BisonBradWesley
Freshman
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02-02-12 01:02 AM - Post#119010
In response to Bison137
Agreed on the need for a 5. Might want to look down Rt45.Alexis from PSU is not going to have his scholarship renewed and is a Wilkes-Barre native. From the little I've seen of him he may not be the best fit for for the BU offense, but he's a big body.
There have also been rumblings that Ackerman might be on the way out as well for the Nits to clear another scholarship. He had been interested in BU prior to the PSU offer.
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Bison137
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02-02-12 01:21 AM - Post#119012
In response to BisonBradWesley
I would love to add Ackerman, and iirc his HS or AAU coach had a Paulsen connection (JPM?). The only problem is that BU has no scholarships available for an incoming transfer.
Now if the coach were Jeff Jones, he would probably run a player off the team to free up a spot - as he has supposedly done before - but I don't know if BU would do that. Of course there is always a chance that someone might opt to leave for more playing time, but that rarely happens at BU.
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BUFan
PhD Student
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Reg: 01-24-06
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02-02-12 08:21 AM - Post#119015
In response to Bison137
137, thank you for the info!
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JPM
Masters Student
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02-02-12 08:44 AM - Post#119016
In response to Bison137
I would love to add Ackerman, and iirc his HS or AAU coach had a Paulsen connection (JPM?). The only problem is that BU has no scholarships available for an incoming transfer.
Now if the coach were Jeff Jones, he would probably run a player off the team to free up a spot - as he has supposedly done before - but I don't know if BU would do that. Of course there is always a chance that someone might opt to leave for more playing time, but that rarely happens at BU.
Ackerman played for Mike Crotty on the Middlesex Magic AAU team in Massachusetts. Crotty was the four- year starting PG on Paulsen's National championship team at Williams.
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BisonBradWesley
Freshman
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02-02-12 09:28 AM - Post#119018
In response to JPM
Great point 137. Forgot about the transfer year in counting towards the scholarship limit. The good news is when you review the roster there is really no underclassmen you can imagine moving on...since they have all contributed in one way or another. Starkey sticks out somewhat, but there are a logjam of good upperclassmen bigs in front of him. Good problem to have.
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Bison137
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02-10-12 10:57 PM - Post#120118
In response to BisonBradWesley
Missed this one the other day. Hoffman with 30 points and 12 rebounds in a 65-61 win in their county tournament.
http://baskingridge.patch.com/articles/mitola-brea...
On Sunday, Gill St Benard - which is currently #2 in NJ behind St Anthony's - will take on #5 Plainfield in a high-level NJ tournament.
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bisonmania
Masters Student
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Reg: 10-26-07
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02-13-12 07:44 PM - Post#120589
In response to Bison137
Games Played 23
FG Made 150
Three-Point Shots Made 1
Three-Point Shots Made Per Game 0.1
Free Throws Made 69
Free Throws Made Per Game 3
Steals 22
Steals Per Game 1.0
Blocks 63
Blocks Per Game 2.7
Assists 58
Assists Per Game 2.5
Points 369
Points Per Game 16.0
Rebounds-Total 251
Rebounds-Total Per Game 10.9
The above are this years totals and averages.A tough overtime loss last night.Hoffman had 12 points 8 boards and 4 blocks.
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Bison137
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Dom Hoffman 2011-12 Season 02-13-12 08:55 PM - Post#120597
In response to bisonmania
A tough overtime loss last night.Hoffman had 12 points 8 boards and 4 blocks.
The OT loss yesterday was to #5 Plainfield.
Article and pictures from the game: http://www.sidelinechatter.com/
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Raymond Bucknell
Sophomore
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Reg: 11-14-11
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02-17-12 11:08 AM - Post#120927
In response to Bison137
Excerpt from ESPN insider article entitled "Future BracketBuster Stars" regarding Hoffman: "Hoffman committed last April, so his continued progression flew a little under the national radar but he's a guy who would be widely pursued by Atlantic 10 programs if he were still available. As a result, he has all the tools to step right in and help Bucknell stay atop the Patriot League. He's tough, skilled and super smart. He throws his body around to bang inside, can score with his back to the basket, step out and make 3s and is also a terrific passer for a frontcourt player."
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Bison137
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02-17-12 11:54 AM - Post#120934
In response to Raymond Bucknell
Yes I'm sure many A-10 programs would want Dom right now. maybe even a few teams from higher leagues too.
Dom had a scholarship offer from LaSalle, among others, back in March before he committed to BU. Schools like LaSalle don't make offers to marginal players in the middle of their junior year.
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Bison137
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02-20-12 05:04 AM - Post#121471
In response to Bison137
Hoffman had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in an easy win in their county semi-finals.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20120218/NJ...
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bisonmania
Masters Student
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02-25-12 10:21 PM - Post#122365
In response to Bison137
Couple games since last update in a 53-42 win Hoffman had 15 pts 12 boards 3 stls and 2 blks.And in an 88-72 win today had 14 pts 9 boards and 5 dimes. Today was the Somerset County Tournament, Final Round team is now 24-3 on the season.
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Bison137
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02-27-12 12:24 PM - Post#122694
In response to bisonmania
NJ.com lists Hoffman as the 7th best senior in N.J. Also 6th on their all "double-double" team.
Note that another top ten player is Carson Puriefoy, son of BU great Cal Puriefoy. I wish BU could have landed him, but he ended up signing with Stony Brook.
http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boysbas ketball/ind...
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BisonBradWesley
Freshman
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02-27-12 06:23 PM - Post#122794
In response to Bison137
Puriefoy would have been great, but my understanding is there were offers out on the table to several guards with the scholarship going to the first that committed. Frazier commits early and got the 'ship.
Not saying it was the best strategy, but fairly certain that is what happened.
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Bison137
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02-27-12 06:38 PM - Post#122799
In response to BisonBradWesley
Puriefoy would have been great, but my understanding is there were offers out on the table to several guards with the scholarship going to the first that committed. Frazier commits early and got the 'ship.
Not saying it was the best strategy, but fairly certain that is what happened.
That sounds likely. Won't be able to judge for a few years - but right now I think I'd choose Puriefoy due to his ability to score.
And I know Mattie G would have liked to see a Bishop Eustace alum on the Bison roster.
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mattie g
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02-28-12 10:37 AM - Post#122874
In response to Bison137
That sounds likely. Won't be able to judge for a few years - but right now I think I'd choose Puriefoy due to his ability to score.
And I know Mattie G would have liked to see a Bishop Eustace alum on the Bison roster.
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Bison89
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02-28-12 01:26 PM - Post#122910
In response to mattie g
That sounds likely. Won't be able to judge for a few years - but right now I think I'd choose Puriefoy due to his ability to score.
And I know Mattie G would have liked to see a Bishop Eustace alum on the Bison roster.
Being a native of South Jersey, it would be great to have a player from Bishop Eustace playing for the Bison. It would be yet another reason for me to get excited about Bucknell hoops.
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mattie g
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02-28-12 01:46 PM - Post#122913
In response to Bison89
Being a native of South Jersey, it would be great to have a player from Bishop Eustace playing for the Bison. It would be yet another reason for me to get excited about Bucknell hoops.
Whereabouts, 89? I'm from Camden/Pennsauken.
I'd certainly accept a Eustace player because he'd now be a Bison, but it might take me a few games before I warmed up to the idea.
It kills me that Anthony D'Orazio is at Lehigh now...
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Bison89
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02-28-12 11:59 PM - Post#122979
In response to mattie g
Near Mt. Holly.
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mattie g
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02-29-12 08:38 AM - Post#123010
In response to Bison89
Near Mt. Holly.
Always nice to see another SJ Bison!
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