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David Collins Pictures

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It definitely looks like there could be some potential. Once the staff gets their hands on this kid he could easily be the most dominant center in the league. It also looks like he'll be able to match up against Egolf and Thompson and definitely help in their development. I'd say from the looks of it we're getting a pretty quality player in the middle, although only time can tell. But... if these pictures tell any sort of story.... we might be in for something big.












 
I think I am liking this kid a little more after seeing those pics.
That 3rd picture looks like the kid has an amazingly good vertical jump for a 7 footer.

Hoopmasters now has an article up--

http://hoopmasters.com/

Here is the article on David Collins (it requires a subscription)--
http://hoopmasters.com/article.php?aid=1175736990

For those that can't get the story, Hoopmasters' Van Coleman reports that he has talked to David Collins' coach at Missouri State-West Plains CC Brian Osterman. Osterman reports that Collins decided last night to commit to Bradley, and that he is anxious to sign his LOI. He likes the way Bradley coach Jim Les recruited him and made him feel wanted. Collins runs the court well and is an excellent passer.
 
Agree DaCoach. Those pics show some real springs! I kinda selfishly hope SIU-E doesn't manage to hire Forrester so he can work with David and the other incoming bigs.
 
The pictures show he can run the floor, finish the break, and elevate. Those are all perfect qualities to play the pivot in our system. If you take a hard look at the stats, he played a little over half the game (10 guys play between 18-25 minutes on their team, so playing time is well distributed), and in 22 minutes a game averaged 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Extrapolate that out to 30 minutes a game, and he's averaging a double-double. He led his team in rebounding and blocks, even after being slowed the 1st half the season with a broken leg. This guy is going to be just what the doctor ordered.

Keep in mind...HE'S 7 FEET TALL!
 
Great pics! He looks like Gregg Oden dunking in that first pic. :lol:

If he does run the court well and is a good passer, then he is, as BB put it, "just what the doctor ordered".
 
My favorites are the 3rd & 4th pic's. The 3rd because it shows he can flat out rise off the floor & the 4th because the whole opposing team is surrounding him while he dunks!!
 
romar said:
My favorites are the 3rd & 4th pic's. The 3rd because it shows he can flat out rise off the floor & the 4th because the whole opposing team is surrounding him while he dunks!!
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I agree! In the one picture he is ABOVE the square. Suffice it to say. He is not Heemskirk!
7'0'', long arms, elevates. I am sold!
 
wow, he's got ups, that's for sure, a couple of the pics look like he's scoring on a fast break, and the one with the other team all around him looks like it got passed to him in the post. This is exciting. I can't wait for next season.
 
I ain't buyin it....in that third pic you can see where someone "brushed out" the ladder......



KABOOM :-o :-o :-o


MR Collins...your table is ready.
 
BradleyBrave said:
bigdaddystuck said:
BradleyBrave said:
it's boogie time said:
He looks like Ben Coupet.
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Ben Coupet would have helped this year's team tremendously.
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:-o :-o Ben was a tad self-centered to help any TEAM
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True. I guess I was saying someone moreso with Ben's size and skillset than Ben himself.
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One thing that most people overlook as something important is "good hands" and I hope he has them. POB had great hands, and when a pass came in he caught it. When he got a rebound he held on. Great hands can make up for a lot and I hope our new 7 footer has that often overlooked ability. In my opinion, if Cellus had better hands he would be in the NBA right now. That is how important that aspect of a player's game is.
 
Cellus

Cellus

Cellus needs more than just better hands. He could use another 2" since he's a "tweener", or he needs to become a better ballhandler to play guard in the NBA. Also, needs to show continued consistency -- he disappeared too often and was too sporatic.. IMHO 8)
 
Re: Cellus

Re: Cellus

Braves4Life said:
Cellus needs more than just better hands. He could use another 2" since he's a "tweener", or he needs to become a better ballhandler to play guard in the NBA. Also, needs to show continued consistency -- he disappeared too often and was too sporatic.. IMHO 8)
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When I said "hands" that included being a better ball handler. :)
 
Time To Relax???

Time To Relax???

Ohh by the way Dana Altman, welcome back to the MVC and
the bradley avalanche. LOLOL :twisted:
Wing 81
 
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