Donivine Stewart commits to BU

[Braves4Life]

Stewart and Alexander are not even the quickest on their own team. In addition to Weeks and Jordan, both Dorsey from Woodruff and Deal from Richwoods are quicker than Stewart.

I guess this just goes to show that quickness is not everything. Great, smart basketball players can often get by with a little less.

[Da Coach]

Also, I suggest we remember that Donivine still has another year of high school ball to get better, and mature. I have seen him play, and he is quick, maybe not Daniel Ruffin quick (not many are), but he is not a walk-it-up type of guard by any means.
He will be a great player at Bradley!

And his commitment gives Bradley 2 players committed for 2011. (Sean Harris, too)

I suspect we will be hearing soon about a couple more for 2010.

[DUBrave5]

Welcome Donivine to BU!!

[Future Walk-On]

Also, I suggest we remember that Donivine still has another year of high school ball to get better, and mature. I have seen him play, and he is quick, maybe not Daniel Ruffin quick (not many are), but he is not a walk-it-up type of guard by any means.
He will be a great player at Bradley!

And his commitment gives Bradley 2 players committed for 2011. (Sean Harris, too)

I suspect we will be hearing soon about a couple more for 2010.

who?

[Buesch N Chips]

I don't think that is remotely close to true, and I don't think there's any evidence to support Peoria players producing a better or more passionate product at Bradley. None of the greatest players in the history of this program hail from Peoria, and I think it's a slight on those all-time greats to say that players from Peoria show more passion than they did. Is there anyone that shows more passion than Sam Maniscalco? He's from Chicago.

So, recruiting local players, a long time problem with former Bradley coaches, and probably the best thing that Jim Les has done here, is now unimportant.

[dogsrus]

So, recruiting local players, a long time problem with former Bradley coaches, and probably the best thing that Jim Les has done here, is now unimportant.

That seems like quite the stretch on what he said......bottom line is, and I think bradleybrave will agree, is it doesn't matter WHERE kids come from as long as they are good.

And his point is BU's long history of great players is littered with players mostly from outside of Peoria. Thats all.

Itsa not importaint WHERE JL gets them...just that he gets them.

[amckillip]

As i alluded to in another post that was deleted, he's a 0 star recruit on Rivals, but a 2 star recruit on Scout. So, the answer would be no, he's not really a legit 4 star recruit.

Rivals now has him as a 3-star.

[SFP]

That seems like quite the stretch on what he said......bottom line is, and I think bradleybrave will agree, is it doesn't matter WHERE kids come from as long as they are good.

And his point is BU's long history of great players is littered with players mostly from outside of Peoria. Thats all.

Itsa not importaint WHERE JL gets them...just that he gets them.

I'm on you bandwagon here. I love it most that this kid simply wants to be a BRAVE and I could care less if he is a home grown product or if he came from Siberia. If he can play, represent the school with class and appreciate what BU is about, I'm behind this kid.

[ser_solace]

I've never seen Donovine play, but it sounds like he'd be a great player for us. Wish 2011 were here now.

[Buesch N Chips]

And his point is BU's long history of great players is littered with players mostly from outside of Peoria. Thats all.

That's because almost all of the basketball players in the country live outside of Peoria. It's simple mathematics.

You've got a better shot with homegrown talent. If D Stewart lived in Fresno, he ain't coming to Bradley. Recruiting local is important because in my opinion you can get higher quality players that you probably deserve simply because they want to stay home. Stewart's quotes today make my point exactly.

I guarantee you that if Jim Les was not getting the hometown kids, people would be all over him, and now that he is, it's not that big of a deal.

[BU FAMILY]

This is a good pick-up for BU. Congrats to the coaching staff. Good luck DS!!!

[Big Mike]

WOW....just got home.....this is good news .....welcome DS!


three stars.....

[dogsrus]

That's because almost all of the basketball players in the country live outside of Peoria. It's simple mathematics.

You've got a better shot with homegrown talent. If D Stewart lived in Fresno, he ain't coming to Bradley. Recruiting local is important because in my opinion you can get higher quality players that you probably deserve simply because they want to stay home. Stewart's quotes today make my point exactly.

I guarantee you that if Jim Les was not getting the hometown kids, people would be all over him, and now that he is, it's not that big of a deal.

I disagree.....if your winning it doesn't matter where they come from and if you are losing it doesn't matter where they come from.

And you contention makes no sense. Bradleys greatest players have come from OUTSIDE Peoria. Simple mathmateics yes but the argument was that locals are better becuase they are like renting vs owning the home.

IF thats true we've had some great renters...

And for those not thrilled with Jims record for the last 8 years I haven't heard too many screaming to get more local kids.....its get the most talented from wherever.

[Da Coach]

When a kid on Rivals is unrated, it is not the same as if he is rated zero stars.
It simply means the Rivals scouts haven't rated him yet.
Donivine Stewart was given a rating today by Rivals........3 stars-

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Donivine-Stewart-80427

[Braves4Life]

The next great Brave?

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