Diamond Stone (Committed to Maryland)

[upstater]

The dreaded Jerry Meyer Wisconsin pick on the Crystal Ball. I know it is trashed a lot in here, but Meyer usually has good intel. Hope he is wrong.

Hamilton to UCLA.

 

[ConnZag3]

I wonder what Wisconsin's First Night was like

Wisconsin doesn't do a Midnight Madness event anymore. All they have is what's called the Red/White Scrimmage that's open to the public next weekend. They used to do one a few years ago when I went to school there but I haven't seen them do one in a while. Would have thought this would be the year, if any, to bring it back with the highest expectations they have.

 

[kansashusky]

Hamilton to UCLA.

Fair point. But if you look at the stats he is right 90 percent of the time. 2 completely different scenarios.

 

[Jluc]

The dreaded Jerry Meyer Wisconsin pick on the Crystal Ball. I know it is trashed a lot in here, but Meyer usually has good intel. Hope he is wrong.

The dude has just as good of a guess as any of us about where Stone will go. Don't read into that too much.

 

[Go_Huskies]

Fair point. But if you look at the stats he is right 90 percent of the time. 2 completely different scenarios.

http://247sports.com/User/Jerry Mey...stitution.PrimaryPlayerSport.Sport=Basketball

73.57% of the time (103 out of 140) for the class of 2015 as of today

 

[kansashusky]

The dude has just as good of a guess as any of us about where Stone will go. Don't read into that too much.

The dude has a way better guess then 99% of us. Maybe Zion and 99 are even in the ballpark. He frequently talks to coaches, family members, and the player. Do you do that?

 

[kansashusky]

http:// /User/Jerry Meyer/Predictions?PlayerInstitution.PrimaryPlayerSport.Recruitment.Year=2015&PlayerInstitution.PrimaryPlayerSport.Sport=Basketball

73.57% of the time (103 out of 140) for the class of 2015 as of today

Yeah that's for 140 players. He hardly misses on top tier talent. Kids outside top 100 are much harder.

 

[upstater]

Yeah that's for 140 players. He hardly misses on top tier talent. Kids outside top 100 are much harder.

Does he switch his picks?

I'd like to see how many of those picks are made on the day of.

 

[ctchamps]

Does he switch his picks?

I'd like to see how many of those picks are made on the day of.

They all switch. Not sure how anyone can be nervous about crystal ball picks for Stone of all players. Family has kept things close to the vest the entire process.

 

[kansashusky]

Does he switch his picks?

I'd like to see how many of those picks are made on the day of.

Yeah, as we all know recruiting is fluid, just like his picks, and it could still change. As he hears different insight, his picks switch. But right now he is hearing Wisconsin. Hopefully he will have a good reason to switch it back.

 

[upstater]

Yeah, as we all know recruiting is fluid, just like his picks, and it could still change. As he hears different insight, his picks switch. But right now he is hearing Wisconsin. Hopefully he will have a good reason to switch it back.

It's fine when people switch picks, but any time someone switches the day of the announcement, I discount it.

 

[Jluc]

The dude has a way better guess then 99% of us. Maybe Zion and 99 are even in the ballpark. He frequently talks to coaches, family members, and the player. Do you do that?

Dumb question dude of course I do.

 

[intlzncster]

Wisconsin doesn't do a Midnight Madness event anymore. All they have is what's called the Red/White Scrimmage that's open to the public next weekend. They used to do one a few years ago when I went to school there but I haven't seen them do one in a while. Would have thought this would be the year, if any, to bring it back with the highest expectations they have.

Weird. Is there just no interest?

 

[boog204]

I know Maryland has been down the last few years, but I'm shocked at how empty that building is. My best friend went to Maryland and the Cole Field House was packed to the gills, a really tough ticket to get, and an absolutely incredible game experience. They build this new beautiful arena and now no one gives a . Pretty embarrassing.

 

[tzznandrew]

It's going to take their fan base some time to transition from playing Virginia, Duke, UNC to playing Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State.

Those games will be packed at first, but you have to have a rivalry for fans to truly care. And Maryland is coming in with none...and with the closest schools being Rutgers and Penn State, notable basketball punching bags.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I don't know. There are a lot of marquee games on a B1G schedule, and the novelty of playing OSU, Michigan, or MSU, or Indiana, or Wisconsin, or Purdue, etc., should be a pretty big draw for a basketball program like Maryland.

 

[mauconnfan]

I know Maryland has been down the last few years, but I'm shocked at how empty that building is. My best friend went to Maryland and the Cole Field House was packed to the gills, a really tough ticket to get, and an absolutely incredible game experience. They build this new beautiful arena and now no one gives a . Pretty embarrassing.

Oh that was Maryland.......thought it was the Roberts Center in Chestnut Hill........then again it was way too packed what was I thinking?

 

[LoveThemHusky]

Yeah, looks like it was pretty empty at Maryland's Midnight Madness: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bal-maryland-madness-highlights20141018-premiumvideo.html

Is this the right link? Looks like you mixed this up with the promo for the dance team...

 

[tzznandrew]

I don't know. There are a lot of marquee games on a B1G schedule, and the novelty of playing OSU, Michigan, or MSU, or Indiana, or Wisconsin, or Purdue, etc., should be a pretty big draw for a basketball program like Maryland.

It will be a bit, at first. Like BC playing UNC and Duke. But after a while, if you're team isn't at the top of the conference and you have no real rivals, that fades.

 

[tcf15]

Mark Miller ‏@WisBBYearbook
Dominican senior Diamond Stone plans to take official visits to both Wisconsin (this weekend) and UConn before making his decision Nov. 12.

 

[jrazz12]

That means we get the last visit? KO closing time

 

[Peacefrog]

Probably couldn't ask for a much better scenario. Let's see how it plays out. This would be a huge commitment, no pun intended.

 

[husky99]

Mark Miller ‏@WisBBYearbook
Dominican senior Diamond Stone plans to take official visits to both Wisconsin (this weekend) and UConn before making his decision Nov. 12.

Visit is key. No visit no chance. ...

 

[huskiesouth]

Stone has visited Storrs already so he knows what the place looks like, where it is, etc. Should he return after visiting Wisconsin it would be my assumption we are running 50-50 or better, time will tell.

 

[husky99]

Stone has visited Storrs already so he knows what the place looks like, where it is, etc. Should he return after visiting Wisconsin it would be my assumption we are running 50-50 or better, time will tell.

Yes he was on campus for a half a day. The probability of picking uconn without a formal visit is low like .0000001%

 

[3uconn]

@ReggieRankin: Bob Stone father of Diamond has informed @ESPNRNHoops NO decision date has been set like many media have reported http://post original url/eUpV8eRlUG

 

[breezy]

If he commits and doesn't sign a LOI, this torturous thread is gonna continue til he's on campus in July a la Dham.

 

[Walker11]

The dreaded Jerry Meyer Wisconsin pick on the Crystal Ball. I know it is trashed a lot in here, but Meyer usually has good intel. Hope he is wrong.

Someone asked Jerry about the pick on Twitter. He said he's been hearing it's down to UCONN and UW. I think you put more thought into his pick than he did.

 

[aceboon]

Meyer basically flips picks multiple times right down to the decision date(just look at how many picks he's logged for Elijah Thomas for example), a pick on 10/21 means really nothing.

 

[James]

that mack thread is straight up torture. over a non important player in the grand scheme. i can stand this though.