So Malik Hall

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 09:14 am

This is why it’s so much better not following recruiting. I knew nothing of this kid. No clue. Then he does that. It’s like opening a new present on Christmas Day you had no idea you were getting and you love it.

by **steveschneider** 15/11/19, 09:19 am

100% agree. Could give a shit until they put on the Spartan green. I’d rather follow the team than any kids official visit, hat reveal selection show and any subsequent decommit because some parent is offered more money somewhere else.

by **Tim Wakefield** 15/11/19, 09:21 am

Kenny G Jr

by **duffy munn** 15/11/19, 09:31 am

I watched him play live at Money Ball this summer. ( I know money ball). I came away very impressed with his athleticism but thought his jumper would hold him back. Damn was I wrong. Kid can stroke it.

by **NigelUno** 15/11/19, 10:06 am

Great game.

Should be a big confidence boost.

We'll need different guys stepping up in games all season to be successful.

by **InTenSity** 15/11/19, 10:48 am

I'm with Dwags. I have no idea who our recruits are anymore. I used to loosely follow recruiting, but I don't even do that now that our recruiting threads aren't getting bumped. Hopefully he can take advantage of playing well and continue to be consistent.

by Banks2Mason 15/11/19, 10:50 am

I don't follow it closely, but he was highly rated. Borderline Top 50 in the country. Offers from Oregon, Purdue, Oklahoma, etc.

by **steveschneider** 15/11/19, 11:22 am

If he wasn’t a five star he should have been. Carry that chip on the shoulder!

by **NigelUno** 15/11/19, 11:25 am

steveschneider wrote:If he wasn’t a five star he should have been. Carry that chip on the shoulder!

It was one game.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 15/11/19, 11:41 am

Hall can ball.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 11:45 am

Banks2Mason wrote:I don't follow it closely, but he was highly rated. Borderline Top 50 in the country. Offers from Oregon, Purdue, Oklahoma, etc.

See that’s my point. He could have been a walk on to a five star. I had no expectations. Wa just happy last night.

by **steveschneider** 15/11/19, 01:49 pm

NigelUno wrote:
steveschneider wrote:If he wasn’t a five star he should have been. Carry that chip on the shoulder!

It was one game.

I bet he does really good next game.

by Banks2Mason 15/11/19, 01:59 pm

DWags wrote:
Banks2Mason wrote:I don't follow it closely, but he was highly rated. Borderline Top 50 in the country. Offers from Oregon, Purdue, Oklahoma, etc.

See that’s my point. He could have been a walk on to a five star. I had no expectations. Wa just happy last night.

Yeah, Izzo is known to find walk-on freshmen who can score 19 on the road at Seton Hall in like their third college basketball game.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 02:30 pm

Banks2Mason wrote:
DWags wrote:

See that’s my point. He could have been a walk on to a five star. I had no expectations. Wa just happy last night.

Well, to me, when you don't follow recruiting, they're all fucking walk ons. And who the fuck is wearing puddin's number. That reminds me, we need individual threads for Bingham and now Hall. "Bump when they're having a monster game".

Yeah, Izzo is known to find walk-on freshmen who can score 19 on the road at Seton Hall in like their third college basketball game.

by Banks2Mason 15/11/19, 02:43 pm

DWags wrote:
Banks2Mason wrote:

Well, to me, when you don't follow recruiting, they're all fucking walk ons. And who the fuck is wearing puddin's number. That reminds me, we need individual threads for Bingham and now Hall. "Bump when they're having a monster game".

Yeah, Izzo is known to find walk-on freshmen who can score 19 on the road at Seton Hall in like their third college basketball game.

the guy wearing puddin's number is named delco rowley

by **NigelUno** 15/11/19, 03:03 pm

steveschneider wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

It was one game.

I bet he does really good next game.

I hope he does.

I'd guess he'll have somewhere between the production he had last night and the first two games.

Might be wise to temper your expectations a bit. He's not going to have a lot of games where he gets 7 shots (and doesn't miss any).

Glad he had a great game.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 03:14 pm

Banks2Mason wrote:
DWags wrote:

the guy wearing puddin's number is named delco rowley

Nice!

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 03:53 pm

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Hall can ball.

Haller was a baller.

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 03:56 pm

Banks2Mason wrote:
DWags wrote:

See that’s my point. He could have been a walk on to a five star. I had no expectations. Wa just happy last night.

Yeah, Izzo is known to find walk-on freshmen who can score 19 on the road at Seton Hall in like their third college basketball game.

Is that sarcasm? It smells like sarcasm.

Well done.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 06:00 pm

Has there ever been a walk on at MSU that tore it up?

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 06:44 pm

DWags wrote:Has there ever been a walk on at MSU that tore it up?

Jumpin’ Johnny Green.

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 06:45 pm

https://msuspartans.com/news/2009/2/24/Johnny_Green_The_Ultimate_Walk_On.aspx

by **Turtleneck** 15/11/19, 06:51 pm

steveschneider wrote:100% agree. Could give a shit until they put on the Spartan green. I’d rather follow the team than any kids official visit, hat reveal selection show and any subsequent decommit because some parent is offered more money somewhere else.

Unlike Steve, I do give a shit about other human beings regardless of what jersey they wear. Be a better person, Steve.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 06:57 pm

tGreenWay wrote:https://msuspartans.com/news/2009/2/24/Johnny_Green_The_Ultimate_Walk_On.aspx

Damn, he was a walk on?

by **Floyd Robertson** 15/11/19, 07:05 pm

DWags wrote:Has there ever been a walk on at MSU that tore it up?

Matt Trannon walked on.

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 07:11 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:
DWags wrote:Has there ever been a walk on at MSU that tore it up?

Matt Trannon walked on.

Trannon played basketball?

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 07:29 pm

DWags wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:https://msuspartans.com/news/2009/2/24/Johnny_Green_The_Ultimate_Walk_On.aspx

Damn, he was a walk on?

Crazy, right? I had no idea until you asked your question. Probably should’ve put the writeup in the TIL thread, too.

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 07:30 pm

DWags wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

Matt Trannon walked on.

Trannon played basketball?

Drew Neitzel... both hands...

by **DWags** 15/11/19, 08:28 pm

tGreenWay wrote:
DWags wrote:

Trannon played basketball?

Drew Neitzel... both hands...

Who named him “Cracker Magic”? I about split a gut when I read that. tTy?

by **tGreenWay** 15/11/19, 09:13 pm

DWags wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Drew Neitzel... both hands...

Who named him “Cracker Magic”? I about split a gut when I read that. tTy?

I hadn’t heard that nickname before. So Malik Hall 1966794946

by **steveschneider** 19/11/19, 09:40 am

Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

by Banks2Mason 19/11/19, 09:47 am

steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

i don't really follow recruiting, but i can assure you that the likes of Hall, Bingham, Watts, etc. are about as far from "under the radar" as you can get.

by **steveschneider** 19/11/19, 09:59 am

Banks2Mason wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

i don't really follow recruiting, but i can assure you that the likes of Hall, Bingham, Watts, etc. are about as far from "under the radar" as you can get.

I follow zero recruiting but I catch glimpses of convos on here. Were these guys Vernon Carrey level one and dones? All I know is the team looks more athletic than I can recall.

by **NigelUno** 19/11/19, 10:04 am

steveschneider wrote:
Banks2Mason wrote:

i don't really follow recruiting, but i can assure you that the likes of Hall, Bingham, Watts, etc. are about as far from "under the radar" as you can get.

I follow zero recruiting but I catch glimpses of convos on here. Were these guys Vernon Carrey level one and dones? All I know is the team looks more athletic than I can recall.

No.

by **tGreenWay** 19/11/19, 10:08 am

steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

I don’t know anything about recruiting, Steve, but my guess is he found them on a basketball court.

by **steveschneider** 19/11/19, 10:23 am

tGreenWay wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

I don’t know anything about recruiting, Steve, but my guess is he found them on a basketball court.

Never thought of that but good point. Sounds like Izzo has modernized his approach to recruiting. I think he's on the road to title #2.

by **Turtleneck** 19/11/19, 02:47 pm

steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

Good idea, Vlad.

by **tGreenWay** 19/11/19, 06:17 pm

Turtleneck wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Want to discuss our recruiting and instead of starting a new thread figured this is a good spot.

Going off the eye test Izzo looks like he's really stepped up his recruiting talent. I don't even know where he's finding half these people, I'm sure they are all ranked or whatever but it seems like he's getting that Beilein eye for talent where he's finding the 'just under the radar' NBA guys. Also, our team looks like it has a ton of depth with a higher level of quality players coming off the bench than I can recall. Also, last years sophomore class (with exception to Loyer) looks special.

Also, who is the big recruiter on his staff that gets these players in? My guess is Dwane Stephens.

Good idea, Vlad.

Ouch. Steve doesn’t deserve that, Turtleneck.

by **steveschneider** 20/11/19, 08:52 am

tGreenWay wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

Good idea, Vlad.

Ouch. Steve doesn’t deserve that, Turtleneck.

I have no idea who Vlad even is.

by **tGreenWay** 20/11/19, 02:33 pm

Pretty sure I had an Econ class in Malik Hall.

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