Roster Update

[bk18]

Finally the roster has been updated at slubillikens.com

Some may have not been aware of the walk-on's: Grant Gehlen and Brian Daly.

That puts the roster at 15. 14 eligible to play this year and 3 walk-ons. Looks like we should have a very deep roster especially deep in guards.

I always wondered why Dayton and Richmond had 17-18 guys on their team and we were played at the scholarship limit. This depth should help keep the team really healthy and its also going to make the first few games interesting to watch even if they aren't going to be close games because we all want to see how the new guys are going to fit in the team.

They also have PE listed as a RS junior. He is a senior so I'm assuming RS Jr means he has 3 more years of eligibility left.?

http://www.slubillikens.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stlo-m-baskbl-mtt.html

NO NAME HT WT POS YEAR Hometown High School

30 Jake Barnett 6-5 F RS SO Wauwatosa, Wis. East

23 Kyle Cassity 6-3 200 G JR Tamaroa, Ill. Pinckneyville

14 Brian Conklin 6-6 230 F JR Eugene, Ore. North Eugene

13 Brian Daly 6-3 G FR Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy

10 Paul Eckerle 6-1 175 G RS JR Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia

24 Cody Ellis 6-8 240 F SO Perth, Australia Institute of Sport

21 Dwayne Evans 6-5 F FR Bolingbrook, Ill. Nequa Valley

12 Grant Gehlen 6-3 F FR Edina, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall

5 Jordair Jett 6-2 G FR St. Paul, Minn. Notre Dame Prep

51 Rob Loe 6-11 F FR Auckland, New Zealand Westlake

11 Mike McCall 6-2 G FR Chicago, Ill. Foreman

3 Kwamain Mitchell 5-10 175 G JR Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican

33 Willie Reed 6-9 220 F JR Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege

32 Cory Remekun 6-7 205 F FR Dallas, Texas Mesquite

15 Christian Salecich 6-3 190 G SO Gold Coast, Australia Institute of Sport

[ACE]

Finally the roster has been updated at slubillikens.com

Some may have not been aware of the walk-on's: Grant Gehlen and Brian Daly.

That puts the roster at 15. 14 eligible to play this year and 3 walk-ons. Looks like we should have a very deep roster especially deep in guards.

I always wondered why Dayton and Richmond had 17-18 guys on their team and we were played at the scholarship limit. This depth should help keep the team really healthy and its also going to make the first few games interesting to watch even if they aren't going to be close games because we all want to see how the new guys are going to fit in the team.

They also have PE listed as a RS junior. He is a senior so I'm assuming RS Jr means he has 3 more years of eligibility left.?

http://www.slubillikens.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stlo-m-baskbl-mtt.html

NO NAME HT WT POS YEAR Hometown High School

30 Jake Barnett 6-5 F RS SO Wauwatosa, Wis. East

23 Kyle Cassity 6-3 200 G JR Tamaroa, Ill. Pinckneyville

14 Brian Conklin 6-6 230 F JR Eugene, Ore. North Eugene

13 Brian Daly 6-3 G FR Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy

10 Paul Eckerle 6-1 175 G RS JR Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia

24 Cody Ellis 6-8 240 F SO Perth, Australia Institute of Sport

21 Dwayne Evans 6-5 F FR Bolingbrook, Ill. Nequa Valley

12 Grant Gehlen 6-3 F FR Edina, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall

5 Jordair Jett 6-2 G FR St. Paul, Minn. Notre Dame Prep

51 Rob Loe 6-11 F FR Auckland, New Zealand Westlake

11 Mike McCall 6-2 G FR Chicago, Ill. Foreman

3 Kwamain Mitchell 5-10 175 G JR Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican

33 Willie Reed 6-9 220 F JR Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege

32 Cory Remekun 6-7 205 F FR Dallas, Texas Mesquite

15 Christian Salecich 6-3 190 G SO Gold Coast, Australia Institute of Sport

Having a full roster has been a rarity in Billikenland over the past decade. The era of "saving scholarships" is over.

The weights are still not listed for the newecomers. I wouldn't be surprised if when the weights are published for the freshmen, that they also shrink each of them an inch or two.

Conklin was 6-8 when he signed. Now he is 6-6. Kwamain was 6-0, now 5-10. Salecich and Cassity were each 6-4, now they are 6-3.

[slufanskip]

Finally the roster has been updated at slubillikens.com

Some may have not been aware of the walk-on's: Grant Gehlen and Brian Daly.

That puts the roster at 15. 14 eligible to play this year and 3 walk-ons. Looks like we should have a very deep roster especially deep in guards.

I always wondered why Dayton and Richmond had 17-18 guys on their team and we were played at the scholarship limit. This depth should help keep the team really healthy and its also going to make the first few games interesting to watch even if they aren't going to be close games because we all want to see how the new guys are going to fit in the team.

They also have PE listed as a RS junior. He is a senior so I'm assuming RS Jr means he has 3 more years of eligibility left.?

http://www.slubillikens.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stlo-m-baskbl-mtt.html

NO NAME HT WT POS YEAR Hometown High School

30 Jake Barnett 6-5 F RS SO Wauwatosa, Wis. East

23 Kyle Cassity 6-3 200 G JR Tamaroa, Ill. Pinckneyville

14 Brian Conklin 6-6 230 F JR Eugene, Ore. North Eugene

13 Brian Daly 6-3 G FR Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy

10 Paul Eckerle 6-1 175 G RS JR Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia

24 Cody Ellis 6-8 240 F SO Perth, Australia Institute of Sport

21 Dwayne Evans 6-5 F FR Bolingbrook, Ill. Nequa Valley

12 Grant Gehlen 6-3 F FR Edina, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall

5 Jordair Jett 6-2 G FR St. Paul, Minn. Notre Dame Prep

51 Rob Loe 6-11 F FR Auckland, New Zealand Westlake

11 Mike McCall 6-2 G FR Chicago, Ill. Foreman

3 Kwamain Mitchell 5-10 175 G JR Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican

33 Willie Reed 6-9 220 F JR Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege

32 Cory Remekun 6-7 205 F FR Dallas, Texas Mesquite

15 Christian Salecich 6-3 190 G SO Gold Coast, Australia Institute of Sport

I think you mean 15 players, 14 eligible including 2 walk-ons.

[doowop]

CR is listed as a freshman. Did he flunk? Maybe that was someone else playing last year.

[Major Majerus]

I salivate when I read that roster...we've gone a decade before without that much talent...or maybe I should say potential.

[Major Majerus]

Conklin was 6-8 when he signed. Now he is 6-6. Kwamain was 6-0, now 5-10. Salecich and Cassity were each 6-4, now they are 6-3.

Clearly we are not feeding these guys enough.

[bk18]

I think you mean 15 players, 14 eligible including 2 walk-ons.

Well right now, PE, GG, BD don't have scholarships. We still have one available unless its going to PE and we just haven't heard about it.

[Clock_Tower]

Having a full roster has been a rarity in Billikenland over the past decade. The era of "saving scholarships" is over.

The weights are still not listed for the newecomers. I wouldn't be surprised if when the weights are published for the freshmen, that they also shrink each of them an inch or two.

Conklin was 6-8 when he signed. Now he is 6-6. Kwamain was 6-0, now 5-10. Salecich and Cassity were each 6-4, now they are 6-3.

Ace. Surprised you bring up these figures. Thought this Board already decided that SLU/RM is the ONLY program which accurately measures its players. Everyone else makes thing up.

[slu72]

Well right now, PE, GG, BD don't have scholarships. We still have one available unless its going to PE and we just haven't heard about it.

I thought PE did have a scholie. Also, does this roster announcement mean SK is not coming for sure? Still havent' seen anything where he's signed elsewhere.

[bauman]

I thought PE did have a scholie. Also, does this roster announcement mean SK is not coming for sure? Still havent' seen anything where he's signed elsewhere.

SLU 72-see other thread regarding Kowal.

[kevinfootes]

Finally the roster has been updated at slubillikens.com

Some may have not been aware of the walk-on's: Grant Gehlen and Brian Daly.

That puts the roster at 15. 14 eligible to play this year and 3 walk-ons. Looks like we should have a very deep roster especially deep in guards.

I always wondered why Dayton and Richmond had 17-18 guys on their team and we were played at the scholarship limit. This depth should help keep the team really healthy and its also going to make the first few games interesting to watch even if they aren't going to be close games because we all want to see how the new guys are going to fit in the team.

They also have PE listed as a RS junior. He is a senior so I'm assuming RS Jr means he has 3 more years of eligibility left.?

http://www.slubillikens.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stlo-m-baskbl-mtt.html

NO NAME HT WT POS YEAR Hometown High School

30 Jake Barnett 6-5 F RS SO Wauwatosa, Wis. East

23 Kyle Cassity 6-3 200 G JR Tamaroa, Ill. Pinckneyville

14 Brian Conklin 6-6 230 F JR Eugene, Ore. North Eugene

13 Brian Daly 6-3 G FR Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy

10 Paul Eckerle 6-1 175 G RS JR Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia

24 Cody Ellis 6-8 240 F SO Perth, Australia Institute of Sport

21 Dwayne Evans 6-5 F FR Bolingbrook, Ill. Nequa Valley

12 Grant Gehlen 6-3 F FR Edina, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall

5 Jordair Jett 6-2 G FR St. Paul, Minn. Notre Dame Prep

51 Rob Loe 6-11 F FR Auckland, New Zealand Westlake

11 Mike McCall 6-2 G FR Chicago, Ill. Foreman

3 Kwamain Mitchell 5-10 175 G JR Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican

33 Willie Reed 6-9 220 F JR Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege

32 Cory Remekun 6-7 205 F FR Dallas, Texas Mesquite

15 Christian Salecich 6-3 190 G SO Gold Coast, Australia Institute of Sport

When you look at our roster it makes you wonder why there is so much whining about playing a game in Chicago! As I've posted, we should try to play a game there every year...even if it has to be Chicago State once in awhile.

[Bizziken]

This might be a stupid question, but what happened to Darrin Young? Did he transfer to Wash U or something?

[thetorch]

This might be a stupid question, but what happened to Darrin Young? Did he transfer to Wash U or something?

Darrin Young is at Maryville.

[EMS67]

Darrin Young is at Maryville.

The other new walk on;

[JohnnyJumpUp]

The other new walk on;

That song will be in my head the rest of the week

[GOSLU68]

That song will be in my head the rest of the week

it was not very long ago where SLU coaches had to beg for walk ons and mostly they were 5 foot 9 and used padded poles to guard the bigs

[SpencerFilibuster]

Gehlen has a bunch of videos out on youtube.

He looks pretty good. Really, really good for a SLU walk-on.

I like those catch-and-shoots that he's doing.

[Cowboy]

-let's hope the walkons can fill the role the coaches have for them

-and that they get to play a bunch because we are kicking the crap out of teams!!!

[JohnnyJumpUp]

it was not very long ago where SLU coaches had to beg for walk ons and mostly they were 5 foot 9 and used padded poles to guard the bigs

Ahhhhh, yes, thoooooooose were the days.

[Pistol]

Ahhhhh, yes, thoooooooose were the days.

We had some classic walk-ons during my time there:

Wendell Bennett, who was like 6-3 and had size 7 feet. He played for the legendary Bob Hurley at Brooklyn's St. Anthony's High School. I think he also benefited from Brad's never using his full allotment of scholarships.

Phil Hunt, whose game-tying tip at the buzzer sent us to an OT win vs. Houston on his senior night. He also got a much-deserved scholarship after being a walk-on his first couple years.

Ian Mooney, who left to go play as a walk-on at Texas. Best storyteller ever.

Kevin Shortal, who got the ball in the corner as time was winding down and we were up 27 on West Virginia (those were the days) with everyone on the bench saying, "don't shoot, don't shoot, let it go," and of course he bombed a three-pointer to give us a 30-point win. He turned around with a huge smile and put his arms in the air, and everyone was just shaking their heads. Classic.

Peyton Jacks, who could really stroke it. There were times in practice where he'd hit a few in a row and get the starter matched up against him in trouble.

[Westy03]

Peyton Jacks, who could really stroke it. There were times in practice where he'd hit a few in a row and get the starter matched up against him in trouble.

Probably the best shooter Brad had(besides kevin lisch)too bad he was 5'9 and slow.

[willie]

Due to injury's Ian Mooney became part of the rotation for a good Texas team.

[jimbofive]

Probably the best shooter Brad had(besides kevin lisch)too bad he was 5'9 and slow.

You certainly didn't want to play Peyton at the Rec. He WOULD NOT shoot the ball from less than 25 feet and would still hit about half of them in your face.

[DeSmetBilliken]

We had some classic walk-ons during my time there:

Wendell Bennett, who was like 6-3 and had size 7 feet. He played for the legendary Bob Hurley at Brooklyn's St. Anthony's High School. I think he also benefited from Brad's never using his full allotment of scholarships.

Bennett was also the guy that Brad left at the hotel for a road game (I think it was Rhode Island) because he wasn't on the team bus when it was supposed to leave.

[Box and Won]

Wendell Bennett, who was like 6-3 and had size 7 feet.

Boy, that's not good.