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Muskie
05-03-2009, 08:44 PM
Position: Small forward
High School: Gary (IN) Lew Wallace
Class: 2011 (High School)

Interest:
Indiana, Iowa St., Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, and Xavier

Offers:
Purdue
tmac03
12-13-2009, 01:14 PM
According to this Indianapolis Star article, we have offered Dawson.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20091213/SPORTS0203/912130393/1004/SPORTS/Gary-Wallace-rallies-past-Howe
shock3
01-09-2010, 02:00 AM
No inside information, but I don't see Dawson going to Xavier.
waggy
08-02-2010, 01:17 AM
Has played very well in the evaluation period.
MADXSTER
08-02-2010, 09:13 AM
I don't think there is any mutual interest at this point.
xufan02
08-02-2010, 09:52 AM
I would be surprised if he does not playing in the Big Ten.
sash19
08-02-2010, 09:55 AM
I would be surprised if he does not playing in the Big Ten.


I would be suprised if he doesnt play for Purdue!
ballyhoohoo
08-02-2010, 10:07 AM
I would be suprised if he doesnt play for Purdue!

I thought they were full for 2011 and 2012. I know Donnie Hale reclassified to 2011
sash19
08-02-2010, 10:12 AM
I thought they were full for 2011 and 2012. I know Donnie Hale reclassified to 2011

Dawson is the #7 player in the country, Painter will offer him and find a way for him to have a scholly waiting.....There are always transfers happening or guys reclassifying.....
waggy
08-02-2010, 06:19 PM
I saw his name mentioned with MSU, which is really why I bumped this.
SixFig
08-04-2010, 06:05 PM
Per Indy Star Dawson committed to Michigan State today.

A small forward from the 2011 class committed to MSU bodes well for us in regards to Jakarr Sampson and Jalen Reynolds, though they are capable of playing the PF position as well.
xufan02
08-05-2010, 08:19 AM
Jakarr Sampson is not going to happen. Jalen Reynolds is going to be the guy.

MSU not only got Dawson yesterday but his AAU teammate and PG, Trice. This is big time news for Xavier, because now MSU only has 1 scholarship remaining for the 2012 class. They have signed 5 guards/swing players in the 2011 and 2012 already, and with one scholarship left they are going to need to lock-up a big in 2012.

I believe this is huge news on the Gary Harris front, because everything I have heard said it currently is MSU and Xavier. Obviously, MSU can oversign by one, and if Harris waits until the late period MSU could make room for him, but I think this puts Xavier in the lead.

I'm not a recruiting expert, but just looking at the facts I would imagine we are in a better position.
sash19
08-05-2010, 09:10 AM
Well, I was wrong on that one. Sounds like Dawson has been playing the "game" since June. Everyone thought he was Purdue's to lose yet he is saying he knew it was Michigan State since June. Congrats to Izzo. I have to say, I respect the hell out of him. Great coach, players love him, true to his employer-all the same qualities that Chris has for X!
gladdenguy
08-05-2010, 09:20 AM
Jakarr Sampson is not going to happen. Jalen Reynolds is going to be the guy.

MSU not only got Dawson yesterday but his AAU teammate and PG, Trice. This is big time news for Xavier, because now MSU only has 1 scholarship remaining for the 2012 class. They have signed 5 guards/swing players in the 2011 and 2012 already, and with one scholarship left they are going to need to lock-up a big in 2012.

I believe this is huge news on the Gary Harris front, because everything I have heard said it currently is MSU and Xavier. Obviously, MSU can oversign by one, and if Harris waits until the late period MSU could make room for him, but I think this puts Xavier in the lead.

I'm not a recruiting expert, but just looking at the facts I would imagine we are in a better position.

We were in the lead for Sampson for awhile and you're right, that will not happen anymore. It is still real early for Gary Harris.
Xman95
08-05-2010, 09:26 AM
I believe this is huge news on the Gary Harris front, because everything I have heard said it currently is MSU and Xavier. Obviously, MSU can oversign by one, and if Harris waits until the late period MSU could make room for him, but I think this puts Xavier in the lead.

Hope you're correct!
madness31
08-05-2010, 11:02 AM
Why are you so sure Sampson isn't coming to X? He stated that he has not made a top 3 that was previously reported. X seems to still be in the running unless someone has additional information.
xsteve1
08-05-2010, 11:05 AM
MSU will still take Harris. They have a scholarship left and most likely a guy or two usually transfer every year. I think were still fighting an uphill battle against MSU for Gary.
D-West & PO-Z
08-05-2010, 11:35 AM
It would have to be hard to say no to Tom Izzo. "I can guarantee if you come play for me you will play in the Final 4."

Although they do have to stay 4 years for it to be a guarantee, but still.
xufan02
08-05-2010, 12:10 PM
Why are you so sure Sampson isn't coming to X? He stated that he has not made a top 3 that was previously reported. X seems to still be in the running unless someone has additional information.

Because we will be out of scholarships in about two weeks.
A10fan
08-05-2010, 12:38 PM
Because we will be out of scholarships in about two weeks.

I guarantee you that, even if we are out of schollies, if Sampson wants to commit to X Mack will find room for him. Transfers happen all the time.
xufan02
08-05-2010, 12:42 PM
I guarantee you that, even if we are out of schollies, if Sampson wants to commit to X Mack will find room for him. Transfers happen all the time.

I agree, but we will be out of scholarships in about two weeks, and Sampson is nowhere close to making a decision. You can always sign one over and all that jazz, and advise someone to leave, but I just don't see it happening for Jakarr.