Official "How are our recruits/commits doing?" thread

[EMAWzified]

I remember when some detractor was saying Diaz would be the next JHR, like that was a bad thing.

[CrushNasty]

You guys are 24 hours late to Underdog Wildcat's party.

[sys]

I remember when some detractor was saying Diaz would be the next JHR, like that was a bad thing.

not a bad thing, necessarily.  a redundant thing though, especially if you add it cauley as a third jhr.  ideally, i think you'd want more diversity in your frontcourt.  at this point though, just getting five decent bigs will feel like a win.

[sys]

Diaz was born in Miami to Cuban parents.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/25/2084605/adrian-diaz-has-hml-on-verge-of.html

[CNS]

Diaz, the top-rated center in Florida by ESPN

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/25/2084605/adrian-diaz-has-hml-on-verge-of.html#ixzz1F0rtg8hN

Feels good.   

[sys]

PatrickGeorge11 Patrick George
Happy that HML lost cause you know cheaters never prosper! Dr. Krop REAL state champions!

i wonder if diaz and ar-t hate each other?

[Dr Rick Daris]

PatrickGeorge11 Patrick George
Happy that HML lost cause you know cheaters never prosper! Dr. Krop REAL state champions!

i wonder if diaz and ar-t hate each other?

def weird. huh?

[Cire]

They are both mexicans, just friendly competition.

[Underdog Wildcat]

Gip with 28 pt, 14 board performance to lead his team into District semis

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/high-school/post/_/id/5287/cedar-hill-slips-by-col-heritage-in-2-ot

And FWIW, Smart has another all around dominating game

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/high-school/post/_/id/5298/smart-powers-fm-marcus-over-lewisville

[steve dave]

Wish the coaches could be there for this one

Big_Gip_Kstate thomas gipson
Tomorrow we need everybody to come to Wilkerson greins. We play flowermound Marcus at 1!! We need everybody support for this game.

also

Big_Gip_Kstate thomas gipson
On another note I had 24pts 13reb.

[jtksu]

Sorta OT but which recruit were the coaches watching tonight while The Mayor is watching film, knee deep in sewage?

[sys]

Sorta OT but which recruit were the coaches watching tonight while The Mayor is watching film, knee deep in sewage?

underwood was watching ellis.  no idea on the others.

[jtksu]

Yeah, noticed that in the '12 thread.  Good for him.  Heights v SE should have been a decent game.   It wasn't. Heights is really good.  Anyway, I was thinking somone was watching Smart.  I was wrong.

[sys]

Yeah, noticed that in the '12 thread.  Good for him.  Heights v SE should have been a decent game.   It wasn't. Heights is really good.  Anyway, I was thinking somone was watching Smart.  I was wrong.

figger was recruiting in dallas on tuesday.  speculation was that he prolly visited smart.  it isn't know when/if he returned to mhk.

[SlamSam]

Question. How do these recruits' performances transfer to the D-1 level? I haven't been in on following recruiting for more than 2 years. Still haven't gotten the hang of it. These performances sound pretty solid to me. Does this mean a possibility of role players next year or mostly bench, or are they better than that? What's the scoop?

[jtksu]

You sound like a squawk.  Douche.

[SuperG]

You sound like a squawk.  Douche.

Are you talking to yourself?

[wabash909]

Question. How do these recruits' performances transfer to the D-1 level? I haven't been in on following recruiting for more than 2 years. Still haven't gotten the hang of it. These performances sound pretty solid to me. Does this mean a possibility of role players next year or mostly bench, or are they better than that? What's the scoop?

Diaz appears to be a much better Jordan Henriquez Roberts at the high school level.  By accounts seems quite a bit further along offensively at this point, but will still be a bit of a project.  Probably not contributing much as freshman like JO.  

Gipson draws comparisons to Marshall Moses, bruiser, undersized type post-player - hopefully as productive at the college level.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Marshall-Moses-30155

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Thomas-Gipson-93329

[Panjandrum]

Question. How do these recruits' performances transfer to the D-1 level? I haven't been in on following recruiting for more than 2 years. Still haven't gotten the hang of it. These performances sound pretty solid to me. Does this mean a possibility of role players next year or mostly bench, or are they better than that? What's the scoop?

Diaz appears to be a much better Jordan Henriquez Roberts at the high school level.  By accounts seems quite a bit further along offensively at this point, but will still be a bit of a project.  Probably not contributing much as freshman like JO. 

Gibson draws comparisons to Marshall Moses, bruiser, undersized type post-player - hopefully as productive at the college level.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Marshall-Moses-30155

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Thomas-Gipson-93329

Without using any scientific methods other than simply comparing their frames, it would appear that Diaz may actually have the ability to put on a little more mass and carry it well as opposed to JHR being rail thin forevermore.

Agree wholeheartedly on the Moses comparo.

AR looks like a bulldog-type PG that lacks Clemente's speed, but shares his fearlessness on the offensive end.  He isn't afraid to take a shot.  Any shot.  I anticipate a good deal of benchings his freshman year.

On the surface, none of them look like immediate game changers, but they are a very solid class of future contributors, which you need to have from time to time.

[skycat]

Without using any scientific methods other than simply comparing their frames, it would appear that Diaz may actually have the ability to put on a little more mass and carry it well as opposed to JHR being rail thin forevermore.

I'm tired of this talking point that JHR can't put on weight. Any normal, healthy person can get bigger/stronger by dedicating themselves to progressive resistance training and eating more protein/calories. Look at this guy:

[jtksu]

JHR was a proven scorer at the HS level.  Supposedly, he even had outside shooting ability.   At the HS level.

[WillieWatanabe]

JHR was a proven scorer at the HS level.  Supposedly, he even had outside shooting ability.   At the HS level.

He does. Remember Midnight Madness this year?

[Panjandrum]

JHR was a proven scorer at the HS level.  Supposedly, he even had outside shooting ability.   At the HS level.

He needed to develop a back-to-the-basket game, which he is still working on.


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/72668

[jtksu]

So, your talking point is that Diaz is a finished product and will contribute big points immediately?  Are you gonna eat that jello cup?

[Panjandrum]

So, your talking point is that Diaz is a finished product and will contribute big points immediately?  Are you gonna eat that jello cup?

I never said that you rough ridin' jackass.

Christ, you are the most annoying poster I've ever encountered.