Jacksonville St. (24-6, 15-1)

Iowa's a TOUGH Big 10 team, and I'd be lying if I said I expected a win here. We played well, but ultimately, their press forced a good amount of turnovers and we couldn't quite get over the hump. Senior retrospectives will come later this week.

Athleticism	60
Speed	100
Rebounding	2
Defense	86
Shot Blocking	19
Low-post	2
Perimeter	50
Ball Handling	100
Passing	99
Work Ethic	84
Stamina	98
Durability	70
FT Shooting	D+

First impressions (page 7): He's got great potential in all the right areas, and will turn into an excellent pass-first PG. The lone gripes I have about him are his rebounding and FT shooting, but those are minor. I really like him, and while he won't be an NBA prospect, he'll be excellent for the system here.

Final impressions: Schaefer is probably the most complete PG I've recruited here at J-State. Apologies to Wilbur Taylor and Frederick Roskovensky, but Schaefer could also score, play tough defense, and start fast breaks in the other direction. He'll be missed.

RECORDS: 5th in assists (366), 6th in steals (94)

Athleticism	91
Speed	51
Rebounding	98
Defense	72
Shot Blocking	100
Low-post	99
Perimeter	15
Ball Handling	18
Passing	54
Work Ethic	78
Stamina	86
Durability	69
FT Shooting	A-

First impressions (page 7): He was a primary target from the get-go, and I spent over $29,000 on him in battling Alabama State. I had to promise him 15 minutes, but in the end, I got my guy. Simply put, he's a phenomenal prospect for a zone team. Not only is he an offensive force, but he also has an insane touch from the FT line. I'm very happy to have him, and he'll be a dominant player down the road.

Final impressions: Fuller had "mid-major star" written on him from the get-go. A player like this would now be considered a top-50 recruit nationally, but back in April, he slipped under the radar, mostly due to his then-poor defense. That was improved tremendously, though, and he could be an NBA prospect despite it still not being top-notch. He's easily the best player I've had here, and he really leaves behind a gaping hole in the frontcourt.

RECORDS: 2nd in points (1,291), 3rd in rebounds (748), 8th in blocks (160), 1st in FG% (56.2%), 2nd in FT% (80.1%)

Athleticism	58
Speed	57
Rebounding	85
Defense	92
Shot Blocking	87
Low-post	78
Perimeter	36
Ball Handling	23
Passing	27
Work Ethic	76
Stamina	94
Durability	70
FT Shooting	C

First impressions (page 7): He's listed as a PF, but he'll be a 3-4 hybrid for us due to his decent speed and "wing" stats. I wish he had high potential in low-post, but as it stands now, he's a good prospect. He won't play much his first year, but he'll eventually be a solid member of this team.

Final impressions: As a PF, Fiorillo would have been just-OK. But when moved to SF, he became a very good #2/#3 scoring option the past two seasons. Versatility is a great trait to have, and Fiorillo became a really nice player because of it.

RECORDS: 5th in FG% (52%)

The post-season 28 roster:

Name	Yr.	Pos.	A	SPD	REB	DE	BLK	LP	PE	BH	P	WE	ST	DU	FT	TOT
Richard Schaefer	Sr.	PG	60	100	2	86	19	2	50	100	99	84	98	70	D+	770
Victor Thompson	Jr.	PG	41	86	6	95	5	11	42	91	92	37	86	84	B+	676
Joseph Peterson	Fr.	PG	65	68	1	71	2	29	76	59	71	49	85	71	B-	647
Bobby Cosner	Jr.	SG	71	72	14	86	6	18	80	58	68	46	90	57	B-	666
Shen Xia	So.	SF	68	57	36	67	22	47	76	60	42	50	68	89	B-	682
John Mize	Fr.	SF	65	63	32	52	7	49	69	67	60	64	67	62	C+	657
Joseph Fiorillo	Sr.	PF	58	57	85	92	87	78	36	23	27	76	94	70	C	783
Dikembe Arambula	Jr.	PF	59	62	83	76	78	71	32	6	31	24	75	48	C+	645
Michael Boren	So.	PF	82	28	77	76	68	77	4	25	35	45	70	43	C+	630
John Fuller	Sr.	C	91	51	98	72	100	99	15	18	54	78	86	69	A-	831
Stuart Young	Jr.	C	49	33	96	95	98	94	1	14	42	52	85	84	C-	743
Chris Levingston	Fr.	C	65	27	70	71	50	74	2	20	14	73	70	65	C-	601

There are a TON of Big 6 conference openings this season, and I'm (get ready) ACTUALLY QUALIFIED for several of them. I've already applied to one, and a few more might follow if it doesn't work out. This team loses a LOT next year with the three best players leaving, and with me actually qualified to move up, now seems like the time to do it.

EDIT: Denied at Seton Hall. This was by far my first choice, as they went 18-11 last season and brought everyone back for next year. I have a few more options, though, and sent out two more applications this cycle.

In a mild shock, Fuller was drafted #34 to the Pacers. Nice to see a guy I recruited get selected.

congrats on the new job... 

Bumping this up.

So, whatever happened to Bomberball? I thought this was kind of a cool idea.

Just saw this post. achampa1 = bomberball, and I left due to a combination of several things. Between money being tight, and several issues I had with the new engine, it was time to step away. There's always the chance of a comeback, though, and if I do return, so will the tracking threads.