U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

[hack]

Neither of whom project to be particularly transformational players. A Jordan Morgan-type career would be nice out of either of those guys. The roster is full of more promising wings, but we're still recruiting wings. Same should go for bigs. More so, frankly. For more talent in the pipe at win than at C. An elite rebounding roll-man type of big (not a back-to-basket) would be a transformational addition to this roster. Would do for the team what McGary did in the '13 tournament.

[The Oracle]

Michigan turning to Amir Coffey(son of Richard Coffey, Minnesota, from the first Gopher teams I remember growing up) to replace Battle. Would be a great settle and, if past history is any indication, would get drafted higher than Battle if he comes. Supposedly trying to get him on campus to offer. Soph highlights because he blew his knee out after 2 games in jr year.

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[*JD*]

Ibi Watson highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=310&v=SJlef2ExWLA

[Da Geezer]

T.J. Leaf decommits from Arizona. Top 10 player nationally, and a previous UM target.

[Deuce]

TJ Leaf is way ahead of my prediction (http://www.detroitlionsforum.com/for...eaf#post914198) where he would ride pine for a year then transfer to Gonzaga where the White Boys Dance

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[*JD*]

Link to notes and video of Ibi Watson:

http://www.umhoops.com/2015/08/07/scouting-video-ibi-watson/

[Hannibal]

Cassius Winston has apparently dropped Michigan.

Beilein needs to win big this year or next.

[The Oracle]

Rumor is the Xavier Simpson will announce for Michigan today. Nothing confirmed, but he's just as good without having to wait. Should know within in the hour.

[WM Wolverine]

Simpson is the reason M didn't want to wait on Winston. I think he's rated appropriately, just a bit outside the top 50 overall.

[The Oracle]

And the story Bossi gave makes sense given all that's happened.

[WM Wolverine]

Early signing period in November btw.

[WM Wolverine]

Simpson to announce at 2:30p ET., in about a minute.

[The Oracle]

Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Xavier Simpson prediction? Michigan. If this goes down like this ... this will go down as one of the crazier recruitments in recent memory.
11:25 AM - 9 Sep 2015

[WM Wolverine]

Supposedly visited on Sunday.

[The Oracle]

Michigan it is. Boom! Great get.