Matt Thomas No. 55 in new Scout top 100, Monte Morris 77

**klamath632** · 08-07-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by enisthemenace

MT is 104 according to Rivals. This will drop considerably when they redo theirs. The 104 ranking was prior to anyone seeing MT play in person. Saw that Eric Bossi was in attendence for the game where MT went 9-10 from deep.

Gonna have to disagree with you on this one, there's no way after his recent play that his ranking drops. It is going to rise, and quite a bit from 104. Hopefully up to 50 or better.

**Rabbuk** · 08-07-2012, 03:42 PM

Think he meant drop as in get lower. Aka inprove.

**cyguytillidie** · 08-07-2012, 03:42 PM

Would like to see us pull in Washington or Hunter and a JUCO guard.

**madcityCY** · 08-07-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Wasn't Thomas around 104 on one list?

I don't remember for sure. Either way, that's a huge jump!
Freddieball is fun.

Correct - with Rivals. But Bossi watched him several times during July, including the 9 of 10 from 3 pt land performance. Bossi has indicated he'll easily be top 100 Rivals too.

**gocubs2118** · 08-07-2012, 03:43 PM

Does anyone know how we stand with Washington? I know we're in his top 11 but do we have a good shot with him?

**CyberJJJ** · 08-07-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by klamath632

Gonna have to disagree with you on this one, there's no way after his recent play that his ranking drops. It is going to rise, and quite a bit from 104. Hopefully up to 50 or better.

Think he meant drop as in a low numeral, thus actually "rising" in ranking.

**Clones85'** · 08-07-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Does anyone know how we stand with Washington? I know we're in his top 11 but do we have a good shot with him?

I'm guessing about 9.1%

I'd like to know as well....

**BuffettClone** · 08-07-2012, 03:46 PM

Congrats to both of our commits on their rise in ranking...Great start to the recruiting class!

**ChrisMWilliams** · 08-07-2012, 03:48 PM

As I wrote in the article, Thomas will be in ESPN's top 40. I'm pretty confident in that.

**klamath632** · 08-07-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

As I wrote in the article, Thomas will be in ESPN's top 40. I'm pretty confident in that.

CDubs, which prediction are you more confident in? Matt Thomas ESPN Top 40, or Unrivaled CF dropping by next Wednesday?

**heitclone** · 08-07-2012, 04:20 PM

Ratings only matter when they make our recruits look good

, but seriously the next few years of Cyclone bball could be the most anticipated in history, maybe not in the eyes of the national media but Cyclone nation's excitement could be at an all time high.

**jsb** · 08-07-2012, 05:20 PM

That is great news! Obviously well deserved after the summer Matt and Monte had.

By the way, according to his twitter account Matt was in Ames yesterday.

**Prone2Clone** · 08-07-2012, 05:38 PM

I see Baylor is in on the #2, #3, and #4 players on the list. Think they can come up with the coin to land all three of them?

**ISUagger** · 08-07-2012, 06:28 PM

Rankings are a big deal to sports. It's like a first impression on people. Expectations don't always get met, but having them is a great sign, and help lead to good things. This is helping us get some great recognition. The more people notice us, the better! Gawd basketball is getting exciting.

**jsb** · 08-07-2012, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ISUagger

Rankings are a big deal to sports. It's like a first impression on people. Expectations don't always get met, but having them is a great sign, and help lead to good things. This is helping us get some great recognition. The more people notice us, the better! Gawd basketball is getting exciting.

You are right....it is important for perception. And it is also important because it shows that Hoiberg (and TJ, Cornell, and Matt) have an eye for talent. They were in on Niang before he blew up and they were in on Matt before he blew up.