Landscape may be changing fast in the B1G

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

What we know about BB players leaving early:

Minnesota: Orturu (agent?) and Carr (no agent)

Illinois: Ayo (no agent)

Michigan: Livers (no agent) and possibly Fran Wagner (Assistant Coach Phil Martelli said it)

Ohio State: Wesson?

Michigan State: Tillman (testing the waters. no agent) and Aaron Henry?

Indiana; Jackson-Davis: (testing too. no agent)

Maryland: Smith (agent?)

The lack of a tournament and personal workouts for scouts may impact if guys stay or go. It appears guys are declaring so they can get feedback based on what scouts already have on them. Say those listed above remain committed to going pro; it changes the look of the B1G in a big way. Michigan drops to the middle of the pack team. They will lean on a ton of young players to carry them. As talent as those players may be, there is still a learning curve when going from HS to college. Ohio State has a great HC and has recruited well, but no Wesson creates more questions than answers. You struggle to have success in the B1G without some type of a low post presence. Illinois, without Ayo, was going to take a time to adjust to success. Now that Griffin is transferring, it makes the continued success of the program harder to repeat.

Interview with Michigan Assistant Coach Martelli. Also, near the end of the broadcast there is a nugget about Rutgers.

 

[Local Shill]

Michigan has a great recruiting class coming in. If they drop a bit they won’t be down for long.

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

Michigan has a great recruiting class coming in. If they drop a bit they won’t be down for long.

I agree, but there is still a learning curve for young players.

 

[ScarletKid2008]

next year is definitely a huge huge opportunity for RU. The timing is near perfect for us to make a run well within the top 4 of the conference. (this is if they DO NOT allow for seniors to play another season - Lamar Stevens, Anthony Cowan, C.Winston, X.Simpson are all huge conference altering leavers.

 

[MadRU]

next year is definitely a huge huge opportunity for RU. The timing is near perfect for us to make a run well within the top 4 of the conference. (this is if they DO NOT allow for seniors to play another season - Lamar Stevens, Anthony Cowan, C.Winston, X.Simpson are all huge conference altering leavers.

Already decided by NCAA, winter sports will not get extra year

https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/ncaa-grants-spring-athletes-extra-year.193653/

 

[RUich]

I think the continuing uncertainty with the virus will pretty much make the decision for them. Many will stay and try to build their resume.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Already decided by NCAA, winter sports will not get extra year

https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/ncaa-grants-spring-athletes-extra-year.193653/

good decision. It would have been ridiculous to allow winter sports athletes to get another year after playing 90% of it in most winter sports.

 

[connor]

Michigan has a great recruiting class coming in. If they drop a bit they won’t be down for long.

Isiah Todd is legit, won't be much curve for him.

They are also looking like the favorites for Josh Christopher too.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I think people are underestimating Illinois without Ayo (if he even goes pro), and I think they’re severely underestimating the talent we have coming in. This wasn’t some fluke last year, Underwood has planted seeds for getting us back to our normal, IMO.

 

[Degaz-RU]

I think people are underestimating Illinois without Ayo (if he even goes pro), and I think they’re severely underestimating the talent we have coming in. This wasn’t some fluke last year, Underwood has planted seeds for getting us back to our normal, IMO.

It may be true that Underwood has you (Illinois) on an upward trajectory, but if Ayo leaves, I think you take a step back since you’re also losing Feliz and Griffin (3 of your top 4 guards). That’s A LOT of high level, experienced guard play to lose, even if you are bringing in a 4-star PG (Curbelo).

That’s not a lot of margin for error in this conference, and a top 4 team this past year can easily drop to the 10 range without a significant drop in quality.

 

[BigEastPhil]

It may be true that Underwood has you (Illinois) on an upward trajectory, but if Ayo leaves, I think you take a step back since you’re also losing Feliz and Griffin (3 of your top 4 guards). That’s A LOT of high level, experienced guard play to lose, even if you are bringing in a 4-star PG (Curbelo).

That’s not a lot of margin for error in this conference, and a top 4 team this past year can easily drop to the 10 range without a significant drop in quality.

Ayo would be a big loss. However Cockburn will elevate his game and I believe Illinois has 2 highly regarded freshman. A top 30 PG from Chicago and I believe a local kid Curbelo.

 

[Scangg]

Martelli is probably a huge reason for Michigan success. Amazing hire for a young coach like Howard