BU's Recruiting Targets (long & detailed)

[user1]

Just toying with a couple of the online recruiting gurus and the premium lists they have, and I came up with a pretty long list of all the recruits Bradley is listed as being in on.
Not a lot of this is new, but it is a summary of what's been in numeous posts.

2006
Point guard
Dodie Dunson Bloomington/Brewster Acad. 6-2, 170 Bradley, Iowa State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Tulsa, ISU


Shooting guard ........................................... Ht/Wt ...................Schools
TJ Marion Aurora West, IL 6-3, 180 Bradley, Cincinnati, Georgia, Iowa, Richmond, San Diego, Tulsa and Nevada.
Marvell Waithe Toronto Canada, 6-7, - Bradley, Cincinnati, Georgia, Iowa, Richmond, San Diego, Tulsa and Nevada.
Kevyn Green Portland (OR) Lamar (Colo.) CC- 6-4/195 ....Bradley,Portland St., Sacramento St., SE Louisiana, Nevada
Andre Gullens Chicago (IL) Harlan 6-6/170 .........Bradley, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, Marquette, Nebraska, Ole Miss
Roman Gentry Sioux Cuty (IA) East 6-4, 186 Bradley, Creighton, Iowa, North Dakota State, UNI, South Dakota State


Small forward
Steven Duncan Hopkins (MN) Hopkins 6-5/210 .............Bradley, Lafayette
Thijin Moses Chicago (IL) Julian 6-8/180 ................Bradley, Creighton, DePaul, St. Johns
Marcus Sikes San Jacinto (CA) Mt. San Jacinto College 6-7/245 ....Arizona State, Bradley, Saint Louis, UNLV, Wyoming
Andrew Warren Indianapolis (IN) Brebeuf Jesuit 6-5/185 Committed to Bradley


Power forward
B.J. Visman Marysville (CA) Yuba College, 6-8/215 Bradley, Brown, Butler, Sacramento St., UC Irvine, Vermont
Anthony Slack Coffeyville JC, KS 6-7, 210 Bradley, Loyola-Chicago, St. Bonaventure


Center
Xavier Crawford Richfield (MN) Boys To Men Math and English Academy (Chicago) 6-10/220 - Committed to Bradley




2007
Point guard
Charlie Chapman Hartland (WI) Arrowhead HS 5-11/163 Illinois St., Wisconsin-GB, Xavier, Bradley, Maine, Wyoming, Wisconsin-Milw
Sammy Maniscalco Chicago (IL) St. Patrick's 6-0/175 Committed to Bradley
Michael Thompson Chicago (IL) Lincoln Park 5-10/165 Northwestern, Ball State, Bradley, Dayton, DePaul, ISU, Loyola (Chi), Middle Tenn St., Oklahoma State, Penn State, SIU, Illinois, Tulsa
Brandon Dunson Bloomington IL Central Catholic 6-3, 170 Bradley, Drake, George Washington, Gonzaga, Harvard, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas State, Kent State, Miami (Oh), Minnesota, Nevada, SIU
Jacob Pullen Proviso East, IL Marquette, Loyola (Chi), Miami, South Carolina, Xavier, George Washington, DePaul, Iowa, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Bradley, Louisville, Purdue and Valparaiso.

Shooting guard
Justin Johnson Phoenix (AZ) Brophy6-6/180... Bradley, Illinois, Stanford, UCLA, Washington St., Wisconsin
James Haarsma Racine WI St. Catherine 6-7, 215 Bradley, Tennessee, Wisconsin-Green Bay

Small Forward
Evan Turner Chgo St. Joe's 6-6, 175 Illinois, Iowa, Marquette, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Baylor, Bradley, DePaul, Miami (Fl), Mississippi, North Carolina State, SIU, UNLV


Center
Carlton Fay Putnam Co, IL 6-8, 230 Bradley, SIU, NIU, ISU, NIU



2008
Point guard
Kevin Dillard Homewood (IL) Homewood-Floosmoor 5-11/150 Bradley, California, Florida State, Georgetown, Kentucky, Louisville, Seton Hall
Matthew Humphrey Chicago (IL) Hales Franciscan 6-5/175 Bradley,DePaul, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern
A.J. Rompza Chicago (IL) Whitney Young 5-9/140 Florida State, Illinois, Bradley

Shooting guard
Matt Roth Washington, IL 6-2, 180 Bradley, Illinois
Rob Belcore Lake Forest (IL) Loyola Academy 6-5/195 Bradley, Illinois, Loyola (Chi), Notre Dame, Georgetown, Louisville, Villanova, Virginia, West Virginia
James Devine Chicago (IL) Wells 6-4/210 Chicago St., SU, NIU, UNI, Bradley, Creighton, SIU
Jeremy Montgomery Chicago (IL) Lincoln Park 6-1/170 Illinois, Bradley, Northwestern
Nick Fruendt Batavia (IL) Batavia 6-5/180 Ball State, Bradley, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, NIU, Notre Dame, Xavier


Small forward
Jeremy McCray Evanston (IL) 6-4/175 Bradley, Purdue, Virginia Tech, Austin Peay, Iowa, NIU, Northwestern, UCLA
Gozie Umeadi Bensenville (IL) Fenton 6-4/190 Loyola (Chicago), NIU, Ball State, Bradley, DePaul, Marquette, SIU

[mexicobufan]

Marion and Fay are only Jr's this year and would not be at Bradley for another year? I thought they are Sr's?

[BU fan]

T.J. Marion is a senior, nice catch. user's info has been corrected.

But Carlton Fay is just a junior, class of 2007. He has 1 more year at Putman County HS.

[cpacmel]

2006
Point guard
Dodie Dunson Bloomington/Brewster Acad. 6-2, 170 Bradley, Iowa State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Tulsa, ISU


Call me skeptical, but I doubt that Dodie Dunson is considering ISU. :o

[DannyCooksey]

I doubt that Dodie Dunson is considering ISU.

I doubt ISU is considering Dodie Dunson!!!

8)

[MacabreMob]

I like seeing the competition that Bradley is facing in trying to recruit these players. Surprised by how many times Bradley and Illinois are both on a player's list.

[Da Coach]

Here is an article from the St. Petersburg Times--
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/08/Sports/Road_trip_may_help_US.shtml

University of South Florida head coach Robert McCullum (a former assistant coach at SIU and U of I) is working hard to fill the last couple scholarships at USF. The article mentions Chipola JuCo guard Stefhon Hannah and Southwestern Illinois forward Lance Stemler as targets of USF and also lists other schools recruiting them. They do not mention ISU or Bradley in the list for Hannah or Stemler.

[cpacmel]

The article mentions Chipola JuCo guard Stefhon Hannah and Southwestern Illinois forward Lance Stemler as targets of USF and also lists other schools recruiting them. They do not mention ISU or Bradley in the list for Hannah or Stemler.

Florida State is probably the leader for Hannah, and they aren't on that list either.

[user1]

As I said in the original post, this long list of potential recruits was a compilation from a bunch of different sites, and I apologize for a few inaccuracies, but they are what the original site stated.
The one I should have caught was the error on TJ being a junior.

At one time a few months ago, I also recall that Boys to Men SF Marcus Relphorde (who transferred from H-F to Hales to BTMA) was considering BU, but I haven't seen nor heard anything else since. He is "reclassified" as Class of 2007 (meaning he held back a year) so he is presently a junior.
Here is a current article on him.
http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/marcusrelphordemar.html

[user1]

Midstate Hoops has updated their player rankings and they list the following players among those Bradley is pursuing:

Class of 2006:
13-TJ Marion, Aurora West

Class of 2007:
11-Michael Thompson, Chicago Lincoln Park
19-Aaron Johnson, Chicago Hubbard
23-Michael Capocci, Glenbard East -ALREADY COMMITTED to Northwestern
They no longer list BU as pursuing Justin Bocot, Brandon Dunson,or Carlton Fay

Class of 2008:
6-Jeremy Montgomery,Chicago Lincoln Park
9-AJ Rompza, Chicago Whitney Young
10-Lewis Young, Decatur Eisenhower
11-Belcore, Rob, Wilmette Loyola
14-Jeremy Robinson, Decatur Eisenhower
19-Nick Freundt, Batavia
20-Jeremy McCray, Evanston

Class of 2009:
6-DJ Richardson, Peoria Central

[user1]

Here's a recent pic of Carlton Fay (Putnam Co., Class of 2007)

http://www.chicagohoops.com/pics/carltonfay.JPG


This photo was taken just the weekend before last at Lisle Benet Academy while Fay was playing with his Illinois Wolves AAU team in the 16-Under State Tournament.
http://www.illinoiswolves.net/schedule.html

[BradleyBrave]

I have heard that Fay is no longer on BU's radar.

[user1]

Maybe still on the radar, but perhaps not on the speed dial list.

[OrangeandBlack74]

I have heard that Fay is no longer on BU's radar.

I think it may be more like BU is no longer on Fay's radar. I don't think BU ever showed the interest in Fay that ISU and SIU have shown.

[cpacmel]

I have heard that Fay is no longer on BU's radar.

I have heard the radar is centered around Egyptian dogs. :o

[gobu]

Thats odd because I heard that Fay was coming for an unofficial visit sometime next week.

[Big Mike]

I thought he was still on the radar also? :-o

PS.........are you the original GOBU? :?

[flipper]

I like seeing the competition that Bradley is facing in trying to recruit these players. Surprised by how many times Bradley and Illinois are both on a player's list.

yea. illinois is recruiting matt roth? i thought purdue was in the mix for roth but didn't see them mentioned.

[gobu]

I thought that today was the day of Fay's unofficial visit...from what I had heard. Anyone know/see if he did come. Might be a real good sign if he did.

[Big Mike]

That would be interesting if he did.......everyone thinks he will play for siu? :roll: Why..........I think he would look good as a Brave..........or whatever they name us after Friday! :-o :oops:

[Big Mike]

Does anyone know if the Braves are looking at Ping @ ICC........we could sure use a big.........but he would have to come the following year right? :?

PS.........are you the original GOBU? :-o

[bu fan 9]

Ping has a long way to go before he is ready to play at the next level.

[oilerpimp]

Scout lists a 6'7", 215lb PF from Monroe college. A JUCO. I haven't seen him until recently. He lists Bradley along with some east coast mids. His name is Matt Salley. Anybody know of this guy or Bradley's intrest? Scout has him at 3 stars. I don't remember seeing him mentioned on this board before. If he has I apologize.

[Da Coach]

Scout lists a 6'7", 215lb PF from Monroe college. A JUCO. I haven't seen him until recently. He lists Bradley along with some east coast mids. His name is Matt Salley. Anybody know of this guy or Bradley's intrest? Scout has him at 3 stars. I don't remember seeing him mentioned on this board before. If he has I apologize.

I think the guy you are referring to is Matt Salley

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2274114

I don't know much about him. He was not listed as a Bradley recruit as recently as yesterday, but today he shows up with Bradley recruiting him. He could be a new recruit we are pursuing?
Just don't know.

I do know Bradley is not completely finished with 2006 recruiting. The coaches are focusing more on 2007, but they do have a couple scholarships for 2006, and there are some uncommitted high school and juco players left. They have to evaluate whether they could help our team.

[Da Coach]

Matt Salley made the NJCAA All-Tournament team as Monroe College took eighth place in the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan., last month.
http://www.njcaabbtrny.org/2006awards.html

Scout posted an interview with Matt Salley today (4/26) and he mentioned that Bradley has made a recent inquiry--
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=444&p=9&c=2&cid=524351&nid=2274114&fhn=1 (probably a subscription article)

He was a first team all-region selection after helping the Mustangs to a Region XV title, and later earned NJCAA All-Tournament honors as Monroe copped eighth place out in Hutchinson, Kan., last month.

The only thing Salley lacks are a number of Division I scholarship offers.

According to Mustangs' Asst. Coach Steve Hobbs, Rider recently put an offer on the table for the skilled 6-7, 215 pound power forward from Charlotte, N.C.

Hampton and Bradley made recent inquiries.

"His recruitment is probably not where it should be," said Hobbs. "Especially for a kid who was first team All-Region and made the all-tournament team at Hutch."

Salley averaged 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for the Mustangs in 2005-2006 after transferring in last year from Central Florida C.C. His long arms help him to gobble up rebounds in the paint, yet Salley is skilled enough to consistently knock down short to midrange jumpers.

On top of all that, Salley needs to complete just two classes in the spring trimester to finish his degree requirements at Monroe.

Monroe College Roster-
http://www.monroecollege.edu/athletics/mb_roster_05_06.html

Stats (Matt Salley was their leading scorer- 13.2 and rebounder- 8.8)--
http://www.monroecollege.edu/athletics/mb_stats_05.htm

Main website-
http://www.monroecollege.edu/athletics/mb.html

Team Media guide (Matt Salley's picture and profile is on page 9)--
http://www.monroecollege.edu/athletics/Monroe.BBall.05_06.pdf

[oilerpimp]

Thanks for the correction and info DC.

This guy sounds as if he wouldn't just be a "warm" body. Of course, I'm going off the star system and I don't know how much stock can be put into that. Heck, they had Sykes at 1 star.

[flipper]

Thanks for the correction and info DC.

This guy sounds as if he wouldn't just be a "warm" body. Of course, I'm going off the star system and I don't know how much stock can be put into that. Heck, they had Sykes at 1 star.

when a 1-star get recruited by bcs teams. i don't put much stock in the star system.

[BradleyBrave]

Thanks for the correction and info DC.

This guy sounds as if he wouldn't just be a "warm" body. Of course, I'm going off the star system and I don't know how much stock can be put into that. Heck, they had Sykes at 1 star.

when a 1-star get recruited by bcs teams. i don't put much stock in the star system.

Many of these sites base their rankings on who's recruiting the kid. Lawrence Wright wasn't listed in any of these sites. Neither was Will Franklin. There are still talented kids out there, and I have confidence that we'll find them.

Salley seems like a capable player.

[tornado]

Rivals has a brand new story & interview with Marvell Waithe
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=538654

Here are a few excerpts:
"Marvell Waithe..........6-foot-8, 175-pound wing from Canada....

... is one of the top available wings on the 2006 boards.
"I never knew that is was going to be so big for me," Waithe said.
....... the new staff at Cincinnati took a long look at the lanky shooter from Toronto's Toronto Sir Wilfrid Lauier Collegiate School. Now he's preparing for a Sunday trip to the Big East school.

"They are good people there and I know they are looking forward to competing in the Big East," Waithe said. "They are bringing in a lot of players, some high school guys and some JUCO players. They have a good mix. I think they can be a real contender next year."

The Bearcats aren't the only program looking at the three-star perimeter shooter/shot-blocker. Wake Forest, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Iowa and Tulsa are all involved. Waithe said he could piggy back a trip to Wake Forest right after his visit to Cincinnati. Those details are still being worked out, he said.

April has been a busy month for Waithe. He played in the Nike Hoop Summit for the international squad and took pride in being the only Canadian player on the roster. Then came the Real Deal. Waithe said he cancelled an official visit to Georgia two hours before he his flight left for the SEC school leaving the Real Deal. Lately, he's been shuffling through different recruiting pitches from a number of schools.

Even with all of the current commotion, Waithe said he not in a rush to decide on a visit.

"If it comes down to it, I might but I want to try my hardest to not rush on this. It's the most important decision in my life," Waithe said. "I'd like to take some more visits before I decided on anything. I want to find the place that can make me the best player I can be in four or five years."

************let's hope he sees the log jam at Cincy and considers Bradley


Rivals also has a nice article about a kid named Demond Watt, a fine 6'6" PF from Calumet City, IL whose high school coach is ex-Bradley basketball player Tim Bankston.
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=538470

The only problem is that the kid's AAU coach is Larry Butler, who virtually rules the Chicago-area AAU circuit. PM me if that doesn't fully clear up the issue in your mind.

[tornado]

Another new article discusses a recruit and lists Bradley among his schools considered.
Of interest, is that Bradley is listed right among the big boys:
Illinois, Wisconsin, Stanford, St. Mary's, New Mexico, Texas A&M, Northern Arizona, Washington State, Idaho.

The player is the son of former Illini player, Eddie Johnson,
Justin Johnson.

"Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy 6-foot-7, 190-pound shooting guard Justin Johnson is quickly moving up the charts for the class of 2007. A late-bloomer with respect to his game, Johnson's bloodlines indicated long ago that he would be a player of high caliber by the time he finished high school and entered the college world of basketball.

He should be closing in on 6-foot-8 and weigh over 210 by the middle of next season, according to his father, NBA great Eddie Johnson.

The thing that has gotten attention for him is his ability to score without dominating the ball and doing it with a mid-range game that has been abandoned by many players for the past several years. Coaches comment on his athleticism, wingspan and his willingness to play defense."

http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=538773

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1128/253793.jpg

[AV23]

Another new article discusses a recruit and lists Bradley among his schools considered.
Of interest, is that Bradley is listed right among the big boys:
Illinois, Wisconsin, Stanford, St. Mary's, New Mexico, Texas A&M, Northern Arizona, Washington State, Idaho.

The player is the son of former Illini player, Eddie Johnson,
Justin Johnson.

"Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy 6-foot-7, 190-pound shooting guard Justin Johnson is quickly moving up the charts for the class of 2007. A late-bloomer with respect to his game, Johnson's bloodlines indicated long ago that he would be a player of high caliber by the time he finished high school and entered the college world of basketball.

He should be closing in on 6-foot-8 and weigh over 210 by the middle of next season, according to his father, NBA great Eddie Johnson.

The thing that has gotten attention for him is his ability to score without dominating the ball and doing it with a mid-range game that has been abandoned by many players for the past several years. Coaches comment on his athleticism, wingspan and his willingness to play defense."

http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=538773

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1128/253793.jpg

What are BU chances of getting Justin Johnson.

[tornado]

How would anyone know?
The kid hasn't even visited any of the schools, and the coaches cannot talk about the recruits.

[tornado]

Rivals also has a nice article about a kid named Demond Watt, a fine 6'6" PF from Calumet City, IL whose high school coach is ex-Bradley basketball player Tim Bankston.
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=538470

The only problem is that the kid's AAU coach is Larry Butler, who virtually rules the Chicago-area AAU circuit. .



Demond Watt's team, TF North, WON the Central Shootout but Demond was not there, as he was playing in AAU events.
A recent interview with Demond Watt says Bradley is one of several teams who have "offered". (all are mid-majors so I think BU is in the hunt except for the AAU connection...)

[user1]

Jeff Teague, who plays for ex-Bradley Braves player Billy Wright at Indianapolis Pike has apparently eliminated BU from his lists.
In a recent interview he listed the following as his choices:

Wake Forest, Boston College, Indiana, Xavier and Southern Illinois.

He is a 6-1 guard from Pike High School in Indianapolis, Class of 2007.

He previously had been a recruiting target of Jim Les'.
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=15446#15446
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2329606



But in a separate article, they say his recent play have him moving up and looking more like a high major prospect.
"Jeff Teague, PG, Spiece – One college coach appropriately referred to him as “the dominant player on the court.” Exactly. There seems to come a time in each game where he feels that his squad needs a boost and he goes out and makes a play. The guy is a unique lead guard who can push tempo and score. He’s had a helluva summer."
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/548869.html

http://media.scout.com/media/image/33/335352.jpg

[Da Coach]

My sources tell me he will go to Indiana. He is their top point guard target and will play a lot as a freshman.

My source at Indiana also assures me that another class of 2007 prep star from Indiana, Eric Gordon, will also end up at Indiana.

[patrick_o'brian]

My sources tell me he will go to Indiana. He is their top point guard target and will play a lot as a freshman.

My source at Indiana also assures me that another class of 2007 prep star from Indiana, Eric Gordon, will also end up at Indiana. If your source is right, I can't wait to watch those ILLINOIS-INDIANA games, they will be wars. I think Gordon will go to Illinois, but we'll have to wait and see.

[MacabreMob]

My source at Indiana also assures me that another class of 2007 prep star from Indiana, Eric Gordon, will also end up at Indiana.

Don't tease me DC.

I might go into a premature "wholla-whuppa-dance on your grave" and go 'Fork-Sticking' on Illini fans.

Please hold back info like this til the signing has been made.

[tornado]

Jeff Teague, who plays for ex-Bradley Braves player Billy Wright at Indianapolis Pike has apparently eliminated BU from his lists.
In a recent interview he listed the following as his choices:

Wake Forest, Boston College, Indiana, Xavier and Southern Illinois.


Word is that Teague is being heavily recruited by Wake and will announce soon for the Deacons.

[chitownBUB]

Jeff Teague, who plays for ex-Bradley Braves player Billy Wright at Indianapolis Pike has apparently eliminated BU from his lists.
In a recent interview he listed the following as his choices:

Wake Forest, Boston College, Indiana, Xavier and Southern Illinois.

He is a 6-1 guard from Pike High School in Indianapolis, Class of 2007.

He previously had been a recruiting target of Jim Les'.
http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=15446#15446
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2329606



But in a separate article, they say his recent play have him moving up and looking more like a high major prospect.
"Jeff Teague, PG, Spiece – One college coach appropriately referred to him as “the dominant player on the court.” Exactly. There seems to come a time in each game where he feels that his squad needs a boost and he goes out and makes a play. The guy is a unique lead guard who can push tempo and score. He’s had a helluva summer."
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/548869.html

http://media.scout.com/media/image/33/335352.jpg

Teague has now narrowed his list to just four,
Indiana University, Boston College, Wake Forest and Xavier.

[Da Coach]

There is an article on Scout.com that Teague will visit Wake Forest

In this article dated Aug. 14, 2006, he says SIU is still in the mix--
“I would have to say Wake Forest, Indiana, Boston College, Southern Illinois and Xavier,” Teague said when asked for his top schools. "

"Teague has already been to Xavier, Indiana and Southern Illinois and he also has a tentative visit set up to visit Boston College this coming weekend. Then he’ll take an official visit to Wake Forest on August 24th."

Xavier just got a committment from a top 100 player in the class of 2007, Dante Jackson. Teague wants to play point guard, so it probably won't have too much effect on Teague's decision regarding Xavier.--
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=139898

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1571331

[flipper]

teague will end up at indiana or wake forest.