BB: 5-star prospect Devin Booker will take unofficial visit to Michigan for Indiana game
Don't wet your pants, he has five unofficial visits scheduled in the next three weeks.
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/02/5-star_prospect_devin_booker_w.html
February 20th, 2013 at 1:41 PM ^
Does anyone know if he has offers from them? Scout says he does not, and that's also the impression I get from UMHoops, but I'm not sure. I think Michigan can beat Missouri and Arkansas for his services, but I don't mind saying that I fear what will happen if the Blue Devils and Tar Heels offer him.
http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=5962395
February 20th, 2013 at 1:44 PM ^
it's still early in his recruiting process. i'm sure he knows whether to expect offers from duke and UNC.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:53 PM ^
For basketball it's actually not that early in the process. It's still kind of early, like say the equivalent of summer for football players, but with an early signing period and fewer recruits, basketball prospects tend to get offered a bit earlier.
Now he may get an offer still from Duke or UNC, but my feeling is those schools are looking or waiting on a few others first.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:57 PM ^
His dad is a former Mizzou player.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:44 PM ^
My impression from UMHoops is that Missouri has been Michigan's main competition until recently. The minor NCAA trouble that their coach is in (from his time at Miami) might help make them a little less attractive, but he didn't get hit as hard as it looked like he might, so we'll see.
February 20th, 2013 at 1:43 PM ^
don't tell me what i can do to my pants!
February 20th, 2013 at 3:38 PM ^
You can do to your pants whatever you desire. Just put it up there to warn people from doing it completely in vain ;-)
February 20th, 2013 at 1:48 PM ^
Don't wet your pantsToo late.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
February 20th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
Pee is warm?
February 20th, 2013 at 2:42 PM ^
Thank you, Miles Davis.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:16 PM ^
February 20th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
February 20th, 2013 at 1:51 PM ^
February 20th, 2013 at 1:54 PM ^
He's from Michigan, we offered him early and he's already visited us. That has to count for something right?
February 20th, 2013 at 1:57 PM ^
I hate to make a comparison to Cody Zeller, but we need to start protecting our borders and keep big prospects instate. Let's hope we can land this fish
February 20th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
Well, if that's the case, we've already blown it, since he moved to Mississippi some years ago.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
I guess Derrick Walton Jr., ranked #35 by ESPN and the leading Mr. Basketball candidate, isn't a big enough prospect for you?
February 20th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
so I'm not sure I understand the comparison.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:36 PM ^
Is originally from Michigan. His father lives in Michigan and mother lives in Mississippi. So you can view him as an in-state prospect.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:46 PM ^
Actually his mom lives in Michigan.
"Well my dad played at Missouri and my mom lives in Michigan, so those two schools have been on me since the eighth grade, so that is where (the rumors) come from," he said.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
Woe be the day that I don't know every fact about a teenage kid's life.
Thanks for the correction though.
February 20th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
Could bode well that he is originally from Michigan.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^
McGary picked MICHIGAN over UNC and Duke, therefore i like our chances
February 20th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
Booker has already made a few unofficials to UofM in the past I think (going back to last year). He's the guy I want the most in this next class.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
Is he playing on a rubber floor in the photo in the article?
February 21st, 2013 at 9:46 AM ^
February 20th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
UNC just offered Rashad Vaughn and is their #1 priority at SG right now. Of course that doesnt mean UNC wont offer Booker, but even though there is mutual interest, he is not their top guy. Same goes for Duke. There is mutual interest but I dont believe they offered him yet, either.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
I'm sure I don't have to say this, but:
Maize Rage, you're taking notes right? I expect at least two Devin Booker chants.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
I want three chants. Beginning of the game, half time, and end of the game when we beat IU.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:22 PM ^
that if he doesn't chose us that he does go out of state rather than to State.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
MSU hasn't offered.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:22 PM ^
According to an article on Rivals, Devin says he has offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Michigan State and Mississippi State.
It appears at this point Michigan State has offered him even though on his actual Rivals page it doesn't show up.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:05 PM ^
February 20th, 2013 at 3:29 PM ^
I see what you did there and it makes me so angry.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
I think we ride the "MIchigan offered me first, so I want to go there," deal to a commitment. A win would help too.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:48 PM ^
I'm pretty sure Booker likes MSU too. There is some type of GR connection with Booker, Drake Harris, AAU ball, and all that good stuff.
Booker is not going to be an easy get, but I think Michigan has as good a shot as anybody. Michigan is a major player again in college hoops, and an attractive destination. Great tradition, excellent program, excellent school, chance to play early, and play for a coach who will develop you and encourage you to shoot the ball. Mike McGee would have loved Coach B.
Since Devin Booker sort of reminds me of Mike McGee, Here is a little bio on M hoops legend Mike McGee. McGee never saw a shot he didn't like.
Mike McGee: The pride of Omaha North HS in Omaha Nebraska
"McGee ranks fifth in school history with his career scoring average of 21.3 ppg. He ranks second on Michigan’s all-time list with 2,439 career points (just 3 points behind Glen Rice) and first with 1,010 career field goals.
In his senior season McGee averaged 24.40 ppg which is the 8th best single season average in school history.
McGee is one of only 3 Wolverines to record four 400 point seasons.
McGee was selected in the first round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played in the NBA for 9 years and was a member of two NBA Championship teams with the Lakers (1982, 85)."
Name | FG | FGA | FG% | Avg | Season |
Mike McGee | 217 | 439 | 0.494 | 19.7 | 77-78 |
Mike McGee | 207 | 455 | 0.455 | 18.9 | 78-79 |
Mike McGee | 277 | 584 | 0.474 | 22.2 | 79-80 |
Mike McGee | 309 | 600 | 0.515 | 24.4 | 80-81 |
http://isportsweb.com/michigan-basketball-all-time-10-best-shooting-guards/
February 20th, 2013 at 5:41 PM ^
player while an undergraduate. He was there the exact same years I was and was one of our lone bright spots on the team during an otherwise disappointing stretch.
February 21st, 2013 at 2:47 PM ^
Pretty sweet class you came in with. I liked those teams alot, even though they didn't have great success based on W's and L's
Big Ten was pretty tough in those years. 2 of those seasons Magic and Kelser and Jay Vincent were wreaking havoc in EL.
Mike McGee |
John Johnson |
Paul Heuerman |
Marty Bodnar |
Mark Bodnar |
Mike Robinson |
February 20th, 2013 at 8:09 PM ^
would have been if there was a 3pt line during his entire career.