BU Recruit-2008- Wesley Witherspoon

[tornado]

Here's an article about a tremendous 6-8 SF that Bradley is in on.
Nice to see Bradley in with the big boys....Bradley is in his top choices.

"Wesley Witherspoon
a pure prospect at the high-major level,.... The 6-foot-8 wing from Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Ga.
No. 114 ranked player in the class of 2008...

George Washington head coach Karl Hobbs has seen the Rivals150 player in action this year. So have assistant coaches from Bradley, Kansas State, Florida and Auburn.

Witherspoon said he is holding offers from George Washington, Auburn, James Madison, Bradley and Florida State.
George Washington, Auburn, Florida State, Bradley, Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame are "a good top seven," he said."

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=654946

Highlight video

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/video.asp?pkey=53825&section=bbrecruit&vidtype=prospect&vidid=88811

(you will have to tolerate a Jim Nantz ad first)

[amckillip]

Thats great!! I would love to see bradley bring in a guy of that quality. A 6-8 wing? That's bigger than our returning 4/5 Matt Salley!! I know were only in his top 7, but in the off chance we grab him I think that would be great for BU, and let us better compete against athletic teams like Mississippi State.

[Murph]

Is he any relation to Nick?

[Da Coach]

Nick's last name was Weatherspoon. This kid is Wesley Witherspoon.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/weathni01.html

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=53825

[lake Camelot]

I'm exited to hear we are in on these type of kids. Also Shumpert, and the kid from Conn. But don't we only have one Opening in next years class for Buycks, Roth, Shumpert, Fruendt Etc.

[lightsout]

Wow would love to see Wesley and his 6'8" frame at Bradley he would create all sorts of matchup problems.
George Washington, Auburn, Florida State, Bradley, Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame.

Those are some really talented teams there, lets see Bradley take one away from the supposed BIG DOGS.

[shaunguth]

I'm exited to hear we are in on these type of kids. Also Shumpert, and the kid from Conn. But don't we only have one Opening in next years class for Buycks, Roth, Shumpert, Fruendt Etc.

As of right now.....yes.

[Da Coach]

Assuming the scholarship that was pegged for Dwight Buycks this year now goes to Tyrone Cole-Scott, as of now there will be 3 more scholarships available for 2008. 1 would go to Daniel West. 1 might go to Xavier Crawford. And 1 would be available It's possible it could go to Dwight Buycks if he does a 5th year of high school and still commits to BU.

[yourbradleybraves!]

Im not exactly sure of this kids skill level, but I can say confidently that there aren't many places in America that he could play against better competition. The conference that he plays in sends TONS of kids to high major schools. I personally have seen Berkmar High School play many times and they are a basketball powerhouse. Every year they put out a number of D1 talent and almost every team in their conference does the same. If he is this highly rated while playing at that level, then I would love to get him.

[tornado]

BU Recruit-2008- Wesley Witherspoon

Although not mentioned much....

http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6854

Wesley Witherspoon is a TOP 100 Class of 2008 recruit

http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7754

http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7544

Witherspoon is said to be a target of Bradley's recruiting efforts.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=455&p=8&c=1&nid=2640592

There is a new premium article about Witherspoon.......
but he seems to have narrowed his list and Bradley is no longer on it.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=455&p=2&c=655962

"Wesley Witherspoon, a versatile 6-7 wing, a rising senior (200 prospect from Lilburn (Ga.) Berkmar. According to Witherspoon, North Carolina is on his final list of seven schools that also includes Clemson, Kansas State, Texas, George Washington, Fresno State, and Wake Forest."

[Da Coach]

A new aticle on BU recruit Wesley Witherspoon 8/16/08 says he will wait until the spring to sign. He still lists Bradley as among his schools he is considering.

New Rivals article--

http://chicagosports.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=702543

Rivals profile--

http://chicagosports.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=53825

He is a 6-foot-7 prospect from Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Ga.4. He is now a 4-star recruit.
From today's article--
Witherspoon said he's considering Fresno State, Clemson, Georgetown, Syracuse, Illinois, George Washington, Oklahoma, Bradley, LSU and North Carolina. Everyone except North Carolina has offered a scholarship, he said.

[tornado]

Witherspoon is ranked #57 Nationally in Class of 2008,
so another Top 100 kid considering Bradley!

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1617

and #59 Nationally by scout/Insider

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&cfg=bb&c=4&yr=2008

[Da Coach]

A new Rivals article about Wesley Witherspoon today. It is a premium article from the LSU Rivals site--

http://lsu.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=710425

Here are a couple clips--
Berkmar High School standout Wesley Witherspoon will be making his official visit to Baton Rouge and will take in the LSU-Virginia Tech football game on Saturday.
With offers on the table from Auburn, Clemson, George Washington, Georgetown, Illinois, Kansas State, LSU, Syracuse, Bradley and Fresno State, Witherspoon said he is looking forward to his visit to LSU this weekend.
"I am going to take all my visits and truth be told may not commit at all. I may just end up signing in the spring. I don't have any other visits set or anything, but I am interested in Texas, George Washington, Kansas, Kansas State, Georgetown, Arizona, Virginia, Clemson and Colorado."
Witherspoon said that while he already has his GPA in his core classes, he is still waiting on a qualifying SAT score.

[Da Coach]

Another new article on the Rivals network--

http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=712221

Wesley Witherspoon just finished a visit to LSU and was very impressed. But now Bill Self is recruiting him for Kansas. Kansas State, Memphis are also now showing interest. He is reported to have offers from Arizona, Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, George Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, North Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Bradley and Fresno State.

Profile--

http://www.chicagosports.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=53825

[Da Coach]

Texas Rivals site has a new article about Wesley Witherspoon, one of the top unsigned players in the country.--

http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=724396

It is a premium article, but it still sounds like Bradley is one of his considerations, despite the fact that he has numerous offers from some of the top programs in the country. Here are a couple clips from the article--
Lilburn, Ga small forward Wesley Witherspoon put together a productive summer that resulted in his recruitment going from mostly regional to national. Programs from coast to coast have extended the 6-foot-8, 185-pound wing scholarships and that includes the Texas Longhorns.
....the question remains if the four-star prospect will travel west and take an official visit to Texas? Witherspoon says he doesn't have any other official visits set up, but Texas has a good chance to receive one.
"I do not have any official visits set up," Witherspoon said. "Me and my mom have to sit down and decide on who I will visit. More than likely, Texas will get a visit. I really like the coaching staff. They were here for an in-home visit and it was cool. Since I went there during the summer, I already feel comfortable there."
The No. 57-ranked prospect in the 2008 class says he is still considering nine schools from which to choose his five official visits and will likely hold off until the spring to sign a letter of intent.
"I'm considering a lot of school still. Maybe nine. Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Clemson, LSU, Memphis, Illinois, George Washington and Bradley. It's going to be a late sign. I just want to make sure my decision is the right decision," Witherspoon said.
Witherspoon currently has offers in hand from the likes of Texas, Virginia, Colorado, LSU, Clemson, George Washington, Bradley, Auburn, Georgetown, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas State, Tennessee, Syracuse, Boston College and Fresno State, among others.

Rivals profile--

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=53825&sport=2