Comments on: Brandan Kearney to Decide November 3rd

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:58:23 +0000

Reports are that kearney will pick msu.

http://detnews.com/section/iphone?template=iphonefront#_wholeArticle

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:23:58 +0000

Thomas has had a real effect on FIU recruiting. Dominique ferguson was the first big time target he landed.

By: AG2

AG2 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:59:52 +0000

I can’t imagine he’d consider Florida International for any other reason than Isiah Thomas coaching there. Has he really been affecting recruiting in a noticeable way for that school?

By: El Capitan

El Capitan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:39:01 +0000

I really think Kearney will be headed elsewhere because of the fact that Brundidge has already committed. Even though they would play different positions, I think Kearney will recognize the logjam that is going to be there for minutes at the guard spots.

Regarding the date, maybe he’s waiting for Gibson to weigh his options so they can both make a joint decision.

Either way, I wouldn’t reach much into the story saying State is the leader. If I was a writer for one of those sights I would always put State ahead of us unless there is explicit proof that we are higher on a certain recruit’s list. State just has a better head-to-head record against us with recruits in the past decade (though I think that will start to even out).

By: KJay

KJay — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:41:34 +0000

Let’s say BK does commit to Michigan. I would still want and take Zeigler; which, if he committed in April to UM would leave us with no schollies left for ’10/’11. People have expressed concern about not targeting a big man for next year (Williams, Plumlee, Gant, even Gibson, etc) but I’m not sure we’d need one.

If things played out as per the above, in 2011/12, we’d have Cronin, Morgan and McLimans as juniors and Smotrycz as a soph, assuming that neither Morgan or McLimans redshirts (Morgan appearing the more likely candidate at this point, both given his injury, age and the fact that he wants to major in engineering). To me, that’s enough depth at the 4/5, assuming all are healthy, and there’s a guy like Puls to provide a fifth taller guy in a crunch. Furthermore, you still have the option of small ball with guys like Novak.

Then, for the class of 2012 you have three scholarships to give, with the graduation of LLP, Douglass and Novak. Two of those could go to bigs, and one to a PG like Ray Lee.

I’d like the idea of a lineup of Morris, Kearney, Zeigler, Smotrycz and Cronin/Morgan, with guys like Vogrich, Brundidge, McLimans, Hardaway and Morgan/Cronin as solid options as well.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:54:00 +0000

I feel that he is heading somewhere else.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:45:55 +0000

Kearney and Zeigler are friends, I don’t think it would have any ill-effects. Probably little to no effect either way.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:43:32 +0000

Dylan, should Kearney choose U of M, you think that would have any effect on Trey Z’s decision this spring? man i certainly hope not…

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:12:03 +0000

I don’t know… I’m having a hard time getting a read. I wonder if State would take a commitment from Gibson and Kearney at this point. They are in great shape with a lot of other recruits including Jeremiah Rivers. I don’t know about their scholarship situation at this point though, maybe they have a ton to give.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:07:11 +0000

state also has offered gibson so its most likely going to be state getting his services becasue those 2 probably are trying to play together……..not even worth talking about cause all signs are pointing away from michigan here