Maniscalco to Illinois?

[Headless Bobcat]

PJ Star report. A bit more substantial than message board rumors.

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x698038565/BU-guard-asks-for-release

I fully support the kid and his efforts to better his career after basketball.

[Missouri Brave]

Best of luck to Sammy. He was a good - not great - player for some decent Bradley teams and should be thanked for his contributions here.

In reality, Sammy going to U of I to play is very similar to what happens in the real world where folks will leave a job if a boss or mentor they highly respect departs.

[BradleyJD]

most "shots" being taken by anyone at anyone are being moderated and I have seen very few....
only what I might consider to be a fair discussion of the events and the situation...

Telling people to hate is fair discussion? (and I'm not saying that was you)

[Headless Bobcat]

very similar to what happens in the real world where folks will leave a job if a boss or mentor they highly respect departs.

Actually, a better analogy is a kid who graduates from Bradley, then goes somewhere else for grad school. Happens all the time. Especially when Bradley doesn't offer a grad program in their field of study.

Wait....that's not an analogy. That's exactly what's happening.

Good luck, Sammy.

[bigdaddystuck]

I was also wondering about this...did SM get a redshirt for this year? If not can he still go to grad school somewhere else and play or not? My thinking is that if he didn't receive it, then his eligibility is up...might be wrong about that, not sure!

[ancona flash]

Actually, a better analogy is a kid who graduates from Bradley, then goes somewhere else for grad school. Happens all the time. Especially when Bradley doesn't offer a grad program in their field of study.

Wait....that's not an analogy. That's exactly what's happening.

Good luck, Sammy.

I must admit, the grad school thing, plus Illinois' need for a SM type player, and Les' firing all give reason to think this could actually happen. I'll give it that. But I still assert that Sam will not make an official decision until a new coach is hired.

At least I hope it turns out that way.

Either way, best of luck to SM in his future endeavors. He's always been a guy that represented the program very well.