BU recruit- 2015- Christian Williams

[Da Coach]

Bradley is recruiting Christian Williams - a 6'4" guard who will be a junior at Decatur St. Theresa HS-

http://www.ny2lasports.com/player_details.aspx?playerid=4447

Videos-

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1155422/highlights/11385377

http://channel1050.com/WIlliams-Ties-it-at-Buzzer-Bulldogs-Win-in-OT/15546328

He will be visiting Bradley on an unofficial visit on Wednesday, June 19, with his AAU coach from the Peoria Irish, along with teammate Obadiah Church.

[tornado]

seems we're zeroing in on a lot of 2015 names already - that's good news..
..have we heard much lately on 2014 recruits??
St. Teresa is a very small school - about 270 enrollment - about the same size as Abingdon, Heyworth, or Peoria Heights, and they didn't get out of their own regional last spring.

[Da Coach]

Christian Williams receives an official offer from Bradley Coach Geno Ford while on his unofficial visit to campus today.

[tornado]

nice but offering early like on Taphorn, Peyton Allen, Austin, Jr. & others hasn't paid off yet...

[AZ BU Fan]

True, but can't get a pay off unless BU keeps trying.... At very minimum keeps BU name out in front of players/fans who live to follow scholly offers via various media sites..

[Guest]

Amazing

Well the reason why Taphorn and Allen and Austin didn't pay off is because they all are high major kids so that comment about no paying off is absurd

[Da Coach]

Christian Williams AAU coach says he is hearing from Illinois and Iowa now.

https://twitter.com/PeoriaIrish/status/349622805131837441

[midstateknowitall]

Christian Williams picked up an offer from Illinois State last night!

[LongTimeFan]

Thanks for the recruiting information that you are posting. It is appreciated.

[LongTimeFan]

Do mid-majors ever have much success form early recruiting?

I do realize this is the only way upper level recruits will give much thought to the offer. If you have already been hearing from BCS schools, an offer from mid-major will usually not catch his/her attention. I am ignoring Butler as it is now a a BCS school.

I believe Bradley showing early interest in recruits is mandatory since other schools are recruiting players at a younger age. Bradley has has to stay competitive, and hopefully, do better than other mid-major schools.

[Redbird Recon]

Do mid-majors ever have much success form early recruiting?

The good ones do.

I am ignoring Butler as it is now a a BCS school.

The Big East doesn't play football anymore...

[tornado]

Do mid-majors ever have much success form early recruiting?
...

I don't think so...

if a kid is identified really early as being talented - then he likely stands out so much he starts getting bigger offers right away - like those kids that Tim Floyd & other BCS-type coaches offer in 8-9th grade.
Recall, Bradley offered Matt Roth in 8th grade - but as he got more offers, he waited & waited 'til the Big Ten offer came.

then also if a kid verbals really early - there's a high chance that he's gonna waver or even the school's gonna waver and yank the scholarship because he doesn't develop - like Cully Payne & this kid

I know of a few mid-major kids like Jordan Eglseder who was offered and verballed before ever playing a minute of varsity....but extremely few. BTW - at that time when UNI got Eglseder, they also offered several other extremely early kids who were wasted scholarships and did not pan out.

[Da Coach]

New article on 2015 BU recruit Christian Williams of Decatur St. Theresa HS-

http://ny2lasports.com/article_one.aspx?articleid=1543

[LongTimeFan]

It looks like he is a good quarterback also. I would think it shows good skills in making quick decisions in the flow of a game, plus the ability to take physical punishment.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php/2011-08-04-18-06-26/2052-christian-williams-talks-iowa-visit

[midstateknowitall]

Christian Williams 41pts and 11rebs last night (16-26 FG, 5-6 from 3PT) vs Monticello. Wichita St. & UNI were both suppose to go see him Tuesday (Game cancelled & moved to last night).