Diamond Stone (Committed to Maryland)

[bear]

I wish the best for the kid but this really smells fishy if it wasn't going to be us would rather he stayed home

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck.....

 

[Fishy]

They might be in the final four after tomorrow, so I'm not going to feel too sorry for them.

But given Marquette's success recruiting, it surely has to grate on their nerves here.

Not good for us either - remember the talk of a Newman-Stone combo?

Lots of time and effort pissed in the wind there.

 

[DCHuskyFan]

Terrible what AAU is doing to college basketball.

Terrible what being in the AAC is doing to our recruiting.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Need a new recruiting strategy. I say load up on the top eligible 5th year grad students. Grab 8 of em a year. We'll create a new conceptual version of Kentucky's one and done recruiting classes except ours all being experienced college players.

 

[Fishy]

I hope the kid develops a hammer toe and an allergy to crab cakes.

 

[UConnSwag11]

[QUOhow "Funkhouser, post: 1129146, member: 5400"]Just posted to a UW message board from a guy who's pretty connected to the upper midwest recruiting scene:
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A respected east coast recruiting analyst told me this weekend that Maryland is offering Diamond Stone's dad a job at Under Armour if Diamond commits.
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goes with this ^^^Now how desperate is Maryland?? This shouldn't be allowed by the NCAA. But why work when Diamond is a sure Pro prospect. From reading stories on his father it sounds like he's the one being recruited[/QUOTE]

Just posted to a UW message board from a guy who's pretty connected to the upper midwest recruiting scene:
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A respected east coast recruiting analyst told me this weekend that Maryland is offering Diamond Stone's dad a job at Under Armour if Diamond commits.
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[huskymedic]

GoodmanESPN 8:38pm via Twitter for iPhone
Shoe companies often matter. Diamond Stone is an Under Armour kid. Maryland the flagship UA program.

 

[sammydabiz]

Possible pay back for Rudy Gay??? Lol

The kid's soft anyways.....

 

[Inyatkin]

Seems a little cold to do it while Wisconsin has a season-defining game tomorrow. This couldn't have waited a week?

 

[UConNick]

Thanks, Under Armour

- Mark Turgeon

 

[djct1999]

Oh well......atleast shoe companies and programs aren't even trying to be discreet about it anymore. This flat out reeks!

 

[GemParty]

I remember posters laughing at MD being a threat early on. Wisc & UConn, just after the title, seemed strong. The AAU connection won out. They got a beast.

 

[djct1999]

Oh, please.

UConn makes millions from Nike, but everyone else is on the take.

Kid picked Maryland - so be it.

If the kid wore flip-flops to his AAU games, we still wouldn't have gotten him.

But is Nike willing to pay a recruit to attend uconn? The kid had no choice. He and his family were bought.

 

[UConnSwag11]

http://maryland.247sports.com/Board/67/Contents/Diamond-Stone-to-Sign-in-Spring-Period-33047875

http://buckyville.yuku.com/reply/1177478/Re-WINTER-RECRUITING-THREAD-

 

[LIUCHusky]

Terrible what being in the AAC is doing to our recruiting.

In this case our membership in the AAC had nothing to do with his recruitment. UConn has not been in his top two choices since last December. Why he has been an emphasis in our discussions is beyond me. Under Armour!!

 

[UConNick]

Really though, why not Wisconsin??? Hometown school, in line for big minutes right away...

Although I do remember rumors that his father was offered a job with UA contingent on Diamond's commitment. This just feels wrong.

 

[BUHusky]

Oh, please.

UConn makes millions from Nike, but everyone else is on the take.

Kid picked Maryland - so be it.

If the kid wore flip-flops to his AAU games, we still wouldn't have gotten him.

Didn't Under Armour or Maryland or somebody offer Stone's dad a job? Or was that just a typical unsubstantiated message board rumor?

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

Only way UA could be more boss in this situation is if they got him to commit to BC

 

[Fishy]

Didn't Under Armour or Maryland or somebody offer Stone's dad a job? Or was that just a typical unsubstantiated message board rumor?

Message board stuff.

 

[sammydabiz]

Message board stuff.

And you know that for sure, how?

 

[Stainmaster]

Not surprised.

 

[Fishy]

And you know that for sure, how?

Oh, please.

If you'd like to believe that either Maryland or Under Armour is going to hire the kid's dad, by all means, you go ahead and do that.

 

[J187Money]

Reminds me why I don't follow these threads. I can only worry about players that actually play here.

 

[djct1999]

Ua lost Durant to Nike. Still second fiddle in the real world. So too is Maryland.

 

[djct1999]

Oh, please.

If you'd like to believe that either Maryland or Under Armour is going to hire the kid's dad, by all means, you go ahead and do that.

What's next? Calipari is wholesome? Please. Something unethical transpired here.