Basketball Recruiting Projections/General Discussions

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

How does Tyreke Evans fit in? (assuming he eventually gets an offer)

With Oden/Cook projected to go pro, and Crater likely a buckeye, that leaves 1 schollie for Gates, Roe or Evans.

Might Matta be expecting a 1 and done in the 07 class, like Koufos?

I think you take Roe or Evans if you can get either...however, I personally think the decision will likely come down to either Gates or Babbitt...which is a tough one. Gates is a physical specimen who is athletic and can work the glass...Babbitt has the inside/outside game and is a bit more polished at this point.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

How does Tyreke Evans fit in? (assuming he eventually gets an offer)

With Oden/Cook projected to go pro, and Crater likely a buckeye, that leaves 1 schollie for Gates, Roe or Evans.

Might Matta be expecting a 1 and done in the 07 class, like Koufos?

IMO you take Evans no matter what. If that gives you 3 guards and not a true pg so what. Conley will still be here and Offut has played some pg in high school, even tho he is projected as a 2g.

There is no way you pass on a guy like Evans. He could easily be ranked the top player in the class of 08.

If we don't pull Evans I think Crater is higher on the board. We will have Mullens, Lauderdale, Kosta, and Madsen down low. I would still like another big, but the names that are popping up on the board are guys you just can't pass up. I also think that Wallace could get time at the 4 spot and we can go with an athletic lineup.

Ok so after looking it over(check thread for the numbers) I think we will have 5 to give so no problem with bringing in Evans/Crater, Evans/Gates, Evans/Babbitt, Crater/Babbitt, Crater/Gates... Either way it looks like we have two guards ranked 2nd and 3rd at their postiions respectfully and Babbitt/Gates who are also ranked very high that are interested and joining the program.

Overall I do believe that we are basically picking the guys we want...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

It seems that Crater is the #1 target in the 2008 class right now, its an area of need.

Overall I do believe that we are basically picking the guys we want...

I don't know if we are picking who we want, but we are definetly seeing tOSU recruit on a national scope now......remember that Matta is actively recruiting the #1 player in the 2009 class also, DeMarcus Cousins.

[Best Buckeye]

We are going to be so darned good!

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

It seems that Crater is the #1 target in the 2008 class right now, its an area of need.



I don't know if we are picking who we want, but we are definetly seeing tOSU recruit on a national scope now......remember that Matta is actively recruiting the #1 player in the 2009 class also, DeMarcus Cousins.

I agree about Crater, but if Evans starts to show more interest he moves up to #1 IMO.

If Matta can pull off Cousins that would just be amazing.

[LitlBuck]

I think the majority of you guyswill disagree with me but if we take 2 more guys in 2008 I think it is very important that one of those guys be Crater because we will have no scholarships for 2009 unless KK goes early and I do not think he will because both of his parents graduated from college and that means something. Also, the only way that we can take 2 more guys in 2008 is if both Oden and Cook both leave early. Maybe I am looking at the numbers wrong but that is the way I see it.

We need a pg badly in the 2008 class unless you guys think Turner is good enough to play that role. That is why I see Crater as a must get for 2008.

Cook probably will go after his sophomore year as will Oden but I do not think he is NBA ready defensively. I know that he has another year but....

[mcbucks]

Everyone says that is his strong point and offense is where he needs to progress.

I am thinking you meant Cook isn't defensively ready for the NBA and I would agree with you on that if I thought it mattered if you played defense in the NBA.

[wadc45]

No one would disagree with that...Evans and Roe are guys you take no matter what. But Crater is probably the staff's #1 target...after that it is porbably either Gates or Babbitt.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by wadc45

No one would disagree with that...Evans and Roe are guys you take no matter what. But Crater is probably the staff's #1 target...after that it is porbably either Gates or Babbitt.

Agreed...

I also think that both Cook and Oden will not be here for their junior years so we can take 2 more...

[LitlBuck]

I do not even think that we haveroom for Cousins or anyone else in 2009.

I am not sheer but isn't it against NCAA rules to offer a scholarship if you really don't have one to offer. It might not be against NCAA rules but I did not think that TM would do that.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

I do not even think that we haveroom for Cousins or anyone else in 2009.

Well if we take 5 in 08', as of right now we do not have room, but with the guys we are bringing in they are not going to be staying 4 years and 3 could be wishful thinking for quite a few of them...

[jwinslow]

Lighty (4th) & Koufos (3rd) seem like strong possibilities to go pro before 2009.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Lighty (4th) & Koufos (3rd) seem like strong possibilities to go pro before 2009.

I think you have to add Conley to that list as well...

[LitlBuck]

crazy buck, you type faster than I can talk. You must be talking about guys transferring because I do not think all of these guys are NBA material.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

crazy buck, you type faster than I can talk. You must be talking about guys transferring because I do not think all of these guys are NBA material.

No transfers, just believe that tthere are guys that are NBA material...

See Jwinslow's post and mine for 3 guys that are probable by 09'.

Also anyone sure on Madsen's eligibility.

I believe he will be a sophmore when he steps on the court, but not sure...