Back to Hoops Recruiting: Terps Offer German Wing Martin Breunig
by Ben Broman on Feb 5, 2011 10:53 PM EST
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Long time since a basketball recruiting post, huh? Props to bloodwatermission getting this a few hours ago in the FanPosts, but I figured I'd front-page the news in case you don't check the FPs regularly: according to Euro hoops site European Prospects, Maryland recently offered 6-9 German wing Martin Breunig. Breunig is a 2011 prospect and is currently playing at St. John's NW in Wisconsin.
Breunig's an intriguing prospect. He's a natural wing with amazing size (a legit 6-9, if various reports are to be believed) and a well-rounded offensive game. I can't remember the last long, offensively talented swingman Maryland's had. He'd be like our own Kyle Singler, only much less annoying and severely less ugly.
The same guys that first reported Maryland's offer also happens to have his most comprehensive list (scroll down a little, he's in the list): MD looks like the first big school to offer him, alongside various others mid-major programs along the lines of Maine, USF, and UW-Green Bay. But don't fret: it also has him receiving interest from high-majors, like USC, Marquette, Oregon State, and Cincinnati, so maybe more impressive offers are to come. If you read around enough, you'll notice that most think he's leaning Marquette's way right now, but we'll see.
There's a dearth of information floating around about Breunig right now, but there is at least a little bit of video, if you're the workout-watching type. He looks like he's comfortable handling the ball and his stroke looks pretty good, too. Perhaps most surprising was his athleticism - I know no one was guarding him really, but did anyone expect him to throw down a windmill? Or go between the legs at the end of the video? That athleticism also lets him elevate even higher when shooting, which should make it pretty much impossible to block his shot considering he's 6-9 to start with.
He played with the German U18 team in last season's European Championships, averaging about 9 points and 5 boards. His standout performance was a 15-point, 9-rebound performance against Bulgaria, which is nice, but then again, it's Bulgaria.
Is he better than Greg Whittington, who's similar in a lot of ways? Don't know. His competition is probably a little bit better, but both come off as projects right now (Breunig for his lack of exposure to the American game, Whitt because of the poor competition he's faced). Breunig's early offer might indicate a level of preference over Whittington, or it may not. That's something only Gary Williams knows for sure.
Anyway, recruiting looks down to Desmond Hubert, Whittington, and Breunig at this point. I'm sure some names will pop up, as they always do, and we'll keep tabs on them. Until then, I guess it's a three-man race.
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Interesting thought.
Does Berend or Hawk speak German? Might be a help in attracting him. Just the fact that there are two other Europeans on the team might be a draw.
Berend probably speaks a little bit of it
Don’t know for sure, but 70% of the Dutch speak German, so he’s probably picked some up and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a little fluent.
I’d be surprised if Hawk speaks German considering Iceland’s not on the continent.
Hey it might add to the comfort factor.
They might get along being from the same region, you know? It could also be completely irrelevant. Just being optimistic.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Feb 5, 2011 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Most young Germans speak english these days.
It’s mandatory in the schools.q
Oh man. In that video, he made like 8 3s in a row
I wonder if there is anyone on the team who can do that now
Purple Crush for best kicker in the NFL
+1
only much less annoying and severely less ugly.
I see the looking-like-an-ugly-Ogre factor isn’t there.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
i love the offer
there is absolutely no harm done and would be great to pick up a kid like this. right now our 3 is 6’ 4". 6’ 9" is huge, especially if he can get separation and knock down the three.
look like Gary has really started to pay
more attention to recruiting Dave and that’s all we really have been asking for.
Projects
Well the last two Euros have worked out pretty well so far. No harm taking another gamble. His stroke looks pretty good, although I would have been more impressed if he at least posted up a chair.
This is good news
I dont know much about Breunig, but he looks to be a solid international prospect, and is worth a look from some of the things ive looked up on him. Hes a big guy with offensive skill and looks to be a solid prospect. Im looking forward to see what happens with Breunig and to see if he commits to Maryland. AND, if we get Judge from KSU, that would make it even better. I just have a feeling Judge is going to come back close to his hometown and play for us. Its definally a good thing to see and look forward to
EP on Bruenig:
He is an athletic wing, mainly playing the PF/C position though but working to become a full-time SF
http://twitter.com/ChristopheEPcom/statuses/34197376453455872
Not much, but better than nothing. Sounds like a combo forward, which should give us some versatility.
NC State
Word down here in Raleigh is (a) Sidney Lowe is defintely not coming back to NC State (no surprise), and (b) CJ Leslie is considering transferring. Any recruits who are leaning toward State will now seriously reconsider.
i feel like CJ would go pro before he would transfer
by bloodwatermission on Feb 6, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Leslie has had a decent freshman season, averaging a little over 10 points a game for a mediocre NC State team. (12-11). He’s nowhere close to being a pro player, though his size would probably make him a late first round pick. He would have been perfect at Maryland alongside JW, and since he is 61-112 at the FT line, he would have lots in common with the rest of the team.
Most say he's been a one-and-done type player since the start
As in, that’s his goal. He could get picked late first round, and that’s probably going to be good enough for him.
I agree
Hes a hell of a prospect, and could go in the top 25 if he does decide to go pro and impresses NBA scouts
There is ZERO chance
CJ gets drafted, he will be a non-roster invite. He is rail-thin, and quite frankly doesn’t have NBA game right now.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
Just because he's not ready doesn't mean he won't get picked.
For these players it’s not about whether or not they’re ready, it boils down to where they will get picked in the Draft and right now he’s projected to be a mid to late 1st round pick. Again it’s not whether you think he’s ready to play in the NBA, it’s whether he thinks he has a good chance of going in the 1st round or not.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Feb 6, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
NBA scouts value potential above all else
Even though it rarely works out. I’d be surprised if he went in the first, but I’d be legitimately shocked if he didn’t get picked at all.
I agree
With NBA scouts valuing potential over anything, but I would be shocked if he didnt go in the 1st round. The guy has a gold mine of potential, and whatever franchise does take him and lets him develop for 2-3 years or until hes ready look like geniuses for taking him.
There is ZERO chance
that he doesnt get drafted
by bloodwatermission on Feb 6, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Tyler Harris might look elsewhere
Brother of Tobias. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncstate/basketball/recruiting/player-Tyler-Harris-90538;ylt=Ah.dApS6UBxGAo0Y6aIUKUus5B4 We were on him shortly but backed off when it looked like we had better options. Now getting a top 150 wing might not sound so bad.
If
Harris is looking to transfer, I would like to see UMD go after him hard.
I wanted him before he committed to NCST, so why not recruit him again and see if he commits here?
NC STATE
No way in the world that Leslie transfers to an ACC school becuase he would loose a year of eligibility transferring in conference. I am not sure how that rule would effect Harris since he has yet to step on the floor. They also signed a 7’0
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/152
by Charlotte NC Terp on Feb 6, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
Theres no way Leslie transfers to another ACC school. and I kind of doubt he transfers anywhere like Bloodwatermission said, and opt to go pro. The dude is going to be a player at the next level already
Kyle Singler looks like the Snow Miser
As someone pointed out in another blog, Kyle Singler looks like the Snow Miser.
Snow Miser:
http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_ywosc_3.jpg
Kyle Singler:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQgZuvKel9leKmpNTkOd6KBCfaCOFdfN17SB-XHVftF8zB3BB9R
nope
the best one is the blue alien from space jam
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Gary has not had a lot of success...
with landing conventional recruits. Maybe he’ll have more with unconventional ones. I’m talking Breunig and Wally Judge. I think he could do wonders with both these guys. You’re right, Breunig seems like a better looking Kyle Singler and Judge could be the second coming of Chris Wilcox. I’m not worried about Judge’s history at Kansas State. That place puts the fun in dysfunctional. Together they could be a force to be reckoned with. I’d be thrilled if we land one or both.
We need him!
Hopefully he can shoot past 10 feet. We have not had a consistent 3-point shooter since Juan Dixon. But oh, I forgot, if he can shoot the 3 consistently Gary will not play him. After 10 years I have finally just accepted the fact that as long as we have a mediocre recruiting year (not in top 25) we will always have a mediocre team. I do want to praise the students though, for showing great spirit at home games.
Great Spirit?
Maybe when they show up. I was at the Wake game, and there were plenty of empty seats in the student section. Pretty inexcusable for a Saturday afternoon contest. Great spirit should extend beyond Duck Fuke games.
I have to agree
with you. I have been dissapointed with our fans since Blake left. Its like we take it for granted that they will win. I bet you if we have an actual crowd for some of those mid-major games we might have won. Our fans only show up for duke or north carolina….
by MurlandTerps on Feb 7, 2011 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
He is talking about maryland "fans" in general, not just students.
I was at the Wake game too, and it was a joke how empty the place was for an ACC game on a saturday afternoon in Feb., when we’re still fighting for a spot in the NCAAT. Our fans have gotten complacent and have lost all appreciation of the struggles this program has gone through to get to the point where most “fans” can live fat and happy. BTW, there were plenty of empty seats in the student sections as well, so I’m calling ya’ll out too!
by 1 proud terp on Feb 7, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
Ha yea....
All we do as fans and bitch and complain that we dont get recruits and thats why we lose to mid majors and all that. But we dont do anything to help… Sometimes the students are the only ones cheering and the fans are just sitting smokin a pipe. For the last 5 years as fans have not realy done our part. When we play the games in the beggining of the season or in all of december fans dont reeally show up and the student arent loud. The BC game was not “cole field house” loud.
If we get down by 7 in a game a fans instantly are quiet and are just standing there texting… I cant tell you many times the camera has shown the students and like 20 of them are texting and not paying attention to the game.
Ill tell you this Duke fans( as a annoying as they are) are always there to support their team, win or lose, no matter who they are playing. If we want to be an Elite program our fans better start acting like we are elite…
by MurlandTerps on Feb 7, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
....ummmm...Student sections are more empty than the alumni sections...
I am an alumni and go to the games that I can (3 kids and I live in Ashburn, VA). The empty seats I see are in the Student Section…
I know
we are just as inconsistent as our teams play… so how can we complain?
by MurlandTerps on Feb 7, 2011 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed Eric Hayes definitely provided that scoring threat.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Feb 6, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
OT question
but does anyone know where i can find a stream of the superbowl tonight?
Give me Hubert
Hubert has Big East and ACC programs all over him and this guy is being recruited hard by Maine and Wisconsin Green-Bay. People always crap on Gary for recruiting guys no one wants, so why is it a complete 180 where people want Breunig and not Hubert? If he was being recruited by Wisconsin or some other good teams maybe I’d be more open to him. Marquette and others may be looking at him but they haven’t offered so its not telling me much, we’re his only big offer.
Maybe
Its because the guy has only been in the states for a few months. Hubert has been tracked for over two years now and if anything slid down the board in a weak big-man year. I got an idea that will piss off a few of you Kool-aid drinking,,,,,, not Garys fault,,,, recruiting lovers. Why doesnt he tag along with lady Terp boss Brenda Frease and learn some new tricks, she got another top recruit today,lolol
Gary's Wisdom and the secret
Gary might not be as good of a closer like Lefty or Brenda lol, but one thing for sure is he always gets players that are a good fit within with the way he coaches. So whether Hubert comes or not I have confidence he would be a good fit. Would i like to have a sprinkling of lotery picks in each class….sure…but even if we don’t get the big wooptiedo preNBA classes we know we will get players that Gary and the coaching staff have looked at and know will be a good fit with the program. Could John Wall do a better job than Peshon and Stoglin? Yea for a year. Will Peshon Stoglin and the other players Gary is bringing in get us to where we need to be?…absolutely yes I believe and trust in Gary Williams and where he has and is taking Maryland basketball…dam that’s some good Kool-aid!!!
lol
Drink up my friend as we settle in for the 1st round of the NIT again. Not me , I want better then we have been getting.
NIT,really?
OK, so when they make the NCAA tourney you can go away.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
lol
You are thinking the same thing, only difference is we say it. Long shot for the NCAA field. Maybe you should read around a bit before just posting. I am beyond dreaming that I hear our name that Sunday night. With that said and the way we are playing and the schedule left I am not gonna like that nights results. And we should be better, yep every year. Not bubble ,,,not NIT,, but what seed are we going in at. Once every 8 years maybe we have to play in the NIT. Not this much, no way, still time but does not look good.
is the grass always greener on the other side? look at NCSU...
you should have seen things here down at State. Sendek was getting us to the big dance but not making deep tourney runs…then came the ousters and the naysayers and voila Sydney Lowe the miestro recruiter and pesonality appears ready to save the day…only problem is he can’t coach…we haven’t seen the tourney since and now we’re just left in a dust bowl with all our big top tier recruiting classes. I’ll take the long haul builder who has proven himself with every type and level of team. Enjoy the rest of the season my friend and we shall see how far Gary can take these guys.
Nail on the head
When you mention Syd. I also dont think you can compare the 2 programs. I know I beat this like a dead horse, but here is the thing. We have the best coach in my mind. Take a second and just imagine if he recruited just a little bit better, were would the program be then. I hear this all the time,,,,,well MD over the last 15 years is 3rd in the ACC in wins , only behind Duke and NC. I happen to think that we should not be second to anyone. People who claim that is ok with them, I just dont get and never will. Why settle for anything at anytime, try and get better. If your week in game coaching get better If your week in recruting, get better. Its simple, and you know I am right. You know how I figure that, because Gary hired Bino and he knows himself he has to get better.
Agree
- Hiring Bino is a potential step in the right direction and our goal should always be championships and not 2nd or 3rd place. Good to hear you give Gary some credit for his coaching tenacity aside from recruiting. Hopefully if J Dub stays for 3 or 4 years we will get some compliments for him down low along with Padgett that will put us in serious contention. Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you get…anybody heard anything lately about Steve Goins? it be nice to have a late bloomer
any news on todd mayo?
heard we were looking into him
Hats off to Madieu Williams
winning the Walter Peyton NFL Man of the Year Award at the Super Bowl. Fridge would be proud.
Amen
Madieu is a great player and a better person
More bball recruiting news.....
Not sure if its been mentioned on here at all but MD is recruiting 2012 NJ bigman, Blaise Mbargorba, 6’11, 210lbs….
2012 Recruit
Anything on James Robinson…Dematha kid and one of the top PG’s in the country. I know we haven’t had recent success with Dematha (Quinn Cook), but we need to get these kids from our area!
bball news
Blaise started at St Benedicts Prep and is now at Peddie…James Robinson recently visited G’Town and Chris Thomas recently visited Xavier…Duke just signed their next Kyle Singler in Alex Murphy
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