BU recruit- 2014 Michael Finke

[Da Coach]

Bradley is recruiting sophomore (class of 2014) 6'7" PF Michael Finke of Champaign Centennial HS.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1396:champaign-centennials-michael-finke-emerging-in-sophomore-class&catid=34:recruiting

???It is just starting to pick up. I have been on two visits to Illinois and they have been to a couple of my games. I have been on visits to Illinois State and Bradley. I??™ve been in contact with Davidson and got a letter from South Dakota State.???

He can??™t wait until this spring where he will compete on the Travel Team circuit with the Peoria Irish.

[Da Coach]

Michael Finke, who Bradley is recruiting, made an unofficial visit this past weekend to Northern Iowa.

[KillerB]

Illinois State extends an offer.

[midstateknowitall]

Michael Finke has offers from:

South Dakota St
Nebraska-Omaha
SIU-E
Loyola
UW Green Bay
UIC
North Dakota St
Eastern Illinois
Illinois St.
Wisconsin
Iowa

[tornado]

tell us more about him - he's not very familiar to most BU fans...
is he a post player or a guy who'd play a wing spot & shoot outside.

Is Finke's offer from Wisconsin legit or hinged on development or redshirting??
I would think if he has a legit offer from Wisconsin then why's he still checking out Nebraska-Omaha & South Dakota State?

[midstateknowitall]

Finke has grown about 3.5 inches since the beginning of the school year last year. He is just a shade of 6'9 right now. He is a very skilled post, can pick and pop, pass, and handle a little. He has a good post game, however needs to add weight/strength to prevent being pushed around.

Those are the current schools that have offered Finke.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2012/08/by_joe_henricksen_i_knew_1.html

[tornado]

Finke has blown up - and no longer even lists BRADLEY...among Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota State, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Illinois-Chicago, Eastern Illinois, Loyola, North Dakota State, Nebraska-Omaha and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville....who have all offered....

Plus...."Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee ...Stanford, Oregon State, Boston College and a few more high major interests."..that have been calling...

http://iowa.scout.com/2/1214937.html

[KillerB]

I believe he is visiting Illinois Today.

[midstateknowitall]

Finke: will be visiting Illinois today after school.

Talks about him visiting Missouri this coming weekend as well.

His recruitment has really blown up since the beginning of July.

[tornado]

midstate -- can you describe Finke - is he a "3" or a "4"...outside shooter, ball handler??

[midstateknowitall]

6'9 Long 4-Man.... Very Skilled: passes well, smooth with the ball-doesn't try to do to much, and can shoot beyond 3 consistantly. Has good post skills but will be better down there as he continues to add weight. Scary thing is could be still growing turns 17 in april...

[tornado]

Finke must not have an offer from Bradley -- he lists his offers and the other schools that are interested in him and names 16 schools..........

"Finke has offers from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois State, South Dakota State,
Nebraska Omaha, Loyola, UIC, SIU-Edwardsville, Wisconsin-Green Bay, and
North Dakota State. Other schools showing interest include Stanford,
Missouri, Tennessee, Boston College, Oregon State, and Purdue."

[midstateknowitall]

Finke does not have an offer from Bradley. But I believe they have some interest in his AAU teammate 6'8 Alex Sorenson (Dunlap HS), another kid that had a very good spring & summer. Recruitment for Sorenson will begin to take shape this fall and HS BBALL Season!

[tornado]

we should have every reason to get the inside track on Sorenson..

[tornado]

Finke visiting Iowa this weekend