Hoops Recruiting: Surveying The Backcourt mgoblog.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mgoblog.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With only 3 true guards on the roster heading into next season, landing guard depth via the HS route is critical. Visit season is upon us that means we're heading down the home stretch with priority prospects. Let's take a look at where things stand coming off the final live evaluation period of the summer. Isaiah Collier Height/Weight: Listed height in the 6'2 - 6'4 range, with listed weight ranging between 170 - 205. Eye test says he's probably a legit 6'2 and 190-195. High School/AAU: Marietta Wheeler HS (GA)/Nike EYBL The Skill Factory (GA) Weekend Performance: Sat out due to injury Mainstream Ranking: Now a top-5 overall prospect to both On3 and Rivals. 247 bumped him up to #9 overall. EM Ranking/Evaluation: After watching Collier extensively in the Spring, the projected impact is definitely that of a 5-star prospect with an extremely high floor. The playmaking ability for others is off the charts as seen in my footage above. While he was a kn
Hoops Recruiting: The Centers of Attention mgoblog.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mgoblog.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With Hunter Dickinson back for his junior season, the need for a portal big in 2022-23 becomes much less pressing even with the departure of Moussa Diabate. Still, it is difficult to imagine a situation where Michigan doesn't add an additional big from the high school ranks for the 2023-24 season, as Dickinson will presumably bolt for the professional path if viable. If that scenario comes to fruition, 2022 signee Tarris Reed would be the only true scholarship center on the roster. Let's take a look at the board coming off the first live evaluation period of July. Papa Kante Height/Weight: Listed at 6'10 and 225 pounds. Probably closer to a legit 6'8.5 - 6'9 and 215 - 220lbs. High School/AAU: South Kent School (CT)/Nike EYBL New York Renaissance (NY) Weekend Performance: 11.5ppg, 9.5reb, 1.5blk, 60.4% FG and 33.3% from distance over six games Mainstream Ranking: Received massive bump from On3 and now sits at #33 overall after a strong performance at the Pan
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