Re: tOfficial MSU Basketball Recruiting Thread: Class of 2016 (Part I)

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-28, 21:21

Jaylen Brown update:

http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/26/wheeler-basketball-star-charged-with-misdemeanor-traffic-violations/

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-30, 11:24

Swanigan said he would wait to announce until sometime after his senior season wrapped up. That happened Saturday night when Swanigan's HS team captured an Indiana 4A title in OT. Swanigan finished with 20 and 14.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/03/28/class-4a-homestead-nips-evansville-reitz-in-ot/70619388/

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-30, 17:04

MUSKEGON, MI – Deyonta Davis might be playing dual roles this week when he suits up for the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Davis, Muskegon’s 6-foot-10 post player bound for Michigan State, will be playing on the West squad for Wednesday’s high school all-star basketball game in Chicago and likely putting in a good word for the Spartans with other recruits.

With Davis in the fold, the top of the recruiting list for the Spartans is uncommitted five-star recruit Caleb Swanigan, who is also playing for the West team. Swanigan, a 6-foot-8 center ranked No. 8 nationally by ESPN, has narrowed his list down to seven, including MSU, Kentucky, Arizona, Duke, Purdue, California and Chicago State.

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8784758777972048849/muskegons-deyonta-davis-to-play-likely-recruit-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-03-30, 17:37

Turtleneck wrote:
MUSKEGON, MI – Deyonta Davis might be playing dual roles this week when he suits up for the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Davis, Muskegon’s 6-foot-10 post player bound for Michigan State, will be playing on the West squad for Wednesday’s high school all-star basketball game in Chicago and likely putting in a good word for the Spartans with other recruits.

With Davis in the fold, the top of the recruiting list for the Spartans is uncommitted five-star recruit Caleb Swanigan, who is also playing for the West team. Swanigan, a 6-foot-8 center ranked No. 8 nationally by ESPN, has narrowed his list down to seven, including MSU, Kentucky, Arizona, Duke, Purdue, California and Chicago State.

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8784758777972048849/muskegons-deyonta-davis-to-play-likely-recruit-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/

Weeks after hearing about Chicago State being in his final seven, I'm still befuddled.

Is that like a real university that actually plays Div I basketball or is it a fallback if he has bad grades (which I've not seen anything negative in that regard).

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-30, 17:52

Floyd Robertson wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8784758777972048849/muskegons-deyonta-davis-to-play-likely-recruit-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/

Weeks after hearing about Chicago State being in his final seven, I'm still befuddled.

Is that like a real university that actually plays Div I basketball or is it a fallback if he has bad grades (which I've not seen anything negative in that regard).

It is a real school that plays DI basketball. Depending on the route you take to/from Chicago from/to Michigan, you might pass it on 94. MSU is 2-0 in games versus Chicago State.

The Chicago State head coach has a lot of experience coaching in both Illinois and Indiana. In a link on page three of this thread, Swanigan says the coach knows his father. I suspect it has something to do with a longstanding relationship.

by Guest 2015-03-30, 18:36

Turtleneck wrote:The Chicago State head coach has a lot of experience coaching in both Illinois and Indiana. In a link on page three of this thread, Swanigan says the coach knows his father. I suspect it has something to do with a longstanding relationship.

I read somewhere it was his 1st offer so he's kept them on his list out of respect for that.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-30, 20:06

NigelUno wrote:Jaylen Brown update:

http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/26/wheeler-basketball-star-charged-with-misdemeanor-traffic-violations/

Sounds like this kid is pretty high on UM.
http://www.umhoops.com/2015/03/30/notebook-jaylen-brown-hopes-to-decide-in-april/

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-30, 21:13

Turtleneck wrote:
NigelUno wrote:Jaylen Brown update:

http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/03/26/wheeler-basketball-star-charged-with-misdemeanor-traffic-violations/

Sounds like this kid is pretty high on UM.
http://www.umhoops.com/2015/03/30/notebook-jaylen-brown-hopes-to-decide-in-april/

No way.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-30, 21:21

NigelUno wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

Sounds like this kid is pretty high on UM.
http://www.umhoops.com/2015/03/30/notebook-jaylen-brown-hopes-to-decide-in-april/

No way.

Sometimes I do not know who is worse...you or your in-laws.

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-30, 21:24

Turtleneck wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

No way.

Sometimes I do not who is worse...you or your in-laws.

If you ask them, I'm worse.

He just wants to see who goes pro, and where he fits in.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2015-03-30, 21:26

The quote about wanting to play 2 years in college so he can go into the pros as a superstar and not have to develop is interesting.

Also, we aren't getting Swanigan. imo.

by **Nordic** 2015-03-30, 21:48

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

Also, we aren't getting Swanigan. imo.

by **xsanguine** 2015-03-30, 21:55

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

Also, we aren't getting Swanigan. imo.

Why do you say that? (I've said it myself, but I admit I don't know anything)

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2015-03-30, 22:03

Logic. No inside info. No bolts.

If Duke, Kansas and Kentucky are in the mix we aren't getting a kid 9 times out of 10. They have more to offer both literally and from a NBA opportunity standpoint. You've gotta be one sick tough sonofabitch to want to come here and do what we do when you can go to those other places as a NBA training camp and get some additional perks along the way.

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-30, 22:04

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:The quote about wanting to play 2 years in college so he can go into the pros as a superstar and not have to develop is interesting.

Also, we aren't getting Swanigan. imo.

I think the 2 year plan is a spin that Cal might be using. This kid needs to develop a jump shot.

by Guest 2015-03-30, 22:57

Turtleneck wrote:
MUSKEGON, MI – Deyonta Davis might be playing dual roles this week when he suits up for the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Davis, Muskegon’s 6-foot-10 post player bound for Michigan State, will be playing on the West squad for Wednesday’s high school all-star basketball game in Chicago and likely putting in a good word for the Spartans with other recruits.

With Davis in the fold, the top of the recruiting list for the Spartans is uncommitted five-star recruit Caleb Swanigan, who is also playing for the West team. Swanigan, a 6-foot-8 center ranked No. 8 nationally by ESPN, has narrowed his list down to seven, including MSU, Kentucky, Arizona, Duke, Purdue, California and Chicago State.

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8784758777972048849/muskegons-deyonta-davis-to-play-likely-recruit-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/

Says in that article that Davis & Swanigan are roomies for the week. Deyonta needs to close the deal and we're set for another run next year.

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-31, 08:57

LooseGoose wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8784758777972048849/muskegons-deyonta-davis-to-play-likely-recruit-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/

Says in that article that Davis & Swanigan are roomies for the week. Deyonta needs to close the deal and we're set for another run next year.

With or without him.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-31, 09:38

As expected, decision coming next month...

Five-Star center Caleb Swanigan updates his recruitment from the McDonald's All-American Game Practices in a video interview with PrepHoops Illinois. He recently cut his list to seven schools: Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State, California, Arizona, Purdue and Chicago State and talks about all of them in the video linked below.

Swanigan goes on to say he'll announce his decision "sometime this month," likely meaning in April.

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Caleb-Swanigan-updates-recruitment-decision-coming-in-April-36505774

by **NigelUno** 2015-03-31, 10:09

Top 7!!!

by **Turtleneck** 2015-03-31, 15:14

Nigel, mocking this thread can result in the loss of your recruiting coordinator credentials. You have been warned.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2015-04-01, 02:39

If Swanigan wants to come here, cool. If not, oh well.

If you don't jump at an opportunity to play for Izzo at such a great school, i don't know what to say.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-04-01, 02:47

Tim Wakefield wrote:If Swanigan wants to come here, cool. If not, oh well.

If you don't jump at an opportunity to play for Izzo at such a great school, i don't know what to say.

This should be for all croots. Oh fuckin well.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2015-04-01, 03:02

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Tim Wakefield wrote:If Swanigan wants to come here, cool. If not, oh well.

If you don't jump at an opportunity to play for Izzo at such a great school, i don't know what to say.

This should be for all croots. Oh fuckin well.

Yup. If you wanna go to the NBA asap, go spend a year getting high and running a train on the SEC while living in UK's luxury dorm (can't blame them for that). But if you want to have a great college experience and play some good basketball, why the hell go anywhere other than MSU?

by **NigelUno** 2015-04-01, 07:08

Turtleneck wrote:Nigel, mocking this thread can result in the loss of your recruiting coordinator credentials. You have been warned.

That was a Top 7 post.

by Guest 2015-04-01, 17:34

Big Sauce ‏@Biggs_Swanigan 18m18 minutes ago

I will announce which college I will be going to at the Nike Hoop Summit next week.

by Guest 2015-04-01, 17:34

The Only Colors ‏@TheOnlyColors 11m11 minutes ago

Reminder: both Swanigan and MSU commit Deyonta Davis will be in the McDonald's All-American game at 9 EST on ESPN

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-02, 00:12

Swanigan announcing next week

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2015/04/five-star_michigan_state_recru.html

Edit: did not see LooseGoose's post

by Herbie Green 2015-04-02, 08:36

Might be good news that he is not waiting for UK's roster exodus?

by Guest 2015-04-02, 09:00

Herbie Green wrote:Might be good news that he is not waiting for UK's roster exodus?

Might be, but by the end of next week most of those leaving/staying will be known.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-02, 09:08

CBB recruiting is such a joke....

"A lot of us have similar schools, so we want to see who goes where and if we want to play with them or not," said Stephen Zimmerman, a 7-footer from Las Vegas Bishop Gorman who's considering Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA, Arizona and UNLV.

Kentucky and Kansas aren't sure who's going pro, who's coming back and how many scholarships will be available.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0402-prep-basketball-mcdonalds-bits-20150401-story.html

by **NigelUno** 2015-04-02, 09:36

LooseGoose wrote:
Herbie Green wrote:Might be good news that he is not waiting for UK's roster exodus?

Might be, but by the end of next week most of those leaving/staying will be known.

I think most of that is already known, but you can't have kids make commitments until after kids announce they are leaving (thus opening up scholarships), or it would look shady.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-02, 10:06

NigelUno wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

Might be, but by the end of next week most of those leaving/staying will be known.

I think most of that is already known, but you can't have kids make commitments until after kids announce they are leaving (thus opening up scholarships), or it would look shady.

Assuming sarcasm here since UK is already over by three.

by Guest 2015-04-02, 10:18

Turtleneck wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

I think most of that is already known, but you can't have kids make commitments until after kids announce they are leaving (thus opening up scholarships), or it would look shady.

Assuming sarcasm here since UK is already over by three.

The Harrison twins shouldn't leave, but they might. Cauley-Stein, Towns, Lyles, Booker are the only sure things right now. I don't see Johnson, Ulis or Lee leaving.

by **NigelUno** 2015-04-02, 10:42

Turtleneck wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

I think most of that is already known, but you can't have kids make commitments until after kids announce they are leaving (thus opening up scholarships), or it would look shady.

Assuming sarcasm here since UK is already over by three.

Was it the word "shady" that tipped you off?

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-02, 10:43

No, it was because you were the poster.

by **NigelUno** 2015-04-02, 10:50

Turtleneck wrote:No, it was because you were the poster.

Well...then the only way for me not to have you pick up on my sarcasm, is for me not to post anymore.

by **steveschneider** 2015-04-02, 10:50

Hearing a lot about Caleb to Cal Berkeley as a package deal with w/Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown.

#oneanddone$$$$$

by **The_Dude** 2015-04-02, 10:52

Comp and other credible insiders are saying MSU is not confident at all in landing Swanigan.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2015-04-02, 11:02

The_Dude wrote:Comp and other credible insiders are saying MSU is not confident at all in landing Swanigan.

Wanted to see if this was a legit Comp quote, given the source. No offense Dude. Verified.

by Guest 2015-04-02, 11:03

The_Dude wrote:Comp and other credible insiders are saying MSU is not confident at all in landing Swanigan.

Might be good news, they were all pretty sure we were getting Jabari.

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