Maryland Basketball Recruiting News: Breunig Visiting, Hubert Leaning UNC?
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2011 4:23 PM EST
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I have good news and I have bad news. We'll go bad news first: San Diego PF Angelo Chol committed to Arizona over North Carolina today, and while that normally wouldn't wouldn't be a big deal, it severely impacts the recruitment of Desmond Hubert, arguably Maryland's most sought-after remaining recruit.
Chol not heading to Chapel Hill opens up a spot for Desmond Hubert, whose offer wasn't thought to be "solid." Now, though, UNC doesn't have any other choice, which almost certainly makes Hubert's offer solid. At least one guy heard that Chol's decision would have a big impact on Hubert's, which one would construe to mean that if Chol went to UNC, Hubert wouldn't, while if Chol went elsewhere, Hubert would go to Chapel Hill.
It's definitely not for certain, but the thinking goes that Hubert has had the opportunity to be a Terrapin for quite some time now. He hasn't the opportunity to be a Tar Heel, on the other hand, until just now. Guaranteed? Hardly, but it's not a good sign.
The good news is that if you were to ask most people, they'd say they're prefer Martin Breunig and Wally Judge. While there's still been minimal news on Judge, there is some news on Breunig (who's pictured to the right over there): per Matt Bracken, the German sensation is taking an official visit to Maryland this weekend.
The good news there, of course, is pretty obvious: if he's visiting, especially on an official, he has to be at least somewhat interested. Breunig is extremely talented and is the type of matchup problem Maryland's been lacking since the days of Chris Wilcox (note: I'm not comparing the two, only saying that Breunig causes problem defensively).
I'm assuming this means he'll be there for the N.C. State game. Anyone up for making signs in German?
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A non-douchey version of Kyle Singler.
Hate to make the comparison, but Breunig is a really polished 6’ 9" shooting guard. And probably more athletic than Singler.
Oh yeah, and he posterizes people like a BOSS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsoSYIh_1c
2:50 – 3:10
Diff Skill set
They would have diff roles on the team and hubert could be a great weakside defender and complentary rebounder to JWill.
Bruenig seems to be more perimeter
by MurlandTerps on Feb 17, 2011 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
yea but
Breunig is block shots like its his job
by word2bigbird on Feb 17, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
get the feeling Breunig would D up as hard as he could to get on the court
Doubt Hubert’s offense is going to do much to alleviate the pressure on JW. Breunig and Judge or a good JuCo big man would make next season a lot easier on Gary’s blood pressure.
In two years Hubert is transferring to Rutgers when the UNC bench splinters really start getting to him.
Do we have a chance at Wally Judge?
Also, does he have to sit out 1 year?
Wir wollen Breunig, wir wollen Breunig!!!
Kommst du hier, bitte, mein Freund
Terps Ein Berliner
Famous, but not really accurate in the original usage by Kennedy.
Actually when JFK said that...
alot of Germans had a laugh. In Germany a “Berliner” is also a type of jelly doughnut. Now if Bill Clinton had said “Ich bin ein Berliner” it would have made perfect sense.
Hubert is benefiting from a lack of bigs this year give me the german and wally world
by valenciais1 on Feb 17, 2011 5:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yes please
Wow, that highlight video is awesome. He looks to have great ball skills, athletic dunks, and very nice jump shot form. Sign this kid up.
by TerpFan2001 on Feb 17, 2011 5:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Hubert chooses UNC
he is more interested in the academics then playing bball for a living because Roy will recruit over him next year and the year after and Hubert will ride the bench just to get a free UNC ed.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
Hubert can do that here too
since UMD ranks better than UNC in many categories – Hubert can play and ride the bench some here too – lmssao
by bball purist on Feb 17, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
yeah unc is not what its made out to be academic wise
completely overrated. it just has bunch of liberal arts bs majors
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Feb 17, 2011 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
I'm digging this German kid
With all these foreign players, we’re becoming the Toronto raptors of the ACC. Except we might actually win some games. XD
the german
looks like a more polished and taller version of hawk. he will be a fan favorite along with hawk the moment he suits up
Lol
Lol posted the Angelo Chol news before Ben did, I feel accomplished.
by stripesean on Feb 17, 2011 7:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ben
step yo game up bro. this kid is steppin.
by word2bigbird on Feb 17, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
CharlotteTerps beat both you and Ben
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Feb 17, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
just to play devil’s advocate
technically
i was the first to post it
on the “THe Chol/Hubert Decision – feed”
but i aint hatin
by bloodwatermission on Feb 17, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
a little off topic but..
they are showing the maryland vs indiana championship on masn classic.. its fantastic
He certainly looks the part
The ball fakes, the form on the jump shot, it all smacks of some pretty solid fundamentals. Of course you always get all the good and none of the bad with these videos. But the good is quite nice looking. If he’s a true 6’ 9" that would not stink, either.
Let’s hope the international progression keeps going up …. Choi —> Hawk —> Breunig
Touche
We’ll have to make it an international small/power forward progression. If we threw in guards I’d have to include Sarunas, too.
GV
He’ll be here Sunday to have his jersey hung. Maybe he can have a little chat with Breunig during the game!!
i totally forgot
that would be awesome. i hope whittington/judge is also there so he can see us pwn NC state
by word2bigbird on Feb 18, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Dino Replacement
I think the biggest worry for us is with regards to who is going to replace Dino. Dino has a pretty good 15 foot jump shot, and it looks like Breunig has the same. If he can be decent on defense, we might be alright next year (i.e. bubble status yet again but hopefully in the tourney). Stoglin/Howard > Bowie/Tucker who don’t hustle and who don’t show any confidence/enthusiasm. Hawk isn’t the most athletic, but I’d start him over Mosley’s bum ass who also doesn’t hustle as often as people say he does and who also can’t shoot for shit. Insert Faust, Gibbs, and JW (who I’d be extremely surprised to see go to the NBA), and we should be O.K., especially with energy coming off the bench in the form of a (hopefully) more confident Parker and a more polished Padgett (who I, for the record, still think has a lot of work to do – a poor man’s Ibekwe as far as not having a shot and trying to force up too much shit).
Jordan Isn't Going Anywhere.
He is not even close to NBA level yet. If he left, he wouldn’t even get drafted. As much as we love J-Dub, he doesn’t have the size to play center in the NBA nor does he have the skills/athleticism to play forward. He needs to develop a short range jump shot and some post moves before he can start thinking about leaving college early.
by KingFelix341 on Feb 18, 2011 7:45 AM EST up reply actions
have you seen baby play?
he hits mid range shots all the time
thats something he developed in the league
which is also the main issue that scouts say JWill needs to develop to get a more well rounded game.
by word2bigbird on Feb 18, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
his jumper really isnt that good
he just shoots it all the time. he only makes like 1 out of 3 of them, and every time he’s wide open.
JW
Unfortunately……whether he is ready or not has little to do with it.
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