Not a whole lot of action other than the multi-juco commitments from several Valley schools...then suddenly Dana Altman departs for a far higher paying job at Oregon.
http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15543
Then Creighton apparently immediately hires Greg McDermott...who isn't real popular at Iowa State, hasn't won there, and has precious few NCAA Tourney success or wins on his resume...(not confirmed yet, but the hype is such that it's almost too late to say no!)
http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15547
But -- we still need resolution to a couple situations...
I'd like to see how Indiana fills out their only open scholarship - although they could easily run at least one guy out and free up at least one more ride with ease...
This has impact on John Wilkins, and at least, therefore, some impact on Bradley.
Plus, BU's need for some depth at the big man spot is still an interesting topic....
If Bradley isn't going to get Wilkins, and it sure looks like Wilkins will wait 'til Crean's hair turns gray for that offer, then where's he gonna go???...his options are drying up....
Iowa State just landed two big guys and then their coach departs....BU is looking FAR and wide, and so that leaves pretty much just Illinois State. So if Wilkins ends anywhere but ISU, then it says volumes about how little he valued an offer from his dad's alma mater with all the perks & bribes thrown in...
And the coaching carousel is STILL not done spinning, because Iowa State now needs a new guy....will they go for another Valley guy...or will they look elsewhere??
It is all very interesting, but in the end whatever happens elsewhere isn't going to bother me a bit -- no matter what -- I just enjoy watching all the stuff happening.
Here's what I know...even as it sits...Bradley returns four of the best scorers in the Missouri Valley, Sam Maniscalco, Andrew Warren, Taylor Brown, and Dodie Dunson.
Add to that we are really perhaps as deep in the post as we've been for a long time with 4th year Will Egolf returning, but Anthony Thompson returning with a bit more bulk and experience. Then we have one of the best newcomers in Jordan Prosser, and we also have the probability of landing another solid post guy with some significant skill and experience...time will tell.
I am optimistic about our outlook, and believe we should have the talent - barring injury - to compete with anyone in the MVC!
Creighton people are not too happy with Dana Altman!
http://whiteandbluereview.com/?p=6056
Some interesting rumors starting up this morning at Notre Dame...
http://twitter.com/xb7/status/12882098657
If it wasn't for UNI, the state of college basketball in Iowa would really, really suck!!
One more top target out there for ISU to go after as a transfer!!
http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/daytonflyers/entries/2010/04/23/berry_dropped_by_ud_after_arre.html
The same day the NCAA announces the hiring by DePaul of David Booth & Kevin Nickelberry...
http://ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2010/ncaa+record/the+record_04_26_10_ncaa_news
Nickelberry quits and takes another job...
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/depaul-assistant-leaves-for-howard-opening.html
..that leaves a real coaching assistant spot open at DePaul...hopefully they'll promote David Booth...he deserves it...
I talked with a D-I head coach over the weekend who believes David is gonna be a head coach some day and might even work closer to home that you think....
Alvin Brooks, Jr. (our AB III's dad) hiring at Houston and all the publicity that goes with it...
http://www.examiner.com/x-1519-Houston-Sports-Examiner~y2010m4d13-UH-basketball-makes-a-good-move-in-rehiring-Brooks
...will vault our AB III's name to the forefront and he'll get some mentions elsewhere...he's a top guy and a great assistant and recruiter....
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