Update on coaching staff and recruiting

[pfcmsh]

Thank You

Thank you very much!!

[Da Coach]

2016 -
Nate Kennell of Metamora is an outstanding shooter.

2017 -
DaMonte Williams of Manual

The Peoria Journal Star just named Metamora's junior Nate Kennell their Large-School Boys Basketball Player of the Year-

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150404/SPORTS/150409596/11130/SPORTS

And DaMonte Williams is tearing it up for the undefeated Mac Irvin 16U team this spring

https://twitter.com/TheMacIrvinFire/status/584179519935934464

[Da Coach]

The PJ Star also posted their Area Large-School All Star team-

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150404/SPORTS/150409597/11130/SPORTS

A couple things-
Note that one of the 1st team All Stars is Pete Hanley, a senior at Notre Dame HS. He says he will be going to Bradley, and he says he may try for a walk-on spot on the Bradley basketball team.

Washington junior point guard Lou Griffith says he has already visited Western Illinois, and I have heard that WIU Coach Billy Wright is very interested in him.

Limestone's star player Chris Dixon-Williams has committed to ICC and will play for Tony Wysinger.

[Da Coach]

You think O'neill is mid-major D-1 talent?

Brian Wardle must think he is a D1 talent, as I do, he just offered a scholarship-

https://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25188

[Da Coach]

I am hearing there may be another commit or two before the weekend is over, but this staff is very stingy with info.

[Chico]

I am hearing there may be another commit or two before the weekend is over, but this staff is very stingy with info.

Good. Glad they are.

[Old Coach]

You think O'neill is mid-major D-1 talent?

I think the fact that he is being given a "gray shirt" year is a very safe risk.

[Da Coach]

There will be no other commitments coming from the visits this past weekend. It is my understanding that the only two players who were offered a scholarship were Ronnie Suggs and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye.

The other recruits who were visiting were junior college players who left and who were not offered a scholarship. There will be more recruits coming for visits. And the Max Bielfeldt offer remains on the table awaiting his decision, as does the Alex O'Neill offer.

[Da Coach]

One more note on the staff- as many of you know from PMs, Bradley will be hiring a Video Coordinator this year, a position that many schools have, but Bradley never has. And without mentioning names (many of you already know who it will be and Bradley apparently doesn't want it announced yet) I have heard Coach Wardle's choice for this position is a superb one that will benefit this team greatly.

[Da Coach]

...
Alex Peacock of Normal Community

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/story/d/story/alex-peacock-patiently-waiting-for-offers/32817/-JPbCkG-8kSyOneNUuCzow

Alex Peacock, who I saw play for Normal Community in the Class 4A supersectional upset of Simeon, and then in the state semi-finals has committed to Iowa Western CC, a junior college in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
I actually though Peacock could have played at a lower D1 school. But Iowa Western seems like a good choice for him now. By going to a juco, he'll have his chance to get a D1 scholarship in a couple years.

https://instagram.com/p/1siHrsO0rK/

[Da Coach]

Coach Brian Wardle was spotted at Richwoods open gym tonight. He's everywhere!

https://twitter.com/ColeHitsThrees/status/590331745041575937

[Tommy]

Well nobody is going to accuse Wardle of being lazy, that's for sure! Man alive, how has he got so much done in such a short amount of time!

[Da Coach]

Well nobody is going to accuse Wardle of being lazy, that's for sure! Man alive, how has he got so much done in such a short amount of time!

I also guarantee nobody who works for him or plays for him will be either.

[Tommy]

I also guarantee nobody who works for him or plays for him will be either.

Right on.

[tornado]

we need to get our European connections & our Wisconsin connections to get us in on this kid - a Class of 2017 European player that has top talent - now playing in the US and attending a Wisconsin high school
...younger brother of talented NBA'er

http://ballislife.com/kostas-antetokounmpo/

http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/749419

btw- Coach Les back in the midwest recruiting...

Coach Les honored by Sports Illustrated - best 1-year turnaround!!

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/04/16/frank-kaminsky-wisconsin-kentucky-data-based-awards