"Morgan 'for sure' to UCLA "

by BruinFaithful on May 6, 2008 11:43 AM PDT

Just in. Jill Painter from the Daily News is reporting that J'mison Morgan's brother has confirmed his inetent to transfer to UCLA, pending his release from his LSU LOI. He also says that they fully expect the LSU administration to grant his release. Did Ben Howland know something we didn't when he released Chace Stanback? Meaning, did he already have a good idea of who will be coming back, who he is still going after that will come to UCLA, etc. and therefore lead Chace in the direction of transfering? This would certainly be a huge coup for Howland and for UCLA. This would cement our stellar class and make us extremely formidable next year no matter who comes back. Getting Shipp, Aboya, and Mbah Moute would certainly help.

Very interesting indeed. Here is the post on DN's blog:

"Morgan 'for sure' to UCLA

Posted by Jill Painter at 10:46 AM
I just spoke with Ronnie Morgan, J'Mison Morgan's brother, and he said ``he's planning for sure to attend UCLA next year.''
Morgan also said he believes LSU will let J'Mison Morgan out of his letter-of-intent, paving the way for Morgan to play for the Bruins this season.
``They haven't made an (official) decision yet, but they say they're going to (grant the release),'' Ronnie Morgan said."

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Looks like a DONE deal

I don't know what an administration would accomplish by not allowing a kid, especially considering these circumstances, to release his LOI and basically force him to waste a year. You certainly don't want a malcontent on your team, so why force the issue? I could understand if he was requesting to transfer to an SEC school. They should have NO reason to not let him come to UCLA. I just hope he doesn't get homesick.

GO BRUINS!!!!

by BruinFaithful on May 6, 2008 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

Ya gotta believe..

..that former Standford coach and all-around good guy, Trent Johnson doesn't want a flap in his first year -- especially at a school who has fallen so violently since their 2006 FF appearance. They were 17-15 in 2007 and 13-18 this past season with their coach Brady being fired in the middle of the season.

(Oh yeah, sure, these things happen at other schools, but why do they never happen when you have a Lavin or Dorrell around?)

My guess is that Johnson will want to build a program with his own guys eager to play for him and not Brady's or La Pierre's recruits who might be hesitant. For the life of me, though, I cannot see why Morgan wanted to go to LSU in the first place.

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on May 6, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe

Morgan is a big Shaq fan. Didn't he attend LSU for a few years?

by Free the 16 on May 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Family

is the major reason he initially signed with LSU. He is from Texas and apparently has family around the a state of Louisiana. Additionally, it would have kept him closer to his parents than he would be in California.

Dustball!

by dustball on May 6, 2008 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I still can't believe it

until its official, this recruiting class would almost seem too good to be true if Morgan did come, we be set at literally every position.

I'll just hold out hope that he can be released, and if released, chooses to attend.

O.A.

by Ollie on May 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

From

the Dalls Morning News:

South Oak Cliff senior center J'mison Morgan on Monday confirmed that he has asked for his release from LSU.

Morgan (6-11, 255) said he submitted the release papers to LSU on Sunday and is considering attending UCLA in the fall.

"It was a real hard decision for me," said Morgan, an all-state center. "My comfort level was at LSU, but I felt like UCLA was a better fit for me as far as exposure."

Morgan said he hopes to hear back from LSU by the end of the week and will make his college decision after receiving the official release.

Painter just posted in the Daily News that LSU officials haven't received any paperwork yet (supposedly he sent it in on Sunday). So while I think we can be optimistic, until he receives his official release, this is no way a done deal.

"You don't make it to the Final Four three straight times for no reason..Obviously coaching has something to do with it." Darren Collison

by godblesstyus95 on May 6, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

Morgan

Getting Morgan is the key to our team success next year. I just watched tape on Drew Gordon. He's not ready to be a dominant player yet. He's injury prone and needs to put on weight and get much stronger. Morgan and Gordon rotating in would be way cool. That is assuming that the Prince is not going NBA, then we are set.

by bruin75 on May 7, 2008 10:49 AM PDT reply actions

Really

See I think while his skill set isn't polished enough, I think the guy has the physical skills to be in the starting lineup. Hes strong as an ox, he rebounds, dunks, blocks shots. He has a knack for slamming home misses. I think he will be a strong physical presence.

Now, the reason I also believe Morgan is the key to our success, is because I think Gordon is better suited as a power forward, and Morgan could fill the Center hole. But I'm obviously going out on a bit of limb here as well. Only time will tell I guess.