I agree, they got one. And that’s why my guess is that they won’t add anyone to this class unless it’s Bamba (or some other late appearing five star I guess). The caveat is that Brooks’s “dream school” was 'Nova - you know, last year’s champ - so I’m just totally guessing that they’re keeping lines open on PGs just in case.
They’re not watching point guards, so your point doesn’t make sense. Sounds like you’re just throwing shade at Brooks.
Fact is, they still have a '17 scholarship available and they need help at the 2 in '18 after MAAR graduates. If the 5-star thing doesn’t work out early, there is still the option to take a '17 2-guard, probably a late-bloomer type who doesn’t mind developing a year behind MAAR and Poole. William Douglas seems to fit the mold in that regard, though I have no idea what his stance on playing time is.
I didn’t mean to imply anything about Brooks. Douglas is listed as a PG or PG/SG a bunch of places and seems like he wants to be a combo guard with excellent height and ups (as opposed to a wing). I like his film. Anyway, it will be interesting to see what happens with that last scholly.
I liked Douglas film a lot, I’d like to see him against better kids but I don’t see why it wouldn’t translate.
Xavier Tillman to MSU.
They still have room for Eastern and Bowen as well. That would be back to back filthy classes by Izzo. Got to step it up.
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This. Is. Frustrating.
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Why? Tillman isn’t anything special and Michigan didn’t even target him.
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I really think any UM basketball fan needs to consider beating MSU (occasionally at least) as a necessary criterion for “success.” Almost no other accomplishment – aside from final fours – can fully offset regular beatdowns by Sparty (or Crean’s Hoosiers for that matter).
Are we seriously going to do this kicking and screaming routine about Xavier Tillman? A guy that Michigan didn’t even really recruit?
Tough loss for Purdue though, think he would have been a great fit for them as well. Think Painter was in pretty heavy on Jackson and Tillman.
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Personally counting Matthews I really like the 17 class. I would have liked a few different guys but I like who we got too. We will see what he does with the last spot.
I just want Bamba man.
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No doubt. That would be a huge get. Seems like we have a legit shot.
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I’m right there with you. The Tillman commitment isn’t bothersome, since U-M wasn’t into him (although who knows how he’ll pan out). But yeah, catching State on the trail and on the court is No. 1 to me. I wonder if some fans are less concerned with that because they’re not from the state or they don’t believe it’s possible (and thus would rather just ignore MSU).
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Yeah, the prospect of him playing for M pretty much dwarfs any other considerations for me right now; just wake me up when he decides or the season starts, whichever comes first.
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Did he ever visit?
Remember being really bummed that we missed out on Dawson. Between Lamont Evans’ FBI issues, and now this, seems like we may have dodged a bullet.
Don’t think Dawson was ever really a Michigan priority,did he even visit?
haha no, at least not according to 247 and a quick google search. You’re probably right, and maybe this kind of stuff is why.
But around when this article came out I watched some film and liked his game/potential. And then with the maize microscope on OK State, because of last year’s matchup, kept him on the brain a little bit.