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What other 2015 names should I have on the interest list? What other local players are we keeping an eye on?

I'm looking back through some old threads and seeing these names for 2015 (attended SLU's elite camp: http://www.billikens.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24359&page=8): Filip Serwatka, Matt Holba.

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We seem to have a strong pipeline going on with the state of Indiana right now. I'm hoping these Columbus North kids are late bloomers with a lot of potential that SLU has scouted correctly; both appear to like us a lot.

Surprise! A coach from Indiana and suddenly SLU is recruiting Indiana heavily.

I myself have spread the word that the Jared Drew situation and non-renewal of his scholarship was mostly on Mr. Drew. There seem to be some in the Indy news media who still think otherwise.

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He is a POINT guard from Traders POINT Christian Academy. That tweet could have been more clear

Traders Point is north of Indy just off I-65 in Whitestown, very close to exit 130. It's just west of Zionsville, which is the hometown of one Boston Celtics' coach, Brad Stevens.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Traders+Point+Christian+Academy,+South+Indianapolis+Road,+Whitestown,+IN&hl=en&ll=39.943388,-86.356042&spn=0.000398,0.00066&sll=41.475425,-87.053415&sspn=0.069838,0.169086&oq=Traders+Point+Christian+Academy&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=39.943388,-86.356042&panoid=So0lM-6wR_-Jma-DVqm80A&cbp=12,232.82,,0,0

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according to prentiss nixon's youtube video, he's getting offers from Arizona, Colorado State, Creighton, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwester, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, UCLA and Xavier among others.

I wonder if they really mean looks rather than offers.

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according to prentiss nixon's youtube video, he's getting offers from Arizona, Colorado State, Creighton, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwester, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, UCLA and Xavier among others.

I wonder if they really mean looks rather than offers.

I think these kids get offers and interest mixed up quite frequently. Based on my observations on twitter, it also seems that kids use the number of offers as a sort of measuring stick, so he could also be stretching the truth a bit. I would take this with a huge grain of salt.

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I think these kids get offers and interest mixed up quite frequently. Based on my observations on twitter, it also seems that kids use the number of offers as a sort of measuring stick, so he could also be stretching the truth a bit. I would take this with a huge grain of salt.

God damnit whitesell

@brookhoops: St. Johns asst coach, Jim Whitesell at Bolingbrook open gym today to check on 2015 PG Prentiss Nixon.

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As always, updates on all names are appreciated.

2015 Offer List

Evan Boudreaux: Lake Forest, Lake Forest, IL - PF: 6-7, 220. Offers: SLU, DePaul, Northwestern, Iowa, Iowa State, Boston College. Interest: Butler, Georgetown, Kansas, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Stanford, Virginia, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Harvard. Latest (10/18): Boudreaux visited BC. Iowa came to see him this week. He expects Michigan State to be his next visit. Previous: Butler is reportedly watching Boudreaux very closely but has not yet offered. He has made unofficial visits to Purdue and Northwestern. He calls Northwestern intriguing, and respects what Collins is doing with the program; also likes the balance of athletics with top-flight academics and likes the idea of staying close to home. He is basically being tracked by the whole Big Ten. He plays for the Next Level Performance AAU team. Twitter: @EBoudreaux12

Chancellor Ellis: St. Andrew's, Barrington, RI - SG/SF: 6-5, 180. Offers: SLU, Iona. Interest: Many. Latest (9/18): Ellis told @GiveNGobball that he recently picked up a SLU offer. He's a well-built perimeter player from Queens, NY who transferred to St. Andrew's in RI after his freshman season at The Rectory School in Pomfrey, CT. Ellis had national attention coming into high school as a schoolboy legend from NYC, but seems to have been an early bloomer whose age group eventually caught up to him. Still, he's a high-level talent. His interest list is difficult to fill out for this reason; at various times since he's been 13, any school could be on there. Twitter: @NoChanceNoWay

Prentiss Nixon: Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook, IL - PG: 6-1, 170. Offers: SLU, SMU, Bradley, Drake, Northern Iowa, Colorado State, UIC, Northern Illinois, Wright State. Interest: St. John's, DePaul, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois State. Latest (10/18): Nixon was recently visited by Iowa. Previous: Nixon has already visited SLU on multiple unofficial visits and said he had a great time, really great talking with coaches and players, including "hometown bro" Dwayne Evans. He has also gone to see UIC. He has received visits from St. John's (Jim Whitesell) and Iowa. He averaged 16 points as a sophomore at Bolingbrook, including 8 20-plus point games. He is considered one of the best shooters in Illinois and has a quick trigger. Many scouts see him as an undersized shooting guard, but Nixon is intent on proving he can run the show. He plays AAU ball with the Illinois Wolves. ESPN recently ranked him the 19th best PG in the class of 2015. Twitter: @AyeYooPrentiss_

2015 Interest List

Carlos Anderson: Alton, Alton, IL - SG/SF: 6-4, 215. Offers: SIUC, UIC, SIUE. Interest: SLU, Purdue, Missouri State, Indiana State, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, NIU, Wright State. Latest (10/23): Anderson was visited by UIC again on October 20; Indiana State visited open gym in September. So far, his interest level seems to be coming from the whole Valley and other regional schools. He has taken unofficial visits to Drake, Valpo, and others, and has attended camps at Purdue and Wright State. Anderson is billed as a power wing who gets to the basket and shoots well. Some consider him the top 2015 prospect in Southern Illinois. Twitter: @Carlos2Anderson

Ralph Bellamy: Clayton, Clayton, MO - SG/SF: 6-4, 205. Offers: None. Interest: SLU, Virginia Tech, Missouri State, SIUC, Indiana State, Illinois State, SEMO, Northern Colorado. Latest (10/8): Bellamy played well in the John Lucas Midwest Invitational Camp. Scouts said he showed he can play four positions in HS, and a dunk highlight video made the rounds. Previous: Bellamy is billed as a swingman with high-level athleticism. He plays for the St. Louis Gym Rats AAU team. Ben Weixlmann Tweeted that he's run into Bellamy at the gym numerous times, saying he's much improved since the summer, a big, athletic wing with a chance to make waves; talented prospect. Twitter: @HollaAtMeDotCom

Donovan Franklin: O'Fallon, O'Fallon, IL - SG/SF: 6-5, 175. Offers: None. Interest: SLU, DePaul, Purdue, Mizzou, SIUC, Indiana State, Missouri State, Evansville, Valpo, NIU. Latest (9/27): Franklin played very well for the St. Louis Eagles on the AAU circuit. He had some high scoring nights for O'Fallon as a sophomore and will be the primary scorer this season as a junior. Billiken Roy called him the best player on a mediocre team, and a kid with serious potential. Franklin is a smooth, versatile wing said to be athletic, with great court vision and a good motor on defense.

Cole Harper: Glenwood, Chatham, IL - SG: 6-5, 175. Offers: None. Interest: SLU, Bradley. Latest (10/23): Harper attended SLU's Elite Camp this past summer. He played well in the River City Showcase this year. He handles the ball very well for a tall guard and shoots well from the perimeter, always seeking the open shot. He plays AAU ball with the Peoria Irish. Twitter: @cole_harper123

Matt Holba: Guerin, Noblesville, IN - SF/PF: 6-7, 200. Offers: Providence, Valpo. Interest: SLU, Butler, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa, Notre Dame, Boston College, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oregon State, Indiana State, Loyola-Chicago, IUPUI. Latest (10/23): Holba played at the SLU Elite Camp this past summer. He has taken unofficial visits to Providence, Boston College and others, and he also played in Purdue's and Tennessee's camps. He plays high school ball with 2014 SLU recruit Aaron Brennan after moving from Chesterton (IN) HS. Holba is a stretch forward who can really shoot from the perimeter, guard multiple positions, and throw down highlight reel dunks. Twitter: @Holbatron

Elijah Robertson: Neuqua Valley, Bolingbrook, IL - SF: 6-5, 181. Offers: None. Interest: SLU, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio State. Latest (10/23): Robertson attended SLU's Elite Camp this summer. He had a breakout performance at the Best Buy Classic in Minneapolis in 2012, where he showcased high-level athleticism and a non-stop motor. The performance got him invited to Michigan's camp and drew attention from more. His father played at Wisconsin in the 1980s.

Nick Rogers: Traders Point, Whitestown, IN - PG: 6-1, 170. Offers: Ole Miss, Nebraska, Illinois State, Loyola-Chicago, Kent State, Toledo, Valpo, UIC, UWM, NIU, IUPUI, Kennesaw State. Interest: SLU, Michigan, Wisconsin, Memphis, Tennessee, Mississippi State, South Florida, Central Florida, UAB, Old Dominion, Ohio, Wright State, Detroit, Ball State, Troy. Latest (10/16): Rogers will be taking an unofficial visit to SLU this weekend. Previous: SLU visited Rogers, who already has a bunch of offers. Rogers has taken unofficial visits to Purdue, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Memphis, Ole Miss, Nebraska, and others. He is scouted as a heady point guard with extraordinary awareness who distributes well and limits turnovers. His shot is considered inconsistent but he has high lift on it; he reportedly shot very well at the John Lucas Midwest Invitational Camp. He is very athletic and gets to the basket in traffic. Twitter: @iAm_nick10

Filip Serwatka: Concord, Elkhart, IN - SF: 6-5, 190. Offers: None. Interest: SLU, Purdue, Valpo, NIU, Ball State, IPFW, Eastern Kentucky. Latest (10/23): Serwatka attended SLU's Elite Camp this past summer and has also attended camps at Purdue, Eastern Kentucky, and IPFW. Ball State and NIU have been in contact the most lately. Twitter: @fserwatka

Derrik Smits: Zionsville, Zionsville, IN - C: 7-0, 230. Offers: Butler, Xavier, Clemson. Interest: SLU, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College, Tennessee, Ball State, IUPUI. Latest (10/8): Smits took an unofficial visit to Clemson in late September. Previous: Smits received visits from SLU, Purdue, Butler, Xavier, and Clemson recently. Butler and Xavier are his offers so far. He is taking an unofficial visit to Clemson at the end of September. He has also taken unofficial visits to Indiana, Purdue, Butler, Xavier, Notre Dame, and Tennessee, and played in Purdue's camp this summer. He is indeed the son of NBA legend Rik Smits. Twitter: @SmitsDerrik

Josh Speidel: North, Columbus, IN - PF: 6-7, 210. Offers: UIC, Evansville, Northern Illinois. Interest: SLU, Xavier, DePaul, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, Charleston, Belmont, Ball State, Northern Kentucky, South Alabama. Latest (10/18): Speidel visited South Alabama and Belmont. Previous: In the first two weeks of the fall period, Speidel was visited by SLU, SIUE, UIC, NIU, IUPUI, Northern Kentucky, South Alabama, Lipscomb, Lehigh, and Wright State. Speidel has taken a number of unofficial campus visits: Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Evansville, NIU, South Alabama, and more. He plays for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit; his squad won the 64 in Vegas for his age level. He says he's interested in a college with good coaches, good facilities, a strong, competitive conference, and good academics. He is a high school teammate of Elliott Welmer. Twitter: @JSpeidel24

Christian Williams: St. Theresa, Decatur, IL - SG: 6-5, 180. Offers: Bradley, Illinois State, UW-Green Bay, SIUE. Interest: SLU, Butler, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Wichita State, Missouri State, Indiana State, Drake, Toledo, UIC, Eastern Illinois. Latest (10/16): SLU went to see Williams this week. He took a recent visit to Iowa, taking in the campus, a football game, and practice. He has taken numerous unofficial visits already, including Bradley and SIUE. He plays AAU ball for the Peoria Irish, the same program for which Marcus Bartley played. Williams is a tall, strong shooting guard who shoots the ball well and attacks the basket, getting to the foul line frequently. A good dunker, he averaged 15 and 7 his sophomore year and took St. Theresa HS to the regional finals and a 28-5 record. Twitter: @cwill_20

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Add 2015 Christian Williams to the list. (St. Theresa - Decatur/Peoria Irish). SLU visited him last night, per Dave Reynolds of the Peoria Journal Star. 6'6 G/F

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php/2011-08-04-18-06-26/1226-christian-williams-shows-promise

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Time to close the deal on Nick Rogers...Indiana Recruiting Guide has Nick Rogers listed as one of the best point guards in the state and on the cusp of being a top 10 player statewide:

http://indianarecruitingguide.com/position-rankings/2015-point-guards/

AND He's definitely got what it takes in the character department:

Pike player almost all the way back after losing fingertips
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/story/2012-02-13/Pike-guard-recovers-from-mower-accident/53080548/1

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