[Jonathan Watters]

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Big Ten Recruiting Central
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2006 Recruiting Totals (Updated 11/05)
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Total Number of Recruits: 34 (3.1 per team)
Number of traditional Preps: 25
Number of 5th Year Preps: 2
Number of junior college transfers: 4
Number of D1 Transfers: 3

Number of ***** recruits, according to Scout.com: 4
Number of **** recruits, according to Scout.com: 9
Number of *** recruits, according to Scout.com: 9
Number of ** Recruits, according to Scout.com: 7
Number of * Recruits, according to Scout.com: 2
Average Big Ten recruit * rating, according to Scout.com: 3.2

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan State
3. Wisconsin
4. Michigan
5. Illinois
6. Minnesota
7. Indiana
8. Iowa
9. Purdue
10. Northwestern
11. Penn State

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Illinois Fighting Illini
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2006
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Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 1
HoopScoop recruiting class #98

Remaining Scholarships: 2

Eugene Harvey
PG
6'0, 165
Brooklyn, NY (St Bennedict Prep)
Scouthoops.com ***, Rivalshoops.com ***, HoopScoop 5th Year #3
Also Considering: Rutgers, Southern Cal, Florida, St. John's,

Jason Bennett
C
7'2, 240
Jacksonville, FL (Arlington County Day)
Scout.com #47 (#8 C), Rivals.com #23 (#5 C), HoopScoop #81
Also Considering: Clemson, Illinois Illinois, Bob Huggins


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Brian Carlwell (4/10/05)
PF/C
6'10, 240
Maywood, IL (Proviso East)
Rivals.com #40 (#9 PF)
Scout.com #33 (#5 C)
HoopScoop #117

Richard Semrau (6/21/05)
SF/PF
6'9, 210
Rocky River, OH (Lutheran West)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #158

Trent Meacham (06/??/05)
Champaign,IL (Centennial)
Signed with Dayton out of high school
Scout.com 2004 ***, Rivals.com 2004 *** (#29 PG), Hoopscoop 2004 #137
Played 04-05 season at Dayton Season Stats
Official Illinois Bio

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2007
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Eric Gordon (11/28/05)
G
6'2, 175
Indianapolis, IN (North Central)
Rivals.com #5
Scout.com #10 (#1 SG)
HoopScoop #12

Bill Cole (12/12/05)
PF
6'9, 200
Peoria, IL (Richwoods)
Rivals.com #85
Scout.com ****
HoopScoop #116

Mike Tisdale (12/31/05)
C
6'11, 195
Springfield, IL (Riverton)
Rivals.com #100
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #197
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Indiana Hoosiers
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2006
Total Commitments: 2
Top 100 Commitments: 0
HoopScoop recruiting class #98

Remaining Scholarships: 3

Darrell Arthur
PF
6'9, 220
Dallas, TX (South Oak Cliff)
Scouthoops.com #12 (#3 PF), Rivalshoops.com #19 (#4 PF), HoopScoop #11
Also Considering: Kansas

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Armon Bassett (10/20/05)
PG
6'1, 180
Terre Haute, IN
Originally Commited to Missouri (Scout.com class of 2005 #74)
5th year - Hargrave Military Academy
Rivals.com #103 (#21 PG)
Scout.com #11 Post-Grad (#23 PG)
HoopScoop #65 5th Year Player

Xavier Keeling (10/25/05)
SG/SF
6'6, 215
Hunstville, AL (Johnson)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #143

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Iowa Hawkeyes
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2006
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Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 0
HoopScoop recruiting class #24

Remaining Scholarships: 2

Tyler Smith
SF
6'6, 220
Pulaski, TN (Hargrave Military Academy)
Scouthoops.com #3 Post-Grad (#12 SF), Rivalshoops.com #56 (#17 SF), HoopScoop 5th Year #6
Also Considering: Pittsburgh, Memphis, Arkansas, Charlotte

Jamarcus Ellis
SG
6'5, 200
Chicago, IL (Westinghouse Vocational)
Signed with Texas A&M out of High school Scout.com 2004 ***
Chipola (FL) College (3 years eligibility remaining)
Rivalshoops.com NR
Also Considering:

Casey Crawford
PF
6'8, 230
Overland Park, KS(Blue Valley North)
Rivalshoops.com ***, Scout.com #95 (#23 PF)HoopScoop #431
Also Considering: Utah, Virginia, Wake Forest, Ball State

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Cyrus Tate (4/25/05)
PF
6'8, 240
Flosmoor, IL (Homewood-Flossmor)
Originally signed with Northern Illinois, did not qualify (Scout.com **)
Northeast Community College (Norfolk, NE)
3 years eligibility remaining
JUCO Junction #12 JC Transfer
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop top 70 Equivalent junior college transfer

Justin Johnson (11/09/05)
SG/SF
6'6, 215
Tyler Junior College (Tyler, TX)
JUCO Junction ***
Scout.com *
HoopScoop top 100 equivalent junior college transfer

Jamie Vanderbeken (09/20/05)
C
6'10, 225
Belleville, ON (Quint SS)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #192
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Malik Perry (12/14/05)
SF/PF
6'5, 205
Philadelphia, PA (Lutheran Christian)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #101 5th year

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2007
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Dairese Gary (10/16/05)
PG
6'1, 175
Elkhart, IN (Concord)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #206
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Michigan Wolverines
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2006
Total Commitments: 2
Top 100 Commitments: 1
HoopScoop recruiting class #47

Remaining Scholarships: 1

Jason Bennett
C
7'2, 240
Jacksonville, FL (Arlington County Day)
Scout.com #47 (#8 C), Rivals.com #23 (#5 C), HoopScoop #81
Also Considering: Clemson, Miami, Illinois, Bob Huggins

Epke Udoh
PF
6'9, 215
Edmond, OK (Santa Fe)
Rivals.com #115 (#23 PF), Scout.com ***
Also Condsidering: Pittsburgh

Leon Freeman
SG
6'4, 195
Bellville, MI (Bellville)
Scout.com #54 (#10 SG), Rivals.com #147, HoopScoop #181
Also Considering: Purdue, Michigan State

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DeShawn Sims (5/14/05)
SF/PF
6'7, 225
Detroit, MI (Perhsing)
Rivals.com #39 (#9 SF)
Scout.com #26 (#6 SF)
HoopScoop #36

K'Len Morris (8/02/04)
SG
6'5, 185
Grand Blanc, MI (Grand Blanc Community)
Rivals.com #139 (#38 SG)
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #140

Anthony Wright (1/14/06)
SF/PF
6'6, 235
Mouth of Wilson, VA (Oak Hill)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com **

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2007
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Alex Legion (11/15/05)
SG
6'3, 195
Detroit, MI (County Day)
Rivals.com #15
Scout.com #11 (#2 SG)
HoopScoop #26

Kelvin Grady (1/30/06)
PG
5'10, 160
Grand Rapids, MI (Grand Rapids)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #139
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Michigan State Spartans
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2006
Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 3
Scout.com recruiting class #12
Rivals.com recruiting class #17
HoopScoop recruiting class #20

Remaining Scholarships: 1

Leon Freeman
SG
6'4, 195
Bellville, MI (Bellville)
Scout.com #54 (#10 SG), Rivals.com #147, HoopScoop #181
Also Considering: Purdue, Michigan
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Raymar Morgan (10/02/05)
SF/PF
6'7, 210
Canton, OH (McKinley)
Rivals.com #48 (#15 SF)
Scout.com #28 (#8 SF)
HoopScoop #42

Tom Herzog (10/21/05)
C
6'11, 215
Flint, MI (Powers)
Rivals.com #53 (#8 C)
Scout.com #52 (#11 C)
HoopScoop #66

Isaiah Dahlman (9/7/05)
SG/SF
6'6, 175
Braham, MN (Braham)
Rivals.com #106 (#27 SG)
Scout.com #70 (#15 SF)
HoopScoop #48

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2007
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Kalin Lucas
PG
6'0, 165
Orchard Lake, MI (St Mary's)
Rivals.com #28
Scout.com #23 (#4 PG)
HoopScoop #313

Chris Allen
SG
6'3, 185
Lawrenceville, GA (Meadowcreek)
Rivals.com #84
Scout.com ****
HoopScoop #154

Durrell Summers
SG
6'5, 185
Redford, MI (Covenant)
Rivals.com #13
Scout.com #13 (#3 SG)
HoopScoop #67
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
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2006
Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 1
HoopScoop recruiting class #86

Available Scholarships: 2

Robert Eppinger
PF
6'8, 240
Minneapolis, MN (Patrick Henry)
Scout.com **, Rivals.com ***, HoopScoop #290

Stuard Baldonado
PF
6'7, 220
San Andreass, Columbia
Miami-Dade Community College
JUCOJunction.com #27 JC Prospect, Scout.com ****
Also Considering: Oregon State, Georgia, Purdue, St. John's, UNLV, Others

James Davis
C
7'1, 265
Minneapolis, MN (North)
Schoolcraft Community College (Livonia, MI)
JucoJunction.com #6, Scout.com ****

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Bryce Webster (8/29/05)
PF/C
6'10, 250
Mendota Heights, MN (St Thomas Academy)
Rivals.com *** (#34 PF)
Scout.com #100 (#18 C)
HoopScoop #216

Limar Wilson (9/20/05)
PG
5'11, 160
Orlando, FL (Lyman)
Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
JUCOJunction.com #23 JC transfer
Scout.com **
HoopScoop top 100 level junior college transfer

Lawrence McKenzie
6'2, 175
Minneapolis, MN (Henry)
Signed with Oklahoma out of high school
Scout.com 2003 #89 (#23 SG), Rivals.com 2003 #85(#22 PG), HoopScoop 2003 #36
Played 03-04, 04-05 seasons at OklahomaCareer Stats
Official Minnesota Bio

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2007
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Al Nolen Jr (08/03/05)
G
6'2, 185
Minneapolis, MN (Patrick Henry)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop NR
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Northwestern Wildcats
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2006
Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 0
HoopScoop recruiting class #69

Remaining Scholarships: 4
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Jeff Ryan (8/05/05)
SG, SF
6'7, 180
Glenview, IL (Glenbrook South)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #227

Kevin Koble (7/22/05)
SF
6'8, 190
Phoenix, AZ (Scottsdale Christian Academy)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #125

Jeremy Nash (7/16/05)
PG/SG
6'3, 175
Chicago, IL (Marist)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #246

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Ohio State Buckeyes
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2006
Total Commitments: 5
Top 100 Commitments: 4
Rivals.com recruiting class #2
Scout.com recruiting class #2
HoopScoop recruiting class #2

Remaining Scholarships: 2, pending NCAA penalties
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Greg Oden (6/29/05)
C
7'0, 240
Indianapolis, IN (Lawrence North)
Rivals.com #1 (#1 C)
Scout.com #1 (#1 C)
HoopScoop #1

Daequan Cook (3/23/05)
SG, SF
6'5, 190
Dayton, OH (Dunbar)
Rivals.com #20 (#4 SG)
Scout.com #17 (#2 SF)
HoopScoop #25

Mike Conley (6/29/05)
PG
6'1, 170
Indianapolis, IN (Lawrence North)
Rivals.com #26 (#3 PG)
Scout.com #25 (#4 PG)
HoopScoop #22

David Lighty
SG
6'5, 180
Cleveland, OH (St Josesph)
Rivals.com #21 (#5 SG)
Scout.com #29 (#9 SG)
HoopScoop #39

Othello Hunter(7/16/05)
PF
6'9, 215
Winston-Salem, NC (Reynolds)
Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL)
JUCOJunction.com ***
Scout.com ****
HoopScoop top 300 level junior college transfer

Josh Chichester(7/16/05)
PF
6'8, 205
West Chester, OH (Lakota West
On football scholarship
Rivals Hoops NR
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #131

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2007
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Jon Diebler (09/23/05)
SG
6'5, 180
Upper Sandusky, OH (Upper Sandusky)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com **** (#9 SG)
HoopScoop #97
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Penn State Nittany Lions
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2006
Total Commitments: 2
Top 100 Commitments: 0
HoopScoop recruiting class #98

Remaining Scholarships: 0
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David Jackson (6/2/05)
SF/PF
6'7, 190
Hermitage, PA (Kennedy Catholic)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com *
HoopScoop #247

Andrew Jones
PF
6'9, 210
Abington, PA (Abington Friends)
Rivals.com **
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #374

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Purdue Boilermakers
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2006
Total Commitments: 4
Top 100 Commitments: 0
HoopScoop recruiting class #61

Remaining Scholarships: 3

Stuard Baldonado
PF
6'7, 220
San Andreass, Columbia
Miami-Dade Community College
JUCOJunction.com #27 JC Prospect, Scout.com ****
Also Considering: Oregon State, Georgia, Purdue, St. John's, UNLV, Others
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Jonathan Uchendu (7/10/05)
PF/C
6'10, 195
Pulaski, AR (Robinson)
5th year - Millersburg Military Academy (Millersburg, KY)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com ***
HoopScoop #17 5th year player

Chris Kramer (2/14/05)
6'3
PG/SG
Huntingon, IN (North)
Rivals.com ***
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #172

Dan Vandervieren (8/23/05)
C
6'10, 260
Eden Prarie, MN (Hopkins)
Rivals.com NR
Scout.com **
HoopScoop #605

Gordon Watt (5/26/05)
6'6, 223
SG/SF
Evanston, IL (Evanston TWP)
Scout.com 2004 **, Rivals.com 2004 ***, Hoopscoop 2004 #128
Played 04-05 season at Boston College Season Stats
Official Purdue Bio

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Wisconsin Badgers
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2006
Total Commitments: 3
Top 100 Commitments: 2
Scout.com recruiting class #19
Rivals.com recruiting class #25
HoopScoop recruiting class #51

Remaining Scholarships: 0
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Jason Bohannon (5/10/05)
PG, SG
6'3, 170
Marion, IA (Linn-Mar)
5th year - Millersburg Military Academy (Millersburg, KY)
Rivals.com #107 (#22 PG)
Scout.com #42 (#8 PG)
HoopScoop #405

Trevon Hughes (8/01/05)
PG
6'1, 175
Delafield, WI (St John's Miltary Academy)
Rivals.com #87 (#16 PG)
Scout.com #59 (#11 PG)
HoopScoop #122

JP Gavinski (8/02/04)
C
6'10, 230
Wisconsin Dells, WI (Wisconsin Dells)
Rivals.com #93 (#13 C)
Scout.com *** (#23 C)
HoopScoop #192

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[sheefo13]

Very good stuff JW... I like how the gophers' recruiting is going right now!

 

[TM]

Alex Legion (07) to Michigan... Sims now Legion. Amaker is on a roll. There two boys are the real deals. Although, I'm not a fan of this...

“It was important for me and Alex to be leaders,” Green said. “We wanted Alex to be the catalyst of wherever he goes and we anticipate and suspect that other good players will follow. When Michigan got Deshawn Sims, that was big. We just felt like by putting Alex in there (and we believe he’s one of the Top 5-10 kids in the country) good players and kids bring other good people. We wanted to do this regardless of whoever goes with us.”

That's Tim Green, Legion's coach. Apparently, he's signed with Michigan too :laugh:

 

[Jonathan Watters]

Yeah, that struck me as odd also, TM. Ammaker needs to prove it on the court, though. He might not be around in 2007 if he can't win with the group he's got right now.

I plan on updating this list for 2007 by the weekend...

 

[Jonathan Watters]

Updated to include 2007 commitments.

2007 recruiting targets to follow.

 

[thrillhouse]

good thread, the state of mi is loaded this year and i expect both msu and um to have great classes for 07

 

[Brian34Cook]

Bill Cole staying home.. Going to Illinois.. The Big Ten is gonna be SICK!!

 

[Brian34Cook]

Kalin Lucas to Michigan State

SICK!

 

[Brian34Cook]

Lucas 'Makes That Move', commits to MSU

EAST LANSING -- Orchard Lake St. Mary’s dynamic junior point guard Kalin Lucas and his family drove to the campus of Michigan State for a meeting with head coach Tom Izzo and assistant Dwayne Stephens Thursday afternoon. After the hour-long visit, Lucas was a Spartan and Izzo was the happiest man in town.

“Coach Izzo, he was so excited,” Lucas said with a chuckle via telephone Thursday evening. “He was screaming, jumping up and down, and grabbing me. Hugging. Singing. Some of everything. He was so excited. It was crazy.”

Lucas was surprised by Izzo’s reaction, but it reassured him that Michigan State was the place for him.

“It made me feel good because I know he really wanted me. That just made it even better.”

The 6-foot Lucas, PrepSpotlight.com’s No. 1 point guard in the state regardless of class, picked the Spartans over Michigan while drawing strong interest from Wake Forest and Illinois. He relied on those closest to him in the decision-making process. Lucas indicated that everyone was on the same page and happy with the choice.

[More in URL]

 

[Brian34Cook]

Supposedly Mike Tisdale committed to Illinois.. Gotta see if it hits the papers tommorow!

 

[Jonathan Watters]

Updated to include:

Malik Perry (Iowa)
Bill Cole (Illinois)
Mike Tisdale (Illinois)
Kalin Lucas (Michigan State)

If I have missed transfers or commitments, please post away.

 

[thrillhouse]

Kalin Lucas to Michigan State

SICK!

this is a huge commitment, and it will probably bring 5star and #13 ranked player in the class durrell summers along with him

 

[Brian34Cook]

MSU's '07 class lands stars in Allen, Summers
Scorers from Georgia, Detroit will join Lucas in E. Lansing
By Joe Rexrode
Lansing State Journal

Kalin Lucas, Chris Allen and Durrell Summers can visualize what it will be like to play together at Michigan State.

It's quite easy, in fact. All they have to do is watch the current MSU trio of Drew Neitzel, Shannon Brown and Maurice Ager collaborate on bushels of fast-break baskets.

"Yes sir, we've definitely talked about that," Allen said. "How we can be the next guys to do that at Michigan State."

Allen, a star junior shooting guard at Lawrenceville (Ga.) Meadowcreek High, will announce today his intention to join MSU's class of 2007. Summers, a star junior shooting guard at Detroit Redford Covenant, told the State Journal late Wednesday evening that he intends to give MSU coach Tom Izzo a verbal commitment as well.

"No one knows yet except my high school coach, but yeah, I'm coming to Michigan State," Summers said. "It's where I fit in best."

[More in URL]

Izzo loading up again.. Yikes!

 

[thrillhouse]

summers has not verballed yet but is expected to this saturday at the iowa game....chris allen is a great player they say he is like shannon brown but a better shooter and not as good as athlete

 

[Brian34Cook]

Rumor: Freeman commits to........

Illinois

I spoke with Leon tonight after he had 34 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a 60-50 win over Taylor Truman. He confirmed with me that he will be playing for the Fighting Illini next year.

Wow if this is true.. then if they could somehow bring in Rose.. Hmm..

 

[Nimreitz]

It's incredible what winning can do for a program. Bruce Weber was known as a terrible recruiter, but after last year and now the beginning to this season, he's really stepped it up.

 

[Brian34Cook]

Still havent saw much confirmation but with the recent events of Michigan State's commitments and Freeman wanting to pick between Illinois and Sparty I believe this could actually be true.. I've been wondering why I havent heard a whole lot about rising prospect Patrick Beverly recently.. Hmm..

I'm starting to think what Jim Calhoun told Coach Weber could actually be true. He said it would take a couple years and then they'd start coming.. Hmm.. They are just now starting to come..

 

[Jonathan Watters]

Updated to include Michigan State's latest big timers.

WOW, the Big Ten is going to be tough a few years down the road!

 

[Brian34Cook]

Yep.. Freeman to Illinois isnt official but it's lookin like it could happen if he qualifies! Illinois has a visit scheduled with him now!

 

[thrillhouse]

Still havent saw much confirmation but with the recent events of Michigan State's commitments and Freeman wanting to pick between Illinois and Sparty I believe this could actually be true.. I've been wondering why I havent heard a whole lot about rising prospect Patrick Beverly recently.. Hmm..

I'm starting to think what Jim Calhoun told Coach Weber could actually be true. He said it would take a couple years and then they'd start coming.. Hmm.. They are just now starting to come..

freeman is not going to msu so you dont have to worry about that...he would be a great get for you though, many feel he is the best player in the state