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2007 Ex-Commitment- DeAaron Williams

Re: DeAraon Williams

Re: DeAraon Williams

Cutter said:
DeArron Williams is possibly going to announce today that he's transferring to Bradley.

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/011706/SPO_B8NHM8HV.W02.shtml
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This article this morning by Greg Stewart says
"could have him in a Bradley uniform next December after BU's 2006 fall semester"

but the previous PJ Star article on Jan 7 by Greg Stewart said
"Williams would not be eligible to play at a Division I school again until the start of the 2007-08 season"

Can someone explain the discrepancy?
 
The article today says DeAaron was working out with ICC,
and it's been reported that Wisconsin is recruting Ping.
You think any words from DeAaron might have an influence on Ping and where he goes?
I can't help but think Ping would want to hear what DeAaron has to say about Bo.
 
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
 
Re: DeAraon Williams

Re: DeAraon Williams

collegehoopjunkie said:
This article this morning by Greg Stewart says "could have him in a Bradley uniform next December after BU's 2006 fall semester"

but the previous PJ Star article on Jan 7 by Greg Stewart said
"Williams would not be eligible to play at a Division I school again until the start of the 2007-08 season"

Can someone explain the discrepancy?
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It matters if he enrolls at BU or ICC. If at BU, he would sit two semester and play in December 2006 after finals. If he enrolled at ICC, he would be there three semesters and could transfer to any D1 school with 2 years remaining.
 
it's boogie time said:
collegehoopjunkie said:
This article this morning by Greg Stewart says "could have him in a Bradley uniform next December after BU's 2006 fall semester"
but the previous PJ Star article on Jan 7 by Greg Stewart said
"Williams would not be eligible to play at a Division I school again until the start of the 2007-08 season"
Can someone explain the discrepancy?
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It matters if he enrolls at BU or ICC. If at BU, he would sit two semester and play in December 2006 after finals. If he enrolled at ICC, he would be there three semesters and could transfer to any D1 school with 2 years remaining.
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Not so according to the way Greg Stewart explained it in his Jan. 7 article.
Here is what he says:
'But a new rule, instituted in March 2004, specifically prohibits midseason transfers from gaining eligibility at the new four-year school at midseason. That means Williams would not be eligible to play at a Division I school again until the start of the 2007-08 season."
According to Greg Stewart, there isn't any possible way, given the rules, to be eligible at a 4-year school until fall of 2007.
Another poster discussed this topic back on 1/07, here is the link.
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1924
(scroll to the 19th post, most of the way down)
But in that post, WJ cites several other players who seemingly are eligible at midseason despite such a rule if it exists.
I am puzzled about such a rule if several players are transferring mid-season and apparently are eligible.
 
Well, that is false. Michael Thompson left Duke midseason and transferred to Northwestern. He was eligible December of 2004, which was long after this supposed rule went into effect. DW would be eligible next December.
 
The new rule was if he went the juco route, hence the reason he would have to wait 'til the 2007-08 season.

Collegehoopjunkie, You didn't paste the paragraph that was just above what you did paste. There have been no changes in guys tranferring at midseason from a D1 to a D1.
 
it's boogie time said:
The new rule was if he went the juco route, hence the reason he would have to wait 'til the 2007-08 season.

Collegehoopjunkie, You didn't paste the paragraph that was just above what you did paste. There have been no changes in guys tranferring at midseason from a D1 to a D1.
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Good catch boogie time. All the more reason it's better for DeAaron to come to BU now.
 
it's boogie time said:
The new rule was if he went the juco route, hence the reason he would have to wait 'til the 2007-08 season.

Collegehoopjunkie, You didn't paste the paragraph that was just above what you did paste. There have been no changes in guys tranferring at midseason from a D1 to a D1.
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I fully agree with you and several posters who don't think any such new rule exists to cover anything like what's described.

Here is the paragraph from Greg Stewart-

"According to an NCAA rule, Williams must attend ICC one academic year, graduate and have passed 24 hours of classes at the junior college in order to transfer back to a four-year school.

But a new rule, instituted in March 2004, specifically prohibits midseason transfers from gaining eligibility at the new four-year school at midseason. That means Williams would not be eligible to play at a Division I school again until the start of the 2007-08 season."

Maybe he meant this statement to refer to transfers from JuCos, but it doesn't apply to transfers from one DI to another. It appears Williams will be eligible in Dec. of 2006 not start of 2007-2008.
 
tornado said:
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
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t - what do those players listed above have to do with williams?
 
tornado said:
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
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t - what do those players listed above have to do with williams?
 
flipper said:
tornado said:
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
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t - what do those players listed above have to do with williams?
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I think Tornado was comparing them to DW because they all have similar builds and similar skillsets. Hopefully DW will have as much of an impact as Cousinard and Tatum. I think the Cousinard comparison is a good one. I think Eric Roberson is a good comparison as well.
 
flipper said:
tornado said:
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
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t - what do those players listed above have to do with williams?
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The comment had been made in several posts that Williams isn't
a good shooter and that BU has too many poor shooters and
doesn't need another.
I was just giving examples of how a player who might be a poor
shooter could still help if he is a team player who can contribute
in other ways, including scoring from within his range.
 
tornado said:
flipper said:
tornado said:
DeAaron can be a fine player in the MVC. His athleticism can be a plus even tho his outside shooting is suspect.
Couisnard is a fine player at WSU but isn't a great outside shooter.
Tatum takes a ton of 3-pointers (23-92) and only makes a fourth of them, but he is their leading scorer.
Lawrence Wright is only 1-9 on 3-pointers, but has a 45% overall FG%.
And it might give BU that "difficult matchup" when DW can post up a guard but drive on a bigger player.
I am anxious to see him in a Braves uniform.
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t - what do those players listed above have to do with williams?
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The comment had been made in several posts that Williams isn't
a good shooter and that BU has too many poor shooters and
doesn't need another.
I was just giving examples of how a player who might be a poor
shooter could still help if he is a team player who can contribute
in other ways, including scoring from within his range.
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Agreed Tornado. I think BU needs more shooters but they arent all going to be shooters. A guy like DeAaron can help a team win, thats for sure. I see a combo between Lawrence Wright and Eric Roberson.

I dont see DW being a superstar but a nice, double-digit scorer by the time he is done at the Hilltop. All while being a very good defender and good rebounder for a guard.
 
I remember Curtis Stucky at Bradley. He was not a great shooter, but still has the highest career scoring average in Bradley history. Of course he benefitted from being Stan Albeck's primary scorer for 2 years.
 
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