marcus aurelius

Hey STLHI..... any idea where Bryce Foster is going? Thanks!

There was a Lonnie Boga who played for Jefferson CC in Hillsboro back in the late 80's. I'm going out on a limb and saying there might be some relation....

Danny Foster is their dad. I believe he's a logger these days. He went to high school at Ellington. Danny was a most unlikely looking baller, but man could he shoot!

Chris Foster was about 6' and yes he had amazing hops. He had some health issues while at UNI and that sort of derailed him a bit. His brother Brian, was about 6'4 1/2" and an all-american(post player) at Three Rivers CC. He had a fine 2 years at UT-Martin as well. Their father, Danny was also an all-american at Three Rivers and was the best shooter I've ever seen....period..... the guy was amazing....

Of course he did. However, VTime's had it in for Tyler for a while now.... That's okay, it's likely that TH is simultaneously the most popular and most unpopular player from MO in a good while, if internet message boards are any indication....

Still, hatin' on Tyler, huh VTime? Some things never change.....

To say that Mantas had a few "off" nights is putting it mildly. I think the guy is a real enigma. Sometimes he would just disappear for long periods of time. If a scout saw him on one of these nights, he would certainly not have impressed. On the other hand, one can't help but be impressed by what he CAN do.... Mantas seems more at home on the perimeter, but he can still go get a lot of rebounds with his quickness and timing. I think he is a classic small forward in a day and age where it's much more common to play 3 guards...

Lemme guess.... If I'm right, it only narrows it down to two, doesn't it? ;-)

Claitt is a better D1 prospect than Hassell.

He's not lost in the shuffle. I think most D1 programs are afraid to take a chance on a 5'9"-5-10" shooting guard. Willie is definitely a 2-guard, offensively. He's probably better suited to guard the point though. He's strong and explosive, so I think he could still get a lot done at the next level in spite of his stature, but that could really vary from game to game depending on matchups.

I would definitely not consider Mantas a "big". He is firmly a small forward in my book. He does get a lot of rebounds (when he decides to) because of anticipation and quickness... Mantas has good ball skills and a nice stroke from the outside. He can tend to get VERY passive at times, choosing to simply roam around the perimter, not looking to get involved. He's a bit of an enigma, because he can certainly get a LOT done when he puts his mind to it...

. .... Medieval Judge!

Nope. They lost to Tallahassee CC.

From what I heard after Mullen's Tulsa event, SLU is pretty interested in Ajasin. Yomi is still pretty raw, but has improved markedly since his freshman season. He is a really emotional fellow, and that sometimes hinders him. He can sometimes disappear for long stretches, but I think he is becoming more consistent. He is an excellent student. Three Rivers has a couple of other PF's. Both are more slender than Ajasin. Jermaine Dailey is a very explosive leaper, but he is more offensively raw than Ajasin. Durrell Nevels is an excellent shot blocker, and while he is more polished than the other two, his productivity is down greatly from last season. I assume he is still feeling the effects of a knee injury that cut short his freshman season... There is a 6'8" soph at Moberly named BJ Benning. He is putting up some good numbers this season after seeing limited minutes last year.

... that Parker was as highly regarded, if not more so, until their senior years in HS... Is this not the case?

You beat me too it! Vincent also played at Moberly, IIRC.

Cuonzo was also on that squad. I believe he was a sophomore reserve or possibly a frosh. He starred at Purdue and spent some time in the NBA.

The Bulldogs won 4 straight titles in the early 90's under coach Jim Bidewell.

I beg to differ. Kern left IHCC more than a year before being drafted in the USBL. I could point out a few instances of irresponsible behavior on his part, culminating in his departure.... but I'll refrain....

Yes... For my own selfish reasons, I WOULD like it because I am a big supporter of the JUCO program Hill might wind up at. He would be a great addition to their team! Again, I wish nothing but the best for him.

I have no ill will towards Johnny Hill or any other kid for that matter. I wish him the best. However, I hear from very good sources that he hasn't qualified yet(I think that's public knowledge). Pending his final ACT result, he might Prop 48 at SEMO or he might go to one of the country's premiere JUCO programs.

... if J. Hill winds up at a JUCO this fall.....

I think I can fix you up, VTIME!

That summer is when he started to come out of his shell. He wasn't that aggressive during his freshman season in high school and certainly wasn't that physical. I thought he was actually a poor rebounder as a frosh and only average(for his size) as a soph. The consensus back then was "If Tyler had half the piss & vinegar of his little brother in junior high(Ben), he might be something special.. Well, he certainly found it!

There was a big kid in southeast Missouri a few years ago that showed a lot of upside as a freshman. The only real knock on the kid is that he wasn't aggressive, he was pretty thin, and didn't rebound well... That kid is going to North Carolina this fall. Ask Leon Powell how soft he turned out to be!