Recruiting/AAU notes

[daPAWW1]

Washington Influence?

Here's a tidbit for what it's worth - an 'old reliable' coaching source from Dist 51 grade school noted that Matt is most probably headed to SIU!

[tornado]

Re: Washington Influence?

Here's a tidbit for what it's worth - an 'old reliable' coaching source from Dist 51 grade school noted that Matt is most probably headed to SIU!

Right now SIU is already ONE OVER THE LIMIT on scholarships for 2008.

Here is their "Scholarship Grid"

http://www.salukitalk.net/st/recruiting/BBallGrid.cfm?uid=875

Not only do they NOT have a scholarship available presently to offer to Matt, but they would actually have to jettison TWO present scholarship players in order to get an open one to offer him!
There have been rumors regarding Bocot, Armstrong, Cornelius....all of whom may end up somewhere else if they need a scholarship.

[Da Coach]

I will say that because of Bradleyfans, I get PM's from more people with rumors about Matt Roth than any other kid Bradley has recruited. Some rumors have him for sure going to Illinois, even if he has to walk-on, other rumors have him as a lock for St. Louis, Illinois State, or SIU. And yet others say when he's ready to decide, he will end up at Bradley.

I think all this simply means he hasn't made up his mind yet, and likes all these schools enough for such rumors to get started.

[tornado]

St. Louis University and Rick Majerus have gotten a committment from a 2007 shooting guard Paul Eckerle. He sounds like a player very similar to Matt Roth. Majerus has recently shown an interest in Roth.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=649813

Eckerle is a 6-1 shooting guard, but he is a good one.
He shoots 44% from 3-point, and is a perfect 4.0 student, class valedictorian.

[MacabreMob]

I will say that because of Bradleyfans, I get PM's from more people with rumors about Matt Roth than any other kid Bradley has recruited. Some rumors have him for sure going to Illinois, even if he has to walk-on, other rumors have him as a lock for St. Louis, Illinois State, or SIU. And yet others say when he's ready to decide, he will end up at Bradley.

I think all this simply means he hasn't made up his mind yet, and likes all these schools enough for such rumors to get started.

I want to see players at Bradley because they want to be at Bradley.

[tornado]

DJ Richardson is taking an unofficial recruiting visit to U of I this weekend.
Another U of I recruit, Jereme Richmond will be tranferring to Waukegan from North Shore Country Day HS.

Here is a link to the HoopscoopOnline's Top 600 national rankings of the Class of 2010 (just finished their freshman year).
Jereme Richmond is rated #13 nationally by these guys.
Luther Head's little bro is #156
#411 is a freshman PG teammate of Daniel West.
#429 is Manual's Marvin Jordan
#447 is Bill Wennington's son

http://illinoishsbasketball.iwannaforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=733&sid=bc262c4a1d68114abc17269145c804ec

Here are some rankings just for the Illinois Class of 2010 (from Rivals)

http://illinoishsbasketball.iwannaforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=669&sid=bc262c4a1d68114abc17269145c804ec

[tornado]

St. Louis just got a committment from another fine big man

6-9 center Willie Reed

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/651041.html

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3096205