While I Was Gone…
- Talked with Chris at Taiwan Hoops and he said that Laval Lucas-Perry is playing in the Jones Cup and Manny Harris is not. Be sure to check out the schedule as well.
- Report: Kendric Price to Delaware
Seems like a good move for K-Price who is scheduled to graduate this summer. - Darius Morris update
Lacy on Morris - Scout Camp Highlights (I think these are free through 7/6)
- IU target Franklin is always on the move
Roger Franklin article with no mention of U-M, also no quoted school list for what it’s worth. (Thanks for the link bluebufoon) - Basketball: Windward’s Morris could be Michigan-bound in future
- Rivals updated their basketball rankings.
- Scout also updated their rankings and this one really leaves me scratching my head. No Morris in the top 100, Nix and Riley top 60 and Kirk top 80.
Monday Links
- 2009 NBA Draft Rankings
Manny Harris at #69. - UD’s Morgan on a mission to improve
Jordan Morgan piece from the Free Press. - Fingerle Lumber for sale
The Fingerle Lumber property has always been rumored as a place for athletics facilities expansion. - Another Great Team Camp Recap
Another message board poster, another camp review. - MGoBlog Has a New Look
Made the switch to Drupal. A new design is probably needed on UMHoops, hopefully by the end of the summer.
June 30, 2008 | Filed Under Links | 6 Comments
Monday 6-23-08 Links
- Person Ready to Prove his Worth (Scout $)
Corey Person reports on Benzing, Michigan, and summer hoops. - The Wolverine posted a bunch of encouraging recruiting articles on Darius Morris, Nate Lubick, and C.J. Harris (all $ links).
- Farewell to the M-Zone
Sad to see a high quality Michigan blog say good bye. - Jordan Dumars commits to South Florida
Third DCD player to verbal to a D1 school this summer (Riley to Georgetown, Kirk to Miami, and Dumars to USF). - Progress at U of D
New U-D headman, Ray McCallum, starts to rebuild Titan program. Lacy reports that highly regarded 2010 guard recruit McCallum Jr. will attend DCD or U-D Jesuit. - Keeping faith: Former De Porres phenom still aims for NBA despite unfulfilled college career
Where does former McD AA tumultuous career go next? - Hoops: Instate junior anticipates elite camp (Rivals $)
Add Mr. Gauna to the list of expected attendees this week. - Price tag for Crisler renovations: $46.7 million
Add in the practice facility and that’s 67.2 million total. - Twelve more inches to get the extra point
SpartansWeblog looks at the extended three point line.
June 23, 2008 | Filed Under Corey Person, Darius Morris, Links, Recruits, Robin Benzing | Leave a Comment
Monday Links
- Novak and Indiana fall to Kentucky (box and story)
Zack 4 of 12 for 10 points - Tons on the Izzo Shootout from Stephen Bell
- Basketball: Novak plays better this time but Indiana loses rematch
- I am still out of town for the week so updates will be light this week.
June 16, 2008 | Filed Under Links | 4 Comments
Thursday Links
- And then there were none
Another transfer from IU, this time it’s Jordan Crawford. Before you ask, Jordan will not end up at U-M. - Novak All-Star Thoughts
I will have more thoughts from Zack coming up and over the weekend right here. - Indiana Jr/Sr Round 2 Box Score: Sr 114 - Jr 83
Zack was 2-6 for 5 points. First big game is Friday night at Conseco.
Indiana All Stars Tuesday Links
- Chesterton coach Tom Peller ready for All-Star showcase
Novak’s high school coach Peller is coaching against Zack in the Jr/Sr exhibitions - High school basketball: Local All-Stars look forward to week ahead
- Novak and Peller lock horns in Washington
more on Novak and Peller - Indiana All-Stars beat junior boys 93-91
Seniors edge out the win. - Box Score
Novak: 3-8 (2-2) 9pts (1-4 3PFG)
Colt Ryan had 15, Tyler Koch 12, IU bound Hulls played well for the Juniors. - Quick game recap of Indiana Jr/Sr All Star Exhibition
- Indiana High School Hoops’ notes on the All-Star Events
- Plane crash kills mom of ex-Carmel star
Condolence’s to Iowa freshman Jake Kelly’s family
Friday Links
- Alexander mulls NBA draft or ‘glory time’ at WVU
Career is a tale of two extremes. - Darius Morris joins UA recruiting board (GOAZCats.com $)
Darius is certainly getting a lot of national love lately. - Video: Zack Novak ($)
Bombs away. I’m starting to pencil Zack in as a starter at least until LLP is eligible. - Beilein watches local star ($)
Gabriel Richard shooter Josh Herbeck (2010) - Udoh, Arkansas, and Snoop Dogg
Is it funnier to imagine Beilein or Jim Carty listening to Snoop Dogg? - Carmel’s Douglass, Havel part of All-Star Classic
Stu and Zack are back on the All-Star circuit tonight. If anyone is going shoot me an email.
Tuesday Links and Notes
- Beilein eyes MSU to help ailing U-M
Thanks to kj (SpartansWeblog) - Video: Introducing Brandon Kearney (Scout $)
2011 lead guard is a 6-4 freshman who is one to watch. - Morris Updates from Pangos (Rivals Free)
Playing well, good rebounder, good offers. Get him on campus ASAP. - Ekpe Updates
Visited Arkansas, Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Decision Soon. - Long day for Trojans
Zack Novak’s baseball team eliminated in Sectional championship. - All Star Game Reminders:
- Hoosiers All Star Classic (Zack & Stu) is this Friday.
- Indiana/Kentucky game (Zack) is next Friday at Conseco (tickets at Ticketmaster)
June 3, 2008 | Filed Under Links | 4 Comments
Links 5-7-08: Ekpe Udoh Edition
Lots of reaction to the Ekpe Udoh transfer situation, here are some links to a few of them.
- When U-M player transferred, he ’stuck it’ to program
If Ekpe decided 6 weeks ago would we really have gotten an impact big man? - Borton’s Blog: McCormick on Udoh, U-M recruiting ($)
McCormick can always find a way to be pro-Michigan/Beilein - Udoh Says Leaving was his Choice ($)
Scout interview with Ekpe - Lacy on Udoh
Lots of blog entries from Lacy - Does Udoh leaving spell doom for Beilein era?
Michigan Daily….. - U-M hoops program a joke until basketball facility is built
- Kalamazoo County seniors to get career-education awards
Corey Person mention - Basketball coach moves from G.P. North to U-D Jesuit
New coach for Jordan Morgan next year - Video Highlights: Jordan Morgan ($)
Rivals with video of Jordan from Spiece last weekend. - APRs Out
Basketball APR drops…
May 7, 2008 | Filed Under Links | 10 Comments
Monday Links
- Is today the day?
Lacy thinks this might be Ekpe’s decision day. - Source: Tennessee’s Pearl dismisses Crews, Smith for failed drug tests
Can we stop asking why Tommy Amaker did not recruit Ramar Smith? - Bassett, Ellis, Thomas, Holman all leaving Hoosier program
Indiana is down to 3 returning scholarship players… - Freeman gets the hint, will transfer from Iowa
Iowa’s best player leaves for his senior year? Looks like Lickliter showed him the door which really doesn’t make any sense. - Hoops: Spiece Saturday with U-M recruits
Rivals ($) on Wolverine targets at Spiece this weekend. Got an e-mail from Chris Balas and he tells me that Morgan looked good this weekend and continues to improve. - Video: Morgan Talks Improvement
Scout ($) catches up with Jordan at Spiece for a video interview. - Dion Sims drops a surprise
Dion Sims chooses a sport (also premium) - Jones picking up Big Ten offers
More from The Wolverine on Carl Jones and his Michigan interest ($)
May 5, 2008 | Filed Under Links | Leave a Comment
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