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Funny thing about Cerina. He works his way into the starting lineup as a sophmore then decides to transfer?  Wonder if the Frogs coach has hinted that his incoming  Big East recruits will be getting playing time over his outgoing Mountain West upperclassmen.

The speed at which these buildings are put up is astonishing. I swear they literally put up the second floor in one day.

When they start using hypnotism to construct them in an hour, worry

Is that a Monty Python  reference?

Today' s Trib had  a story on DePaul point guard Mike Bizoukas from Muster.  He's a redshirt junior who will graduate in June with another year of eligibility  has been told that his scholarship will not be renewed for a fifth year, (he was recruited by the previous coach).  Bizoukas will be able to play next year as a Grad School student and has been contacted by UIC and Loyola-Maryland.  He  is is quoted in the story as saying that he has heard that Valpo is also interested. 

Bryce Shafer has been assigned to the  Peoria Chiefs, the Cub's low  A team in the Midwest League.

The FIBA U18 website lists his birthday as April 13, 1991 which would have him turning 20 next month.

If he wants to play in Europe he most likely will get the same offers this year as he will after another year at Valpo.  I would have no problem with him leaving. 

If he really thinks he can play in the NBA he should sit down with the coaching staff and see if they are willing to play him at the point next year.  Is that the best thing for Valpo?  It depends on when Boggs can play and if  it would hurt or help Harris, (think  Norris Cole), to spend a year as a two.  If he works on his  his ball handling I'm not convinced he wouldn't be the best point guard on the team with the possible exception of Tommy Kurth.

In the NBA a 6-3 shooting guard creates all kinds of match-up problems so Wood's best hope is as a back up point guard who can come off the bench and hit some shots a la C.J. Watson.

Article from Trib says that Illinois may pull
Bielfeldt offer


Bradley's Maniscalco could be good fit for Illini
March 12, 2011 12:53 PM | 4 Comments
By Chris Hine

When Demetri McCamey graduates from Illinois, the expectation is that Brandon Paul can step up into the poiint-guard role and that incoming freshman Tracy Abrams from Mount Carmel can provide some minutes there.

But the Illini may have another option in former St. Patrick guard Sam Maniscalco.

According to the Peoria Journal Star, Maniscalco has asked for his release from Bradley and -- according to two unnamed sources -- wants to play for Illinois next season. The newspaper reported that Maniscalco has been granted permission to speak with 10 schools in the wake of Bradley firing coach Jim Les after nine seasons.

A source told the Tribune that Illinois has interest in Maniscalco and plans to speak with him about joining the Illini next season.
Unlike other players who switch schools, Maniscalco would not have to sit out a year. The reason, the source said, is because he is set to graduate from Bradley this spring and can apply for an NCAA waiver that would grant him eligibility to pursue a master's degree that is not available at his school.

Maniscalco is a sports communication major at Bradley, which does not offer a master's program in that field, while Illinois does. Maniscalco also preserved a year of eligibility because he sat out the most of the 2010-11 season with an ankle injury.

So, in essence, Maniscalco would be a free agent eligible to sign a one-year deal with another university.

But there's yet another complicating factor: Illinois has offered a scholarship to Max Bielfeldt, a center out of Peoria-Notre Dame. That is the same Bielfeldt family whose name is on Illinois' athletic offices building.

According to a source, Bielfeldt and Maniscalco would not both be eligible to join the Illini on scholarship because it would exceed the school's maximum allotment of scholarships. The only way both can join is if a current member of the Illini transfers or if Bielfeldt or Maniscalco accepts a walk-on position. Illinois originally had offered Bielfeldt a preferred walk-on position before increasing its offer to a full scholarship in recent weeks.

So, the Illini could be in the awkward position of having to pull a scholarship offer from a recruit whose family has strong connections to the university.

Bielfeldt also has a scholarship offer from Michigan and multiple mid-major schools. Maniscalco has averaged 10.9 points per game and is a career 42 percent shooter, but could provide Illinois with some needed insurance at an unstable position next season.

C

Fooled me. I thought this was a post about a recruiting trip.

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