Tavon Sledge

[rhillary]

I just heard from a somewhat reliable source that sledge has committed. Also, apparently brackins and stinson are both scrimmaging with the team. I really wish it was an open scrimmage

I assume you mean committed to ISU? Hopefully that is true

The brackins and stinson thing sounds awesome. I like that Stinson and Brackins feel connected to ISU. It is important to keep our alumni connected, ex-basketball stars or not!:smile:

 

[balken]

...the weather is an issue with .08% of basketball recruits.

Source?

 

[balken]

I guess that's how you get to 7500 posts.

This is my 9th post.

Thank you, that is all I had to say.

And that is how you get to 9 posts.

 

[Thompsonclone]

I just heard from a somewhat reliable source that sledge has committed. Also, apparently brackins and stinson are both scrimmaging with the team. I really wish it was an open scrimmage

Are you for real? with ISU?!?! PLEASE BE TRUE PLEASE!!!
Hopefully it will go official. This kid is exciting.

 

[Cyclones01]

Are you for real? with ISU?!?! PLEASE BE TRUE PLEASE!!!
Hopefully it will go official. This kid is exciting.

I sure hope so. Don't throw me under the bus if it turns out to not be true, but that is what I heard. I can't confirm it 100%, but I consider the person who told me to be a fairly reliable source.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

I sure hope so. Don't throw me under the bus if it turns out to not be true, but that is what I heard. I can't confirm it 100%, but I consider the person who told me to be a fairly reliable source.

I just got off the phone with source who would know...Sledge has not committed to Iowa State as of right now. I think that he will in the coming days but nothing has happened yet. I'm all over this story and will let you know when something new develops.

 

[gocubs2118]

I just got off the phone with source who would know...Sledge has not committed to Iowa State as of right now. I think that he will in the coming days but nothing has happened yet. I'm all over this story and will let you know when something new develops.

Sounds encouraging.

 

[goldmember]

I just heard from a somewhat reliable source that sledge has committed. Also, apparently brackins and stinson are both scrimmaging with the team. I really wish it was an open scrimmage

CB is definitely in town this weekend.

Link

 

[Thompsonclone]

I just got off the phone with source who would know...Sledge has not committed to Iowa State as of right now. I think that he will in the coming days but nothing has happened yet. I'm all over this story and will let you know when something new develops.

Dang, really hoping he had committed. Hopefully he still does.

 

[Cyclones01]

The kid is 5'9" and can dunk. I hope we can lock him up.

"Sledge is as explosive of an athlete as you will find in the backcourt who makes things happen on both ends of the court" - Tavon Sledge 2011 Basketball Recruiting Profile - ESPN

 

[CycloneErik]

This is how I get to 23,374 posts.

 

[JVAR]

Any updates? Where is his scholarship coming from? I am wondering if something happened (such as with Dykstra) with Odunsi.

 

[Cydkar]

It certainly begs the question of where the scholly will come from. Also, is Paige interested at all? A Sledge commitment doesn't preclude a Paige commitment but it makes me wonder. Especially with Odunsi alread in the fold as well.

 

[brokenloginagain]

I am in favor of recruiting PGs in every single class - you can never have enough.

And I wouldn't spend time worrying about our scholly situation - I'm pretty sure our coaching staff can count to 13, and they know more about each of those 13 than I do, and how likely they are to stay/play/etc.

I hope we land sledge - a 5'9" burner with 40in vertical + a scorers mentality/chip on their shoulder is exactly what we need.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

No updates on Sledge as of this morning.

 

[RandomFan]

No updates on Sledge as of this morning.

And this is how you get to 5,888 posts?

Side note, I don't feel right using

for basketball posts. We need a basketball equivalent.

 

[burn587]

And this is how you get to 5,888 posts?

Side note, I don't feel right using

for basketball posts. We need a basketball equivalent.

It should be Kenny Pratt. His swashbuckling attempt to evade arrest at the Des Moines Dragons' game is reason enough.

 

[CycloneErik]

How is it possible to have a scholly for Sledge? I'm not complaining here, but how can we actually work him in?

 

[Cyforce]

How is it possible to have a scholly for Sledge? I'm not complaining here, but how can we actually work him in?

It has to do with Paul Shirley being on academic scholarship ten years ago and CFH cashing in some coupons that were about to expire. :wink:

 

[CycloneErik]

It has to do with Paul Shirley being on academic scholarship ten years ago and CFH cashing in some coupons that were about to expire. :wink:

And these people wonder why I'm so excited over coupons!