2009-10 Recruits

[FargoBison]

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I watched Michael play throughout high school, including making several trips back to Pierre after I graduated to watch him and Sam Willard play. Michael is a very good player, he was then and is now. I remember in elementary and junior high, the kid was not a very good player, he just played because he was tall, but he really blossomed once he got to high school. He keeps getting better, zooropa is right to think that Tveidt will continue to get better but he is an impact player right now. Prime example is him hanging 16 on us in the first 10 minutes in the game in Fargo last year.

I would loved to have seen Michael in an SDSU uniform, he was easily the best player in that class.

His progression at NDSU has been fun to watch as well, last year he showed flashes and now this year you can almost expect about 10 points and great defense every game. I think he will be ready to take on a bigger role next year, which will be a big help as we bring in a bit of a youth movement.

[jackrabbit1979]

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I would loved to have seen Michael in an SDSU uniform, he was easily the best player in that class.

I know this discussion has been hashed out on the this board before, but I'll still take Cordova...especially after what I have seen this season thus far. I think it's much more difficult to find an AC type player versus another player out on the wing like Tviedt.

But it would be nice to have both players on our squad.

[zooropa]

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Like us, for example, last time we were in Fargo. Tveidt buried us in the first half of that one.

I don't think it's fair to judge any player by what he did to our MBB team last year.

As far as Tveidt goes--he's going to be carrying the team next year, and I'm curious to see if he grows into that role or not. Right now he's got to be, what? the third or fourth prioroty for your typical defense on any given night. How will he handle being the focus of opposing teams?

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Also, one of the things I like about how Nagy has recruited lately is the evenness of the talent---I think SDSU will be very successful if they have a team that has players across all classes, all of them able (on any given night) to step up and be the 'go to player'. Not unlike the WBB team.

[mango4]

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I think we know, I have watched Tveidt play for two years and he is clearly a talented basketball player. His length, athleticism, and shooting ability have caused more than a few teams problems.



The transition is already a success, just think back to where NDSU mens basketball was, the growth of the program has been something to watch. You are about the goal for this season though, it is NCAA tourney or bust.

I watched Michael play throughout high school, including making several trips back to Pierre after I graduated to watch him and Sam Willard play. Michael is a very good player, he was then and is now. I remember in elementary and junior high, the kid was not a very good player, he just played because he was tall, but he really blossomed once he got to high school. He keeps getting better, zooropa is right to think that Tveidt will continue to get better but he is an impact player right now. Prime example is him hanging 16 on us in the first 10 minutes in the game in Fargo last year.

I would loved to have seen Michael in an SDSU uniform, he was easily the best player in that class.

[JimmyJack]

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I think we know, I have watched Tveidt play for two years and he is clearly a talented basketball player. His length, athleticism, and shooting ability have caused more than a few teams problems.

Like us, for example, last time we were in Fargo. Tveidt buried us in the first half of that one.

[FargoBison]

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We may not know how good Tveidt is until next year.

I think we know, I have watched Tveidt play for two years and he is clearly a talented basketball player. His length, athleticism, and shooting ability have caused more than a few teams problems.

NDSU's success is going to come down to that tournament in Sioux Falls in March. If they play decent basketball and get the the dance, then the season/D-I transition for them will be a success. If they don't make it, then it's a disappointment. That's the problem with being in a conference where we'll never get an automatic bid.

The transition is already a success, just think back to where NDSU mens basketball was, the growth of the program has been something to watch. You are about the goal for this season though, it is NCAA tourney or bust.

[RabbitObsessed]

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NDSU's success is going to come down to that tournament in Sioux Falls in March. If they play decent basketball and get the the dance, then the season/D-I transition for them will be a success. If they don't make it, then it's a disappointment. That's the problem with being in a conference where we'll never get an automatic bid.

Maybe the season wouldn't be a success but to call their entire D1 transition not a success would be quite a bit over the top.

[rabidrabbit]

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NDSU's success is going to come down to that tournament in Sioux Falls in March. If they play decent basketball and get the the dance, then the season/D-I transition for them will be a success. If they don't make it, then it's a disappointment. That's the problem with being in a conference where we'll never get an at-large bid.

Other than the Jacks women's, nobody in this conference has shown that they can play even with top 25 teams each game. Therefore, no one is eligible for an at-large out of this conference.

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My thoughts as well....

Plus, for the idea that NDSU may not be recruiting as well as they're playing right now, see this:

http://www.areavoices.com/mcfeely/?blog=37855
Plus, Kolpack and Hallstrom have been down on the rest of the Bison squad this season. And while NDSU's current conference record may have blunted that criticism somewhat, I think it's reasonably well founded.

Off-the-record comments about NDSU's recruiting have been more negative, and that's from a source everyone on this board would consider reliable, but one I can't name because the comments were made 'off the record'.

NDSU's success is going to come down to that tournament in Sioux Falls in March. If they play decent basketball and get the the dance, then the season for them will be a success. If they don't make it, then it's a disappointment. That's the problem with being in a conference where we'll never get an automatic bid.

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Platte will be tough at state, I believe Madison and SF Christian are in the same region.... I'd like to see SF Christian play Platte with 8 minute quarters rather then the 18 minute halves. I wasn't at the game but I talked to a few that where and they said Platte looked out of shape.... Also Johnson still in 100% for Platte....

I was there and, it was a fun game to watch! Platte is really good and SF Christian played really well! Madison and SFC are inthe same region.

[zooropa]

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Davis came in this season, along with Radar. Radar is being redshirted. Davis, the 6-10 juco, has been injured all season and hasn't played. Maybe we should consider walk-on Dwight Pederson part of this year's class too.

Yeah, but Davis only has 2 years left. He'll be a 4th year junior next year, not a freshman.

Pederson will be a sophomore at the same time as Callahan, though, so he'll be in the same class. But I don't know how much he'll accomplish.......

[Jacked_Up]

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Davis came in this season, along with Radar. Radar is being redshirted. Davis, the 6-10 juco, has been injured all season and hasn't played. Maybe we should consider walk-on Dwight Pederson part of this year's class too.

[zooropa]

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The return of Anthony Davis next season could make this year's recruiting duo look pretty good.

Wait--which this year? Fiegen/White?

[Jacked_Up]

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The return of Anthony Davis next season could make this year's recruiting duo look pretty good.

[zooropa]

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Michael Tveidt has turned into an impact player

We may not know how good Tveidt is until next year.

Now that Nagy seems to have gotten D-1 recruiting down, I think he's done well bringing in 'difference makers' with each class---With Kai & Garrett in the junior class, Cordova and Clint Sargent at the sophomore level (with maybe an improved Dale Moss), and Griffan Callahan as a freshman.

Next year, you'll have James Rader and the Madison boys.

As it stands, this year's freshman class is about the weakest link among the SDSU roster and known commitments. Josh Cassaday is still kind of an unknown quality. I certainly don't see him being a replacement to equal the caliber of Kai Williams.