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BU recruit- 2015- Lincoln's Gavin Block

In the video he talks about wanting to play at the highest level possible. In another video on here he talks about always wanting to play in the Big 10. I hope I am wrong.
 
Small Fish in a big pond vs Big Fish in a smaller pond?

Hopefully kids and their families look closely at this question, and, understand that if a kid has talent, he can get to the next level post college from anywhere. McDermott, Korver and Early show that.

Also, even in a big university, you really end up with a small group of fellow students you get to know and hang out with.

You can find the same number of fellow students at a smaller institution.
 
Block is also playing in a fall league up in Chicago
...hopefully we can get some reports how he does against opponents who largely are going be playing ball in college
 
tornado said:
Gavin Block will visit Bradley per AAU coach Steve Parham on Sept. 19
https://twitter.com/coachSPham/status/506834750490021889
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If Gavin is visiting this eekend as scheduled, welcome to Bradley University.
Gavin can be for us what Ron Baker is to Wichita - smart kid, good shooter, can play & defend in both frontcourt and backcourt..
I know we need a PG too, so stay in with Marlon Stewart (who is visiting Creighton this weekend) but Block is too good to pass on
 
tornado said:
If Gavin is visiting this eekend as scheduled, welcome to Bradley University.
Gavin can be for us what Ron Baker is to Wichita - smart kid, good shooter, can play & defend in both frontcourt and backcourt..
I know we need a PG too, so stay in with Marlon Stewart (who is visiting Creighton this weekend) but Block is too good to pass on
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Now there's something we agree 100% on. Hope we get him to commit this weekend. Reminds me of Ron Baker also.
 
also - just as a reminder ..as I know our fans probably already know all of this...

Gavin Block led his team "downstate" to Carver Arena last spring as Lincoln HS
finished 2nd in STATE...

Here are Gavin's full season stats - 15.8 ppg, 6 rpg and 42% from 3-pt range
http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball/RecordsHistory.aspx?url=/data/bkb/records/index.htm
(have to click on Team #2 in 3A)

but under pressure in the two really big games at Carver - he was 5-10 from the arc - so I think he can also be a Jeremy Crouch-type player for us
http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysBasketball/RecordsHistory.aspx?url=/data/bkb/records/index.htm
Games #1 & 4 in 2013-14 (3A)
 
I wouldn't discount that info - as that might be what's told to a recruit if the scholarships are committed elsewhere --
It might actually be good news in that it means someone is taking the known open scholarship - but we've heard nothing yet?
...and it might also explain why Block is still seeking and even checking out SIUE -
 
Da Coach said:
Really? Is Auston Barnes redshirting and coming back next year for a 6th year?

I would hate to miss out on him.
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My recollection is that legal problems aren't grounds for a redshirt, but maybe I am wrong. Additionally, I would hope that the scholarship wasn't pulled under the belief we are full because as we have seen in the last 5-10 years in College Basketball, most likely there will be some transfers.
 
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I was being a it facetious. Barnes already used up his redshirt year his first year at Central Michigan (2010-11), so there is no chance he could get another year. But he is a senior, so it guarantees at least 1 scholarship opening. And we all know there will be at least a couple more that become available, and as far as we know, none of them are spoken for.

Even if a coach knew he may not have enough scholarships, why would he tell a recruit this early that "there are no scholarships available for next year"? Isn't it remotely possible that we could have an extra scholarship, and Gavin Block could "blow up" and become another Alec Peters, that we wish we would have recruited?

From everything I have heard from coaches about how recruiting works, IMO the only reason a coach would tell a recruit this early, and before any scholarships are committed, "there are no scholarships available for next year" is that he simply did not want the kid, and this was a kind way to send him packing.
 
correct - it's even possible to continue recruiting even if all scholarships are spoken for - most coaches do..........
... and some coaches have even "oversigned" regularly by one or two...
Tom Crean regularly oversigns every year by one or two then boots (or "Creans") players each spring - in fact Matt Roth was unfortunately victim to just such an event.


.. if you want a kid- then you do everything possible to keep the kid interested - you'd only tell them there's no scholarship available if you really mean we will not offer you one...
 
The recruiting of Block is very confusing and I hope it gets cleared up very soon. That should only happen with a commitment and I hope it isn't someone who can only run and jump. We know Block can shoot and was very interested in BU. If we miss out on him and get our typical "athletic non shooters" I'll be VERY disappointed.
 
Local Brave Fan said:
From what I have been told there is will not be a senior on the team this year because of grades. I hope I am wrong.
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I have not heard this, and if true, it would be a major story. I'd like to know where you heard this from?

As noted above, Auston Barnes does not have another year of eligibility after this season, since he burned his redshirt season his first year at Central Michigan. So if he is academically ineligible, he would be done and would not be able to return next year, which would still open a scholarship.
And of course, if he plays this season, he would finish his eligibility as well, and be gone. So either way, his scholarship would have to be open and available next year.
 
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