What they're saying: Reaction to Mitch McGary's commitment to Michigan
Apparently, Mitch McGary is kind of a big deal.
Within an hour of announcing his commitment to the Michigan basketball program Thursday on ESPNU, McGary, the nation's top-ranked power forward, became a trending topic on Twitter throughout the United States.
Plenty of analysts, fans, players and coaches had instant reaction.
Here are a few of the top tweets.
Dave Telep @DaveTelep
ESPN.com senior basketball recruiting analyst
"Mitch McGary to Michigan. Huge."
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Yahoo! Sports national columnist
"Just an observation: lot of good things have happened for Michigan basketball since Bacari Alexander became an assistant."
Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla
ESPN college basketball analyst
"Mitch McGary to Michigan. Wow! Not saying he's Hansbrough but kid has great motor! Great catch for a rising program!"
Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop
Recruiting analyst at therecruitscoop.com
"The fact that Michigan beat out Duke, Florida, Kentucky & UNC for a top-five prospect in Mitch McGary is extremely impressive."
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
College basketball insider at CBSSports.com
"Mitch McGary to Michigan puts Wolverines in contention for Final Four berth in 2012-13. John Beilein has Ann Arbor buzzing."
Dylan Burkhardt @umhoops
Owner/operator of www.umhoops.com
"Program changing commitment."
Michael Rosenberg @Rosenberg_Mike
Detroit Free Press columnist
"Mitch McGary commits to Michigan. Huge get for @JohnBeilein ... If Hardaway comes back U-M could be top 5 next year."
Bob Wojnowski @bobwojnowski
Detroit News columnist
"Wow. Michigan landed one of the best basketball recruits in the country, Mitch McGary. He's so good, they're calling his class the Fab One!"
Mike Valenti @MikeValenti971
Radio host on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, admitted Michigan State fan
"Mitch gonna be a grown man when he hits floor for UM, impact deluxe. Good get."
Glenn Robinson III @G_Rob_THR33
2012 Michigan basketball commit
"Can't wait!!!! Michigan here we come!!!!"
Nick Stauskas @NStauskas11
2012 Michigan basketball commit
"Welcome to Michigan @MitchMcGary33. You're now part of #WolverineNation. IM HYPED!!!!"
Mitch McGary @MitchMcGary33
2012 Michigan basketball commit, man of the hour
"I have officially committed to the University of Michigan #Go blue!!"
Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.
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