bk18 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I did some Australian Basketball research, not much considering I didn't pay for any subscription stuff. But it looks like if we get an Aussie, the player will be from the top roster here: http://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/basketball-National-Team.asp?Age=18 From the little research that I have done: this Hugh Greenwood guy seems to be the current u19 captain. He's a 6'2'' G. He played on the U19 team with Cody and Cristan (their spelling) and was the only player in his class to play up. I don't know how many shots this stat involves, but he shot 61.5% from 3 point land last year while playing a year up wtih Cody and Cristan. He would replace KC after he graduates. I think Rick will look for bigs (in addition to Manning) in the US for 2012 (like Phillip Nolan and Jordan Granger) Other guess: 6' 8.5'' F Daniel Trist. Summary: 2011: -John Manning (probable) - C -Hugh Greenwood - SG -Otto Porter - PF 2012: -Jordan Granger - PF -Phillip Nolan - PF/C -Wally Ellenson - SG -Patrick Ingram - SG * everyone but John Manning is mere speculation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKA Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 SLU is always recruiting, as they should, and regardless of the # of scholorships available, if Majerus finds a kid that he feels will upgrade the roster then a spot will open up...one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 A big? He did not specify. Just said that he thought they would get him and that he needed to get over there because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 He did not specify. Just said that he thought they would get him and that he needed to get over there because of it.When Manning signs we could have a 7' center and a 6'11" pf who start together. As a Billiken fan, that is something I never even dared to dream about. A 7' inside banger and a 6'11" pf who shoots the 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 When Manning signs we could have a 7' center and a 6'11" pf who start together. As a Billiken fan, that is something I never even dared to dream about. A 7' inside banger and a 6'11" pf who shoots the 3.I'm pumped about that too Skip but I think they both need to grow into their bodies (as almost all bigs do). This team will be very talented in a few years if Majerus can hold the nucleus together. We were saying the same thing about how talented the team would be when Willie and Kwamain were juniors ... . p.s. I was encouraged that Rick said MM would start against Austin Peay. That tells me McCall has figured out that defensive effort is the way to get minutes with RM. The only upside to Kwamain sitting out the first semester is that McCall will get heavy minutes at PG. Will we see improvement in his play this season? I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm pumped about that too Skip but I think they both need to grow into their bodies (as almost all bigs do). This team will be very talented in a few years if Majerus can hold the nucleus together. We were saying the same thing about how talented the team would be when Willie and Kwamain were juniors ... . p.s. I was encouraged that Rick said MM would start against Austin Peay. That tells me McCall has figured out that defensive effort is the way to get minutes with RM. The only upside to Kwamain sitting out the first semester is that McCall will get heavy minutes at PG. Will we see improvement in his play this season? I hope so. I was thinking more along the lines of Manning's soph year, not his freshman, but you never know. I thought Manning was already 240 or 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenROAR Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Everyone needs to throw Phillip Nolan out of the speculation...Not a shot we even get close to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I was thinking more along the lines of Manning's soph year, not his freshman, but you never know. I thought Manning was already 240 or 250.actually, I'm wrong. I don't know where I got that idea. Scout, ESPN, and Yahoo all have him at 200 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I was thinking more along the lines of Manning's soph year, not his freshman, but you never know. I thought Manning was already 240 or 250.Yeah I heard 240 as well but Loe is also listed at 240 to give some perspective. We'll see what Manning looks like when he arrives on campus next fall. Hope he pounds the weights over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 actually, I'm wrong. I don't know where I got that idea. Scout, ESPN, and Yahoo all have him at 200 lbsI believe Nate said that listing is wrong. Here is a site listing him @ 220# in Sept. 2009. http://www.techsideline.com/news_archive/newsFilterBasketball-7.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills10 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Manning signed a LOI per TT http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/article_4d8faa40-ecf1-11df-b395-00127992bc8b.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Loscutoff Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 When Manning signs we could have a 7' center and a 6'11" pf who start together. As a Billiken fan, that is something I never even dared to dream about. A 7' inside banger and a 6'11" pf who shoots the 3. Yeah, no kidding. And, don't forget about CR in the mix as time goes by (or even another to-be-recruited big) Perhaps quite the frontline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 When Manning signs we could have a 7' center and a 6'11" pf who start together. As a Billiken fan, that is something I never even dared to dream about. A 7' inside banger and a 6'11" pf who shoots the 3.I don't think Rick sees Manning being a starter for awhile if ever. I think he was recruited as a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbilliken Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 KM-just have the Dude slap Backhand Friday. I agree with you...I am hopeful he comes back but until I see him on the court I am nervous it will happen. The Dude is all about peace and love.....unless other means become necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I don't think Rick sees Manning being a starter for awhile if ever. I think he was recruited as a backup. I don't think RM recruits anybody as a back up - they may end up a back up but he starts out thinking they will be a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerFilibuster Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I don't think Rick sees Manning being a starter for awhile if ever. I think he was recruited as a backup. Why do you think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That's retarded. You don't recruit players to be a back up. You recruit them in a hope that they will one day start and make an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 With Majerus track record with big men I think he looks as Manning as a kid who is 6'11 and one day could be a huge force for the Bills. He has shown he can turn bigs into great college players and I would bet he believes he can do it with Manning as well. He may not see him as a starter right away but Im sure he believes he will start and contribute a great deal before his time is up at SLU. You cant teach height but Majerus has shown he can teach the game to the guys who have that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 My favorite part about him .... he's an honors student. So we won't have to deal with the whole academic situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Why do you think that?He said something to that effect last night. He certainly doesn't see him coming in and playing alot immediately. He said something like Manning giving 9 or 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That's retarded. You don't recruit players to be a back up. You recruit them in a hope that they will one day start and make an impact.You recruit talent. But you also have to be realistic with that talent. The ideal is, you recruit players to step in and learn from the older players and then take their roles in the future. Most of the people Duke recruits, they don't recruit to start immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Why do you think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 |12.|Ronnie Johnson|Point guard|5-10|North Central|Johnson is one of the best pure point guards in the state and has a tremendous feel for setting up his teammates. He seems to have a knack for hitting big shots when the game is on the line. The brother of Purdue freshman Terone Johnson has offers from Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Indiana State, Ohio and Saint Louis and interest from Butler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 |12.|Ronnie Johnson|Point guard|5-10|North Central|Johnson is one of the best pure point guards in the state and has a tremendous feel for setting up his teammates. He seems to have a knack for hitting big shots when the game is on the line. The brother of Purdue freshman Terone Johnson has offers from Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Indiana State, Ohio and Saint Louis and interest from Butler Our competition (based on offers) is NOT too impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 |12.|Ronnie Johnson|Point guard|5-10|North Central|Johnson is one of the best pure point guards in the state and has a tremendous feel for setting up his teammates. He seems to have a knack for hitting big shots when the game is on the line. The brother of Purdue freshman Terone Johnson has offers from Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Indiana State, Ohio and Saint Louis and interest from Butler Another PG, eh? I'm in the camp that thinks we need a bruiser to fill the last scholarship...Think a mobile, skinnier version Robert 'Tractor' Traylor... But I also have faith in the current regime to scout and develop talent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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