Some recruiting news 3-6....

[Big Mike]

http://www.ilprepbullseye.com/page42.html

Nothing new with the coach's losing jobs and all but they think MR will declare after this season!
As of right now I believe this bolds well for the Braves unless someone big shows up late?

[Da Coach]

Disclaimer-- I have no inside knowledge of what Matt Roth is thinking or what he will do.

That being said, I would like to offer my opinion anyway.
I would be shocked if he decided to go to a school who has just fired their coach and is hiring a new one. The most important factors in a kid choosing a school is their comfort level with the coach, how the kids game fits with the style of play of that coach, and how long the coach is likely to remain at that school.
When a kid like Roth has other options, it usually means he won't select a school like ILSU or INSU because it would be nearly impossible for whatever new coach takes over to make up ground and reassure the kid he is really wanted there.
SIU does not have any scholarships available for 2008, and just got committments from several 2-guards in the classes of 2007 and 2008. So I would be surprised if SIU is as attractive to him as Bradley. Beside that, There seems a greater liklihood Chris Lowery won't be there compared to any chances of Jim Les leaving.
And his game fits with Bradley's style far better than any of the other programs he is considering.
So, unless another school enters the picture, my guess is that Bradley has the best chance at signing MR.
Let's hope so.

[Big Mike]

DC..............that's what I was thinking.....The Braves seem to be in the drivers seat right now and MR might want to get in while a ride is atill there!

[Fetz86]

What time do the games start tonight at the fieldhouse, I might go watch MR.

[Big Mike]

F86............pjs says 1 Washington vs 10 Rock Island @ 6 pm and game 2 Richwoods vs 9Pekin @ 8 pm

[mrcoachdude]

Hear he wants to be close to home...but that is not from a terribly good source.....makes sense though......
Saw the game tonight at the field house.....MR has incredible range......he nevers looks for the line like most kids do......he just fires it up.......saw some nice on the move shots as well.......

Come to BU Matt!

[Braveman]

SIU had an assistant in teh house.. JL was there as well.. Roth had one shot that was easily 29-30 feet out

[Da Coach]

Washington beat Rock Island 74-54

Richwoods beat Pekin 46-41

Richwood plays Washington in the regional final Friday at the Fieldhouse.

Farmington and Putnam County won their super-sectionals and will play in the Class A Elite 8 at Carver this weekend.

[Anthony Parker is my Hero]

yeah i was at the games, and Roth really shot well in the second half, and had a bomb that may have been from the distance of Franklin's heave against Kansas in the NCAA last year

[MacabreMob]

Matt Roth had a long range shot that had to have been at least 27-28 feet.

He fired another one from the same spot a little later and missed. He glanced at a teammate after the shot and looked as if he was shrugging it off in a manner like 'yea... no big deal, I coulda made that'.

Les was there.

An Asst for SIU was there.

And Bruce Weber was there.

[That Guy]

Matt Roth had a long range shot that had to have been at least 27-28 feet.

He fired another one from the same spot a little later and missed. He glanced at a teammate after the shot and looked as if he was shrugging it off in a manner like 'yea... no big deal, I coulda made that'.

Les was there.

An Asst for SIU was there.

And Bruce Weber was there.

Was Bruce practicing for his next job as the Carver timeout court sweeper??

[MacabreMob]

Oh, and by the way... it was the 2nd time I have seen Cole play this year (and I doubt I am a good measure of talent)... but I wasn't overly impressed.

Cole was much larger than anyone on the floor. Yea - he blocked some shots, scored some at times... but I guess I get the impression that an Illini recruit with his size would just DOMINATE in a game like that.

Pekin really had a nice game plan. They scored a lot off of back cuts. They tried to keep Cole out of the paint defensively. They boxed out on him on his offensive end really hard most of the 1st half.

I guess Cole just needs to beef up a little for B10 play and get some of that Illini-conditioning under his belt and he will be fine.

[jasonpeoria911]

Someone tell our rival recruiters that the Fieldhouse is sold out LOL. Only Les Allowed.

Jason

[OrangeandBlack74]

Matt Roth had a long range shot that had to have been at least 27-28 feet.

He fired another one from the same spot a little later and missed. He glanced at a teammate after the shot and looked as if he was shrugging it off in a manner like 'yea... no big deal, I coulda made that'.

And he almost made the second bomb.....hitting the front of the rim and the back of the rim before rolling off.

MR is about more than just hitting long range bombs. He took two charging fouls on successive RI possessions in the third quarter, that helped Washington pull away.

I spoke to two Washington fans who said they would have to get BU season tickets if MR ends up with the Braves!

[DannyCooksey]

I'm sure Illinois State's chances to get Roth took a hit with the Moser firing, but if he doesn't go to Illinois State, I really hope he stays in the Valley.

St. Bruce of Chambana is only looking at Roth as a fallback option in case he loses a guy like Iman Shumpert. I honestly don't think Brucey is really wanting Roth. I think he's showing interest out of convenience rather than genuine interest. Just my opinion.

St. Bruce thinks Roth is below the Big 10 in my opinion.