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Post by rustyshackleford on Feb 4, 2010 0:14:07 GMT -5
Claims he has an offer from Georgetown though Scout doesn't have it listed: www.post-trib.com/sports/highschools/1675885,bkb-dawson-0721.highschool Dawson is fast becoming one of the most coveted juniors in the country. Rivals.com now ranks him the 26th-best prospect in the nation in the Class of 2011.
"He's on fire," said Renaldo Thomas, Dawson's coach last year at Lew Wallace. "He's just having an outstanding summer."
Dawson will weigh his most recent offers with those he has already received from IU, Purdue, Georgetown and Minnesota. 21st player in his class according to Scout and highly ranked by ESPN (where we're not listed with him) |
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on Feb 4, 2010 11:43:17 GMT -5
I like this scout writeup of him "In our mind, he's the best offensive rebounder in his class. Dawson is a beast on the glass. Loves to play at the rim, has a body built for contact and sticks mid-range jumpers with ease. Will need to expand his game but it shouldn't be a problem as he's one of the elite talents in his class at the small forward position. National Top 25 caliber prospect"
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Post by rustyshackleford on Feb 4, 2010 23:53:04 GMT -5
I like this scout writeup of him "In our mind, he's the best offensive rebounder in his class. Dawson is a beast on the glass. Loves to play at the rim, has a body built for contact and sticks mid-range jumpers with ease. Will need to expand his game but it shouldn't be a problem as he's one of the elite talents in his class at the small forward position. National Top 25 caliber prospect" Yeah, he could be a nice replacement for free, though he sounds a little like a better version of edge. Who was the last recruit we got from Illinois? |
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Post by idhoya on Feb 5, 2010 11:18:11 GMT -5
Off the dome, I'm gonna guess Derrick Patterson. He was from Chicago.
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Post by RDF on Feb 5, 2010 12:55:27 GMT -5
This guy has no interest in leaving Indiana and will not be a Hoya.
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Post by damnhoya on Feb 23, 2010 16:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by damnhoya on Feb 23, 2010 16:28:47 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 23, 2010 16:47:29 GMT -5
He is Purdue's to lose. Really surprised the staff is spending time on this kid, but I guess you can't ignore him if he says you're in his top 10.
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 18, 2010 16:28:53 GMT -5
Listed offers from Purdue, Georgetown, UCLA and Marquette with interest from Xavier, Indiana and Minnesota. Most think he is Purdue's to lose, but Hoyas are certainly recruiting him.
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Post by idhoya on Apr 18, 2010 23:08:52 GMT -5
He's consistently listed Hoyas.
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Apr 19, 2010 15:17:03 GMT -5
Has he scene the women at Purdue?? Eww!
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Post by stafford72 on Apr 19, 2010 18:11:39 GMT -5
A new one for the wordsmiths.
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 27, 2010 10:26:13 GMT -5
Evan Daniels thinks it's between Purdue and Michigan State at this point. I will be absolutely stunned if Dawson doesn't end up at Purdue.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on May 16, 2010 12:36:58 GMT -5
A Rivals update has him with Purdue and Indiana leading. He's still listing us.
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Post by RDF on May 16, 2010 16:23:37 GMT -5
A Rivals update has him with Purdue and Indiana leading. He's still listing us. Purdue has to be considered the leader--but I'm not buying the Indiana crap--think he's just saying this to make locals happy. I'd say Michigan State is up there as is Marquette. Hoyas are in this--and he continues to list us--but I think Georgetown has a far better chance with Sam Thompson in Midwest then him right now. Would love it if Dawson were more serious though. |
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Post by idhoya on May 16, 2010 17:51:04 GMT -5
Yeah, somebody is pulling the IU puppet. Kids aint listing them on their own right now.
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Post by hoyaboya on May 30, 2010 11:51:44 GMT -5
Jerry Meyer's mailbag says Dawson has a top 2 of Indiana and Purdue with Purdue having the "unofficial edge".
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Post by hoyaboya on May 30, 2010 11:58:42 GMT -5
Eric Bossi from Rivals had this to say of Dawson from the Nike event this weekend:
"It's hard not to like the intensity and toughness of Branden Dawson, however the more we watch the more it seems fair to ask if he's not just as much a power forward as he is a small forward. He put up big numbers playing outside of the lane during his junior season, but this spring all of his production has come from 12 feet and in. A big time athlete with a non-stop motor, he's got strong hands and is among the premier rebounders in the country regardless of class or position. "
Personally, I really hope the staff is not spending much time on this kid.
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Post by hoyaboya on Jun 20, 2010 17:07:57 GMT -5
Telep article from NBPA says Dawson will wait until spring to sign and plans on visiting Purdue, Georgetown, Marquette and Michigan State. He also has UCLA, Arizona and Louisville on his list.
I still don't like our chances, and I'm not thrilled that he's waiting until the spring. Let's hope the coaching staff can get a commitment from somebody at his spot sooner than next spring, making Dawson more of a luxury guy if he comes in. Word from camps is that he's productive, but all his work is done 12 feet and in - that's tough for a 6'5" guy to do in college.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 20, 2010 17:32:02 GMT -5
Nick Anderson. Kendall Gill. Dawson will develop; these guys did and had long NBA careers.
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