And even if someone does, I would imagine recruits understand that he has to play well to get that playing time. Even if its handed out at the beginning, gotta earn it as time goes on.
I don’t think many coaches guarantee minutes to recruits. They sell them on the opportunity based on depth chart and their track record. Beilein can point to numerous freshmen starters he’s had at Michigan, not just the can’t miss 5 stars. Depth chart is more of a wait and see proposition and isn’t that why Quinones wants to decide so late?
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Maybe, but some coaches do promise that you’ll “win Big Ten Freshman of the Year, a conference championship and make the Sweet 16 in year one.”
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Holtoman’s sales pitch to DJ Carton. Can someone pull up the quote about Holtmann’s supposed 3 year plan?
Quinones would be a great addition to the team. Considering Coach B’s adoption of ‘position-less’ basketball, he could potentially come off the bench as a freshman and play anywhere from 2 - 4…depending on the lineup. He wouldn’t be out there guarding a Jalen Smith, but could match-up with any of the other freshman wings Maryland had out there.
Can’t wait to watch DJ Carton, Duane Washington Jr, Luther Muhammad and Kyle Young win a runaway conference title next year.
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Year 1: B1G Freshman of the Year, Sweet 16
Year 2: B1G First Team, Final Four
Year 3: Stick around a year too long and slightly hurt your draft stock, causing rival trolls to claim you only stayed to “repay” your coach. Oh wait–that’s some other program.
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Wesson’s back right? Honestly Ohio st could be very good next year imo.
Both Wesson brothers are back. Andre will be a senior and Kaleb a junior.
Carton is afraid of Zavier.
We’ll see but they aren’t close to UM and MSU next year… maybe too 4-5 in B1G. Perhaps in ‘20 if they don’t lose anyone
It’ll depend on how ready Carton is to play a major role. Other than K Wesson, nobody is generating offense for anyone but themselves. They’ll be good defensively but their offense is gonna be rough again. I think they’re a bubble team and Wesson’s senior gear they take a big step
I wasn’t overly impressed by Mohammed this year, personally.
In two years, if Carton is there, they should have a very good team. Next year, no way they’re ready to compete with UM/MSU.
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Daniels says LSU and Maryland are out in front
I think carton is going to be a solid player from the rip. Honestly I really like that team next year. They will def not be a bubble team barring major injury.
Id be willing wager with anyone they end next season in the top 20.
They’ll have some great depth and Wesson is a real problem down low. Ahrens/ washintong will be nice players as soph, young will be a nice four as an upperclassmen , Carlton will at worst imo be a nice frosh who can get the job done.
Call me crazy if you want but they will compete for a big ten title. Carton made the right choice as sad as it is to say. He will be given the keys to play 30 a night which he wouldn’t get here on a team that should be very good imo. He’s exactly what they needed and it’s a great fit for him, which sucks for us.
It’s possible Ohio State could be good next year. I also think it’s possible Wesson and Carton becomes next year’s version of Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford. The surrounding pieces do not impress me much at all. I also don’t blame Carton for making that decision, he’s going to be the guy from day one. But I will continue to laugh hysterically at the concept of a coaching staff from a bubble team pitching an instant big ten title to a recruit when John Beilein and Tom Izzo return their starting PGs next season.
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I think Quinones is still a bit off as a hope to bring in for Michigan, but it they pull him and Franz late if attrition takes two others not named Charles, that’s a heck of a late-signing period in 2019.
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Yea, it’s bold but holtman has to sell the vision and situation. We were the supposed favorites so he had to sell the better situation and instant minutes. I could see why holtmann and his staff could feel they were an elite playmaker at the point away from being a contender.
I won’t derail the thread any further But one final paragraph. I see why you and others wouldn’t have a lot of faith in the secondary guys but they have a good coach and they have talent. Ahrens, Washington, Muhammad, and young have talent. Can holtmann get them to realize it? I think he will. I expect very nice Balance and depth there next year.
They also add gaffney and Liddell. That program is going to be a thorn in our side soon imo. As you guys pointed out though carton is key. If he is an instant hit than watch out.