(04-29-2013 05:21 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(04-29-2013 04:53 PM)Dwight Wrote:  

(04-29-2013 03:42 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  I do have some concerns about bringing in too many foreign players. Not that Naama wasn't great and Inma should be too. What I'm getting at is, are we bringing these players in because we can't get quality players in the U.S.? Now if we're bringing in elite players like the Gonzaga men's team, it's one thing. But if we can't go head-to-head with the teams we need to beat in the MAC (BG,Central,Ball St,Akron) with our facilities, history and fan base-then something's wrong.[/b]

What's the difference? If we're getting players who are helping us succeed, does it matter where they're from? I'm sure other MAC schools would love to have landed Shafir or Zanoguerra, so I guess they can't go head to head with us abroad. If our Spanish players are better than their Ohio and Michigan players, I'll be satisfied.

You're missing the point. I said if we're forced to go overseas because we can't compete with top MAC schools for players, THEN it's a problem.

If we are getting better players than other MAC schools, then I'm happy. I assume we had to out-compete some schools to get our foreign players. If not, then other schools better get with the program since there are some great foreign players who want to play college ball in the U.S. It really seems to me that you're looking for a negative where there is none. If we got players from out of state would you fret that we might not be able to compete for Ohio talent?

Coach Cullop isn't a screamer (at least not at games), but I do think she's demanding. If she recruits a high school kid with a ton of talent who doesn't want to think defense-first, that player is going to sit on the bench. So Cullop has to look for skilled players who also have the ability and desire to play great defense. If she has to cross the pond to find those players, so be it. Shafir and Zanoguera have been two players who are incredibly fun to watch. I wouldn't mind some more of that.

Remember a lot of top level high school athletes become stars as freshman and sophmores and never see any (or constant) competition until they start college. Most are not used to working, fighting, or waiting for playing time. They are no longer the "shark" in the little fish pond. They are now just another shark in a lake of sharks........

Jada Woody, 2014 verbal from MI, is ranked number 8 on one MI High School player list.

(05-10-2013 11:39 AM)dbr65 Wrote:  Jada Woody, 2014 verbal from MI, is ranked number 8 on one MI High School player list.

Link?

(05-10-2013 12:01 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(05-10-2013 11:39 AM)dbr65 Wrote:  Jada Woody, 2014 verbal from MI, is ranked number 8 on one MI High School player list.

Link?

Google her name lots of links. A 5'11 wing player for 2014

Good get. Now we need another point guard and 2 post players

Here you go.
http://lbinsider.com/lbi_top_15_c_o_14

Of the top 15 2014 Michigan list, #5 is going to Western while #14 and #15 are going to Central. Number 2 is an uncommitted 6'3" post player from Kalamazoo

LINK

(05-12-2013 02:25 PM)NewMex RocketFan Wrote:  Of the top 15 2014 Michigan list, #5 is going to Western while #14 and #15 are going to Central. Number 2 is an uncommitted 6'3" post player from Kalamazoo

LINK

#10 Herrington is going to Central as well. Sorry, I can't give a link because I don't remember where I read it.

Wow Central is doing a bang up job recruiting lately. Don't understand how. Facilities, location, coach can't be any of them???????

(05-14-2013 10:31 AM)flying dutchman Wrote:  Wow Central is doing a bang up job recruiting lately. Don't understand how. Facilities, location, coach can't be any of them???????

Maybe the recruits think Sue Guevara is still head coach at UM rather the CMU?

(05-14-2013 01:30 PM)T-Town Wrote:  

(05-14-2013 10:31 AM)flying dutchman Wrote:  Wow Central is doing a bang up job recruiting lately. Don't understand how. Facilities, location, coach can't be any of them???????

Maybe the recruits think Sue Guevara is still head coach at UM rather the CMU?

Maybe they like living in the frozen tundra half way to the Arctic Circle...