, Creighton, Davidson, George Mason, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Southern Methodist and offers from Bradley, Oakland, Loyola, Portland and Milwaukee

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Chim "T.J." Kadima - (6'5" G/F) Milwaukee Lutheran ====> Ranked 4th in 2010
Chose Iowa State over interest from Marquette, Miami (Fl), Arizona State, Boston College, Washington State, Texas Tech and offers from UWGB, Loyola and Milwaukee

Wishoops state rankings per Mark Miller. You can view these rankings and other Wisconsin Prep news at wishoops.net

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Aug 16, 2008, 11:01am

Kelm and Gasser now have offers from SLU per Mark Miller

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/article.asp?nid=15035

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Sept 4, 2008, 12:36pm

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/playerrank.asp?sportid=1&pos=8

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Sept 8, 2008, 4:55pm

Chip Rank and Josh Gasser were offered scholarships by Northern Iowa.

http://wisconsinswing.com/newsStory.aspx?ID=251

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Sept 26, 2008, 12:47pm

Now that Boga and McCallum have filled out the 2009 recruiting class I am looking forward to the last 4 spots of the 2010 class to see how Jeter will handle it. I would be estactic if they signed Rank and Gasser. Also considering they have 6 schollies I would love a juco guard and juco big. This would hopefully provide depth and/or help if some guys don't pan out. Also it would even the classes out.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Oct 1, 2008, 12:28pm

I just saw Mills picked up another offer in Ball State.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Oct 2, 2008, 11:36am

I assume that Godfrey, Mason, McCallum, and Boga will be signing LOI in November? It'll be nice to get them inked...I'd feel more secure.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Oct 2, 2008, 11:45am

godfrey and mason can't until they're SRs...but mccallum and boga will most likely do so...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Oct 2, 2008, 11:53am

McCallum and Boga will sign their LOI's on November 4th, I believe.

Like John said, Godfrey and Mason are juniors and are unable to do so as of yet.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Oct 14, 2008, 9:56am

Per Mark Miller:

Chip Rank, 6-6, F, Jr., Cedarburg – Creighton, Northeastern, Northwestern, Portland and Wisconsin have been in recent contact. William & Mary also recently offered a scholarship. Both UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee had previously offered scholarships along with several other schools.

Josh Gasser, 6-4, PG, Jr., Port Washington – Creighton, Northeastern, Northwestern and Portland have expressed recent interest while William & Mary offered a scholarship. Like Rank, Gasser is a prime recruiting target for both Green Bay and Milwaukee, who previously offered scholarships.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Oct 14, 2008, 10:50am

Looks like we're in a dogfight. Let's hope we get em.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Oct 15, 2008, 2:07pm

Updated List:

Wisconsin
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Chip Rank - (6'6" 205 lbs, F) Cedarburg HS ====> Ranked 7th in 2010
Interest from St. Louis, Missouri State, Creighton, Northeastern, Northwestern and offers from North Dakota State, William & Mary, Northern Iowa, UWGB and Milwaukee

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Josh Gasser - (6'4" PG) Port Washington HS ====> Ranked 8th in 2010
Interest from Northwestern, Creighton, Northeastern, Portland and offers from William & Mary, St. Louis, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, UWGB and Milwaukee

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Flavien Davis - (6'5" 180 lbs., G/F) Wisconsin Lutheran ====> Ranked 9th in 2010
Offers from Baylor, UWGB, and Milwaukee among others

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Marquis Mason - (6'5" 215 lbs., F) Madison East HS ====> Ranked 10th in 2010
Offers from Milwaukee and UWGB.

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David Anderson - (6'8" PF) Oshkosh West ====> Ranked 12th in 2010
Interest from Colorado, Portland and Milwaukee

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Cole Stefan - (6'3" SG) Minnetonka HS (MN)====>considered one of the top ranked prospects in Minnesota
Interest from Santa Clara, Long Beach State, Pepperdine, Drake, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Marquette, Minnesota, North Dakota State, and Tulsa as well as offers from Oral Roberts, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, Montana State, South Dakota State, and Milwaukee

Committed
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Calvin Godfrey - (6'7" PF) Milwaukee Custer HS====> Ranked 5th in 2010 - **VERBAL**
Selected Milwaukee over interest from Dayton, Missouri State, Oregon State and UWGB

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Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by victorpanther on Oct 16, 2008, 8:36pm

If Mason does indeed become a Panther in two years... he's got some potential (below is from ESPN U):

Evaluation:

December, 2007: Marquis Mason is an elite level athlete with a developing game. He is transitioning to the perimeter after playing inside until this season. He can run, he can finish at the rim and the rebounds very well. Few are as explosive as Mason. Mason is extremely aggressive on offense and has a can make an occasional three. He needs to work on his entire skill package, from ball handling to shooting, to playing without the ball and coming off screens. As a young prospect, he has the tools necessary to become an excellent player, but his development will determine what level he will ultimately play at.

Notes: AAU Team: Wisconsin Swing...Reportedly had interest from Wisconsin, Marquette, Minnesota, Cornell, Illinois and Stanford...

*ESPN U lists McCallum, Boga, Godfrey, and Mason all as verbal commits to UWM for '09 and '10

((only McCallum and Mason had ESPN U 'evaluations'))

EDIT: Wow, ESPN U really needs to work on editing their content (I just copy/paste-ed the above and there are obviously two flagrant grammatical errors)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Dec 2, 2008, 9:21pm

Not that this is any surprise, Kelm is listing Iowa State as his leader right now per Rivals.

"I really like Iowa State right now. I don't have a list but if I had to pick right now, it would be Iowa State,' Kelm said...
After Iowa State, Kelm is still high on Wisconsin-Green Bay, Oregon State and Marquette. He also holds offers from Northern Iowa and Wisconsin-Milwaukee".

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 2, 2008, 9:24pm

ESPN needs to hop on the bandwagon and knock Rivals and Scout down for the count. ESPN has the cash to do it, and Rivals and Scout just don't quite get it. If ESPN puts in the effort, they'll have something better than both Rivals and Scout put together.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Dec 2, 2008, 9:32pm

How do Rivals/Scout "just don't quite get it"?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 2, 2008, 10:28pm

I mean they don't quite get the whole country. They don't have the resources to scour every high school and have details on every D-I, D-II and D-III recruit in both football and basketball; ESPN does.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Dec 3, 2008, 9:36am

I would much rather have Scout and Rivals than the talking heads of Jay Bilas, Andy Katz, and Dick Vitale.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 3, 2008, 10:19am

No no, I mean they have the money to pay the people to delve deep...this wouldn't be talking heads or even television personalities, I'm talking about the amount of scouts they could pay across the country to scour every possible recruit.

I'm just saying they're an entity with the resources to do what Scout and Rivals do but more widespread.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 3, 2008, 10:33am

Dec 3, 2008, 10:19am, blackpantheruwm wrote:

No no, I mean they have the money to pay the people to delve deep...this wouldn't be talking heads or even television personalities, I'm talking about the amount of scouts they could pay across the country to scour every possible recruit.

I'm just saying they're an entity with the resources to do what Scout and Rivals do but more widespread.

You don't know that ESPN has the money to pay the amount of money and people to scour the entire U.S. to analyze every recruit in high school athletics. That's a presumptious argument that holds no water.
Lets just say for talking purposes ESPN did have the resources to pay these "scouts", what kind of quality would we be getting out of these analysts. There isn't a training tutorial one can attend to become a better scout. It takes many years of expereince either playing a sport, or being around that said sport to develop the ability to make sound judgements on an athletes abilities.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 3, 2008, 10:47am

Um, ESPN just bought the rights to the BCS. They have enough cash to take over day Sunday airings from FOX or CBS. Honestly, what within the sports world can't ESPN get their hands on? The Olympics?

ESPN could pay far more for scouts than Rivals or Scout, so obviously they'd get their "scouts" from those two agencies; as if ESPN doesn't already do that with on-air talent and such.

In any case, you're argument is that ESPN doesn't have the money to obtain the resources to match up with Rivals.com and Scout.com. Really?

My argument is that ESPN has the cash to do what Rivals and Scout do better than Rivals and Scout. How is there even another stance?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Dec 3, 2008, 10:50am

There is a huge demand for the BCS bowl games as opposed to a recruiting website. Big difference.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 3, 2008, 10:55am

Obviously ESPN isn't going to plunk down hundreds of millions of dollars into it. But they could outspend Rivals and Scout, kill those websites, and make money off of further subscriptions.

Recruiting is absolutely huge nowadays. Tons of people follow it; Rivals and Scout make money off of it. I'm merely saying that ESPN could spend more, take the subscription services from both companies with a better product, and do a better job. It's not hard to see that.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 3, 2008, 12:15pm

No black Panther my argument isn't that Rivals or Scout can match ESPN in terms of spending power because they can't. What I'm arguing is that it isn't as simple as you're making it out to be. It's more than just money that makes a good recruiting service and if you went back and read my post you'd see that. Just because ESPN has money doesn't mean they'd be good at the job.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 3, 2008, 12:19pm

I'm saying ESPN can go take those scouts from Rivals and Scout because they can pay better than both, thus doing a better job.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by jpanther03 on Dec 3, 2008, 12:29pm

There are many who would argue that the scouts that work for Rivals and Scout aren't worth the salary that both of those services are paying them. Anyways I'm done arguing this point because it has nothing to do with the UWM 2010 recruiting class.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Dec 4, 2008, 5:01pm

ESPN's director of recruiting is none other than former WSU coach Paul Biancardi...

Paul Biancardi, who spent 2007-08 as an assistant coach on Rick Majerus' staff at Saint Louis University, is the national recruiting director for ESPN Scouts Inc. He has 18 years of coaching experience at the Division I level. He was an assistant at Boston University, Boston College and Ohio State before becoming the head coach at Wright State, where he earned Horizon League coach of the year honors in the 2003-04 season

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Dec 15, 2008, 11:35pm

Larry Bradley (I think he's 2010) is the nephew of Marshall Williams, the guy who played with James Wright at Vincent.

Go figure.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Dec 15, 2008, 11:45pm

Larry Bradley is 2011

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jan 7, 2009, 12:47pm

How is Godfrey doing out east?

looks like UWM will have 5 additional schalorships to give. What's the update on who those 5 may be?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2009, 3:15pm

It seems to me that the "dream class" would include the following:

Calvin Godfrey
Marquis Mason
Josh Gasser
Chip Rank
Flavien Davis
Kyle Kelm (which I don't think will happen)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Jan 7, 2009, 3:19pm

Jan 7, 2009, 3:15pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

It seems to me that the "dream class" would include the following:

Calvin Godfrey
Marquis Mason
Josh Gasser
Chip Rank
Flavien Davis
Kyle Kelm (which I don't think will happen)

In regards to Kelm, you really never know. Howard went to Butler over IU and thats looking like a pretty good decision on his part right now. We are starting to look like a good club, and maybe he will come see the team beat up on some burning birds friday.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jan 7, 2009, 3:23pm

Per Mark Miller, Gasser is now receiving interest from Northwestern, Iowa, Iowa State and even Indiana.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=985660

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jan 7, 2009, 3:23pm

You think they will all be from WI? I doubt that...and hope not.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Jan 7, 2009, 3:28pm

Kelm already has high major offers, including Big Ten offers, Gasser is about to get them and the Badger football program will make a heavy push for Marquis Mason, so in all honesty it would be a real upset to get any of those kids, unfortunately. I don't know whether we're recruiting Davis. Besides Rank, there's a big kid outside Chicago we'd really like too, but he's blowing up and attracting interest from big name schools. Our guys are working their tails off recruiting, but in a sense they're too good at identifying talented young kids. We're identifying these kids and offering them early, but they are turning out to be so good that by the time they decide we're competing with big programs.

It's the curse of being a "mid-major." Nothing we can do about it but keep working and keep winning to make Milwaukee an attractive option. It also shows why Juco recruits and transfers will almost always be part of the strategy.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmpanther on Jan 7, 2009, 3:44pm

Jan 7, 2009, 3:23pm, raar wrote:

...and hope not.

Why? Just wondering.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jan 7, 2009, 4:41pm

I hope are pool is larger than just WI. Besides, the really good WI players tend to go the UW if they are staying in the state.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 7, 2009, 11:42pm

Our pool is definitely more than Wisconsin, raar. Take a look at the roster, not just a bunch of WI's on it.

Godfrey was here for the Valpo game. Parkerj and I stopped and talked to him for a couple minutes. Good kid. My favorite line was "Good to see my future school play". If he was acting, he was doing a good job of it. He's doing much better in his classes, I figure he gets a much better education, a lot more one-on-one learning than he did at Custer.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 8, 2009, 8:44am

Nice, that's an encouraging anecdote Jimmy.

Regarding the other recruits: if there's anybody drawing any D-1 interest from this state, you might as well pencil in Iowa St. as a school involved.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jan 8, 2009, 11:35am

I know our pool in the past has been greater than just WI. That has been a good thing and a necessity. My comment is in response to the list provided earlier in this thread that listed all WI players as our "dream class"

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 8, 2009, 1:52pm

To be honest, it is hard to get excited about recruits until they actually hit the floor. While the new players have been successful, I think the jury is still out on this staff's recruiting success. Plus as we see offering scholarships early and getting all worked up about recruits can be for nothing as these recruits get more exposure and are courted by high major schools.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Jan 8, 2009, 3:36pm

It's always somewhat unkown, admittedly. Mark Pancratz had a great pedigree coming out of high school, but he was just a guy at UWM. No one had ever heard of James Eayrs, and he's likely to be a big factor in the H League for two years.

That said, our staff works very hard, and Rob was the top assistant when Bo brought in the guys who were the heart of the program all the through Bruce's tenure and into Rob's first year. There's reason for optimism.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Jan 8, 2009, 4:05pm

Jan 8, 2009, 3:36pm, bbfran wrote:

It's always somewhat unkown, admittedly. Mark Pancratz had a great pedigree coming out of high school, but he was just a guy at UWM. No one had ever heard of James Eayrs, and he's likely to be a big factor in the H League for two years.

That said, our staff works very hard, and Rob was the top assistant when Bo brought in the guys who were the heart of the program all the through Bruce's tenure and into Rob's first year. There's reason for optimism.

Good rationale Fran, I just don't see why you bother really.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 9, 2009, 9:17am

Jan 8, 2009, 3:36pm, bbfran wrote:

Exactly which Bo guys were the heart of the program all the way through Bruce's tenure and Rob's first year? Ric Cobb brought in some, Bo brought in some and believe it or not, Bruce actually did bring in some.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 9, 2009, 9:23am

I had a chance to take in the Racine Lutheran/St. Catherine's game last night. St. Cat's features some D-1 prospects in Jake Thomas (very good mid-Major prospect, smooth jumpshot and very good hops) and Javar Lawson (athletic but not much skill, more of a D3 prospect). The player who caught my eye was Steve McWhorter, a 6-1 junior PG. He's lightning-quick with a very good handle and body control in the lane. In one instance, he drove the lane with his right hand, and in mid-air switched to his left and laid it while twisting his body to avoid a charge. Also showed his range by knocking down a couple of outside jumpers. I have no idea if this kid is on the staff's radar, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to take a look at him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 9, 2009, 11:53am

gman2:

2 players brought in by Bo that were part of the heart of the program, if you will, during Bruce's tenure? Adrian Tigert and Chris Hill.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 9, 2009, 12:13pm

Jan 9, 2009, 11:53am, blackpantheruwm wrote:

gman2:

2 players brought in by Bo that were part of the heart of the program, if you will, during Bruce's tenure? Adrian Tigert and Chris Hill.

I know there were a number of players Bo brought that played and were at the heart of the team during Pearl's tenure. Add to the list:

Jason Frederick
Kolombo Kadima
Nate Mielke
Dylan Page
Justin Lettenberger
Dan Weisse
James Wright

Did I forget someone?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 9, 2009, 2:06pm

Freak.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Jan 9, 2009, 3:28pm

wasn't Joah Tucker really orignally courted and recruited by Bo Ryan as well? Bruce brought in Ed McCants, Boo Davis, Jason McCoy mainly

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 9, 2009, 4:12pm

Jan 9, 2009, 3:28pm, panthersteve wrote:

wasn't Joah Tucker really orignally courted and recruited by Bo Ryan as well? Bruce brought in Ed McCants, Boo Davis, Jason McCoy mainly

Yes. Ryan offered Joah out of HS, but he wanted out of Wisconsin. When he realized the grass wasn't greener, he called Pearl and told him he wanted to transfer. Pearl called Bo, and Bo said he'd be a hell of a player there.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 9, 2009, 11:10pm

Jan 9, 2009, 3:28pm, panthersteve wrote:

wasn't Joah Tucker really orignally courted and recruited by Bo Ryan as well? Bruce brought in Ed McCants, Boo Davis, Jason McCoy mainly

Pancratz and Ford also.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Jan 13, 2009, 10:32pm

Are we in the running for Flavien Davis at all? Mark Miller has him at #8 in the junior class, yet espn has him ranked 44 on their espnu 100. How good is he really?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Jan 15, 2009, 1:58pm

I've seen Flavien a few times and I would agree with Mark. He is a classic tweener and his guard skills are ok. He could be a decent player but I don't see a good fit at UWM.

I would be interested to see McWhorter play. Mark Miller has him rated as the 20th best junior.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 15, 2009, 3:34pm

I rate McWhorter as best overall name.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherlou on Jan 15, 2009, 4:17pm

Jan 15, 2009, 3:34pm, blackpantheruwm wrote:

I rate McWhorter as best overall name.

Robo McWhorter would be better...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Feb 18, 2009, 9:51am

• Chip Rank led Cedarburg past Kenosha Bradford, 70-63. Rank had 35 points and went 19 for 22 from the line.

Just saw this note in today's J-S. While some prospects -- most notably Kyle Kelm and Josh Gasser -- seem to have played themselves into high-major scholarships, this is a player that I think would be an excellent fit for our program. Chip has a terrific understanding of the game, shooting range out to the 3-point line and not-to-be-overlooked athleticism at the rim.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 18, 2009, 9:59am

Gasser will be in attendance tonight.

We need to show him how much the UWM Family needs him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Feb 18, 2009, 10:01am

You should make a sign BP...We want GASSER!!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by milwsport on Feb 18, 2009, 11:42pm

I just hope he left before the students stormed the court. We wouldn't want him to think our students support the team and have too much fun.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by markmiller on Feb 19, 2009, 2:10pm

Gasser received an offer from Northwestern last week. Story now up on www.wishoops.net.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 19, 2009, 3:31pm

http://www.wishoops.net

The period got in the link.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Feb 19, 2009, 8:15pm

Glad its northwestern. This year might be the best they have ever had. Sound academics though, just no ncaa bids

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by big10cats on Feb 19, 2009, 9:08pm

Feb 19, 2009, 8:15pm, buppie05 wrote:

Glad its northwestern. This year might be the best they have ever had. Sound academics though, just no ncaa bids

Don't be so glad. NU is one of the best schools in the nation, it's in the shadow of one of the best cities, and he has the chance to play in one of the best conferences around. NU has a stud freshman class and another solid one on the way.

Gasser will look great in purple!!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 20, 2009, 12:08am

Pfffhahahahaha I'm sorry buddy, I like Northwestern, I really do.

But nobody outside pimps and ninja turtles look good in purple.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Feb 20, 2009, 8:04am

Chicks look good in purple.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 20, 2009, 9:09am

Yeah, but chicks look better in nothing.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by sec325row1 on Feb 20, 2009, 9:17am

Feb 20, 2009, 9:09am, blackpantheruwm wrote:

Yeah, but chicks look better in nothing.

Even Ben Roethlisburger's "biggest" fan?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 20, 2009, 9:25am

Hmm...she'd look better in a purple burka. Then she'd really be Grimace.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bball30 on Feb 20, 2009, 9:37am

Feb 18, 2009, 11:42pm, milwsport wrote:

I just hope he left before the students stormed the court. We wouldn't want him to think our students support the team and have too much fun.

Weren't you just talking about how pointless it was to talk about this in another thread? Then you come on this one, which is completely unrelated, and make a comment? That's cool ::)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 20, 2009, 9:42am

Oy.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by milwsport on Feb 20, 2009, 1:41pm

Feb 20, 2009, 9:37am, bball30 wrote:

Feb 18, 2009, 11:42pm, milwsport wrote:

I just hope he left before the students stormed the court. We wouldn't want him to think our students support the team and have too much fun.

Weren't you just talking about how pointless it was to talk about this in another thread? Then you come on this one, which is completely unrelated, and make a comment? That's cool ::)

I can see how you would think that but actually my point wasn't that it was pointless but that it was frustrating to come on the board after a huge win and see people complaining about the court storming thing.

I don't think some people realize how much that kind of thing bothers a lot of people who come here. My post on this thread was an extension of that frustration and a way of pointing out again how stupid those posts were. And it was made pretty much right after my post in the Butler thread.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bball30 on Feb 20, 2009, 1:49pm

Simply because there is a group of people who disagree with you, doesn't mean their posts were stupid. The same way you think it was a great thing, there a contingent who don't; and there is nothing wrong with that.

No matter the situation, I will never advocate storming the court after a home conference win. Possibly over like a top ranked team or something, but that would be about it, and even then probably not. Does that make me "stupid?"

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Feb 20, 2009, 2:22pm

This thread is about RECRUITING....

Now cut it out you two!!!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by milwsport on Feb 20, 2009, 4:04pm

Feb 20, 2009, 1:49pm, bball30 wrote:

Simply because there is a group of people who disagree with you, doesn't mean their posts were stupid. The same way you think it was a great thing, there a contingent who don't; and there is nothing wrong with that.

No matter the situation, I will never advocate storming the court after a home conference win. Possibly over like a top ranked team or something, but that would be about it, and even then probably not. Does that make me "stupid?"

You really should get your facts straight bud. First you accuse me of reopening the discussion on this when my post was made during the debate on it. Now you claim I said those posts were stupid, something I didn't do either.

My only point was that it's disconcerting to come here after a huge win and read post after post where the only thing the poster had to say was negative.

I'm not going to keep going back and forth with you on this. It's pointless and there's enough of that banality on the board as it is. People know what I said and when I said it and that's enough for me.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Feb 20, 2009, 4:10pm

As far as the RECRUITMENT is concerned, Gasser had a great time the other night.

In fact, if we can sort out our road woes, we might have a great time everywhere. 12-2 at home is impressive. The Cell is getting to be that fortress we want it. Man I'd love to have Balls Taint back.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Feb 20, 2009, 4:20pm

12-2 and we should not have lost to Ball State

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Feb 20, 2009, 6:55pm

Feb 19, 2009, 9:08pm, big10cats wrote:

Feb 19, 2009, 8:15pm, buppie05 wrote:

Glad its northwestern. This year might be the best they have ever had. Sound academics though, just no ncaa bids

You never know what rival fans read the board until you belittle their program. Don't worry NU fans, you will always have Mike Wilbon to hold over our heads and everyone elses.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackcatinorange on Feb 21, 2009, 3:30pm

Feb 20, 2009, 9:09am, blackpantheruwm wrote:

Yeah, but chicks look better in nothing.

Agreed!!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Mar 23, 2009, 2:14pm

according to the Badgernation board

"One of the top in state players [Chim Kadima] in 2010 has reportedly decided to reopen his recruitment. UW has no scholarships. Interesting none the less."

i'd imagine it's because of bigger offers than ISU, but i figured i'd post this here

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by victorpanther on Mar 23, 2009, 4:13pm

Does anyone know anything of developments in the '10 recruiting class? Are we set with Lonnie and Ja'Rob? I thought I remember someone posting (or maybe told me at/after a game) that the coaches were looking to add an experienced (JuCo) point guard..

On a side note- why the heck don't we play Northwestern? Or Depaul? I think those would be (winnable) excellent non-con matchups. We already play in Chitown 2x every year. Doesn't it make sense geographically? It also wouldn't hurt the advancement of the program..

EDIT: Derr.... I meant the '09 class. Wrong thread- My bad. Is Calvin the only player on the radar so far for 2010? I know everyone has written off Mason, but is it fact yet that he is going the football route at UW?

Thoughts anyone?

((I'l admit I'm a big NU football fan and enjoyed watching their hoops team this year- but doesn't it make sense to play NU and/or Depaul? Like UIC and Loyola they are rtight down I-94... Would they not want to schedule us because of the Marquette, high risk, no reward factor?))

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Mar 24, 2009, 1:12am

Playing DePaul or Northwestern really holds no more weight than playing Southern Illinois or Creighton, which are probably easier-to-obtain for home games and are consistently better programs, at least this decade.

The "high risk, no reward" factor you speak of, Colin, is the idea that there is nothing for Marquette to gain and a lot to lose by playing Milwaukee. The "risk" is nowhere near the same for Northwestern or DePaul. Marquette loses city bragging rights if it loses to Milwaukee, which it hasn't done since the early 1900s when college basketball wasn't important to the people in any regard.

NU or DU losing to Milwaukee is just another loss to a mid-major. Marquette losing to Milwaukee is a disaster for them, whereas Marquette beating Milwaukee is expected. They gain no points for beating the Panthers. I disagree in some respect...I don't think losing to Milwaukee is that big a deal. But that's the "high risk, no reward" they're talking about.

I'd be in favor of playing at Northwestern if we could get a home game in return. They figure to be a good team next year, albeit not spectacular.

We need to play GOOD teams. That's what needs to be played. Playing high-majors like Oregon State, South Florida or Indiana (in their present state) does nothing for the program visibility-wise. Take a look at some of the teams to beat those three this year:

Oral Roberts, Central Florida, Montana State, Howard, Lipscomb. Are those teams necessarily bad, no. But did those teams get publicity or recognition for beating up on the weak high-majors? Nope. "So what, Indiana sucks." We know Oral Roberts isn't a bad basketball team, but you can't expect Joe Schmoe ESPN Acolyte to know that. That's why you've got to beat good teams.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by victorpanther on Mar 24, 2009, 10:35am

Gotcha. Yeah, I just wish we played fewer Upper Iowas and more Bradleys (even though according to Bradley we are an "easy win"- didn't work out that way this year Braves Nation! lol).

No more D-2 schools, no more stockpile easy wins-type games. That is for the insecure high major teams (not gonna name any names...

) I realize some of those games are a good opportunity to try different things out and evaluate the players, but c'mon. It's the regular season- we outta be preparing ourselves so well for league play that by the time we get going against the Horizon, we've already beaten or valiantly batted teams like Xavier (and Marquette and Wisco).

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Mar 24, 2009, 11:27am

I'd have no problem playing Upper Iowa if it were an exhibition game, but regular season? Come on.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Mar 24, 2009, 1:22pm

Since when has the UWM basketball program become an elitist program?

It's hard for D-2 teams to find places to play. I have no problem giving a D-2 team a chance to play us at home. This is one of the reasons we have a hard time scheduling against high majors, you can hear their fans saying "no more easy win games against the likes of UWM, Loyola, etc..." So this works both ways, how can we expect higher level teams to play us if we are not willing to provide that same opportunity to lower level D-1 and D-2 teams.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Mar 24, 2009, 1:24pm

I think we should schedule USD next year so Jake Thomas can come to the Cell and show us why it was a mistake to pass on him

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Mar 24, 2009, 1:28pm

Mar 24, 2009, 1:22pm, gman2 wrote:

Since when has the UWM basketball program become an elitist program?

It's hard for D-2 teams to find places to play. I have no problem giving a D-2 team a chance to play us at home. This is one of the reasons we have a hard time scheduling against high majors, you can hear their fans saying "no more easy win games against the likes of UWM, Loyola, etc..." So this works both ways, how can we expect higher level teams to play us if we are not willing to provide that same opportunity to lower level D-1 and D-2 teams.

The big difference is that D2 games don't really count for us, while any high major program could at least get a win if they beat us, so that point holds little water.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Mar 24, 2009, 2:20pm

The RPI doesn't even count Upper Iowa or SIU-Edwardsville.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by victorpanther on Mar 24, 2009, 8:20pm

I wasn't trying to sound elitist, I just don't think we should play D-II schools in the regular season anymore. Just my humble (not elite) opinion.

I didn't say we deserve to play only Big 10 and Big East teams now.. I totally see your point, but RPI and whether the game counts or not, I just want to get to the point where people look at us and say- look at the Panthers, they really challenged themselves, etc. Know what I mean?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostoffreak on Mar 29, 2009, 7:27pm

I wish we had high interest in a juco point guard who can contribute immediately in his first season. How could we get someone like that as a hyphen school?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by tbl2006andon on Mar 30, 2009, 7:31am

the coaches just had a juco point gaurd in for the weekend. Saw him playing against the team in the klotsche. looks really good.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostoffreak on Mar 30, 2009, 7:32am

He is really good. Let's hope we can land him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 30, 2009, 8:00am

One thing, guys. He's being recruited for the 2009 class. Not 2010.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Mar 30, 2009, 8:46am

Mar 30, 2009, 7:32am, ghostoffreak wrote:

:)

He is really good. Let's hope we can land him.

Me too

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Mar 30, 2009, 12:52pm

He's outstanding, freak is absolutely right.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by franklinthefuture on Mar 30, 2009, 6:29pm

clue? Hints as to who it might be?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Mar 30, 2009, 6:48pm

i think its this guy...listed offer from Milwaukee

http://baylor.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=88240&sport=2

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Mar 30, 2009, 7:18pm

If we don't get him...I know the player to blame for not getting his interest

Edit: I should point out...nothing happened...I just know who hosted him this weekend.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Mar 31, 2009, 9:32am

If it is Nafis Ricks, he's listed as another shooting guard. Is this the true point guard we are looking for?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Mar 31, 2009, 10:12am

The player who was with the team last weekend is a point guard who can really play. A pass first point who can also go to the rack and has a sweet touch from the midrange. He would be a great addition to the team and a perfect fit with the players we have coming back. As you would expect with a player that good, we aren't the only team that wants him, so cross your fingers.

On another recruiting note, Tommy Eggleston is one heck of a walk-on. Looking a couple years down the road, he will be in the mix.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by tbl2006andon on Mar 31, 2009, 10:13am

watching him in the scrimmage games on friday and saturday he resembled more of a point guard than a shooting guard. If you look at his game by game numbers last year he was consistently putting up 8,9,10 assists every game. Not to mention he had 80+ steals on the season.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 31, 2009, 10:32am

We really want the guy who was in town last weekend. In a big way.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by thepantherfan on Mar 31, 2009, 12:03pm

I'm crossing my fingers

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by hanson on Apr 18, 2009, 9:57pm

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=1023178

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by reggiewheelerfor3 on Apr 18, 2009, 11:53pm

Apr 18, 2009, 9:57pm, hanson wrote:

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=1023178

Well that is a kick in the shorts.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Apr 18, 2009, 11:56pm

Have fun never playing, Marquis.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by kingsbury on Apr 19, 2009, 9:08am

Wow Jimmy, you can really be a dick sometimes. Congrats to Marquis for receiving DI scholarship in 2 sports. Best of luck in football

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Apr 19, 2009, 9:27am

I have a feeling that Jimmy's right. He may never see the court outside of garbage time.
If Basketball was his first choice, this seems foolish.

Madison is just jerking his chain.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Apr 19, 2009, 10:45am

Apr 19, 2009, 9:27am, pantherdon wrote:

I have a feeling that Jimmy's right. He may never see the court outside of garbage time.
If Basketball was his first choice, this seems foolish.

Madison is just jerking his chain.

You think they are using a scholarship just to jerk his chain? I know Bielema may be struggling but I doubt he offers kids just for kicks.

Personally I see him as a big reciever or growing into the Travis Beckum/Owen Daniels H-back in the Badgers program.

I hope for the best for Marquis. Good luck at UW.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by teddyp00 on Apr 19, 2009, 10:57am

I dont know why this is a surprise. We all knew his verbal was soft at best since he wanted try and play football somewhere. He got his chance and I dont know how anyone can blame him. This does not bother me at all. Best of luck to him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Apr 19, 2009, 11:03am

From what I know Marquis prefers basketball, but the common wisdom is that his ceiling is higher in football. He can't make a bad decision here. If he takes the UW football ride nobody should blame him for that. That said, I agree he is very unlikely to see playing time on the Wisconsin basketball squad assuming he even makes the team. Basically he'll be a very athletic walk-on in that program if his first obligation is football -- and believe me, it will be.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Apr 19, 2009, 11:53am

I meant never playing basketball. I've never seen him play football, so I wouldn't assume anything about his playing time in that sport.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Apr 19, 2009, 12:25pm

I have been told be very knowledgeable people that Marquis has NFL potential as a receiver.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Apr 19, 2009, 9:57pm

From what I heard originally, football was his top choice but he chose bball b/c it didn't appear he'd get a scholarship from Bielema. He didn't seem real interested in playing football for anyone but UW. After this past season, things changed and with his improving grades, the chances seemed greater and greater. I agree he'll practically never see the bball court in Madison but like Fran said his ceiling is much higher for football.

This is a lot like when we recruited Rick Wagner from Nathan Hale, he had a very good chance to land him if Bielema didn't come calling. The Badgers aren't doing this to just toy with him since Bielema would legitimately want him to play football.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by reggiewheelerfor3 on Apr 19, 2009, 10:37pm

I've never seen Marquis play football. But, having seen him play basketball a couple of times, I think he may be able to find a few minutes with the Badgers ala Kevin Gullickson, assuming Mason is able to devote enough time to that sport.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Apr 23, 2009, 7:21pm

Here's an excerpt from BadgerBlitz on an interview w/ Mason -

Does this offer from Wisconsin pretty much seal the deal?

Mason: Yeah, it pretty much seals the deal. Regardless of football or basketball I wasn't planning on leaving the state, so with this offer I know it's where I want to be. I've been a Badger fan my whole life so it's only natural that I'd pick them.

They don't mention anything of any real substance in relationship to his bball future.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on May 11, 2009, 1:50pm

Did we miss this 6-10 guy or is this old news?

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3428734

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jun 10, 2009, 1:04pm

Just wanted to update that Josh Egner, a forward prospect for the Class of 2010 who had an offer from Milwaukee, has just committed to Akron.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jun 18, 2009, 3:43pm

Per Mark Miller at wishoops.net, Catholic Memorial's T.J. Bray has received an offer from Brown University to go along with a previous one from Florida Gulf Coast. According to Mark, Bray will visit Northeastern, Columbia, Yale and Harvard this week. It appears that T.J., who scored a 30 on his ACT, will be continuing his basketball career on the east coast. Good luck to him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jun 29, 2009, 9:35am

Josh Gasser would look brilliant in black and gold.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1039364

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Jun 29, 2009, 12:46pm

He sure would. This kid from my hometown is the real deal . My fear is that not only has he already attracted strong interest from upper echelon mid major programs including our own but is going to be receiving increased interest from larger conferences including the Big Ten . He would be a stud in the Horizon League but I predict he will go higher.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jul 8, 2009, 9:45am

Gasser dominates in Cincinnati

http://www.wishoops.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1041970

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by skrapheap on Jul 10, 2009, 1:32pm

Jul 8, 2009, 9:45am, ghostofdylan wrote:

Gasser dominates in Cincinnati

http://www.wishoops.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1041970

Per the "Quick Hitters" section of this http://www.wishoops.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1042797 Tony Bennett of UVa is also interested in Gasser.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jul 14, 2009, 9:25pm

Gasser goes down at Summer Jam; Rank continues to turn heads

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1044183

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by motowntitan on Jul 21, 2009, 7:16am

Looks like you guys offered this kid.

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=98752

What ESPN (Scouts) has to say:

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruitin....26season%3d2010

The 30th best center in the country

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jul 21, 2009, 7:23am

It would behoove the program to go after McWhorter. No excuse not to pursue him as he's 20 miles south of campus and already have an ally in the fold in Souter. Gasser would be nice but he's not going to come here. Let's focus on kids we have a legitimate shot at landing.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jul 21, 2009, 10:43am

Let's hope Milwaukee remains first on Chip's list. By the way, I'd say Chip is closer to about 6-foot-5 1/2, 225 pounds.

http://miamiohio.scout.com/2/878395.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Jul 21, 2009, 11:49am

I agree with you on McWhorter, he would be a good fit IMO. The other guy from instate that it seems we haven't recruited is Tecker from Maple Northwestern. I saw him down at state and i thought he could play at this level. He has offers from ND State, Bucknell, and St Louis.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Jul 22, 2009, 8:29am

Where do we stand with Chim Kadima? I know he commited to Iowa State that re-opened his recruiting. I am pretty sure we offered him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jul 23, 2009, 7:27am

Gasser packs a punch

http://northwestern.scout.com/2/878145.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Jul 29, 2009, 4:16pm

Per Mark Miller, Gasser has received scholarship offers from Maryland and Arizona State with offers from Virginia and Marquette potentially looming.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1049810

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 3, 2009, 7:58pm

Per rivals, Will Artino -- the 6-11 center from Waukee, Iowa -- committed to Creighton today.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 4, 2009, 3:47pm

Updated 2010 player rankings from Mark Miller at wishoops.net

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1051617

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Aug 5, 2009, 7:50am

Where is Godfrey ranked if at all? Thought he was coming back to Milw to play his senior year? When can he sign a LOI? Does he still intend on coming to UWM?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 5, 2009, 12:17pm

I commented on McWhorter this past winter and thought he'd be a guy UWM should pay close attention to. He's a tremendous penetrator who gets after it defensively. Decent jump shot that probably improved over the summer. Please, somebody tell me we're actively recruiting him.

Reid Koenen from Prarie was also mentioned, and I also saw him play last season. He's basically Ryan Thornton. Yeah, he can shoot, mostly because he's 6'6" shooting over kids 6'1" in the conference he's in. He's not quick and he's very skinny. He's more of a D-3 prospect in my view.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by title on Aug 5, 2009, 7:29pm

TT goes one-on-one with Josh Gasser

Quote:

"I have to sit down with my parents and figure out a schedule," said Gasser. "I want to take some visits, and yet I have football every Friday night, so we need to determine when we are going to visit schools.
"No definite dates have been set up right now, but we should have that worked out towards the end of the month."

We asked the personable student/athlete where his recruiting stands now, and if the Terps were serious contenders for his signature.

"Northwestern, Butler, Arizona State, and Maryland are my firm high major offers, and we think Virginia may offer soon too. Notre Dame is in the mix, and some others wanted to see me in Vegas, but I busted up my ankle and couldn't play there. I have over 20 offers in all, a bunch of mid-majors are on me too.
"I am definitely psyched about the Maryland offer. They have a proven track record of winning, and are an established program in the ACC. It's safe to say I am very interested in Maryland."

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 5, 2009, 9:08pm

Rank will play basketball, expects to make decision by Aug. 29

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1052161

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 6, 2009, 8:05am

If it wasn't obvious before, it's safe to cross Gasser off the 2010 wish list.

I found it interesting he referred to Butler as a "high major" with the likes of ASU, Maryland, etc. Perceptions change when a team is a perennial Tournament and top-20 team like Butler has been the past three or four years, no matter what conference they play in.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Aug 6, 2009, 10:01am

Aug 5, 2009, 9:08pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

Rank will play basketball, expects to make decision by Aug. 29

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1052161

If UWM loses another WI recruit to Loyola.....

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by hanson on Aug 6, 2009, 10:07am

No kidding. I definitely don't like the fact that Randall is his coach.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 6, 2009, 12:57pm

We don't "lose" recruits to anyone. Kids just pick different schools. You can't lose what you don't have. I have never understood why people believe that the fact a kid is local somehow makes him the local school's recruit to "lose." Most kids prefer to go away to college. It's the first big adventure of life. Why should ballplayers be any different? I'm more impressed when a local school successfully recruits a local player.

People also tend to focus too much on comparing basketball programs (or whatever sport) in recruiting, as if a kid would or should naturally always choose the currently better team. For recruited athletes their focus is usually on the program, granted, but there's still a lot more to college, and all those other factors play a critical role. Just to compare Milwaukee and Loyola, in most respects the schools could scarcely be more different. The only things they really have in common are urban locations (and even those are very, very different) and weather.

From a basketball standpoint, like most people on this board I can't imagine why a recruited player would prefer Loyola's program to ours. We have better coaches, better facilities, better success, etc. But I can also see a hundred other differences between the schools, any couple of which might (and sometimes has) swayed a recruit notwithstanding whatever differences he might perceive in the programs.

If you want to follow recruiting, fine, but you should always understand that you'll win some and you'll "lose" more -- usually many more. That's especially true at the mid-major level.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Aug 6, 2009, 1:12pm

Aug 6, 2009, 12:57pm, bbfran wrote:

We don't "lose" recruits to anyone. Kids just pick different schools. You can't lose what you don't have. I have never understood why people believe that the fact a kid is local somehow makes him the local school's recruit to "lose." Most kids prefer to go away to college. It's the first big adventure of life. Why should ballplayers be any different? I'm more impressed when a local school successfully recruits a local player.

People also tend to focus too much on comparing basketball programs (or whatever sport) in recruiting, as if a kid would or should naturally always choose the currently better team. For recruited athletes their focus is usually on the program, granted, but there's still a lot more to college, and all those other factors play a critical role. Just to compare Milwaukee and Loyola, in most respects the schools could scarcely be more different. The only things they really have in common are urban locations (and even those are very, very different) and weather.

From a basketball standpoint, like most people on this board I can't imagine why a recruited player would prefer Loyola's program to ours. We have better coaches, better facilities, better success, etc. But I can also see a hundred other differences between the schools, any couple of which might (and sometimes has) swayed a recruit notwithstanding whatever differences he might perceive in the programs.

If you want to follow recruiting, fine, but you should always understand that you'll win some and you'll "lose" more -- usually many more. That's especially true at the mid-major level.

Think of it how you want, I tend to disagree...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 6, 2009, 2:22pm

I tend to agree with FTA 1982. There are plenty of good kids in our backyard i want to see at Milwaukee.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 6, 2009, 4:28pm

We all want to see good local prospects at Milwaukee. I'm just saying we need to be as realistic about recruiting them as we are (or should be) about recruiting kids from Kalamazoo or Timbuktu. Every fanbase I know of seems to think local kids should always come to its school, yet also finds it perfectly reasonable that its team should regularly get recruits from far flung places, too -- recruits that are, ipso facto, passing on their own local school.

I understand the psychology of it, but it doesn't actually make much sense.

Just get good kids who can play, no matter where they're from.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nohopspanther on Aug 7, 2009, 8:48pm

Tell Bret Bielema that he shouldn't expect to keep each Wisconsin kid he wants, he'll laugh in your face Fran.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 7, 2009, 10:56pm

There's a lot of things Bret Bielema can't keep. His job will probably be one of them some time soon.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Aug 8, 2009, 2:25pm

None of these "swing" kids were ever coming here to UWM. I have heard several reasons why...some I buy, and some I don't. I would have been more surprised if they had come. Just seems we have difficulty getting Wisconsin kids to come here. I dunno, maybe they see the City as too "diversified" as Tillema did.

Perplexing to say the least.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 8, 2009, 8:59pm

This is all news to me. Right before I interviewed Chip Rank two years ago, he looked at my Milwaukee Panthers cap and said, "Hey, nice cap." If any of what you say were true, then that would be hundreds of man hours gone to waste.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by apaladino on Aug 9, 2009, 12:26am

If a talented kid that you recruit, grows up in your backyard and goes to a conference foe, that is a loss. My rational is that you have had a head start recruiting this kid, and probably have spent more man hours scouting te player because of location. The coaches are around, the players are around, fans are around. All things equal, what is a bigger loss, a kid you recruited from California that decided to go to a Cal school, or a kid from Milwaukee, that you've known about since he was a freshman, that picks uic, Butler, or worse, gb? I go with the one you had a better chance of signing, the kid from Milwaukee!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 9, 2009, 7:33am

For the record, I'm not convinced that Chip Rank -- or Kyle Kelm, for that matter -- is going to any Horizon League school other than Milwaukee.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Aug 9, 2009, 7:57am

Aug 9, 2009, 7:33am, ghostofdylan wrote:

For the record, I'm not convinced that Chip Rank -- or Kyle Kelm, for that matter -- is going to any Horizon League school other than Milwaukee.

That may be the case. But I don't think either will choose a Horizon League school. I think we have a better shot a Kelm at this point. My bet is Rank ends up at Northern Iowa or Miami (Ohio).

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Aug 9, 2009, 12:17pm

Aug 9, 2009, 7:57am, uwmball wrote:

Aug 9, 2009, 7:33am, ghostofdylan wrote:

For the record, I'm not convinced that Chip Rank -- or Kyle Kelm, for that matter -- is going to any Horizon League school other than Milwaukee.

That may be the case. But I don't think either will choose a Horizon League school. I think we have a better shot a Kelm at this point. My bet is Rank ends up at Northern Iowa or Miami (Ohio).

Why do you think that? Just curious...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Aug 9, 2009, 1:37pm

Aug 8, 2009, 8:59pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

This is all news to me. Right before I interviewed Chip Rank two years ago, he looked at my Milwaukee Panthers cap and said, "Hey, nice cap." If any of what you say were true, then that would be hundreds of man hours gone to waste.

From what I hear, that's how the coaches feel.

How do you explain away the close ties our program has with these kids and the programs they belong to? That is what sticks in my head that I don't have an explanation for.

I don't know if we will see any of these kids at a HL school.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 9, 2009, 10:18pm

Chip's a good kid. He'll make a difficult but good choice of school to attend, unless of course he picks uwgb. He won't be like Tillema and be scared away because he thinks it is unsafe here.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Aug 10, 2009, 12:00am

Aug 9, 2009, 12:17pm, panthersjg wrote:

Aug 9, 2009, 7:57am, uwmball wrote:

That may be the case. But I don't think either will choose a Horizon League school. I think we have a better shot a Kelm at this point. My bet is Rank ends up at Northern Iowa or Miami (Ohio).

Why do you think that? Just curious...

Obviously a kid can change his mind, but I've heard from a reliable source that he has high interest in those 2 schools. Now who do we pursue as it appears we are not looking good with gasser, rank, or kelm?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 10, 2009, 12:27am

We continue pursuing those three. And we continue pursuing all of the other recruits too.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 10, 2009, 10:00am

I would hope we're not spending as much recruiting capital on Gasser as a guy like Rank. Unless Gasser is somehow leading the staff to believe we're near the top of the list, this guy is going to be a high-major recruit.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by mumark on Aug 10, 2009, 12:49pm

According to Scout Rank committed to Northern Iowa today.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 10, 2009, 1:15pm

At some point this program has to start closing highly-targeted local recruits. It's not as though guys like Rank and Averkamp are picking UCLA or Duke over us.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by title on Aug 10, 2009, 1:22pm

Aug 10, 2009, 10:00am, uwm97 wrote:

I would hope we're not spending as much recruiting capital on Gasser as a guy like Rank. Unless Gasser is somehow leading the staff to believe we're near the top of the list, this guy is going to be a high-major recruit.

Having added Chrishawn Hopkins, Butler will, likely, no longer be a player for Gasser.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 10, 2009, 1:29pm

Good luck to Chip. He's a good basketball player and an even better person. I certainly wish we could have gotten him to play here.

I think the reasonable guess right now is that Josh winds up at Maryland, Arizona State or Virginia. I just wouldn't invest any time recruiting him any longer. The only way he was going to end up at Milwaukee was if Chip and Kyle committed here. Let's turn our focus to Alec Brown, Cole Stefan, Ryan Pierson and Steve McWhorter and try to get a building block or two to go along with Calvin Godfrey, Tony Meier, Ja' Rob McCallum, Lonnie Boga and Ryan Haggerty.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 10, 2009, 2:04pm

Careful UWM 97.... you are badmouthing the program and being negative about recruiting which is obviously much improved... Seriously. I agree...we have to develop relationships with key coaches in the state so once in awhile we can get a guy like Adrian Tigert right from high school. Been a long time. . .

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Aug 10, 2009, 2:46pm

I'm officially on the Steve Tecker bandwagon. Is UWM even after him?

It would be nice to get at least one Top 10 player from the heralded 2010 WI class.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 10, 2009, 2:49pm

Aug 10, 2009, 1:29pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

The only way he was going to end up at Milwaukee was if Chip and Kyle committed here.

While I generally agree with Fran's previous point about getting good players no matter where they're from, you raise an important point regarding local recruiting. If one of a group of four or five locally-targeted players commit to UWM, that gives us an advantage for the others who have yet to commit. Yeah, these kids go to different schools, but they are buddies who play together in the summer and talk all the time. A "package" deal need not necessarily mean players from the same school, ie Flowers and Johnson. It could mean a group of players in SE Wisconsin. It's disheartening to lose local recruit after recruit to other mid-major programs, especially when the talent level in this state is at it's peak in years.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 10, 2009, 2:57pm

Aug 10, 2009, 2:46pm, xucantcmex wrote:

I'm officially on the Steve Tecker bandwagon. Is UWM even after him?

It would be nice to get at least one Top 10 player from the heralded 2010 WI class.

He's not listed as receiving an offer from UWM. According to rivals, he's received offers from St. Louis, Bucknell, and Drake.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 10, 2009, 3:22pm

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1053529

As far as I know, we haven't approached Steve Tecker. I believe our focus now is on SG Cole Stefan (6-foot-3) from Winona (Minn.) and WG Troy Huff (6-4) from Brookfield Academy. The other guard who's reportedly on the radar is PG Steve McWhorter (6-2) from St. Catherine's.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 10, 2009, 3:32pm

Huff can play, that's encouraging the staff is recruiting him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 10, 2009, 3:33pm

Aug 10, 2009, 2:49pm, uwm97 wrote:

Aug 10, 2009, 1:29pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

The only way he was going to end up at Milwaukee was if Chip and Kyle committed here.

While i generally i agree with Fran as well about getting good players. I am just getting frustrated with the lack of results for landing local guys. We need to land more guys like Averkamp, Blount, Polka, Rank, K Mitchell etc. Personally i think the local guys are good enough to help you win and secondly it wouldn't hurt to draw more people to the stands.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 10, 2009, 5:19pm

At least Chip didn't commit to Loyola or uwgb.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Aug 10, 2009, 5:22pm

In a word... disappointing...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 11, 2009, 12:00pm

TJ Bray to Princeton:

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1053751

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmfutbol on Aug 11, 2009, 1:34pm

Meh it's not like Princeton's a good school or anything.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 12, 2009, 1:39pm

We have offered Evan Richard from Cuba City.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Aug 12, 2009, 3:33pm

Not only have we offered...he committed to Milwaukee

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Aug 12, 2009, 3:51pm

Huh, he committed? Who is this guy Richard?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Aug 12, 2009, 3:51pm

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1054316

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/wiaa//461831

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Aug 12, 2009, 3:58pm

wow, UWM was able to lure him away from DII teams.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 12, 2009, 4:01pm

Northern Iowa got Rank....guess we can not compete with that rural Iowa powerhouse in the recruiting ranks for a top Wisconsin kid....I know they are MVC but man....would rather have had him....still, seems like it might be a good project with this kid

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 12, 2009, 5:58pm

As you said, Steve, Mo Valley. Like it or not that's a distinction with a difference most years. The solution is for the H League to keep getting better and try to reach that level some day. I think the gap is closing.

As for Evan Richard, from the video clips it appears like he has nice size and a great stroke. Not a classic jumpshot but he has a very quick release and his feet are quick enough to get him open. And it seems like he can put the ball on the floor. Looks a lot more physically developed and athletic than Ryan Thornton, for example. Also, you can be sure he's getting great coaching from Jerry Pettigoue.

After Tone leaves we'll need shooters. I like it.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Aug 17, 2009, 12:29pm

Anyone know anything bout Mikael Luter from WB Dominican

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 18, 2009, 11:27am

Lots of stuff in here from Mark Miller:

Madison offers Josh Gasser, and Milwaukee has offered a scholarship to Paul Jesperson of Merrill.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1056023

EDIT: Jesperson is a junior this season and would be in the Class of 2011.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 18, 2009, 1:24pm

From what I hear, Wisconsin, Virginia, Northern Iowa and Creighton are all very involved.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/885361.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 18, 2009, 10:28pm

I thought Madison didn't have a scholarship to give?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 19, 2009, 7:14am

They offered a 4 year schollie for 5 years to him. The assumption is he redshirts next year. Of course if Vander Blue goes elsewhere that would probably change real quick.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 24, 2009, 10:07am

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1057226

According to Mark Miller GB offered McWhorter, I am not sure what we are waiting for unless we are in on some other PG's.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 24, 2009, 10:37am

We have 2 scholarships left for 2010 and this is where we stand with offers.

2010 Offers
Ryan Pierson 6’10” PF St Louis, MO
Cole Stefan 6’3” Minnetonka, MN
Troy Huff 6’4” Brookfield, WI

Instate Guys I think we should consider (In order)
Steve McWhorter
Steve Tecker
Kyle Kelm
Chim Kadima
Ben Mills
Flavien Davis

I might be missing some guys on this list that we have offered. I haven't seen any of the guys we have offered play.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 24, 2009, 11:20am

Have we offered any PG's?? sorely needed -

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 24, 2009, 11:25am

To the extent these lists are derived from paid recruiting sites, you have to understand that they can be notoriously inaccurate. That's not always their fault. Sometimes even the players themselves will, let's say, exaggerate the schools that have interest in them.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 24, 2009, 11:27am

To my knowledge currently we do not. But they are looking at some juco guys too and i would guess that would be a PG. Even if we sign a JUCO PG i would like to sign McWhorter.

I still don't know where we stand with the 2 Chicago kids that committed then re-opened there recruiting. I am assuming at this point they are no longer options.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 24, 2009, 11:31am

I understand that. I just put that list together because Rank and a few other offers we had offered committed elsewhere and i just used the information we had on here just to get a clear understanding of where we are for the 2010 class. I am sure that the staff is looking at alot more guys than that for the final two spots.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Aug 24, 2009, 12:36pm

From what i hear Kyle Kelm has a lot of interest in Milwaukee. A commitment may be in the near future!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 24, 2009, 12:54pm

That would be great news. I hear we are also recruiting a junior college power forward and a point guard for the Class of 2010.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 24, 2009, 1:30pm

Getting Kelm would be a real solid indication that in state recruiting is getting on the right track.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Aug 24, 2009, 1:55pm

Both Richard and Kelm played for the Swing Selk team this year. Of Course Rank also played on that team but i would think having Evan in the fold is helping a little with Kelm.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Aug 25, 2009, 11:29am

Kelm sounds like a high-risk, potentially high-reward prospect ...

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1058084

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 25, 2009, 11:39am

Definitely is intriguing. Maybe another Tillema...seems he would benefit from some strength conditioning and with some solid coaching on working more down low could develop over time into a pretty good Horizon League player. Like his height, agility and shooting ability. The strength can come later. If the staff can develop some toughness and willingness to go underneath who knows?? Hope we get him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackcatinorange on Aug 25, 2009, 9:37pm

Aug 25, 2009, 11:29am, ghostofdylan wrote:

Kelm sounds like a high-risk, potentially high-reward prospect ...

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1058084

Wow...sounds like he has a lot of potential. But breaking the same foot twice. Wouldn't the odds favor him hurting it again?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Aug 26, 2009, 7:51am

Often in the mid major ranks have to take these types of chances on high risk high reward guys with some injury issues that frighten away the big programs. Remember Pearl once saying the mid major ranks was often like the "Island of Broken Toys" and assorted other projects/risks being part of the reality in the Mid Major ranks. If we get medical opinion and it is favorable even if there is risk I say we should go for it.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 26, 2009, 8:59am

That's exactly right Steve. Except in very unusual circumstances we can't expect to sign kids who have high major offers. At this level we have to find some guys the high majors will some day wish they had signed, and we have to get guys who are good basketball players but who wouldn't fit in the high majors because they're a little too short, or a little too slow or a little lacking in a certain skill, or just haven't physically developed yet. Then you teach those guys, improve those guys and work around what they might lack, and mold them into a team that can be very competitive at our level. That's how every mid major has to do it.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 26, 2009, 8:14pm

GB has offered McWhorter, and there's nothing from this article that implies Milwaukee is interested:

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1057226

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Aug 26, 2009, 9:36pm

I wouldn't expect there to be.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Aug 27, 2009, 1:09pm

Why is that, don't we need one of those point guard thingies that other teams always seem to have?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Aug 27, 2009, 6:35pm

I wouldn't think the program thinks they're loaded for the next four years at the PG position. If they don't feel McWhorter can play, I hope they're going after guys who they think and, in fact, are better.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Aug 28, 2009, 7:55am

"Luke Russell (6-9, BF, Menomonee Falls) and Thomas King (6-6, BF, Milwaukee Madison) are scheduled to visit with Coach Jeter and the men's basketball staff very shortly. Both players are also being given serious consideration for official scholarship offers." Huh? are these guys options still for joining the team this year? do we have scholarships to offer?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Aug 28, 2009, 8:27am

Aug 28, 2009, 7:55am, raar wrote:

"Luke Russell (6-9, BF, Menomonee Falls) and Thomas King (6-6, BF, Milwaukee Madison) are scheduled to visit with Coach Jeter and the men's basketball staff very shortly. Both players are also being given serious consideration for official scholarship offers." Huh? are these guys options still for joining the team this year? do we have scholarships to offer?

did you read that from like 2 years ago or what?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by teddyp00 on Aug 28, 2009, 8:27am

I dont think there are any scholarships left for the 2009 season, so maybe its a 5 for 4 deal much like what Madison is offering Gasser for next year.

I cant complain about the influx of size given all the complaining I have done about the lack of it over the past 2 years, but who is going to get these guys the ball?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Aug 28, 2009, 8:44am

you know what, maybe I was on the wrong page...oops

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Aug 28, 2009, 4:36pm

Hahaha raar, I'm glad you're on the board sometimes. Humor aplenty.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Sept 6, 2009, 9:09pm

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=984621

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Sept 7, 2009, 6:10pm

We've made some inroads in the St. Louis area - getting Pierson to commit would be a hell of a pickup.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Sept 11, 2009, 11:22am

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1063166

We still have an offer to Mills.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Sept 11, 2009, 9:31pm

Mark, do you know how much Mills weighs?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Sept 11, 2009, 10:32pm

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2....d2%26c%3d897847

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by hanson on Sept 14, 2009, 11:36am

Troy Huff committed to North Dakota

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Sept 16, 2009, 10:11am

Kelm to visit Milwaukee this weekend

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1065003

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmball on Sept 18, 2009, 10:09am

Sept 16, 2009, 10:11am, ghostofdylan wrote:

Kelm to visit Milwaukee this weekend

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1065003

Expect a commitment

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Sept 18, 2009, 11:12am

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1065659

It looks like he did commit. Great news

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Oct 1, 2009, 8:15am

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1069946

It appears we are taking some interest in Jordan Reetz from Fall Creek. Mark Miller has him rated the 12th best senior prospect in the state.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Oct 1, 2009, 10:06am

I don't believe this one is in the cards, at least as far as tendering a scholarship.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Oct 1, 2009, 10:51am

At this point I would guess he is a backup plan or preferred walkon offer. Nothing would suprise me though, at least one person thinks rates him better than a kid we already have an accepted offer from. Richard was rated 16th and this kid is rated 12th in the state according to Mark Miller at Wishoops.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Oct 1, 2009, 12:28pm

Good to know that Mark's commitment to the athletics preferred name lasted as long as it did.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Oct 1, 2009, 3:05pm

We know at least two people have Reetz ranked higher than Richard: Mark Miller and Reetz's AAU coach, the one telling recruiting services that we're showing "strong interest" in him.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Oct 1, 2009, 3:28pm

I wasn't trying to make a big deal over the kid just pointing out some people who follow Wisconsin High School sports thought highly of him and had him ahead of Evan. Will we offer him, who knows??? But i wouldn't be shocked if we did based on what i have read.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bball30 on Oct 3, 2009, 6:59pm

Seriously Jimmy? There's bigger fish to fry in place of one a the few guys who post here with an actual knowledge of recruits, and the greater Wisconsin basketball picture.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Oct 4, 2009, 12:51am

Just trying to keep on it.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Oct 15, 2009, 10:30am

Flavien Davis visits Loyola.

http://wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1075136

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Oct 26, 2009, 2:02pm

With the early signing period about a month away it has been very quiet with activity on our last to scholarships for 2010. Anybody hear anything recently???

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Oct 26, 2009, 2:30pm

The coaches are working hard to fill the class, but it's too early to predict the results.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Oct 26, 2009, 3:11pm

Hope a point guard is in the pipeline....

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Nov 10, 2009, 11:48am

Early signing period starts on Thursday(Nov 12th). I would guess both Evan and Kyle will be signing their LOI then.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Nov 10, 2009, 1:06pm

I think it actually starts on Wednesday. Kyle Kelm was at the game and post game on Saturday and looked to be having a great time. He's slender, but his height is definitely legit.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Nov 11, 2009, 2:57pm

Tecker signs with South Dakota.

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1089387

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Nov 11, 2009, 4:02pm

wow...maybe he just had a brilliant state tournament, but i thought he definitely looked like a guy who could play in the Horizon...should be a hell of a player at USD

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Nov 11, 2009, 4:46pm

I believe it said in the article he broke his foot this summer and a lot of teams that were hot on his trail went in another direction.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Nov 15, 2009, 8:38pm

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1091215

Chim Kadima has recieved an offer from North Dakota State.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by mupanther on Nov 19, 2009, 6:53pm

So the early signing period is over, did the Panthers sign anybody?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by victorpanther on Nov 19, 2009, 7:21pm

http://uwmpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111909aaa.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by mupanther on Nov 19, 2009, 9:28pm

Thanks, I 'm on that site all the time. I missed it because they did two new posts in one day.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by teddyp00 on Nov 25, 2009, 8:53am

After adding another forward to the class in Leek, does anyone have an idea who else the staff might be going after for the late signing period?

If the staff thinks Souter/McCallum are the pg's of the future for the team then I sure hope they can make a play for another big man. With what we have seen Butler and Detroit add over the past year I think the conference is going to demand bigger players to compete.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Nov 25, 2009, 9:51am

Maybe a really solid JUCO point guard for next year?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Dec 2, 2009, 12:49pm

It looks like Kelm is off to a great senior season averaging 31 points a game in the first two games against Oak Creek and Sheboygan South.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dkelly28 on Dec 2, 2009, 7:42pm

Cuba City's first game was Monday night and Richard scored 23 in a 59-46 win over Platteville.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 2, 2009, 8:11pm

While we're at it on recruiting updates, here's one from the High Point (N.C.) Enterprise:

DURHAM, N.C – Wesleyan Christian Academy’s boys got a bevy of blocked shots that led to a 53-45 win over Durham Academy on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee recruit Leek Leek tallied 21 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for the Trojans, while Deng Leek notched 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven rejections. Will Coble also had nine points, six rebounds and four assists as the Trojans improved to 5-4.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 5, 2009, 10:36am

Leeks spray on High Point Christian

http://www.hpe.com/pages/full_story/push....latest_articles

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 6, 2009, 12:57am

Kelm keeps scoring average at 31 (and makes more free throws than the Panthers attempt)

http://www2.jsonline.com/preps/statsbkb/boxscore.asp?page=boys&game=14853

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 7, 2009, 11:49pm

Milwaukee has reportedly offered Norvell Arnold, a high-flying 6-6 sophomore forward from Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. Also on the short list, I'm told, are Iowa State and St. Louis (Big surprise). The Panthers still have two scholarships available for 2010 if they need them.

http://www.iccac.org/20082009/mbb/DI%20ALL%20REGION.pdf

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/SCCvLakeLand-112809

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 12, 2009, 10:09am

High Point Enterprise

HIGH POINT – Wesleyan Christian Academy’s boys stepped up their defense in the second half and slammed Cary Academy 56-34 on Friday night.

Trailing 21-19 at the half, the Trojans blitzed Cary 17-7 in the third quarter to take control.

Deng Leek led Wesleyan (8-4) with 19 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots. Leek Leek had 18 points, six assists and eight rebounds. Will Coble and Sven Sabljac each added eigth points. Coble also contributed five rebounds and three assists. Sabljac had four rebounds.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 15, 2009, 10:40pm

The Panthers have reportedly offered Antwond Roshell, a bulldozing 6-10, 260-pound power forward from John A. Logan Community College. Antwond's only other offer at the moment is from Idaho State, though DePaul, Northern Iowa and others are showing interest.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/jucojunction/bas....-Roshell-105313

Any chance Antwond's got a relation by the name of Rochelle?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Dec 16, 2009, 8:22am

I hear he moved around from Milan to Minsk as a youngster.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherpanther on Dec 16, 2009, 10:04am

Dec 16, 2009, 8:22am, uwm97 wrote:

I hear he moved around from Milan to Minsk as a youngster.

LOL priceless!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 22, 2009, 9:52pm

Richard gets 25 in blowout of Belmont

http://prepstats.madison.com/?sport_id=1&view=boxscore&view_id=49902

In talking with the good folks from Randolph, I understand that Kyle barely plays after halftime in such lopsided games. My guess is that the same holds true for Evan.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 29, 2009, 7:47am

Trojans survive triple-overtime thriller

http://www.hpe.com/pages/full_story/push....ce=main_article

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 29, 2009, 1:35pm

Richard, Cubans defeat tough Adams-Friendship to improve to 7-0; will play again tonight vs. Shullsburg

http://prepstats.madison.com/?sport_id=1&view=boxscore&view_id=47816

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pnthr2bag on Dec 29, 2009, 2:33pm

Evans numbers look solid, well atleast the little bit the publish in that paper. Kind of stupid to have a box score if there only going to fill in the total points. Im reluctant to get excited about this kid, just because of the fact he is in a conference (no offense to anyone) with teams such as Adams-Friendship, Shullsburg, Belmont? Any body see him play? I have not, but would like to know if he is truly dominating at that level or AAU. I hope he is more of an all around player and not like that Ryan Thorton who was good at shooting the three over kids in a lousy highschool conference, and was lousy at best on defense or with the ball anywhere inside the arch. Now if he can play all around like Tone Boyle and shoot the three then we will have ourselves a player.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Dec 29, 2009, 3:19pm

I would be so bold as to compare Tone and Evan and say that in Evan's junior season he will be better in some facets of the game than Tone (and perhaps worse in others). Tone is a very underrated defender...I'm not sure Evan has that skill yet, but it's certainly something that CAN be developed. Obviously, whether it will be developed remains to be seen. Evan is undeniably a better athlete as he has a 38" vertical leap (don't quote me on that). He's also a prolific scorer and can fill the basket in a variety of ways. But a lot can happen between now and Evan's junior year obviously, and to be fair to Tone, comparing the two probably doesn't do him justice. I do think, however, that to expect a Tone Boyle level of production from Evan by his Junior and Senior year wouldn't be asking too much would it? (healthy of course)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by 77uwm581 on Dec 29, 2009, 6:55pm

This might help some. Bad back, hmmm?

Richards, Cuba City too much for Green Devils
Cubans win first of three games in two days with team effort
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 4:15 PM

Aaron Wilberding
prepsonthenet.com

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MADISON – There’s just something about the big stage for Cuba City senior guard Evan Richard. Last year he dropped 50 points at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee and showcased his skills again Tuesday night.

He did not put anywhere near 50 points on the board, as his Cubans teammates helped carry the load as Richards scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half. That helped Cuba City pull away from Adams-Friendship and allowed them to coast to a 55-36 victory in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Holiday Classic at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse.
“We worked in practice against a 1-3-1 zone all week and just attacked the gaps,” said the 6-foot-2 Richard, who is a UW-Milwaukee recruit. “They like to slow the game down and attack with the ball. We wanted to take them out of their comfort zone and pressure them up the court and do some things they didn’t want to.”
Richards had 10 of his 25 in the first quarter as the Cubans (8-0) found their stride, but in the second half looked to his teammates and showcases what the coach Jerry Pettitgoue said is one of his best skills: his passing.
“He’s one of the best passers I’ve had,” Pettitgoue said. “I’ve never had a nicer kid. In my 47 years of coaching, he’s probably the best I’ve ever had.
“In the second half he wasn’t looking to score. He was just looking to pass and play ‘D’ all day long.”
Coming off a back injury he suffered while lifting weights, Richards didn’t push too much early in the game, but once he warmed up, he seemed to become more comfortable on the floor.
“It feels a lot better,” Richard said after the game. “This Christmas break I’ve been able to rest it and it feels pretty close to 100 percent.
“It’s just a little uncomfortable. It’s not severe at all. I went to the doctor to make sure it wasn’t anything serious.”
The biggest thing Pettitgoue said he had to work on after missing the game against Lancaster last week was getting back into shape.
“He’s not in quite the shape that he’s been in, but (Monday) he stayed after practice and ran and ran and ran,” Pettitgoue said. “He said ‘I’m beginning to feel better, coach.’”
Notes: Brandon Stecklein added 11 points for Cuba City. … Cody Paepke led Adams-Friendship with 14 points. … The Cubans play Shullsburg in the Cuba City Holiday Classic at 7:30 tonight and play in the championship game of the event Wednesday.

ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP……....7 6 9 14—36
CUBA CITY…………………..16 16 15 8—55
A-F—Bryce Wormet 6, Trent Kearney 4, Cody Paepke 14, Floyd Lyndsey 8, Dylan Colvin 2, Kincaid Hodkiewicz 2. 3-PT: Paepke 1. FT: 11-15. Total Fouls: 6.
CC—Derek Tranel 6, Cory Vaasen 4, Evan Richard 25, Wells Kaiser 3, Zach Adams 4, Brandon Stecklein 11, Jordan Burkholder 2. 3-PT: Richard 3. FT: 6-8. Total Fouls: 10.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 29, 2009, 10:46pm

Just a quick footnote. Richard scored 18 points tonight as Cuba City dusted Shullsburg 69-26.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by bbfran on Dec 29, 2009, 11:59pm

When Jerry Pettigoue says you're getting the best kid he's ever coached, that is really saying something. Can't wait to see Evan join Lonnie, Ja'Rob and Patrick. We are going to have a premiere back court in the H League for years.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 30, 2009, 9:45am

Evan's interview with the WSJ after Cuba City's victory over Adams-Friendship at the UW Fieldhouse:

http://host.madison.com/html_87eda540-f510-11de-af9e-001cc4c002e0.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 31, 2009, 6:16am

Leek Leek, Trojans take tournament title

http://www.hpe.com/pages/full_story/push....e=main_ar ticle

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 31, 2009, 10:37am

For your information ...

Evan Richard scored a season-high 34 points on Wednesday to lift Cuba City to a 68-56 victory over once-beaten River Valley in the championship game of the Cuba City Classic.

Richard, a UW-Milwaukee signee, improved his scoring average to 22.6 points per game for the Cubans, who improved to a perfect 10-0. It was Cuba City's third victory in two days.

The Cubans now have off until they visit 9-2 Fennimore in a Southwest Wisconsin Activities Conference game on Jan. 5.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by thepantherfan on Jan 4, 2010, 10:37pm

Dec 31, 2009, 10:37am, ghostofdylan wrote:

For your information ...

Evan Richard scored a season-high 34 points on Wednesday to lift Cuba City to a 68-56 victory over once-beaten River Valley in the championship game of the Cuba City Classic.

Richard, a UW-Milwaukee signee, improved his scoring average to 22.6 points per game for the Cubans, who improved to a perfect 10-0. It was Cuba City's third victory in two days.

The Cubans now have off until they visit 9-2 Fennimore in a Southwest Wisconsin Activities Conference game on Jan. 5.

It should be noted that Evan scored 30 of his 34 points in the second half of the above game. 30 points in a single half is pretty insane against any opponent, but to do it in a championship game against a "ranked" D2 team is something special. Good for Evan, he's got a lot of upside.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 4, 2010, 11:14pm

Milwaukee-bound pair lead teams to No. 1 rankings

http://host.madison.com/sports/high-scho....1cc4c03286.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dkelly28 on Jan 4, 2010, 11:16pm

River Valley's previous one loss came to my old high school, Prairie du Chien, in an early December SWC onference opener showdown at River Valley (and one of Fennimore's 2 losses is also to Prairie du Chien). River Valley is def. no slouch, Cuba City used to be in our conference (with River Valley, Richland Center, Platteville, Lancaster and Dodgeville and PdC).

Look the SWAL (or the SWC) may not be the biggest conferences in the state, have the most depth or have the toughest schedules but it is a pretty decent conference in rural SW Wisconsin. I'm still psyched the Panthers got Evan (his brother was a senior when I was senior and he was a pretty good player but Evan is by far the better player).

BTW Adams-Friendship, Shullsburg and Benton (which was the D4 state champ last year) are not in Cuba City's conference.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Jan 5, 2010, 1:45pm

Doesn't Boyle's decision to redshirt leave us with 0 scholarships remaining for the 2010 class??

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 5, 2010, 2:17pm

Ryan Haggerty, a buy-one, get-four-free player, will be asked to exercise his walkon year in 2010-11, meaning we currently have 12 players on scholarship for the coming season: Anthony Hill, Mitchell Carter, Deonte Roberts, Michael Tyler, Tone Boyle, Tony Meier, Ja' Rob McCallum, Lonnie Boga, Riley Walker, Kyle Kelm, Evan Richard and Leek Leek. Walkons include Haggerty, Jerard Ajami, Patrick Souter, Quinton Gustavson and Christian Wolf.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherdon on Jan 5, 2010, 3:13pm

So that means the unnamed JUCO PG is on the way.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 5, 2010, 8:16pm

We've been waiting for that JUCO PG for how many years now?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by raar on Jan 6, 2010, 9:46am

Are neither Mcallum, Boga, or Souter able to play point guard?

I'd be happier to get a real center or big power forward.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 6, 2010, 10:09am

Well, Boga's probably closer to a '3' man in the alignment Rob's currently employing than a point. Souter just doesn't shoot the ball well enough at the moment to be anything more than a pace-changer off the bench. And Ja' Rob probably would be better utilized from the wing, as he's currently about a 45-percent 3-point shooter. What I envision is Ja' Rob playing one wing and Lonnie or Leek playing another alongside a pure point guard, with Tone and/or Evan, Lonnie or Leek, Deonte and Patrick off the bench.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 6, 2010, 10:21am

For what it's worth ...

High Point Enterprise

HIGH POINT – Newcomer Montay Brandon scored 18 points Tuesday and sparked Wesleyan Christian Academy’s second-half rally past Providence Day.

Brandon, a sophomore from Durham, gave the Trojans solid ball-handling in the second half. He finished with four assists in his first game. Wesleyan, which outscored the visitors 18-8 in the third quarter after trailing 26-20 at the break, also got 12 points, eight rebounds, six blocks and two steals from Leek Leek.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 6, 2010, 4:51pm

Evan Richard scored 26 in a Cuba City victory last night. Looking forward to seeing him play in the state tournament this spring if they make it that far, which they should.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 6, 2010, 6:32pm

Jan 6, 2010, 9:46am, raar wrote:

Are neither Mcallum, Boga, or Souter able to play point guard?

I'd say Souter is the only true PG on the team, but I see McCallum as our PG of the future.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 7, 2010, 12:13am

Jan 5, 2010, 8:16pm, uwm97 wrote:

We've been waiting for that JUCO PG for how many years now?

One. We lost out on Nafis Ricks.

An update on the one that got away:

13.2 MPG
4.5 PPG
23 Assists
19 TO
1.8 RPG
7 Steals
31% FG
27% 3PT
66% FT
15 games
0 starts

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2010, 9:41am

Missouri State's record: 12-3

Losses are at Arkansas (66-62 OT), at Northern Iowa (84-76) and at home to Wichita State (65-62).
Victories have been achieved over Auburn (73-62), Tulsa (83-75), St. Louis (73-63) and Illinois State (68-64), among others.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 7, 2010, 1:57pm

We haven't had a true PG since Chris Hill. Franklin is naturally more of a SG or a wing player. We've got a gem of a SG in McCallum, so let's not handcuff him by forcing him to play PG next season or any season.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Jan 7, 2010, 2:58pm

totally agree with that... McCallum too valuable as a SG - rare talent

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2010, 9:48pm

Great stuff from Mark Miller and wishoops.net (Great seeing basketball back at the Fieldhouse)

http://www.wissports.net/media/videos.aspx?videoid=540

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2010, 11:09pm

I have idea what kind of a college basketball player Leek Leek is going to be, but he is one whale of a high school basketball player, one of the top 10 players in the North Carolina 2010 class.

High Point Enterprise

HIGH POINT – The Wesleyan Christian Academy boys basketball team picked up a 72-62 win over Charlotte Country Day in Thursday night’s non-conference game.

Leek Leek led the Trojans with 26 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. Montay Brandon added 16 points and six rebounds, while Deng Leek tallied 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Wesleyan improved to 14-5 for the year.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 7, 2010, 11:17pm

Jan 7, 2010, 9:48pm, ghostofdylan wrote:

Great stuff from Mark Miller and wishoops.net (Great seeing basketball back at the Fieldhouse)

http://www.wissports.net/media/videos.aspx?videoid=540

Hot damn, Richard can dunk!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Jan 7, 2010, 11:36pm

Heck ya Richard Can. Right around the :41 mark!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by apaladino on Jan 7, 2010, 11:40pm

Quick, name the last dunk by a Panther player in a game? Anyone? Anyone?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by thepantherfan on Jan 7, 2010, 11:59pm

Bur-man or Avery?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Jan 8, 2010, 12:37am

burleigh last year...only game he got any real PT

that was the last one at home

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 8, 2010, 5:46am

The last one I remember was Torre Johnson on an inbound pass against Sam Houston State.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Jan 8, 2010, 9:20am

Skinner

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 8, 2010, 9:25am

Yes, it was Skinner!

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 8, 2010, 1:07pm

It was Charlie Swigget early last season, against Detroit or something.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 8, 2010, 6:02pm

Makes no difference, it was far too long ago. Almost had one Tuesday against SIUE

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 8, 2010, 7:12pm

If anyone is watching the Detroit-Valpo game on ESPNU, you would have seen Simon, Holman, and Kennedy rock three jams on three straight possessions.

And that's six straight points for the Titans, who are riding the momentum from those dunks.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 10, 2010, 12:13am

Lots to love in the Leeks

http://www.hpe.com/pages/full_story/push....ce=main_article

Deng Leek especially looks to spread the love.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 11, 2010, 3:57pm

For what it's worth, here are Mark Miller's updated rankings for the Class of 2010:

http://www.wissports.net/sports/hoopsb/blog/message.aspx?f=123&id=1111683

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by buppie05 on Jan 12, 2010, 1:14am

FWIW its nice to see our 2 in state recruits in the top 10. I know these rankings don't always translate into the next level, but I do think its a good sign that were getting top 10 players.

That being said, I would rather build a team around the guys ranked 8,9 and 10, then the guys ranked 2,3 and 4. #4 still has time to recoup from that knee injury though with GB's strong back court.

The only problem I have is with the top college prospects.

I can see giving Anderson a high ranking as a top high school player, but to say someone averaging 10 points a game in a northwoods conference is a top 3 prospect? Seems like a stretch. Wisconsin can always use another JP Gavinski. I would have thought to see Kelm somewhere on that list, as he is a 6'10 smooth shooting scoring machine. Yeah he is playing in d4 but he is seldom challenged to fill it up, even against good teams.

Then again what do I know. I'm admittedly biased, and haven't seen so much as a video on the majority of these guys.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 12, 2010, 10:10am

Like power rankings (and JG is bold just to try) or anything else, always remember that these are just one man's opinions.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by mupanther on Jan 12, 2010, 7:20pm

I'm not a Jeter fan or hater, but for the people that want to get rid of him, you can't with this class coming in and his pay is to high as well.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 12, 2010, 10:28pm

Two top ten Wisconsin state recruits, and a three-star Sudanese athlete? Great recruiting class so far.

Now, that point guard...

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 13, 2010, 5:19am

Leek gets double-double, combines to stop Va. Tech signee

High Point Enterprise

Wesleyan’s boys grabbed a 58-54 victory over Cannon to improve to 16-5 for the year. Solid defense from Leek Leek, Mitchell Purgason and Drew Crenshaw sparked the win, with Wesleyan limiting Cannon star Jarell Eddie – a Virginia Tech signee – to 10 points.

Leek Leek finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks, while Crenshaw added nine points and three boards. Deng Leek also had eight points, four rebounds and five blocks for the Trojans (16-5). Purgason helped seal the win with two free throws in the closing seconds.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwmplanner on Jan 13, 2010, 8:38am

Jan 12, 2010, 7:20pm, mupanther wrote:

I'm not a Jeter fan or hater, but for the people that want to get rid of him, you can't with this class coming in and his pay is to high as well.

+1

I would like to add I think his last 2 recruiting classes along with 2010 class has been good. He has made a huge improvement in recruiting compared to his first couple of classes.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Jan 13, 2010, 11:10am

Totally agree with that assessment... lends some definite optimism on go forward basis.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 13, 2010, 1:57pm

His 2007 class as coach was a thing of freaking beauty. It's a shame almost all of them were morons/sissies who couldn't handle pressure/not punching out women.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by yuhayden on Jan 13, 2010, 2:34pm

"His 2007 class as coach was a thing of freaking beauty. It's a shame almost all of them were morons/sissies who couldn't handle pressure/not punching out women. "

There are so many things wrong with that statement.

If the recruits are better, where are the results? Meier, Porte, Tyler etc. are busts at this point. Other players who show promise don't seem get any consistent minutes and no one seems particualry good at 'handling pressure'. No leadership. The coaches should be able to develop 4-year players and JUCO players need to contribute right away. Neither seems to be happening. Who has blossomed under Jeter's tutelage? Maybe Hill but I'm still not sold on him. Many players seem to have regressed. (Meier)

Next year's class looks great right now but will they all be medicore-ized once they are in the fold?

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by xucantcmex on Jan 13, 2010, 2:47pm

I'll take a wait and see approach. I remember when the board was talking post season before '07 after signing Deonte Roberts, Kevin Johnson, and Tim Flowers. Then adding Joe Allen and Torre Johnson to that group.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 13, 2010, 5:16pm

Jan 13, 2010, 2:34pm, yuhayden wrote:

"His 2007 class as coach was a thing of freaking beauty. It's a shame almost all of them were morons/sissies who couldn't handle pressure/not punching out women. "

There are so many things wrong with that statement.

Deonte Roberts, Kevin Johnson, Tim Flowers, and Torre Johnson were magnificent signings. Roberts was an immediate contributor, Flowers and K. Johnson were AAU legends and teammates of Derrick Rose, and as I recall Torre Johnson led the entire Horizon League in scoring when he got kicked off the team.

Yes, it was an amazing class. Deal with it.

Quote:

If the recruits are better, where are the results? Meier, Porte, Tyler etc. are busts at this point.

Meier is a SOPHOMORE.

SOPHOMORE.

Calling a sophomore a bust is one of the dumbest things you could possibly say. He's still getting used to his size, and put on 20+ pounds in the offseason to make the transition even more difficult. He's had some very solid games this year, and scored 7 points in about a five-minute stretch against Wisconsin.

Also, he's a sophomore.

As for Tyler, he's halfway through his first year with the program. You can't declare someone a bust 17 games into his division 1 career. And even if he is a JC bust like Porte, Jeter's still got Eayrs and Boyle on his resume to shut you up anyway.

Conclusion: troll, and a bad one.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by yuhayden on Jan 15, 2010, 8:01am

Sorry Super King. My bad about Meier.

He obviously proved me wrong last night against Detroit.

T Meier F 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Jeter's expert ability to develop players is really paying off. All he needed was a few years to get his system in place. His players are heady, tenacious and above all consistent. And I marvel how every year the upperclassmen really accept the leadership challenge.

I can't wait to see what he does with next year's class.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 15, 2010, 12:26pm

Regarding Meier

He's still getting used to his size, and put on 20+ pounds in the offseason to make the transition even more difficult. He's had some very solid games this year, and scored 7 points in about a five-minute stretch against Wisconsin.

If he was having problems transitioning and size made it worse, than size via weightlifting shouldn't have been the focus of his off season training.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersteve on Jan 15, 2010, 1:03pm

You know what would really help Tony? It would take the monkey off his back if we did not start him so he would not get the one or two fouls in the first couple minutes...I just have a feeling that if he came off the bench he would be a little looser... That being said last night he almost immediately got a reaching foul, a really stupid one right at the start of the second half,, but guess what... he started again in the wnd half....if he came off the bench would he not have fouled?? hard to say but maybe worth a try - still hope for him.. .look at the leap Dylan Page made between sophomore and junior year

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by reggiewheelerfor3 on Jan 15, 2010, 5:03pm

Except Dylan had mono for almost all of his sophomore season. Still, I'm not giving up on Tony yet. I'm not realliy buying him as a well-rounded player, but I have a feeling his perimeter shot will eventually start falling more for him in the future. Just a hunch.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 16, 2010, 2:31am

Jan 15, 2010, 8:01am, yuhayden wrote:

Sorry Super King. My bad about Meier.

He obviously proved me wrong last night against Detroit.

T Meier F 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Jeter's expert ability to develop players is really paying off. All he needed was a few years to get his system in place. His players are heady, tenacious and above all consistent. And I marvel how every year the upperclassmen really accept the leadership challenge.

I can't wait to see what he does with next year's class.

Surprisingly, Meier has actually improved quite a bit from last season.

Points per shot has gone up dramatically (1.18 v 1.07). Field goal percentage (40% v 36%) and free throw percentage (94% v 77%) have both gone up.

Points and rebounds per game have both gone down, but that's because Meier has seen a remarkable decrease in time on the court from last season, in which he was in for 22.4 minutes per game. This year he is seeing just 15.7 minutes per game, a lot of which is attributable to Jeter's immensely deep bench. Jason Averkamp's minutes have nearly doubled. (Interestingly, Averkamp, Meier, and Hill have all seen an increase in points per shot. Obviously forwards aren't the problem.)

Meier is just the odd man out this year, which has a lot to do with fouls, but has as much to do with the sheer depth of forwards Jeter's working with. Obviously, Walker and Haggerty have taken up quite a few minutes this year -- minutes that translate to experience, which will in all likelihood pay off next season -- which means Meier, for his defense and his propensity to foul, doesn't see the court as much.

But when he does see the court, the numbers say he makes far more of an impact this season than he did last. He hasn't seen more than 17 minutes of work since the UIC game (25 minutes), in which he scored 14 points and grabbed 7 boards, both season highs.

Anthony Hill saw just 8 minutes in that game.

It just goes to show that Meier, like every other forward on the team, has a significant impact if and when he sees the court. But he's still a defensive liability, which has a lot to do with his youth and the extra weight he's carrying. But the great thing is, he has a terrific body for a forward and he's got three years to work with it.

Because he's still a sophomore after all. As far as I know, he didn't suddenly get two years older on Wednesday.

Also, one game doesn't mean sh*t. It was an especially bad fouling game for Tony, but everyone on the team except for Ricky, Jason, and James played like crap on Thursday. I don't see you waving Ant's 2-for-13 performance around, nor Ja'Rob's 1-for-10. The blame for Thursday's performance falls on everyone.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pantherholic on Jan 16, 2010, 12:06pm

Meier was going to be somewhat of a project when he came into UWM so the fact you're calling him a bust when he's not even halfway through his collegiate career means either you had WAY too high of expectations for him or you're just an idiot.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by panthersjg on Jan 16, 2010, 12:31pm

How dare he have a breakout, surprise freshman year. The fact that he hasn't made a quantum leap in his Sophomore year after such a successful and unexpected freshman year would definitely qualify him as a bust... ::)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 16, 2010, 1:04pm

One game doesn't mean anything. Problem is that this year for Meier it was what, one or two good games, and the rest he gets into quick foul trouble or he simply disappears during the game.

Meier a project? He hailed (on this board at least) as one of the saviors that would bring the program back to glory. Big, could move well and could shoot well. Bo Ryan threw accolades his way after the 2008 UW game. Maybe a project his freshman year, but he was expected to contribute more this year, and hasn't. Meier very well could be a great player. But to date, this season at least I would say he is a bust.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 16, 2010, 3:14pm

I don't know what to call him, but what we shouldn't be continuing to call him is "starter." He played the first minute and a half of the GB game last week before he got pulled for Hill. What is that? He may make a leap in the off-season and be worthy of a starting role next year, but he's not a contributor this season. He's still trying to be a perimeter player even though he can't hit perimeter shots.

As for the recruiting class in 2010, it looks very impressive. That doesn't mean anything if the team doesn't win and play with consistency, which is hasn't done in four years.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 17, 2010, 2:13am

For what it's worth, Tony Meier's stat comparison:

2008-09
6.7 PPG
22.4 MPG
36% FG
34% 3PT
78% FT
4.4 RPG
0.7 APG

2009-10
5.3 PPG
15.3 MPG
39% FG
30% 3PT
94% FT
2.6 RPG
0.3 APG

Not trying to say anything with these numbers, just thought it was relevant to the conversation.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 17, 2010, 8:33pm

Richard comes up big when it matters most

http://host.madison.com/sports/high-scho....1cc4c03286.html

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 22, 2010, 9:41am

Saw Evan play Monday at Dodgeville. When he caught a glimpse of us in our Panther attire, he flashed a bright smile. Here's an interview Wisconsin Sports Net did with Jerry Petitgoue.

http://www.wissports.net/coachspeak.asp?audioid=70

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nads on Jan 26, 2010, 10:42pm

Evan had 24 tonight. Jeter was in attendance. He put on a good show with 4 dunks with the last one being a left handed 360. Milwaukee got a huge steal with this kid.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by teddyp00 on Jan 27, 2010, 7:28am

If only such antics were allowed ::)

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by uwm97 on Jan 27, 2010, 1:23pm

Is there a moratorium on dunking? Might be a stupid question, but it's been bandied about various threads in the last year. I can't imagine there would be something as idiotic as that, especially since dunks were aplenty Jeter's first year as coach. Then again, so were the amount of players that could play above the rim.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 27, 2010, 4:00pm

Jan 27, 2010, 1:23pm, uwm97 wrote:

Then again, so were the amount of players that could play above the rim.

Bingo

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Jan 27, 2010, 6:00pm

This team can throw down. I've seen it in the open gym.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by blackpantheruwm on Jan 28, 2010, 12:16am

Jan 27, 2010, 6:00pm, dunnedeal wrote:

This team can throw down. I've seen it in the open gym.

Big difference between dunking in a pick up game and dunking in a D-I basketball game.

Sure, you can see them throw down against each other when they may or may not be going full speed. In a D-I game, they're too busy with a thousand other things than to worry about whether to dunk or layup.

Also, the chances for dunking are far less in game than in a pick-up.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by yuhayden on Jan 28, 2010, 6:16am

Jan 28, 2010, 12:16am, blackpantheruwm wrote:

Jan 27, 2010, 6:00pm, dunnedeal wrote:

This team can throw down. I've seen it in the open gym.

Big difference between dunking in a pick up game and dunking in a D-I basketball game.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by 96brew on Jan 28, 2010, 12:24pm

This team can throw down. = A team with zero dunks this season?

say whaaaaaaaaa?

Hill and Meier on wide open breakouts(which rarely happen) maybe. And Ricky on a perfect alley oop - also an endagered species at the Cell.

Porte never plays, so that's about it for the active roster.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by gman2 on Jan 28, 2010, 12:54pm

MATT HOWARD of all people had four dunks against YSU, which I believe is more than UWM has all season. I know Jeter has downplayed dunking in interviews, but dunking can provide something, a spark to teammates, a way to get the crowd going, whatever.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by parkerj on Jan 28, 2010, 2:39pm

Jan 28, 2010, 12:24pm, 96brew wrote:

This team can throw down. = A team with zero dunks this season?

say whaaaaaaaaa?

Hill and Meier on wide open breakouts(which rarely happen) maybe. And Ricky on a perfect alley oop - also an endagered species at the Cell.

Porte never plays, so that's about it for the active roster.

i'm pretty sure every single player on the roster can dunk on a wide open breakaway...the only one i'm not sure about is wolf, but he's pretty close to the rim, so i'd have to imagine he's capable...(and obviously eayrs can't do it with quite the consistency of the other guys)

the fear of missing and getting stuck in the doghouse for the rest of the season is my best guess as to why they never happen in games

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Jan 28, 2010, 2:42pm

I agree with parker.

This team doesn't want to dunk, they fear missing the dunk and then sat. If you watch the CSU game Ant on that break when up, looked like he hesitated then tried to lay it up...of course missed but I think they fear dunking.

They can do it, they can do it in a game. But I think they risk/reward is so little.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by superking on Jan 30, 2010, 9:57pm

Jan 28, 2010, 12:54pm, gman2 wrote:

MATT HOWARD of all people had four dunks against YSU, which I believe is more than UWM has all season. I know Jeter has downplayed dunking in interviews, but dunking can provide something, a spark to teammates, a way to get the crowd going, whatever.

Youngstown and Valpo both had impressive dunks against us, and we won both games. Especially Youngstown.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by pnthr2bag on Jan 30, 2010, 11:38pm

Speaking of dunking...Not sure if anyone saw this highschool kid dunk....check it out....

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4867472&categoryid=2378529

Further investigation led me to this clip of Duece making our latest recruit Leek and his bro look silly...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaV8vz05mhg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lt4T3IutnI

My god would i love an athlete like this at UWM...Talk about some exciting basketball...I think alot of the non dunking has to do with the offense and the way Rob J. teaches the game, i mean look at Wisconsin as well, you hardly ever see a dunk.....

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by nohopspanther on Feb 2, 2010, 4:29am

Here's an interesting snippet from an interview of Calvin Godfrey at Gopher Hole.

GH: Why did you decommit from UW-Milwaukee?
CG: It’s a long story. There was a misunderstanding, then I didn’t feel comfortable and didn’t want to stay in Milwaukee.

http://www.gopherhole.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1139

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by dunnedeal on Feb 2, 2010, 9:03am

Feb 2, 2010, 4:29am, nohopspanther wrote:

Here's an interesting snippet from an interview of Calvin Godfrey at Gopher Hole.

GH: Why did you decommit from UW-Milwaukee?
CG: It’s a long story. There was a misunderstanding, then I didn’t feel comfortable and didn’t want to stay in Milwaukee.

http://www.gopherhole.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1139

he really meant.

someone told me I could get looks from bigger schools, and that I should re-open my recruitment.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Feb 5, 2010, 6:59am

For what it's worth ...

High Point Enterprise

CHARLOTTE -- Wesleyan boys trailed the whole way in a 70-56 loss to Charlotte Latin.

Leek Leek led the Trojans (17-9) with 17 points, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked five shots. Deng Leek had 11 points, five rebounds and four blocks. Latin led 35-30 at the half.

Wesleyan plays host to Grace Academy on Tuesday in its annual Kay Yow “Pink Zone” fundraiser contest.

Re: 2010 Recruiting Class
Post by ghostofdylan on Feb 7, 2010, 12:09am

Kelm leads unbeaten Randolph past Waunakee

http://host.madison.com/sports/high-scho....1cc4c002e0.html