2025 BU commit- Montana Wheeler

[yoda]

The new Texas High School magazine pictured above is out...and it has a feature on Bradley commit Montana Wheeler.

Here is a link to a free online digital version- https://x.com/billionairevsn/status/1852432018824695823

(Note:it may only be free for a short period)

Highlights - Story about Montana Wheeler is on page 21- his younger brother Lincoln, Class of 2027, is mentioned as also on the team.
They also have the statewide Texas High School team rankings for 2024-25 and Montana's school, Xavier Academy,
is ranked #2 statewide among private schools
There's also "Players to Watch" listed Montana is noted in Class of 2025, his little brother, Lincoln is in Class of 2027.

Here's the guy who publishes the magazine and who wrote the piece on Montana. Kudos for such an excellent job-

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunnbrandon

Here’s a screen shot

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[yoda]

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Sorry, I don't have any other news. But now that the coaches have nailed down their top priorities (SG and PG) in the 2025 recruiting class, I think there is a good chance we could see another commitment by the time the early NLI signing dates starts (Nov. 8-15)

Those dates are not accurate

Here are the NLI signing dates for players who will enroll in fall of 2025:
Signing period is November 13-20, 2024
We should hope for at least three NLI’s, Zobrist, Wheeler & Richardson - maybe even more?

[houstonbrave]

Small technicality but NLI’s are gone. Commits now sign a different agreement which should have some similar commitment level. Not sure if dates are the same,

[yoda]

Small technicality but NLI’s are gone. Commits now sign a different agreement which should have some similar commitment level. Not sure if dates are the same,

Yes- changes are coming.
“The NCAA Division I Council has approved the elimination of the national letter of intent program”
…
”Students can and will sign some form of binding agreement” - the same dates are still in effect.

This decision is "preliminary" with a final vote "scheduled for April 7, 2025.”- https://blog.sportsrecruits.com/2024...dent-athletes/

[yoda]

https://www.instagram.com/extraeyesmedia/reel/DCKBHmzx7M3/

[yoda]

Signing period is November 13-20, 2024
We should hope for at least three ...

Matthew Zobrist officially signed -- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ng-day-24.aspx

Dietrich Richardson officially signed- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ng-day-24.aspx

waiting to hear on Montana Wheeler

[BUFAN1]

Matthew Zobrist officially signed -- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ng-day-24.aspx

Dietrich Richardson officially signed- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ng-day-24.aspx

waiting to hear on Montana Wheeler

PJSTAR reports he should be signing today. Also reports of transfer Aiden Goins. This is the first I have heard of him, but I am not in the loop as much as most.

"Another possible signee this week is forward Aiden Goins, a Knoxville, Tenn., product who played at Walters State Community College. Goins is intriguing at 6-foot-9, 265 pounds and with a 3-point shooting rate of 44%."

[Da Coach]

Aiden Goins would fill a strong need for this 2025 recruiting class, a bulky skilled big man. Dave Eminian seems not completely sure Goins will sign, calling him "another possible signee". Let's hope we get good news today!

Here is more about Aiden Goins from previous posts here-

2025 Aiden Goins- 6'9", 265 pound forward at Walter State Community College, a junior college in Morristown, Tennessee. He played at Motlow State College in Tennessee last season and averaged 13.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg as a freshman, and he shot 50.9% overall and 44.2% from three. He is from Knoxville, Tennessee.
>> https://www.motlowsports.com/sports/...ins_aiden_n7cr
>> https://x.com/MBBWaltersState/status...04493836894234
>> https://x.com/TCCAAsports/status/1766590846076436851

Bradley offers Walter State CC big man Aiden Goins - https://x.com/goins_aiden/status/1839012595920965812
It is his first D1 offer - https://verbalcommits.com/players/aiden-goins



He is a hefty (6'9", 265 lb) left hander with some nice moves and a decent outside shot. He shot over 44% from three last season.
Highlights from last season as a freshman at Motlow State College - https://x.com/goins_aiden/status/1767582638984818802
2023-24 Stats- https://www.motlowsports.com/sports/...aidengoinsd46j

Aiden Goins visited Bradley this past weekend... https://www.instagram.com/p/DAykcjQPIug/?img_index=1

[egib52]

Aiden Goins would fill a strong need for this 2025 recruiting class, a bulky skilled big man. Dave Eminian seems not completely sure Goins will sign, calling him "another possible signee". Let's hope we get good news today!

Here is more about Aiden Goins from previous posts here-

I will reiterate that I highly doubt his weight starts is anything less than 320. Regardless though, I would be interested to see if he could keep up with the speed of the D1 game. Could be a shorter Meta with a better shot.

[Da Coach]

I will reiterate that I highly doubt his weight starts is anything less than 320. Regardless though, I would be interested to see if he could keep up with the speed of the D1 game. Could be a shorter Meta with a better shot.

He does look a bit slimmer in the photo above in the Bradley uniform, compared with the earlier photo above where he is wearing the Walters State uniform.
Here he is in high school whenhewas even a bit bigger playing for Karns HS in Knoxville, Tennessee - https://x.com/goins_aiden/status/1620081712113025026

[Da Coach]

Montana Wheeler just signed with Bradley - https://x.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1857099974284054708

[Da Coach]

Article from BradleyBraves.com about Montana Wheeler - https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ing-class.aspx

Video with Coach Foster discussing Montana Wheeler - https://x.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1857106250862846070

Highlight video - https://x.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1857102567752253842

[Tommy]

Coach/Yoda, in your opinion, is this the most talented signing class we've had in decades?

[bradleyfan124]

Article from BradleyBraves.com about Montana Wheeler - https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ing-class.aspx

Video with Coach Foster discussing Montana Wheeler - https://x.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1857106250862846070

Highlight video - https://x.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1857102567752253842

He has got a quick shot

[Da Coach]

Coach/Yoda, in your opinion, is this the most talented signing class we've had in decades?

Hard to say definitively, because we don't know how all these guys will turn out, or whether they will stay at Bradley for their entire careers. But on the surface, I think it does appear to be the best incoming freshman group in decades, and Coach Wardle is not done yet.
I don't know if this has been posted yet, but listen to Coach Wardle talk about his first 3 commits - https://bradleybraves.com/news/2024/...ss-update.aspx

Probably Jim Les' two best recruiting classes -
2003- Marcellus Sommerville, Daniel Ruffin, J.J. Tauai, Michael Rembert
2004- Patrick O'Bryant, Tony Bennett, Jeremy Crouch, Lawrence Wright, Sam Singh, and Lance Stemler

These were probably the three best Jim Molinari classes-
1992- Deon Jackson, Billy Wright, Dwayne Funches, Marcus Pollard, Rick Harris
1993- Anthony Parker, Aaron Zobrist, Kerry Burrell, James Baptist, Brian Hildebrand
2001- Danny Granger, Joah Tucker, Antoine Tisby, Mike Suggs, Brandyn Heemskerk, Michael Stewart

You might have to go back to Dick Versace's 1984 recruiting class to find the group that accomplished the most-
1984- Hersey Hawkins, Donald Powell, Jerry Thomas, Greg Jones, Len Bertolini, Trevor Trimpe, Tim Bankston, Jerome Childs

And considering this was his first year at Bradley, Versace had a pretty good first recruiting class in 1978-
1978- Mitchell Anderson, Carl Maniscalco, Donald Reese