An abbreviated segment: Kill didn't join Sid and Dave until 9:45 a.m. and was on for only five minutes. He hooked up with the show between visits with recruits and their parents.
Summary of Coach Kill's comments and responses to Sid and Dave's questions on this morning's Sports Huddle:
1) Recruiting: "Staff feels good where we're at." Because of rule changes Kill said schools can come back to kids . . . he didn't elaborate exactly what the rule change is. "Nothing final until signing date."
2) Sid asked about team scholastics: Finals week is underway, they'll know more in a week or two; however, coach Kill sounded very upbeat about the teams progress in the classroom. He went on to cite and commend the academic support team for turning around the scholastic problems . . . "We're having a very good semester and eliminated some isssues." Kill then said a few players haven't gotten with the program. (He didn't name individuals that are not performing well in the classroom.)
3) Recruit signings this year: "We've got to find thirty-five (35) kids that want to come to Minnesota." He went onto say they will hand out 25 or 26 scholarships. So they'll sign 9 or 10 selected walkons.
4) Stoudermire: Coach Kill is cautiously optimistic that he'll get another year. As to a timetable when they'll hear whether or not he gets another year, Kill said he didn't know, it's in the hands of the NCAA. Kill then said Stoudermire is doing okay (better (?)) in the classroom, but he didn't elaborate.
5) Recruits being on campus in January (a la Marcus Jones): Kill said 3 and possibly 4 freshmen recruits will be in school this January. He then said there could a total of 7 and possibly 8 recruits from the upcoming signing class in school next month (3 or 4 jucos).
6) The balmy weather that Minnesota has enjoyed for the visiting recruits: "It's been good . . . we have a lot to sell here . . . just wish we could sign 35 players (scholarships)."
There will be no Sports Huddle next Sunday because of Christmas Day and WCCO will be playing Christmas music.
Go Gophers!!
Summary of Coach Kill's comments and responses to Sid and Dave's questions on this morning's Sports Huddle:
1) Recruiting: "Staff feels good where we're at." Because of rule changes Kill said schools can come back to kids . . . he didn't elaborate exactly what the rule change is. "Nothing final until signing date."
2) Sid asked about team scholastics: Finals week is underway, they'll know more in a week or two; however, coach Kill sounded very upbeat about the teams progress in the classroom. He went on to cite and commend the academic support team for turning around the scholastic problems . . . "We're having a very good semester and eliminated some isssues." Kill then said a few players haven't gotten with the program. (He didn't name individuals that are not performing well in the classroom.)
3) Recruit signings this year: "We've got to find thirty-five (35) kids that want to come to Minnesota." He went onto say they will hand out 25 or 26 scholarships. So they'll sign 9 or 10 selected walkons.
4) Stoudermire: Coach Kill is cautiously optimistic that he'll get another year. As to a timetable when they'll hear whether or not he gets another year, Kill said he didn't know, it's in the hands of the NCAA. Kill then said Stoudermire is doing okay (better (?)) in the classroom, but he didn't elaborate.
5) Recruits being on campus in January (a la Marcus Jones): Kill said 3 and possibly 4 freshmen recruits will be in school this January. He then said there could a total of 7 and possibly 8 recruits from the upcoming signing class in school next month (3 or 4 jucos).
6) The balmy weather that Minnesota has enjoyed for the visiting recruits: "It's been good . . . we have a lot to sell here . . . just wish we could sign 35 players (scholarships)."
There will be no Sports Huddle next Sunday because of Christmas Day and WCCO will be playing Christmas music.
Go Gophers!!
