U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

[*JD*]

Rumor is the new NBA deal will require players to stay in College for an extra year, perfect timing for M with McGary if so.

Sort of. Mitch was originally classified in the 2011 class but went for an extra year in prep school to improve his grades. He's actually eligible to enter the 2012 draft.

[*JD*]

One of the best in the country...and GRIII isn't done moving up, IMO.

I agree.
I said a while back that I think he will wind up playing in the McDonald's All-American game.

[Jamie H]

That would be a good thing for both the NBA and college (the 2-year rule). Heck, I wish they would make it 3-years like football does.

[*JD*]

Mitch is going to make his announcement live on ESPN Thursday.

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/10/31/reports-mitch-mcgary-to-announce-college-decision-on-thursday/#disqus_thread

[Michael Pitts]

Mitch is going to make his announcement live on ESPN Thursday.

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/10/31/re...#disqus_thread

It sounds like we may be in for some good news. Some VERY good news.

*fingers crossed*

[WM Wolverine]

Most everyone thinking M it is. Enormous addition who helps immediately.

[lineygoblue]

This could be Beilein's signature class, should McGary commit. I hope he does.

Still nervous about Dook

[*JD*]

Some Duke blogger/tweeter posted this:

https://twitter.com/#!/clintjackson1

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/11/01/devils-illustrated-signs-point-to-the-wolverines-landing-mcgary/

[lineygoblue]

Hoping ............

[*JD*]

Mitch's blog from today:

http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/746/mitchs-memos-d-day-looms

[lineygoblue]

The blog sounds positive for us. I hope we get him. The program right now is at a point where a shot in the arm like that could really make it take off again. That, combined with the opening of the new basketball facilities, the remodeling of Crisler, and the group of returning players, is a great combination of events coming together at once.

[hack]

And how'd Izzo's boys do last year?

[DennisT]

White Thunder, eyeroll.

[lineygoblue]

And how'd Izzo's boys do last year?

Well, they lost to Michigan (twice, including the game at Breslin) and they checked out in the first round of the NCAA's. Izzo supposedly has a "great" team returning, but they're going to be hearing footsteps all year long.

[hack]

Twice. And Izzo won't stop flirting with the NBA. One of these days he's gonna jump, and then we're just going to have a ball crushing Sparty. The coming decade is going to be hellaciously fun as far as that specific rivalry is concerned.