MU ****Official 2017-2018 Missouri Tigers Basketball Thread**** - Page 26

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07:20 PM

Back up in your ass with the resurrection. Follow the Cuonzo Martin era here.

Recruiting Commitments:

2017:
Michael Porter Jr., SF, *****, Gatorade National Player of the Year
CJ Roberts, PG, ****
Blake Harris, PG, ***/****
Jeremiah Tilmon, F/C, ****
Kassius Robertson, Grad Transfer
Jontay Porter (possible re-classification from Class of '18), ****

Departures: No one that matters
Returning Players: No one that matters

Overall class ranking: #6 nationally.

duncan_idaho · 05-23-2017, 07:13 AM

I fully expect Jontay Porter to reclassify to 17, shortly after the current EYBL season ends (basically, once he and his dad have established relationships with guys they want to recruit for 18).

With him on board, Reed Nikko and Mitchell Smith are relegated to irrelevance, just like Cullen VanLeer, which is awesome.

Minutes:
120 at the 3 forward spots.

Michael Porter - 35
Tilmon - 20
Jontay Porter - 22
Puryear - 21
Barnett - 22

Backcourt minutes: 80 at 2 spots
Phillips - 28
Robertson - 25
Harris - 12
Roberts - 10

Garbage minutes:
5 to spread amongst the garbage remnants left behind by Kermit Anderson:
VanLeer, Nikko, Smith

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Sure-Oz · 05-23-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Mack Rhoades was a complete POS. THANK YOU, BAYLOR!

No idea why he went there with that football program rape allegations in the air

Codered · 05-23-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

No idea why he went there with that football program rape allegations in the air

Me either, but thank goodness he did!

JohnnyHammersticks · 05-23-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

The Timeline:

- Mizzou basketball regular season ends, which marks the worst three year stretch in Mizzou (and SEC) history.

- Mizzou fires Kim Anderson prior to the SEC Tournament.

- Missouri women’s head basketball Coach Robin Pingeton, sister-in-law to Michael Porter Sr. (who served as assistant coach on her staff prior to 2016) meets with Jim Sterk. Says the Porters would be interested in moving back to Columbia if the right coach is hired and shows Sterk a YouTube highlight reel of Michael Porter Jr.

- Sterk calls Cuonzo Martin, his primary target as head coach.

- Mizzou hires Martin on March 15th.

- Also on March 15th, Washington U. AD fires Romar and his assistant coaches, including Michael Porter Sr.

- Porter Sr. meets with Martin.

- Martin hires Porter Sr as an assistant coach.

- Michael Porter Jr. commits to Mizzou.

- C.J. Roberts reaffirms he will play at Mizzou.

- Blake Harris commits to Mizzou.

- Grad-transfer Kassius Robertson commits to Mizzou.

- Jeremiah Tilmon commits to Mizzou.

- Jontay Porter commits to Mizzou.

In 68 days Mizzou basketball went from one of the worst in history to where we are today.

If Jontay reclassifies for 2017 in July, Mizzou could have a Top 5 recruiting class.

I'm ready for basketball season!

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Robin Pingeton needs a raise. A 6-figure one.

KChiefs1 · 05-24-2017, 06:50 AM

https://missouri.rivals.com/news/aro...e-of-a-revival

Around Mizzou in 80 Days:
Timeline of a Revival

It has been 80 days since Kim Anderson vacated the position of Missouri Head Basketball Coach. A little less than 12 weeks. Those 12 weeks have taken Mizzou fans from the historic low of 27 wins in three seasons to a nearly unprecedented anticipation for the start of the 2017-18 campaign.

We take a look back at the course of events during this revival of excitement around Mizzou hoops.

MARCH: AN END AND A BEGINNING

The month began with the end of the Kim Anderson era and one final highlight, a buzzer-beating win over Auburn in the SEC Tournament. By the time the calendar turned to April, Missouri had a new head coach, one of the nation's highest-paid assistants and the nation's No. 1 player headed to town.

Take a look back at all the headlines from Mizzou's own version of March Madness.

Sunday, March 5: Kim Anderson out at Mizzou

Wednesday, March 8: Kevin Puryear beats Auburn at the buzzer

Thursday, March 9: The end arrives with a loss to Ole Miss

Saturday, March 11: Illinois fires John Groce

Wednesday, March 15: PowerMizzou reports the Porters are in play

Friday, March 17: Michael Porter Sr. has been offered a job and met with Martin

Monday, March 20: Martin introduced at press conference

Thurdsay, March 23: Michael Porter Jr. released from Washington

Michael Porter Sr. added to coaching staff

Friday, March 24: Michael Porter Jr. commits to Mizzou

Saturday, March 25: Kevin Knox looking at Mizzou visit

Monday, March 27: Knox talks about potential Mizzou visit

Alex Lomax is Martin's first offer

Wednesday, March 29: Porter wins McDonald's MVP, looks forward to coming home

APRIL: A WILD RECRUITING RIDE

While the euphoria of the Michael Porter Jr. news would not wear off for some time (it still hasn't for most), Cuonzo Martin had a roster to assemble. He began doing it by landing a point guard, chasing some stars and exploring the grad transfer market.

April was full of hoops recruiting news. Take a look back at all of it below.

Saturday, April 1: Knox confirms Mizzou visit

Monday, April 3: C.J. Roberts sticks with Mizzou

Tuesday, April 4: KJ Walton, Frankie Hughes transfer out

Martin hires Cornell Mann

Martin hires Chris Hollender

Wednesday, April 5: Jeremiah Tilmon asks out of Illinois LOI

Saturday, April 8: Knox, Porter, Harris visit

Sunday, April 9: Blake Harris commits

Wednesday, April 12: Porter Jr. signs with Mizzou

Thursday, April 13: Harris signs with Mizzou

Tuesday, April 18: Knox sets Mizzou, other in-homes

Saturday, April 22: Canisius transfer Kassius Robertson sets visit

Monday, April 24: Jontay Porter takes official visit

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl visits Missouri

Thursday, April 27: Mamoudou Diarra visits Missouri

MAY: THE MOMENTUM JUST KEEPS ROLLING

When May began, Missouri had two scholarships open and a lot of questions to answer. As the month enters its final week, the roster is virtually set, awaiting just one final announcement from Jontay Porter. Here are the highlights of the last three weeks as Mizzou put the finishing touches on perhaps its best recruiting class ever.

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DJ's left nut · 05-25-2017, 01:41 PM

We can all just assume that Ronnie Suggs is better than Cullen VanLeer, right?

http://www.rockmnation.com/2017/5/25...ssouri-walk-on

Because that would mean that Cuonzo Martin can convince better players to pay for the right to play for him than Anderson could get to come play on scholarship. Suggs is going to sit out a year and take a walk-on gig. I'm guessing his hope is to earn the scholarship in that SR season but that seems like a long-shot.

Jesus...Kim Anderson gave Cullen VanLeer a division one scholly. And was HAPPY about it. He didn't lose a bet to Ben Howland or anything, he did it of his own volition!

I still can't believe that real live people actually thought that hire would work. Unreal.

patteeu · 05-25-2017, 03:38 PM

Didn't Knox end up picking Kentucky? If so, Hamas, you have "Puke" in the OP.

Pitt Gorilla · 05-25-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

We can all just assume that Ronnie Suggs is better than Cullen VanLeer, right?

http://www.rockmnation.com/2017/5/25...ssouri-walk-on

Because that would mean that Cuonzo Martin can convince better players to pay for the right to play for him than Anderson could get to come play on scholarship. Suggs is going to sit out a year and take a walk-on gig. I'm guessing his hope is to earn the scholarship in that SR season but that seems like a long-shot.

Jesus...Kim Anderson gave Cullen VanLeer a division one scholly. And was HAPPY about it. He didn't lose a bet to Ben Howland or anything, he did it of his own volition!

I still can't believe that real live people actually thought that hire would work. Unreal.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with CVL. He very well could be a nice shooter on the wing, given the significant presence we'll have in the post (and elsewhere, honestly).

DJ's left nut · 05-25-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

It'll be interesting to see what happens with CVL. He very well could be a nice shooter on the wing, given the significant presence we'll have in the post (and elsewhere, honestly).

Based on...what?

The guy has never once demonstrated that he's a good shooter. Ever. He gets open looks a lot because nobody bothers to contest him.

Apart from the fact that he's a slow white guy with heavy feet, what makes you think he can actually shoot a basketball well?

No, it will not be interesting to see what happens with VanLeer at all. He should play exactly ZERO minutes for Mizzou next year. Zero. Play walk-ons ahead of him. It will serve him right for not transferring.

This is like people who just assume that catchers who can't hit are good at defense (Nichol's Law) - well if the guy can't hit, he must be a good fielder! That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you end up with Tony Cruz. Tony Cruz was not a major league caliber ANYTHING despite the fact that Matheny insisted on keeping him on the roster. Broadcasters would say he was but they would ignore the fact that he doesn't present a target, doesn't block pitches, can't frame pitches and can't throw out runners. But man oh man you should've heard guys fawn over how steady he was behind the plate (seriously, even a basic understanding of catcher fundamentals showed that he wasn't). he wasn't a major league baseball player and that was made evident when he was mercifully traded and ended up a backup in AAA.

VanLeer isn't a good shooter just because he can't run, pass or play defense. He simply isn't a division 1 caliber basketball player. At all. He sucks something awful.

duncan_idaho · 05-25-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

It'll be interesting to see what happens with CVL. He very well could be a nice shooter on the wing, given the significant presence we'll have in the post (and elsewhere, honestly).

Nothing he has shown so far as a college player indicates this.

His shot is slow, and he has very little lift on his release. This means that even with LARGE windows, he has to rush his "Natural" shot a little bit to get it off.

And despite Missouri's size, don't look for an offense focused on anchoring a guy to the block. They're going to set it up like IA State's offense, playing a lot of four-out and five-out sets.

VanLeer's butt should be glued to the bench like his shorts are as full of cement as his sneakers are.

KChiefs1 · 05-25-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Nothing he has shown so far as a college player indicates this.

His shot is slow, and he has very little lift on his release. This means that even with LARGE windows, he has to rush his "Natural" shot a little bit to get it off.

And despite Missouri's size, don't look for an offense focused on anchoring a guy to the block. They're going to set it up like IA State's offense, playing a lot of four-out and five-out sets.

VanLeer's butt should be glued to the bench like his shorts are as full of cement as his sneakers are.

I keep hoping he will transfer to Pitt State.

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'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-25-2017, 07:16 PM

I met a friend of mine at BWW's during March Madness in 2016. He was there with several of his work acquaintances. One of these guys was talking about how good VanLeer was going to be and how good of a shooter he already was (when he shot 27% from three).

I wanted to cut his brake lines just for being so goddamned stupid.

VanLeer might not even start on a decent DII school. He almost surely the worst player I've ever seen get starter's minutes at Mizzou, and possibly the worst who has ever gotten more than five a game.

I hate him not just because he sucks, but because he's an avatar of the entire blue hair Norm-loving regime.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-25-2017, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patteeu

Didn't Knox end up picking Kentucky? If so, Hamas, you have "Puke" in the OP.

Thanks. Updated.

ChiefsCountry · 05-25-2017, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

We can all just assume that Ronnie Suggs is better than Cullen VanLeer, right?

http://www.rockmnation.com/2017/5/25...ssouri-walk-on

Because that would mean that Cuonzo Martin can convince better players to pay for the right to play for him than Anderson could get to come play on scholarship. Suggs is going to sit out a year and take a walk-on gig. I'm guessing his hope is to earn the scholarship in that SR season but that seems like a long-shot.

Jesus...Kim Anderson gave Cullen VanLeer a division one scholly. And was HAPPY about it. He didn't lose a bet to Ben Howland or anything, he did it of his own volition!

I still can't believe that real live people actually thought that hire would work. Unreal.

Suggs was dog shit at Bradley.

KChiefs1 · 05-25-2017, 10:02 PM

This is an article from 2014 about Ronnie Suggs:

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.c...s-recruitment/

Missouri 2015 commit Ronnie Suggs reopens his recruitment

Kim Anderson has seen early success by retaining assistant coach Tim Fuller and prized recruit Jakeenan Gant. He added to that hot start by landing three-star small forward D’Angelo Allen on Sunday afternoon.

Earlier on Sunday, however, Ronnie Suggs, a 2015 Missouri commit, announced has reopened his recruitment, according to a tweet from Earl Austin Jr.

The Washington High (Mo.) guard committed to the Tigers last August as a member of the Class of 2014, though, he had always intended on delaying his enrollment in the university until the following year.

He is listed as a two-star recruit, according to Rivals, picking Mizzou over offers from Duquesne, Saint Louis, VCU and Xavier. Suggs’ older brother, Scott, played for Lorenzo Romar at Washington.

Suggs committed to Mizzou with Frank Haith as the head coach. Haith wasn’t known for recruiting local talent, mainly relying on transfers. That is likely to change under Anderson, a Missouri native, who has strong ties to high school teams around the state.

Anderson’s goal on the recruiting trail is to keep the talent in-state. That specific strategy didn’t work with the Haith commit, though, there is plenty of local talent the Tigers will surely have their eyes on, such as four-star 2015 point guard Jimmy Whitt and Jayson Tatum, a top-5 player in the Class of 2016.

And as we saw later on Sunday, Anderson has the ability to bring recruits in to Columbia.

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03-27-2017, 02:23 PM
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	**Official 2017-2018 Missouri Tigers Basketball Thread Back up in your ass with the resurrection. Follow the Cuonzo Martin era here. Recruiting Commitments: 2017: Michael Porter Jr., SF, *, Gatorade National Player of the Year CJ Roberts, PG, Blake Harris, PG, /* Jeremiah Tilmon, F/C, Kassius Robertson, Grad Transfer Jontay Porter (possible re-classification from Class of '18), ** Departures: No one that matters Returning Players: No one that matters Overall class ranking: #6 nationally. Last edited by 'Hamas' Jenkins; 05-25-2017 at 07:20 PM..
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05-23-2017, 07:13 AM	#376
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1840308	I fully expect Jontay Porter to reclassify to 17, shortly after the current EYBL season ends (basically, once he and his dad have established relationships with guys they want to recruit for 18). With him on board, Reed Nikko and Mitchell Smith are relegated to irrelevance, just like Cullen VanLeer, which is awesome. Minutes: 120 at the 3 forward spots. Michael Porter - 35 Tilmon - 20 Jontay Porter - 22 Puryear - 21 Barnett - 22 Backcourt minutes: 80 at 2 spots Phillips - 28 Robertson - 25 Harris - 12 Roberts - 10 Garbage minutes: 5 to spread amongst the garbage remnants left behind by Kermit Anderson: VanLeer, Nikko, Smith Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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05-24-2017, 06:50 AM	#380
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	https://missouri.rivals.com/news/aro...e-of-a-revival Around Mizzou in 80 Days: Timeline of a Revival It has been 80 days since Kim Anderson vacated the position of Missouri Head Basketball Coach. A little less than 12 weeks. Those 12 weeks have taken Mizzou fans from the historic low of 27 wins in three seasons to a nearly unprecedented anticipation for the start of the 2017-18 campaign. We take a look back at the course of events during this revival of excitement around Mizzou hoops. MARCH: AN END AND A BEGINNING The month began with the end of the Kim Anderson era and one final highlight, a buzzer-beating win over Auburn in the SEC Tournament. By the time the calendar turned to April, Missouri had a new head coach, one of the nation's highest-paid assistants and the nation's No. 1 player headed to town. Take a look back at all the headlines from Mizzou's own version of March Madness. Sunday, March 5: Kim Anderson out at Mizzou Wednesday, March 8: Kevin Puryear beats Auburn at the buzzer Thursday, March 9: The end arrives with a loss to Ole Miss Saturday, March 11: Illinois fires John Groce Wednesday, March 15: PowerMizzou reports the Porters are in play Friday, March 17: Michael Porter Sr. has been offered a job and met with Martin Monday, March 20: Martin introduced at press conference Thurdsay, March 23: Michael Porter Jr. released from Washington Michael Porter Sr. added to coaching staff Friday, March 24: Michael Porter Jr. commits to Mizzou Saturday, March 25: Kevin Knox looking at Mizzou visit Monday, March 27: Knox talks about potential Mizzou visit Alex Lomax is Martin's first offer Wednesday, March 29: Porter wins McDonald's MVP, looks forward to coming home APRIL: A WILD RECRUITING RIDE While the euphoria of the Michael Porter Jr. news would not wear off for some time (it still hasn't for most), Cuonzo Martin had a roster to assemble. He began doing it by landing a point guard, chasing some stars and exploring the grad transfer market. April was full of hoops recruiting news. Take a look back at all of it below. Saturday, April 1: Knox confirms Mizzou visit Monday, April 3: C.J. Roberts sticks with Mizzou Tuesday, April 4: KJ Walton, Frankie Hughes transfer out Martin hires Cornell Mann Martin hires Chris Hollender Wednesday, April 5: Jeremiah Tilmon asks out of Illinois LOI Saturday, April 8: Knox, Porter, Harris visit Sunday, April 9: Blake Harris commits Wednesday, April 12: Porter Jr. signs with Mizzou Thursday, April 13: Harris signs with Mizzou Tuesday, April 18: Knox sets Mizzou, other in-homes Saturday, April 22: Canisius transfer Kassius Robertson sets visit Monday, April 24: Jontay Porter takes official visit Jeremiah Robinson-Earl visits Missouri Thursday, April 27: Mamoudou Diarra visits Missouri MAY: THE MOMENTUM JUST KEEPS ROLLING When May began, Missouri had two scholarships open and a lot of questions to answer. As the month enters its final week, the roster is virtually set, awaiting just one final announcement from Jontay Porter. Here are the highlights of the last three weeks as Mizzou put the finishing touches on perhaps its best recruiting class ever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________
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05-25-2017, 01:41 PM	#381
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $3089099	We can all just assume that Ronnie Suggs is better than Cullen VanLeer, right? http://www.rockmnation.com/2017/5/25...ssouri-walk-on Because that would mean that Cuonzo Martin can convince better players to pay for the right to play for him than Anderson could get to come play on scholarship. Suggs is going to sit out a year and take a walk-on gig. I'm guessing his hope is to earn the scholarship in that SR season but that seems like a long-shot. Jesus...Kim Anderson gave Cullen VanLeer a division one scholly. And was HAPPY about it. He didn't lose a bet to Ben Howland or anything, he did it of his own volition! I still can't believe that real live people actually thought that hire would work. Unreal. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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05-25-2017, 03:38 PM	#382
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05-25-2017, 07:16 PM	#387
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	I met a friend of mine at BWW's during March Madness in 2016. He was there with several of his work acquaintances. One of these guys was talking about how good VanLeer was going to be and how good of a shooter he already was (when he shot 27% from three). I wanted to cut his brake lines just for being so goddamned stupid. VanLeer might not even start on a decent DII school. He almost surely the worst player I've ever seen get starter's minutes at Mizzou, and possibly the worst who has ever gotten more than five a game. I hate him not just because he sucks, but because he's an avatar of the entire blue hair Norm-loving regime. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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05-25-2017, 10:02 PM	#390
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	This is an article from 2014 about Ronnie Suggs: http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.c...s-recruitment/ Missouri 2015 commit Ronnie Suggs reopens his recruitment Kim Anderson has seen early success by retaining assistant coach Tim Fuller and prized recruit Jakeenan Gant. He added to that hot start by landing three-star small forward D’Angelo Allen on Sunday afternoon. Earlier on Sunday, however, Ronnie Suggs, a 2015 Missouri commit, announced has reopened his recruitment, according to a tweet from Earl Austin Jr. The Washington High (Mo.) guard committed to the Tigers last August as a member of the Class of 2014, though, he had always intended on delaying his enrollment in the university until the following year. He is listed as a two-star recruit, according to Rivals, picking Mizzou over offers from Duquesne, Saint Louis, VCU and Xavier. Suggs’ older brother, Scott, played for Lorenzo Romar at Washington. Suggs committed to Mizzou with Frank Haith as the head coach. Haith wasn’t known for recruiting local talent, mainly relying on transfers. That is likely to change under Anderson, a Missouri native, who has strong ties to high school teams around the state. Anderson’s goal on the recruiting trail is to keep the talent in-state. That specific strategy didn’t work with the Haith commit, though, there is plenty of local talent the Tigers will surely have their eyes on, such as four-star 2015 point guard Jimmy Whitt and Jayson Tatum, a top-5 player in the Class of 2016. And as we saw later on Sunday, Anderson has the ability to bring recruits in to Columbia. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________
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