MBB: Taylor Currie decommits

Submitted by UMfan21 on September 29th, 2017 at 5:40 PM

This was rumored. I'll give umhoops the website hit:

https://umhoops.com/2017/09/29/three-star-forward-taylor-currie-decommi…

EDIT: Taylor's tweet:

https://twitter.com/_swaggyt33/status/913876315517923329/photo/1?ref_sr…

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isai

September 29th, 2017 at 5:43 PM ^

I think Sam indicated something was coming. Bring on Locke and Castleton

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East German Judge

September 29th, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^

I guess this is to be expected on the bye week!

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fauxmo's good looking brother!

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WichitanWolverine

September 29th, 2017 at 5:44 PM ^

Uhh front page?

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UMfan21

September 29th, 2017 at 6:58 PM ^

Brian posted to the front page within minutes of the time I made the post. sometimes it takes longer for the owners to publish front page content. Chill out.

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Cali Wolverine

September 29th, 2017 at 5:48 PM ^

all the new interest in Coach B's squeaky clean program that we are going to have from all of the recruits now scared off from all of the dirty, dirty programs out there! ;)

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joubertly breathing

September 29th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^

A huge Michigan fan since birth? Too bad he didn't work out because I like to see kids like this be a part of our program.

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The People's Jones

September 29th, 2017 at 7:24 PM ^

processed

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MgoHillbilly

September 29th, 2017 at 8:09 PM ^

If any kid loves the program that much, they could always try to get admitted and walk on, no? I'd guess the lure of easier admissions and a scholarship at a different school guides most athletes.

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mackbru

September 29th, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^

Um, most kids aren't in a position to forego full-ride scholarships in order to pay their own way somewhere else.

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UMfan21

September 29th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^

not to mention walk ons generally dont get enough exposure to get contracts at the next level. i know hes just a 3*, but hes still chasing a dream.

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Mgoscottie

September 29th, 2017 at 8:46 PM ^

need to pull themselves up by the bootstraps /s

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Hotel Putingrad

September 29th, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^

I think that's the new Adidas slogan

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Michigan4Life

September 29th, 2017 at 8:43 PM ^

D1 schools. Why the hell would he accept a walk on spot when he can get a full ride for D1 programs?

Trey Burke was a OSU fan growing up. I believe Caris LeVert was a OSU fan growing up. Both went to Michigan.

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BlueFish

September 30th, 2017 at 9:08 AM ^

There are examples of players who've done exactly that (walked on at a preferred school instead of accepting a scholarship elsewhere). I don't have their names handy, and I admit I'm too lazy to do the research to substantiate my claim.

Having said that, doing so would certainly present a major financial sacrifice for the player and family, and possibly make the path to professional opportunities more difficult. I've been a U-M fan since 2nd grade, but I can't say I'd pass up a schollie from another D1 school to walk on at U-M.

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Michigan4Life

September 30th, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^

to walk on at Michigan. You come out of school debt free which is huge.

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ken725

September 29th, 2017 at 6:21 PM ^

Can someone explain to me why it is more common in basketball for recruits to be reclassidying to a different graduation year.

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theytookourjobs

September 29th, 2017 at 6:26 PM ^

They prefer to die in a different year?

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FauxMo

September 29th, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^

Most often, kids reclassify when they think the "shoe money bribes" will be better one year or another.

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maizenbluenc

September 29th, 2017 at 9:05 PM ^

Some people do not have a sense of humor.

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Streetchemist

September 29th, 2017 at 6:37 PM ^

In currie's case I think it was because the option was available and the coaches were looking for a player like him to fill out the 2018 class. I think they found a better player in Castleton so they changed their mind. For recruits like Marvin Bagley, I think it's solely to get the NBA a year faster.

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RoseInBlue

September 29th, 2017 at 7:33 PM ^

How do you even do such a thing? For football, you can graduate in December and enroll early but football season is already over at that point and they still won't play until next year. Do basketball recruits just do the same and come in the middle of the season?

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UMfan21

September 29th, 2017 at 8:45 PM ^

i think they can reclassify later by adding prep school, or early by graduating early

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Maize in Cincy

September 29th, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^

It's a lot easier to be college ready as high school bball player than it is football. They play AAU all year long. Most of the kids who reclassify are planning to be one and done, not sure what Currie's thought is (some say to redshirt and get into the S&C program).

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maquih

September 29th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

Because the physical development body wise isn't as vital in basketball as in football, so reclassifying to an earlier year is fairly viable. In football, you really don't want to risk going too early because you won't just have a bad season, youll probably just get injured.

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maquih

September 29th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

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maquih

September 29th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

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maquih

September 29th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

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SysMark

September 30th, 2017 at 12:18 AM ^

this must be a very, very, very, very important point

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maquih

September 29th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

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jdon

September 29th, 2017 at 11:24 PM ^

I guess its because of the physical development body wise...

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mgobleu

September 29th, 2017 at 8:55 PM ^

Great. Beilein is such a horrible recruiter, even with all the bagmen hiding in their caves, he won't do what it takes to hold on to the younger brother of 2 successful pro players, including possibly the best shooter in the game. We'll never replace genes like that.

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DonBrownSoda

September 29th, 2017 at 9:04 PM ^

Not sure what you are upset about or if you've just been drinking heavily. May I suggest a Black Cherry Soda to go with your pique?

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mgobleu

September 29th, 2017 at 9:30 PM ^

Uh, YUMMM...I would LOVE a black cherry soda right now. Thank you so much!

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CW97

September 29th, 2017 at 9:28 PM ^

I really hope you just forgot the /s.

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mgobleu

September 29th, 2017 at 9:37 PM ^

Wat? I wonder how his uncle Tim feels about the "IT" remake. He'll always be Pennywise to me.

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The Fugitive

September 30th, 2017 at 6:29 AM ^

#notmyPennywise

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901 P

September 29th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^

I think in some cases it is so obvious that the /s really isn't necessary.

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Im thinkin bou…

September 30th, 2017 at 2:32 AM ^

Currie was out lowest recruit and we are bringing in good talent better than him. He’s devomitting bc the next guy is better. Its good. We’re michigan. Lets fekking go.

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