SIU, MSU, and WSU lose out on point guard

[Da Coach]

Class of 2007 Rahmon Fletcher, a 5'10" point guard from Kansas City, committed to Wisconsin-Green Bay. He also had offers from SIU, Wichita State, and Missouri State.

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=38969

How this might affect Bradley recruiting is that another 2007 point guard that Bradley has recruited, was leaning toward Wisconsin-Green Bay, and likely now UW-GB would no longer be interested in him. Dwight Buycks is a Daniel Ruffin-type point guard from Milwaukee, but he is 6'2", very quick, and an excellent shooter. I don't know if Bradley's offer to him is still valid, or whether they would even consider another guard, especially with Sam Maniscalco committed, but Buycks will be a pretty good college guard.

Here is the thread on Buycks from the recruiting board--

http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3346

[ChiTown fan]

Is that where the Thornton kid from IVC went?

[smitty]

No- Ryan Thornton went to Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Has anyone heard if he'll play this year or redshirt?

[Da Coach]

I do not know whather he'll play this year, but UW-Milwaukee appears to be pretty loaded with players like Ryan, so it might be better for him to redshirt.

UW-Milwaukee also has the following new players coming in this year in addition to Thornton--
Roman Gentry a freshman 6'4" shooting guard who was also recruited by Bradley,
Marcus Skinner a pretty good 6'6" small forward juco transfer,
Paige Paulsen a 6'7" small forward transfer from Northern Illinois who is a sharpshooting wing player very similar to Thornton, and
Ricky Franklin a 6'1" shooting guard who redshirted as a freshman last season
Kaylan Anderson a 6'5" redshirt freshman sharpshooting wing player who will also be eligible this season

Thornton, plus these 5 other similar newcomers join a roster that was already heavy with shooting guards and small forwards.
Roster--http://uwmpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wiml-m-baskbl-mtt.html

[flipper]

probably a good move on his part if he wants to play immediately. doubt if he would have had that chance at the valley schools listed.

[C-Rock]

SIU took a commitment from Brandon Wood a while ago, thus taking the last scholy available.

Fletcher has not qualified, and might not so I think the Valley schools decided to go in other directions.