Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 19:45:19 GMT -5
Even without Lacey James, Steve Bell ranks our recruiting class #2 in the State:
Bell On Ball:
In-State D1s Celebrate Signing Period
Written by Stephen Bell
Tuesday, 14 October 2014 00:28
Today, Wednesday, marks the beginning of the early signing period. Here's how we rank the recruiting classes for Michigan's in-state D1 schools.
1. Michigan State: As the Spartans have done so often during Tom Izzo's two-decades tenure, they landed the top in-state prospect, 6-9 senior Deyonta Davis from Muskegon's state championship team. He's joined by two out-of-staters, big-time shooter Matt McQuaid 6-5 out of Texas and from MSU's more traditional recruiting backyard, Ohio, 6-5 Kyle Ahrens.
2. Detroit: The Titans took the buy local mantra to heart. Hyper-local even, as their two recruits play at the same high school, Detroit Western. Josh McFolley is one of the state's top point guards and 6-7 Gerald Blackshear is an all-energy combo forward who plays bigger than his height.
3. Oakland:The Grizzlies' recruiting base has generally been contained to metro Detroit and Lansing. But they extended their reach for all three of their early signees, the only Michigander being athletic 6-11 Cedar Springs senior Brad Brechting. They also added Jaevin Cumberland, a point guard from Ohio, and Xavier Hill-Mais, a 6-7 forward from North Carolina.
4. Western Michigan: Despite losing a commitment from Hoosier native Chris Palombizio, WMU added an even better wing in 6-5 Josh Davis from Detroit Henry Ford. Their other signee is Bryce Moore, a point guard from Indianapolis.
5. Central Michigan: Quality over quantity for CMU and their one-man class of Corey Redman, a 6-5 wing from Boyne City who committed after his freshman year. He may be the state's top catch-and-shoot threat. CMU and U-M are the only schools with 2016 commitments, Central's from 6-11 New Haven junior Innocent Nwoko.
6. Michigan: There are no open scholarships in Ann Arbor after U-M brought in its current seven-man freshman class. They do have a 2016 commitment in Ohio 7-footer Jon Teske.
7. Eastern Michigan: With no verbal commitments, EMU completes the fall 0'fer for Washtenaw County. But unlike U-M, Eastern has five spots to fill, which is why there's not a tie for sixth. Rob Murphy's staff either can't or doesn't want to recruit in-state high schoolers, and that trend continues.
Bell On Ball:
In-State D1s Celebrate Signing Period
Written by Stephen Bell
Tuesday, 14 October 2014 00:28
Today, Wednesday, marks the beginning of the early signing period. Here's how we rank the recruiting classes for Michigan's in-state D1 schools.
1. Michigan State: As the Spartans have done so often during Tom Izzo's two-decades tenure, they landed the top in-state prospect, 6-9 senior Deyonta Davis from Muskegon's state championship team. He's joined by two out-of-staters, big-time shooter Matt McQuaid 6-5 out of Texas and from MSU's more traditional recruiting backyard, Ohio, 6-5 Kyle Ahrens.
2. Detroit: The Titans took the buy local mantra to heart. Hyper-local even, as their two recruits play at the same high school, Detroit Western. Josh McFolley is one of the state's top point guards and 6-7 Gerald Blackshear is an all-energy combo forward who plays bigger than his height.
3. Oakland:The Grizzlies' recruiting base has generally been contained to metro Detroit and Lansing. But they extended their reach for all three of their early signees, the only Michigander being athletic 6-11 Cedar Springs senior Brad Brechting. They also added Jaevin Cumberland, a point guard from Ohio, and Xavier Hill-Mais, a 6-7 forward from North Carolina.
4. Western Michigan: Despite losing a commitment from Hoosier native Chris Palombizio, WMU added an even better wing in 6-5 Josh Davis from Detroit Henry Ford. Their other signee is Bryce Moore, a point guard from Indianapolis.
5. Central Michigan: Quality over quantity for CMU and their one-man class of Corey Redman, a 6-5 wing from Boyne City who committed after his freshman year. He may be the state's top catch-and-shoot threat. CMU and U-M are the only schools with 2016 commitments, Central's from 6-11 New Haven junior Innocent Nwoko.
6. Michigan: There are no open scholarships in Ann Arbor after U-M brought in its current seven-man freshman class. They do have a 2016 commitment in Ohio 7-footer Jon Teske.
7. Eastern Michigan: With no verbal commitments, EMU completes the fall 0'fer for Washtenaw County. But unlike U-M, Eastern has five spots to fill, which is why there's not a tie for sixth. Rob Murphy's staff either can't or doesn't want to recruit in-state high schoolers, and that trend continues.