Oh oh-John Wilkins update

[dogsrus]

JW will never set foot on BU's campus unless the University he ends up at plays on the road at BU.

Classic retreat without simply coming out and saying it. The obvious "let them down easy" route.

He's a nice guy and I'm sure he has a nice family and nice people don't like hurting others and many like to let people down easily.

Book this, take it to the bank.....when the Juco season ends the statement will be along the lines of. " Becuase of all that I have went through my family and I have decided its in our best interest......"

Or..."Due to unforseen circumstances we have decided to head in another direction".....

Its simple.....IF JW had ANY plans at coming to BU he would gobble up that offer adding some stability in this crazy journey he's been on.

He'd know that no matter WHAT happens in the next year or so I've got a free ride with a guarantee to play basketball at BU.

He has NO plans on ever attending BU.....again...book it.

Sorry...its just my humble opinion but you can take it to the bank.

[real fan]

This sounds like he is looking for better options then Bu as there is no reason why he would not sign his letter now instead of waiting till spring. I am usually optimistic about things but after this I just don"t see him ever playing for Bradley.

[tornado]

if JW cannot play basketball = then he is no longer eligible for a juco scholarship = then he cannot stay at SICC = then he isn't assured of getting his Assoc. Degree in time = thus he may not even be able or allowed to sign a LOI until this issue is resolved...IMHO
I simply think he is doing what he can - go get 'em John and I wish you and your advocates success!

[dogsrus]

[QUOTE=tornado;144979]if JW cannot play basketball = then he is no longer eligible for a juco scholarship = then he cannot stay at SICC = then he isn't assured of getting his Assoc. Degree in time


Since when does getting your assoc. degree depend on a baskeball scholly? Very few people who recived degrees had any type of scholorship at all.

[Beninator]

if JW cannot play basketball = then he is no longer eligible for a juco scholarship = then he cannot stay at SICC = then he isn't assured of getting his Assoc. Degree in time = thus he may not even be able or allowed to sign a LOI until this issue is resolved...IMHO
I simply think he is doing what he can - go get 'em John and I wish you and your advocates success!

There are always academic scholarships and grants out there... I believe that Wilkins passed his SAT's.....

[georgethedog]

JW will never set foot on BU's campus unless the University he ends up at plays on the road at BU.

Classic retreat without simply coming out and saying it. The obvious "let them down easy" route.

He's a nice guy and I'm sure he has a nice family and nice people don't like hurting others and many like to let people down easily.

Book this, take it to the bank.....when the Juco season ends the statement will be along the lines of. " Becuase of all that I have went through my family and I have decided its in our best interest......"

Or..."Due to unforseen circumstances we have decided to head in another direction".....

Its simple.....IF JW had ANY plans at coming to BU he would gobble up that offer adding some stability in this crazy journey he's been on.

He'd know that no matter WHAT happens in the next year or so I've got a free ride with a guarantee to play basketball at BU.

He has NO plans on ever attending BU.....again...book it.

Sorry...its just my humble opinion but you can take it to the bank.

I agree. I just hope you are wrong.

[dogsrus]

I agree. I just hope you are wrong.

Good news GTD is I usually am....

[houstontxbrave]

JW will never set foot on BU's campus unless the University he ends up at plays on the road at BU.

Classic retreat without simply coming out and saying it. The obvious "let them down easy" route.

He's a nice guy and I'm sure he has a nice family and nice people don't like hurting others and many like to let people down easily.

Book this, take it to the bank.....when the Juco season ends the statement will be along the lines of. " Becuase of all that I have went through my family and I have decided its in our best interest......"

Or..."Due to unforseen circumstances we have decided to head in another direction".....

Its simple.....IF JW had ANY plans at coming to BU he would gobble up that offer adding some stability in this crazy journey he's been on.

He'd know that no matter WHAT happens in the next year or so I've got a free ride with a guarantee to play basketball at BU.

He has NO plans on ever attending BU.....again...book it.

Sorry...its just my humble opinion but you can take it to the bank.

I agree 100%. He will not ever play at BU but I have a feeling he might not play D1 without an AA degree. Will not surprise me in the least to see him play professionally in Europe.

Then again if lets say Kansas or Oklahoma come calling all bets are off. Regardless he isnt going to put on a BU uniform.

[Braves4Life]

Man! This thread is just getting too d@mn depressing for me . How you "gurus" can read so much into this to make it appear so negative I'll never know.

Bottom line -- Wilkins NEVER said he was no longer interested in BU! Why turn this into something it is not. His situation is not that much different than any other recruit that verbally commits to BU. He just happens to have a legal issue that is preventing him from signing the LOI. Kind of like "everything you say may be used against you" in the law, Wilkins is just being advised not to change his status quo while he pursues a case where his freedom and civil rights have been unfairly violated.

I still say if he plays college ball at all it WILL be at BU! Geez!

[VeveJones007]

A couple questions:

Is the goal of the suit to allow Wilkins to play Juco ball this season?

Would signing his LOI prohibit him from playing Juco ball should the suit be decided in his favor?

If the answer to both questions is yes, then that is the only way I can see this as ok for Bradley's prospects of seeing Wilkins at BU.

[jeffsu]

Yes and No.

The suit may let him play this year with SCC.

Signing an LOI does not prevent you from playing Juco ball. The positive that some posters see out of JW not playing ball is that big schools won't recruit/be after him, giving BU the edge.

JW not signing the LOI sounds like it has more to do with giving himself some footing for this lawsuit (by telling to NJCAA that not being able to play is hindering his ability to move on to the NCAA at a four-year school. (If he signed an LOI, the NJCAA wouldn't care, because he already is set to play DI)

[ph]

Yes and No.

The suit may let him play this year with SCC.

Signing an LOI does not prevent you from playing Juco ball. The positive that some posters see out of JW not playing ball is that big schools won't recruit/be after him, giving BU the edge.

JW not signing the LOI sounds like it has more to do with giving himself some footing for this lawsuit (by telling to NJCAA that not being able to play is hindering his ability to move on to the NCAA at a four-year school. (If he signed an LOI, the NJCAA wouldn't care, because he already is set to play DI)

I'm hoping this is so JW's dad's lawyers can claim more damages. (juco Playing Time and scholie < juco and D1 scholie and Playing Time) I'd imagine more damages means a stronger suit...

[brocks]

He will be at Bradley. He knows there is no "better option" in all of college basketball. BU is a special place, and some of you "fans" need to start acting like it.

[Da Coach]

Updated article by Dave Reynolds-

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x2087392463/Bradley-is-put-on-hold

In the last line, Dave says, "Bradley, which has two scholarships to give for next season, is not expected to sign any other players during the early period."

Is DR correct?
The way I count it, Bradley has 3 seniors who are on scholarship and who will be gone next year (Sam Singh, Dodie Dunson, Chris Roberts). So I count 3 BU scholarships to give for 2010.

Here is shaunguth's scholarship grid, and if JW doesn't sign, then it appears to confirm that BU will have 3 open scholarships for next year.-

[chitown fanatic]

I agree. I just hope you are wrong.

I agree too...and I know you aren't wrong! The JW ship has sailed down the Illinois River