Here's the top 20 from a recent JUCO showcase, some of these schools should be familiar to EMU fans:

http://www.jucoshowcase.com/?page_id=1461

(07-19-2016 12:33 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Here's the top 20 from a recent JUCO showcase, some of these schools should be familiar to EMU fans:

http://www.jucoshowcase.com/?page_id=1461

Should be interesting what EMU does.

As I suggested in a previous post, the 2016 MI senior h.s. class was very thin with D-I talent.

As I also suggested 2017 is expected to be very deep. If I follow Steve Bell's statement correctly, it would be the deepest senior class in MI I can ever remember.

This should set up this hypothesis: Murphy didn't recruit hard thin senior classes in MI but will be in with both feet if the class is deep.

If the class is thin, he'd rather go JUCO or transfer.

Will 2017 be a big recruiting year for EMU within MI??????

For 2018 EMU has offered 6'3 http://verbalcommits.com/players/rashad-williams-mi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7mg5oc47w&app=desktop

(07-22-2016 03:01 AM)emu79 Wrote:  For 2018 EMU has offered 6'3 http://verbalcommits.com/players/rashad-williams-mi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7mg5oc47w&app=desktop

Two thoughts:

1). I assume he is or will be the teammate of Epps at Wayne Memorial.

2). Look at Verbalcommits and Murphy is offering a LOT of MI h.s. PGs in 2017 and 18 recruiting classes. Looks like Jackson + a MI h.s. PG in the future.

I think we could start seeing more local players signing on - classes more equally mixed with transfers + h.s. players.

EMU showing a lot of interesting in Carl Bow (2018) point guard from Hazel Park.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/carl-bow-jr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPFFQ-xeco

I think most UDM fans did not think Parris Bass would play D-I ball anywhere. They were right.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/.../87642984/

Just a Steve Bell comment on the 2018 class:

"Steve Bell ‏@BankHoops 5h5 hours ago
2018 is Michigan's deepest class in five years, D2/3/NAIA should be all over the 10 teams playing Saturday at Olivet."

One think I like is that Murphy doesn't waste his time and energy (and fans' false hopes) on players he has no realistic shot at signing.

What were the probability of this 2018 recruit signing with EMU or worse yet, Rice? Why would a B1G recruit sign with Rice?

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/thomas-kithier-mi

Ty Groce transferring to EMU from Northeastern per verbalcommits.

8/6/2016 - 2016 SF Ty Groce (6-8, 190, 2★) is transfering to Eastern Michigan from Northeastern.

Had offers from us, Akron, U of D, Rice, Toledo, Cornell, Oakland, Ill State and Kent St in high school.

Actually had 14 offers:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...his-month/

Think we may be down to one scholie for the 2017 class.

(08-07-2016 04:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Ty Groce transferring to EMU from Northeastern per verbalcommits.

8/6/2016 - 2016 SF Ty Groce (6-8, 190, 2★) is transfering to Eastern Michigan from Northeastern.

Had offers from us, Akron, U of D, Rice, Toledo, Cornell, Oakland, Ill State and Kent St in high school.

Actually had 14 offers:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...his-month/

Think we may be down to one scholie for the 2017 class.

I was just going to post.

I'm trying to find out more about him. I can't find him on the 2015/16 Northeastern team.

https://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?roster=167&path=mbball

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...s/_/id/111

Here is an MLive.com article on him:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...or-season/

EDIT: I'm checking out Blue Ribbon Yearbook (2015/16) and can't find a mention of him.

EDIT2: I don't have access to this forum but questions were raised why he left NU. My guess is that he signed, enrolled, but did not play. Not eligible????

"Diehard Dogs
http://www.dieharddogs.com › Diehard Dogs › Pages
Jul 31, 2016 - Recent Topics. Ty Groce · Basketball 31 Jul 2016. Anyone know why he left the team. Full topic › · CAA TV deal expires after this season · Basketball 28 Jul 2016.

http://www.dieharddogs.com/index.html

http://www.dieharddogs.com/forums/index....topic=6000

EDIT3:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-785724.html

EDIT4: I should get 4

The entry for verbalcommits says 2016. Like duh!!!

BTW, if he as it really appears, sat out last year and didn't play at Northeastern, would he have been better of going to say Schoolcraft C.C., play a year and sign in November?

If he sat out academically he can 'regain' that lost year if he graduates within 4 years (as I understand it).

Otherwise, he is a transfer sitout and has 4 years to play 3 (having spent one of his 5 years last year).

Having said that, it really seems that Murphy is very comfortable with having players transfer into the program, sit a year and practice with the team and then be better for it.

(08-07-2016 06:06 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 04:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Ty Groce transferring to EMU from Northeastern per verbalcommits.

8/6/2016 - 2016 SF Ty Groce (6-8, 190, 2★) is transfering to Eastern Michigan from Northeastern.

Had offers from us, Akron, U of D, Rice, Toledo, Cornell, Oakland, Ill State and Kent St in high school.

Actually had 14 offers:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...his-month/

Think we may be down to one scholie for the 2017 class.

I was just going to post.

I'm trying to find out more about him. I can't find him on the 2015/16 Northeastern team.

https://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?roster=167&path=mbball

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...s/_/id/111

Here is an MLive.com article on him:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...or-season/

EDIT: I'm checking out Blue Ribbon Yearbook (2015/16) and can't find a mention of him.

EDIT2: I don't have access to this forum but questions were raised why he left NU. My guess is that he signed, enrolled, but did not play. Not eligible????

"Diehard Dogs
http://www.dieharddogs.com › Diehard Dogs › Pages
Jul 31, 2016 - Recent Topics. Ty Groce · Basketball 31 Jul 2016. Anyone know why he left the team. Full topic › · CAA TV deal expires after this season · Basketball 28 Jul 2016.

http://www.dieharddogs.com/index.html

http://www.dieharddogs.com/forums/index....topic=6000

EDIT3:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-785724.html

He just graduated from HS. Lincoln class of 2016. I saw him at a few times in HS.

Bizarre to transfer before you even start your freshman year. Was there a coaching change at Northeastern? Will he need to sit a year?

Attendance will rise when you sign a local kid.

(08-07-2016 06:06 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 04:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Ty Groce transferring to EMU from Northeastern per verbalcommits.

8/6/2016 - 2016 SF Ty Groce (6-8, 190, 2★) is transfering to Eastern Michigan from Northeastern.

Had offers from us, Akron, U of D, Rice, Toledo, Cornell, Oakland, Ill State and Kent St in high school.

Actually had 14 offers:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...his-month/

Think we may be down to one scholie for the 2017 class.

I was just going to post.

I'm trying to find out more about him. I can't find him on the 2015/16 Northeastern team.

https://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?roster=167&path=mbball

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...s/_/id/111

Here is an MLive.com article on him:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...or-season/

EDIT: I'm checking out Blue Ribbon Yearbook (2015/16) and can't find a mention of him.

EDIT2: I don't have access to this forum but questions were raised why he left NU. My guess is that he signed, enrolled, but did not play. Not eligible????

"Diehard Dogs
http://www.dieharddogs.com › Diehard Dogs › Pages
Jul 31, 2016 - Recent Topics. Ty Groce · Basketball 31 Jul 2016. Anyone know why he left the team. Full topic › · CAA TV deal expires after this season · Basketball 28 Jul 2016.

http://www.dieharddogs.com/index.html

http://www.dieharddogs.com/forums/index....topic=6000

EDIT3:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-785724.html

His bio was removed from Northeastern's web site. It could be something as simple as a family emergency and he needed to be home. I never understood why so Michigan high school players go to out of state schools only to transfer closer to home in a few years. Or he was dismissed from the team for discipline reasons which may explain his abrupt departure and lack of public comment.

A different top 25 for 2017:

http://ipsbasketball.com/michigan_2017_7_2016

At the very end of this article it mentions that Ty Groce is no longer with the team. The release is dated July 29.

http://www.gonu.com/news/2016/7/29/coen-...ath=mbball

Seems his departure was unexpected ie not planned and abrupt.

(08-07-2016 09:19 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 06:06 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 04:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Ty Groce transferring to EMU from Northeastern per verbalcommits.

8/6/2016 - 2016 SF Ty Groce (6-8, 190, 2★) is transfering to Eastern Michigan from Northeastern.

Had offers from us, Akron, U of D, Rice, Toledo, Cornell, Oakland, Ill State and Kent St in high school.

Actually had 14 offers:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...his-month/

Think we may be down to one scholie for the 2017 class.

I was just going to post.

I'm trying to find out more about him. I can't find him on the 2015/16 Northeastern team.

https://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?roster=167&path=mbball

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketb...s/_/id/111

Here is an MLive.com article on him:

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...or-season/

EDIT: I'm checking out Blue Ribbon Yearbook (2015/16) and can't find a mention of him.

EDIT2: I don't have access to this forum but questions were raised why he left NU. My guess is that he signed, enrolled, but did not play. Not eligible????

"Diehard Dogs
http://www.dieharddogs.com › Diehard Dogs › Pages
Jul 31, 2016 - Recent Topics. Ty Groce · Basketball 31 Jul 2016. Anyone know why he left the team. Full topic › · CAA TV deal expires after this season · Basketball 28 Jul 2016.

http://www.dieharddogs.com/index.html

http://www.dieharddogs.com/forums/index....topic=6000

EDIT3:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-785724.html

He just graduated from HS. Lincoln class of 2016. I saw him at a few times in HS.

Bizarre to transfer before you even start your freshman year. Was there a coaching change at Northeastern? Will he need to sit a year?

Attendance will rise when you sign a local kid.

So we get our SF to give Bond rest and comfort...

I was completely confused that Groce is a 2016 graduate but since Murphy hasn't had many Michigan recruits I pretty much did not follow the 2016 MI class.

I'm really liking the 2016/17 and 2017/18 EMU team...

EDIT: I still want to hear more. Is he academically qualified? Did he start classes at NU? Etc.

FWIW, I went to prep hoops and they have Groce ranked #7 in the 2016 class.

Boy, did I go down the wrong track when I saw the word 'transfer'. Complete curve ball.

(08-07-2016 10:44 AM)emu79 Wrote:  A different top 25 for 2017:

http://ipsbasketball.com/michigan_2017_7_2016

Nice.

We have a verbal from #11 and offered #14.

This is from a UDM fan forum. Notice the targets that they have who are being recruited by the power conferences. Sounds like they are barking up the wrong tree(s).

Also, the 2017 MI h.s. class appears to be very, very strong and we'll see the big boys combing through it like crazy. 2016 had TWO players who went to a power conference. Who knows for 2017: 5 - 10???

http://www.detroittitanhoops.com (2017 recruiting thread).