2019 & Beyond Recruiting Targets

[KillerB]

Williams is getting some big time interest: Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
1h
ESPN 100 guard Donovan Williams visits Kansas State this weekend. Former Nebraska commit. Texas offered recently. Oregon, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Missouri also interested, he told ESPN.

[LongTimeFan]

He paid a visit to Kansas State. Our chances are probably very slim and none.

[PhiAlphaBoy]

He paid a visit to Kansas State. Our chances are probably very slim and none.

Thanks EP. I agree... Next!

[Tommy]

He paid a visit to Kansas State. Our chances are probably very slim and none.

Maybe. But hopefully he saw us crush Kansas St. in this year’s tournament.

[Da Coach]

He paid a visit to Kansas State. Our chances are probably very slim and none.

Kansas State has not offered Donovan Williams, yet, though he is visiting there this weekend, so an offer might come. However, Kansas State does not have any scholarships available for 2020. In fact, they are already one over the scholarship limit for 2020 after just landing their 5th high-level 2020 recruit this week, including multiple outstanding shooting guards.
This article points that out, plus quotes Head Coach Bruce Weber saying that they are still recruiting despite being over the scholarship limit, but their primary target is a big man-
Weber is still looking to land more prospects during the 2020 recruiting cycle.
“We will probably try to get another big,” Weber said, “and then we will decide about a wing.”
That plan comes as a minor surprise given that K-State is currently projected to be one over the scholarship limit next season...

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article239276493.html

And there are reports that Texas offered Donovan Williams, but they have only 1 scholarship available for 2020, and a couple Texas recruiting sites say their primary targets for 2020 are a point guard and a big man (they are not a great rebounding team).

https://hookemheadlines.com/2019/06/22/texas-basketball-recruiting-2020-class-needs-point-guard-help/

Ironically, one of their top 2019 recruits, now a freshman, was a shooting guard named Donovan Williams. A different Donovan Williams, but a very similar type of player-

https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-williams/9410

But there are other majors who have recently expressed interest, so it will take a pretty strong sales pitch from Bradley.

[Tommy]

If this kid wants an opportunity to play, win, and be in the NCAA tournament, then BU would be as good a choice as any in the nation. There are advantages to playing for a mid-major, and BW is building a solid program that should start becoming an attractive landing spot for these kids.
Every recruiting class has gotten better than the previous, so I have no reason to believe we don't have a shot at any player we pursue at this point. Wardle and his team must certainly know what they're doing and how to sell their program.
Granted, we can't compete with the pay the power conference dish out.

[Da Coach]

Bradley has offered a scholarship to-
2019 Caleb Grill- 6'3" point guard from Maize HS in Wichita, Kansas.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/caleb-grill

https://twitter.com/caleb_grill0/status/1020798285865336833

Video:

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6454703/5ab2b0cc3453892660ebdb1e

A 2019 recruit that Bradley offered, Caleb Grill, initially committed to South Dakota State. But then he decommitted after T.J. Otzelberger left to take the UNLV job.

https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sports-forums/basketball-fan-talk/28005-2019-beyond-recruiting-targets?p=485296#post485296

He eventually committed to Iowa State where he played in 29 games as a freshman and started the last 2 games. He averaged 13.7 mpg, 2.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He has decided to leave Iowa State and entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

I mention this because he is the type of player that Coach Wardle has said they are looking for with the final 2 available scholarships. He is a big guard who was a good shooter in high school. I know the Bradley coaches liked this kid a year ago, but he'd have to sit out a year if he transfers, so I don't know if he is someone our coaches would pursue now.

“We want two guys who can shoot, fit our culture and are tough, competitive guys,” Wardle said. “We’ll need a guard — either a point guard or a combo along with a wing guard or forward who can really shoot the ball. We’ll always take the best fit whether it’s a transfer or a freshman.”

https://www.pjstar.com/sports/20200317/elijah-childs-sees-something-special-in-store-for-bradley-hoops-next-season

[Da Coach]

2020 Seryee Lewis- 6'8" forward from Kenwood Academy in Chicago

http://verbalcommits.com/players/seryee-lewis

https://www.prephoops.com/2017/07/recruiting-report-seryee-lewis-2020/

Video-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1nMBpZ5cdI

One-time Bradley recruit who attended Chicago Marist HS, Chicago Kenwood HS, Chicago Morgan Park HS, and most recently Arizona Compass Prep, has just committed to Kansas State.

[Da Coach]

...
Bradley offers "the best point guard in the state" of Indiana - Class of 2020 Nijel Pack
http://www.thejaygravesreport.com/wh...h-no-question/

One of Bradley's first 2020 offers, Nijel Pack, has just verballed to Kansas State... LINK

One-time Bradley recruit Nijel Pack has finished his sophomore year at Kansas State and just entered the transfer portal.
He averaged 12.7 ppg in 2020-21 as a freshman, and averaged 17.4 ppg and 44% from three this past season as a sophomore.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...062/nijel-pack

He will get a lot of recruiting interest.

[egib52]

Yuri Collins stays home & verbals to Saint Louis
Josh Earley to Northern Kentucky

Collins would have been a good get. He just had 20 assists in a game for SLU.

[Da Coach]

names that have been contacted...

2020 Jordan Davis- 6'4" point guard from La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/jordan-davis-wi

2020 Jonathan Davis- 6'4" shooting guard from La Crosse Central HS, La Crosse, WI.
http://verbalcommits.com/players/jonathan-davis-wi

Back in 2018, Bradley was recruiting a couple 2020 3-star recruits, the Davis brothers (twins) from La Crosse Central High School. They both ended up at Wisconsin. Johnny Davis became the 2020 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, the 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year, a consensus 1st team All American, and 1st round NBA pick (#10 overall) in the 2022 draft.
His brother Jordan Davis is still at Wisconsin, but has been mostly a reserve player for 3 seasons, and has a 3 ppg career scoring average.
Bio- https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-ba...an-davis/11104
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2/jordan-davis

Jordan Davis is now in the transfer portal, and will be visiting Illinois State for the 2nd time on Monday. It's rumored he will commit.

https://twitter.com/Evan_Flood/status/1649899772956868609

[yoda]

revolving door for guards at UW
March 30- Wisconsin's Jordan Davis (5.1ppg, 3.5rpg) leaves, enters the portal
April 5- Wyoming transfer Noah Reynolds (14.5ppg, 2.2rpg) commits to Wisconsin
April 14- St. John's transfer AJ Storr (8.8ppg, 1.9rpg) commits to Wisconsin
April 19- Noah Reynolds decommits from Wisconsin