'13 TN SG Markel Crawford

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bleedingTNorange said:
It was there or the other one, memphistigers.org(maybe), I read it last night.

I mean it's a board like this so it may not be true, that's why I was kind of asking. I'm still looking..
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Memphisroar is, IMO, the top site for Tiger bball info. The lead writer there is close with the staff.

Memphistigers.org is just a bunch of yahoos like VN. There is good info to be had, but mixed with a bunch of garbage.
 
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MemphisCanes said:
Memphisroar is, IMO, the top site for Tiger bball info. The lead writer there is close with the staff.

Memphistigers.org is just a bunch of yahoos like VN. There is good info to be had, but mixed with a bunch of garbage.
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Makes sense, I tried searching menphisroar but it couldn't have been there because you have to be a member to read it, and I'm not. So it must have been somewhere else.

As I said though, it was message board, so I took it with a grain of salt, never know what's true or not on those.

I'm happy that Johnson and Crawford both cracked the top 150 though, I'm still blown away by crawfords HUGE leap. Memphis with 6 top 110 players, ridiculous.
 
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Hoop group UA jam fest Day 1:

Markel Crawford, SG, Atlanta Xpress - A big time athlete, Crawford got things done with his ability to get to the rim. He passed the ball well also. Still the best thing he did was hit from the mid-range and then also finish above the rim. Crawford and his teammates weren’t challenged, but he still looked much improved from last season.

Markel Crawford listed offers from Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, Auburn, and Memphis. Also interest is coming from Connecticut and Syracuse.
 
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I did an interview with markel and will be posting shortly, I'll go ahead and share this though.

Current Top 5(in order):
Florida
Tennessee
UCLA
Auburn
Memphis
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
The article claiming we were his leader was 6 months ago, and nothing had been said since, so a lot can change in 6 months.

Being in his top 3 is a good sign.
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Yeah, I realize a lot can change in 6 months. Just curious as to why? We have been showing him interest this whole time, we beat Florida twice, we have the distance factor in our favor, etc. We just seem to have every advantage over Florida except for immediate success on the floor, and you could argue we showed marked improvement over the course of the season.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Yeah, I realize a lot can change in 6 months. Just curious as to why? We have been showing him interest this whole time, we beat Florida twice, we have the distance factor in our favor, etc. We just seem to have every advantage over Florida except for immediate success on the floor, and you could argue we showed marked improvement over the course of the season.
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From what he told me Florida has been on him pretty hard lately. I don't know if Tennessee slowed down thinking they were in good shape, but it's not like they've fallen off the map. I will say, playing time is a big factor in his decision, so that could be advantage Tennessee as we really need a 2 guard.
 
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From last weekends Pitt Jam Fest:

UA Hoop Group Jam Fest: Breakout Performers

Markel Crawford
Size: 6-4/185 |
Quick Take: Crawford was picking up steam during the high school season, and took it to a new level in Pittsburgh. He has a great way about him on the floor where he is always under control even though he plays with a high motor. Add in that he is a very good athlete and someone who does a good job of getting to the rim, and it is easy to see why Crawford’s stock is currently on the rise.

Recruiting: Tennessee, Memphis, Auburn, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Syracuse
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Memphis just offered, so much for Memphis not "wanting" him.
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He got an offer, just like I said may happen. Most likely a product of his big junior season.

Markel isn't going to Memphis though, at least that's how it appears now. Way down the list on Memphis' SG priority list as well, but his offer is committable at this point.
 
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MemphisCanes said:
He got an offer, just like I said may happen. Most likely a product of his big junior season.

Markel isn't going to Memphis though, at least that's how it appears now. Way down the list on Memphis' SG priority list as well, but his offer is committable at this point.
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I remember you saying Crawford WHO when I first mentioned him. You then went on to say how Memphis wasn't even recruiting him, didn't want him and that we could have him.

I thanked you then, because I said the kid was a stud. Not trying to start something but, wasn't a reasoning of yours that pastner isn't gonna recruit all the Memphis kids anymore? You were saying how hell go after just one or two? Yet now he's on markel in addition to others, seems his philosophy hasn't changed.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I remember you saying Crawford WHO when I first mentioned him. You then went on to say how Memphis wasn't even recruiting him, didn't want him and that we could have him.

I thanked you then, because I said the kid was a stud. Not trying to start something but, wasn't a reasoning of yours that pastner isn't gonna recruit all the Memphis kids anymore? You were saying how hell go after just one or two? Yet now he's on markel in addition to others, seems his philosophy hasn't changed.
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Again, at that time, they weren't. Things change.

I don't have the details as to why we've decided to offer, he's always been there. From those close to him, he's not going to give Memphis a lot of thought either way.

Pastner isn't pushing hard for Memphis kids, with the exception of a handful that he feels we're leading for (King, Johnson). Right now, it looks like those two will be the only Memphis kids in our 2013 class.

The rest will come from Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia most likely.
 
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Gaining a foothold in the city of Memphis has always been a challenge for the Tennessee basketball program, no matter who was running the show in Knoxville. Cuonzo Martin took a big step in reversing that trend in his first year on the job, and he and the Vols are looking to stay on that track in the 2013 Class.

Martin and the Vols are working to gain a foothold in Memphis.
Among several Memphis area prospects the Vols are targeting aggressively is Memphis Melrose wing Markel Crawford. A physical guard, Crawford (6-foot-4, 180 pounds) was the recipient of an early Tennessee offer and has seen steady attention from the Vols in the past year.

This past weekend we had a chance to catch him in action in Atlanta in the Wallace Prather Invitational, where he showed why his reputation as a tough, heady player who impacts the game in a variety of ways was well-earned.

"A lot of guys are mostly focused on their offense, but I try to be someone who can do a lot of things to help my team win. Whether that's defense, rebounding, handling the ball, whatever we need I want to be able to chip in and make things happen," Crawford said of his multi-tasking approach to the game.

With that kind of mindset, it's not difficult to see why Crawford has more than a little appeal as a prospect to Martin and the Vols.

That attraction is mutual at the moment, though Crawford has an expanding list of suitors.

"Right now I would say that Florida and Tennessee probably stand out as recruiting me the hardest," Crawford said. "I like both those schools a lot. I would say they're at the top along with Marquette and Ole Miss."

All four of those programs have offered along with hometown Memphis. Crawford added that following the April evaluation period he's also been receiving significant attention from Syracuse and Villanova.

Crawford made one unofficial visit to Knoxville during last football season, and says he plans to make it back to campus in the near future, possibly before the end of the month. He also intends to hit camp at Florida in June before jumping head first into the always hectic July AAU schedule.

"I liked what I saw from Tennessee when I was up there. They have a lot to offer, great facilities, great fan support," Crawford said, adding that he also liked the style Martin employs on the floor.

"As far as basketball and the coaches go it would be a good fit. I like how coach Martin plays and I really like how he stresses defense. I take pride in my defense, so that's something that doesn't turn me off at all. He's a real no-nonsense guy, though. You can tell he cares about his players, but they also have a lot of discipline in that program."

Getting Crawford back to campus for one more unofficial visit could be pivotal. That's because the Memphis swingman isn't ruling out an early commitment, though he doesn't seem completely certain that he'll take that path.

"I'd like to get it out of the way before my senior year starts, but we'll see how it goes," Crawford said of his timetable. "I want to be completely sure before I make that kind of decision, but if everything feels right I would probably go ahead and do it a little early."

Rivals.com rates Crawford as a four-star prospect and the No. 84 player in the nation in the Class of 2013.
 
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