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[craigoscarson]

New recruit from So Cal per Jay Drew

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/byus ... r.html.csp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BYU basketball coaches have picked up a commitment from Isaac Neilson, a 6-foot-10 post player from Mission Viejo High in Calif.
A senior, Neilson will sign with the Cougars during November's early signing period. However, he turns 19 in December of 2011 and plans on going on an LDS Church mission prior to enrolling at BYU.
That means Neilson will see the court for BYU for the first time in the fall of 2014, if all goes as planned....

He plays volleyball too, which I think is great for a big man.

He has a 7'3" wingspan at the age of 17. (compare that to Trent Plaisted, who has a 6'9" wingspan).

[CougarPeasant]

He looks like a great addition, but it's kind of hard to get excited about a recruit who won't see the court for another 4-5 years.

[craigoscarson]

He looks like a great addition, but it's kind of hard to get excited about a recruit who won't see the court for another 4-5 years.

I'm excited to know that there's a big man in the pipeline for many years to come.

We won't go without a big man for 10+ years.

current soph Brandon Davies
then
next year 7 footers Ian Harward and Nate Austin get off missions, and will likely redshirt
so by the time that Nielson is needed, he'll be here

It's not easy to recruit around missions but Dave Rose has done a tremendous job, making sure that not only do we have bigs, but that we don't have to lean on inexperienced bigs. Every big we've had has had and will have a chance to learn behind more experienced players before they get their time.

[CougarPeasant]

DeMarcus Harrison is a Cougar!!!

http://byu.scout.com/a.z?s=338&p=9&c=8& ... bb&yr=2011" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

provided the source is legit.

[craigoscarson]

DeMarcus Harrison is a Cougar!!!

http://byu.scout.com/a.z?s=338&p=9&c=8& ... bb&yr=2011" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

provided the source is legit.

If the source isnt' legit, they need to burn down TBS

Make sure everyone joins up on FB and let's our newest Coug know he's welcome!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=521412886" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mars]

Sweet!

http://byu.scout.com/a.z?s=338&p=2&c=10 ... 09709.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7000 ... mmits.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://blogs.citizen-times.com/blogs/in ... &tb=1&pb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mars]

Walk-on Practice (non-scholarship, non-game eligible) Players:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7000 ... Provo.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

WALK-ONS: Every season Rose holds a tryout for students who want to be part of BYU's practice squad. This season, he selected Craig Cusick from Orem High, Tim Cavanaugh from Florida, and Andrew Topham from Las Vegas to work out each day with the Cougars.

[CougarPeasant]

I would sure love to see him sign with BYU.

[bball]

BYU (also Utah, Utah State, and others) is looking at Dantley Walker, my greatnephew, who plays for Lincoln County HS in Nevada. Kid is amazingly skilled, shooting, ball handling, passing, steals, etc. He has broken every scoring record in Nevada (for all divisions). Here's his latest game last night:
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Lincoln County senior Dantley Walker scored 73 points Tuesday to set a Nevada single-game scoring record and lead the Lynx to a 101-86 win over visiting Agassi Prep.

According to the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association record book, Walker’s mark topped the previous record of 70 points scored by Jim Summers of Douglas in 1952.

Walker hit 10 3-pointers, and also contributed seven rebounds and seven assists.

It was Walker’s third game with at least 62 points this season. He had 64 on Jan. 22, allowing him to top the state’s all-time career scoring mark previously held by Luke Babbitt of Galena. Walker currently has 3,102 career points.

[bcsbound]

We need Walker!

Here's a link to their latest game. (He's #30)

http://www.lctsys.com/html/lchsportal_ondemand.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(The very last one)