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Started by Valpo89, December 02, 2011, 09:34:46 PM

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Hopefully a number of the B1G schools that were interested already have their scholarship slots full for the 2013 class.  The reduction of available scholarships coupled with the possibility of immediate playing time could work to our advantage. Just looked at some video (mainly dunks) and I really like his length and shoulders so it kind of surprises me from what I see that he is only a 3 star recruit. Does anybody know what the pundits consider to be this kids weaknesses?
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VULB#62

Northwestern and Harvard offered.  Must have decent grades.  Valpo didn't offer according to Rivals.

classof2014

According to espn: "Strengths:
This long and athletic forward has a good basketball body for such a young player. He slithers between defenders for nice finishes or drawing fouls. Foster also displayed the ability to rebound with authority in a crowd. He runs the floor very well and is quick to the ball. Foster has developing good hands and makes plays with his consistent effort.
Weaknesses:
He has a funny release on his shot especially from the free throw line. His form is not bad but he releases his guide hand too soon which at times moves his shot off line. This young lefty is raw and must continue to work to develop his overall skills and at times seems to still finding his way but the talent and potential are very evident.
Bottom Line:
Alex is a lefty post player that is smooth and talented. He is a little raw right now but is developing a face-up basket game. He has range on his shot right now to 15 feet. He is long and athletic and is very good transition. Tremendous amount of upside."


According to verbal commits, seems like all the schools that haven't had a commit at the PF position and offered him a scholarship are and don't have any other leads at the PF position: Nebraska and Purdue but Purdue had two guys at the PF position who were freshman this season and one was redshirted.

LaPorteAveApostle

Quote from: FWalum on April 10, 2013, 12:05:53 PMHopefully a number of the B1G schools that were interested already have their scholarship slots full for the 2013 class.
Problem being people declaring for the draft will open up spots...
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historyman

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Quote from: classof2014 on April 10, 2013, 12:23:55 PMWeaknesses: He has a funny release on his shot especially from the free throw line. His form is not bad but he releases his guide hand too soon which at times moves his shot off line. This young lefty is raw and must continue to work to develop his overall skills and at times seems to still finding his way but the talent and potential are very evident.

Somebody send this guy Virgil Sweet's book on FT shooting. Inside the book write to him that Bryce went to HS where Sweet taught and coached. That Bryce learned from Sweet's students.

I went to one of Sweet's basketball schools. I bet I could teach him how to release his shot. On the other hand writing on a message board would not be my strength.  ;)
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StlVUFan

Quote from: historyman on April 10, 2013, 01:39:14 PM
Quote from: classof2014 on April 10, 2013, 12:23:55 PMWeaknesses: He has a funny release on his shot especially from the free throw line. His form is not bad but he releases his guide hand too soon which at times moves his shot off line. This young lefty is raw and must continue to work to develop his overall skills and at times seems to still finding his way but the talent and potential are very evident.

Somebody send this guy Virgil Sweet's book on FT shooting. Inside the book write to him that Bryce went to HS where Sweet taught and coached. That Bryce learned from Sweet's students.

I went to one of Sweet's basketball schools. I bet I could teach him how to release his shot. On the other hand writing on a message board would not be my strength.  ;)
I went to all four of his basketball summer camps, and I bet I could teach him proper form as well, assuming players are still teachable at that age.  Mind you that's the only basketball thing I'd have the ghost of a chance to teach anyone ;)

valpopal

Quote from: FWalum on April 10, 2013, 12:05:53 PM
Hopefully a number of the B1G schools that were interested already have their scholarship slots full for the 2013 class.  The reduction of available scholarships coupled with the possibility of immediate playing time could work to our advantage. Just looked at some video (mainly dunks) and I really like his length and shoulders so it kind of surprises me from what I see that he is only a 3 star recruit. Does anybody know what the pundits consider to be this kids weaknesses?


I'm hearing that our main competition for Foster would be Purdue.

LaPorteAveApostle

Just a warning about Purdue, Alex Foster:  just like Blake drafted by the Clippers, it's a dangerous thing to do to one's legs.  Like being a running back at Iowa.  (not a threat of course!  a warning!!!)
"It is so easy to be proud, harsh, moody and selfish, but we have been created for greater things; why stoop down to things that will spoil the beauty of our hearts?" Bl. Mother Teresa

lowposter

Minor corrections here...

Bryce had his own free throw style which differed from the then Valpo method.  Bob Punter was the VHS coach at the time and Bryce was allowed to use his own style.  Other players in that era used the Valpo style.  The previous VHS coach was Skip Collins.  Skip was absolutely brilliant at teaching kids how to shoot FTs.  I saw him work with a group of Valpo 7th/8th graders and transform a 7th grader from a 40% shooter to 75% within one hour of team instruction and perhaps 5 minutes of one on one time.

Free throws are muscle memory with considerable mental skills attached.  By minimizing the movements, there are fewer things to go wrong with the shot.  By standardizing the shot, it is easy to coach/instruct with fewer "moveable parts" so to speak.

I am surprized Skip Collins isnt used as a consultant, but most basketball coaches have an ego thing about bringing in "outside help."  By the time players are in college, most are unwilling to tinker or adjust their shooting styles.

lowposter

wh

#834
Skip Collins worked pretty extensively one summer with Raitis Grafs and his FT % improved from 60 to 70%.

Found this video of Raitis competing in slot car championships:

BA SLOT CARS 271210.mpg

StlVUFan

Could use subtitles, but the piano tune was jaunty.

Actually, you can get Portuguese CC, but I don't understand Portuguese, so ...

bbtds

Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:14:19 PM
Skip Collins worked pretty extensively one summer with Raitis Grafs and his FT % improved from 60 to 70%.

Found this video of Raitis competing in slot car championships:

BA SLOT CARS 271210.mpg

Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!

wh

Quote from: bbtds on April 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM
Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:14:19 PM
Skip Collins worked pretty extensively one summer with Raitis Grafs and his FT % improved from 60 to 70%.

Found this video of Raitis competing in slot car championships:

BA SLOT CARS 271210.mpg

Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!

izskatās daudz jautrības

bbtds

Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:47:50 PM
Quote from: bbtds on April 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM
Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:14:19 PM
Skip Collins worked pretty extensively one summer with Raitis Grafs and his FT % improved from 60 to 70%.

Found this video of Raitis competing in slot car championships:

BA SLOT CARS 271210.mpg

Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!

izskatās daudz jautrības
touche!   ;)

LaPorteAveApostle

Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:47:50 PM
Quote from: bbtds on April 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM
Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!

izskatās daudz jautrības

Ko tad mēs pirms Google tulkot?
"It is so easy to be proud, harsh, moody and selfish, but we have been created for greater things; why stoop down to things that will spoil the beauty of our hearts?" Bl. Mother Teresa

valpotx

Haha, that is such a Raitis thing to do.  He was so out there away from the court  :)
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StlVUFan

Quote from: bbtds on April 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM
Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:14:19 PM
Skip Collins worked pretty extensively one summer with Raitis Grafs and his FT % improved from 60 to 70%.

Found this video of Raitis competing in slot car championships:

BA SLOT CARS 271210.mpg

Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!
Easy for you to say.

bbtds

Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on April 12, 2013, 04:20:58 PM
Quote from: wh on April 12, 2013, 02:47:50 PM
Quote from: bbtds on April 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM
Vīrieši un viņu rotaļlietas!

izskatās daudz jautrības

Ko tad mēs pirms Google tulkot?

tulkot, smulkot, kāda ir tulkot?

LaPorteAveApostle

"It is so easy to be proud, harsh, moody and selfish, but we have been created for greater things; why stoop down to things that will spoil the beauty of our hearts?" Bl. Mother Teresa

bbtds


LaPorteAveApostle

yeah but i thought you asked.
"It is so easy to be proud, harsh, moody and selfish, but we have been created for greater things; why stoop down to things that will spoil the beauty of our hearts?" Bl. Mother Teresa

vu72

Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on April 13, 2013, 08:05:01 AM
yeah but i thought you asked.

Hey guys, it's only April and the posts are getting more silly and off point.  Just sayin...
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LaPorteAveApostle

Quote from: vu72 on April 13, 2013, 08:23:50 AMHey guys, it's only April and the posts are getting more silly and off point.  Just sayin...
viņi sāka to, ne man!
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FWalum

Quote from: vu72 on April 13, 2013, 08:23:50 AM
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on April 13, 2013, 08:05:01 AM
yeah but i thought you asked.

Hey guys, it's only April and the posts are getting more silly and off point.  Just sayin...
Ditto, it would be nice if we could get back to recruiting on this thread. This is one of the more exciting threads for me and to come here and see it filled with gibberish is a little disappointing, but I can live with it.
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historyman

Someone help me. Are vu72 and FWalum moderators?
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