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  • #1

    What to do with the new scholarship . . .

    I mentioned this in the Bracketbuster thread, but I decided to give it it's own separate thread. I think it would make for some good discussion.

    With Vince's recent departure, does anyone know what plans we have for that newly vacated scholarship? I'm sure we could give it to Grimsley or save it for the '06 class, but I would like to see us add another big body for next season. And I mean someone who could contribute right away. I realize we've got a good thing going with young Coleman and Stout, but I'd like to see us be at full capacity next season before Benny, Crawford, and the other would-be seniors graduate. And our one weakness next season will be depth in the post. I'm not usually a big juco advocate, but even that kind of a deal wouldn't be bad. Bring in a kid with some experience that wouldn't require a redshirt and then have the scholarship back after two years for the '07 class. It would give us another body in case of injuries or foul trouble, but hopefully would give us a little more size on the front line. Something where we don't have to go small like we do on occassion right now.

    Any rumors or rumblings on campus? Anyone in particular we might could target this late in the process?
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    Well, according to Scouthoops.com We have offere a scholership to the Tartan point guard for '06.

    Kwadzo Ahleghbe
    College Sports News and Recruiting
    http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1277893
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    sorry if this is old news.

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    • #3
      Here is a list of the top uncommited big men in Illinois:

      2005 Post Prospect Rankings

      Player Height Position School
      1. DeAndre Thomas 6-7 Power Forward Chicago Westinghouse

      2. Jeremiah Bryant 6-7 Power Forward Chicago Harlan

      3. Clarence Holloway 7-0 Center Chicago Harlan
      University of Louisville Recruit.
      4. Marquis Young 6-9 Center Chicago Austin

      5. Patrick Nelson 6-9 Center Rockford Jefferson

      6. Mike Davis 6-7 Power Forward Chicago Gordon Tech

      7. Adam Powers 6-7 Power Forward Lyons

      8. Jeffrey Wilson 6-7 Power Forward Chicago Hales Franciscan

      9. Johnny Harris 6-6 Power Forward Chicago Vocational

      10. Jimmy Covington 6-6 Power Forward Chicago Morgan Park

      11. Marcus Davis 6-7 Power Forward Chicago Marshall

      12. Lance Young 6-9 Power Forward Rock Island Alleman

      13. Aaron Jimenez 6-8 Power Forward Leyden

      14. Johnny Logan 6-5 Power Forward Chicago Farragut

      15. Paul Warren 6-5 Forward Chicago Von Steuben

      16. DeAndre Miranda 6-6 Power Forward Peoria Central

      17. Howard Boone 6-8 Power Forward Oak Park-River Forest

      18. Marcus Vann 6-6 Power Forward Chicago Curie

      19. Kendall Russell 6-5 Forward Chicago Von Steuben

      20. Taveres Wilkens 6-9 Center Chicago Austin

      21. Deon Jones 6-6 Power Forward Bremen

      I also know a number of MVC have been trying to get 2004 Big man Chris Cornelius but he already has passed on offers from Southern Illinois and Illinois State so he may be a tough get.

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      • #4
        I'm sure it would be nice to get a true point guard (I don't know if Dunham is a true 1 or a combo guard), but I think we need another big to get us to that level.

        Lovie, do you know if anyone on that list has been contacted by UNI or lists the Panthers as a school of interest? It would be nice if we could get a big body, but with Raffington coming on board in '05, Egleseder in '06, and Coleman being just a freshman, that's why I like the idea of a juco kid. But that type of recruit usually has it's own set of challenges.

        Just wanted to see if anyone had heard anything confirming one direction or the other.
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        • #5
          Just a random thought, but what if we were able to get a player like a Colin Lien (former Waterloo Columbus big man, and current Southeastern CC 7'0") to walk-on, give the scholy to Grimsley, and then go hard after Kwadzo. That would give a true PG in Kwadzo once Brooks graduates (plus he is a Tartan kid). Dunham is a Benny Jacobson type (but, I would assume he probably redshirts to put on some weight).

          Our inside is taken care of with Coleman, Stout, Santos, and Raffington. Grimsley can play the '4', and don't forget about the talented Tyler Griffin. Seriously, how many bigs do we need? Next year, we will be good in the post. I would rather use that scholy on an '06, and give the current open scholy to Grimsley. Just my opinion though.
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          • #6
            If the scholarship waits till '06 I wonder if that opens the door for Paul Bayer who we discussed in the recruiting forum. I will update everyone if I hear anything on the Illinois recruiting boards.

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            • #7
              So did they offer a schoership to Ahleghbe?

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              • #8
                We definitely could use a true point guard in a couple of years, but with Viet, Stewart, Brown, and Dunham all in the fold I'm sure one of those guys will play the point just to give us some more athleticism on the perimeter (and they can't all play the 2 or 3).

                But I still see us needing another post player next year. Raffington is still an unknown, and if one of our other big three (Coleman, Stout, Santos) were to get hurt we'd be in trouble. I don't want to count on Griffin and Grimsley to play major minutes at the four or five. I see them as competent wings, but not post players.

                I just don't want us to get caught in an injury situation next season and have it cost us what should be the best year from a talent standpoint in UNI history. So I'm willing to give up that scholly in '05 for a big man and then worry about a point later.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by The Coletrain
                  But I still see us needing another post player next year. Raffington is still an unknown, and if one of our other big three (Coleman, Stout, Santos) were to get hurt we'd be in trouble. I don't want to count on Griffin and Grimsley to play major minutes at the four or five. I see them as competent wings, but not post players.
                  You are absolutely correct about Raffington. We have just seen that coming from a foreign country, trying to adapt to a different style of game, new surrondings, far away from family, etc can be very difficult. He may turn into a very good player but I think that is going to be difficult to do. Santos appears to have some basic skills and hopefully he will continue to develop but he is certainly a long way from being an impact player on the post.
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                  • #10
                    12. Lance Young 6-9 Power Forward Rock Island Alleman
                    i've seen this kid play....tough and has a good head on his shoulders....could be a player similar to Stout....any word on if UNI has contacted him?

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