(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

Until he wants to transfer.

With that said, he's listed as a sophomore on Verbal Commits and they have not yet adjusted their classes so they have HS Seniors who are already at NIU as freshmen so it could be that he's a junior and obviously is out of JUCO eligibity.

With that said, I think they've got more guys under scholarship than allowed unless someone is a walk-on or...obviously, Powell actually does have another season as a JUCO and isn't entering until next season.

I'm not pretending to understand the roster makeup at this point. He just keeps adding guys when I thought they were out of spots months ago.

(09-30-2021 12:31 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

Until he wants to transfer.

With that said, he's listed as a sophomore on Verbal Commits and they have not yet adjusted their classes so they have HS Seniors who are already at NIU as freshmen so it could be that he's a junior and obviously is out of JUCO eligibity.

With that said, I think they've got more guys under scholarship than allowed unless someone is a walk-on or...obviously, Powell actually does have another season as a JUCO and isn't entering until next season.

I'm not pretending to understand the roster makeup at this point. He just keeps adding guys when I thought they were out of spots months ago.

Also, on the Harcum website, it has their 2020-21 roster up and he's listed as a sophomore.

So, he has to be a junior this year, right?

The NIU roster has 13 guys on it. I don’t think Hankerson is on scholarship

This Zid kid is coming for next season. Otis, who just committed from Whitney young, is also coming next season Powell is soph now so will have two years to play at NIU. Last season was a free Covid year for all players There’s only a 13 man roster so all 13 have scholarships.

(09-30-2021 10:16 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I am excited for NIU basketball now and in the future. However, my enthusiasm is tempered by the fact that we have been enveloped in mediocrity since I was in puberty. My past enthusiasm has never been realized. So, now I am very cautious for any enthusiasm I may have. It will be what it will be.

Burno has certainly been making a splash and hasn't even coached a game yet. I understand your hesitation since our men's program is often a perennial loser. The positive is he appears to be getting very talented players (often a problem for us when lots of players we've had are not good enough for D1). A second NIU problem he will need to solve is keeping most of his players from transferring. Can't build the depth and experience if players are constantly coming and going.

I'm hopeful, NIU fans have been waiting a long time and deserve some continued and historic success. Even though Mark Montgomery couldn't take us there, he at least got the program out of the shambles that Patton left.

Coaching staff making offers to sophomores now.

https://twitter.com/DePaulPrepMBB/status...79328?s=20

Quote:A big thanks to Coach Christiansen from NIU for attending open gym this morning. Always great having a champion in the gym. Coach Burno has something going on in Dekalb. TK.

https://twitter.com/DePaulPrepMBB/status...20964?s=20

Quote:DePaul Prep’s 6’6 Sophomore SG Payton Kamin receives an offer from DePaul University legend and NIU HC Rashon Burno. TK.

(09-30-2021 12:02 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

I’m not worried.

He tweeted that he’s 1000% committed to NIU. That means he’s 10X more committed than the guys who are 100% committed.

This kid has been to 3 high schools and 2 JUCO's. I am a little worried.

(09-30-2021 04:01 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 12:02 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

I’m not worried.

He tweeted that he’s 1000% committed to NIU. That means he’s 10X more committed than the guys who are 100% committed.

This kid has been to 3 high schools and 2 JUCO's. I am a little worried.

I can't figure out how he still has JUCO eligibility left.

This article lays out his basketball journey (starting in HS) and it makes almost zero sense to me.

https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/new...ow/1176584

If anyone can make heads or tails of it, let me know.

Btw, did the extra year of eligibility extend down to JUCO? And, even if so, why in the world would he want to spend a 3rd year in JUCO?

Honestly, I watched a little vid on him this afternoon and, after reading this article, I'm not nearly as excited about him as I was when I saw this thread. I don't know what it takes to be the #13 JUCO player in the country and what the guys ahead of him (and behind him) in that list went on to do or what the typical 11-15 range guys end up doing.

But, I guess we can wait and see for the next 14 months to see what comes of this dude.

(09-30-2021 05:44 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 04:01 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 12:02 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

I’m not worried.

He tweeted that he’s 1000% committed to NIU. That means he’s 10X more committed than the guys who are 100% committed.

This kid has been to 3 high schools and 2 JUCO's. I am a little worried.

I can't figure out how he still has JUCO eligibility left.

This article lays out his basketball journey (starting in HS) and it makes almost zero sense to me.

https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/new...ow/1176584

If anyone can make heads or tails of it, let me know.

Btw, did the extra year of eligibility extend down to JUCO? And, even if so, why in the world would he want to spend a 3rd year in JUCO?

Honestly, I watched a little vid on him this afternoon and, after reading this article, I'm not nearly as excited about him as I was when I saw this thread. I don't know what it takes to be the #13 JUCO player in the country and what the guys ahead of him (and behind him) in that list went on to do or what the typical 11-15 range guys end up doing.

But, I guess we can wait and see for the next 14 months to see what comes of this dude.

I assume Juco's also got a covid year?

Looks like he was suppose to go to Rider out of high school, must have been a grade casualty and went the Juco route.

(09-30-2021 06:15 PM)golf4501 Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 05:44 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 04:01 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 12:02 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(09-30-2021 11:35 AM)huskies77 Wrote:  Having to wait a year to get him in the program makes me skeptical it'll happen. If the dude is as good as we think he is, some bigger program will sway him their way.

November 10, 2021 is the signing date. Once a letter intent is signed it is binding.

I’m not worried.

He tweeted that he’s 1000% committed to NIU. That means he’s 10X more committed than the guys who are 100% committed.

This kid has been to 3 high schools and 2 JUCO's. I am a little worried.

I can't figure out how he still has JUCO eligibility left.

This article lays out his basketball journey (starting in HS) and it makes almost zero sense to me.

https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/new...ow/1176584

If anyone can make heads or tails of it, let me know.

Btw, did the extra year of eligibility extend down to JUCO? And, even if so, why in the world would he want to spend a 3rd year in JUCO?

Honestly, I watched a little vid on him this afternoon and, after reading this article, I'm not nearly as excited about him as I was when I saw this thread. I don't know what it takes to be the #13 JUCO player in the country and what the guys ahead of him (and behind him) in that list went on to do or what the typical 11-15 range guys end up doing.

But, I guess we can wait and see for the next 14 months to see what comes of this dude.

I assume Juco's also got a covid year?

Looks like he was suppose to go to Rider out of high school, must have been a grade casualty and went the Juco route.

From the article, it seems there was an issue stemming from a HS transfer that wasn't approved and he re-classified to graduate the following year (I wasn't aware that was a thing) and then went to a prep school or something.

It a labrynth of information between his transfers, commits and de-commits (he also committed to Mississippi Valley State at one point).

He clearly played 2 seasons of JUCO. He played his first season (2019-2020) at Beaver County CC and last season (2020-21) at Harcum and has already stated he's going back to Harcum for this season....which would be his 3rd season.

Here's an article about his transfer that was denied.

https://delgrecowilson.com/2017/10/03/we...-powell-0/

There's a not-so-complimentary quote from his mom in it. From the article, it's pretty clear she's desperately been trying to keep him occupied with basketball as his dad and brother have pretty tragic stories.

I'm rooting for the dude, I'm just not putting a ton of faith in him ever making it to NIU next year whether it be because he transfers elsewhere or something else happens. He's got a history of transferring and de-committing at every level he's ever been. Hopefully it works out for Burno and NIU.

Burno does seem like the kind of guy a dude like this would be attracted to so maybe there is something to hold out hope for.

Burno is no slouch on recruiting. I love the type of players he’s going after.

The second coming of Xavier the Savior Silas?