What is Thad Matta(OSU) selling to these recruits?

[HawgG]

We all know about the GREAT class of 2006 that "The Ohio State University" signed that featured Oden, Conley, and Cook as the headliners.

Well Matta just picked up his 2nd top ten recruit of the class of 2010 in PF Deshaun Thomas.He already had a commitment from  PF Jared Sullinger

I don't need to say how that is some ridiculous recruiting.Not since John Wooden days have I heard of this kind of recruiting.

Roy Williams, Lute Olson, Jim Calhoun, John Calipari, are great recruiters.I always had Bill Self as the top recruiter, but Thad Matta is topping them all.

I know it helped to sign Oden in 2006, but he quickly signed a great class in 2007 to follow up.

[Beaverfever]

The 2006 class of his was actually TOO good. 

[jhudson84]

I heard the name Sullinger and I already knew.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=10&p=8&c=1&nid=3018890
Younger brother of former razorback and buckeye J.J.

[jhudson84]

Doesnt Hurt when you are putting out talent like the state of OH currently is:

2005
PF  NR    Ryan Childress
(Moeller HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-8/230  Committed to Tennessee 
SF  23    B.J. Raymond
(St. Johns Jesuit HS)
Toledo, OH   6-6/195/19.0  Committed to Xavier 
PG  NR    Travis Walton
(Lima HS)
Lima, OH   6-2/185/20.0  Committed to Michigan State 
PG  NR    Korey Spates
(Warrensville Heights HS)
Warrensville Hts, OH   6-0/-/28.0  Committed to Purdue 
PF  NR    Derrick Brown
(Chaminade Julienne HS)
Dayton, OH   6-7/190/17.5  Committed to Xavier 
SF  NR    Zach Hillesland
(St. Johns Jesuit HS)
Toledo, OH   6-8/190  Committed to Notre Dame 
PF  NR    Jamelle Cornley
(Brookhaven HS)
Columbus, OH   6-5/225/29.0  Committed to Penn State 
PF  NR    Ross Morin
(Princeton HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-8/-  Committed to Yale 
SG  NR    Nate Miller
(Springfield South HS)
Springfield, OH   6-4/210  Committed to UNC-Wilmington 
SG  NR    Brian Moten
(Cincinnati Christian Schools I)
Fairfield, OH   6-5/-  Committed to Virginia 
SG  NR    Johnny Wolf
(St. Xavier HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-2/170  Committed to Xavier 
PF  NR    Brandon Stores
(Christian Center Academy)
Cincinnati, OH   6-8/190  Committed to South Florida 
PF  NR    Kyle Madsen
(Dublin Coffman HS)
Dublin, OH   6-10/210  Committed to Vanderbilt 

2006
SG  2    Daequan Cook
(Dunbar HS)
Dayton, OH    6-5/190/21.0  Committed to Ohio State 
SF  8    David Lighty
(Villa Angela - St Joseph HS)
Cleveland, OH    6-5/180  Committed to Ohio State 
SF  11    Raymar Morgan
(McKinley HS)
Canton, OH    6-7/210  Committed to Michigan State 
SG  20    Adrion Graves
(Hughes Center HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-4/190/24.3  Committed to Xavier 
PG  28    Deonta Vaughn
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH   6-0/-  Committed to Cincinnati 
SG  28    James Dews
(Lakota East HS)
Middletown, OH    6-3/185/20.3  Committed to Miami (Fl) 
SG  35    Marcus Johnson
(St. Vincent-St. Mary HS)
Akron, OH   6-3/180  Committed to Dayton 
PF  NR    Richard Semrau
(Lutheran West)
Rocky River, OH    6-9/210  Committed to Illinois 
SG  NR    Tyrone Appleton
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH   6-2/-  Committed to Virginia Tech 
SG  NR    Josh Tabb
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH   6-4/-  Committed to Tennessee 
PF  JC    John Williamson
(Cincinnati State)
Cincinnati, OH   6-6/220  Committed to Cincinnati 
SF  NR    Cam Thoroughman
(Clay HS)
Portsmouth, OH   6-6/185  Committed to West Virginia 

2007
SF  2    Bill Walker
(North College Hill HS)
Cincinnati, OH    6-6/200/20.5  Committed to Kansas State 
PF  4    Kosta Koufos
(GlenOak HS)
Canton, OH    7-0/230/24.0  Committed to Ohio State 
SF  10    Chris Wright
(Trotwood-Madison HS)
Trotwood, OH    6-7/205/15.0  Committed to Dayton 
SG  14    Jon Diebler
(Upper Sandusky HS)
Upper Sandusky, OH    6-5/180  Committed to Ohio State 
PF  16    Alex Tyus
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH    6-8/200  Committed to Florida 
SF  17    Jason Henry
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH   6-6/190  Committed to Cincinnati 
C  18    Dallas Lauderdale
(Solon HS)
Solon, OH    6-8/235  Committed to Ohio State 
SG  26    Dante Jackson
(McClain HS)
Greenfield, OH    6-4/185  Committed to Xavier 
SG  28    William Thomas
(Shaw HS)
East Cleveland, OH   6-5/185  Committed to West Virginia 
PF  NR    Quincy Owens
(Harmony Christian)
Cincinnati, OH   6-8/-  Seton Hall 
C  NR    Orlando Allen
(Woodward HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-10/215  Seton Hall 

2008




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C  2    B.J. Mullens
(Canal Winchester HS)
Canal Winchester, OH    7-0/255  Committed to Ohio State 
SG  3    William Buford
(Libbey HS)
Toledo, OH   6-4/180/22.0  Committed to Ohio State 
PF  3    Delvon Roe
(St. Edward HS)
Lakewood, OH    6-8/220/26.0  Committed to Michigan State 
C  6    Kenny Frease
(Perry HS)
Massillon, OH    6-11/245/18.0  Committed to Xavier 
PF  9    Yancy Gates
(Withrow HS)
Cincinnati, OH   6-8/255/17.0  Committed to Cincinnati 
SG  26    Robert Wilson
(Garfield Heights HS)
Garfield Heights, OH   6-4/180/17.0  Committed to Wisconsin 

2009

PF  NR    Danny McElroy
(La Salle HS )
Cincinnati, OH   6-7/210/6.0  Committed to Cincinnati 
SF  NR    Bill Edwards
(Middletown HS)
Middletown, OH   6-4/180 

2010

PF  NR    Jared Sullinger
(Northland HS)
Columbus, OH   6-6/225/16.0  Committed to Ohio State 

[bd93]

How can someone have that great of a class every year?

Dose he just recruit 24/7?

[TRUHOG718]

I asked myself that same question many times before... Now after reading this thread I have seen the light... +1 to Hawg G and J Hud

[BleedsBlue]

We all know about the GREAT class of 2006 that "The Ohio State University" signed that featured Oden, Conley, and Cook as the headliners.

Well Matta just picked up his 2nd top ten recruit of the class of 2010 in PF Deshaun Thomas.He already had a commitment from  PF Jared Sullinger

I don't need to say how that is some ridiculous recruiting.Not since John Wooden days have I heard of this kind of recruiting.

Roy Williams, Lute Olson, Jim Calhoun, John Calipari, are great recruiters.I always had Bill Self as the top recruiter, but Thad Matta is topping them all.

I know it helped to sign Oden in 2006, but he quickly signed a great class in 2007 to follow up.

These kids from younger classes can only verbal at this point (08,09, &10).  Early signing for 08 is not until the fall.  Other teams can go after these guys until they sign.
Matta has talent at his footstep in Ohio, but in my opinion he is not a top 5 X and O coach.

[jhudson84]

Matta is going to become a hot NBA commodity really soon.  With what hes got and what hes going to get.  Theres no way he sticks around Columbus for too long.

[RZRBack_FAN]

I though some flags should have been raised with the Oden Class but with the 2007 class they should be raised no doubt. No way You can recruit to O state like that and tell me Everything is being done by the book!!!

[HawgG]

I asked myself that same question many times before... Now after reading this thread I have seen the light... +1 to Hawg G and J Hud

Let add a +1 for some outstanding work on the part of jhudson84, just fantastic reporting.