Tubby's recruiting

[Section201]

I didnt say freshmen could not start.

Tayshaun Prince = 5 Star = mid-year starter as frosh at UK.

Keith Bogans = 5 Star = first month starter as frosh at UK.

Jason Parker = 5 Star = Day 1 starter as frosh at UK.

Randolph Morris = 5 Star = Day 1 starter as frosh at UK.

Rajon Rondo = 5 Star = Day 1 starter as frosh at UK.

To name a few of Tubby's freshman starters at UK.

I didnt say freshmen could not start. Heck, Rodney has already broken into the starting lineup. I said they may not get the minutes they would want because of our current squad. Even our starters didnt get 30 minutes a game last year.

Who knows what goes through the minds of 18 year olds? In any case, this could be one of many reasons the 2010 class looks a little light so far.

 

[Nort73]

A lot of it has to do with where these recruits are located. Ohio State has a great recruiting class because they have great in-state recruits (large reason at least). Same with Illinois. I think that if MN had a couple top 100 recruits again like last year, they would be signing here. It's tough to get kids from different states to come to a school far away when they grow up dreaming of playing for their hometown team.

 

[MRJ]

A lot of it has to do with where these recruits are located. Ohio State has a great recruiting class because they have great in-state recruits (large reason at least). Same with Illinois. I think that if MN had a couple top 100 recruits again like last year, they would be signing here. It's tough to get kids from different states to come to a school far away when they grow up dreaming of playing for their hometown team.

Generally speaking, I agree with you. I'm not sure this applies to Cory Joseph since he's from Canada and only started playing in Las Vegas last year. I see where you're coming from however.

 

[JohnnyGopher]

Tubby could care less where his class ranks in the b10 or how many stars they get.

They wanted to find another big man and we're looking for a guy who could redshirt and learn by practicing against Sampson and Iverson and they targeted Kirk and Ellison and Elliott was a perfect fit for what they we're looking for and they got him against some good competition. I hate the term project because it usually carries a negative stigma to it and most people think of an Alou Kane type recruit or basically a lack of skill, just size. I don't think Ellison falls into that category at all, he is just like most big men who need to get stronger and play against bigger and better competition every day. I could care less where in the top 100 he is ranked, he was a perfect recruit for MN this year and just what they wanted.

The more I hear on Hollins, the more I really get excited to see this kid. Have heard him described as DJ with a jump shot. The one area of his game everyone raves about is his defense, not the smae shot blocker as DJ but has the long arms and is a shut down defender. He also is a lights out shooter who needs to improve his ball skills, much like Rodney. he is in the exact same mold as a DJ or Rodney and the kind of kid Tubby and co. are looking for. His Memphis offer was legit.

As for Cory, nothing has changed and MN is still a strong contender.

As the Trevor and Royce situations play out, we will find out if we need to go after some PF's in the spring.