KenZ
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10-03-16 08:53 PM - Post#211139
commits to Bucknell
Woohoo. Huge pickup for us
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KenZ
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10-03-16 08:55 PM - Post#211140
In response to KenZ
Commitment article
http://suntimeshighschool sports.com/2016/10/03/hen...
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Bison137
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10-03-16 09:25 PM - Post#211141
In response to KenZ
Great pickup! Every time I get nervous with ND's targeted recruiting approach, then another quality commitment pops up.
Had 21 reported offers:
- Missouri Valley Conference: Northern Iowa, Drake, Loyola (IL), Illinois State,
- CAA: Northeastern, W&M, Elon
- Ivy: Princeton, Penn, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell
- MAC: Western Michigan
- Southern: Furman, Wofford
- Big South: Campbell, Winthrop
- Patriot: Army, Lafayette, Bucknell
- Horizon: Milwaukee
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JDBison2010
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10-03-16 10:26 PM - Post#211142
In response to Bison137
Incredible! Really excited about this one. Welcome Jimmy!
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Bison137
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Jimmy Sotos
10-04-16 12:00 AM - Post#211144
In response to JDBison2010
Sotos highlights from July 2016 AAU play against some good competition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF9oTmYyeak
And some highlights from some high school competition in June: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwmPI4cXbYk
Btw, for those who haven't followed the recruiting closely, Sotos is a 6-3 PG who can also play the two. He plays for Conant H.S., which is located in a Chicago suburb.
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Bison137
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Jimmy Sotos
10-04-16 04:00 PM - Post#211156
In response to Bison137
Another short article on his commitment. Mentions he is ranked #12 of all players in Illinois and #3 among PG's.
https://www.prephoops.com/2016/10/jimmy-sotos-b uck...
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Bison137
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Jimmy Sotos
10-04-16 04:19 PM - Post#211157
In response to Bison137
A few more Sotos articles etc:
Jimmy Sotos Sparkles
Jimmy Sotos Interview - before AAU July competition which produced most of his offers
Conant vs Prospect in MSL Championship Game - Complete Game Video . . . Sotos (#3 in white) led both teams with 22 points in a 41-35 win in their league's championship game this past winter. Sotos btw has added an inch or two in height since then.
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KenZ
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11-08-16 02:51 PM - Post#212694
In response to Bison137
Sotos to Bucknell classified as biggest recruiting steal in the Illinois class of 2017.
http://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/11/08...
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KenZ
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Jimmy Sotos
11-10-16 10:27 AM - Post#212853
In response to KenZ
signing article
http://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20161109...
edit: saw BRW posted this in the signing string after i posted, apologies for the duplication
Edited by KenZ on 11-10-16 10:34 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Bison137
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12-21-16 12:24 PM - Post#216363
In response to KenZ
Some notes from Sotos' first few weeks of HS ball:
1. Had 29 points in three quarters Friday night in a 62-33 win.
2. His Conant team beat 7-1 Benet Saturday night to run their record to 9-2. They are one of the top-rated team in the Chicago metro area.
3. Video of him as the CSN Athlete of the Week: http://www.csnchicago.com/preps-talk/wintrusts- ath...
4. Sotos Draws Praise After Win
Btw, Conant also has a 6-9 junior center, Ryan Davis, who is getting some D1 looks and already has an offer from Wright State. Wonder if the Bison have any interest.
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Bison137
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12-29-16 02:33 PM - Post#216945
In response to Bison137
Sotos has had three good games this week in leading his Conant team to the semis of a tournament:
1. "Conant 71, Glenbard East 38 (first round at York): The favorites impressed. Jimmy Sotos scored 23."
2."Conant 53, Hinsdale South 46: Jimmy Sotos did a bit of everything with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Ryan Davis added 13 points and eight boards."
3. "Conant 72, Brother Rice 63: Big games from Jimmy Sotos and Ryan Davis. Sotos had 24, Davis 23 points and seven rebounds."
http://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/12/27...
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Bison137
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12-29-16 11:56 PM - Post#216981
In response to Bison137
Conant 61, Downers Grove 55
"Jimmy Sotos scores 24, dishes out four assists and grabs seven boards to lead the Cougars into the title game. "
http://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/12/29...
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KenZ
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12-31-16 11:06 AM - Post#217089
In response to Bison137
Sotos led his team to the championship and was named tourney mvp. shot 52% on threes over the five games
http://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20161230...
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Bison137
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12-31-16 11:36 AM - Post#217091
In response to KenZ
I think the Bison will be quite happy if he hits 52% on threes as a Bison. .  . Not sure what his overall pct is.
For the tournament, he averaged 20 ppg in what were generally low-scoring games
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KenZ
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02-02-17 01:06 PM - Post#220133
In response to Bison137
new highlights footage and interview
http://www.youngballerztv.com/jimmy-sotos.html
continues to look like another really great addition to the team
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Bison137
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02-15-17 01:53 PM - Post#221908
In response to KenZ
Sotos had 24 points and eclipsed the 1000 point mark in his career in a 57-53 win over the weekend.
http://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20170211...
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atlantabison
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03-20-17 04:23 PM - Post#227812
In response to Bison137
End of season recap
http://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20170310...
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jimmy-sotos/_ m8Hbt...
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-20-17 06:18 PM - Post#227823
In response to atlantabison
Video of the buzzerbeater that eliminated Sotos and Conant: http://www.csnchicago.com/video/highlights-frem d-4...
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Bison137
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Jimmy Sotos
04-07-17 11:06 AM - Post#228626
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Sotos was recently named to a few All-Area and All-State teams:
1. Illinois Prep All-State - on their 5-man 4th team (all classes), which makes him a top 20 player in the state in their opinion. Bruninga also made 4th team.
2. Illinois Coaches Association All-State - 2nd team for 3A/4A (larger schools)
3. Chicago Sun-Times All-Area - made 20-player Chicago all-area team, which includes the city and all of its suburbs.
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