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BU recruit- class of 2008- Iman Shumpert

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Here is an update on Iman Shumpert-
Bradley would really like this kid, but he is now getting offers from some pretty high majors.

Here is a link to a new premium article on Rivals today--
http://chicagosports.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=659256

Rivals.com Profile. Contains 17 schools that are interested in him--
http://chicagosports.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=60898

In brief- he told a reporter for the Wisconsin Rivals recruiting site he is trying to whittle down his long list of interested schools and offers.
"The most attention would be coming from Illinois, Bradley, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Marquette, Northwestern," he said, "and it was Arizona State, but sort of I wasn't looking to go to Arizona State and I told them that, so we have everything settled with Arizona State. That's basically the most visible ones right now. Those are the people recruiting me the most right now."

He went on to say that Wisconsin has backed off and is no longer recruiting him since he broke his arm late last season.

So Bradley is still on his short list
 
It is nice that Bradley is repeatedly mentioned in the choice list of so many of these Chicago and mid-western kids.... and this is a phenomenon that is unheard of prior to Jim Les' tenure!
Mo never got those Chicago kids to name BU, and we're talking kids who sometimes end up at the big schools.
I konw we almost never get these kids in the end (kids like Shumpert, Matt Humphrey, Nick Freundt, etc.) but I like the idea that the name of Bradley is out there.
In the next few years it will become apparent that this is paying off, as we now have the 3-star kids choosing Bradley, I can't wait until we finally land a 4-star(s).
 
tornado said:
It is nice that Bradley is repeatedly mentioned in the choice list of so many of these Chicago and mid-western kids.... and this is a phenomenon that is unheard of prior to Jim Les' tenure!
Mo never got those Chicago kids to name BU, and we're talking kids who sometimes end up at the big schools.
I konw we almost never get these kids in the end (kids like Shumpert, Matt Humphrey, Nick Freundt, etc.) but I like the idea that the name of Bradley is out there.
In the next few years it will become apparent that this is paying off, as we now have the 3-star kids choosing Bradley, I can't wait until we finally land a 4-star(s).
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Exactly T! Les knows from his years in sales that if you make enough calls, enough presentations, and have enough prospects in the hopper that you will eventually close a big one, and that others will follow after that. Sales (read recruiting) is all a numbers game 8)
 
It is really exciting, and I think it is a bit of the "getting 3-stars now" and if we keep getting them and keep winning, soon we'll have a shot at a 4-star or two.
 
Of course you don't just look at the "star" rating when recruiting kids, but in general, the better players are rated higher, and in all the years I have followed BU basketball (over 40!) I don't recall Bradley ever having so many highly rated recruits at one time.

The 1 thru 5 star rating system has only been around for a decade or two but we'd have been lucky to have even ONE 3-start recruit in any given season from the 80's through recently.
But as noted elsewhere, we'll have 4 or 5 3-star guys next year, all on the same team, and maybe one or two more the following year.
 
tornado said:
It is nice that Bradley is repeatedly mentioned in the choice list of so many of these Chicago and mid-western kids.... and this is a phenomenon that is unheard of prior to Jim Les' tenure!
Mo never got those Chicago kids to name BU, and we're talking kids who sometimes end up at the big schools.
I konw we almost never get these kids in the end (kids like Shumpert, Matt Humphrey, Nick Freundt, etc.) but I like the idea that the name of Bradley is out there.
In the next few years it will become apparent that this is paying off, as we now have the 3-star kids choosing Bradley, I can't wait until we finally land a 4-star(s).
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Mo didnt get allot of the Chicago kids but he did get Danny Granger who might be the best recruit since Mitchell JJ Anderson. I agree the level of recruits has gone up but I wouldnt mind having a Rob Dye, Philip Gilbert or Billy Wright on the team.
 
I agree assuming JL is around and the ship heads in it's current direction I think it's only a matter of time before we get one every few seasons. I think what asst. coach we hire will make determine when this starts happening.
 
Lakeview Brave said:
tornado said:
It is nice that Bradley is repeatedly mentioned in the choice list of so many of these Chicago and mid-western kids.... and this is a phenomenon that is unheard of prior to Jim Les' tenure!
Mo never got those Chicago kids to name BU, and we're talking kids who sometimes end up at the big schools.
I konw we almost never get these kids in the end (kids like Shumpert, Matt Humphrey, Nick Freundt, etc.) but I like the idea that the name of Bradley is out there.
In the next few years it will become apparent that this is paying off, as we now have the 3-star kids choosing Bradley, I can't wait until we finally land a 4-star(s).
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Mo didnt get allot of the Chicago kids but he did get Danny Granger who might be the best recruit since Mitchell JJ Anderson. I agree the level of recruits has gone up but I would mind having a Rob Dye, Philip Gilbert or Billy Wright on the team.
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Wonder where Tisby was rated in HS?

BTW a healthy Billy Wright yes before eye injury, after his injury he couldnt shoot and I felt hurt BU because no one guarded him.
 
Brand new premium article on Iman Shumpert....

Here's what he says about his college choices--

"The schools recruiting me the hardest are Marquette, Bradley, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern, Clemson and Georgia Tech."

If you want to know more about this article, and another brand new on on Scott Suggs...PM me......
 
Why did you link the Windycityhshoops journal when I, a loyal bradleyfan, had the same journal on my website before they had it on thiers?
No jk im not trippin
I talked to Iman today and i really dont think Bradley is an option though he at one time loved Bradley. I see him commiting to Clemson or GT.... just a prediction...
Anyone see my article on Jake Lindfors on bluedemonsnation.com ? His dad played at Bradley and he could be a good get for the braves.
 
Daniel Poneman said:
Why did you link the Windycityhshoops journal when I, a loyal bradleyfan, had the same journal on my website before they had it on thiers?
No jk im not trippin
I talked to Iman today and i really dont think Bradley is an option though he at one time loved Bradley. I see him commiting to Clemson or GT.... just a prediction...
Anyone see my article on Jake Lindfors on bluedemonsnation.com ? His dad played at Bradley and he could be a good get for the braves.
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Yeah, but his dad only kind od played at BU...
 
Daniel....if you had that story on Shumpert first....then we're sorry we didn't see it.
You gotta helkp us and get it up here whenever you can..

Anyway, the way Iman is blowing up, we know he isn't likely to be at Bradley.

By the way, any thoughts, Daniel, on the recruiting class of Bradley?

As for the story on Lindfors, I did see it and I have a question...
The article says Jake's dad was a star for Bradley....
but he played only one season and scored a total of only about 40 points before leaving and transferring to NIU.

I might hesitate to term that caliber of performance as being a "star". :wink: :wink:
 
Hahaha, well it wouldnt look nice in the article if i said his dad was a "scrub" for Bradley...
I am very excited about this recruiting class, i consider it to be a top 25 class nationally... i think Sammy can be an instant impact player...
 
Daniel Poneman said:
Hahaha, well it wouldnt look nice in the article if i said his dad was a "scrub" for Bradley...
I am very excited about this recruiting class, i consider it to be a top 25 class nationally... i think Sammy can be an instant impact player...
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Seriously.....I suggested SM might want to consider R/S to increase his playing time for his BU tenure. Instant impact....wow.
 
I do not think everyone has realized how good SM really is......he will play this year....and sometimes TCS will play the 2! :wink:
 
One mor eupdate on Iman Shumpert....and although he still lists Bradley as one of his choices, he is blowing up so huge already in the AAU season, that BU's chances are slim.

Last night at the Akron Ohio King James Classic, Shumpert blew away all the scouts in attendance, leading his team to TWO big wins, one with a 28 point performance.


Here are a few of the words of praise on Shumpert:

"Every spring one player puts on a show and raises his game to a new level. After his performance Friday night, Oak Park (Ill.) River Forest's Iman Shumpert may be that guy this year"

"Shumpert put on a display worthy of a top 50 player in a pair of games on Friday night."

"The 6-foot-4 combo guard was outstanding on this night. Rarely in the high school season does Shumpert handle the ball as much as he does in this setting, and he looks like an accomplished point guard. His athleticism is outstanding, as he has excellent hops and moves well laterally. He has a nice stroke and solid form on his jumper, but the most surprising part of his game was the court vision he showed."


More.........


Shumpert On The Rise
Iman Shumpert, SG/PG, Full Package ???‚¬??? Somebody has to hand over a spot on our current Top 100 because Shumpert belongs on the list. A true combo, Shumpert scored 19 in the first half against the Stars; he finished with 22 and played through foul trouble. The guy can handle it, pass from the wing - including angular entries - and has no trouble scoring the rock. Maybe the definition of a late bloomer so don???‚¬?„?t be surprised when he rockets past bigger, more established names"

"Shumpert has been to Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern and Bradley. Shumpert, who has a huge list, has been told that he???‚¬?„?s ???‚¬?“the guy???‚¬?? for Illinois, Bradley, Marquette, Northwestern, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Tennessee
 
Daniel Poneman said:
Hahaha, well it wouldnt look nice in the article if i said his dad was a "scrub" for Bradley...
I am very excited about this recruiting class, i consider it to be a top 25 class nationally... i think Sammy can be an instant impact player...
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Thanks for your input Daniel. I dont follow high school hoops very much so I don't know too much about Sam. I was wondering about a red shirt for Sam myself.
Really good to hear this.
 
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