Question for Philly Coach.

[JPapi2525]

Just curious what number DJ Newbill will be sporting next season.

I'm just very excited to see him in a MU Jersey.

Thanks

[PhillyCoach]

Sad to say dj newbill will not be in a mu uniform next season. Scott call me and asked me to ask dj and his family to sign a release form. Now he can never play in the big east because they have a rule that wont allow a player to go play at another big east school. Well thanks guys i gotta help find this kid a school.

[4everwarriors]

Wow, hello Jamil.

[romey]

Well, here's our "surprise."

[PE8983]

Scott who?

[4everwarriors]

Probably Steve "Scott" Cottingham

[Aughnanure]

Sad to say dj newbill will not be in a mu uniform next season. Scott call me and asked me to ask dj and his family to sign a release form. Now he can never play in the big east because they have a rule that wont allow a player to go play at another big east school. Well thanks guys i gotta help find this kid a school.

What? Noooooooo!

[VegasWarrior77]

Is this for real?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Seems odd that Buzz wouldn't call

[Secret of the Ouse]

Probably Steve "Scott" Cottingham

But why would DJ be leaving/asked to sign a release form?

[CrazyEcho]

But why would DJ be leaving/asked to sign a release form?

Jamil Wilson just asked for a transfer . . .

[ErickJD08]

Wouldn't he have to sit out a year?

[nyg]

1) Scott Monarch?

2) Now we know why DJ had no knowledge of the summer league.  

3) Hopefully this means Wilson will transfer.  I was excited for next year, but now 2011-2012 looks REAL exciting.

[reinko]

Yes, but transfer count toward your scholarship total.

[PE8983]

It has been said that for a long time that the entire team and recruits knew of some roster changes that would be coming soon - specifically a recruit going to prep school.  This has been speculated for a while.  Has DJ made the grades that would have him eligible?  Did he just get his exam results that prevent him competing this fall?  The fact that DJ was not previously signed up for that ProAm is indicative of something going on that was known for a while.  I find it hard to believe that this just happened and was a complete surprise.

 

[Pakuni]

Scott who?

Monarch?

0-2 on Philly kids, probably under less-than-ideal cimrcumstances. Can probably scratch that town off the list as a future recruiting locale.

[ErickJD08]

SO I remember that everyone was busting one over this kid and he was highly rated but he played in the worst conference and didn't have great stats at all.  Why do we want him?

[mr.MUskie]

The difference maker in the Leading the recruitment for Newbill was the coaching staff, and the recruitment was led by Marquette assistant coach Scott Monarch.


So yeah, looks like the call was from Monarch.  Now we need to find out why...

[reinko]

Folks, let's remember to be respectful in this situation.  Asking "why did we want this kid in the first place", 5 minutes after he is leaving is a bit insensitive IMHO.

Best of luck DJ and PhillyCoach.

[PE8983]

PhillyCoach-

Is DJ going to be academically eligible to play this fall at whatever school?

[ErickJD08]

Folks, let's remember to be respectful in this situation.  Asking "why did we want this kid in the first place", 5 minutes after he is leaving is a bit insensitive IMHO.

Best of luck DJ and PhillyCoach.

Who said that?

[reinko]

ErickJD08:
SO I remember that everyone was busting one over this kid and he was highly rated but he played in the worst conference and didn't have great stats at all.  Why do we want him?

I infered that from the above the comment.  I apologize if I comprehended it wrongly.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Who said that?

I think he's saying that because when we signed him there were many of us (I plead guilty) wondering why we signed him in the first place.  Didn't seem to make a lot of sense for any number of reasons at the time.

At any rate, mystery seems to be solved now. 

[ErickJD08]

ErickJD08:
SO I remember that everyone was busting one over this kid and he was highly rated but he played in the worst conference and didn't have great stats at all.  Why do we want him?

I infered that from the above the comment.  I apologize if I comprehended it wrongly.

yeah... I thought you were referring to my post.  I was talking about Wilson.  

[MUUWUWM]

A couple of posters from the scout board bring up a couple of good points...namely...I don't think the MU coaching staff would call the coach and have  him tell DJ and his parents to sign a release.
I believe that the MU coaching staff would make that call in person...think on that a bit....is this guy for real? He or she has always sounded too...hmmm like "Awwww  shucks"... lets not jump to conclusions so fast.