BU recruit- class of 2013- Alex Foster 6'8" PF

[Da Coach]

Scheduled to visit JUne 23, 2011 is Alex Foster- 2013 Chicago De La Salle HS (Chicago Catholic League).
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...43/alex-foster

http://illinois.scout.com/a.z?s=169&p=8&c=1&nid=4600861

http://illinois.scout.com/2/1050055.html

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...-Foster-100262

http://www.illinihq.com/blogs/recrui...ood_transition

http://parquetprestige.com/2011/04/a...salle-chicago/


YouTube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMivmGDNaZQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awICK1IxAgw

Pretty highly rated kid. Some rankings have him in the top 50-100 nationally. Very athletic, 6'8" and still growing. He supposedly has offers already from Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Wisconsin, and DePaul. But I heard he likes Bradley.

[tornado]

JUne 23 = today -- I'll look for him, as I will be on campus!

[Da Coach]

JUne 23 = today -- I'll look for him, as I will be on campus!

Don't bother. There has been a late change of plans. Due to a schedule conflict, Alex Foster will not be visiting today (June 23). He will be in for his visit next week.

[45otseoj]

While we absolutely love the 2013 class in Illinois as a whole, two players who we are afraid may be victims of the "Chicago hype machine" as of now are 6'7 power forward Russell Woods from Leo and Alex Foster from De LaSalle. They both pass the look test hands down but more often than not haven't gotten the results that one would expect for prospects who have received immense hype at an early age. That was the case yet again at the DePaul camp...

http://ilprepbullseye.com/DePaul_Team_Camp.html

[Da Coach]

They both pass the look test hands down but more often than not haven't gotten the results that one would expect for prospects who have received immense hype at an early age.

Note that is from the Illinois Prep Bullseye site. Enough said.
Actually, the guys at Illinois Prep Bullseye were among those who were heaping some of that "immense hype at an early age". Now they seem to be criticizing the very thing they do so well.

Here is an article that those same guys from Illinois Prep Bullseye posted about Alex Foster last October-
Is Foster #2 In 2013?
Alex Foster, the 6'7 class of 2013 forward from De LaSalle Institute in Chicago, led his team to a thrilling one point victory in what was undoubtedly the top game of the day. This was the first time in quite a while in which we were able to see Foster showcase his individual talent and he did not disappoint. In fact, with his athleticism, ability to run the floor and finish, face up and knock down open jump shots and get after it inside, we are starting to think that Foster may have even greater up side than another member of the "big three" in Illinois from the 2013 class--that being 6'8 Tommy Hamilton from Whitney Young. Like Hamilton, Foster needs to learn to go hard on every possession, but at the present time we believe that he may be the #2 ranked class of 2013 prospect in the state, ranking only behind 6'7 forward Jabari Parker from Simeon.

http://ilprepbullseye.com/page32.html

From Brian Stinnette of ChicagoHoops.com-
Foster, a 6'7" power forward, is a superb frontcourt talent who has the ability to dominate games offensively with his ability to score, and defensively with his rebounding and shot-blocking skills.

http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/afoster1.html

From ESPN-
This long and athletic forward has a good basketball body for such a young player. He slithers between defenders for nice finishes or drawing fouls. Foster also displayed the ability to rebound with authority in a crowd. He runs the floor very well and is quick to the ball. Foster has developing good hands and makes plays with his consistent effort.

Alex is a lefty post player that is smooth and talented. He is a little raw right now but is developing a face-up basket game. He has range on his shot right now to 15 feet. He is long and athletic and is very good transition. Tremendous amount of upside.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/100743/alex-foster

From Scout.com
The city of Chicago is absolutely loaded with talent in the 2013 class, and one of the better prospects is Alex Foster. The four-star power forward recently completed an impressive sophomore season, and is the target of numerous schools in the region.

At 6-foot-7 and 215 pounds, Foster is working to become more of a complete player. After always playing inside, now he is learning to step outside and he is becoming more confident in his game facing the basket.
With his solid athleticism and improving skill level, schools all around the Midwest are recruiting him. Recently Foster made visits to Purdue and Marquette, and he is also hearing from places such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Northwestern, DePaul, and Indiana. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1056140.html

From Rivals.com
Foster said he already holds scholarship offers from Purdue, Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and other Big Ten schools, among others.
As of this stage of his career, Foster's strengths lie in his ruggedness on the interior. He sees his game expanding, though, particularly offensively.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1162362

[tornado]

Alex Foster picking up more offers...

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1172:chicago-de-la-salle-star-alex-foster-adds-a-trio-of-scholarship-offers-to-his-growing-collection&catid=34:recruiting

[jeffsu]

Are we still on him? Sounds like he'd fit pretty well in this system...

[Da Coach]

He was scheduled for a visit last fall, but never made it, and now seems to be considering higher offers.

[tornado]

Alex Foster is transferring from De La Salle -no word where he is headed

[lake Camelot]

Alex Foster is transferring from De La Salle -no word where he is headed

I wonder if it could be Simeon? I saw they were getting a couple transfers. So far I saw a kid from Decatur going there.

[Guest]

Simeon

Yes Alex is headed to Simeon and now hearing Thomas Hamilton is headed to Simeon as well..the IHSA has to stop this.

[Da Coach]

It seems that the CPL and the power brokers in Chicago have become more powerful than the IHSA.

[tornado]

is Simeon hiring John Calipari, too?

[tornado]

Foster is not going to Simeon - he is planning to be at Seton Academy next fall

[Da Coach]

Alex Foster, who was a Bradley recruit at one time, just committed to Minnesota.