"Forget about Michael Ocherobia"

[SFP]

My thoughts since we signed AD was that Ochereobia was an extreme long shot to get here. I wouldn't mind holding the scholarship for a 2011 recruit.

AD is probably not ready to step in and contribute from day one and I'd have to say MO would be. One thing consistent about JL is that he plays for the year in front of him. I'd have to believe he could use a bit of beef to rebound this year. I'm still hoping for MO or a player that can come in and rebound.

[Braves4Life]

I'm not panicking. I still feel pretty good about this year's team and wouldn't be surprised to see Les surprise again with a late TB-like pick-up.

[BUfan14]

Maybe I'm missing something, but it sounds like Les is indeed counting DS and SH in the mix when he says ???It??™s three because we have one leftover from this year???.

Not sure how that statement means SH is out of the mix at all, in fact I took it as exactly the opposite.

Including the one from this year we have 4 total for next year. DS and SH both being secured would make it 2 left, not 3. So one of them is not being counted in that number.

[shaunguth]

Including the one from this year we have 4 total for next year. DS and SH both being secured would make it 2 left, not 3. So one of them is not being counted in that number.

I'm pretty sure we only have two available scholarships next season plus one for this season. That's why I don't understand how that blog somehow "forgot" about SH.

[AZ BU Fan]

The way recruiting big men for BU has been going this year, wouldn't be surprised to see MO turning up at Creighton this fall

Can't understand all the hysteria about BU losing out on recruits like JW, MO and JT...

After following some experts on this site for some time, everyone should know the MVC is a guards league and quality big recruits don't settle for teams in the MVC...

No need to worry about lack of productve big men at BU!

[BUfan14]

I'm pretty sure we only have two available scholarships next season plus one for this season. That's why I don't understand how that blog somehow "forgot" about SH.

With Dodie, Sam, and AW all leaving isn't that 3 for next year alone, plus one from this year rolling over is 4? If 2 of those 4 are being taken by SH and DS then that leaves 2 including the one that rolled over.

The article says 3 are left including the one rolling over. Well if they don't count DS nor SH it would be 4, if they counted both it would be 2, so something is off.

[shaunguth]

With Dodie, Sam, and AW all leaving isn't that 3 for next year alone, plus one from this year rolling over is 4? If 2 of those 4 are being taken by SH and DS then that leaves 2 including the one that rolled over.

The article says 3 are left including the one rolling over. Well if they don't count DS nor SH it would be 4, if they counted both it would be 2, so something is off.

I was adding the 2010 scholarship to the two 2011 scholarships. Maybe that's what JL was doing when he made the "three" statement? Sorry for the confusion.

[BUfan14]

I was adding the 2010 scholarship to the two 2011 scholarships. Maybe that's what JL was doing when he made the "three" statement? Sorry for the confusion.

Haha that is what I am doing too!

Is there not 3 people leaving after this year, creating 3 scholarships for 2011 plus one rolling over totaling 4 for 2011? With Dodie, SM, and AW all leaving that leaves 3 to start with for 2011, plus one from this year is 4.

I don't know where you are getting "two" 2011 scholies. There are 3 by my count not counting the one rolling over. So of the 4 we currently have total (counting the rollover), SH and DS should take 2 leaving 2 others. If you don't count DS and SH as signed that leaves 4, if they do count that leaves 2, there is no way to get 3 if both are committed. That is the confusion as to if SH is committed, because how else do you get 3 left for next year at this point? Lol you have me confused now.

[Future Walk-On]

I am just going to worry about this season and how KL Jr. and Teague are going to kill us.


look out for the other guys carmichael, mcdermott, etc....

[Da Coach]

I am just going to worry about this season and how KL Jr. and Teague are going to kill us.


look out for the other guys carmichael, mcdermott, etc....

Lawson will be the best center in the league next year.
OTOH, Teague averaged 6.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg- those are roughly the kind of numbers David Collins had for Bradley. Not exactly worth the same level of "worry" as KL.

[DoubleJayAlum]

Lawson will be the best center in the league next year.
OTOH, Teague averaged 6.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg- those are roughly the kind of numbers David Collins had for Bradley. Not exactly worth the same level of "worry" as KL.

Once Gregory Echinique becomes eligible after the first semester, Lawson won't even be the best center on his own team. I expect Lawson will spend time at the four and we'll see them both on the floor at the same time.

Remember Teague was a first year player and has great size and strength. If SIU returns to a defense-first philosophy, I see Teague as a serious weapon inside and a defensive stopper in the lane.

With Van Deest as another young center at Drake, it looks like the Valley has some real nice, young centers.

[Da Coach]

I will be surprised if we see both playing at the same time very much. I have seen Echenique play, and he has an impressive physique, but he is not as skilled offensively as Lawson. But if McDermott wants to play Lawson away from the basket, he'll be doing every other MVC team a favor.

[tornado]

Once Gregory Echinique becomes eligible after the first semester, Lawson won't even be the best center on his own team. ....

could be...who knows?? ...seems like we heard talk like this about Tony Freeman, Jake Kelly, Ty Morrison, P'Allen, and anumber of other players.....
If GE is better than Lawson, are you willing to predict he'll start right away over Lawson??

BTW -- over the past two years here are comparative stats....it's hard to make the claim from the stats...Lawson will be in his senior year, and Echinique will be in his 3rd year of college
Echenique -- 39 games, 122-231, 52.8%, 68.7% on FT, 8.3 rpg, 0.6 apg, 2.4 bpg, 0.7 spg, 9.18 points per game
K. Lawson -- 69 games, 287-538, 53.3%, 75.5% on FT, 5.8 rpg, 0.5 apg, 1.54 bpg, 0.4 spg, 10.81 points per game

[Bradleyguy10]

I like how the MO commitment page is gone now. Jumped the gun a bit on making that one I'd say...seemed like it was a little desperation rebound after JW rejected us just to calm the storm.

[Da Coach]

Nice analysis, only 100% wrong.
We move recruits to the commitment page when they make solid verbal commitments, which MO did back in April. When we get word that the commitment is no longer solid, or in doubt because of academic issues, we move them back to the recruit page.