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Wilkins enrolls at Southeastern Iowa JUCO

This has been confirmed. The NCAA would not clear him to play D1.
He enrolls at Southeastern Iowa, and remains committed to Bradley.
He will have to earn his degree there before being eligible at D1.
 
This is like the Grundy,Buycks, and West ordeal all over again, there was a lot more to the grade issue then we were told as we were led to believe there were 2 minor issues to be cleared up , how does he pass his act or sat"s on his 1st try and then is told his grades are not ok from Belgium.
 
If it's the NCAA just being difficult, then that's really unfair ...

But if he is trouble in the classroom (not saying he is, but some of the posts here seem to elude to that?) ... then I wouldn't want him here, same as Buycks/West.

I think Bradley can always consider it a great source of pride that they have STUDENT athletes going to Peoria, not just athletes. I hope we never lose sight of that. I want kids to play here that care about playing basketball and going to class ... not just impressing talent scouts (*cough*Fears*cough*)
 
If it's the NCAA just being difficult, then that's really unfair ...

But if he is trouble in the classroom (not saying he is, but some of the posts here seem to elude to that?) ... then I wouldn't want him here, same as Buycks/West.

I think Bradley can always consider it a great source of pride that they have STUDENT athletes going to Peoria, not just athletes. I hope we never lose sight of that. I want kids to play here that care about playing basketball and going to class ... not just impressing talent scouts (*cough*Fears*cough*)

I'm not sure what you have read here that is any different that what I have read, but everything has him being a very good student who already has passing SAT/ACT exam grades.
 
If that's true, great for him! Honestly, it shows how little attention I've paid to the 100 post thread on Wilkins, as I never thought he'd arrive at Bradley this year (or most likely ever).

I still stick by the fact that I want student athletes at Bradley ... we all should want that.
 
Any chance this could be a Taylor Brown situation?

Tayor Brown was a qualifier out of HS. He didn't have to stay and get a juco degree. JW does. And he is not a problem academically.

This is an issue for numerous foreign players. I could list hundreds of similar cases where kids from Africa, Europe, Australia, and other countries ended up going to junior colleges to gain eligibility at D1.
 
Wilkens

Wilkens

WMBD radio said, NCAA mandated he must first get his Associates degree before playing D-1 ball.
To me that means at the earliest, if ALL goes well, we would not see him in a BRAVES uni untill the 2010-2011 season.
Seems to me if a kid passes his ACT-SAT and a College with Bradleys academic reputation feels he is qualified to enter the University and do College level work, then he is.
 
Here is a list of all the former Southeastern Iowa players that played beyond juco--

2008
Roberto Mafra
University of San Diego
Cecil Stinson
Post University
Luis Garcia
William Penn University
2007
Badara Ndiaye
Florida International University
2006
Terrance Carter
James Madison University
Courtney Horton
Loyola, Illinois
Carlos Taylor
Montana State University
Cory O'Brien
Idaho State University
2005
Facundo Giorgi
Florida International University
Johwen Villegas
Florida International University
Jeff Woodside
Western Illinois University
Collin Lien
Universtiy of Texas-Pan American
2004
Marvett McDonald
U.A.B
Eliz Cepeda
Western Illinois University
Benito Flores
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Doug Thomas
University of Iowa
Ivan Almonte
Florida International University
2003
Filiberto Rivera
UTEP
Jake Soto
University of Hawaii
Kyle Flowers
Illinois State University
2002
Eulis Baez
Florida International University
Junior Matias
Florida International University
Roy Smiley
University os Southem California
Didier Socka
University of Maryland-Easttern Shore
Jon Tinnon
University of Idaho
2001
Jibrahn Ike
University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Slaven Markovic
University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Zakee Smith
California State-Fullerton
2000
Monte Cummings
Florida State University
Jamel Gooding
Grambrling State University (LA)
Chris Hester
Eastern Washington University
Curtis Pullian
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Johnnie Selvie
University of Connecticut
1999
Rob Griffin
University of Iowa
Travis Lewis
Lousiana Tech. University
1998
Kerry Hartfield
DePaul University(IL)
Dontra McDonald
Eastern Michigan University
1997
DaVon Bethea
Southwest Texas State Univerisity
Johnny Dotson
Mississippi Valley State University (LA)
Courtney Henderson
Southern University (LA)
1996
Lee Nailon
Texas Christian University

NBA-Philadelphia 76'ers
Rashad Tucker
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1995
Marlon Dorsey
Oklahoma State University
Geral Eaker
Kansas State University
Tshombe High
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Robert Martin
Ball State University (IN)
Prentice McGruder
University of California (Berkley)
1994
Joe Herbert
Iowa State University
David Hickman
Iowa State University & Idaho State U.
Arthur Long
Cincinatti University
1993 John Carter
Universiy of Iowa
Will Macon
DePaul University
Keith Peoples
San Houston State University (TX)
1992
Tyron Beck
Austin Peay State University (KY)
Mike Davis
Southwest Missouri State Univerisity
Donnie Dobs
St. Louis University
Tel Logan
Western Illinois University
1991
Michael Hughes
Nebraska University & University of Wisc.
1990
Robert George
Wichita State University
James Hargrove
Duquesne University (PA)
McGlother Irvin
St. Louis University
Art Manafee
Montana State University
Troy Vaughn
University of Northern Iowa
1989
Kevin Sams
Drake University
1988
Corwin Hunt
University of Illinios at Chicago
Dion Thuman
Bradley University
1987
Tim Chase
Texas Christian University & Western IU
Michael Moore
University of Missouri at Kansas City
1986
Darryl Owens
University of Nevada at Reno
1985
Greg Bell
Southwest Missouri State University- Wiston Garland
Southwest Missouri State University
NBA-Golden State Warriors, L.A, Clippers, Denver
Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves
1987-95. Robert Youngstown State University
1984
Michael Hampton
Howard University
1982
Terry Hairston
Houston Baptist University
Troy Mayfield
University of Northern Iowa
Spook O'Kelley
University of South Florida
1981
Victor Chacon
Nebraska University
Handy Johnson
Nebraska University & Southwest Missouri State U

1980
Mark Lance
Southwest Missouri State University
1979
Percy Brown
Pan American University (TX)
John Darsee
Universiy of Iowa
Tony Gower
Santa Clara University (CA)
Frank Smith
Centenary University (LA)
1977
Everne Carr
St Louis University
Tom Dannenbring
Southern Mississippi Univerisity
Rod Floyd
Loyola University of Chicago
Jerry Luckett
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
1975
Tad Dufelmeier
Loyola University of Chicago
Pete Tucker
Eastern Kentucky University
1974
Mike Davis
Bradley University (Illinois)
Mac Turner
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mike Washington
University of Illinois
Nat Williams
University of Illinois
1973
Joe Cosey
West Texas State University
1972
John Moody
North Texas State University Will St Julian-University
of Wisconsin Milwaukee
George Tandy
Univerisity of Wisconsin Milwaukee
1971
Dennis Murray
Illinois State University
Sam Whitehead
Oregon State University
1970
Chuck Brakes
University of Texas- El Paso
Greg Davis
University of Texas- El Paso
Ron Potts
Oral Roberts University (OK)
1969
Fred Brown
University of Iowa
NBA- Seattle Supersonics-1972-1984
Billy Gay
Bradley University
Dick Gibbs
University of Texas- El Paso
NBA- Houston Texas Rockets, Kansas City-Omaha
Kings, Washington Bullets, Seattle Supersonics
Buffalo Braves & Atlanta Hawks-1971-75
1968
Mike Truell
West Virginia University
Larry Woods
West Virginia University
1967
Roger Blalock
Purdue University
Steve Shumaker
Lousiana State University
Bernie Williams
Long Beach State University (CA)
1966
Jim Boyce
Unviversity of Detroit
John Brodsky
Gonzaga University (WA)
Sam Williams
Milwaukee Bucks-1970-71
1964
Mel Davis
University of New Mexico
ABA- Minessota Muskies, Indiana Pacers, Memphis
Sounds & New York Nets-1967-76
Bobby Joe Hill
University of Texas- El Paso
1962
Ira Harge
University of New Mexico
ABA- Pittsburgh Pipers, Oakland Oaks, Washington
Capitols, Carolina Cougars & The Floridians-1967-73
Henry Carr
Arizona State University
Olympic Gold Medalist: 1964 Summer Games
(2 Golds) & NFL- New York Giants- 1964-68
 
Well this is a bummer...but what can you do....good luck to John and lets hope he keeps the Braves in mind....will have more comments when I see the arrticle with some details!
 
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