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OSU Men's Basketball Recruiting/Projections/General Discussions

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This is from the Babbitt thread.

As for Babbitt, if he joins this class, we can get rid of the all the naysayers that say Matta can't recruit the 4 position...:tongue2:
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40, I certainly hope that you are not referring to me. I guess when Babbitt was first mentioned as a possible recruit I did not think that he would come all the way from Nevada. Also, I think by Matta bringing in Madsen for next year proved that he could get a 4 along with KK.

Are we sure that Babbitt is a done deal or are we being too optimistic? I know that all indications are pointing our way but has the efficiency said that he will be a Buckeye?
 
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LitlBuck;763599; said:
Are we sure that Babbitt is a done deal or are we being too optimistic? I know that all indications are pointing our way but has the efficiency said that he will be a Buckeye?
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Is there ever such a thing as a done deal in recruiting?

Game notes: Babbitt, a junior, said he already knows who he's going to give a non-binding verbal commitment to, but is keeping the decision secret. "I haven't spilled the beans, yet," he said.

Babbitt said he hopes to make the announcement next week. Babbitt has narrowed his final five choices to Nevada, Ohio State, UCLA, Gonzaga and Arizona.
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Tough not to like our chances, considering he was just at OSU recently and has really seemed to be enamored with OSU since we entered the picture.
 
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LitlBuck;763599; said:
This is from the Babbitt thread.



40, I certainly hope that you are not referring to me. I guess when Babbitt was first mentioned as a possible recruit I did not think that he would come all the way from Nevada. Also, I think by Matta bringing in Madsen for next year proved that he could get a 4 along with KK.

Are we sure that Babbitt is a done deal or are we being too optimistic? I know that all indications are pointing our way but has the efficiency said that he will be a Buckeye?
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No, that was a joke, b/c that is the only position where Matta has struggled a little to recruit, as he swung and missed last year on guys like Thaddeus Young, Lance Thomas, but we got Hunter and then in the 08 class it is his last position to nail down...Much like one of those Tressel can't close jokes, tounge in cheek...

As for Babbitt there is reason to be optimisitic and most like our chances...
 
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ScriptOhio;763540; said:
I think Matta may be slipping in his recruiting. He doesn't have any commitments for 2009 class yet. :biggrin:
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I was thinking about this some more (and I know you were only kidding, ScrpitOhio) but when you think about it, we won't have a single senior leaving after the '08-'09 season to open a schollie for someone in the '09 class. That is probably why you haven't seen any commitments yet. Now, we are all presuming that guys like Oden, Cook and (the more I think about it ) Conley won't be more than two years, so when any/all of them leave early, that will open up a schollie or two for the '09 class.
 
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wadc45;763647; said:
I was thinking about this some more (and I know you were only kidding, ScrpitOhio) but when you think about it, we won't have a single senior leaving after the '08-'09 season to open a schollie for someone in the '09 class. That is probably why you haven't seen any commitments yet. Now, we are all presuming that guys like Oden, Cook and (the more I think about it ) Conley won't be more than two years, so when any/all of them leave early, that will open up a schollie or two for the '09 class.
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Exactally for the 09 class we are looking at 0 ships even if Cook and Oden leave...

It will depend on guys like Conley, KK or anyone else that could possibly leave early...
 
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crazybuckfan40;763703; said:
Exactally for the 09 class we are looking at 0 ships even if Cook and Oden leave...

It will depend on guys like Conley, KK or anyone else that could possibly leave early...
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I really can't see Conley going to the NBA in two years unless he dramatically improves his outside shooting threat. I am not knocking the kid I just think he would be so much better if he had a better 3-point shot. I know that Junkie has sent earlier when I brought up the fact that we might not have any ships for 09 he thought that KK might be a one and done.
 
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LitlBuck;763748; said:
I really can't see Conley going to the NBA in two years unless he dramatically improves his outside shooting threat. I am not knocking the kid I just think he would be so much better if he had a better 3-point shot. I know that Junkie has sent earlier when I brought up the fact that we might not have any ships for 09 he thought that KK might be a one and done.
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Yep exactally, Honestly I wouldnt mind if we werent able to bring anyone in in 09' b/c that means that guys are staying and not bolting early...

But I am not very optimistic about Conley staying more than 2 years, he is just too good, even without a great jumper.
 
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