Marvin Menzies on his recruiting class

Looking at the headline of the article below, has there ever been a coach who blasted his recruiting class during an interview? Whether Marvin Menzies (or any other coach for that matter) is satisfied or unhappy with his most recent batch of recruits, well c'mon, he isn't going to throw them under the proverbial bus...and rightfully so.

On paper, it certainly appears NMSU has corralled some intriguing prospects. What would have made this article much more informative is some analysis from someone qualfied to speak about Menzies' newest kids, their strengths and weaknesses, their potential and especially their eligibility beyond the mention about Terrance Joyner. But maybe that's coming down the road.

Menzies pleased with 2008 recruiting class
Jason Groves
Las Cruces Sun-News
5/21/2008

LAS CRUCES — As the college basketball regular signing period ends today, New Mexico State men's basketball coach Marvin Menzies believes the Aggies have taken steps forward to not only compete next season, but continue to build the program.

"I feel like we addressed the needs that I felt like we needed to shore up, getting some young, big kids in was necessary to grow the program," Menzies said. "If there was a junior college player, someone more seasoned that was available for another big or the point guard spot, I didn't find anybody that I thought would have fit here."

Menzies brought in Baltimore, Md., product Johnny Higgins (Notre Dame Prep) and 7-foot center Abdoulaye N'doye (AB-do-lie DOY) from Dakar, Senegal, during the regular period. In November, center Chris Gabriel signed early with the Aggies, joining guards Terrance Joyner and Faisal Aden, who verbally committed to the Aggies during the school year. With redshirts Troy Gillenwater, guard Robert Lumpkins and center Hamidu Rahman already on campus, the Aggies will be athletic but extremely young next season...

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