Max Bielfeldt

[lake Camelot]

I was wondering if anyone who has seen him play could give me a scouting report of Max Bielfeldt. I have never seen him play. I admit I am underwelmed by the sound of him because he doesn't sound tall enough to be an inside player. But I have never seen him play. Can anyone fill me in on his game. I have a feeling he may be on our radar. I know he was interested in the U of I, but he won't get an offer there.

[SFP]

Lucas O'Rear with a little more muscle and about an inch taller, but never been arrested

If he brings that type of energy, willing to sacrifice his body for the team and can rebound like O'Rear, I'd take him in a heart beat as long as he does not wear chops.;-)

[bugregshu]

I've talked to some people who say Bielfeldt would prefer walk-on status at Illinois rather than a full ride somewhere else. Illinois' new athletic facility is named after their family and they have a storied history there.

[Future Walk-On]

I've talked to some people who say Bielfeldt would prefer walk-on status at Illinois rather than a full ride somewhere else. Illinois' new athletic facility is named after their family and they have a storied history there.

I have heard this as well. One of the biggest names at the U of I.

[Braveman]

Lucas O'Rear with a little more muscle and about an inch taller, but never been arrested


That borders on criminal- He would be much better than O'Rear in MVC imo...

wow

[SFP]

I've talked to some people who say Bielfeldt would prefer walk-on status at Illinois rather than a full ride somewhere else. Illinois' new athletic facility is named after their family and they have a storied history there.

In other words NO CHANCE! Since he does not mind being a walk-on then why would U of I use a scholarship?

[ph]

I have heard this as well. One of the biggest names at the U of I.

How does that work for other schools, but not us? i.e Hawkins is one of the biggest names in BU athletic history, but his kids did not want to go here... I guess we had Robertson walk-on for a year?

[bugregshu]

How does that work for other schools, but not us? i.e Hawkins is one of the biggest names in BU athletic history, but his kids did not want to go here... I guess we had Robertson walk-on for a year?
Maybe because Hawkins doesn't donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to Bradley.

[ph]

Maybe because Hawkins doesn't donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to Bradley.

I've always seen Hawkins in the BU annual report as being a fairly significant donor, although I'm not sure about the $ amount.

[Deadguy35]

I've talked to some people who say Bielfeldt would prefer walk-on status at Illinois rather than a full ride somewhere else. Illinois' new athletic facility is named after their family and they have a storied history there.

It's named after Max's grandfather because he "donated" 7 million dollars to the University of Illinois to get the new athletic facility built.

Hedge Funds can be a wonderful thing, and that's why Max can easilly aford to walk-on at Illinois.

[jeffsu]

Everytime I see a new post here, I think we have news on Max Bielfeldt...nope...

[real fan]

I understand the connection to Illinois but why would he want to play little minutes there when he could possibly be all MVC type of player at BU.

[Big Mike]

If I'm not mistaken....the Bielfeldt's have also donated to BU! :wink:

[mrcoachdude]

it would be good to see Max in a BU uniform...another High IQ player that can bang and still score...and can knock down the "3" to boot....not to mention that is just another fine young man, that would make the BU nation proud...

[Beninator]

If I'm not mistaken....the Bielfeldt's have also donated to BU! :wink:
Yes they have.
In years past, I have seen and talked to Max's Dad at several BU games.
Not recently though.

[mrcoachdude]

Yes they have.
In years past, I have seen and talked to Max's Dad at several BU games.
Not recently though.

talked to his grand parents at the Valley Tourney....very nice folks...I believe they had BU red on :-)

[Beninator]

talked to his grand parents at the Valley Tourney....very nice folks...I believe they had BU red on :-)

I bet they are. Max's father is a good friend of a neighbor of mine... He would not know me from the next person, and I was very impressed when he and my neighbor talked to me... and of course I let them cut in line behind me on the way into the game!;-)

[Big Mike]

PJS article by Stewart......On Max....

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x999955951/Stewart-Max-hardly-maddening

[bu fan 9]

I don't understand why we didn't use our last ride on Max.

[Big Mike]

I don't understand why we didn't use our last ride on Max.

I don't think the Braves have a ride open unles something happens to someone already on roster...or if TB or SM don't come back ...remember we have 4 new recruits already signed for next season! I personally would love to add Max top the Braves....he is getting better by the game and would be a plus to the paint IMO! :idea:

[dogsrus]

I don't understand why we didn't use our last ride on Max.


I'm guessing he wold have to accept the offer first.....

[midstateknowitall]

Max Bielfeldt is an absolute monster. Has offers from W. Michigan, Ball State, Wright State, UIC. He put up monster numbers last week at the Tournament of Champions and interest from schools are flocking in from all over. Bradley missed the boat on this kid. He is better and more skilled than any big they have and will only get bigger and better in college.

Its hard to watch Bradley not even go after/offer kids from Central Illinois that have the ability to play at the valley level.


Max had games of 39 and 40 pts in a big time tournament but Bradley offers a 7'0 kid from Iowa who doesn't have even close the skill set of Bielfeldt.. its a joke.

Another kid getting over looked in Central Illinois is Jordan Nelson (Lincoln).
Games of 22,28, 37,18, 30 this past week. Has made 27 3's in 5 games... Something Bradley could also use on the floor...

JUST MY OPINOIN...

[thefish7]

I hope he IS on the radar, we could use anything in the paint... I know Bradley has been after him.

With Sammy redshirting, the roster is balanced again, and whether you call it "janking" or not, if Max is a willing recruit, make some room.

[Disturbed]

Max Bielfeldt is an absolute monster. Has offers from W. Michigan, Ball State, Wright State, UIC. He put up monster numbers last week at the Tournament of Champions and interest from schools are flocking in from all over. Bradley missed the boat on this kid. He is better and more skilled than any big they have and will only get bigger and better in college.

Its hard to watch Bradley not even go after/offer kids from Central Illinois that have the ability to play at the valley level.


Max had games of 39 and 40 pts in a big time tournament but Bradley offers a 7'0 kid from Iowa who doesn't have even close the skill set of Bielfeldt.. its a joke.

Another kid getting over looked in Central Illinois is Jordan Nelson (Lincoln).
Games of 22,28, 37,18, 30 this past week. Has made 27 3's in 5 games... Something Bradley could also use on the floor...

JUST MY OPINOIN...

You're dead right about Jordan Nelson. He's a bigger stronger Aaron Zobrist and comes from a great hgih school program where they defend.

[Big Mike]

this is from a couple days ago...chicago hoops:Jordan Nelson....

http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/jnelson.html

[Da Coach]

Jordan Nelson=Aaron Zobrist....maybe the best pure shooter in the state.

Check out this article after he scored 37 points against Morton last week at the Tournament of Champions in Washington-
http://www.lincolncourier.com/sports/highschool/x2100253371/SHARPSHOOTER

The performance didn’t come as much of a surprise to Lincoln coach Neil Alexander.
“He’s a great shooter. He’s as good a shooter as I’ve had in 35 years,” Alexander said. “It was a great performance. He hit them from everywhere. He hit some pull-ups — it wasn’t all about threes. He had a great offensive game.”

That is some pretty high praise from Neil Alexander, as he has had some pretty good players over the years. His son, who played at Illinois State a few years ago was an outstanding shooter.

[dogsrus]

Max Bielfeldt is an absolute monster. Has offers from W. Michigan, Ball State, Wright State, UIC. He put up monster numbers last week at the Tournament of Champions and interest from schools are flocking in from all over. Bradley missed the boat on this kid. He is better and more skilled than any big they have and will only get bigger and better in college.

Its hard to watch Bradley not even go after/offer kids from Central Illinois that have the ability to play at the valley level.


Max had games of 39 and 40 pts in a big time tournament but Bradley offers a 7'0 kid from Iowa who doesn't have even close the skill set of Bielfeldt.. its a joke.

Another kid getting over looked in Central Illinois is Jordan Nelson (Lincoln).
Games of 22,28, 37,18, 30 this past week. Has made 27 3's in 5 games... Something Bradley could also use on the floor...

JUST MY OPINOIN...

How do you know BU hasn't offered Max.....again, you have an offer but its only half of the equation..it has to be accepted.

[real fan]

How do you know BU hasn't offered Max.....again, you have an offer but its only half of the equation..it has to be accepted.
The way I understand it Max does not wish to stay in Peoria which means BU has zero chance .

[dogsrus]

The way I understand it Max does not wish to stay in Peoria which means BU has zero chance .


Would not surprise me....can't blame a kid for wanting to leave. And IF thats the case how can someone "blame" BU for missing out on him?

I have NO idea but I have to think they have tried...didn't someone say there were BU coaches at several of his games?

[Da Coach]

Would not surprise me....can't blame a kid for wanting to leave. And IF thats the case how can someone "blame" BU for missing out on him?

I have NO idea but I have to think they have tried...didn't someone say there were BU coaches at several of his games?

If anyone did believe that Bradley was "missing out", then based on reports of who has offered a scholarship, there are over 330 other Division I schools that apparently are missing out, too. :lol:

[real fan]

Would not surprise me....can't blame a kid for wanting to leave. And IF thats the case how can someone "blame" BU for missing out on him?

I have NO idea but I have to think they have tried...didn't someone say there were BU coaches at several of his games?

Les has seen him play a number of times as his son Tyler played at Notre Dame last year, he is no secret, I just think he indicated to BU that he preferred to go away to school.

[BSSFan#1]

No offer by BU. No serious attempt to recruit since the summer.

[SFP]

I'd have to believe if we wanted him and he wanted to play for BU something would have been worked out, plain and simple. I'd have to believe he wants to get out of Dodge.

BTW...How is Tyler Les doing at UC Davis? We could have used another 3 point shooter!

[Da Coach]

Tyler hadn't played much until last night. UC Davis' game last night was against an 0-4 Division II school Notre Dame de Namur. Tyler played 19 minutes, was 4-5 from three, and scored 12 points.
http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/ucdmbk09.html

In the previous 8 games, Tyler had seen brief action in 7 of them, but had only scored 4 points total.
Season stats-
http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html

UC Davis' next game is 12/13 at UCLA.

[BUfan14]

I'd have to believe if we wanted him and he wanted to play for BU something would have been worked out, plain and simple. I'd have to believe he wants to get out of Dodge.

BTW...How is Tyler Les doing at UC Davis? We could have used another 3 point shooter!

Tyler hadn't played much until last night. UC Davis' game last night was against an 0-4 Division II school Notre Dame de Namur. Tyler played 19 minutes, was 4-5 from three, and scored 12 points.
http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/ucdmbk09.html

In the previous 8 games, Tyler had seen brief action in 7 of them, but had only scored 4 points total.
Season stats-
http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html

UC Davis' next game is 12/13 at UCLA.

Ya I said last year we could use him as you can never have enough 3 point shooters, but nobody seemed to want him. It'd be nice to see 4-5 from 3 from anybody on this team this year, even if it is a DII school they played.

[Braves4Life]

The writer (Stewart) lost ALL credibility with this quote -- "... And with what I’ve seen on the Hilltop so far, Bielfeldt might be the best forward in Peoria right now."

[AZ BU Fan]

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Help us Max Bielfedt, help us!

[tornado]

..Another kid getting over looked in Central Illinois is Jordan Nelson (Lincoln).
Games of 22,28, 37,18, 30 this past week. Has made 27 3's in 5 games... Something Bradley could also use on the floor...
JUST MY OPINOIN...

and

Jordan Nelson=Aaron Zobrist....maybe the best pure shooter in the state.

Check out this article after he scored 37 points against Morton last week at the Tournament of Champions in Washington-
http://www.lincolncourier.com/sports/highschool/x2100253371/SHARPSHOOTER...



BU needs to try to land this kid...he is a very fine shooter and has D-I talent....someone's going to get him..I thought the same once before about the kid below...

Another kid that I know BU was looking at but passed on - because I happened to be sitting right next to one of the BU coaches at a certain summer event - a couple years ago -- and actually heard him asking about the kid...
Was Proviso's Robert Covington...
who ended up going to Tennessee State...and had a dearth of offers otherwise...
Covington is now a sophomore at TSU -- and has been a starter since day 1...
He averaged 12 ppg as a freshman, then 14 ppg as a soph..and his rebound numbers....7 rpg as a frosh, 9 rpg as a soph...

[45otseoj]

Proviso's Robert Covington
Tremendous player. I had a chance to see him when they came to RBA a few weeks ago. TSU has a lot of great talent, but their depth is non-existent.

[Duane82]

The writer (Stewart) lost ALL credibility with this quote -- "... And with what I’ve seen on the Hilltop so far, Bielfeldt might be the best forward in Peoria right now."

I don't disagree with him he is still credible to me and until I see different he is right and I can assure you I'm not the only one

[houstontxbrave]

[QUOTE=
Another kid getting over looked in Central Illinois is Jordan Nelson (Lincoln).
Games of 22,28, 37,18, 30 this past week. Has made 27 3's in 5 games... Something Bradley could also use on the floor...

JUST MY OPINOIN...[/QUOTE]

I played baseball at Lincoln College with Nelson's dad Jeff. He also played basketball at Lincoln College and he was a stud at everything he did. Old ISU fans will remember Reggie Wilson, Nelson played with him at Lincoln College. Jeff also played baseball at EIU.

It is not a surprise that Jordan is as good as he is. Jeff played at Lincoln High School in the mid 80's and his teams went head to head with Manual when Manual had Jamere Jackson, David Booth, Lynn Collins.

I do not even need to see Nelson play to know he is likely an awesome athlete and probably is big time good on the court.

[real fan]

I played baseball at Lincoln College with Nelson's dad Jeff. He also played basketball at Lincoln College and he was a stud at everything he did. Old ISU fans will remember Reggie Wilson, Nelson played with him at Lincoln College. Jeff also played baseball at EIU.

It is not a surprise that Jordan is as good as he is. Jeff played at Lincoln High School in the mid 80's and his teams went head to head with Manual when Manual had Jamere Jackson, David Booth, Lynn Collins.

I do not even need to see Nelson play to know he is likely an awesome athlete and probably is big time good on the court.

Lincoln high school has had a very good history of having well coached teams, Duncan Reid, Loren Wallace to name a few built that program up and they always play against good competition, I say go after this kid.

[wily coyote]

Lincoln high school has had a very good history of having well coached teams, Duncan Reid, Loren Wallace to name a few built that program up and they always play against good competition, I say go after this kid. We should recruit more kids like Nelson. WE put to much on kids who can run and jump and not enough on kids who can flat out shoot the ball. Lord knows we need shooters.Hope he hangs around till this spring when we may have some openings.

[thefish7]

I think the requirement for athleticism has a more pronounced effect on what kind of bigs we get (as opposed to guards). I don't think Les will sign or tolerate slow big men (Heemskerk is an example, and I believe the last of Mo's recruits) which is why we never seem to have those sort of average serviceable bigs that other Valley teams seem to have. In my world, it's not that Les doesn't like the bigs or is married to a 4-guard set, it's that he wants the kind of bigs who usually end up at power programs. I think it's an area of improvement for him as a coach -- it's adapting your approach to available talent and the situation that marks a great coaching performance.

[real fan]

I think the requirement for athleticism has a more pronounced effect on what kind of bigs we get (as opposed to guards). I don't think Les will sign or tolerate slow big men (Heemskerk is an example, and I believe the last of Mo's recruits) which is why we never seem to have those sort of average serviceable bigs that other Valley teams seem to have. In my world, it's not that Les doesn't like the bigs or is married to a 4-guard set, it's that he wants the kind of bigs who usually end up at power programs. I think it's an area of improvement for him as a coach -- it's adapting your approach to available talent and the situation that marks a great coaching performance.

I think it is more of a developing the bigs problem, tired of hearing the weight issues as far as our guys need more weight and strength, Oakland plays Illinois tonight and their center Benson was fairly thin 2 years ago when he put big numbers as far as rebounding and scoring against us in the game Chris made the 75 ft. shot to win, how about our guys need better footwork and toughness inside.

[amckillip]

I think the requirement for athleticism has a more pronounced effect on what kind of bigs we get (as opposed to guards). I don't think Les will sign or tolerate slow big men (Heemskerk is an example, and I believe the last of Mo's recruits) which is why we never seem to have those sort of average serviceable bigs that other Valley teams seem to have. In my world, it's not that Les doesn't like the bigs or is married to a 4-guard set, it's that he wants the kind of bigs who usually end up at power programs. I think it's an area of improvement for him as a coach -- it's adapting your approach to available talent and the situation that marks a great coaching performance.

I think you hit the nail on the head here.

[Big Mike]

PJS on MAX....
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x319811311/Supinie-ND-senior-might-name-his-school

[Old Coach]

I understand the connection to Illinois but why would he want to play little minutes there when he could possibly be all MVC type of player at BU.

I think this is the tough choice that the "tweeners" have to make. Do I go to a top 20 program in the Big Ten where I'm likely to go the NCAA tournament 3 of 4 years and have to scrap for minutes, or do I go to a middle of the pack MVC school where I'm likely to get significant playing time?

[Old Coach]

I played baseball at Lincoln College with Nelson's dad Jeff. He also played basketball at Lincoln College and he was a stud at everything he did. Old ISU fans will remember Reggie Wilson, Nelson played with him at Lincoln College. Jeff also played baseball at EIU.

It is not a surprise that Jordan is as good as he is. Jeff played at Lincoln High School in the mid 80's and his teams went head to head with Manual when Manual had Jamere Jackson, David Booth, Lynn Collins.

I do not even need to see Nelson play to know he is likely an awesome athlete and probably is big time good on the court.

Jeff played both baseball and basketball at EIU. I was there when he transferred from Lincoln.