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Writing was on the wall for him, too bad he couldn't wait until the end of the season.
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He'll end up at ISU or UIC. Book it.Onward and Upward!
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Let's hope he doesn't end up at ISU...He would be a big load to deal with in the Valley.Comment
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The other Carlwell wasn't.......but this is unfortunately a very, very sad story,
as Brian Carlwell did have a lot of promise, but that injury changed everything.
There was mention that he might try to get a medical redshirt for this past season,
and he should be able to qualify for it, as he played in only three games.
But here's the problem.....he didn't play much as a freshman, then he hasn't played much this season and might be able to get a redshirt year, and now if he transfers, he'll have to sit out an entire season and NOT be eligible until the 2009-2010 season!
That means he will have played only a handful of minutes in games from spring of 2006 when he graduated high school, all the way through fall of 2009 when he will next be eligible....almost 3 years of wasted opportunity.
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Can a player still transfer to a DII during the sit-out year (Stemler)?Comment
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The "other Carlwell" was nowhere near a 4-star, Rivals top 100 recruit out of high school...Brian was. So that comparison isn't really valid.Originally posted by tornado View Post
I have no idea how much Brian's injuries might have limited what he can end up being as a player...but I just know that I would prefer that a 6'11" kid that was a 4-star, top 100 recruit nationally out of high school stays as far away from the Valley as possible...(unless he comes to BU).Comment
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I am torn, over all I would be a little afraid of ISU with him and Robinson on the front line. But I was shocked at how bad he looked in the small amount of play he got this year. He may be damaged goods for good. I also have heard he doesn't have the best work ethic. But he still is a load and if he gets things under control, look out!Comment
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I do think that Carlwell could develop into a heck of a player in the Valley. He showed flashes of strong play as a freshman at Illinois - his shotblocking was already very good, but he looked a bit lost offensively. This season, he put on some extra (unwanted) weight and found himself out of the regular rotation, then suffered a knee injury that kept him from practicing.
Jim Les may want to make a call to Brian and gauge his interest in Bradley. I think he would have eventually gotten into the rotation at Illinois had he stuck around and worked hard, but a transfer is probably best for him right now. He'll sit out next season, then have at least 2 years remaining, starting with 2009-10. I think he'd have to apply with the NCAA for his 4th year of eligibility, since it would be his 6th year in college. I'm not sure how often that type of request is granted.Comment
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I hadn't considered the fact that he'd be playing with Robinson - that could be a heck of a frontline.Originally posted by lake Camelot View PostComment
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Not sure what to say about this one. Brian's a good guy, and his situation over the last two seasons is unfortunate. He was hyped up pretty highly, and although I was unimpressed when he was in the game, in his defense, I don't think he ever got enough minutes to make a fair evaluation on him.Comment
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Here is a game-by-game log of Carlwell's stats.
He played in 3 games this season without recording a point or a rebound. Last year he played in 26 games, never scored more than 8 points, and averaged only 1.7 ppg and 1.4 rpg when he was healthy.
I agree that he could very well end up at Transfer U., but I don't see him as any threat to cut into Dinma Odiakosa's playing time.Comment
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PJ Star article about Carlwell.
And maybe they read the posts here on this board--
PJ Star article--
Speculation has circulated for weeks that Carlwell would transfer to either Illinois-Chicago, a handful of miles east of his home, or Illinois State, where his brother Ronnie played.
Earlier on the BradleyFans.com board, BradleyBrave said this--
He'll end up at ISU or UIC. Book it.Comment
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Hey......if he is interested in the Braves I think you give him a look!
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I actually posted it for the first time a few weeks ago when it was announced that Carlwell would be seeking a redshirt. Hmm....Originally posted by Da Coach View PostPJ Star article about Carlwell.
And maybe they read the posts here on this board--
PJ Star article--
Speculation has circulated for weeks that Carlwell would transfer to either Illinois-Chicago, a handful of miles east of his home, or Illinois State, where his brother Ronnie played.
Earlier on the BradleyFans.com board, BradleyBrave said this--
He'll end up at ISU or UIC. Book it.
FWIW, I would take a chance on Carlwell, as long as we're not building all of our future frontcourt hopes around him (i.e. Xavier Crawford). That's what gets you into the predicament we've been in the last 2 years with our bigs.Onward and Upward!
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Has he re-learned how to run yet?
Weber March 2007:
"...he??™s just kind of coming back ??¦ learning how to walk, run, jump, catch, all of those things."Comment
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