Valley recruits

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Now SIU says Brendon Gooch's and Aaron Cook's LOI's are in

https://twitter.com/SalukisInsider/status/664509336216068096

Evansville's Dru Smith has a 3pm signing ceremony at his high school in Evansville


No surprises yet...but if there's gonna be a surprise anywhere in the Valley..
I think it'll be a LOI signed for Bradley!

[Da Coach]

Looks like 2 of the 2015 ISU recruiting class has already been pegged for a redshirt year- Matt Hein and Elvis Harvey, according to Pantagraph writer Jim Benson-

https://twitter.com/Pg_Benson/status/664524451099361281

I suspect Muller would also like to redshirt freshman Daouda ???David??? Ndiaye, but with Reggie Lynch's unplanned departure, he probably feels he might need him.

[PTownHawkeye]

I suspect Muller would also like to redshirt freshman Daouda ???David??? Ndiaye, but with Reggie Lynch's unplanned departure, he probably feels he might need him.

From what I've heard, Ndiaye is can be defined as a project in the way that James Baptist was a project...

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can he sing the National Anthem?

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Koch Bar signs with Bradley
Nate Kennell now planning a signing on Thursday
Andrew Washington with ISU

and Loyola does indeed pull the first surprise - but not a total surprise...

One fan on the Loyola site thinks that Loyola will sign a Croatian kid

They sign Bruno Skokna & Cameron Satterwaite

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ISU gets the LOI on their other recruit Madison Williams
Indiana State gets the signed letter from Jordan Barnes but their other LOI from Nick Robinson is being "held up by a minor problem" - LINK
(hmmm...minor problems often include that bigger schools are telling him to wait or maybe academics are an issue?)


edit-
now there's also a report that Wichita's Daishon Smith has signed
and the transfers are already enrolled..
...and that same article says Wichita is also hoping for a commitment from juco forward Darrlyn Willis

Missouri State got the LOI's from Alize Johnson & Greg Williams but not Rhodes, and the Indiana State writer was puzzled why they didn't hear anything on Nick Robinson

And Evansville's Dru Smith has scheduled to sign on Thursday
...so, Missouri State's Jarrid Rhodes, and InSU's Nick Robinson were the only two who have not gotten in
their LOI's on the first day or scheduled to sign by Thursday.

[Stickboy46]

Northern Iowa announces their two signees' LOI's are in..
Tanner Lohaus & Juwan McCloud

http://www.unipanthers.com/news/2015/11/11/MBB_1111152846.aspx

Wichita's CJ Keyser has also signed and faxed in his Letter of Intent, but no official announcement from Wichita
https://twitter.com/BrewsterHoops/st...50079156252672

I believe that i read that CJs paperwork had to be sent to his family. I'm assuming they have to also sign and weren't able to be present (not sure how all that works and if he's under 18 if it requires a guardian signature)

[mvcfan]

Daouda ???David??? Ndiaye would have made some sense to redshirt if Lynch was still around but he is not. Watching him the other day he will help this year. Also many forget he didn't play at all last year in high school due to eligibility issues. Game experience might be the best thing for him. Harvey makes total sense to redshirt. I am sure in his recruiting process he was told this would be an option. Hein is a coaches kid and a package deal with David. Smart player who in a year or two could give minutes. If not he will prolly transfer to a D2 anyways and I am sure he knew quite well that this was a possibility for him.

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Des Moines Register article explains per Drake coach Ray Giacoletti - why they didn't sign anyone

"With a single scholarship available, Drake men??™s basketball coach Ray Giacoletti can afford to be selective.

???We are very particular on what our needs are,??? Giacoletti said.

As a result, the Bulldogs did not sign any recruits Wednesday, waiting instead to find an ideal fit."

Interpretation:
We know there are lots of great recruits out there but we totally struck out and couldn't land one - maybe one might suddenly materialize but we won't get desperate and grab just any single digit juco kid left unsigned who wouldn't be able to help us anyway.

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Missouri State's Jarrid Rhodes has now signed...
that leaves only Indiana State's Nick Robinson left hanging out there plus any new or unexpected signings...




The players now marked in BLACK are signed or scheduled for signing!!

BRADLEY - KOCH BAR, NATE KENNELL (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Drake - None thus far (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Evansville - Ryan Taylor (transfer from Ohio, will be eligible in 2016), Dru Smith (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Illinois State - Andre Washington, Madison Williams (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Indiana State - Jordan Barnes, Nick Robinson (zero scholarship left for 2016)
Loyola - Cameron Satterwhite, and Croatian Bruno Skokna (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Missouri State - Alize Johnson (LINK), Jarrid Rhodes, Greg Williams (zero scholarships left for 2016)
UNI - Juwan McCloud, Tanner Lohaus (1 scholarship left for 2016)
SIU - Brendon Gooch, Aaron Cook (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Wichita State - Peyton Allen (transfer from Texas A&M, will be eligible in 2016), CJ Keyser, Daishon Smith (2 scholarships left for 2016 maybe 3 if the current walk-ons stay walk-ons)



as I have noted - several MVC teams still have 2016 scholarships left to fill (Bradley has one currently) and more could open up at season's end..


Also - the current 2017 Valley recruit/commit table is just getting started





2017
UNI - Austin Phyfe (2 scholarships left for 2017)

[Stickboy46]

ISU gets the LOI on their other recruit Madison Williams
Indiana State gets the signed letter from Jordan Barnes but their other LOI from Nick Robinson is being "held up by a minor problem" - LINK
(hmmm...minor problems often include that bigger schools are telling him to wait or maybe academics are an issue?)


edit-
now there's also a report that Wichita's Daishon Smith has signed
and the transfers are already enrolled..
...and that same article says Wichita is also hoping for a commitment from juco forward Darrlyn Willis

Missouri State got the LOI's from Alize Johnson & Greg Williams but not Rhodes, and the Indiana State writer was puzzled why they didn't hear anything on Nick Robinson

And Evansville's Dru Smith has scheduled to sign on Thursday
...so, Missouri State's Jarrid Rhodes, and InSU's Nick Robinson were the only two who have not gotten in
their LOI's on the first day or scheduled to sign by Thursday.

FYI Darrlyn Willis signed with WSU today.

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thx- got it updated



The players now marked in BLACK are signed or scheduled for signing!!

BRADLEY - KOCH BAR, NATE KENNELL (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Drake - None thus far (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Evansville - Ryan Taylor (transfer from Ohio, will be eligible in 2016), Dru Smith (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Illinois State - Andre Washington, Madison Williams (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Indiana State - Jordan Barnes, Nick Robinson (zero scholarship left for 2016)
Loyola - Cameron Satterwhite, and Croatian Bruno Skokna (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Missouri State - Alize Johnson (LINK), Jarrid Rhodes, Greg Williams (zero scholarships left for 2016)
UNI - Juwan McCloud, Tanner Lohaus (1 scholarship left for 2016)
SIU - Brendon Gooch, Aaron Cook (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Wichita State - Peyton Allen (transfer from Texas A&M, will be eligible in 2016), CJ Keyser, Daishon Smith, Darrlyn Willis (1 scholarships left for 2016 maybe 3 if the current walk-ons stay walk-ons)



as I have noted - several MVC teams still have 2016 scholarships left to fill (Bradley has one currently) and more could open up at season's end..


Also - the current 2017 Valley recruit/commit table is just getting started





2017
UNI - Austin Phyfe (2 scholarships left for 2017)

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former Loyola commit Roosevelt Smart, who decided instead to go the prep route at Sunrise Christian..
is really doing well...
last nite 31 pts, 8 rebs - on 11 shot attempts...
He's an Illinois Wolves kid and teammate of Nate Kennell..


also former BU recruit Lamont Walker (Mac Irvin) at Utah State-Eastern (juco) is also doing exceptionally well -
20 ppg, 36% on 3's, 8 rpg, 3 apg, and a good defender

both are still uncommitted for 2016

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Northern Iowa has reportedly just gotten a verbal from
2016 guard Isaiah Brown from Flower Mound, TX

if you check out these sites, some say 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, and even 6-6...

https://future150.com/hs/basketball-profiles/isaiah-brown-sg-2016

http://www.scout.com/topic/2016-basketball-prospects?s=143&currentTeam=Flower%20Mound%20HS&league=HS

https://rivals.yahoo.com/texashoops/basketball/recruiting/player-Isaiah-Brown-158722

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxccIDsfHM4

rated #25 in Texas Class of 2016

https://rivals.yahoo.com/texashoops/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3455/0

He chose UNI over other offers from
UT-Rio Grand Valley, Arkansas State, UTSA, and Nebraska-Omaha

[tornado]

Updated to show the new UNI recruit noted above...


The players now marked in BLACK are signed or scheduled for signing!!
2016
BRADLEY - KOCH BAR, NATE KENNELL (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Drake - None thus far (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Evansville - Ryan Taylor (transfer from Ohio, will be eligible in 2016), Dru Smith (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Illinois State - Andre Washington, Madison Williams (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Indiana State - Jordan Barnes, Nick Robinson (zero scholarship left for 2016)
Loyola - Cameron Satterwhite, and Croatian Bruno Skokna (2 scholarships left for 2016)
Missouri State - Alize Johnson (LINK), Jarrid Rhodes, Greg Williams (zero scholarships left for 2016)
UNI - Juwan McCloud, Tanner Lohaus, Isaiah Brown (zero scholarship left for 2016)
SIU - Brendon Gooch, Aaron Cook (1 scholarship left for 2016)
Wichita State - Peyton Allen (transfer from Texas A&M, will be eligible in 2016), CJ Keyser, Daishon Smith, Darrlyn Willis (1 scholarships left for 2016 maybe 3 if the current walk-ons stay walk-ons)


Also - the current 2017 Valley recruit/commit table is just getting started


2017
UNI - Austin Phyfe (2 scholarships left for 2017)