Article On Sam Maniscalco

[BeBrave]

http://illinihq.com/news/mens_basketball/2011/05/15/klee_introducing_sam_maniscalco/

Great article on Sam for IlliniHQ....

Once A Brave....Always a Brave

[Braves4Life]

Maybe the best and most comprehensive look at a BU player that I can ever remember. Pay attention PJS! THIS is what we want to see!

[Da Coach]

Maybe the best and most comprehensive look at a BU player that I can ever remember. Pay attention PJS! THIS is what we want to see!

I agree. I learned things about Sammy I never knew in his 4 years here.

[JMM28]

Maybe the best and most comprehensive look at a BU player that I can ever remember. Pay attention PJS! THIS is what we want to see!

Does anyone else find the "I didn't even know about Bradley" part odd? Not bad or good, just strange that he would say he didn't know Bradley, even when his dad played here for 1.5 years?

Regardless, good article. Best of luck to him at UIUC. Hope they make a deep run in the NIT or CBI.

[Braves4Life]

Does anyone else find the "I didn't even know about Bradley" part odd?

Not really. Sam was a Chicago kid..... They tend to follow the Illini. It sounds as if his father gave Sam the freedom to choose for himself, rather than cram BU down his throat. Remember, Carl never graduated from BU..... he left early. Here's the quote you're referring to. I think it's self-explanatory:

It would be easy to assume Sam always was a Bradley fan. His father played there, owns a condo near the campus and the family remains tight with Versace, the former coach.

???I love Bradley, obviously,??? Maniscalco says. ???But that??™s a misconception. I guess people just assume it.

???But I was a huge Illinois fan when Frank Williams was there. I didn??™t even know about Bradley. I wasn??™t brought up a Bradley fan.???

[JMM28]

Not really. Sam was a Chicago kid..... They tend to follow the Illini. It sounds as if his father gave Sam the freedom to choose for himself, rather than cram BU down his throat. Remember, Carl never graduated from BU..... he left early. Here's the quote you're referring to. I think it's self-explanatory:

Actually I think its the exact opposite. That he didn't even know about Bradley, but his dad played there, owns a condo? here, and there was that white haired fella that his dad was friends with?

Just a weird wording, that is all. What was probably meant was "i didn't pay much attention to Bradley"...

[Da Coach]

I am pretty sure Carl graduated from Bradley. He quit the team halfway through his senior year for personal reasons, but I believe he finished the year at Bradley.

[Future Walk-On]

Paul Klee is the best.

paging DR!

[it's boogie time]

From the article:
Sam says he can’t remember missing a game or practice since the fourth grade. Neither can anyone else.

Later in the same article:
Due to the ankle, he hadn’t practiced for a week leading up to the holiday tournament.

Am I misinterpreting something? Sam took a pounding during the games, so I just assumed he took some practice time off to heal like Marcello Robinson had to his senior season.

[Chibearsfan10125]

From the article:
Sam says he can??™t remember missing a game or practice since the fourth grade. Neither can anyone else.

Later in the same article:
Due to the ankle, he hadn??™t practiced for a week leading up to the holiday tournament.

Am I misinterpreting something? Sam took a pounding during the games, so I just assumed he took some practice time off to heal like Marcello Robinson had to his senior season.

I think Sam was at every practice and/or game that he could be. Whether or not he practiced/played is a different story, but I have to believe that Sam didn't miss any practices or games unless he was having surgery or something along those lines.

[SFP]

Let's all face it we wish that SM stayed because he is the type of guy we can all rally around. His loyalty which I highly respect led him down a path where he is no longer a BU player. We are where we are now and I for one will hope he does well because he seems to be a legitimate good guy but I really will not care how Illinois does one iota. The only Illinois team I root for is Our Bradley Braves.

[Da Coach]

Another article about Sammy at Illinois-

http://illinois.scout.com/a.z?s=169&p=2&c=1082961&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fillinois.scout.com%2f2%2f1082961.html

unfortunately, it is a premium story. Here are a couple clips-

There is a big influx of talent for the Fighting Illini basketball team this summer. Fans are talking about any of 5 freshmen with potential to improve the program. But perhaps no newcomer will play a bigger role than Bradley senior transfer Sam Maniscalco. The Illini need a point guard and a leader, and Maniscalco fits both descriptions.

"I'm really excited about the opportunity to be here. I feel like it's a privilege to put on this jersey, this uniform. So many great players before me, and great teams before us. The tradition here is very rich, so I'm just glad to be part of it."

Maniscalco isn't burning any bridges with his previous school. He will always treasure his experiences at Bradley.
"Absolutely. I've mentioned multiple times, I had a wonderful four years at Bradley. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Unfortunately some stuff happened there, and I had to move on. But I've got nothing but good things to say about Bradley. What's past is past, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity here now."

Maniscalco had ankle surgery last winter, and he is almost back to full speed. He was asked when he can begin scrimmaging with his new team.
"It depends on my rehab. My rehab schedule says I should be good to go by the first of July.

The Italy trip will be another new experience for Maniscalco.
"I've never been to Italy. The only time I've been out of the country was when I went to Brazil with Bradley."
Maniscalso is expected to provide major minutes at point guard for the Illini during the 2011-12 season.
Maniscalco has always been a leader, but moving into a new environment can be difficult if others object to the newcomer asserting authority. He shared his thoughts on leadership.
"You have to adapt to your situation. I'm adapting to the situation here, and I'm gonna use my experience to guide these guys a little bit and lead by example. Let my instincts take over here and see how that goes."

It sounds like Maniscalco is up to the challenge. If so, the Illini are certain to benefit.

[AZ BU Fan]

Good luck to Sammy and "The Decision".

Hopefully Sammy and the Illini can meet up with BU somewhere down the road in 2011-12 giving BU a chance to EXTEND THEIR WINNING STREAK vs the ILLINI!

[InMnBob1]

No love here.

[Da Coach]

Maniscalco isn't burning any bridges with his previous school. He will always treasure his experiences at Bradley.
"Absolutely. I've mentioned multiple times, I had a wonderful four years at Bradley. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Unfortunately some stuff happened there, and I had to move on. But I've got nothing but good things to say about Bradley. What's past is past, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity here now."

If anyone doesn't know what Sammy is referring to, please feel free to PM me.