Mike Moser = Our Newest Ben Ball Warrior!!!!

by Nestor on Nov 19, 2008 6:38 PM PST in Recruiting Comment 25 comments

And Howland wins another recruiting battle.

Dohn just broke the story. Scout.com also has the story.

Mike Moser, a blue chip wing-forward from Portland Oregon, who had previously committed to Arizona and then decommitted following Lute retirement, just committed to UCLA as recruit #5 in the class of 2009! MM picked UCLA over Oregon State (which was gunning for him hard as the feature recruit of their program) and JustSC.

How good is Moser? According to do a good friend of mine, whose opinion I have a lot of faith in, he is a much polished version of LRMAM coming into Westwood.

Here is an interview of MM at Nike Global Challenge:

Video: Mike Moser interview, Nike Global Challenge (via dubsackhustla)

Here is a highlight of an MM off the wall dunk:

Moser's off the wall (via cpflyer)

And another high light package of rim rattlers from MM and DG!

Mike Mosier and Drew Gordon Dunks (via yimr572)

GOOD TIMES.

Hopefully other moderators can update this post through the night if more info. becomes available.

Welcome to Westwood MM.

Again ... what Howland and his staff done to followup last year's number 1 recruiting class is nothing short of INCREDIBLE.

GO BRUINS.

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by Tydides on Nov 19, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I have been hitting refresh

for last 30 mins! :)

by Nestor on Nov 19, 2008 6:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's dedication

My refresh rate was every 5 minutes or so. I’ve been reading elsewhere that this guy plays kind of like a Prince (of Cameroon). Obviously I like what I hear.

by Tydides on Nov 19, 2008 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He can defend

He can rebound. Obviously he can throw it down and from what I hear he has a nice range.

Combine him with TH … man … Howland got us exactly what we needed …plus the combination of RN, BL and AT. Just a surreal effort by CBH and his staff.

by Nestor on Nov 19, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also

Note another star from Oregon. I am going to bet Scott Duncan (former Ernie Kent assistant) played a serious role in this recruitment.

by Nestor on Nov 19, 2008 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is fantastic news

Absolutely stellar work by Howland and his staff.

by eubruin on Nov 19, 2008 6:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is huge! I'm especially glad he chose us over the other guys in town :-)

by impaulv on Nov 19, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!!!

When I read Mike Moser’s Scout profile a few days back he sounded like a perfect fit for CBH. Long, athletic, and great defensive instincts. I didn’t want to get my hopes up about him, but now that he is here I am so excited about the future of Bruin Basketball!!! (not that I wasn’t already, but now even more, lol).

by bruinponcho on Nov 19, 2008 9:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Next year's lineup

I have been dreading a Bruin team without DC and what it would look like. But now that we have a pretty clear picture of what it will be, I am stoked. DC, JS, and AA2 will all be gone next year with their diplomas (AA2 already has his) and JH is right now the only question mark on whether he will stay or go. So just in case anyone wanted to see what it would our lineup might look like next year, I went to the trouble of doing it. With so many bigs and JK’s attraction to playing on the perimeter, I could definitely see him moving to the 3 to make space for the other guys. If JH does leave, I could see CBH moving TH to the 2 for spots as his game seems like it would be versatile enough to do that. Whatever the lineup is, for the first time we will be looooooooooong.

PG: JH*, JA
SG: ML, MR
SF: JK, TH, MM
PF: DG, RN, BL
C: JMM, AS

by bruinponcho on Nov 19, 2008 10:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Holiday

is the key. If he returns, I think we are serious national title contenders, even with our youth.

by godblesstyus95 on Nov 20, 2008 7:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

if JH returns

and Morgan or Gordon can provide some inside scoring, i think we’ll go into next year as the favorite.

But for now, let’s focus on this year. We’re still a contender this season so let’s not look ahead.
Gotta admit i’m excited though :)

by bucknellbruin on Nov 20, 2008 8:39 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

It's great to

see how Howland is constantly preparing for the future. His last two classes are terrific evidence of Howland’s determination to keep UCLA as a perennial contender for the National Championship. As Rye mentioned our recruiting class has been bumped up to #8 by one recruiting service, and given the way that Howland’s players typically develop throughout their entire careers, I wouldn’t be too surprised if by signing day we’re top 5 once more.

I agree with Buck, it’s had not to be thoroughly excited for next year…

by eubruin on Nov 20, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

*hard

by eubruin on Nov 20, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ALL WEST COAST RECRUITS ARE BELONG TO US.

by haster123 on Nov 19, 2008 9:53 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

cool article...

on mike moser…looks like he’s ready to be a BRUIN

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122715654957155700

by eoj703 on Nov 19, 2008 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Pinch Me

Ben Howland is my coach. He keeps getting our teams to the Final Four, in position to win the National Championship; AND he is getting the best recruits in the country?

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Nov 20, 2008 12:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not sure how this came to mind..

but is there any recent news on chace stanback, where did he end up transferring to? I thought it may have been mentioned but i guess I forgot, and can’t seem to find any current info on the internet?

O.A.

by Ollie on Nov 20, 2008 1:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Didn't he

transfer to UNLV?

by eubruin on Nov 20, 2008 6:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I wish he had stayed

for Howland and company to develop his skills.

by Htse005 on Nov 20, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

I heard we gave him a little push out the door

by lil eg not cs on Nov 20, 2008 5:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

when asked why he chose UCLA

Moser replied, “The biggest reason was Coach Howland”

I guess guys are starting to get that CBH gets you to the next level.

by bucknellbruin on Nov 20, 2008 6:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's an inevitable conclusion

These guys watch NBA games. On almost any given night, one of Howland’s Bruins will be playing, which is particularly impressive given that he has had only 4 recruiting classes. As NBA rosters continue to fill up with players stamped with the Coach Howland Seal of Approval, it will only become easier to convince recruits that coming to UCLA and putting in the work for CBH will give you the best chance of getting to the big time.

by Tydides on Nov 20, 2008 8:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but Howland

and his staff are doing brilliant recruiting. Per ESPN, all of our 2009 recruits are rated 90-93 – which, according to ESPN’s arbitrary scale, means these guys are probably going to – hopefully – commit to at least two years to the program. So, rather than focus on the highest-profile athletes who will probably jump after one year, CBH is focusing on athletes who are desirous of being part of a storied program.

UCLA - the finest public university in the world!

by SecondGenBruin on Nov 20, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs