Future Walk-On
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haha i was thinking the same thing.....
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Donivine Stewart commits to BU
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haha i was thinking the same thing.....
tornado
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Donivine was at almost every home game this year. He loved the fans who "come out no matter what".
So the great Bradley fans can take a little credit for Donivine picking Bradley!
I was thinking the same thing as I read that....
all those nights I cheered for the Braves...
and now Donivine says flatly that was a major reason he chose Bradley!
So, yes, the good fans that pack the arena can take some credit...
and did anyone notice this one more line....
"..Coach promised me he’d be there for four years and I promised him I’d give 100 percent for four years."
...looks like the Bradley fans have two great pieces of news to celebrate!
BradleyBrave
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Unfortunately neither Jim Les cannot truly control that situation...unless of course he starts winning some more basketball games.
Braves4Life
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Unless Les was told something by the "higher ups" that he then passed on to Donivan.
BradleyBrave
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Unless Les was told something by the "higher ups" that he then passed on to Donivan.
Even if he was, that means little. Heck, we see it every day - Votes of confidence can almost be the death knell for a coach. Jim Molinari was told by Broski that his job was safe, and that he could play all the freshmen all year because it was a young and talented group that needed to develop. Mo was then promptly whacked after going 9-20, just one year after finishing 2nd in the league with a senior-laden bunch.
But, what we do know is this - His contract says he'll be here, and he's still the head guy, so there's no reason to say anything else to a recruit. Donivine is coming to BU, and that's a good thing.
lake Camelot
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My personal reason for bringing up EM was to show we have plenty of players to cover next year. We don't need another guard. After that we still would have DSE and DS. Could maybe use one more, but not in this years class. If Tyler ended up walking on we may not need another even the next year. I just think our biggest need is inside.
tornado
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anyone got a subscription to Hoopmasters??
I let mine lapse...
let us know what they say about Donivine
http://hoopmasters.com/
I let mine lapse...
let us know what they say about Donivine
http://hoopmasters.com/
squirrelgotdead
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I doubt anyone KNOWS what's going to happen in 4 years...but at least it solidifies the argument that Coach Les' job is NOT in jeopardy
which will cause anguish to some I am sure...
Coaches promise kids anything these days.
If you ever spot anguish. . .be sure to point that out.
SaintLouBrave22
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Stevie Wonder knows we need help inside....
Also to the other discussion, a Coach can and will tell a recruit anything and everything to get him to commit to a school...
You think if Les told Milos he was going to ride the pine all year he'd even be here?
Whether Les is here in 4 years or not is really beside the point, it matters MUCH more than Donivine is still here in 4 years!
LittleBrave
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Wouldn't it be awesome to finally have the talent live up to their expectations? I have really like Les's recruits (skill-wise and personality-wise) so I'd like him to stay on the hilltop provided he gets more out of his talent.
I think he got the most from his players in '06-'07 (NIT) and '08-'09 (though the '05-'06 team came on strong and had much talent). Expect the same in '10-'11!
No excuses this coming season of not finishing in the Top 3 (no matter who is being recruited for next season). A quality big man would alleviate that pressure a little though!
I think he got the most from his players in '06-'07 (NIT) and '08-'09 (though the '05-'06 team came on strong and had much talent). Expect the same in '10-'11!
No excuses this coming season of not finishing in the Top 3 (no matter who is being recruited for next season). A quality big man would alleviate that pressure a little though!
SaintLouBrave22
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Other than a select few players, most of us agree that recruiting has never really been the problem....
Its more been WHAT has been recruited and how THEY have been utilized...
We desperately need a couple bigs, one of which is about 6'8" or 6'9" and 250+ with soft hands, a + defender, and ++ post player...
Wishful thinking with this system yes, impossible no.
squirrelgotdead
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You know, thinking about this, if it is a quote, coaching stability is probably something that was important to Stewart. If we beat out principally WVU and DePaul, that didn't really need much selling.
He probably sees the fact that Huggins has been 3 different places in 4 years and well, DePaul doesn't even have a coach right now and would be essentially having to start its recruitment all over.
Big Mike
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I took it as JL saying....I will not leave for another coaching job, this he can control...you commit to ME and I'll commit to you....DS will not come here for a season and JL bolts for greener pastures....that is all JL was saying IMO! It has nothing to do with job security!
Braves4Life
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Great point Big Mike.
We all know Les bleeds Bradley red and is all about loyalty and tradition. As I've said before, I hope Les stays until he's ready to retire or leave on his own terms. Jim Les is good for Bradley! BradleyBrave
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I agree BM. Good take on this.
peoriaspitfire
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Awesome get. I've been waiting for this. DS/E...Potentially the most lethal back court ever! Now, please deliver that big that we all want.