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2007 BU commitment- Rashad Austin
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Braves4Life
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Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
Yea, I know. But is that supposed to mean something? I consider BU a much stronger program than NMSU
Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
MacabreMob said:
Yea, I know. But is that supposed to mean something? I consider BU a much stronger program than NMSU
On the same spreadsheet I've been keeping my scholarship grid, I have a list of possibles....after deleting Coley and Knapp, this is what it looked like.bravesonly said:
Theron Wilson 6-5, 190 SF Liberal, KS (Seward County Community College)
Andre Gilbert 6-7 G/F Mt. San Jacinto, CA (Mt. San Jacinto Junior College)
Rashad Austin 6-7, 230 F Northeastern Junior College
Sean Smith 6-6, 215 SF Vincennes, IN (Vincennes University)
By the way, I had three of them highlighted...Coley, Knapp, and Austin. Great get with this kid!
BuBraves55
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so this officially wraps up the 2007 recruiting class right?
.......now we concentrate on a new asst coach....who can asst on the recruiting! 
MacabreMob
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Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
Sorry B4L. I thought maybe you couldn't get the link. After re-reading our posts, I really sound like a wiseguy. Please don't bully me around.
But in regards to amckillip comment of it meaning something... maybe amckillip means Rashad is not all 'that' since we only beat out NMSU.
IMO, I think Rashad is a great addition to this team and look forward to him playing for Bradley.
Re: BU Commitment- class of 2007- Rashad Austin
Braves4Life said:MacabreMob said:
Yea, I know. But is that supposed to mean something? I consider BU a much stronger program than NMSU
Sorry B4L. I thought maybe you couldn't get the link. After re-reading our posts, I really sound like a wiseguy. Please don't bully me around.
But in regards to amckillip comment of it meaning something... maybe amckillip means Rashad is not all 'that' since we only beat out NMSU.
IMO, I think Rashad is a great addition to this team and look forward to him playing for Bradley.
BUBraves06
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This is great news, looks like we got who JL wanted all along. On the other hand, what are we going to do now. The search for a new assistant can only go so far ...
Stryker
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wow, now that recruiting is done, at least we think so, it feels like the draft is over and we have entered the dull drums of summer, with nothing to watch but golf and NBA "superstars" duking it out.
I really can not wait until next season. I really think we are going to be good, and I am praying the DW gets it together and makes it to Bradley.
I really can not wait until next season. I really think we are going to be good, and I am praying the DW gets it together and makes it to Bradley.
OrangeandBlack74
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Stryker said:
I believe we will see DW in a BU uniform next year.
Not a BOOK IT just yet.....but a good feeling nonetheless!
I believe DW will make us all forget about CC and the others who chose to go a different path.
And welcome to the hilltop Rashad!!!
It's been posted elsewhere, but those who haven't seen these, here are Rashad Austin's stats this season at Northeastern Junior College, of Sterling, Colorado.--
http://njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=4&...=1655&seasonselect=347&schmenu=4&teamid=56296
13.1 points per game
7.9 rebounds per game (lead team)
1.4 assists per game
1.0 steal per game
59.0% field goal percentage
50% on 3-pointers (he was just 1 for 2 for the year)
67.5% free throw percentage
The Plainsmen of NJC were a deep team, and Austin did not play a lot of minutes. They also had several other Division prospects who avaerged between 11 and 13 points, so Rashad's duties were not necessariloy to score a lot, though he had some games in the high 20's.
http://njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=4&...=1655&seasonselect=347&schmenu=4&teamid=56296
13.1 points per game
7.9 rebounds per game (lead team)
1.4 assists per game
1.0 steal per game
59.0% field goal percentage
50% on 3-pointers (he was just 1 for 2 for the year)
67.5% free throw percentage
The Plainsmen of NJC were a deep team, and Austin did not play a lot of minutes. They also had several other Division prospects who avaerged between 11 and 13 points, so Rashad's duties were not necessariloy to score a lot, though he had some games in the high 20's.
Hoopmasters has the story--
http://hoopmasters.com/
This is a clip of what is said--
Jim Les and his Bradley staff have added a quality junior college inside talent in 6-foot 7 Rashad Austin...
"Rashad has good size and really good athleticism,???‚¬?? Bradley head coach Jim Les told Hoopmasters. ???‚¬?“He's really skilled and is very versatile. He's a winner who we are really excited to have joining our program.???‚¬??
Rashad Austin averaged 13.1 points and 7.9 rebounds. He led the Colorado juco to a 34-2 record and a trip to the NJCAA Nationals.
He is a skilled face up type power player who can score on blocks or pop jumper to 17-feet. He can create shot off dribble and finishes in traffic. He is efficient, hitting 59% from the field this past season.
He chose Bradley over his other finalist New Maxico State.
http://hoopmasters.com/
This is a clip of what is said--
Jim Les and his Bradley staff have added a quality junior college inside talent in 6-foot 7 Rashad Austin...
"Rashad has good size and really good athleticism,???‚¬?? Bradley head coach Jim Les told Hoopmasters. ???‚¬?“He's really skilled and is very versatile. He's a winner who we are really excited to have joining our program.???‚¬??
Rashad Austin averaged 13.1 points and 7.9 rebounds. He led the Colorado juco to a 34-2 record and a trip to the NJCAA Nationals.
He is a skilled face up type power player who can score on blocks or pop jumper to 17-feet. He can create shot off dribble and finishes in traffic. He is efficient, hitting 59% from the field this past season.
He chose Bradley over his other finalist New Maxico State.
BradleyBrave
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Welcome Rashad! Now I don't have to give all of my red "Austin 3:16" shirts to the Salvation Army.
Seriously...some were getting hung up on us losing recruiting battles. We just won one with this kid. Some may balk at New Mexico St until they realize that Jim Les outrecruited fellow former NBA player Reggie Theus for Austin. Theus turned around a team that lost 24 games just 3 years ago and took them to the tournament this year. He landed a top 150 guy last year. He is a very strong recruiting adversary, and BU fans should feel proud that we won that recruiting battle.
Raise the bar right now...it's time to start targeting an MVC title in the next 1-2 years. I want it this year, I demand it in the next 2. We've got the guards and now the size to play with anyone in America. Yes...America. Now it's just a matter of getting it to mesh. It may take the non-con, but I think we'll be as strong as anyone by the time St. Louis rolls around. Coach...it's time for the countdown....
Seriously...some were getting hung up on us losing recruiting battles. We just won one with this kid. Some may balk at New Mexico St until they realize that Jim Les outrecruited fellow former NBA player Reggie Theus for Austin. Theus turned around a team that lost 24 games just 3 years ago and took them to the tournament this year. He landed a top 150 guy last year. He is a very strong recruiting adversary, and BU fans should feel proud that we won that recruiting battle.
Raise the bar right now...it's time to start targeting an MVC title in the next 1-2 years. I want it this year, I demand it in the next 2. We've got the guards and now the size to play with anyone in America. Yes...America. Now it's just a matter of getting it to mesh. It may take the non-con, but I think we'll be as strong as anyone by the time St. Louis rolls around. Coach...it's time for the countdown....
He sounds like he could be a great get.
Here's a 2004 article that listed schools recruiting Rashad Austin as including Kansas, Arizona, USC and Louisville:
http://6news.kusports.com/news/mens_hoop_recruiting/story/110532
Here's a 2004 article that listed schools recruiting Rashad Austin as including Kansas, Arizona, USC and Louisville:
http://6news.kusports.com/news/mens_hoop_recruiting/story/110532
BradleyBrave said:
I agree....great job JL. I REALLY wish we had a Canada trip for these guys to jell. Don't look for a Midnite madness as JL will want all the practice time he can get...just a guess.
Whats impressive about Rashads signing is getting him to travel that far for his playing days AGAINST dads wishes. Maybe JL can get a game against a Pac ten or Theus's boys so dad can watch...or perhaps when we are a 3 seed and sent out west he can catch a game :lol:
Big Mike said:
Two things caught my eye in this article - 1) Another recruit says he's coming to BU because they were on him the longest. Say's alot about the coaching staff's eye for talent and continuity.
2) "we're probably done..." ??? - Wasn't sure what to make of that except maybe saying, we're done unless DW doesn't qualify.
tornado
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Here are my comments on Rashad Austin.
When every aspect of his game is taken into account, I think he was AND is the best player BU could have gotten with this scholarship, and I am convinced (and those of you who have been getting my e mails know this from private communication) that he is better than Coley or Knapp, and every bit as good as any recruit that any Valley team has this year.
He may not be as "athletic" or as experienced in the "5" position as some of the others, but he is solid and can play the game.
Da Coach noted Rashad had some 30 point outings, but he also had many ,many double digit rebound outings, too.
He still has the Mater Dei High Schhol record for rebounds in one game!
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6846
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6217
That 2nd link notes that Rashad was a Top 100 recruit in HS and rated as high as #42 in the nation.
If you guys are interested, here are numerous older articles on Rashad Austin going all the way back to 2003.
Some are premium, but I can get them all, so let me know if you want to see any.
http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=4&cfg=null&c=1&search=1&sskey="Rashad+Austin"&sssiteid=-1
http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=4&cfg=null&c=2&search=1&sskey="Rashad+Austin"&sssiteid=-1
I'd still love to see Demetrius Young here...
When every aspect of his game is taken into account, I think he was AND is the best player BU could have gotten with this scholarship, and I am convinced (and those of you who have been getting my e mails know this from private communication) that he is better than Coley or Knapp, and every bit as good as any recruit that any Valley team has this year.
He may not be as "athletic" or as experienced in the "5" position as some of the others, but he is solid and can play the game.
Da Coach noted Rashad had some 30 point outings, but he also had many ,many double digit rebound outings, too.
He still has the Mater Dei High Schhol record for rebounds in one game!
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6846
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6217
That 2nd link notes that Rashad was a Top 100 recruit in HS and rated as high as #42 in the nation.
If you guys are interested, here are numerous older articles on Rashad Austin going all the way back to 2003.
Some are premium, but I can get them all, so let me know if you want to see any.
http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=4&cfg=null&c=1&search=1&sskey="Rashad+Austin"&sssiteid=-1
http://search.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=4&cfg=null&c=2&search=1&sskey="Rashad+Austin"&sssiteid=-1
I'd still love to see Demetrius Young here...