As of now, if Gilstrap does not get a second year, we will have 4 schollies for 2010. That is the graduation of Gilstrap and JVB and 2 open schollies. 1 goes to Dykstra so we are left with 3. IMO, we need to leave 2 open in case Ejim and Barnes decide to give us one of the best recruiting classes we have ever had. That last one is the one opened up by Eik leaving. I say we use that only if we can get a very good player from this year. Maybe a Mike Taylor type player without the baggage. Otherwise, we may as well use that scholly and recruit another difference maker at guard next year. I can't forsee Brackins staying past next season, if he stays that long, so we will still have a scholly open if we want to offer Kelm. I really hope I counted right on the scholly situation.
What do we do with an open scholly?
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Donating to your brothers school is different than donating to your sons school but your point still holds. You don't offer a kid b/c of who his dad is.
CycloneErik
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That's how I count it (off the top of my head).
I agree with the use of Eik's scholarship. If there's an impact guy for this year, go for it. Otherwise, maybe it doesn't hurt to hold on for a year or fire one off to Kelm (or whoever).
Assuming that CB is gone this year or after next, we will have 3 scholly's available next year (if we don't sign anyone next year)
Kadima opened one up
Eik has opened one up
CB will probably open one up
Carlos Boozer and MJ are entirely different stories. I don't completely disagree with your point, but do think that having a connection to Jordan could be beneficial in some intangible way. Whether or not it's worth a scholarship is another point.
As for Marcus, he played very well down the stretch for Whitney Young and, by some accounts, outperformed Colvin. He was a major contributor at a big time Illinois high school program and I guarantee he will be better in college than at least 1 person we offer a scholarship to in the future.
This is a stretch, but wasn't his dad known as being kind of a late bloomer with his basketball skills? And didn't his brother have to walk-on at Illinois before improving a lot over the course of this year? Of course, he's not going to be his dad, but maybe he's still got unrealized potential.
Call me crazy, but I just might jump on the Kavon Lytch wagon. He is BAMF from Brooklyn that has seen some success in JUCO. 17 points and 14 rebounds as a Frosh, transferred to Midland and averaged 17.7 ppg and 9.25 rpg. 6-6.5 240 lbs back breakin' machine! Only question I have is grades.
Edit: oh yeah forgot this part --> Scout.com: Kavon Lytch Profile
Lytch Lights Up Dark Harlem Sky
Edit: oh yeah forgot this part --> Scout.com: Kavon Lytch Profile
Lytch Lights Up Dark Harlem Sky
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Use it on a Big 12 ready player. Bank it until you find one. You never know when you may need an extra one. Who cares if you dont use all the ships. They are filling them now and look what it has got them.
You are so naive Marcus Jordan is a nice Illinois HS player but not D1 material! You sound so silly.
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Not you again. Did you seriously take the time to go back and quote me from a different post from last week? Incredible.
I supposed you'd rather have Bubu than Jordan?
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CycloneErik
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That he did!!!:yes::yes:
If this guy is the double-double machine he appears to be in juco, and could be even a solid contributor for us, I'd say let's do it.
I really liked two words that keep coming up regarding him: athleticism and toughness. That would fit the bill.
I love your childish insults that show your true maturity. Welcome to my ignore list.What have I complained about today? I said IF Hamilton and Boozer also leaves that would be horrible. Is that not true?
Some of you are like little girls. If somebody says something that isn't 100% positive, you call your moms and have them take you to the mall and out for ice cream!
CycloneErik
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I've watched him play several regular season games, and until the state finals, he was a ballhog that can't dribble, defend or shoot. I think he shot like 20% from three.
Cyismydog/KG,
Do you have any idea on who we may be looking at for 2009 or what position we may target?
Do you have any idea on who we may be looking at for 2009 or what position we may target?
Not them, but hopefully it is an athletic 2-guard that can defend the Willie Warren's of the world.
In theory I know for a fact he is giving money to Illinois. His son is not on a scholly at Illinois. Thus MJ has to give them money. How much is the real question.
