U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

[WM Wolverine]

Insiders aren't confident.

[*JD*]

Drake takes the low road:

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/06/27/drake-harris-commits-to-michigan-state/

[lineygoblue]

I guess sometimes that negative recruiting works.

But, as I've said before, we don't want anyone at Michigan that doesn't truly want to be there.

[WM Wolverine]

Grew up an MSU 'basketball' fan with little interest in football.

[hack]

Follow your heart; then prepare to get it stomped on.

[*JD*]

New Zak highlights

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFFoMJtyF5s&feature=player_embedded"]Zak Irvin 2013 Hamilton Southeastern (IN) - YouTube[/ame]

[WM Wolverine]

He can shoot, pass, create his own shot and finish. Reports on his defense? Doesn't have 'elite' athletic ability like say Robinson III but more in line with Hardaway Jr. Really excited about him and M's future as an potential elite (top 10) program.

[*JD*]

I think he's somewhere in between GR III and Timmay, in terms of AA. That's fine.

If we end up landing any two of Booker, Keita Bates-Diop and Trevon Bluiett, that will mean we'll have 3 top 10 classes in a row.

Couple that with some decent tourney showings and I think that will establish us as a school that kids have to have on their list. We're right on the cusp, I think.

I guess having some players go in the first round of the NBA draft needs to be an ingredient as well. I think that will happen too.

[The Oracle]

Irvin is well above average defensively by most reports I've seen. He's really long and got good quickness...I buy it.

[*JD*]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120704/SPORTS0201/207040378/Fearless-Derrick-Walton-Jr-builds-Michigan-s-point-guard-prowess?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

[*JD*]

Donnal summer highlights:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSViZdiHU6E&feature=player_embedded"]Michigan commit Mark Donnal 2013 Anthony Wayne (OH) - YouTube[/ame]

[*JD*]

A couple of top 25 players from the 2015 class are showing some interest.

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/07/15/top-25-class-of-15-indiana-guards-lining-up-michigan-visits/

[*JD*]

A short write up about Beilein and recruiting:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/SPORTS0201/207180405/U-M-s-John-Beilein-chooses-battles-very-carefully-elite-recruits?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

[*JD*]

Here's a little more detailed recap of the Beilein interview:

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/07/18/notebook-beilein-talks-recruiting-incoming-freshmen-and-more-in-radio-interview/#more-32423

[*JD*]

Derrick Walton is having a great summer:

http://www.umhoops.com/2012/07/29/derrick-walton-leads-michigan-mustangs-to-adidas-super-64-title/#disqus_thread