Robert Woodard

[messageboardsuperhero]

As many of you know, former MSU basketball player Robert Woodard has a son at Columbus high that will be a sophomore next year named Robert Woodard II. He was recently named one of the top five players in his class by MaxPreps. I know he and his dad go to most of our games, are big fans, and have a great relationship with George Brooks- so I'd be really shocked to see him go anywhere but State. Just thought this honor was worth passing along about a top five recruit who has a really good shot at coming here. He'll be worth keeping an eye on over the next couple of years.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/b92coYV8S0CtWMCsqbIHBA/maxpreps-2014-15-boys-basketball-freshman-five.htm

[Ifyouonlyknew]

The 2018 MS Class has 3 kids that are considered top 25-30 kids right now. Woodard, Ladarius Marshall from Forest Hill, & Michael Barber from the Veritas School in Ridgeland. You're right Woodard is as close to a MSU legacy lock as you can get.

[DistrictDawg92]

6'6" F/G Ladarius Marshall of Forest Hill is listed as well. So Mississippi has 2 of the top 16 players in the 2018 class, pretty impressive.

[LibraryDawg]

Any idea on the recruitment of Marshall or Barber, Ifyouonlyknew?

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Is this the same class (2018) with George Brooks' son? Isn't he supposed to be highly rated?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

It's so early but we've been on both already. The previous staff was on them & I'm sure Brooks has kept up that relationship.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Is this the same class (2018) with George Brooks' son? Isn't he supposed to be highly rated?

Garrison is 2017.

[messageboardsuperhero]

It's so early but we've been on both already. The previous staff was on them & I'm sure Brooks has kept up that relationship.

The people calling for George Brooks to not be retained after the coaching change look pretty crazy right now.

[Johnson85]

As many of you know, former MSU basketball player Robert Woodard has a son at Columbus high that will be a sophomore next year named Robert Woodard II. He was recently named one of the top five players in his class by MaxPreps. I know he and his dad go to most of our games, are big fans, and have a great relationship with George Brooks- so I'd be really shocked to see him go anywhere but State. Just thought this honor was worth passing along about a top five recruit who has a really good shot at coming here. He'll be worth keeping an eye on over the next couple of years.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/b92coYV8S0CtWMCsqbIHBA/maxpreps-2014-15-boys-basketball-freshman-five.htm

So he is 6-5, 205 lbs as a high school freshman? How tall was his dad? Is this kid going to stay a wing player or will he grow into a 4?

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

The people calling for George Brooks to not be retained after the coaching change look pretty crazy right now.

Truth...I wonder if Howland saw or was informed of all these connnections to highly rated players down the line and that was one of the things that sold him on coming to state.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

So he is 6-5, 205 lbs as a high school freshman? How tall was his dad? Is this kid going to stay a wing player or will he grow into a 4?

Kid will be a wing player for sure. He can shoot it.

[Homedawg]

The people calling for George Brooks to not be retained after the coaching change look pretty crazy right now.

Lots of times people speak on things they know nothing about. Lots.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Lots of times people speak on things they know nothing about. Lots.

Especially on message boards.

[Todd4State]

Are those three guys one and done types of guys?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Are those three guys one and done types of guys?

I think they are elite talent guys right now but being only 9th grade it's almost impossible to say. Woodard has by far the most polished game of the 3. Marshall is a freak athlete I mean amazing. Barber is still growing & figuring out his body.

[Bullsy]

Slightly off topic, but doesn't Antonio Mcdyess' kid play with Robert Woddard also?

[MSUDawg99]

Is this the same class (2018) with George Brooks' son? Isn't he supposed to be highly rated?

Garrison Brooks is class of 2016. I asked Cronin yesterday on Twitterverse. He's got offers from Bama, AUB, Georgia & us, of course. I like our chances of him staying home & playin under his dad.

[662dawg]

Garrison Brooks is class of 2016. I asked Cronin yesterday on Twitterverse. He's got offers from Bama, AUB, Georgia & us, of course. I like our chances of him staying home & playin under his dad.

2017 sir...

http://sports.yahoo.com/uga/basketball/recruiting/player-Garrison-Brooks-167078

[MSUDawg99]

2017 sir...

http://sports.yahoo.com/uga/basketball/recruiting/player-Garrison-Brooks-167078

I'm not a sir. I'm a ma'am. Ha. We follow each other on Twitter. But like I said, I was just goin off what Cronin said yesterday on the Twittersphere. So my apologies for her being wrong.

[Dawg61]

I'm not a sir. I'm a ma'am. Ha. We follow each other on Twitter. But like I said, I was just goin off what Cronin said yesterday on the Twittersphere. So my apologies for her being wrong.

On here we are all sirs ma'am. I mean sir.

[662dawg]

I'm not a sir. I'm a ma'am. Ha. We follow each other on Twitter. But like I said, I was just goin off what Cronin said yesterday on the Twittersphere. So my apologies for her being wrong.

Oops... Sorry 😁

[MSUDawg99]

On here we are all sirs ma'am. I mean sir.

The hell you say! Ha. No thanks. You stick to bein a sir. I'll stick to bein a ma'am.

[HoopsCoach21]

Slightly off topic, but doesn't Antonio Mcdyess' kid play with Robert Woddard also?

Yes he does. He isn't thought of as much of a prospect though. He is 6'8 but he only averaged about 3 points a game.

[msstate7]

Yes he does. He isn't thought of as much of a prospect though. He is 6'8 but he only averaged about 3 points a game.

How are you that tall and only avg 3 pts in HS?

[Bullsy]

How are you that tall and only avg 3 pts in HS?

...and your last name is Mcdyess :confused:

[messageboardsuperhero]

Here's video of Ladarius Marshall. Doing some of the things he does in this video as an 8th/9th grader is just unreal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY4LbGZbhxc

It's a long ways away, and I don't care enough to follow a high school basketball player closely for three years... But he is amazing athletically.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Robert Woodard

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3lBf5vCIdeU

[Hwy78dawg]

Robert Sr. played at Houlka. He started as a 7th grader if I remember correctly. He was big for a 7th grader but topped out at about 6-3 or 6-4. He played a lot for Richard Williams and again if I remember correctly for several years after he graduated the "Robert Woodard Hustle Award" was given to a player at the end of the year.

[ScottH]

Isn't Veritas closing?

I wonder where Michael Barber will end up? MRA? MC? JPS?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Isn't Veritas closing?

I wonder where Michael Barber will end up? MRA? MC? JPS?

I've heard JA but nothing concrete.

[ScottH]

I've heard JA but nothing concrete.

Thanks

[Rayburn8]

I've heard JA but nothing concrete.

Has JA started recruiting players? My great uncle was the AD there for years, said they do not recruit like JP and MRA do.

[Todd4State]

Has JA started recruiting players? My great uncle was the AD there for years, said they do not recruit like JP and MRA do.

That's what they all say about each other.

[sbcmortgageman]

The 2018 MS Class has 3 kids that are considered top 25-30 kids right now. Woodard, Ladarius Marshall from Forest Hill, & Michael Barber from the Veritas School in Ridgeland. You're right Woodard is as close to a MSU legacy lock as you can get.

Doesn't MRA have one in this class too? Or is he 2017? Can't remember his name though.

[sbcmortgageman]

Has JA started recruiting players? My great uncle was the AD there for years, said they do not recruit like JP and MRA do.

Your uncle lied.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Doesn't MRA have one in this class too? Or is he 2017? Can't remember his name though.

Devin Gilmore & he's 2017.

[fishwater99]

Barber and Woodard just made the U16 USA basketball team. The elite of the country..

http://www.usab.com/mens/u16/roster.aspx