dont buy that kansas is out of this, diallo committing, nba, family atmosphere, adidas think they would have a better roster than Kentucky or UM with a Brown commitment
Evan Daniels said on Kentucky Sports Radio that Michigan had an in-home last Sunday. Also said UK had a recent in-home. Says Jaylen isnāt talking to anyone (which weāve gathered) so that he doesnāt buy all of the Crystal Ball stuff.
Also said that UK is āin it with Jaylen Brown and anyone who says otherwise is wrongā
If we lose him to Kansas, thereās a good chance it has nothing to do with things like whether John Beilein initially reached out to him a year or more ago. Kansas is a dirty program. Period. Iām not saying Jaylen Brown or anyone else is looking for that, but if they are, itās there. Or maybe, like Wiggins, heās being promised future shoe contracts.
I think we all know damn well UK is THE threatā¦its just the way things are. Not saying that we canāt overcome that, but Iām on pins and needles until Mr. Brown himself confirms UM.
agree Matt, aligns with what Snow has been saying for a while.
worry this comes down to UK (or kansas for that matter) provides being a pure 3/point forward and negatively recruiting by pointing to the GR3 3/4 swing heād play at UM (and GRās lack of growth). Know they different players, but does he want to bang at 4 in the big ten?
also wonder if he waiting on maker for a decision.
Brown doesnāt give off the cynical vibe about college that a lot of recent KU guys have (e.g. Wiggins, Oubre, Alexander, McLemore, Henry), so thatās encouraging.
But I agree that there is something about Kansas that is even shadier than Kentucky.
Iād say they are equally shady.
There are a lot of issues surrounding Makerās recruitment. The latest I heard was he wonāt be eligible until AT LEAST December, if not later. That recruitment may go into the summer and I sure hope Brown isnāt waiting for that domino to fall.
Oh Lordā¦
(Per Sam Webb article from the DetroitNews:)
Said Brown in another interview: āI want to develop. People say Iām ready to go (to the NBA) this year. People say Iāll be ready next year. To do what I want to do, I think itāll take me at least two years. I donāt want to come into a situation like the NBA and have to develop for two or three years. When I come in I want to be a superstar. Coming in I want to be on superstar status. Itās going to take development and itās going to take hard work. I know I can make the business move and be a top-five, top-10 or top-15 draft pick if I just had a solid year in college and left. I love the game too much to chase after the money. I know your health is not secure, but I love the game. I just want to develop and be the best player I can be. When Iām ready, Iām ready.ā
Well he sounds like a Michigan man or at least the type attitude Beilein wants.
If you watch the interview from April 15, he doesnāt seem quite as bullish on the idea of staying multiple yearsā¦
All PC talk in my viewā¦gone after 1 year if his draft stock remains. Would be foolish otherwise
Oh Lord....(Per Sam Webb article from the DetroitNews:)
Said Brown in another interview: āI want to develop. People say Iām ready to go (to the NBA) this year. People say Iāll be ready next year. To do what I want to do, I think itāll take me at least two years. I donāt want to come into a situation like the NBA and have to develop for two or three years. When I come in I want to be a superstar. Coming in I want to be on superstar status. Itās going to take development and itās going to take hard work. I know I can make the business move and be a top-five, top-10 or top-15 draft pick if I just had a solid year in college and left. I love the game too much to chase after the money. I know your health is not secure, but I love the game. I just want to develop and be the best player I can be. When Iām ready, Iām ready.ā
I think thatās a nice thought but rarely do kids staying 1 year or even 2 come into the NBA and become a superstar day 1.
Itās PC talk but at least itās a probably a good sign for Michigan that heās thoughtful about his development. On rare occasions, top-ranked guys might stick around if they still have something left to prove (Barnes and Sullinger come to mind), but even that era may be over, with some very raw players jumping to the league despite weak freshmen campaigns.
I think Beilein understands that. I think the type kid he wants to stay away from is the one that openly talks and focuses on being a one and done. My feeling is he feels if a kid is intent on going one and done than he isnāt going to buy into the team concept as well and would be gunning for his first and foremost.
Now of course as has been said it is mostly PC talk because all these kids have a eye on the NBA and most all of them as quickly as possible and Beilein is smart enough to know that. But it is and attitude thing with him I feel.
It's PC talk but at least it's a probably a good sign for Michigan that he's thoughtful about his development. On rare occasions, top-ranked guys might stick around if they still have something left to prove (Barnes and Sullinger come to mind), but even that era may be over, with some very raw players jumping to the league despite weak freshmen campaigns.
Itās interesting to discuss because out of all the guys who have left Michigan for the NBA Hardaway Jr has been the most successful. Beilein and Michigan might develop skills for players but it hasnāt translated into a lot of success for those players at the next level. Now I do think Brown is a different type of guy whoās skills translate better to the NBA than other Michigan players who have left for the NBA. I am not sure thereās a lot Brown could do at Michigan he couldnāt do elsewhere as well.
It's PC talk but at least it's a probably a good sign for Michigan that he's thoughtful about his development. On rare occasions, top-ranked guys might stick around if they still have something left to prove (Barnes and Sullinger come to mind), but even that era may be over, with some very raw players jumping to the league despite weak freshmen campaigns.Itās interesting to discuss because out of all the guys who have left Michigan for the NBA Hardaway Jr has been the most successful. Beilein and Michigan might develop skills for players but it hasnāt translated into a lot of success for those players at the next level. Now I do think Brown is a different type of guy whoās skills translate better to the NBA than other Michigan players who have left for the NBA. I am not sure thereās a lot Brown could do at Michigan he couldnāt do elsewhere as well.
This has been my exact argument against development translating to the NBA. To a large extent, NBA players are born, and not made. You can get better for the college game because, quite frankly, it just isnāt that good. The NBA is full of freak athletes, that can overcome nearly any amount of skill. This is the exact reason Burke has struggled in the NBAā¦just doesnāt have the immutable traits necessary to succeed in the league.
It's PC talk but at least it's a probably a good sign for Michigan that he's thoughtful about his development. On rare occasions, top-ranked guys might stick around if they still have something left to prove (Barnes and Sullinger come to mind), but even that era may be over, with some very raw players jumping to the league despite weak freshmen campaigns.Itās interesting to discuss because out of all the guys who have left Michigan for the NBA Hardaway Jr has been the most successful. Beilein and Michigan might develop skills for players but it hasnāt translated into a lot of success for those players at the next level. Now I do think Brown is a different type of guy whoās skills translate better to the NBA than other Michigan players who have left for the NBA. I am not sure thereās a lot Brown could do at Michigan he couldnāt do elsewhere as well.
This has been my exact argument against development translating to the NBA. To a large extent, NBA players are born, and not made. You can get better for the college game because, quite frankly, it just isnāt that good. The NBA is full of freak athletes, that can overcome nearly any amount of skill. This is the exact reason Burke has struggled in the NBAā¦just doesnāt have the immutable traits necessary to succeed in the league.
Agree in most cases that to truly thrive in the NBA you need a certain level of athleticism. So to me, itās not that surprising that guys like Burke and Stauskas are struggling.
But I personally think it is impressiveāand a feather in JBās capāthat he took these guys who donāt possess elite athleticism and developed them/put them in a position to display their skill sets to the point that they became lottery picks. What happens once they get to the league is a different story.
It's PC talk but at least it's a probably a good sign for Michigan that he's thoughtful about his development. On rare occasions, top-ranked guys might stick around if they still have something left to prove (Barnes and Sullinger come to mind), but even that era may be over, with some very raw players jumping to the league despite weak freshmen campaigns.Itās interesting to discuss because out of all the guys who have left Michigan for the NBA Hardaway Jr has been the most successful. Beilein and Michigan might develop skills for players but it hasnāt translated into a lot of success for those players at the next level. Now I do think Brown is a different type of guy whoās skills translate better to the NBA than other Michigan players who have left for the NBA. I am not sure thereās a lot Brown could do at Michigan he couldnāt do elsewhere as well.
This has been my exact argument against development translating to the NBA. To a large extent, NBA players are born, and not made. You can get better for the college game because, quite frankly, it just isnāt that good. The NBA is full of freak athletes, that can overcome nearly any amount of skill. This is the exact reason Burke has struggled in the NBAā¦just doesnāt have the immutable traits necessary to succeed in the league.
Correct even one of Burkeās good traits at Michigan was being a defender but he canāt defend his own position now. He could shoot at Michigan but the players are bigger/faster/stronger and he canāt hit shots. Brown should be able to overcome that in the NBA regardless of the school he attends. I hope itās Michigan but itās nothing more than a 20% chance right now.
Good piece on Brown from Webb. His trainer essentially recommended UM to Brown, at which point Brown's uncle (UM alum) made a call to the coaching staff, and everything took off from there. Love the fact that Jordan is the lead recruiter for Brown. Bonus fact - Brown's cousin is currently a student at UM and member of Maize Rage.There has been talk about how our championship and elite 8 run didnāt have any effect on recruiting. Clearly, based on this article, this is not true. The pitch that was given to Brown was how all those guys came in as non top 100 players, and became lottery picks. No way he would have ever considered us, and actually reached out to us, without Burke, Stauskas, Hardaway making the huge splash that they did.
No doubt that oncourt success opened some doors that were previously closed. It has yet to be seen how well the staff can do in capitalizing on those new opportunities. It is nice to get your foot in the door, but until the top recruits actually start signing it doesnāt mean much.