Tyshon Pickett commits to Bradley.

[tornado]

what wasn't the case---?
Sam Singh was an example of a player who did lose 2 years to season ending injuries - factors completely out of his control - thus the NCAA ruled Sam Singh was eligible for a 6th year
TB lost one year due to a voluntary withdrawal from junior college - I would love to have him around next year but the NCAA isn't likely to allow it

[Future Walk-On]

No, I understand it. I just think his case may warrant a special exception.

I am on your side. I know the rule....but has this ever happened to any other college player before? (let me know if it has, and what happened). So I wish it would warrant a special exception

[Canton BU fan]

I am on your side. I know the rule....but has this ever happened to any other college player before? (let me know if it has, and what happened). So I wish it would warrant a special exception

If TB wants it and the NCAA does not grant the extra year what will the next player in his situation do? Will they play when they maybe should have taken a year off?

[Future Walk-On]

If TB wants it and the NCAA does not grant the extra year what will the next player in his situation do? Will they play when they maybe should have taken a year off?

true because it is not like it was an injury that involved playing through unbearable pain.

[amckillip]

That wasn't the case with Sam Singh and yet he got the sixth year...

Sam Singh was injured two years...

[thefish7]

Yeah actually I misread your post altogether, sorry. Reading too fast I guess.

[buschsquirrel2011]

I have not seen Tyshown Pickett play but congrats to Geno Ford for getting his guy. He said he wanted a high school PG and JUCO forward and that's what he got.

Guys like Tyshown--6-6, 6-7 JUCO guys--have been very successful in the MVC and two of Jim Les' better recruits were that "type" of player. If Tyshown ends up anything like a Lawrence Wright or Theron Wilson then it will be a plus for sure.

[Future Walk-On]

Theron Wilson clone? please............

[Da Coach]

Sam Singh was injured two years...

Correct- he had a left shoulder surgery that redshirted him his freshman year ('04-'05), then the knee injury that required 2 surgeries, that redshirted him in 2005-06.

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds has more info about Tyshon Pickett-

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1379037315/Bradley-adds-size-to-its-mix

Pickett chose Bradley over offers from a number of mid-majors, including Niagara, Middle Tennessee State, Siena, Arkansas-Little Rock. Missouri State, Wichita State, Utah State and Western Kentucky also showed strong interest.
“Tyshon is extremely skilled and can play inside or out,” said his Dodge City coach Brady Trenkle. “His skill level is just ridiculous. He has a nice touch out to the 3. He’s a high IQ player and he plays hard.
“And he’s a better kid than a basketball player. You’d be hard-pressed to find an inner-city kid without a tattoo, but he’s one.”

[Da Coach]

And an article from the Dodge Globe newspaper about Tyshon and his Dodge City CC team-

http://www.dodgeglobe.com/sports/x422405530/Conqs-relying-on-fresh-talent-to-score-big

[Buesch N Chips]

You’d be hard-pressed to find an inner-city kid without a tattoo, but he’s one.”

Love that line. Hate the tattoos.

[Da Coach]

He is from the city of Passaic, New Jersey. It might be considered a fairly average suburb of NY City, but it's certainly not "inner city".

[tornado]

If TB wants it and the NCAA does not grant the extra year what will the next player in his situation do? Will they play when they maybe should have taken a year off?

this sounds like TB is not expecting to be at BU next year

http://twitter.com/#!/taylor3brown/status/132071782759927808

[Fetz86]

Love that line. Hate the tattoos.

+1