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2011 BU commit Sean Harris

it's like an extra redshirt year, so he'll still be a sophomore when he arrives, but a year bigger, stronger, and perhaps better.
 
tornado said:
it's like an extra redshirt year, so he'll still be a sophomore when he arrives, but a year bigger, stronger, and perhaps better.
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Let's add more mature! I'm not to worried about this guy losing anything, if anything those extra years will just give him the chance to get bigger and be a man among boys. Coach Corn did say he is the type of player that has a motor. That usually means he hustles his tail off, he runs the floor, plays D, rebounds and needs to develop a bit of a finesse game. I like it also we now can offer the Johnson brothers a packaged deal. I was wondering why Eto said that the BU staff was checking out both. Now we know and the staff knew this probably months ago.
 
SFP said:
Let's add more mature! I'm not to worried about this guy losing anything, if anything those extra years will just give him the chance to get bigger and be a man among boys. Coach Corn did say he is the type of player that has a motor. That usually means he hustles his tail off, he runs the floor, plays D, rebounds and needs to develop a bit of a finesse game. I like it also we now can offer the Johnson brothers a packaged deal. I was wondering why Eto said that the BU staff was checking out both. Now we know and the staff knew this probably months ago.
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There is no way a guy can be away from something for 3 years and not have a downside to it, especially playing basketball. I agree he will likely be more mature, and that includes physically but it is not a positive, especially in his first season to have been off the court for 3 years.
 
houstontxbrave said:
There is no way a guy can be away from something for 3 years and not have a downside to it, especially playing basketball. I agree he will likely be more mature, and that includes physically but it is not a positive, especially in his first season to have been off the court for 3 years.
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I agree 100%. That's why I also worry about Andrew Warren. I hope I'm 100% wrong, but I don't think you're going to see the AW that a lot of people are anticipating. It's not a knock on him, it's just life.
 
This could end up being better as we really don"t need him so much next season as we do further down the road , he definitely will be rusty but with a lot of hard work he should be fine. We should be more concerned about his safety in Honduras plus he should be commended for the sacrifices he is making.
 
tornado said:
Ok-- now you're on record saying that about two guys....and I have never used the words "dons" or "donning".
http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10455
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I'm not sure where you came into me offering my opinion, or where I ever commented on your vernacular. If I did and I offended you, I apologize. I hope they both make it here and have great careers. I'm not looking to split hairs here or have a p-ssing contest, but Wilkins didn't make it here last year and is still questionable at best in making it here at all. Harris was supposed to be 2 years out a year ago, now it's gonna be 3 years at the earliest when it's all said and done. Spending 2 years in Honduras with a bunch of people that are probably going back to BYU, Utah, or another Mormon school/environment doesn't make me overly optimistic about him staying firm to a committment he made in 2008 to play basketball in Peoria, IL. Just my two cents.
 
not at all.....you misunderstood...I am only recounting your past prediction and hoping you aren't 2-for-2!
and I was only admiring your vocab..
 
tornado said:
not at all.....you misunderstood...I am only recounting your past prediction and hoping you aren't 2-for-2!
and I was only admiring your vocab..
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Ok...no prob. I did misunderstand. I don't want to be 2-for-2 either, I really don't. Both kids sound talented. The good thing is that we won't be wasting any resources on Harris like we might be with a kid who commits as a sophomore and then starts getting some higher offers.
 
still, it's a win-win setting for BU...
if the kid comes, then I still want him - he sounds like a great athlete as does Wilkins, and if he either fizzles out or JL finds someone better, then no LOI means BU is absolutely free to do as they please...
 
shaunguth said:
Again? I already changed it once and then back again! ;-)

Grid will be updated this afternoon.....apparently my most current file is at work. I need to start getting more organized this time of year!
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Not sure what I was thinking since I could have just reposted the one from June.

The grid is updated.
 
BradleyBrave said:
My money says he never ends up donning a BU uniform.
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I'm late to this discussion, and I want to expand on this comment.

(I am not saying I agree with you BB on this, but I do in a way... and mostly that I hope he does don a Bradley uniform)

But my feelings are consistent with a conversation I had with jmp and squirrel last fall regarding Wilkins. And understand, it's not that I care less about the talented players involved.

For me, I clearly feel I will no longer get excited/overexcited/anxious/etc about a player/recruit/verbally committed/signed player until I SEE them in Red/White on the floor for Bradley.

I feel this way because of the Grundy situation and I have cut off my emotions for the future because of it. End of story.

I wish Sean Harris the best over the next couple years and think it would be great to see him put on a Bradley uniform. If he doesn't, I still wish him the best.
 
MacabreMob said:
I'm late to this discussion, and I want to expand on this comment.

(I am not saying I agree with you BB on this, but I do in a way... and mostly that I hope he does don a Bradley uniform)

But my feelings are consistent with a conversation I had with jmp and squirrel last fall regarding Wilkins. And understand, it's not that I care less about the talented players involved.

For me, I clearly feel I will no longer get excited/overexcited/anxious/etc about a player/recruit/verbally committed/signed player until I SEE them in Red/White on the floor for Bradley.

I feel this way because of the Grundy situation and I have cut off my emotions for the future because of it. End of story.

I wish Sean Harris the best over the next couple years and think it would be great to see him put on a Bradley uniform. If he doesn't, I still wish him the best.
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I agree and think thats a reasonable approach. Personally I temper my thoughts on ALL incoming freshamn. First, until they DON :) the Red and White secondly, until I see them in a game or seven.

I too wish Sean the best but MY feelings are we see BOTH these guys. Just a gut. But I'm prepared for life on the hill with neither.
 
MacabreMob said:
...I feel this way because of the Grundy situation ....
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so something happens once in your lifetime, and hasn't happened since 1998, and you are still checking under your bed, worried about it?

Remember, Grundy - like Justin Dentmon - made the voluntary choice to not honor his commitment.
Both Wilkins and Harris would love to come and play right now at BU, it is their dream and desire...but...
factors well beyond the control of either of them mandate a detour. I see a huge difference...this is not their choice, so it's not the same as the Grundy case...
Especially in the case of Harris...just where is the guy gonna go in the fall of 2011 when he returns from Honduras?
He will need to continue college (he's only finished one year so far) and he has an offer on the table to play D-I ball.
Likewise, if Wilkins was going to listen to any of those other offers.....why didn't he do it when 50 different top D-I coaches
were offering him at the AAU event in Las Vegas? Wilkins, as you know, also has strong ties and a reason to remain committed.
 
tornado said:
so something happens once in your lifetime, and hasn't happened since 1998, and you are still checking under your bed, worried about it?
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Completely opposite T. I NO LONGER worry about it (regarding players I have yet to see suit up for Bradley). Out of sight, out of mind. And understand I am not bitter. I am just saying I am not gonna get all excited and worked up until I see them in Red/White. Nothing more to it. :D
 
gotcha...just ribbing you a little.........

like I said.....I think it's a win-win situation....
the present situation puts BU well in the lead for the services of two fine players above the caliber generally landed in the Valley, but we haven't actually committed anything and can still recruit and give the scholarship to anyone we want.
If things work out, then we can also still land those two guys as they appear committed to BU and nowhere else.
 
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