Ilinois Junior College Wins National Title

[GoBirds]

He went to Lincoln right away after not qualifying at ISU. Im not sure if that is looked at differently than staying at ISU or Bradley and sitting out one year. My guess the standards for D1 are a lot different than D2 juco. Tarise Bryson was the same as Ruffin's situation. All I know is you get 5 years to complete 4 so as long as he is on pace to graduate I would think he will have 3 years.

[tornado]

maybe but he did enroll at ISU his first year..didn't he? I would think the NCAA views that differently than a kid who just went to juco, but maybe not...

[houstontxbrave]

Congrats to Kirk Whiteman coach at Lincoln...

in the Division I Title game, Three Rivers lost to Howard..
Wichita State recruit Ehimen Orukpe had 2 pts, 5 rebs, and fouled out
teammate Marquise Carter had 35 pts

As a Lincoln Lynx grad '90 very proud... anyone who can win with the gym they play in should be congratualed.

[Braves2011]

As a Lincoln Lynx grad '90 very proud... anyone who can win with the gym they play in should be congratualed.

They actually just opened a new gym this year.... They were supposed to start building in 2004 when I was a student there but never did but they just opened it this year... I haven't been down there yet but heard its nice.

[houstontxbrave]

They actually just opened a new gym this year.... They were supposed to start building in 2004 when I was a student there but never did but they just opened it this year... I haven't been down there yet but heard its nice.

Really? That is something long overdue. The orginal gym was straight out of the 30's. You took your life into your own hands when you went into the basement. Good to hear they moved forward with a new gym.

[tornado]

Kiel Turpin
...is the son of former Kentucky star and former NBA player Mel Turpin-
Here is a nice article about Kiel Turpin, formerly of Normal West High School-
http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/hig...cc4c002e0.html

New premium article on Lincoln College freshman Kiel Turpin..
who was the MVP of the National NJCAA tournament in Danville this past week...

"Freshman Kiel Turpin was the MVP for Lincoln.....led the way for the Lynx with 21 points while DeMarius Sumrell and Kenyon Smith added 18 points and 11 points, respectively, in the win.... Turpin walked away with MVP honors this season from Danville."

[tornado]

Kiel Turpin's phone has reportedly been ringing off the hook since his performance at the Nationals..

reportedly many mid-majors and a few majors are calling and Indiana State & USC have now offered according to one site...

The Champaign Herald bolg also says the Illini are looking pretty close at him..
as well as also checking on Kaylon Williams

[tornado]

Illinois' Bruce Weber was reportedly at Lincoln JC to watch a workout with Kiel Turpin Thursday...I would be very surprised if they offer a junior college project kid who is a couple years away from being a factor...

[tornado]

Illinois' Bruce Weber was reportedly at Lincoln JC to watch a workout with Kiel Turpin Thursday...I would be very surprised if they offer a junior college project kid who is a couple years away from being a factor...

There's a story about yet another big school that's in dire need of a post player, showing interest in..
Kiel Turpin...

[tornado]

Kiel Turpin is visiting USC this weekend, taking in a FB game...
Remy Abell @ Marshall this weekend..
Bobo Drummond @ Illinois
Phillip Greene @ St. John's

[Da Coach]

There's a story about yet another big school that's in dire need of a post player, showing interest in..
Kiel Turpin...

Sophomore 7-footer Kiel Turpin, from Lincoln College, committed to Florida State.

[tornado]

Kiel sorta had a POB experience -- was pretty unknown but parlayed a good performance in just a couple games of a single tournament that was in the limelight -- into a shot at the big time..