'08 NV PF Luke Babbitt (Nevada Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Adding Babbitt to this class again would be absolutely huge.....he is the perfect fit for the 4 spot in Matta's system......

[JohnnyCockfight]

Assuming that this were to happen, would Babbitt have to sit out a year, like a transfer, or would a release of a letter of intent allow him to play right away?

[DaytonBuck]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCockfight

Assuming that this were to happen, would Babbitt have to sit out a year, like a transfer, or would a release of a letter of intent allow him to play right away?

If they release he could play right away. However Nevada could try to pull a KState.

[crazybuckfan40]

LINK

The only article I could find, but from what I read it looks like Fox is at the top of the list right now, so it will be interesting to find out what Fox thinks about the job...

[wadc45]

And will be interesting to see if he tries to take Babbitt with him to Cal, should he be offered and accept the position...

[starBUCKS]

Originally Posted by wadc45

And will be interesting to see if he tries to take Babbitt with him to Cal, should he be offered and accept the position...

Not that I'm in the know... But, I don't think it was as much about the coach as it was playing at home in Nevada. I don't see him going to Cal... I think he stays at Nevada first off and then potenialy OSU if not.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by starBUCKS

Not that I'm in the know... But, I don't think it was as much about the coach as it was playing at home in Nevada. I don't see him going to Cal... I think he stays at Nevada first off and then potenialy OSU if not.

I don't think Luke's decision was so much about playing for the home state school as it was playing close to home. I think there was some talk about his Dad transferring or something in regards to his job. Saying that, California is a lot closer to Nevada than Ohio

[ORD_Buckeye]

He stays in Nevada or maybe follows Fox to Cal.

[wadc45]

I wasn't insinuating that his decision was based on Coach Cox...but when a coach like Cox moves to a new program like that who do you think is going to be the first kid he calls? I would be surprised if it was anyone other than Luke...

I'd listen to ORD on this one...

[JohnnyCockfight]

Babbitt says he's committed to Nevada

Galena High's Luke Babbitt says he's committed to the University of Nevada men's basketball team no matter what happens.

Babbitt told a local television station on Wednesday that he will honor his letter of intent to Nevada even if Wolf Pack coach Mark Fox leaves to take the job at California.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I don't put much stock into what I hear on 1460 the fan......

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

I don't put much stock into what I hear on 1460 the fan......

bruce whooley?

[Mothra]

ESPN - Source: Ex-Stanford coach Montgomery headed to rival Cal - Men's College Basketball

Former Stanford and Golden State Warriors coach Mike Montgomery has agreed in principle to replace Ben Braun at rival California, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

[calibuck]

A very good get for Cal. Montgomery did wonderful things at Stanford, but the 'pay-for-play' league wasn't so kind, even though the caliber of basketball at Stanford was better than that of Golden State.

Cal now has a proven winner, who can recruit to an upper echelon academic school, and who runs a clean program. (Cal has had problems with that in prior years). I also am glad to see Montgomery getting back 'into it', as he's too good a coach to sit on the sidelines.

[Bucky Katt]

Luke Babbitt is leading a 3-3 Nevada team in minutes played, scoring, AND rebounding. He's averaging 33 minutes, 15.3 points, and 7.8 rebounds, while shooting 44% from the floor, 38% from three, and 77% on his free throws.

Sure would look good as a Buckeye.