Comments on: Weekend Roundup (8-17-09) http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/ Michigan Basketball News, Recruiting, and Analysis Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JBlair52 http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17350 JBlair52 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17350 El Capitan - no offense but I think you're way off. I'm not saying Morgan will be a star but he's got a good build and a good work ethic. He has nice footwork near the hoop and COULD become a good rebounder. El Capitan – no offense but I think you’re way off. I’m not saying Morgan will be a star but he’s got a good build and a good work ethic. He has nice footwork near the hoop and COULD become a good rebounder.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17349 Kenny Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:18:04 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17349 Morgan may not become an all conference player, but he is a smart kid, and smart kid always finds way to contribute to his team. Coming into 2010, it would be interesting to see how Beilein replace Peedi for the post position. Neither Smotz nor McLimans plays the post. Cronin and Morgan will share the minutes. Even if Cronin starts, we need Morgan to be his main backup. Given the situation, maybe Beilein should go after Nate Lubick if he decommits. Morgan may not become an all conference player, but he is a smart kid, and smart kid always finds way to contribute to his team. Coming into 2010, it would be interesting to see how Beilein replace Peedi for the post position. Neither Smotz nor McLimans plays the post. Cronin and Morgan will share the minutes. Even if Cronin starts, we need Morgan to be his main backup. Given the situation, maybe Beilein should go after Nate Lubick if he decommits.

]]> By: I Love John Beilein http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17348 I Love John Beilein Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17348 Morgan's gonna be good to have. He's a banger and there'll be times when he'll be needed. it's way too early to count him out. Morgan’s gonna be good to have. He’s a banger and there’ll be times when he’ll be needed. it’s way too early to count him out.

]]> By: Brad http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17347 Brad Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:33:51 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17347 gotta disagree capitan...i dont think morgan will be a dud...not every player on the court has to be able to shoot the 3 ball well..it helps to have a workhorse inside and from what i have seen morgan is plenty strong going into college. i cannot comment on lapses in effort, but if so it was still in high school ball. coaches develop players in college and beilein does a solid job getting players to give 100%. A good example would be msu's draymond green. in high school, he was slow, heavy, and did not always put forth the effort. but look at what he did last year for the spartans and i bet he will be a force in the coming years unfortunately... gotta disagree capitan…i dont think morgan will be a dud…not every player on the court has to be able to shoot the 3 ball well..it helps to have a workhorse inside and from what i have seen morgan is plenty strong going into college. i cannot comment on lapses in effort, but if so it was still in high school ball. coaches develop players in college and beilein does a solid job getting players to give 100%.

A good example would be msu’s draymond green. in high school, he was slow, heavy, and did not always put forth the effort. but look at what he did last year for the spartans and i bet he will be a force in the coming years unfortunately…

]]> By: ZRL http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17346 ZRL Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:26:33 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17346 El Capitan, try not to be so harsh on Morgan. His Mom does read this blog you know. El Capitan, try not to be so harsh on Morgan. His Mom does read this blog you know.

]]> By: El Capitan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17345 El Capitan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:08:56 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17345 I also believe McLimans will be a great surprise. Beilein wont force him to post up, but instead will let him float around the perimeter and knock down some 3's. He's going to be a very tall power forward playing like a small forward. I also think Morgan will be the dud of the 09 class, not only because he is extremely overrrated, but also because of this knee injury that I think will set him way back. Unlike McLimans, who has great height and length, Morgan is shorter and stronger (and he isn't even THAT strong). He has no range and apparently has lapses in effort, which simply won't fly next year on this team. Having said that, I think both will redshirt this year and we won't see them until next fall... I also believe McLimans will be a great surprise. Beilein wont force him to post up, but instead will let him float around the perimeter and knock down some 3′s. He’s going to be a very tall power forward playing like a small forward.

I also think Morgan will be the dud of the 09 class, not only because he is extremely overrrated, but also because of this knee injury that I think will set him way back. Unlike McLimans, who has great height and length, Morgan is shorter and stronger (and he isn’t even THAT strong). He has no range and apparently has lapses in effort, which simply won’t fly next year on this team.

Having said that, I think both will redshirt this year and we won’t see them until next fall…

]]> By: Kenny http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17344 Kenny Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:53:59 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17344 gpsimms, you are too quick to judge McClimans. He could be the surprise of the 2009 class. A tall shooter with 7-1 wing-span, and with good vertical leaping, timing and body control, he could be a elite blocker and rebounder in a couple of years. gpsimms, you are too quick to judge McClimans. He could be the surprise of the 2009 class. A tall shooter with 7-1 wing-span, and with good vertical leaping, timing and body control, he could be a elite blocker and rebounder in a couple of years.

]]> By: gpsimms http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17343 gpsimms Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:28:47 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17343 http://www.wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=1966 Sam talks about the scholarship situation as it regards to the wings in 10 and 11. He thinks we only take two more in two years. In other words, if we land one or Prather/Zeigler, we only have room for one of Kearney/Brundidge. It's nothing we didn't already know, but it's worth a listen anyway. No one can blame Beilein, because the team was in such desperate shape in the first year, but I can't help but feel like he might regret some of the offers he threw out early on. It will be unfortunate if we don't have room for a Brundidge type because of guys getting buried in the depth chart like McClimans. Now, we all know Beilein has no problem with playing small. Is it possible that if they don't land a Plumlee caliber big in 2011 that they do take another wing? Would Gibson qualify as a big for Beilein? He's said before he thought it would be fun to have a starting five of all 6'6" or so guys. http://www.wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=1966

Sam talks about the scholarship situation as it regards to the wings in 10 and 11. He thinks we only take two more in two years. In other words, if we land one or Prather/Zeigler, we only have room for one of Kearney/Brundidge. It’s nothing we didn’t already know, but it’s worth a listen anyway.

No one can blame Beilein, because the team was in such desperate shape in the first year, but I can’t help but feel like he might regret some of the offers he threw out early on. It will be unfortunate if we don’t have room for a Brundidge type because of guys getting buried in the depth chart like McClimans.

Now, we all know Beilein has no problem with playing small. Is it possible that if they don’t land a Plumlee caliber big in 2011 that they do take another wing? Would Gibson qualify as a big for Beilein? He’s said before he thought it would be fun to have a starting five of all 6’6″ or so guys.

]]> By: Brick http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17342 Brick Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:10:42 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17342 I don't think it's a given that he's leaving if he has a good season. I have yet to see him labeled a "lock" for the first round and I think he's smart enough to know he shouldn't come out unless he will be drafted fairly high in the first round. I don’t think it’s a given that he’s leaving if he has a good season. I have yet to see him labeled a “lock” for the first round and I think he’s smart enough to know he shouldn’t come out unless he will be drafted fairly high in the first round.

]]> By: gandhi http://www.umhoops.com/2009/08/17/weekend-roundup-8-17-09/comment-page-1/#comment-17341 gandhi Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:03:20 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=4460#comment-17341 what are the odds that if manny has a good year (as expected) that he returns for his senior year??? what are the odds that if manny has a good year (as expected) that he returns for his senior year???

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