Well he knows his way around contracts that is for sure
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Mohamed Bamba recruitment seems too close to call
Bambaās Duke official starts today
Go 'Noles?
We should take turns holding our breath, in shifts.
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Does anyone know if belein and crew is reaching out often? Turning up the heat? I keep hearing about smart or cal or now this duke visit but not much about us keeping tabs or going to his games on off days ect. We really should sell out here as time winds down. We could be a champion with him. Worth the full onslaught.
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From his comments I donāt think heād like that kind of pressure or fanfare.
Thatād be good, because the difference couldnāt be starker, between Crisler and Cameronās atmospheres.
http://forum.umhoops.com/t/ncaa-discussion/2256/136?u=nswan
moving this to where it probably belongsā¦ sorry
Yeah thatās a fair point. I also see a bit logjam at the 4/5 at Michigan. That doesnt mean that Bamba certainly wouldnt get his time but having half your team committed to those two positions doesnt leave a ton of options at the other three. Especially looking at the unproven options at the 1-3 next year wouldnt leave me, if I were Bamba, a ton of confidence on what would be provided there
From what I gather, both are near 100% physically. I am guessing there is a bit of extra thinking going on also playing catch up to get to game shape.
This is what I hope is key, in the pitch to Bamba. Having 4 centers on scholarship will be Michiganās problem, not Bambaās. Iām not sure how Bamba and Mo fit together, but Bamba will get every opportunity to display/utilize his elite athleticism, rim protecting, and rebounding.
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Not to deviate this thread but the statement āDukes inability to guard the rim will be a serious problemā may be the death-knell for Michigan getting Bamba. Beyond the other legit reasons to go to Duke (e.g. history, K, academics), the ability for Bamba to fill a legit hole for Duke moving forward would be big
We have the same glaring deficiency, but I could see the appeal of being Dukeās rim protector being stronger than doing the same for Michigan for the same reasons you said: history, K, consistent success.
Does anyone know if Giles and Bolden are still hurt? Seems like Bolden simply cant find the court, if he isnāt.
Bolden could potentially be looking like chase jeter and just not be that good in college. Idk why he would go to duke with both of those guys on the roster though. Either one could POTENTIALLY turn things around.
They might have Giles, Jeter, Bolden, and Carter on their
Roster next year. Thatās more of a reason not to go to duke than to go there.
Dukeās last 3 top 10 big man recruits:
Chase Jeter (#4 C 2015) 2.6 PPG, 2.1 RPG
Marques Bolden (#2 C 2016) 1.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG
Harry Giles (#1 PF 2016) 4.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG
Gotta assume Giles goes pro, but Bamba could very well be behind Jeter and Bolden for minutes next year, just as they sat behind Amile Jefferson this year and Marshall plumlee last year.
Pitch him on coming to make up half of the most dangerous front court in the country: Mo & Mo.
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I canāt see Giles leaving unless he really picks things up.
I think youāre interpreting it the wrong way. Not being interested in recruiting hype is not mutually exclusive with wanting a great arena atmosphere.
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Ohh, I see what you mean. Youāre right.
Wagner slides to the 4, Bamba plays the 5 and DJ comes off the bench for either one. The minutes distribution would likely be fairly equal between the three.
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Both of those guys had been almost completely nonexistent this year. If I were Bamba, and I was looking for the best one and done path to the NBA, it certainly would not be Duke.