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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 
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06-28-19 10:00 PM - Post#285458
The roster for the upcoming season has been posted, to include jersey numbers, heights and weights for the incoming freshmen. 3 Malachi Rhodes 6'8" 220 Forward 21 Xander Rice 6'3" 180 Guard 32 Jake Van Der Heijden 6'8" 210 Forward 40 Alex Timmerman 6'9" 245 Center https://bucknellbison.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball&... |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
06-29-19 07:32 AM - Post#285459
Is this the tallest Bucknell team ever? There are 10 players 6'5" or taller. And other than Sechan, the guards are all 6'3". |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 
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06-29-19 11:43 AM - Post#285460
Not sure. The 2013 team also had ten players 6-5 or taller, including one at 6-11, if you include Matt Banas. They did have one who was only 6-0 however (Ryan Frazier). That team had six players 6-7 or taller, compared to five on this year's team. If you look at average heights, this year's team is taller if you exclude each team's walk-on. The 2013 team was taller with walk-ons included. But if you exclude walk-ons, the 2010 team was slightly taller than both of them. Their two walk-ons were short (DJ Rowe and Matt Fiery), but the rest were mostly tall, including Muscala, Probese, Andoh, Behan, Willman, Klebon, etc.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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07-02-19 01:00 AM - Post#285500
Here’s a tweet showing the team doing a leadership/teamwork exercise: https://twitter.com/bucknell_lead/status/ 114582009... |
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Bison7882 Junior Posts 253 
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10-01-19 10:20 PM - Post#288125
The roster is updated with the photos of the frosh. It says that Timmerman weighs 294 pounds. When the info was posted in June his weight was shown as 245 lbs. I hope this is a typo. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-01-19 11:20 PM - Post#288128
The roster is updated with the photos of the frosh. It says that Timmerman weighs 294 pounds. When the info was posted in June his weight was shown as 245 lbs. I hope this is a typo. That 245 was likely based on his weight during the HS season. When I saw the new weight, hoped it was 249 as well, but looking at his pictures during the photo shoot, it is possible that 294 is accurate. You may recall prior to his junior HS season that he weighed about 295 pounds and was not very effective at that size. Then he managed to drop about 50 pounds due to hard work and much better eating, and his stock went up significantly. There is a possibility that this process was reversed over the past six months. I hope not.
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 
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10-02-19 11:18 AM - Post#288138
The roster is updated with the photos of the frosh. It says that Timmerman weighs 294 pounds. When the info was posted in June his weight was shown as 245 lbs. I hope this is a typo. Does the football team need a new OT? 
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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
10-03-19 01:14 PM - Post#288237
This gain could be from weight lifting during summer workouts and preseason...from what I hear he has been looking good in practice |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-04-19 09:58 AM - Post#288281
The roster is updated with the photos of the frosh. It says that Timmerman weighs 294 pounds. When the info was posted in June his weight was shown as 245 lbs. I hope this is a typo. I was just wondering if Timmerman is the heaviest Bison in program history. Any ideas?
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
10-04-19 11:59 AM - Post#288288
Listen that’s a lot to push around in the Patriot League. If he is as strong as his weight, he and Screen will be a very formidable front line. Would it be fair to say Timmerman has a more polished game than Screen? |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-04-19 12:11 PM - Post#288290
Husky, Timmerman looks like a below-the-rim player who is pretty smooth in this video. He has a nice J with some distance: https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recru it...
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-04-19 12:38 PM - Post#288292
that’s a lot to push around in the Patriot League. If he is as strong as his weight, he and Screen will be a very formidable front line. Would it be fair to say Timmerman has a more polished game than Screen? That may be a lot to push around, but the issue with most freshman post defenders is quickness and technique, not weight. There are very few frosh who can handle post defense against competent D1 centers. For example, Sestina struggled a lot, as did Nana. One thing to remember is that Timmerman dropped his weight from 290 to 245 prior to his junior year in HS, and articles said that he improved dramatically after the weight loss. As for Timmerman vs Screen, Timmerman may have more polished post moves, but I think Screen's superior athleticism and his jump hook will make him a better offensive player.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-04-19 12:45 PM - Post#288293
The roster is updated with the photos of the frosh. It says that Timmerman weighs 294 pounds. When the info was posted in June his weight was shown as 245 lbs. I hope this is a typo. I was just wondering if Timmerman is the heaviest Bison in program history. Any ideas? I can't tell you about the complete program history, but 294 would be the highest since 2000 and likely much further back in time than that. Top three since 2000: Josh Linthicum 6-11 270 lbs Tarik Viaer-McClymont 6-7 264 lbs Enoch Andoh 6-8 252 lbs Note that these are senior weights. I know that Linthicum was much lighter as a freshman.
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757 
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10-06-19 05:02 PM - Post#288340
I suppose it shouldn’t matter, it appears Timmwrman and his coaches are fine with his weight, but I wonder if it is accurate? I mean, Embiid is listed at 280? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-06-19 05:17 PM - Post#288341
I don't think the coaches are OK with the weight. As for its accuracy, I don't know - but I do know Bucknell has generally been pretty accurate with heights and weights in recent years, according to the players.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
10-07-19 08:24 AM - Post#288351
Can Timmerman pass block? Bison football needs anyone right now. |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-07-19 11:13 AM - Post#288356
Can Timmerman pass block? Bison football needs anyone right now. Husky, that's basically what I said above. He looks like an OT!
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757
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10-08-19 11:03 PM - Post#288395
I suppose if the coaching staff are not happy with the weight, it takes a lot of “courage†to arrive on campus 30-40 lbs over what coaches asked of you. I’m not sure if that speaks to his confidence in knowing his body and what he needs to be his best or he just didn’t care to do as asked? No idea but if this is not what coaches asked, then it seems he’s in the doghouse right off the bat. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-08-19 11:30 PM - Post#288398
I suppose if the coaching staff are not happy with the weight, it takes a lot of “courage†to arrive on campus 30-40 lbs over what coaches asked of you. I’m not sure if that speaks to his confidence in knowing his body and what he needs to be his best or he just didn’t care to do as asked? No idea but if this is not what coaches asked, then it seems he’s in the doghouse right off the bat. It is unlikely 294 is his best weight after so much publicity was given to how much improvement he showed after losing 45 pounds as a junior in HS. After his junior year - when he showed dramatic improvement, he said: "Everyone has been telling me you have the skills, but where you play will depend on what you do with your body. I said it was time. Got a trainer and I have been lifting and running. Really the biggest thing was changing my diet. That was what helped me lose the weight.†And his HS coach said: "“Teams can’t just take him outside and take him off the dribble anymore, He’s much quicker when he catches the ball. His footwork has always been good, but now he’s faster. Additionally, on rebounds, his second jump is quicker. There’s a lot of benefits to it. He’s just a healthier kid, and it’s really starting to show.â€"
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-09-19 07:34 AM - Post#288405
Well, his diet must have consisted of LOTS of Big Macs and Fries over the last few months to add on about 50#. We are not talking about 5# or 10#. We are talking about FIFTY POUNDS!
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757
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10-09-19 09:20 PM - Post#288421
Well if a player gains 50 lbs, against coaches wishes, in the time he accepts a scholarship till he reports to college...that seems to be a severe lack of judgement, a slap in the face of those that just offered you a scholarship. Hopefully he rebounds and has a great academic and athletic career. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
10-09-19 11:42 PM - Post#288426
Yeah! That’s a ton of weight gain so I think his listed weight is a mistake. If it’s not, then I’d pursue any legal/rules option to void the scholarship. And if a kid gains that much weight back after losing it? I’m not sure we won’t that circus and those monkeys. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 
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10-10-19 08:22 AM - Post#288430
Is it possible that Timmerman had some sort of injury over the summer that effected his ability to workout and keep off the weight? |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
10-10-19 01:29 PM - Post#288459
I'm inclined to think that current weight is wrong. I've seen Timmerman, though only from a distance, and he doesn't look overweight or anywhere near 300 lbs. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
10-10-19 01:48 PM - Post#288462
Good to know. |
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800 
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10-10-19 04:16 PM - Post#288468
If you look at his roster headshot, it doesn't look like someone who is overweight (i.e. bloated). |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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10-31-19 01:15 PM - Post#289348
Via Twitter, Bucknell has been posting videos to get acquainted with the freshmen. (Awaiting Alex Timmerman's) #3 Malachi Rhodes: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189934423... #32 Jake van der Heijden: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189583405... #21 Xander Rice: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189271242... |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-31-19 02:17 PM - Post#289358
Via Twitter, Bucknell has been posting videos to get acquainted with the freshmen. (Awaiting Alex Timmerman's) #3 Malachi Rhodes: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189934423... #32 Jake van der Heijden: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189583405... #21 Xander Rice: https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 189271242... I enjoyed the videos. Does anybody remember this being done last year? I do not.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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11-01-19 12:18 PM - Post#289453
And meet #40 Alex Timmerman https://twitter.com/Bucknell_MBB/status/1 190270165... |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
11-02-19 11:38 AM - Post#289505
I take back what I said about Timmerman. It looks like he is carrying some extra pounds. |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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11-02-19 01:32 PM - Post#289507
I take back what I said about Timmerman. It looks like he is carrying some extra pounds. Something tells me that Vennari's Pizza is happy that Timmerman moved to Lewisburg! 
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