Appreciate your info. Obviously if you read the thread, you know you didn't have to 'sell' me on this guy. But am I right that you haven't read the entire thread? Because Mooney has eliminated us already.
RECRUITING: Prentiss Nixon and Matt Mooney updates (4/12/18)
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Appreciate your info. Obviously if you read the thread, you know you didn't have to 'sell' me on this guy. But am I right that you haven't read the entire thread? Because Mooney has eliminated us already.
Thanks for the info. I don't agree that he'd be a 15-17 ppg player for a P5 program though
Everytime I see this thread I think "President Nixon"??
Problem is, and Matt knows it, SDSU is really good, and with Daum back, would be the favorite to win the conference.
I have watched the thread. The reason ( at this point in time ) he supposedly isn’t listing Iowa State is because Coach Prohm didn’t make him an offer. It would be bad for him to list us with no offer in hand. I find this hard to believe but the word in Vermillion is Texas Tech is the frontrunner, which surprises me a lot given the fact his reasoning when asking for the release was to play closer to his family. I thought all along Notre Dame and Northwestern had inside track as Matt is from Illinois.
Regardin his scoring potential, Matt did have 31 against TCU and 23 against UCLA. Not to argue but the kids a good player. If it’s him vs Babb and I have to take 1, it’s Mooney easily. I have nothing against Nick it’s just my gut feel.
If Coach Prohm had offered I think ISU would be on his short list.
No question about it. Daum is tough and TJ is an awesome coach. We are 99% likely to be a one bid league, so whoever wins the Summit League tournament goes. Two years ago SDSU finished 4th in league ( with Daum) but won the tournament. This year they won both, with SD a close 2nd.
TJ can flat out coach
Well then......that's certainly a different take than what I thought. Couldn't determine that from what our sources were wording things. Hmmm....two visits from our staff within a week but no offer...yet. So, tons of interest but apparently its complicated. Idk, does this mean we're waiting on a certain sit-out to decide or a current player to make a decision? Regardless the reason, I'm sure Coach Prohm has been very up front about the situation with Matt.
From what I’ve been told....Arizona State, Texas Tech, creighton,Northwestern, Notre Dame
Most definitely. Matt liked him.
Offers from:
Arizona State
Oregon
Creighton
Texas Tech
Northwestern
Reported but not verified offers:
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Interest from:
Michigan
Thanks for your info. Regardless what happens, kudos to you if you had the Hilton Magic/Cyclonenation talk with him!!
I have to agree on the comparison of Babb and Mooney as far as toughness. Always thought he was a good player but needs to be more aggressive on both ends of the floor.
Wow, kind of weird to be back on the board here.
Recent SD grad/ lifelong Cyclone (which makes it extremely difficult with Otz at the rival school), talked to Mooney about a week ago. From what I could gather (and this was after his first visit with Berry).. he was extremely impressed with ASU, Oregon, and Creighton. The speculation of him transfering was out before Smith left for USU, so personally I think there's a 95% chance of him transfering.
Mooney can play and would be in the mix for a starting spot at Iowa State. I will +1 on YoteForever's post of him being better than Babb. Mooney can flat out shoot the ball... even with a man in his face. Similar to Matt Thomas, but I don't think he will be as developed at Matt Thomas got his senior year. Matt is a deceptive 6'4" and is an above average defender in the Summit, I think he would be average in the Big 12.
If he does transfer, I would hope it is to the Cyclones but unless the second meeting went better than the first... he will not be in Ames.
Recent SD grad/ lifelong Cyclone (which makes it extremely difficult with Otz at the rival school), talked to Mooney about a week ago. From what I could gather (and this was after his first visit with Berry).. he was extremely impressed with ASU, Oregon, and Creighton. The speculation of him transfering was out before Smith left for USU, so personally I think there's a 95% chance of him transfering.
Mooney can play and would be in the mix for a starting spot at Iowa State. I will +1 on YoteForever's post of him being better than Babb. Mooney can flat out shoot the ball... even with a man in his face. Similar to Matt Thomas, but I don't think he will be as developed at Matt Thomas got his senior year. Matt is a deceptive 6'4" and is an above average defender in the Summit, I think he would be average in the Big 12.
If he does transfer, I would hope it is to the Cyclones but unless the second meeting went better than the first... he will not be in Ames.
Hey, I gave an opinion based on what I was hearing. I was wrong. It happens. I'm not going to lose sleep over being wrong or being cold taked for it afterwards.
If I had to guess, it’s an internal debate over between Mooney, Amin and Nixon. Plus, as is already on the record from multiple sources, the pref is for a sit out and Mooney is not one.
Simple, IF this is the case, then it's obvious Prohm and staff are prioritizing someone else. Utah St guard before, Nixon now, or someone else, likely a sit out transfer.
Whatever happens with Mooney, I hope like heck he does NOT transfer to TT (stay away from rival schools of the Big XII)!
