2007 BU commitment - Tyrone Cole-Scott

[Da Coach]

The top story on JucoJunction is--

Tyler guard makes a verbal commitment-
http://jucojunction.rivals.com/

Here is the actual story. It may require a password--
Tyler guard makes a verbal committment-
http://jucojunction.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=653323

Here is his profile page--
http://jucojunction.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=64212

Tyrone Cole-Scott, who we have reported was at the game last night and really liked Bradley, has given Jim Les a verbal commitment. He is originally from Waterloo, Iowa. He has spent the last 2 seasons at Tyler Junior College, in Tyler, Texas. He is a 5'10" shooting guard who scored 1,021 career points in 2 years at Tyler JC. He averaged 19.7 ppg as a freshman, and 16.1 ppg this year as a soph. He collected 1st Team All Region Honors this past season. Tyrone made 185 three-pointers the last two seasons.
He planned to visit Creighton, but obviously cancelled those plans. From what I hear, this kid is an explosive scorer, and can be a difference-maker.

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Tyrone Cole-Scott just returned from an official visit to Bradley…and he did so as the newest member of the Braves' 2007 recruiting class. Cole-Scott was in attendance for the Braves victory over Providence in the NIT Tourney.

"Tyrone loved the atmosphere and the family like conditions of the team," said Head
Coach Mike Marquis. "Tyrone will really excel in the style of play of Bradley."

[amckillip]

If Les wants him, bring him on!!! Let's see what this kid can do.

[Big Mike]

Nice........185 3's in 2 years......... :D

[thefish7]

I'm surprised this is hitting news when we have no available scholarships... I'm hoping (well maybe not really hoping-- as there's no one on the roster that I don't wish well) that he's not our last commit for next season or we'll be thinner in the post next year than this year.

[Stryker]

I'm surprised this is hitting news when we have no available scholarships... I'm hoping (well maybe not really hoping-- as there's no one on the roster that I don't wish well) that he's not our last commit for next season or we'll be thinner in the post next year than this year.

Yeah, I don't know, one of the students was telling a little something about this guy, saying lat night that no one knew he was committing to Bradley yet or something, and something about an extra scholarship???? I don't know what he was saying, it was during the game so I wasn't paying really close attention.

This guy sounds like a great player though, I hope he comes to Bradley!

[Da Coach]

Here are a couple links for Hoopmasters.com listings of Top Juco players for 2007.
The first one is the top 25 juco players. It includes Charlie Coley at #3. The second link is the best of the rest. Tyrone Cole-Scott is listed on the first page.

http://www.hoopmasters.com/classranking.php?class=2007&type=2

http://hoopmasters.com/bestofrest.php?class=2007&startnum=0&type=2

Several other listings of junior college players for 2007 also include Cole-Scott.
Here he is listed high among the Honorable Mention (this was a preseason list)--
http://www.nbadraft.net/maurer005.asp

[Da Coach]

ChicagoHoops.com now has an article--

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

[Big Mike]

8) Bradley=MVC heavyweight...........this year aint over but if next years team including J-Fears can mesh.....we could be on a very long run! :D

[bu fan 9]

I don't understand this we need a big man.

[Da Coach]

We will be hearing news about a big man soon.

Here is CSTV's listing of top 2007 juco players--
http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/110806acm.html

Note that Tyrone Cole-Scott is #29 in the country.
DeAaron Williams is #18.

Here are some other players that are among those BU has been known to be recruiting--
Charlie Coley- #3
Desmond Hendrix- #9
Brandon Sampay- #37
Wade Knapp- #41
David Collins- #43
Terrance Watson- #46
Barry Eberhardt- #80
Demetrius Young- #81

[AE Braves Fan]

We will be hearing news about a big man soon.


come on coach, spill it :wink:

[tornado]

Hoopmasters now has a story on Cole-Scott
http://hoopmasters.com/

[CABUFan]

Are we really going to have two additional scholarships opening up for next year? If not, I find this move pretty confusing, since it seems like we're already got more guards than we can play, and we are definitely going to need more help in the post. He does seem like he might be quite a player though.

Coach, when you say we'll be hearing about a big man soon, are you talking about someone specific?

[Da Coach]

Not a specific one, yet. It could be one of the names in the list of top 100 jucos 4 posts up.

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds breaks the story--

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/031607/BRA_BCLJRBBJ.W02.php

[dogsrus]

Dave Reynolds breaks the story--

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/031607/BRA_BCLJRBBJ.W02.php

Dave you failed to mention BU has NO scholie to offer.....kinda newsworthy IMO.

[ser_solace]

LOL. I just read Dave Reynold's article, and I thought it was just really strange and out of place where after describing Cole-Scott's major accomplishments in basketball, he goes on to say the kid will also be the first Bradley player to have a hyphenated name.

[tornado]

I may be wrong on this, but I think he may also be the first one named Tyrone.


The Tyler, TX press has a nice article about Tyrone, and they say he had 192 3-pointers in his 2-year career there.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/SPORTS/703160327


"Cole-Scott...left an indelible mark on the TJC program.

"Clearly, he ...brought a toughness to our program that we hadn't had,"

[PeoriaLou]

I don't understand this we need a big man.

The coaches know this and I'm sure they have a plan. Trust them....

[real fan]

This sounds like another great recruit but I have to wonder that if we do get a center too who the 2 players are that will not be on the roster next season; I have a good idea who one of them is but there must be some unknown circumstances about the other one; with that being said I trust the coaching staff as whatever happens it will be for the good of the team.

[romar]

This sounds like another great recruit but I have to wonder that if we do get a center too who the 2 players are that will not be on the roster next season; I have a good idea who one of them is but there must be some unknown circumstances about the other one; with that being said I trust the coaching staff as whatever happens it will be for the good of the team.

Don't leave out the possibility that it might be one of the other recruits that we are replacing instead of a second player departing the team.

[wily coyote]

This sounds like another great recruit but I have to wonder that if we do get a center too who the 2 players are that will not be on the roster next season; I have a good idea who one of them is but there must be some unknown circumstances about the other one; with that being said I trust the coaching staff as whatever happens it will be for the good of the team.

Don't leave out the possibility that it might be one of the other recruits that we are replacing instead of a second player departing the team.
I don't have any solid info but that sure makes sense. I wouldn't be surprised 1 or 2 new recruits may have grade issues. we'll just have to wait and see.

[thefish7]

Yeah... I really like all of our incoming recruits so I hope they don't have grade issues. That being said, I like all of our current players too... Anyway, I'm just going to sit tight and make the assumption the coaches have a plan and see how it unfolds after the season is over (hopefully not too soon).

[PeoriaLou]

SRW's post on the pjstar forums regarding current BU players departing after this year:

"Im hearing 2 are gone, one of which is not ruff...and will be a big surprise.. "

"source quality is as of yet unknown, but has been pretty good in the past."

http://www.pjstarforums.com/sports/viewtopic.php?t=53839

:?: :?: :?:

[Da Coach]

Since the other bulletin board has been discussing this rumor about Ruffin leaving, I will say that this is not anything new. I have heard this rumor several times from different sources. I will not reveal the details until BU or DR decide to do so.

My own personal opinion is that DR will be back at Bradley next year.

[thefish7]

Since the other bulletin board has been discussing this rumor about Ruffin leaving, I will say that this is not anything new. I have heard this rumor several times from different sources. I will not reveal the details until BU or DR decide to do so.

My own personal opinion is that DR will be back at Bradley next year.

He'd better be. I'm not interested in being on the market for another avatar. :-o

I have feared the situation with his last year of eligibility but have never heard anything substantive regarding a problem. Also, I seem to have a vague memory of Les saying in postgame or his show that Ruff'll be back next season.

[mike radigan]

Since the other bulletin board has been discussing this rumor about Ruffin leaving, I will say that this is not anything new. I have heard this rumor several times from different sources. I will not reveal the details until BU or DR decide to do so.

My own personal opinion is that DR will be back at Bradley next year.


SRW agrees as he states it is NOT Ruff.

Im hearing 2 are gone, one of which is not ruff...and will be a big surprise..

source quality is as of yet unknown, but has been pretty good in the past.

[Da Coach]

Mike, you have to read carefully to see that srw does indeed imply that one of the players leaving could be Ruffin. Read it again--

Im hearing 2 are gone, one of which is not ruff

He says 2 are gone, and one of them is not Ruff.

I suspect this is a slightly cryptic reference to the same rumors I have been getting.

[mike radigan]

Mike, you have to read carefully to see that srw does indeed imply that one of the players leaving could be Ruffin. Read it again--

Im hearing 2 are gone, one of which is not ruff

He says 2 are gone, and one of them is not Ruff.

I suspect this is a slightly cryptic reference to the same rumors I have been getting.

Oh, the old I have 2 coins that add up to 30 cents and one is not a quarter. What are they?

[Stryker]

hmmm, a quarter and a nickel...;)

I would be really disapointed to see Ruffin leave, I like him alot.

[Da Coach]

More articles about Tyrone Cole-Scott--

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/SPORTS/703160327

http://www.apacheathletics.com/article/265.php

http://www.apacheathletics.com/images/Tyrone%20TMT.jpg

[mexicobufan]

Just a thought on Ruff......last year when there was a chance DA would not be back he particapated in Senior night just in case. This year Ruff was in the same spot finishing his fourth year and he did not particapate? I am not saying it means he is coing back but just a thought.