U of M thread (in the Lions Forum) :)

[gjdodger]

WTF is wrong with that "reporter." He just flatly reports that Darius is considering jumping to the NBA with absolutely no backup to it.

The Freep had more detail and a named source.

http://www.freep.com/article/20110326/SPORTS06/110326037/1054/SPORTS06/Michigan-sophomore-Darius-Morris-test-NBA-draft-waters

All of this sounds like if people start projecting Morris as a first round pick this year, he'll have a decision to make.

[WingsFan]

Detroit News has reported it as well, he gone.

[gjdodger]

Detroit News has reported it as well, he gone.

We were talking about the News article. SLF was critical of it for having no substance, so I linked to the Freep article to show that there was more depth to the story. I don't know that he's gone; if he declares, he's got a couple of weeks to change his mind. It's not like Darius Morris was THE story of college basketball, or even of Big Ten basketball, this season.

[WingsFan]

Responding to your

he'll have a decision to make.

Det news has reported he has made the decision.

[*JD*]

Detroit News has reported it as well, he gone.

and then there's what Morris posted this morning:

Here's his tweet:

Quote:
dariusmorris4 Darius Morris
#goodmorning don't believe what you hear or in this generation what you read
1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply
http://twitter.com/#!/dariusmorris4

[gjdodger]

Responding to your Det news has reported he has made the decision.

No, it doesn't.

[Malto Marko]

Michigan is putting together a pretty good class.

I wonder who's paying them.

*ducks*

Tressel

WTF is wrong with that "reporter." He just flatly reports that Darius is considering jumping to the NBA with absolutely no backup to it.

Back off dude! Lawyers are making sure that increasingly, media members do not need to reveal their sources.

[gjdodger]

My brethren have gone to jail over that right. And will continue to do so.

[Kstat]

the irony is that it's a right, and yet you can still go to jail.

[gjdodger]

Yup. But the judge feels it's in the interest of justice that you divulge your source. The source asked for your word that you not divulge his or her identity. So that's the choice--the judge's perception of the interest of justice, versus your word. It is not an easy decision, but those who hold their word above all will go to jail.

[WingsFan]

No, it doesn't.

The Det New has Sophomore point guard Darius Morris is believed to be considering entering the NBA Draft, let hope not. I thought it said earlier he made his decision (my excuse - very hungover who knows?).

[gjdodger]

Yup. He is "believed to be considering entering the NBA draft," which is by no means definitive, but the Freep article has a lot more detail. If you enter the draft but don't hire an agent, you can exit the draft by a certain date in early May and retain your eligibility. Although that is the strategy his brother says he's pursuing, the article makes it clear that he's really wondering whether he could cash in now. But no, the decision is whether to go pro, not to enter the draft; you can do that without going pro, and it appears that is his plan.

[*JD*]

Here's an interview with Max Bielfeldt

By: Michael Rothstein
AnnArbor.com Staff

Q&A: Michigan basketball commit Max Bielfeldt thinks he can help the Wolverines next season

Posted: Mar 28, 2011 at 5:59 AM [Today]

Max Bielfeldt capped the Michigan basketball recruiting class for next season when he accepted the Wolverines’ offer on Friday.

Illinois and Michigan were the only Big Ten schools to offer him scholarships. For a while, it appeared Bielfeldt might pick the Illini because his family has strong ties to the school.

Eventually, he decided Michigan was a better fit for him. Bielfeldt, a 6-foot-8 forward from Peoria, Ill., took time Friday evening to talk about his potential role next season, the recruitment process and he even offered a potential wrinkle in John Beilein's offense for 2011-12.



Q: What attracted you to Michigan over Illinois and Michigan in general?

Max Bielfeldt: It wasn’t one big thing, but it was a lot of little things. I really enjoyed my visit up there, got along with the players and the coaching staff, and I liked the campus as well.

Q: You’ve been around Illinois forever with your family ties and that nature. Was it the need for something different or did that not play a factor?

MB: I don’t think it was too much of a factor. I really tried to look at it where I think I’d be most successful. With family ties and everything, it was hard to say no to Illinois, but I think I made the right choice.

Q: When did you actually make your decision?

MB: Thursday night.

Q: Were you going back and forth a lot or was it the official visit (to Michigan)?

MB: It was a tough decision. I kind of got all the information I needed to make my decision. I was leaning toward Michigan and when I went on the official that really, it made me a little bit (more sure) but making the decision (Thursday) was the toughest, because it’s been close the whole time.

Q: Who was the toughest person to tell you weren’t going to go to Illinois?

MB: Probably Coach (Bruce) Weber. My family really was supporting me in whatever I did, but I never like to disappoint people. Sometimes, you kind of have to.

Q: What did (John) Beilein or (Bacari) Alexander tell you about what your role might be and where you might fit in at Michigan?

MB: They told me it really kind of depends on how I develop over the summer. So much changes over the summer. You look at high school seniors and then look at them freshman year and they are totally different with their bodies. So I think right now they like me playing the four and, depending how I develop, they said I might play a little five as well.

Q: Where do you feel the most comfortable in their offense and defense?

MB: Their four spot. They said next year they are thinking about running a little bit more two-post stuff. I think either one, they are kind of similar to us with the offense. If I can develop my game a little bit over the summer, I think I’d be comfortable at either one.

Q: When did they start showing interest in you and when did you reciprocate that?

MB: I think late January, early February, somewhere in that time that they showed interest. At that time I only had mid-major offers and Illinois wasn’t really in the picture with just preferred walk-on status, so I was definitely really interested.

Q: How would you describe your game?

MB: I like going back to the basket and maybe a little short corner. When I need to, I can step out and shoot, too. I’m going to look to do that a little bit more on the college level, too. In high school, I wasn’t really finding myself having much of a need to. I did it more in AAU because guys were a lot bigger, but in high school I was relatively inside because that was where I was more effective.

Q: Where do you think you need to get better? Like in order to play, I need to improve X?

MB: There are a couple things. There’s no question to become a college player you have to get stronger, because the Big Ten is so physical and faster as well. I don’t think there’s one part of my game that doesn’t need to develop. But the most, I’d probably say ball-handling and taking guys off the dribble.

Q: In talking to different people, they’ve always commented on your rebounding. Is that something you’ve had a knack for or did you really have to work on it?

MB: I think I have kind of had a knack for it. I have to give credit to my high school coaches and stuff. We did a lot of rebounding and it made me better. But I would say I have a little bit of a knack for that.

Michael Rothstein covers University of Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at (734) 623-2558, by e-mail at michaelrothstein@annarbor.com or follow along on Twitter @mikerothstein

[Cody_Russell]

Like I said months ago, My school sucks at sports, all of the old people in charge don't care. The students do care ... and its frustrating!

http://www.hammerandrails.com/2011/3/28/2076459/the-matt-painter-to-missouri-saga-does-purdue-have-a-losers-mentality

& Look at how michigan has dominated the Big Ten

[*JD*]

Michigan signee Trey Burke got his highest honor to date, 2nd Team Parade All-American:

http://www.uksportsinfo.com/basketball/2011-high-school-basketball-parade-all-americans.html