U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

[The Oracle]

Looks like a really nice player from what I've seen too. Pretty sure he'll be at Michigan's elite camp this summer.

[*JD*]

At midnight, it became open time to offer scholarships to the class of 2013. We should be getting some news in the next few days as to who we extended offers to.

[*JD*]

In fact...

umhoops Dylan Burkhardt
RT @IndyHSHoops: Jackson also said Travis Stelle of Xavier & Jeff Meyer of Michigan contacted him tonight.
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

This is Demetrius Jackson that Dylan is referring to.

http://www.insidethehall.com/recruit-profile-demetrius-jackson/

[The Oracle]

I would bet Austin Hatch and Mark Donnell would commit very soon if they were offered. Curious to see how JB will approach it.

[*JD*]

One potential commit says another did commit:

umhoops Dylan Burkhardt
RT @Dat_Morris_Kidd: My bro @austinhatch just committed to Michigan.
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[*JD*]

I'm not a subscriber. Is anyone?

http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=2&c=1079885&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fmichigan.scout.com%2f2%2f1079885.html

[*JD*]

Hatch confirmed:

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/06/15/austin-hatch-to-michigan/

[*JD*]

Mark Donnal confirmed as well:

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/06/15/mark-donnal-to-michigan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UMHoops+%28UM+Hoops.com%29

Here are ESPN's notes, where he is ranked #81:

ESPN

Strengths:
Mark is an ever-improving big man in the 2013 class. He has good hands and good feet. He is a solid athlete that can play above the rim. He has developed a solid face-up jumpshot out to 17 feet which has really helped expand his game. He is a good rebounder and uses his big body well inside.

Weaknesses:
He doesn’t possess much of a low post game as he prefers to face up. When he does catch it down low it’s either a dunk or layup. He do well to add a jump hook, turn around jumper or up-and-under move. He’s not much of a shot blocker.

Bottom Line:
Mark has really come on in the last year (2011). He is improving by leaps and bounds as a player and a prospect. He’s becoming a priority for mid to high major programs in the midwest already. His added jump shot has made him a high major prospect.

[*JD*]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNCCO8E7ABs"]YouTube - ‪Mark Donnal during the adidas May Classic‬‏[/ame]

[*JD*]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5Pok20_7L8"]YouTube - ‪Mark Donnal Basketball Highlights - Class of 2013 - Anthony Wayne - Whitehouse Ohio‬‏[/ame]

[*JD*]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtMNcfXk1MI"]YouTube - ‪AUSTIN HATCH FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY BASKETBALL 2010-11‬‏[/ame]

[*JD*]

Michigan apparently also have offered Zak Irvin a scholarship. Land him and one of the talented PG's they are after and that looks like a pretty damn good class.

[*JD*]

More from the Twitosphere:

umhoops Dylan Burkhardt
Monte Morris is headed to work out but plans to chat with the Michigan coaches at 6:30 tonight.
43 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[WM Wolverine]

Morris sounds like he's going to wait a bit (mid July) till he pulls the trigger.

[*JD*]

We'll see. UMHoops mentioned Michigan offered him and he lists Michigan as his #1.

http://www.umhoops.com/2011/06/15/2013-notes-monte-morris-and-zak-irvin-add-michigan-offers/#more-17895

Derrick Walton was also offered.