Michigan Men's Basketball: THE 2011-2012 Season Thread! - Page 3

*JD* · April 18th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hack

Confused about Max. I thot he was a marginal prospect. If he's rated that highly, how didn't Illinois have a scholarship set aside given his family history? Why wasn't he recruited by more schools?

They did tell Max they would have a scholarship available for him and were telling the truth (one of their guys is trying to go to the NBA). He just chose Michigan over Illinois.

As for his ranking, it's hard to say. This service has Amir Williams, ESPN has him at #41 and Rivals has him at #71 so opinions vary. ESPN & MaxPreps are fairly similar when it comes to Brundidge and Burke.

I think some ranking systems put more into AAU and camps and some value High School more. Max had a great Senior season so I'm guessing that carried more weight with MaxPreps.

I'm still not sure why all the services have Brundidge rated higher than Burke but I'm guessing whatever he did last summer is why. Burke put up better numbers and won Mr. Basketball in Ohio. From the videos I've seen, he looks like the better talent too. I'm surprised he's not in the top 40. I think he's going to be a star at Michigan. Better than Morris.

Jamie H · April 18th, 2011, 06:59 PM

I'm a bit worried about Morris. A bunch of top picks are not going into the draft because of the looming NBA lockout. Morris may think he can slip into the first round because a bunch of guys that would normally be going are sitting it out. Plus, next year's draft will be loaded, making it that much harder to be a first round pick.

SeanB · April 18th, 2011, 07:03 PM

If the lockout threat is real, then I think he'd stay, too. He wants to play, and another year will help him toward that, even if other players stay, too.

Pasadena Blue · April 18th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Question is ... Does he want to be Shazor redux?

*JD* · April 18th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Or Marcus Taylor.

Jamie H · April 19th, 2011, 10:16 AM

No, the real question is, does he have some unscrupulous agent whispering in his ear that he has to go NOW because this is his shot.

WM Wolverine · April 19th, 2011, 10:33 AM

I'm sure he's got a dozen (or more) agents that are texting/calling him every day. From what I've read from Morris' quotes, he sounds like a pretty smart kid and hopefully he makes a good decision whether that is good or bad for M basketball.

hack · April 19th, 2011, 12:00 PM

If he gets a first-round promise then, well, fair enough. Can't blame him though it would suck to lose him for next year.

Jamie H · April 19th, 2011, 04:12 PM

That's what I'm worried about. If enough first-rounders are going to sit it out and wait for next year because of the labor situation, someone like Morris might slip into the 1st round. In which case he'd probably be crazy NOT to take it.

The Oracle · April 20th, 2011, 03:25 AM

There's still a lot of guys coming out early.

hodgkal · April 20th, 2011, 09:17 AM

I don't think Morris is ready for the NBA yet. He would be stupid to jump now.

WM Wolverine · April 20th, 2011, 10:58 AM

I think any first rounder (I don't think Morris is one) should take the guaranteed NBA money. I don't know where Morris is likely to be drafted but older projections had him as an early 2nd rounder...

Quotes by some seem to indicate Morris is only putting his name in the hat to see where he might get selected to satisfy some family members worries. I hope its true as he's a vital part to M's success last season, Morris made guys around him much better players, Jordan Morgan especially.

Jamie H · April 20th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Right, I think early 2nd round is correct. Problem is, if 10 1st rounders don't come out because of the labor situation, all of a sudden Morris becomes a late first rounder instead of an early 2nd.

*JD* · April 20th, 2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WM Wolverine

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Quotes by some seem to indicate Morris is only putting his name in the hat to see where he might get selected to satisfy some family members worries. I hope its true as he's a vital part to M's success last season, Morris made guys around him much better players, Jordan Morgan especially.

He actually hasn't put his name in the hat yet. He's only gone to seek advise.

Jamie H · April 20th, 2011, 02:12 PM

Is that true? I thought he had declared for the draft, but he could still "undeclare" because he hasn't gotten an agent.

The Oracle · April 20th, 2011, 05:44 PM

No, he hasn't declared.

*JD* · April 20th, 2011, 09:35 PM

Here's a write up on players that should think about staying in school:

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/feed...-early-entries

Quote:

2. Darius Morris, PG, Michigan. With his size (6-4, 190) and playmaking skill, Morris is a top-10 talent. But he’s not yet a top-10 pick. He’s still too iffy as a shooter. With one more season and a few more 3-pointers, he could become the steal of the 2012 draft.

Read more: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/feed...#ixzz1K7a6nlrM

Jamie H · April 22nd, 2011, 08:24 AM

Darius declares for the draft:

http://mgoblog.com/content/darius-draft

Pasadena Blue · April 22nd, 2011, 09:09 AM

no agent, however.

Jamie H · April 22nd, 2011, 09:51 AM

Yes, he can still come back if he chooses.

April 18th, 2011, 11:03 PM	#45
JD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My bags seem to always be packed, USA Posts: 8,087	Or Marcus Taylor. __________________ The poster formerly known as tin mad dog.

April 19th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#47
WM Wolverine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,267	I'm sure he's got a dozen (or more) agents that are texting/calling him every day. From what I've read from Morris' quotes, he sounds like a pretty smart kid and hopefully he makes a good decision whether that is good or bad for M basketball. __________________ B10 titles: 42 - #1 all-time wins (903) #1 all-time winning percentage (.734)

April 20th, 2011, 10:58 AM	#52
WM Wolverine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,267	I think any first rounder (I don't think Morris is one) should take the guaranteed NBA money. I don't know where Morris is likely to be drafted but older projections had him as an early 2nd rounder... Quotes by some seem to indicate Morris is only putting his name in the hat to see where he might get selected to satisfy some family members worries. I hope its true as he's a vital part to M's success last season, Morris made guys around him much better players, Jordan Morgan especially. __________________ B10 titles: 42 - #1 all-time wins (903) #1 all-time winning percentage (.734)

April 18th, 2011, 06:59 PM	#42
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	I'm a bit worried about Morris. A bunch of top picks are not going into the draft because of the looming NBA lockout. Morris may think he can slip into the first round because a bunch of guys that would normally be going are sitting it out. Plus, next year's draft will be loaded, making it that much harder to be a first round pick.

April 18th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#43
SeanB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Saline, MI Posts: 784	If the lockout threat is real, then I think he'd stay, too. He wants to play, and another year will help him toward that, even if other players stay, too.

April 18th, 2011, 07:30 PM	#44
Pasadena Blue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 861	Question is ... Does he want to be Shazor redux?

April 19th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#46
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	No, the real question is, does he have some unscrupulous agent whispering in his ear that he has to go NOW because this is his shot.

April 19th, 2011, 12:00 PM	#48
hack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,596	If he gets a first-round promise then, well, fair enough. Can't blame him though it would suck to lose him for next year.

April 19th, 2011, 04:12 PM	#49
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	That's what I'm worried about. If enough first-rounders are going to sit it out and wait for next year because of the labor situation, someone like Morris might slip into the 1st round. In which case he'd probably be crazy NOT to take it.

April 20th, 2011, 03:25 AM	#50
The Oracle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1,801	There's still a lot of guys coming out early.

April 20th, 2011, 09:17 AM	#51
hodgkal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 270	I don't think Morris is ready for the NBA yet. He would be stupid to jump now.

April 20th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#53
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	Right, I think early 2nd round is correct. Problem is, if 10 1st rounders don't come out because of the labor situation, all of a sudden Morris becomes a late first rounder instead of an early 2nd.

April 20th, 2011, 02:12 PM	#55
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	Is that true? I thought he had declared for the draft, but he could still "undeclare" because he hasn't gotten an agent.

April 20th, 2011, 05:44 PM	#56
The Oracle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1,801	No, he hasn't declared.

April 22nd, 2011, 08:24 AM	#58
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	Darius declares for the draft: http://mgoblog.com/content/darius-draft

April 22nd, 2011, 09:09 AM	#59
Pasadena Blue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 861	no agent, however.

April 22nd, 2011, 09:51 AM	#60
Jamie H Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,067	Yes, he can still come back if he chooses.