[Rosiak's Blog] Cadougan commits, rounds out 2009-'10 class

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Cadougan commits, rounds out 2009-'10 class

Written by: Todd Rosiak


The Marquette Golden Eagles rounded out their 2009-'10 recruiting class in style on Monday, as they gained an oral commitment from Junior Cadougan, one of the fastest-rising point guard prospects in the nation.

Cadougan, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound Toronto native, averaged around 21 points, eight assists and three steals per game last season at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas before breaking his foot in December. He chose MU over Memphis and Wake Forest, and also had scholarship offers from Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and USC.

Cadougan entered the summer ranked as the 20th-best point guard in the nation in the class of 2009 but saw his stock rise dramatically after being named Top Playmaker at the prestigious NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va. late last month. He was also rated as the 18th-best prospect in the camp overall by national recruiting expert Bob Gibbons.

Another member of the Golden Eagles' 2009-'10 class, Jeronne Maymon, also participated in the camp.

Cadougan, whose body type and game has been compared favorably to current Pittsburgh point guard Levance Fields and former Connecticut point guard Khalid El-Amin, is highly regarded for his strength, toughness and leadership on the court.

He moved from Toronto to Humble, located in suburban Houston, following his freshman year. He arrived as a highly decorated player, having at the age of 14 become the youngest player to be named to the U-17 Junior National Team in Canada, and played on the same team as former Texas A&M and current Los Angeles Clippers draft pick 7-footer DeAndre Jordan.

Cadougan visited Marquette late last month, and was said to have stood out in pickup games with other potential recruits and current MU players. He'll arrive on campus next summer as the odds-on favorite to replace Dominic James as the Golden Eagles' starting point guard.

Returnees Maurice Acker and David Cubillan also figure to be in the mix at the point, as does another incoming recruit, junior-college transfer Dwight Buycks.

He joins forwards Maymon and Erik Williams, Buycks and center Liam McMorrow (currently redshirting) in the Golden Eagles' class of 2009-'10.



http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/07/07/cadougan-commits-rounds-out-2009-10-class.aspx

[VegasWarrior77]

Kudos to Buzz and his staff!  Looking great...!

[ToddRosiakSays]

Cadougan commits, rounds out 2009-'10 class

Written by: Todd Rosiak


The Marquette Golden Eagles rounded out their 2009-'10 recruiting class in style on Monday, as they gained an oral commitment from Junior Cadougan, one of the fastest-rising point guard prospects in the nation.

Cadougan, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound Toronto native, averaged around 21 points, eight assists and three steals per game last season at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas before breaking his foot in December. He chose MU over Memphis, Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech, and also had scholarship offers from Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and USC.

"It was just the best fit overall," said Ro Russell, coach of Cadougan's AAU team, Grassroots Canada. "It was an opportunity to play right away, and he's always wanted to play in the Big East. (Assistant) Tony Benford did a really good job recruiting him, and Coach Buzz (Williams) seems to have the kind of enthusiasm and passion for the game that Junior likes a head coach to have.

"He liked the city as well, it's not too far from home, so everything was really perfect." 

Cadougan entered the summer ranked as the 20th-best point guard in the nation in the class of 2009 but saw his stock rise dramatically after being named Top Playmaker at the prestigious NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va. late last month. He was also rated as the 18th-best prospect in the camp overall by national recruiting expert Bob Gibbons.

Another member of the Golden Eagles' 2009-'10 class, Jeronne Maymon, also participated in the camp.

Cadougan, whose body type and game has been compared favorably to current Pittsburgh point guard Levance Fields and former Connecticut point guard Khalid El-Amin, is highly regarded for his strength, toughness and leadership on the court.

"A lot of people say Khalid El-Amin, Sherman Douglas," said Russell. "Crafty ball-handler, passing ability and can shoot the ball as well. Levance Fields also, someone in the Big East that has a strong body, plays really hard, pushes the ball, makes the plays." 

He moved from Toronto to Humble, located in suburban Houston, following his freshman year. He arrived as a highly decorated player, having at the age of 14 become the youngest player to be named to the U-17 Junior National Team in Canada, and played on the same team as former Texas A&M and current Los Angeles Clippers draft pick 7-footer DeAndre Jordan.

Cadougan visited Marquette late last month, and was said to have stood out in pickup games with other potential recruits and current MU players. He'll arrive on campus next summer as the odds-on favorite to replace Dominic James as the Golden Eagles' starting point guard.

Returnees Maurice Acker and David Cubillan also figure to be in the mix at the point, as does another incoming recruit, junior-college transfer Dwight Buycks.

He joins forwards Maymon and Erik Williams, Buycks and center Liam McMorrow (currently redshirting) in the Golden Eagles' class of 2009-'10.



http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/07/07/cadougan-commits-rounds-out-2009-10-class.aspx

[Nukem2]

A huge committment for Buzz.  Now has 3 Top 100 guys and a to JUCO for the 2009 class.  More importantly, a successor for the PG slot.

[ChicosBailBonds]

More importantly, a successor for the PG slot.

+1

[ToddRosiakSays]

Cadougan commits, rounds out 2009-'10 class

Written by: Todd Rosiak


The Marquette Golden Eagles rounded out their 2009-'10 recruiting class in style on Monday, as they gained an oral commitment from Junior Cadougan, one of the fastest-rising point guard prospects in the nation.

Cadougan, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound Toronto native, averaged around 21 points, eight assists and three steals per game last season at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas before breaking his foot in December. He chose MU over Memphis, Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech, and also had scholarship offers earlier in the recruiting process from the likes of Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and USC.

"It was just the best fit overall," said Ro Russell, coach of Cadougan's AAU team, Grassroots Canada. "It was an opportunity to play right away, and he's always wanted to play in the Big East. (Assistant) Tony Benford did a really good job recruiting him, and Coach Buzz (Williams) seems to have the kind of enthusiasm and passion for the game that Junior likes a head coach to have.

"He liked the city as well, it's not too far from home, so everything was really perfect." 

Cadougan entered the summer ranked as the 20th-best point guard in the nation in the class of 2009 but saw his stock rise dramatically after being named Top Playmaker at the prestigious NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va. late last month. He was also rated as the 18th-best prospect in the camp overall by national recruiting expert Bob Gibbons.

Another member of the Golden Eagles' 2009-'10 class, Jeronne Maymon, also participated in the camp.

Cadougan, whose body type and game has been compared favorably to current Pittsburgh point guard Levance Fields and former Connecticut point guard Khalid El-Amin, is highly regarded for his strength, toughness and leadership on the court.

"A lot of people say Khalid El-Amin, Sherman Douglas," said Russell of Cadougan, who's competing this week at the Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia. "Crafty ball-handler, passing ability and can shoot the ball as well. Levance Fields also, someone in the Big East that has a strong body, plays really hard, pushes the ball, makes the plays." 

"he can really create off the dribble. He makes plays for others and himself. It's hard to stop a 195-pound, strong point guard coming at you, changing direction or going full speed."

Russell said there are things Cadougan needs to work on, as well.

"He needs to work on his free throws, because he gets a lot of fouls," he said. "He needs to continue to be more consistent with his jump shot, and he needs to change his body to be more cut. He's gotten in great shape, so he's going to come to the point where he's focused on being the best player he can be and having the best body he can have.

"He doesn't want to be a regular, average guard. He wants to have a great career for the program and himself, and be an impact player in the Big East." 

He moved from Toronto to Humble, located in suburban Houston, following his freshman year. He arrived as a highly decorated player, having at the age of 14 become the youngest player to be named to the U-17 Junior National Team in Canada, and played on the same team as former Texas A&M and current Los Angeles Clippers draft pick 7-footer DeAndre Jordan.

Cadougan visited Marquette late last month, and was said to have stood out in pickup games with other potential recruits and current MU players. He'll arrive on campus next summer as the odds-on favorite to replace Dominic James as the Golden Eagles' starting point guard.

Returnees Maurice Acker and David Cubillan also figure to be in the mix at the point, as does another incoming recruit, junior-college transfer Dwight Buycks.

He joins forwards Maymon and Erik Williams, Buycks and center Liam McMorrow (currently redshirting) in the Golden Eagles' class of 2009-'10.



http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/07/07/cadougan-commits-rounds-out-2009-10-class.aspx

[Nukem2]

MU now has the USA covered from the Rio Grande to Toronto and NJ to MN.  Just need a West coast guy in 2010 to round things out.

[mug644]

Well, it's tough not to feel excited about this verbal. Overall, the 09-10 class looks solid and well-rounded. Gotta give Buzz credit for looking ahead and getting the early commitments. It now allows him to focus on improving the players coming in for this coming year, and on the coaching that is still the big question mark about him.

Very excited indeed.

[ToddRosiakSays]

Cadougan completes 2009-'10 class

Written by: Todd Rosiak


The Marquette Golden Eagles rounded out their 2009-'10 recruiting class in style on Monday, as they gained an oral commitment from Junior Cadougan, one of the fastest-rising point guard prospects in the nation.

Cadougan, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound Toronto native, averaged around 21 points, eight assists and three steals per game last season at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas before breaking his foot in December. He chose MU over Memphis, Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech, and also had scholarship offers earlier in the recruiting process from the likes of Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and USC.

"It was just the best fit overall," said Ro Russell, coach of Cadougan's AAU team, Grassroots Canada. "It was an opportunity to play right away, and he's always wanted to play in the Big East. (Assistant) Tony Benford did a really good job recruiting him, and Coach Buzz (Williams) seems to have the kind of enthusiasm and passion for the game that Junior likes a head coach to have.

"He liked the city as well, it's not too far from home, so everything was really perfect." 

Cadougan entered the summer ranked as the 20th-best point guard in the nation in the class of 2009 but saw his stock rise dramatically after being named Top Playmaker at the prestigious NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va. late last month. He was also rated as the 18th-best prospect in the camp overall by national recruiting expert Bob Gibbons.

Another member of the Golden Eagles' 2009-'10 class, Jeronne Maymon, also participated in the camp.

Cadougan, whose body type and game has been compared favorably to current Pittsburgh point guard Levance Fields and former Connecticut point guard Khalid El-Amin, is highly regarded for his strength, toughness and leadership on the court.

"A lot of people say Khalid El-Amin, Sherman Douglas," said Russell of Cadougan, who's competing this week at the Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia. "Crafty ball-handler, passing ability and can shoot the ball as well. Levance Fields also, someone in the Big East that has a strong body, plays really hard, pushes the ball, makes the plays." 

"he can really create off the dribble. He makes plays for others and himself. It's hard to stop a 195-pound, strong point guard coming at you, changing direction or going full speed."

Russell said there are things Cadougan needs to work on, as well.

"He needs to work on his free throws, because he gets a lot of fouls," he said. "He needs to continue to be more consistent with his jump shot, and he needs to change his body to be more cut. He's gotten in great shape, so he's going to come to the point where he's focused on being the best player he can be and having the best body he can have.

"He doesn't want to be a regular, average guard. He wants to have a great career for the program and himself, and be an impact player in the Big East." 

He moved from Toronto to Humble, located in suburban Houston, following his freshman year. He arrived as a highly decorated player, having at the age of 14 become the youngest player to be named to the U-17 Junior National Team in Canada, and played on the same team as former Texas A&M and current Los Angeles Clippers draft pick 7-footer DeAndre Jordan.

Cadougan visited Marquette late last month, and was said to have stood out in pickup games with other potential recruits and current MU players. He'll arrive on campus next summer as the odds-on favorite to replace Dominic James as the Golden Eagles' starting point guard.

Returnees Maurice Acker and David Cubillan also figure to be in the mix at the point, as does another incoming recruit, junior-college transfer Dwight Buycks.

He joins forwards Maymon and Erik Williams, Buycks and center Liam McMorrow (currently redshirting) in the Golden Eagles' class of 2009-'10.



http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/07/07/cadougan-commits-rounds-out-2009-10-class.aspx

[The Man in Gold]

    O Canada!
    Our home and native land!
    True patriot love in all thy sons command.

    With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
    The True North strong and free!

    From far and wide,
    O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

    God keep our land glorious and free!
    O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

    O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

[mosarsour]

Good commit for '09. Looks like Buzz has the table set early which is kind of nice. I can't wait to see all the new guys come in and contribute.

Great job so far, Buzz!

[muarmy81]

Well done buzz,
Look's like he is living up to his recruiting reputation...let's see if his coaching is decent.  If so its safe to say that we're in good hands for the foreseeable future.

[esotericmindguy]

Great, but the hiring is still flawed.

[MUBB7703]

Always a naysayer.

[humanlung]

"Great, but the hiring is still flawed"

Can anyone else see this same post in the comments section of the ESPN story on MU winning a national title?

Let it go people!!!! 

Buzz has done a great job so far.  It results that matter, not process.

[Ready2Fly]

Sarcasm alert!

[CrackedSidewalksSays]

Junior Cadougan commits to Marquette

Written by: noreply@blogger.com (NY Warrior)

As reported first by Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Buzz Williams completed his 2009 freshman class today when highly regarded point guard Junior Cadougan from Humble, TX verbally committed to Marquette University.    Cadougan, a 6'1" 195 pound point guard from Humble Christian Academy, committed to MU over Memphis and Wake Forest.

Cadougan, a Canadian native who moved to Houston after his freshman year of high school, was recently named the top playmaker at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and will participate in Reebok U this week in Philadelphia.

Cadougan rounds out a promising 2009 class which includes three RSCI top 100 players, the first at Marquette since the Three Amigos.  Cadougan (#70) will be joined by Erik Williams (#78) and Jeronne Maymon (#85) and soon-to-be redshirted Liam McMorrow as freshmen in 2009.

Much more to come on the Cadougan commitment and the early returns on Buzz Williams' fast start on the recruiting trail..........

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2008/07/junior-cadougan-commits-to-marquette.html

[RawdogDX]

I think that was sarcasim.  Next time use teal esotericminded guy.


ps. this is what i mean about buzz supporters picking fights.

Obviously buzz is a stellar recruiter, this is a huge deal for our program.  With the amount of tallent he's able to bring in we'll be ranked regardless of if he can coach.

[esotericmindguy]

I think that was sarcasim.  Next time use teal esotericminded guy.


ps. this is what i mean about buzz supporters picking fights.

Obviously buzz is a stellar recruiter, this is a huge deal for our program.  With the amount of tallent he's able to bring in we'll be ranked regardless of if he can coach.

Teal!  Thats right, still a beginner, I'm proud to say I was one of few on this board that supported this hire from day one.  I figured if he was able to land a top 25 class at Col. St. we'd be fine.  He must be a special personality, no other way of explaining it. 

[77ncaachamps]

Way to go...

Let's pray for NO INJURIES and QUICK AND SUCCESSFUL CHEMISTRY! 

BUZZ, YOU ROCK!

[ToddRosiakSays]

Cadougan completes 2009-'10 class

Written by: Todd Rosiak


The Marquette Golden Eagles rounded out their 2009-'10 recruiting class in style on Monday, as they gained an oral commitment from Junior Cadougan, one of the fastest-rising point guard prospects in the nation.

Cadougan, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound Toronto native, averaged around 21 points, eight assists and three steals per game last season at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas before breaking his foot in December. He chose MU over Memphis, Wake Forest and Louisiana Tech, and also had scholarship offers earlier in the recruiting process from the likes of Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and USC.

"It was just the best fit overall," said Ro Russell, coach of Cadougan's AAU team, Grassroots Canada. "It was an opportunity to play right away, and he's always wanted to play in the Big East. (Assistant) Tony Benford did a really good job recruiting him, and Coach Buzz (Williams) seems to have the kind of enthusiasm and passion for the game that Junior likes a head coach to have.

"He liked the city as well, it's not too far from home, so everything was really perfect." 

Cadougan entered the summer ranked as the 20th-best point guard in the nation in the class of 2009 but saw his stock rise dramatically after being named Top Playmaker at the prestigious NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va. late last month. He was also rated as the 18th-best prospect in the camp overall by national recruiting expert Bob Gibbons.

Another member of the Golden Eagles' 2009-'10 class, Jeronne Maymon, also participated in the camp.

Cadougan, whose body type and game has been compared favorably to current Pittsburgh point guard Levance Fields and former Connecticut point guard Khalid El-Amin, is highly regarded for his strength, toughness and leadership on the court.

"A lot of people say Khalid El-Amin, Sherman Douglas," said Russell of Cadougan, who's competing this week at the Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia. "Crafty ball-handler, passing ability and can shoot the ball as well. Levance Fields also, someone in the Big East that has a strong body, plays really hard, pushes the ball, makes the plays. 

"He can really create off the dribble. He makes plays for others and himself. It's hard to stop a 195-pound, strong point guard coming at you, changing direction or going full speed."

Russell said there are things Cadougan needs to work on, as well.

"He needs to work on his free throws, because he gets a lot of fouls," he said. "He needs to continue to be more consistent with his jump shot, and he needs to change his body to be more cut. He's gotten in great shape, so he's going to come to the point where he's focused on being the best player he can be and having the best body he can have.

"He doesn't want to be a regular, average guard. He wants to have a great career for the program and himself, and be an impact player in the Big East." 

He moved from Toronto to Humble, located in suburban Houston, following his freshman year. He arrived as a highly decorated player, having at the age of 14 become the youngest player to be named to the U-17 Junior National Team in Canada, and as a sophomore played on the same team as former Texas A&M and current Los Angeles Clippers draft pick 7-footer DeAndre Jordan at Christian Life Center Academy.

Cadougan visited Marquette late last month, and was said to have stood out in pickup games with other potential recruits and current MU players. He'll arrive on campus next summer as the odds-on favorite to replace Dominic James as the Golden Eagles' starting point guard.

Returnees Maurice Acker and David Cubillan also figure to be in the mix at the point, as does another incoming recruit, junior-college transfer Dwight Buycks.

He joins forwards Maymon and Erik Williams, Buycks and center Liam McMorrow (currently redshirting) in the Golden Eagles' class of 2009-'10.



http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/07/07/cadougan-commits-rounds-out-2009-10-class.aspx

[MUCrew]

Wow, this is awesome news today!  Buzz is doing a great job so far.  Basically all I can say at the moment. 

[farmdaddy]

I thought something big was going to happen today!  Good job Buzz!

[Daniel]

Our Coach has been impressive so far.  I enjoyed meeting him at the BBQ, and I really enjoy what he has done with the staff he hired first and foremost, and the results his team have landed so far - this is an impressive 3.5 months for Buzz!

Go Buzz Go!

[humanlung]

Teal!  Thats right, still a beginner, I'm proud to say I was one of few on this board that supported this hire from day one.  I figured if he was able to land a top 25 class at Col. St. we'd be fine.  He must be a special personality, no other way of explaining it. 

Ah...sarcasm. 

After sitting quietly reading all the garbage about "the process" for the last couple months, I walked, face first, into the sarcasm in your original post. 

My apologies, esotericmindguy.  My bad.