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Point guard Joel Okafor commits to Bradley!
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Joel Okafor is a 5'11" point guard from Richmond, Indiana (the same high school as Billy Wright, BU point guard from 1992-96). He had been committed to UW-Green Bay, but was just released from that commitment. he was visiting Bradley this past weekend as an unofficial visit. He had a great senior season at Richmond, and would probably have had a lot of other schools interested in him if he decided to open his recruitment back up. But he was sold on Coach Wardle, and after his visit this past weekend, decided to commit to Bradley -
Great news! I am encouraged by what I am seeing so far.
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Some links with more info about newest Brave Joel Okafor-
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Great news!! We needed a freshmen PG in the worst way. Welcome to Bradley Joel.Comment
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His stats his junior season at Richmond were 8.5 points per game, 6 assists and over 2 steals per game. He committed to UW-Green Bay way back on August 1st, 2014 over offers from Western Michigan, Middle Tennessee State, and Wright State.
But in his senior season, he put up terrific numbers- 15.2 ppg, 6.4 apg, 6.6 rpg and 2.3 steals per game. He was a 1st team All State pick in Indiana-
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Won't he have to sit a year or is that different for incoming freshmen? I know the NCAA made some changes so was wondering?
By the way a great big welcome to all 3 of the new BU Braves.Comment
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No, as long as he got released from his National letter of Intent, which he was, he is free to sign with any school and will be eligible right away.Comment
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There isn't much video available on Joel, but here is an interview with him-
Here is some game video- Okafor is #1 in red-
If anyone finds more video, let us know.Comment
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Yup - pieces falling into place....Originally posted by tornado View Postnice article on Joel Okafor...
first Richmond player to win this All-Area Player award since Billy Wright ... karma?
our recruiting class is shaping up pretty well -Comment
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Anyone have an updated scholarship grid?Comment
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Scholarship situation
For 2015-16
Freshman Class: (currently they are all committed or signed but not enrolled yet) - Joel Okafor, Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, Ronnie Suggs - each has four years left
Sophomore Class: Donte Thomas - has three years left
Junior Class: none
Senior Class: Ka'Darryl Bell, Mike Shaw, Anthony Fields, Warren Jones, Omari Grier - each has only one season remaining
...also Jackson Kane will be a senior walk-on
Four more scholarships currently open
BTW - the current Bradley roster page lists Omari Grier as a junior in 2015-16, but I believe that is incorrect - he is a senior in 2015-16
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Nice to see Okafor follow coach to the Braves, a PG was a need for sure, now let's get a center!Comment
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Been watching Okafor since his freshman year in HS. Thick and strong with an intense desire to win. First saw him when we played them in the regular season conference game. Has grown as a player under Coach Luce and blossomed this last year. He is a good pick up. Billy was a player in HS, Ok is not quite a polished or loose as Billy was so there is no comparison in my eyes as that Richmond team was legendary around these parts winning the single class state championship.
Ok is a good scoring point guard with a great ability to finish at the rim or find a teamie with a nice interior dime. Hustle and grit, I always thought he could do more play and less talk to stripes but that is the old fart in me. Jumper still needs work but he is a player. Saw that 4 years running against some of the best comp in Indiana in the NCC(and OHIO if you want to include Dayton Dunbar)and OOC like Indy Tech, Pike and Zionsville. Like most guys who play 4a ball in Indiana he will come in this summer ready to roll and challenge to roll through 4 years as a integral part if not an immediate starter.Comment
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man, have we been missing this attribute...Originally posted by chicav View Post
despite all the talk about and the promises about "toughness" over the past few eyars - we have been oh-so-soft and no desire to actually win games...
Anyone who recalls the Memphis or Wichita or UNI game in St. Louis - where our guys just quit and lost the 2nd half by 20 or more were pretty dismal - something most of us 40-50-year Bradley fans have essentially NEVER seen before let alone see on a regular and repeated basis!
(and right in front of the AD who never even bothered to take notes on what was happening)Comment
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