2018 & Beyond recruiting targets

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I thought this deserved a separate thread from the 2016 thread....
..no commits so far for 2017 & beyond...


2017
Elijah Joiner
Zach Gunn
Trevian Bell
Da'Monte Williams
AJ Youngman
Romon Douglas-Watkins
Aundrae Williams
Jordan Goodwin
Derek Culver
Lindy Waters
Alex Christie
Javon Pickett
Ra Kpedi
Manuel Patterson
Darien Jackson
Isaiah Coleman
Christian David
Devin Whitelow
Jordan Poole
Terrence Lewis
Christian Negron
Evan Gilyard
Nojel Eastern
Carson Newsome
Michael Tucker


2018
Joey Hauser
Kevin Easley
Chase Adams
Deavion Washington
Lugentz Dort
Eric Hunter

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..
Jordan Poole...

Bradley was one of the first schools to offer Jordan Poole (Milwaukee, WI Rufus King High School) and Coach Wardle knew the kid from the time he was a freshman because of his Wisconsin connections...
Poole visited Bradley in June - LINK
But - since then Poole has blown up and has several big time offers...
Jordan Poole says he will announce his decision Friday....I suspect Bradley is a longshot....but the fact that Coach Wardle had a great relationship with him and Poole chose Bradley as one of his visits - makes me think we are NOT completely out of the running.

https://twitter.com/BSnowScout/status/656478884725182464

[Da Coach]

Jordan Poole now has offers from the following big schools- Virginia Tech, Illinois, Auburn, Nebraska, Memphis, Marquette, Indiana, and Michigan.

I'd say Bradley's chances are 1 in a million. I'd guess Michigan is the most likely, Indiana is less likely.

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a week ago one of the Marquette writers thought they were going to land Poole but now the reported favorite is Michigan

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=48207.175#msg765382

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definitely Marquette out of the running and they must know it as they just landed Brendan Bailey - son of NBA'er Thurl Bailey with their final 2016 scholarship (they have Sam Hauser)

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Jordan Poole picks Michigan


Updated
2017
Elijah Joiner
Zach Gunn
Trevian Bell
Da'Monte Williams
AJ Youngman - just switched to Illinois Wolves - here's new video - LINK
Romon Douglas-Watkins
Aundrae Williams
Jordan Goodwin
Derek Culver
Lindy Waters - now transferred to Sunrise Christian just outside of Wichita
Alex Christie
Javon Pickett
Ra Kpedi
Manuel Patterson
Darien Jackson
Isaiah Coleman - now goes by Isaiah Coleman-Lands - brother of Illini player
Christian David
Devin Whitelow
Terrence Lewis
Christian Negron
Evan Gilyard
Nojel Eastern
Carson Newsome
Michael Tucker
Jordan Poole - XXX - has verballed to Michigan


2018
Joey Hauser
Kevin Easley
Chase Adams - has new highlight video - LINK
Deavion Washington
Lugentz Dort
Eric Hunter

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Zach Gunn is now a top recruiting target of Tom Crean - (if he's still there in 2017)

http://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2015/10/07/hamilton-southeasterns-zach-gunn-offers-from-butler-indiana-saintlouis/73491990/

Derek Culver just got Arizona offer - and already had a dozen big school offers - likely that puts him out of reach of any mid-majors

Likewise Kevin Easley - getting offers from the likes on Tom Izzo/Michigan State

https://twitter.com/kevineasley__34/status/657765651256332288

Devin Whitelow, Carson Newsome, and others got nice writeups after fine performances last week at the NY2LA camp in Waukegan

http://www.ny2lasports.com/article_one.aspx?articleid=3187

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need to add this kid back to the 2017 list - Bradley still tracking him - kinda raw but you can't teach 7-ft-3 in

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=825114724&postcount=36

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Our staff also just went to see Justin Roberts
He is a Class of 2017 point guard at Indianapolis Pike HS * *
Pretty apparent the top recruiting targets for the future seem to be largely PG's

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/recruiting-central/2015/06/29/justin-roberts-pike-recruiting-2016-indiana-basketball/29467697/

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Justin-Roberts-159319

[PhiAlphaBoy]

Our staff also just went to see Justin Roberts
He is a Class of 2017 point guard at Indianapolis Pike HS
Pretty apparent the top recruiting targets for the future seem to be largely PG's

All of Bradley's great teams of the past 30 years have had great point guards. This has been our biggest problem since the Sweet 16 run along with lack of depth. If Wardle is to turn this thing around he must first find that great Valley PG. Versace found Scott, then Les. Mo's teams had great leaders running the show like Billie Wright. And Les' best teams had Ruffin and Maniscalco. Of course, Geno's teams had noone so we see how important this position really is.

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Bingo - Billy Wright, Rob Dye, Eddie Mathews, Willie Scott, Daniel Ruffin, Anthony Manuel...
every single era when Bradley had a great point guard - who gains accolades for unselfishness - we did really well as a team.
Joel Okafor looks to be in that mold, but he has to have backup...he can't play 40 minutes for 35 games per year.

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Michael Tucker...

I do not know if we are still tracking Michael Tucker - one time Bradley commit...but I sure hope so or someone can send an assistant down there to watch!!
I'm not saying he'd be a good fit because there's a lot of unknowns with him being under the radar the past two years...

but he's doing remarkably well...
he led John A. Logan (juco) last night with 18 points and 16 rebounds...as Logan goes to 5-0

They are one of the best juco teams in the midwest and Michael Tucker is averaging 15 ppg, 9 rpg, and hitting 61% from the floor.

[PhiAlphaBoy]

Could this kid even get into a school like Bradley? I know he's had injuries and all but I'd have to wonder if he could even qualify academically. He'd be a steal if he did as he's quite talented. I just wonder if he's a prima donna and if he'd be willing to accept a disciplinarian like Coach Wardle.

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Romon Douglas-Watkins & DaMonte Williams have consistently been Manual's top scorers early this season...Manual is 4-0
Last night in a 78-53 win over Richwoods Romon Douglas-Watkins had 13 pts & 10 rebounds, but he's been getting around 20 in other early games.
AJ Youngman had 17 and DaMonte Williams had 23 with 9 rebs

Here's a nice read on their weekend tourney - looks like Manual plays a pretty tough brand of ball.
They won the Springfield Lanphier Tourney with a 70-59 win over St. Louis CBC the #2 ranked team in the State of Missouri.

http://www.hoops247.com/new34/index.php/chicago-hoops-news/7545-peoria-manual-knocks-off-st-louis-cbc-70-59

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20151128/SPORTS/151129417

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AJ Youngman had 19 points last night including 5 3-pointers, Romon Douglas Watkins had 15 (and 7 rebs), and Da'Monte Williams had 16 in Manual's total domination of Champaign Centennial 84-54

Here are some highlights from Kurt Pegler

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-sports/prep-basketball-highlights-for-dec-4-2015