BU commit-Alex Foster

[Da Coach]

Bradley just got a commitment from transfer Alex Foster. He played at Seton Academy and Texas Tech.

[Da Coach]

Here is the thread from the Recruiting board when he was a 2013 recruit out of high school.

Looks like he will have to sit out a year and should have 2 years of eligibility left starting in 2016.

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=232104

[Da Coach]

Links

http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alex_foster_859804.html

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/reports-reserve-texas-tech-forward-alex-foster-granted-release-from-program.html/

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-15/sports/chi-seton-alex-foster-to-texas-tech-20130515_1_coach-smith-tubby-smith-alvin-ellis

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/alex-foster

[ihatetea]

I hope this works out but gives me feelings of mike Shaw. Hopefully he will outplay his pitiful numbers from Texas tech.

[Big Mike]

I like it....plus it gives us a big guy down the road!

[Vent]

Maybe a change and a fresh start will help him. He didn't score or rebound much this past season and as the season went along, became a very deep reserve in the front line.

[Big Mike]

He was a 3 star recruit who can jump and can get off a quick shot.....here's to a fresh start and a better coaching staff to get the most out of Alex....Welcome to the Hilltop!

[Big Mike]

Dave Reynolds tweet:https://mobile.twitter.com/DaveReyno...23354385887232

[AZ BU Fan]

No super urgency with this offer with a sit out year. Have to believe Coach Wardle
and staff vetted Alex pretty strongly
before offering.

Welcome to BU Alex! Be all you can be!

[Big Mike]

Dave Reynolds article :http://m.pjstar.com/article/20150511...6/11130/SPORTS

[LongTimeFan]

Welcome to Bradley.

Wardle must have approved him. I just am concerned that several people, including a former walk-on, moved ahead of him of the depth chart. However, Wardle is the one that matters.

[tornado]

Maybe a change and a fresh start will help him. He didn't score or rebound much this past season and as the season went along, became a very deep reserve in the front line.

exactly - a new start with a new team - we know he has talent - maybe this'll work great for everyone involved

New interview...

http://www.prephoopsillinois.com/news_article/show/513973?referrer_id=1201274

“I committed to Bradley.”

“Bradley was my choice because my plan was to get closer to home.
I took my visit and I loved what I saw and I believe the coaches vision.
I feel like he knows what he is talking about and he is a good coach.
I feel like he will believe in me.”

[tornado]

Various ranking services had Alex Foster all over the map...

The ILprepbullseye guys had him ranked #2 in the State at one time

scout.com had him as 4-Star

ESPN had him ranked #28 Nationally

Three different rating services (scout, 24/7, ESPN) had him ranked in the Top 80 or so nationally

Sun Times had him All State 1st Team

and if you go far enough back (8th grade) Foster was actually at one time ranked Top 10 nationally

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=232104

http://www.jabariparker22.com/Community-Article-Detail.aspx?Id=6

http://theoldcoach.forums.rivals.com/threads/class-of-2013-top-100-basketball-players.1036/

[wily coyote]

Welcome to BU Alex. Think your going to be apart of something special.

[tornado]

The kid who took Alex Foster's scholarship at Texas Tech - just a few weeks after Alex vacated it and then committed to Bradley, failed to qualify and will head to juco..

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/28/texas-tech-commit-shawntrez-davis-to-attend-palm-beach-state/related/