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2007 BU commitment- Rashad Austin

tornado

tornado

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Rashad Austin is a 6-9 F/C from Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, CO) that BU has been pursuing, and Rashad was at a Bradley game earlier this season.

Here's an update...
NJC is 26-1, and the new junior college rankings will be out tomorrow, but last week they were ranked 4th in the nation (Division I juco) right behind Chipola (presently 3rd), Redlands (2nd), and Indian Hills (#1).
Their only loss was early in the season (11/24/06) to Dodge City CC), and now they have won 18 games in a row since then.

Austin is averaging 13ppg, 63%FG shooting, 7.5rpg.
 
Re: Rashad Austin

Re: Rashad Austin

tornado said:
Rashad Austin is a 6-9 F/C from Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, CO) that BU has been pursuing, and Rashad was at a Bradley game earlier this season.

Here's an update...
NJC is 26-1, and the new junior college rankings will be out tomorrow, but last week they were ranked 4th in the nation (Division I juco) right behind Chipola (presently 3rd), Redlands (2nd), and Indian Hills (#1).
Their only loss was early in the season (11/24/06) to Dodge City CC), and now they have won 18 games in a row since then.

Austin is averaging 13ppg, 63%FG shooting, 7.5rpg.
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I have from a VERY good source ;) that Austin is only 6'7". Honestly, I would like a guy a little bigger, but he sounds like a good one nonetheless.
 
I'm looking at a ruler right now and 2 inches is nothing. So, it doesn't matter to me if he's 6'7 or 6'9, we need a guy who can take over Zach's place in the paint and this guy can do it.

JL wants this guy here and we'll know more in a few months if it's possible.
 
is he a skinny 6-7 or heavy 6-7...that could make a big difference too. i wouldnt mind having an eric coleman type fat*** clogging up the middle for us :D
 
I saw him on his visit here.....and he is big......he was a little taller than Ray Brown so 6'7 is a real height....but has some beef....he would weigh in around 240 to 250 IMO! 8)
 
He was closer to 6'7" (than 6'9") when I saw him. He is NOT skinny. With a little time to adjust to DI and under BU's weight/training program - he would be a VERY strong 6'7"+ addition in the paint. (IMO)
 
Here is a long bio on Rashad Austin, it says he is a strong 6' 8", 230lb,
but that was before the 2005-2006 season started.
You decide...
http://gonjc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092605aab.html



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He's not listed among the top 125 on Juco Junction, so I wonder just how good this kid really is?

http://jucojunction.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1690

Not questioning the staff's judgement, but there are others on the top 125 list (Charlie Coley, Wade Knapp) that have BU listed among those interested. Should they be a higher priority?

I do believe that a quality JC big is required for next year, to ease the transition for Thompson/Egolf.
 
http://louisville.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=22287

On his rivals.com page, he is listed as a 3-star recruit...and he had a ton of BCS programs listed in his 'college choices' section (Arizona, UCLA, Washington, USC, Notre Dame, Washington State, etc.)

It looks like this page may be a little out of date, but at least at one point in time he was pretty highly thought of...so it's not as if he is a completely unknown prospect that is 'coming out of nowhere' or anything like that...

No idea why he doesn't show up in the Juco rankings...but if BU is, in fact, in on this guy...I will give the staff the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise...
 
According the article posted here, this guy sounds too good to be true. A big time talent, now at a Juco where the coach is known for keeping his kids on the correct academic path. How good are our chances of getting this guy? He sounds exactly like what we need next year.
 
tornado said:
Here is a long bio on Rashad Austin, it says he is a strong 6' 8", 230lb,
but that was before the 2005-2006 season started.
You decide...
http://gonjc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092605aab.html



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Sorry T - I wasn't trying to question you. I was only trying to share my personal observation.

And now that I think about it... wasn't he wearing a baggy coat/jacket with baggy pants? How the heck was I able to tell how built he was (or how much he weighed)?

:wink:
 
Rashad was very highly recruited out of high school, thus the names of those big schools.
But read above in his bio, and it'll explain things more.
In high school Rashad was a Top 100 prospect, but things changed.
There were some issues that caused Rashad to transfer high schools--- once after his freshman season at Alta Loma, then again between his junior and senior years from Mater Dei to Etiwanda, and at that time he was stated to be
"a 6'7 Street and Smith pre-season All America honoree"

One listing had him as the #77 best senior in the NATION in 2005 and RIVALS had him at #42 IN THE NATION!

Rashad still holds the all time record for Los Angeles Mater Dei HS (a perennial HS power) of 20 rebounds in one game set in his junior year there.
But as a senior, he didn't make a passing test score, plans to go to prep school fell through, and the calls stopped coming.
But the kid has talent.
http://gonjc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092605aab.html
 
I keep getting more updates on Rashad Austin from people who have seen him play every one of this games.

Some if this info is similar to what I have supplied privately to some of you, but here is the latest I received just this morning from yet a different source whose views on Rashad echo the kid's talent and consistency.

Rashad is improving every game, and is the picture of consistentcy. He never seems to have an off night.

Here is the exact text of an e mail I just received from a friend who has been supplying me with some first hand info on Rashad Austin:

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The team is playing very well at 26-1. They play an up-tempo style, but their ability to adapt to the half-court style has helped them win some games that looked questionable. First-year coach Eddie Trenkle is doing a great job, but he???‚¬?„?ll never tell you that. He said he puts a lot of trust in guys like Rashad because they are here for a reason.

Rashad is averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds, and he???‚¬?„?s Mr. Consistent. He???‚¬?„?s a double-double almost every night. He scored 22 down at Lamar Community college for his season high. He???‚¬?„?s a big body at 6-7, 245. He???‚¬?„?s a quiet, confident guy who is very approachable???‚¬?¦good-natured kid but he???‚¬?„?s not afraid to turn up the intensity for games. He always covers the other team???‚¬?„?s biggest player and does a good job.

From my perspective, Rashad is the key to this team because he???‚¬?„?s so consistent. You???‚¬?„?re not going to watch him one night and go ???‚¬?“wow???‚¬??, but if you watch him night in and night out, you realize this guy does the little things necessary to get wins.

.....
 
This dude is a man. He could possibly step in and dominate. A Top 100 prospect in high school means he has to have a bigger B-ball IQ than Zach. Zach is a ton when he is out of fould trouble, but he could play smarter and foul less and score and rebound alot more. I just hope he is as good a person and athlete as Zach and then we could possibly be getting an animal. GO GET EM COACH!
 
patrick_o'brian said:
This dude is a man. He could possibly step in and dominate. A Top 100 prospect in high school means he has to have a bigger B-ball IQ than Zach. Zach is a ton when he is out of fould trouble, but he could play smarter and foul less and score and rebound alot more. I just hope he is as good a person and athlete as Zach and then we could possibly be getting an animal. GO GET EM COACH!
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I dont know about "step in and dominate" as even POB didnt do that...However if he can step in and give us 13 and 7 every single night plus guard the other teams bigs well then, that may be all we need for the TEAM to dominate. Two things I like is that he plays in an "uptempo" system and he can score with his back to the basket. One thing i am worried about is that he doesnt seem to be a shot blocker which is something we sorely miss this year and probably wont have next year. I have a feeling next years team will do allot more pressing and trapping to create turnovers so maybe a shot blocker wont be as important, still I would like one.
 
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