AJ Youngman

[turtle]

Huge sectional game Wed night Metamora vs Manual

[Deadguy35]

Kind of strange for Charles Payton to re locate this late in the school year - any word about what went down ?

I have no idea, but he just turned 18 and wanted to live with his dad, who lives in Olympia. I have also heard that he was getting mixed up with a bad crowd at Bloomington? I'm not sure why he couldn't just wait until the season ended?

The situation is even more odd given the fact that his younger brother (Chris Payton) is still on the team.

[mvcfan]

I believe attitude and grades are an issue with Payton. Not saying that is the reason for the relocation. I know many believe he will not qualify, so maybe this is a last ditch effort to get some things straightened out.

[Da Coach]

Huge sectional game Wed night Metamora vs Manual

If anyone here is going, please give us a report on Nate and the Manual kids.

[turtle]

I have no idea, but he just turned 18 and wanted to live with his dad, who lives in Olympia. I have also heard that he was getting mixed up with a bad crowd at Bloomington? I'm not sure why he couldn't just wait until the season ended?

The situation is even more odd given the fact that his younger brother (Chris Payton) is still on the team.

If he is 18 now - he may not be eligible next season - i havent read the age cut offs but being 19 during the season could do it

[Da Coach]

If he is 18 now - he may not be eligible next season - i havent read the age cut offs but being 19 during the season could do it

Age 19 is OK. The IHSA age limit is 20.

Here is a rules page. It is under section 5, at the top of the 2nd page-

http://www.ihsa.org/documents/forms/2015-16/elgrules_lg_1516.pdf

[turtle]

Manual loses an early game to Rockford Boylan 76-64
..stats not yet available

Rematch Tuesday in the state supersectionals

[tornado]

AJ had a nice Sectional - still hope there's a chance he comes to Bradley but haven't heard anything

[turtle]

Manual to 3A semis at Carver - good chance to get into the title game - AJ and Demonte killing it in the playoff run -- nice turnouts by the Manual fans also

[turtle]

AJ had a nice Sectional - still hope there's a chance he comes to Bradley but haven't heard anything

Looks like Wardle is running off a few freshmen so maybe - I think he is as good or better than Kennell

[sam hannam]

Manual to 3A semis at Carver - good chance to get into the title game - AJ and Demonte killing it in the playoff run -- nice turnouts by the Manual fans also

It was reported that the fan bus was an hour late after breaking down on it's way to the game.

[DeanMartin]

Looks like Wardle is running off a few freshmen so maybe - I think he is as good or better than Kennell

I agree with you Youngman definitely looks better, and he is a year younger. I'm hearing that quite a few Hi-Majors are jumping on him now. Wardle should offer that kid as fast as he can. I'm not sure if we would have a chance now or not. Snooze you lose, I guess

[tornado]

are there any other dynamics going on...
used to be that even if Bradley wanted & offered a Manual kid -that there were "issues" and they couldn't get in the door there...
Coach Molinari himself spoke of certain issues that kept any player from Manual away from BU...

[turtle]

are there any other dynamics going on...
used to be that even if Bradley wanted & offered a Manual kid -that there were "issues" and they couldn't get in the door there...
Coach Molinari himself spoke of certain issues that kept any player from Manual away from BU...

Youngman has had visits to Vanderbilt among others - no worries if its about grades

[tornado]

no, I mean simple personal issues dating back to the expectation of Molinari hiring a Manual guy for an assistant - then it never got done so the Manual players were guided away from the Hilltop.