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Post by Spoon on May 14, 2024 10:26:23 GMT -6
6-2 G from Morton. We’ll see if this is a walk-on, or a scholarship used, but he didn’t have any D-1 offers. I’m not local, but perhaps someone who has seen Morton play can give some insight.
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Post by JD 4.0 on May 14, 2024 10:53:02 GMT -6
I think they said it was a preferred walk-on.
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Post by ph on May 14, 2024 10:57:10 GMT -6
Mattson says recruited walk on
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Post by woodford on May 14, 2024 12:47:03 GMT -6
Good kid good family. Will be a solid dude to fit the role he'll play next year. No delusions of grandeur as he and dad probably fully aware PT will be very tough to come by initially. He should add positively to the culture. Watched him play alot of HS ball. Can definitely shoot it. One thing many won't say about him he how hard he played and usually defended the other teams best guy. Will be interesting to see how he develops as he gets stronger and quicker b/c he'll need to obviously.
I like having a local flare. I know kids zip code doesn't win you any more games.
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Post by Braves4Life on May 14, 2024 13:03:08 GMT -6
I know kids zip code doesn't win you any more games. But it should sure help with the team GPA. lol |
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Post by squirrel on May 14, 2024 13:07:37 GMT -6
It does look like his late season stats were pretty impressive. And also he has responded on Twitter to other local kids that we are supposedly recruiting - so maybe he is part of the same AAU system that we are targeting players from. Pure conjecture on my part, but a possibility.
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Post by laviola on May 14, 2024 13:30:12 GMT -6
It does look like his late season stats were pretty impressive. And also he has responded on Twitter to other local kids that we are supposedly recruiting - so maybe he is part of the same AAU system that we are targeting players from. Pure conjecture on my part, but a possibility. Jayson Kent and Robbie Avila played HS together. Never hurts to have some familiarity when starting the next chapter of your life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by tribecalledquest2024 on May 14, 2024 13:37:20 GMT -6
I would have to expect he won't be the only kid from Morton who attends Bradley next season.
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Post by Butler Blue on May 14, 2024 13:56:19 GMT -6
Gus is a good player and great kid from a wonderful family. Coincidentally, his sister was a cheerleader at Belmont. Brian will love his tough, hard-nosed style. Both Illinois Wesleyan and Millikin wanted him badly. Im biased, but I think he was good as the Mason kid from Metamora who is headed to Winona State.
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Post by ljsites on May 14, 2024 15:50:20 GMT -6
Live look at Mr. Rugaard watching Wardle giving away scholarships to Walk-ons:  Haven't seen him play, seems to have some good accolades, and I'm sure his dad isn't Mr. Burns lol. Hope he can make an impact at some point. |
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Post by Butler Blue on May 14, 2024 16:02:25 GMT -6
Live look at Mr. Rugaard watching Wardle giving away scholarships to Walk-ons: Haven't seen him play, seems to have some good accolades, and I'm sure his dad isn't Mr. Burns lol. Hope he can make an impact at some point. Gus is the exact kind of kid Brian wants in his locker room and in his practice gym; a sweaty try-hard with a chip on his shoulder because he believes he was under-recruited. And I mean “sweaty try-hard” as a compliment. |
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Post by ljsites on May 14, 2024 17:21:14 GMT -6
Live look at Mr. Rugaard watching Wardle giving away scholarships to Walk-ons: Haven't seen him play, seems to have some good accolades, and I'm sure his dad isn't Mr. Burns lol. Hope he can make an impact at some point. Gus is the exact kind of kid Brian wants in his locker room and in his practice gym; a sweaty try-hard with a chip on his shoulder because he believes he was under-recruited. And I mean “sweaty try-hard” as a compliment. He must think he has a shot to stick and play, or didn't think he'd have upward mobility from IWU or Millikin in the portal era. I like kids with a chip on their shoulder and something to prove. |
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