U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

[Jamie H]

Yeah, I think there is just a big floodlight pointed right around the hoop. Definitely a nice setup, but well worth it if you think your kid is going to have the possibility of garnering a Div 1-A basketball scholarship!

[*JD*]

Hey, we're going to reap the benefits. He looks to be the best natural shooter we've had in forever.

[WM Wolverine]

He's the type of shooter that when he shoots, you don't think offensive rebound, you just head back to the defensive end and play defense.

[*JD*]

Mitch McGary was at the game last night. One of the umhoop.com guys got this picture.

[lineygoblue]

Its good to see him in town. Every picture I've seen of the kid while he has been in Ann Arbor has been with a smile on his face. You can tell he really likes it here.

Smart kid. :-)

[*JD*]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eQTjNbItn0&feature=player_embedded"]JP Tokoto and Glenn Robinson III DUNKFEST at the Brandon Jennings Invitational - YouTube[/ame]

[*JD*]

ESPN has updated their H.S. Senior rankings.

Mitch McGary has dropped from #2 to #21, GR III has moved up to #26. I think he was #52 in the last ESPN ranking. Nik Stauskas moves up from #83 to #79.

McGary has not put up great numbers so far this season but his team is stocked with high Division 1 talent. At least in his last game, he did have a nice showing with 15 points and 14 rebounds. A lot of people have tried to pick an NBA player whose game is similar to his. I'm starting to think Joakim Noah might be an accurate one, bringing energy, very good D and some above average but not all-world O.

GR III is turning into more and more of a stud and I expect him to be even better than Tim Hardaway Jr. I think he is more of an elite athlete and just does everything Tim does but just a little better, save maybe the 3 point shot. Hard to say with Timmay's struggles behind the arc over the last several weeks.

Stauskas can shoot the lights out and be a bit of a playmaker for others.

All 3 are going to be impact players.

[lineygoblue]

Mitch McGary has dropped from #2 to #21,

Betcha a dollar he wouldn't have dropped so far had he signed with Coach K.

[Jamie H]

I'm fine with him dropping a bit. Hopefully that means he won't be a one-and-done guy.

[The Oracle]

He never was, IMO.

[Jamie H]

There was some talk of it initially, but I don't know how serious that was.

[Detroit Dan]

How is McGary as a shooter? I see that Noah has not even attempted a single 3-pointer in his NBA career. Noah is a .714 free throw shooter, however...

[lineygoblue]

the vids that I have seen of McGary show me that he's got a real smooth jumper from about 12' in. Not sure what his "trey" shot is like, or if he even has one.

[Deuce]

. I'd wait to see what Rivals does.

ESPN even took away his 5th star.

[*JD*]

How is McGary as a shooter? I see that Noah has not even attempted a single 3-pointer in his NBA career. Noah is a .714 free throw shooter, however...

He's decent from the outside, from what I've seen. I guess in a Beilein offense you have to have a little bit of an outside game but I'd prefer seeing him play like the 6'10" 250 pound beast that he is.
Also, Noah has one of the ugliest looking FT's in the history of the game (it has sidespin) so that % is actually impressive for him.

Certain parts of McGary's game don't match up with Noah but the energy part of the game is there and I have a feeling he could get under opponents' skin, ala Joakim. I would be VERY pleased if McGary did at Michigan what Noah did while at Florida.