Final Four Scholarships

[garbonie]

I hope those last scholarships go to players 6'7" or taller. Really don't care what position they play. I really like Nate Navigato. Brady Ernst, Cris Palombizio, and Raymond Doby. Think you can't go wrong with any of these kids.

[Da Coach]

Agreed, and I expect we'll hear a couple more names soon from the coaches' evaluations last weekend.
If nothing changes, we have only 1 "big man" in 6'8" Mike Shaw. Donte Thomas is listed on the 2015-16 roster at 6'7", but I don't quite believe he is that tall, plus he is a wing players, and Ronnie Suggs is listed at 6'6", but he could also be a little less than that, and is a wing, not an inside player.
So I am sure the coaches know they need a couple more big men ready to contribute immediately.

[garbonie]

The current recruits we have offered are all 6'7" or smaller Kpedi 6'7", Days 6'7", Doby 6'6", Hillsman 6'6", Sam and Joey Hauser 6'6"(we won't get a visit from either), and Palombizio 6'5". The player I like is not even being recruited by Bradley, Brady Ernst 6'8". I think that is all we have on the table right now. Bradley does have a few more offers out, but they are all for guards. Not sure if those are still offered or have been pulled. Feel we have plenty of guards. We have more scholarships available next years for that. I think it was you D.C that said it was hard to get recruiting "leaks" from this coaching staff compared to the last. WE just don't know what Coach Wadles will pull out of his hat next. I just hope it's something BIG

[tornado]

we only have ONE scholarship left - and for those who were unable to make it today down to the luncheon....
the coaches talked a bit privately and Coach Wardle also talked a bit publicly about what he's looking for...

they are still targeting a couple players - he seemed to indicate a transfer or a juco kid is still a possibility
He also said when he got here he made his plans known - that kids would work hard, be accountable, and WOULD develop into better players - and the five who stayed were the very best of the bunch - with the others pretty much not living up to his benchmarks...
That boosts my optimism about Mike Shaw and the others -

[tornado]

..... 6' 9" sophomore Austin Colbert, who is transferring.

ex-Illini Austin Colbert is on the move again and now transferring to Hampton

http://verbalcommits.com/players/austin-colbert