3star_recruit Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Per Brian Stinnette http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/brianstinnette24.html UNLV and St. Louis are two of the schools that are showing lots of love to Class of 2007 Chicago Whitney Young star Dwight McCombs. McCombs, a 6-7 post, has had a standout spring on the AAU circuit with the Illinois Wolves. McCombs has an offer on the table from St. Louis, and is slated to take an unofficial visit to UNLV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Doesn't it seem weird how often we're mentioned in the same sentence as UNLV? What's with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Henson is HC his ties to midwest probably. UNLV also has to go after same level of player we do, ie one step below the BCS schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTIME Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Orange Julius says we haven't offered Brandenburg, so why have we offered this guy? Does this make any sense to anyone? We offer an out of town kid who is not a high-major prospect over a big time high-major prospect in our own city, who happens to be a center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 when did that happen ? I thought Lon Kruger was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTIME Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 scouthoops.com has Brandenburg rated as the no.6 center in the nation, so why does he not have an offer and this Chicago kid does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billinikens Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 >scouthoops.com has Brandenburg rated as the no.6 center in >the nation, so why does he not have an offer and this >Chicago kid does? I have to echo this post. Not sure I see the logic here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 maybe Brandenburg has stated that he isn't interested in SLU ... maybe he has red grass in his front yard and Brad doesn't like red grass, maybe he likes Pork Chops and Brad doesn't want any kid who likes Pork Chops. I get such a kick out of everyone who wants to know why Brad has or hasn't done this or that and they (like me) have so little clue about what is really being said or going on. Criticize his results ... fine. But it is hard to knock what you know knothing about ... Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Different positions- maybe we'll offer both. I find it hard to believe that our coaches will give up on Brandenburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUDrew Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I don't care if he says he wouldn't come to SLU if it were the last place on earth. You have to show everyone else in town that you are going to be a player for these kids and at least go after the high major prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleacherBum593 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I have to agree with you here Skip. We have no way of knowing what is being said by the "recruits" to Brad and vice-versa. In this case, we're talking about a kid who can commit this fall as opposed to one who's over a year away from committing to a school. Plus an offer is a long way from a player making the final committment to a program. It only counts if he sends in a signed NLI. With Bradenburg, its very possible he has told Brad he wants to play away from home (IE The ACC). We just don't know the full story. If so, Brad will keep his fingers in the pot, but he's not going to give the kid an offer till he's shown the proper interest in the SLU program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 let's knock his results...4 years under .500 ball, no ncaa invites, four maybe five legit D-1 recruits...2 recruits in a year where he could have had 4....attendance level....seasons where we averaged under 60 ppg...should we go on....I don't get this guy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 or you could say 3 out of 4 years over .500 after taking over a program that was in shambles. A team that is clearly on the rise. 3 players made last years various All A-10 teams. I could go on and on putting a positive spin on UB ... but you are just a negative guy. We could look at the same info and you would see it one way and I would see it another. What makes you think a school with the history of SLU can all of the sudden become a consistent NCAA team without a few ups and downs. You have no clue what a D1 recruit is. If he only has 4, you gotta think he is a pretty damn good game coach. Just curious who are the 4? Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUDrew Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 You are saying we should wait until Brandenburg shows interest in us?!! If that is Brad's recruiting philosophy then this program is screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 What makes anyone think UB didn't show interest ... NO one on this board really has a clue whether or not Brad told the kid he would be a great fit at SLU and Brad was told that he really wouldn't be interested ... so Brad moves on ... as I would. To think Brad has not shown this kid some interest is ridiculous. Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTIME Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 >I have to agree with you here Skip. We have no way of >knowing what is being said by the "recruits" to Brad and >vice-versa. > >In this case, we're talking about a kid who can commit this >fall as opposed to one who's over a year away from >committing to a school. > >Plus an offer is a long way from a player making the final >committment to a program. It only counts if he sends in a >signed NLI. > >With Bradenburg, its very possible he has told Brad he wants >to play away from home (IE The ACC). We just don't know the >full story. If so, Brad will keep his fingers in the pot, >but he's not going to give the kid an offer till he's shown >the proper interest in the SLU program. If he offers and Brandenburg chooses else where it's Brandenburg's fault, if he doesn't offer it's UB's fault. You cant let high-major prospect pass through the area without an offer. You must make a statement that you are committed to offering the best available talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUDrew Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 In my opinion, to act like we don't need to at least offer this kid is completely asinine, and to act like it is okay that we haven't already is equally asinine. So what if he says he isn't interested in SLU at this point. It is a coaches job to convince a kid that his school IS the best choice for him. That is why it is called RECRUITING. This kid is local. What does it cost SLU and Soderberg to recruit and offer him, even if the odds against him coming here are long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromGreeceWithLove Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I disagree with you. Soderberg's only post season runs were with teams led by Romar players. His first season he got to the NIT with a team led by Perry, Fisher, Brown, and Sloan. I think one could make the argument that was a team that had the ability to be a tourney team. His second trip to the NIT was fueled by Sloan and Fisher. Not sure how you could say he inherited a team that was in shambles when he has only had success with that team that was "in shambles." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 only 5 division one recruits? you do know that sacramento state is division one. st bonaventure is division one. prarie state is division one. there are over 320 division one schools. you are saying that only 5 of our current players are division one players? that is one of the stupidest things you have ever written slu72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 think back ... they lost the 2nd or 3rd leading scorer to grades ... and every recruit backed out. the jr's and sr's were fine. Maybe it was his coaching ... Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 that is silly ... if a kid tells you there is no way he is going there ... how would continuing to waste your time on the kid show you are a major player? Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 why offer if a kid isn't coming ... it is just semantics and a waste of time. Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUDrew Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I am glad you are not our coach. Brad needs to RECRUIT him!!! We don't pay Brad as much as we do for him to give up on stud local players. We are not UMSL or Lindenwood fans hoping he stays home. SLU is a D1 school. What does it say to everyone if we give up on kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 likewise Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 because we only have so many visits and so much time. Assanine is a good word though ... you are just using it in the wrong instance. Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.