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Post by Commissioner on Mar 28, 2016 1:15:43 GMT -5
ny2lasports.com reports Titan interest in three 2018 targets, gurad Markese Hastings of Wyoming Godwin Heights, forward Nick Jackson of Cedar Springs, and forward Quin Blair of Dearborn Devine Child. I've added them to the first post in this thread.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 7:42:11 GMT -5
Per Twitter:
It looks like both players are 2018's playing for Team Harris out of Indiana
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Post by Commissioner on May 21, 2016 13:33:47 GMT -5
Per Twitter: It looks like both players are 2018's playing for Team Harris out of Indiana List on the first page of this thread updated. Never heard of either of these two, and can't find much about them that isn't behind firewalls for sites I'm not interested in paying for. Still, it appears from the little I can learn easily that both are solid prospects. Dillard seems to be more highly regarded, and is rated as the #16 prospect in his class in hoops-rich Indiana by this site. prephoopstars.net/rankings/boys-ranking/boys-rankings-2018-20/page/2/. Lots of time for both to continue to develop (or not). These will be unofficial visits, and I always think it's a good sign when a kid takes the time to make an unofficial visit (i.e. at his own expense) to a school that's not in his locality.
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 8, 2016 8:40:20 GMT -5
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 14, 2016 22:54:09 GMT -5
Counting down the last few minutes before coaches can start contacting 2018 recruits.
Dan McDonald @dmcdonaldrivals 48m48 minutes ago At midnight tonight, college basketball coaches can begin calling/texting/DM'ing/snapchatting prospects in the 2018 class.
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 16, 2016 22:33:00 GMT -5
Michigan Mustangs (AAU) Coach Mike Faletti tweets that the Titans have contacted Goodrich point guard Goliath Mitchell.
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 20, 2016 17:23:12 GMT -5
Tray Jackson, who transferred from Ypsilanti Lincoln, ended up at Detroit Western with Coach DMac. He just picked up an offer from Eastern Michigan.
The move to Western might help us with Jackson. The Detroit Western team shows up often at Titans games to cheer on McFolley and Blackshear.
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 20, 2016 17:37:28 GMT -5
We have to remember that we'll need a scholarship in 2017 or 2018 for Al Eichelberger, when he transfers home. ;-)
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 21, 2016 9:55:35 GMT -5
I haven't watched enough of Titan target Tom Kithier to be able to project if he's a legit high major talent, but he's picking up a lot of offers based on a very good Spring. Scout profiled him recently. Like most State of Michigan kids, he's got eyes for the Spartans. www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1680349-kithier-talks-recent-offer-and-visitsFrom the article: “My phone has been going off,” said Kithier of the recruiting attention. “On Wednesday I got 15 calls. I had offers from Oakland, Detroit, and Toledo. I have picked up offers from MSU, DePaul, Milwaukee, and Duquesne.” The most recent offer for Kithier came from Michigan State. The Spartans offered after seeing him at the Izzo Shootout, and for Kithier it was a big pickup. “It means a lot to get that offer,” said Kithier. “I’ve liked Michigan State for a while. I didn’t think it was going to happen. (Tom) Izzo was at three of the six games (at the Izzo Shootout). Then when he wasn’t there, an assistant was always there so they saw every one of my games.” In terms of what he likes about Michigan State, Kithier says, “I like Coach Izzo. He is an honest guy and I like how it is close to home.”
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 8:50:42 GMT -5
You gotta like reading tweets like this:
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 27, 2016 21:50:15 GMT -5
Steve Bell tweets today that there may be as many as 50 D-I players in Michigan's class of '18. We haven't seen those numbers since the 1980s and early 90s. By contrast, there are 25 players in the Class of '16 going to D-I schools; 28 in Class of '15; 26 in Class of '14; and 29 in Class of '13.
Of course, the way things have been lately, we may lose a half dozen of those players to out-of-state "prep" schools. Didn't have that in the '80s and '90s.
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 27, 2016 22:54:01 GMT -5
Steve Bell tweets today that there may be as many as 50 D-I players in Michigan's class of '18. We haven't seen those numbers since the 1980s and early 90s. By contrast, there are 25 players in the Class of '16 going to D-I schools; 28 in Class of '15; 26 in Class of '14; and 29 in Class of '13. Of course, the way things have been lately, we may lose a half dozen of those players to out-of-state "prep" schools. Didn't have that in the '80s and '90s. Wow, 50? That's a lot. Hopefully, we don't see that prep school migration hit this class the way it hit 2016. I'm still waiting for one example of a player who really helped his recruitment by leaving the state to attend a prep school.
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Post by rbj on Jun 28, 2016 18:35:33 GMT -5
Steve Bell tweets today that there may be as many as 50 D-I players in Michigan's class of '18. We haven't seen those numbers since the 1980s and early 90s. By contrast, there are 25 players in the Class of '16 going to D-I schools; 28 in Class of '15; 26 in Class of '14; and 29 in Class of '13. Of course, the way things have been lately, we may lose a half dozen of those players to out-of-state "prep" schools. Didn't have that in the '80s and '90s. Wow, 50? That's a lot. Hopefully, we don't see that prep school migration hit this class the way it hit 2016. I'm still waiting for one example of a player who really helped his recruitment by leaving the state to attend a prep school. I agree Sam, the first player I remember leaving the state to play elsewhere was Eric Devendorf of Bay City, he signed with Syracuse, and was already highly rated. It makes no sense. Right now its the "cool" thing to do.
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Post by motorcitysam on Jul 1, 2016 20:47:27 GMT -5
Wow, 50? That's a lot. Hopefully, we don't see that prep school migration hit this class the way it hit 2016. I'm still waiting for one example of a player who really helped his recruitment by leaving the state to attend a prep school. I agree Sam, the first player I remember leaving the state to play elsewhere was Eric Devendorf of Bay City, he signed with Syracuse, and was already highly rated. It makes no sense. Right now its the "cool" thing to do. Yes, definitely it has become the "cool" thing to do. When I think about recent Michigan guys who went out of state prep, I see AJ Turner, who eventually signed with Boston College, who offered him while he was in Metro Detroit. Josh Jackson was being recruited heavily by Kansas and the other elites while he was at Detroit Consortium, and he ended up signing with the Jayhawks. Devon Daniels was still at Battle Creek when he took an official visit and signed with Utah, BEFORE he went out to Prime Prep. Miles Bridges was at the top of the national rankings while in school at Flint, and was still there when he signed with MSU after spending some two or three years at an out of state prep. I've certainly seen more players who hurt their standing (Billy Thomas, for example) than players how helped themselves.
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Post by larrytitan on Jul 2, 2016 11:40:41 GMT -5
There is another way to look at the exodus to prep schools. It is not just the "cool" factor or the increase in exposure. As pointed out, many of the youngsters had already received offers while residing at hometown schools. However, the prep school route gives them the opportunity to concentrate on two things...basketball and academics. It also removes them from the dangers and threats of hardcore urban life, from which many kids come from.
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