David Collins to try out for Canadian National Team

[tornado]

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1481408

David Collins "is part of the12-man training camp roster for the Canadian Development Men’s National Team,
which will play the Selezione Lega Nazionalle Pallacanestro Under 22 All-Stars June 24
and June 25 at the University of Toronto Athletic Centre. The Canadian roster
currently features eight NCAA Division I players. Collins is one of two 7-footers on the roster"

[tornado]

One of their Development Team's players just got a tryout with the Raptors!
Maybe if DC plays well, it'll springboard him to some NBA tryouts, or possibly a shot
at a spot on their Olympic Team should a spot open up!

http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=2098

Here is the 12-man roster including David Collins

http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=106&id=2078

Anyone who may want to attend the event and watch David Collins play in the international competition

http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/download.php?id=88

ps-- one of the ex-Decatur Christian kids, Ty Nurse, is on the Canadian National Junior Team

http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=105&id=2079

[dogsrus]

DC is no where NEAR ready or good enough for any NBA action or even consideration IMO but the fact that he gets to practice and develop his game is good for the up coming year at BU.

After that who knows....


I really see him winning the most improved this year and really helping BU.

[mike radigan]

Three words; aggression, passion, emotion. If that comes to fruition DC will be a monster. But...

[mportsch]

Nice opportunity for DC to develop his game and possibly draw some attention.

[Out of Bounce]

DC is no where NEAR ready or good enough for any NBA action or even consideration IMO but the fact that he gets to practice and develop his game is good for the up coming year at BU.

After that who knows....


I really see him winning the most improved this year and really helping BU.

Three words; aggression, passion, emotion. If that comes to fruition DC will be a monster. But...

Agreed with both. On the three words, not sure they are teachable!

[Garland 22]

Speaking of past 7-footers, does anyone know what James Baptist and Keith Barry are up to these days.

I think DC may set the record for most talked about third string center in Bradley history.

[tornado]

Keith who?

[Garland 22]

Keith who?

Keith Barry was a 7-foot, third string center, from Chicago on the 86 (I think it was 86) NCAA team with Mike Williams, Jimmy Les, and Hersey Hawkins.

He gets the award for player David Collins most reminds me of. He looked the part but just wasn't a basketball player. Ran the floor, seemed athletic, but just couldn't do much unless we were playing a weak sister team.

[tornado]

Sure, I recall, but it was Keith Berry

[Garland 22]

Sure, I recall, but it was Keith Berry

Ok, way to go with the spelling thing.

[dogsrus]

Speaking of past 7-footers, does anyone know what James Baptist and Keith Barry are up to these days.

I think DC may set the record for most talked about third string center in Bradley history.

DC had a rough year, no doubt. Calling him "useless" is a tad harsh IMO. Had he not shown us anything I could see your point but DC showed, on a few occasions, granted WAY to few, that he has SOME skills and can be a contributor.

DC's confidence was rocked...he admitted as much after last year. He showed a few more good moments during the CBI. HOPEFULLY with a summer of hard work he can capture some of his good moments again a bit more often.

I don't think he'll be a 20 and 10 guy for us but if he can give us 24 minutes 6-8 points as many rebounds and a block per game I'd be happy.

I think of Jeff Rabey to remain positive....you can think of those others to stay negative.

[Braves4Life]

Speaking of past 7-footers, does anyone know what James Baptist and Keith Barry are up to these days.

I think DC may set the record for most talked about third string center in Bradley history.

I'm a DC critic Garland but can't agree with your statement of "useless" or "third string". I think DC has the potential to give the team quality minutes in key situations or with specific match-ups.

Calling a college kid "useless" is a little harsh and thoughtless, IMO.

[Rusty 54]

aggression, passion, emotion.

Different thread, but this could be Bradley's slogan this year

[it's boogie time]

but if he can give us 24 minutes 6-8 points as many rebounds and a block per game I'd be happy.

I think of Jeff Rabey to remain positive....you can think of those others to stay negative.

This is basically what I was thinking. Hopefully something clicks for Collins like it did for Rabey. There was a glimpse of it in the CBI. Bradley just needs some type of presence in the paint on defense.