It's Like Christmas: Nick Faust Announces Decision Today
by Ben Broman on Oct 28, 2010 3:00 AM EDT
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Today's the big day, everyone. I'll be opening an open thread closer to decision time, but in case you somehow weren't aware of this fact: Nick Faust is announcing his college choice today on ESPNU's Recruiting Insider at 5:00 (which means the actual announcement will be coming closer to 5:28).
Faust has been considered a Maryland lean for the past several months, with assistant coach Bino Ranson's hire potentially being a nail in the coffin. He's also considering Villanova and FSU, but the other schools have consistently come and gone from his list. If you're wondering, Villanova fans think he's Maryland-bound.
Faust is ranked four stars and in the top 50 players in the country across all three major services. ESPN has him at #25 in the country overall, which would make him Maryland's highest rated commitment since Mike Jones (so...eh).
The anticipation is mounting.
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6:00
Rivals is saying that the announcement is at 6.
I’m going to watch starting at 5, but don’t turn off the tv if you haven’t seen anything by 5:30 – the announcement may be a quick, 2 minute break between shows.
If he goes to Villanova...
I will throw up all over myself.
by TerpMasterX on Oct 28, 2010 9:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
5:45
Time for Faust’s segment on ESPNU Per Baltimore Suns recruiting report
I just don't understand what all the hype is about...
getting Faust alone is not going to do anything for this program. People are making it seem like we are going to the final four if he commits to Maryland. It is still all about the players we surround him with.
And
we have surrounded him with quality and talented players, you donk.
Jordan WIlliams, Sean Mosley, Padgett, I am assuming Howard is going to be sick. I think we all of us think Pankey is going to be solid. And there is talent all over the backcourt.
by MurlandTerps on Oct 28, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unlike football
Unlike football one great player in basketball can make or break a program. Take the Cavs as an example. With Lebron they have the best record in the league… without lebron they suck. Look at Carmelo Anthony… comes in as freshman with a decent team and the win the Nat’l Championship. How about Kevin Durant… How about our team last year w/out Grevis. How about Davidson with Stephen Curry. Your comment makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. A SG can totally change a team
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Cavs
Cavs beat the Celtics last night. Celtic beat the Heat. Through the transitive property, the Cavs are better without LeBron than with him.
Then again the Nets are in 1st place in the East right now.
by moewiththegimpyleg on Oct 28, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A few weeks ago, Moe wrote:
“whammy.. Faust turning down Self will be tough for him to do. Guess it’s back to the drawing board for Gary and Co.”
Maybe you and ATL should get an apartment together
Mia Culpa
I admit I was wrong, but you can’t look at comments out of perspective. Yow is gone, Gary is a new man, and Bino has brought back Baltimore. This could be one of the few times were able to grab a top tier guy, and hopefully there will be more of this to come.
ATL is just a donk. I’m only a curmudgeon. And why has nobody pointed out Faust has Strahan teeth?!?
by moewiththegimpyleg on Oct 28, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you...
but didn’t Syracuse have McNamara and Hakeem Warrick?
haha why wouldnt we be excited?
not every day a highly recruited prospect picks maryland (hopefully)
by tmoneyttime1 on Oct 28, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
man your stupid
dont understand what all the hype is about…you serious?…after today we will have gibbs and faust signed for next year..that is a solid backcourt right there..Faust would be our highest recruit since Mike Jones and the kid has the potential to be a great player..we will have talent surrounding him and he does have the ability to be a program changer…what a donk comment
we've been missing
that one elite/star player on our team for quite some time (since Juan I think). I’m hoping that with Gary’s coaching, Faust can develop into that star player
by worldwidewes on Oct 28, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Getting a highly touted prospect like Faust
will make Maryland more attractive to other high rated prospects…gotta start somewhere
BOOK IT
I hope he comes down to College Park this Saturday. I will be back for homecoming and would like to congratulate the man.
by johnnyrobs13 on Oct 28, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Christmas Day
expecting to get a commitment from St. Nick
by bloodwatermission on Oct 28, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Great day, but begs the question
Love Faust and excited to have him as a Terp. I guess this still begs the question why our ceiling for top recruits is the #25 man in a class. Faust is a beast, but why can we not get a top 10 guy every few years? I love Gary Williams and I hope he stays forever, but recruiting has never been his strength. Maybe it is because he runs a clean program, but it seems that UMD has the tradition and reputation to get some big name players every once in a while.
Kentucky
Well Calipari pays half the top 10 each year to go to UK since he has to replace his entire starting team. Gary doesnt have the money to compete with him. Then you have the other powers like Duke, Kansas, UNC which will always get there top guys.
Note: Don’t have evidence Calipari pays anyone, but many signs point to yes.
by El Goodd Terps13 on Oct 28, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't need evidence
Just look at him
by worldwidewes on Oct 28, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha
Just look at him. The man is a crook. He just signed a proffesional european player basically.
by MurlandTerps on Oct 28, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Calipari is a pillar of the basketball community
He’s a national treasure who should be cherished and respected…just like Chuck Norris
by word2bigbird on Oct 28, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
NEVER EVER
mention Chuck Norris with the likes of that douche!
by worldwidewes on Oct 28, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Its really simple. Gary runs his program the way every program should be run. No agents, no under the table money, no shoe deals, just an overall clean program. He doesn’t deal with kids who are in it just for themselves or parents who are just looking for a quick buck. Gary wants good honest kids who want to win more then they want to average 20 points. It is a shame that the best high school players are turned off by this type of program but its the way it is. Gary has proven he doesn’t need top ten recruits to win, in fact the best recruiting classes he had (garrison, mccray, gilchrist etc.) were some of the least succesful. I trust coaches judgement and am super excited if Faust commits.
by Janosek21 on Oct 28, 2010 12:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
For the record...
ESPN doesnt list Villanova
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/onthetrail
Biggest competition is Marquette for sure
by khenderson0703 on Oct 28, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions
He's commiting to MD
Heard it’s a done deal on 105.7 in Baltimore on Bob Haney’s show… He has good bball connects.
Hopefully it’s a new era in MD recruiting…
STRAIGHT FROM ESPN...TIME OF ANNOUNCEMENT
Adonis Thomas, Nick Faust will announce Thurs. on ESPNU
October 28, 2010Oct 2806:33AM PDTTwo ESPNU 100 prospects, Adonis Thomas and Nick Faust, will announce their college decisions live on ESPNU’s Recruiting Insider on Thursday at 5 p.m. EDT.
Thomas is ranked No. 9 overall in the 2011 class and will decide between Memphis, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas and UCLA.
Faust, No. 25 overall, will choose among Maryland, Marquette, Florida State and Oregon State.
Host Lowell Galindo and ESPN’s Director of Recruiting Paul Biancardi will discuss these commitments as well as the high profile announcements from earlier in the week.Adonis Thomas Archive "
by El Goodd Terps13 on Oct 28, 2010 12:31 PM EDT reply actions
He's Coming!
According to a tweet
Scout.come says that Faust will chose MD today!
Yup.
My Tweet was
@C2CRecruiting
Neal Nieves
scout.com is reporting that Nick Faust will pick Maryland today.
by Timothy Bowen on Oct 28, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Faustivus
as happy as i am about nick coming, i am disappointed at the name people are using for today…Faustmas? cmon, Faustivus is WAY better
by terps3030 on Oct 28, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I just caught wood at work
I cant stand up right now because im so pumped. HAHAHA
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
Just remember
Let’s wait till 5:45 to be happy. As it is right now, it’s just people saying these things. They could be wrong. But 95% sure Faust is MD now..
by Timothy Bowen on Oct 28, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
check this out. I love it. Straight off Scout's commitment ticker
Scout Commitment Ticker
10/28
SG
Nick FaustBaltimore , MD
Committed to Maryland
Maryland…10/27
PG
Chasson RandleRock Island , IL
Committed to Stanford
Stanford
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 1:53 PM EDT reply actions
Hell Yea!!!
This is awesome!!
Next Year:
Senior Mosley, Junior Jordan Williams, Sophmore Mychael Parker, and Freshman Nick Faust. Those are four really good players to build around (even if Mosley, Parker, and Faust can’t all start.)
Plus supporting cast of Padgett, Pankey, Weiss, Howard, Stoglin, Gibbs, Palsson,
C’mon Baru, join the party, baby!!!
Howard
Don’t overlook Howard,
He come’s from a College/NBA type high school. I believe he is better then Parker.
by Timothy Bowen on Oct 28, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang...we are loading up on 4 star recruits
and not scrubs but legit athletes and skilled players
if Faust develops his dribbling skills he’ll be better than Rivers IMHO
I just wanted to post because it seemed like the cool thing to do, haha. Don’t forget, Space and Hubert are visiting this weekend too so we could land one or both in the coming days or weeks.
Gibbs
Will Gibbs be down here since he is here every other weekend.
by El Goodd Terps13 on Oct 28, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I can breathe again
And Nick should come down too so he can join the party and convince Space and Hubert to come. I’d lock up Lewis or Hubert asap, whichever one decides to come her first. Then use the last spot for Space if he wants it or wait and press our luck with Baru.
by johnnyrobs13 on Oct 28, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gibbs has visit this weekend
Along with Space I believe
how many visits can he make.
I thought you were only allowed 1 official visit. I know you can make as many unofficial visits as you want but he has been here a ton. Who is paying for everything. Is it a recruiting violation if he stays with the guys on the team? Does he come from a well off family?
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
Faust will murder Rivers
thats what Bmore does. We just produce NBA SG’s. Dixon, Durant, Melo, Cassel, Grant Hill, Muggsy Boogs (PG), and next in line…….. Will Barton, Josh Selby, and Nick Faust
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Durant, Small forward at Texas. Melo small forward, Cassel point guard, Hill Small Forward.
by MurlandTerps on Oct 28, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hill
Is from reston VA. he played at my highschool, South Lakes. And I used play against all the time at this local basketball courts called Nottaway Park.
by MurlandTerps on Oct 28, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
No but the DMV
area produces some of the sickest talent as we all know…
by MurlandTerps on Oct 28, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
no doubt
too bad none go to maryland. maybe this is the beginning of something
by worldwidewes on Oct 28, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
lets start this halloween weekend off right
2 hours, then hopefully celebrating all throughout the weekend. pepper in a homecoming football win, clinching bowl eligibility. potential to be the best weekend in cp this year
by churl77 on Oct 28, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rivers
SO has he re-opened his recruiting? I havent heard anything about that.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Oct 28, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Moved the open thread
You may begin commenting here, if you so choose. Want to keep this stuff at the top of the page, y’know?
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