2015 SG Matt McQuaid (Michigan State Verbal Commit)

[jayball]

Making a decision in a week or so according to this artcile.

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2014/09/2015_sg_matt_mcquaid_nearing_d.html?utm_medium=twitter

UNC also poking around but no visit set up with them as of yet.

[gtmoBlue]

In reading the article it sure sounds as though Dad (not Matt) has a serious man crush for Izzo...could practically see him gushing n blushing every time he said "coach Izzo".

Glad Matt is taking a few days to compare programs. Also glad that Mom is involved.

Jays a much better fit for Matt - (Jays uptempo, let it fly system. Vs MSU's " 3 yards n a cloud of dust - 1st team to 55 wins" system) - it has been pointed out that Sparty has 5 or so wings and verballed another for 2015 so far. This is resembling the Stover recruitment a bit...this time Creighton wins.

Plus Matt knows LG3...we have 3 Texans on the team...and WE have coach Lutz!

[Bluejay Bilas]

Rivals article: the next recruiting “article” on a fan-specific paysite that is anything other than slanted to sound positive for the fans who pay for the site will be the first such article in the history of Rivals/Scout/247 etc.

His dad: the mlive.com article says that he grew up a little over an hour from East Lansing. Presumably, there are one or more family members and/or friends of the family who attended MSU (certainly there must be a few Spartans fans amongst his Michigan relations and friends). And, MSU has great hoops tradition. It would be odd if his dad were not at least somewhat in favor of the idea of his son going there. This isn’t remotely an Ed Morrow situation, but if McQuaid’s truly torn about which school to select, the Michigan connection will hurt us.

Twitter analysis: yep, not much point in trying to look too much into a HS player’s mind by looking at twitter. That said, even among the players, there appears to be an enthusiasm gap. My guess is the discrepancy between MSU follows and CU follows has to do with CU players seeking him out, and the longer-standing relationship between CU and McQuaid. The followers and mentions gap is hugely slanted to CU, but it’s not like he’s retweeted or favorited more than a couple of pro-CU things (and I don’t think he’s done any of that since his visit). Not that it likely matters to him (nor should it), but our fans care way more at this point. That’s probably because we’re new to the idea that top 100 kids might choose CU, and we don’t have college football to focus on (at least with respect to our non-Jaysker members). MSU hoops fans get excited over 5 star recruits (Swanigan and/or Ellenson is who they really want), and take it for granted that a McQuaid or two will pick them every year. And, it’s been said plenty, but I don’t sense that their fans feel much need for another SG.

UNC: can’t see him waiting around for the Heels. He’s definitely a backup option for them, right now. But, who knows. A school other than MSU or CU entering the picture would obviously make it (a) more likely that it will be a few weeks before he makes a decision, and (b) less likely that he ends up in Omaha. I just don’t see that happening, cause surely other schools besides CU and MSU would be thrilled to have him, yet he’s only taken two officials and seems to be close to making a decision.

[HandDownManDown]

Does Bilas get paid per word?

[taa71458]

Does Bilas get paid per word?

not sure but I know Vivid pays me by the .gif

[Jays26]

Alright......all I want to see is the next poster better be Hilltop.

[Jet915]

Anyone want to try to decipher this?

Matthew Mcquaid @mattblast3 · 3m
It's all in gods hands goodnight

Creighton is a Jesuit school while MSU is not....haha.

[wbjay]

That is the way I interpreted the tweet.

[fritzpointer]

Let's hope for some very good news. Come make some history at CU Matt. Go Jays!

[CUJAYFANATIC]

Shooter U Fans are looking forward to raising the roof with you on the floor for Four years beginning with the 2015-2016 season. Come play in the BIG EAST for the Jays, we will make very loud noise for you and you will make big noise for CU. Make the Century Link your HOUSE. Be the next McBuckets.

WE ARE CU!!!