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Some are anticipating that UWGB will announce their hire for head coach this week. This article lists 14 potential candidates-
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Looks like it may drag into next week.
Scott Venci @ScottVenci ?· 54m 54 minutes ago
1/2: It appears the GB men's basketball coaching search will go on for a few more days, at least. Per source, there were some GB coaching...
Scott Venci @ScottVenci ?· 53m 53 minutes ago
2/2: candidates who weren't able to make it to Indy last week. Those coaches had strong credentials and GB was willing to wait to talk.
Scott Venci @ScottVenci ?· 23m 23 minutes ago
Per source, GB AD Mary Ellen Gillespie has contacted some candidates for second interviews, and will ask about further visions for program.BRADLEY BASKETBALL
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The first defection from the Green Bay players-
freshman guard Daeshon Francis announces on Instagram he is leaving-
He is an athletic 6'3" freshman guard from Indianapolis who played in all 30 games, did not start any, and averaged 4.5 ppg.
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Green Bay Press Gazette story-
UWGB hires Florida Southern's Darner
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With the naming of a new coach and not retaining any of the old coaching staff at Green Bay, there are strong rumors that possibly all 3 of Coach Wardle's recruits at Green Bay will ask to be released from their Letter of Intent. It is yet to be seen whether they will be released or whether there will be any restrictions on where they are allowed to commit.
Here are the 3 players currently committed to Green Bay-
Shooting guard Antoine Pittman
Point guard Joel Okafor-
Power forward Julian Torres-
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Linc Darner is supposed to be well-connected in Indiana (came from Purdue and has several Indiana & Ohio kids on his roster now)
- so the GB fans think they ought to hold on to Okafor (Richmond, IN)
All are good recruits - so I'd take them all...
but if allowed only one.....Rockford Auburn's Pittman is the one I want..
BTW one of UW-Green Bay's freshmen, Daeshon Francis, one of their regular rotation players, is also leaving & transferring.
He's from Indianapolis, betcha he knows Drew Adams...Comment
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Probably won't be long before BU announce Brian Barone to become our last asst. As I posted before when a job opens up ,not usually a good sign for someone on staff to get the job and that's the way it went for Brian. Let me be the first to welcome you to BU BB.Great to have a Barone on staff again. Hope he has the same success that his father did.Originally posted by tornado View PostLinc Darner is supposed to be well-connected in Indiana (came from Purdue and has several Indiana & Ohio kids on his roster now)
- so the GB fans think they ought to hold on to Okafor (Richmond, IN)
All are good recruits - so I'd take them all...
but if allowed only one.....Rockford Auburn's Pittman is the one I want..
BTW one of UW-Green Bay's freshmen, Daeshon Francis, one of their regular rotation players, is also leaving & transferring.
He's from Indianapolis, betcha he knows Drew Adams...Comment
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Wisconsin-Green Bay reporters are confirming that 2 of the UWGB commits have stated that they will ask for their release- PF Julian Torres and SG Antoine Pittman, and the the third commit, PG Joel Okafor has not stated yet what he'll do.
As already noted, one of the UWGB rostered players, freshman Daeshon Francis, has also asked to be released to transfer.Comment
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Of the 3 UWGB commits, Julian Torres has already been released, and now shooting guard Antoine Pittman has reportedly received his release-
The only remaining commit yet to make a decision is point guard Joel Okafor.Comment
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Okafor has asked and been granted his release
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Here's a story from this weekend on Okafor being named the Richmond area's player of the year by the local newspaper: http://www.pal-item.com/story/sports...evil/26015531/
He was his team's starting point guard since Day 1 and its most prolific scorer, yet his coach said "he truly did care about his teammates more than himself."
I really hope he's soon a Bradley Brave point guard.
EDIT TWO HOURS LATER -- Ask and you shall receive! Welcome to Bradley, Joel! We can't wait to see you play!Last edited by BUSongwriter; 04-20-2015, 11:48 AM.Yajusneverno!Comment
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New Green Bay head coach Linc Darner fills two of the open scholarships vacated by Antoine Pittman & Joel Okafor -
with a pair of twin recruits from Florida...who seem like quality players but they are identical, which I guess gives you backup if either ever get hurt
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