2008 BU commitment- Eddren McCain

[LincolnJay]

Once again, this seems like a recruit who is a level above what BU was getting pre-Les. Very much on the national radar, and a guy who probably wouldn't give BU the time of day before the last couple seasons. Another NCAA run this year (why not?) and we'll land a four or five star soon.

Not trying to pee in your Wheaties but he is 2 stars at both Rivals and Scout and this is from today's Rivals article:

"McCain, who averaged 21.8 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3.3 steals per game during his state championship junior season, also claimed offers from Tulane, SMU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Florida Atlantic."

So, he does sound good but he sounds like "under the radar good" - an MVC staple.

[BradleyBrave]

Not trying to pee in your Wheaties but he is 2 stars at both Rivals and Scout and this is from today's Rivals article:

"McCain, who averaged 21.8 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3.3 steals per game during his state championship junior season, also claimed offers from Tulane, SMU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Florida Atlantic."

So, he does sound good but he sounds like "under the radar good" - an MVC staple.

I agree LJ. The MVC has thrived on players 'under the radar' - Go back and look at where guys like Funk, Tatum, Young, and even Patrick O'Bryant were rated by these 'experts'. 3 of those 4 guys all got NBA looks, and one just happened end up a lottery pick after just 2 seasons. I don't think any of them were higher than a one-star recruit.

[tornado]

Good job BB

and Lincoln Jay....as a followup to the post I made above....
I know we aren't going to get the 4- and 5-Star guys very often.
I can be happy with a few 3-Star guys, and even a 2-Star if he is a quality player, undervalued, and lots of upside, and I think Eddren has these qualities.
Our coaching staff clearly knows him well, as our new assistant saw the kid many times in Houston, and the kid also played all summer last year with our freshman Anthony Thompson.

He averaged nearly a double double (22 pt, almost 10 rebs) while playing a national schedule
against teams in California, Oregon, New York, and against teams like Medford, OR with Kyle Singler.

In other words....if we can't always out-recruit the BIG BOYS for the top recruits (like Matt Roth (2-Star), Iman Shumpert (4-Star), and Lewis Jackson (3-Star) prove) then we can still outsmart them by getting the misjudged and undervalued 2-Star guys like McCain, Daniel Ruffin, and Patrick O'Bryant.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=11&cfg=bb&sFirstName=&sLastName=o%27bryant&yr=2004

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=642663

[real fan]

The other thing we can do with the 2 and 3 star recruits is make them into 4 star players by great teaching as far as shooting and defending; this staff has done a good job at making our players better.

[New Guy]

The other thing we can do with the 2 and 3 star recruits is make them into 4 star players by great teaching as far as shooting and defending; this staff has done a good job at making our players better.

I agree RF. Just look at JC as a soph then as a Junior or what Danny Adams was able to do. I think we will have an improved Salley, Warren and Singh to go with the seniors and the new talent.

[brocks]

I saw his two stars. But I ALSO saw LOTS of good offers and interest from TTech and Gonzaga. My comparison was to pre-Les days, and I hate to pee in YOUR Wheaties, but this kid was not simply "overlooked." That term just doesn't apply to a guy with numerous top-100 ratings and a recent ranking as #29 pg nationally.

[tornado]

Here is the story on McCain from Rivals:

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?lin=1&script=content.asp&fid=&cid=712902&tid=&mid=&rid=

"September 11, 2007


Missouri Valley for McCain
Eddren McCain had a number of mid-major offers, but after his official visit this weekend, the 6-foot, 165-pound point guard from Laplace (La.) Reserve Christian High School committed to Bradley.

"Opportunity is the first thing," McCain told the Peoria Journal Star. "I like the style of play and I like Coach (Jim) Les a lot. I know he won't give up on you."

McCain, who averaged 21.8 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3.3 steals per game during his state championship junior season, also claimed offers from Tulane, SMU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Florida Atlantic."




And the scout article:

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cfg=bb&cid=678474&yr=2008

"Headed To Bradley
September 11, 2007 at 3:37pm ET

Eddren McCain

Jim Les’ Bradley Braves have a new point guard. According to the Peoria Journal, Eddren McCain is headed to play for the Braves.

As a junior, McCain averaged 21 points and 7 assists for the Reserve (La.) Reserve Christian. McCain, a Houston native, had scholarship offers from Tulane, SMU, Louisiana Tech, UL-Lafayette, New Orleans and Florida Atlantic."

[LincolnJay]

I saw his two stars. But I ALSO saw LOTS of good offers and interest from TTech and Gonzaga. My comparison was to pre-Les days, and I hate to pee in YOUR Wheaties, but this kid was not simply "overlooked." That term just doesn't apply to a guy with numerous top-100 ratings and a recent ranking as #29 pg nationally.

Whoops, sorry, I missed the rankings that you cite. I only have Rivals, Scout and Prepstars subscriptions and I didn't see that at those sites.

[shaunguth]

I saw his two stars. But I ALSO saw LOTS of good offers and interest from TTech and Gonzaga. My comparison was to pre-Les days, and I hate to pee in YOUR Wheaties, but this kid was not simply "overlooked." That term just doesn't apply to a guy with numerous top-100 ratings and a recent ranking as #29 pg nationally.

As BUBraves2006 mentioned earlier, McCain's ESPN grade is a 75 compared to D.West's grade of 71. Also, West is not ranked in the top 40 in the same rankings where McCain is #29. Seems as if the staff was well aware of something going on with West and planned accordingly, while also seeming to "upgrade" rather than load up on guards.

[Da Coach]

Demetri Goodson is a 5'11" point guard at Houston Klein Collins High School. He is rated 3-stars and just verballed to Gonzaga.
I heard that Bradley was very interested in him earlier in the summer, and liked McCain better, thus dropped off Goodson. So BU must think Eddrin McCain is a pretty good one since Goodson is highly rated and going to a pretty good school in Gonzaga.

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=55660&sport=2

[Da Coach]

The only information I can find about Eddren McCain is from a message board. He's having a pretyy good season. He plays point guard, but he is also the best scorer on the team.--

Eddren McCain scored a game high 23 points in Reserve Christian's latest win--http://www.nola.com/forums/prepbk/index.ssf?extlink?artid=59885

previous games--

http://www.nola.com/forums/prepbk/index.ssf?artid=59804

http://www.nola.com/forums/prepbk/index.ssf?artid=59840

http://www.nola.com/forums/prepbk/index.ssf?artid=59792

[BUBraves2006]

These site at least you can find their scores ... looks like they're doing well playing bigger schools... 23-8 on the season.

http://www.kenramsey.com/

You'll have to click basketball then District 10-C ... no linking on the site.

[Da Coach]

Thanks for the link.

http://www.kenramsey.com/

This link takes you to the front page of the website. To get to Reserve Christian's schedule and results, click on Schedules/Boys Basketball in the left column, then scroll down to the bottom link and click on Dist 10-C Schedules.
Then scroll down to the 4th and last schedule to see Reserve Christian--

[BuBraves55]

Please keep your grades up.