BU commitment- class of 2009- Dyricus Simms-Edwards

[lake Camelot]

I'll take him.

I've always thought he would be a great get for BU. I felt he was a little too small to fit our needs. I thought we had enough 6-1 guards and not enough shooting guards. I now think he would be a perfect fit especially if he could become a great outside shooter. He seemed like a better all-around player than Roth. Just not as good of pure shooter. Anyway now that he is 6'-3" he would be perfect, I just hope he isn't so perfect we have no chance.

[Big Mike]

WE either need to go after DSE as a four year player....or get a shooting juco to hit from the arc! I do not know who else is still up for the last ride....but maybe there is a juco we do not know about....I think we can forget the chicago connection! I really like DSE game and think he would flourish under the Braves staff! Plus I don't think you would have to worry about him getting homesick!

[SaintLouBrave22]

I'm starting to believe he may have priced himself out of our range.

[Big Mike]

New Midstate Hoops article out today on DSE....no mention of the Braves...

http://midstatehoops.com/v5/2009/02/02/dyricus-edwards-still-available/

[thefish7]

So it seems like either we haven't offered or he's decided he's not interested in us...

[Da Coach]

Yes, I think you have it narrowed down pretty well.

[thefish7]

Well that's too bad... Seems like a promising recruit who's developed his game nicely. That being said, very pleased with status of recruiting in our program.

[Big Mike]

people say that the staff is still in contact with DSE but I have never seen in print where the Braves have offered.....if they had DSE would surely have listed them....also note that MS had him @ a game and they are not listed either!

[Big Mike]

Lee Hall said Bradley asst head coach Eric Buescher was on hand to watch DSE and Washington win over Pontaic! Who knows...........

[Big Mike]

Washington loses to Morton on a last seccond shot and DSE finishes high school with a 15 pt game!

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x2081093586/Morton-gets-the-drop-on-Panthers

[Big Mike]

PJS today...scroll down to "Recruiting Update"....sounds like the Braves are looking @ DSE...

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x792884324/Competitive-games-coming-a-bit-earlier

[Bradleyguy10]

What is the deal with this guy...I've been hearing mixed reviews. Some seem to love him and others seem to just be okay with him. It's been known that our main priority for next season is another lights out shooter....what type of player is DSE? Can he shot and does he make his free throws? He doesn't seem to fit our size that we wanted (@ least 6-3) but if he can shoot then it'll be good.

[lake Camelot]

I am not sure he is quite as good of shooter as we would like. He is a good all around player though and I thought he was 6"3" now. Hopefully with practice he can improve his outside shot (He isn't a bad outside shooter). Then again I have only seen him play maybe 3 or 4 times. So i could be wrong.

[SFP]

I believe with AW coming back, DN having another year, SM with the AW factor and hopefully EM improving or more like taking the top of the key shot that we'll be adequatley supplied with shooter for next year. The following year we get to add JW. So we would all love to have that shooter next year but if we get a guy that can fill DD's shoes the following year after he graduates, I'd be fine with that. We can always find a shooter or two with the following class.

[jeffsu]

I believe with AW coming back, DN having another year, SM with the AW factor and hopefully EM improving or more like taking the top of the key shot that we'll be adequatley supplied with shooter for next year. The following year we get to add JW. So we would all love to have that shooter next year but if we get a guy that can fill DD's shoes the following year after he graduates, I'd be fine with that. We can always find a shooter or two with the following class.

I agree. The more I think about this, the more I realize we need a shooter that is absolutely lights out. And if our coaching staff can't find one at the end of recruiting for this class, don't "settle" for a sub-par shooter to come in as a shooter.

DSE works well because we have had trouble in two areas this year (among many others...) but we couldn't ever get into a nice rhythm of 3s because we had little inside/penetration (and a lack of consistent shooters). We have AW, SM (and maybe EM as SFP said) that will be able to shoot. And be able to focus on shooting. If we can get a guy who can be a penetration threat and has a decent shot, I think we hit a jackpot.

Get some good guys penetrating, back-to-the-basket, and solid shooters, and we'll be set. I'm all aboard the DSE train!