SF William Buford (Big Ten Frosh of the Year)

[LitlBuck]

unfortunately, due to the article now being premium, I can't give details

Junkie, no problem I understand. Lamb has said numerous times that Buford is Mata's #1 priority for 2008. I find this a little hard to believe with Roe blowing up this summer. I guess we shall see.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I think at this point we have to look at Buford and Roe as 1A and 1B.....

Buford has been very impressive so far this summer and it would be great to get another dynamic talent out of the Toledo area.

[ZachDumas]

For some reason, I have a hard time believing that Thad Matta uses the "you're my #1 priority" as his recruiting framework.

He seems much to team/goal oriented to pull the #1 guy stuff.

I see it more as "you will be an integral part of a recruiting class that will compete for a NC".

I'm not a premium jukie, so I may well be way off...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

For some reason, I have a hard time believing that Thad Matta uses the "you're my #1 priority" as his recruiting framework.

He seems much to team/goal oriented to pull the #1 guy stuff.

I believe Matta and staff our team oriented and I can almost assure you they never tell a recruit he is their #1 priority, but I was speaking in terms of need in that class, we need #3 and a #4 in the 2008 class.

I see it more as "you will be an integral part of a recruiting class that will compete for a NC".

Matta recruits these kids by showing them his vision for tOSU and thats to bring championships back to the program.

[AirForceBuck]

http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/549669.html

Nice article on BN about Buford. Talks about the AAU Championship game comming up and his teammates.


I think he may indeed get his 3rd national title this week in orlando. Best of luck to him.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Kansas site)

8/8/06

Buford is mentioned as one of the top players in Orlando this past summer. He is described as the prototypical wing player with long arms, rebounds and shoots the ball well.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$

9/3/06

Buford visited tOSU this weekend...no word yet on how it went.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Bill Kurelic)

Buford enjoyed his visit to tOSU this past weekend, he was impressed by Coach Matta. Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State are in close contact. No timetable for a decision or any additional visits scheduled at this point.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com$ (Jeff Rapp)

Buford enjoyed his visit to tOSU and took in his first tOSU football game. Buford's AAU coach says that tOSU is the leader at this point.

[crazybuckfan40]

Just a matter of time IMO and I think that it will happen b4 his season starts.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Just a matter of time IMO and I think that it will happen b4 his season starts.

That is a good bet. Seems likely that he will choose sooner than later at this point.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Kyle Lamb)

According to Buford's father, they will visit Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana in October. They may also visit Illinois and Cincy after his season. There is no timetable for a decision. The goal is to trim his list to three schools prior to his upcoming season.

[crazybuckfan40]

Now it looks like he may wait a bit.

Not sure on what to think about this. I still think that he is ours to lose, but I would rather him get it over with b4 his season. Just MHO I guess.

[Spartyfan21]

FWIW- MSU only has one scholarship left for 2008 after getting a verbal from PG Korie Lucious.

[HabaneroBuck]

Thad train is slowing down a bit, and you knew it was going to happen. With all of these great recruits lining up to come to Columbus, guys like Crater, Gates, Roe and Buford are in a holding pattern and looking everything over. Can't blame the kid one bit for looking around. I'm sure we'll still be in it 'til the end, though.