11-14-2017, 10:38 AM
Interesting, Bob. I hadn't thought about that, but it could definitely factor into Lele's thinking.Â
Another thought on Madurawe. While most of our recruits have been on our radar for years with top rankings as 14, 15, and 16 year-olds, Madurawe is something of a late bloomer. She's been ranked as high as the #12 recruit recently, but last year, she peaked at #47, and the year before, she peaked at #39, so she's really elevated her play in the last year or so. Because of that relatively recent uptick in play, starting as a walk-on with the promise of a scholarship in a year makes some sense. But it can't be overstated that getting a blue chip to walk on instead of taking a scholarship to a place like Michigan is insane. If this is what ends up happening, it's roster management of the highest order.Â
Another thought on Madurawe. While most of our recruits have been on our radar for years with top rankings as 14, 15, and 16 year-olds, Madurawe is something of a late bloomer. She's been ranked as high as the #12 recruit recently, but last year, she peaked at #47, and the year before, she peaked at #39, so she's really elevated her play in the last year or so. Because of that relatively recent uptick in play, starting as a walk-on with the promise of a scholarship in a year makes some sense. But it can't be overstated that getting a blue chip to walk on instead of taking a scholarship to a place like Michigan is insane. If this is what ends up happening, it's roster management of the highest order.Â