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RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:20:53 GMT

McB was committed in Florida as well. What does that tell you about this young man?

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Drakey — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:20 GMT

Knapp Knasty (4/20/2010)

He committed to Florida

Serves him right.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Knapp Knasty — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:33:12 GMT

He committed to Florida

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:56:11 GMT

Scout no longer lists Drake as a school that Yeguette is considering. I'm guessing we can cross him off of our wish list.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:11:32 GMT

Mecha_Bulldog (3/8/2010)

DUBulldog (3/8/2010)

Rivals no longer lists Drake among the schools that Yeguette is considering.

Did Rivals ever list Drake among the schools Yeguette is considering?

I'm pretty sure they did.....all I know for sure is that there were 23 players listed on Drake's rivals prospect page a week ago....now there are only 22....I'm pretty sure Yeguette is the one who disappeared from that list.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Mecha_Bulldog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:59:24 GMT

DUBulldog (3/8/2010)

Rivals no longer lists Drake among the schools that Yeguette is considering.

Did Rivals ever list Drake among the schools Yeguette is considering?

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:23 GMT

Rivals no longer lists Drake among the schools that Yeguette is considering.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:19:00 GMT

Do we know if Drake is a school that he is seriously considering?

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Ballgame2012 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMT

Florida Air Academy senior forward Will Yeguette averaged 15.5 points/game in two games last week as his team beat Monsignor Edward Pace 51-46 before falling 60-53 to Rock School. Yeguette has now scored in double figures in all but one game this season and is averaging 17.8 points/game this season.

Also... I'm not sure when this was, but it said Will had 19 rebounds in a 12 minute stretch during one game.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Really Big Bulldog — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:27:13 GMT

This thread seemed to dry up in a hurry. What's the latest??

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

armchair — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:03:33 GMT

Will, did you say you want a great academic institution and a place to get PT right away?
Drake is your new American family.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Really Big Bulldog — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:33:34 GMT

[quote]DUBulldog (1/19/2010)

Looks like Yeguette now has an offer from Indiana.

link[/quote]

I see in the message board thread in the attached link that Indiana fans consider Oklahoma to have the lead on Will...having made three visits already...

I think this a VERY solid prospect that is VERY worth our pursuit. To me...gone is the notion that it is "critical" for us to get a "big." I think Van Deest has exceeded expectations (meaning...I think he's got the goods...to be an all-conference big on his own merits). Somebody that can step into the role that has been created by Templeton's desire and prowess on the boards and post defense would be a perfect addition to the guard-rich mega prospects we've got joining the ranks the next two years. Save the "big" scholly for the next year...giving great spacing two years behind Seth.

Will...the only thing missing is you letting us know that you think Drake is as great a fit as we think you would be. Schedule a visit...and the rest will take care of itself!

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:53:09 GMT

Looks like Yeguette now has an offer from Indiana.

link

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

hoosierbulldog — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:46:39 GMT

I agree. Come on Will.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:28:17 GMT

I am glad we have a shot at Will instead of MB. Will sounds like the kind of player who can help immediately and form an important role on this team right away. Doesn't appear to be the case with Bradley.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:15:15 GMT

OK....I have unlocked the Michael Bradley thread, so we can discuss him over there. Just don't want to completely derail this thread about Will Yeguete by having it turn into a discussion on a guy who didn't choose Drake.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Dawg_tired — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:33:20 GMT

Mike Bradley

No more slobbering love affairs with a recruit for me.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

hoosierbulldog — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:08:03 GMT

Just curious. can anyone post a link to Mike Bradley's stats??
thanks

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Big Bull — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:33:00 GMT

Gordon Gottschalk (1/19/2010)

[quote]Dawg_tired (1/19/2010)

By the way, our buddy Mike is averaging 6 points a game and 7 rebounds....hardly All American numbers. I predict that he'll be Uconn's Sean Jones.

This probably belongs in a different post, but if MB becomes SJ2, does Drake use a schollie on him when he is looking to transfer?[/quote]

I don't think you can make that call at this point, we need to see where we are and you would be looking at a year sitting out to play 3 for Mike. You never know which rabbit MP will pull out of his hat this spring.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:08:56 GMT

Dawg_tired (1/19/2010)

By the way, our buddy Mike is averaging 6 points a game and 7 rebounds....hardly All American numbers. I predict that he'll be Uconn's Sean Jones.

This probably belongs in a different post, but if MB becomes SJ2, does Drake use a schollie on him when he is looking to transfer?

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Ballgame2012 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:51:48 GMT

Dawg_tired (1/19/2010)

By the way, our buddy Mike is averaging 6 points a game and 7 rebounds....hardly All American numbers. I predict that he'll be Uconn's Sean Jones.

Or like the guy that transfered from UCONN to K-State. I don't see UCONN sticking with 4 year benchwarmers.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Dawg_tired — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:30 GMT

By the way, our buddy Mike is averaging 6 points a game and 7 rebounds....hardly All American numbers. I predict that he'll be Uconn's Sean Jones.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:29:27 GMT

[quote]TimW (1/18/2010)

Sorry, I was in a rush to get the story out. Perhaps I should have reworded the question. I was trying to suggest that since Will has attracted some attention from power-conference teams (such as USC and VaTech) it could be interesting how it affects his decision. I have no doubt Drake can draw Will's attention away from the smaller schools. Can Drake compete with these BIG schools? What does everybody think?
--Thanks for the feedback everybody! It's much appreciated.[/quote]

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "compete." This fall, Drake was on the final list for Michael Bradley, some sources of which say the young man's decision was between Drake and UConn. While Bradley eventually chose UConn, I would certainly say Drake "competed" for the recruit. Drake has a lot to offer that these basketball factory-like schools don't. You get a great education with personal attention from the professors themselves, not a bunch of graduate assistants. There is a family atmosphere on campus, President Maxwell routinely interacts with students. In addition you can come to a quality program that has a very bright future. All a recruit has to do is to look at the last few games and he'll get a glimpse of what the coming years will be like on the floor -- aggressive play, bodies flying up and down the floor, lock down defense, great outside shooting. Who would not want to be part of something like that?

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

armchair — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:42:46 GMT

Tim.
The Valley hasn't seen anyone like MP for years.
He has shown he will compete with anyone.
I know Drake assistants recruit, but it appears that MP does the heavy lifting.
Two Requirements:
1. he has to want a good education, including a desire to graduate.

2. Wants to play for a Division 1 program with the intent of becoming a Butler/Xavier/Gonzaga.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

TimW — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:13:40 GMT

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Drake72 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:58:46 GMT

I can't stand it. Will would be the perfect final piece to the puzzle as MP's program moves forward. I could see him getting a lot of minutes as a freshman.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Ballgame2012 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:25:19 GMT

[quote]Ballgame2012 (1/17/2010)

Will sounds like he'd be a super addition for the Bulldogs. Here is his espn evaluation. I couldn't read all of it because I'm not an insider... maybe someone else can.

LINK

[/quote]

September, 2009: Yeguete is an athletic power forward with good hands and is a quick vertical leaper. He can finish at the rim before some players leave the floor. He runs the floor extremely well and finishes above the rim with a clear path to the basket. Yeguete scores mostly on face up drives from the high post area and from athletic offensive rebound tip ins. Yeguete competes for rebounds and does a good job pursuing the ball in or out of his area. At the end of drives Yeguete likes to shot fake in order to raise the defender in order to score or draw a foul. He does a great job using his length to be affective although Yeguete needs to add strength to be a better back to the basket scorer. He has good upside and is one to watch this high school season in the state of Florida.

May, 2009: Yeguete is a fantastic-looking athlete who is capable of playing either the small forward or power forward position at the college level. He has the ability to step outside and knock down the open 3 pointers or take his man off the dribble to the basket, Yeguete is more suited to play the wing, but he is also extremely active around the basket grabbing loose balls and using his physical style of play to handle the rough play in the paint. On the defensive end, Yeguete's length can give smaller guards problems making passes. He must continue to improve his jump shot to make him a constant threat from outside, and he will need to improve his ballhandling a little more to handle pressure situations at the college level.

April, 2009: Yeguete is a versatile wing forward with a good frame. He's not overly athletic but solid. He plays with a good basketball I.Q. and passes the ball well. He's active on the offensive end, works to get open and for rebounding position. He's a willing rebounder on both ends of the floor. During the tourney he showed the ball skills to play inside-out. He was very good from 15' and in, breaking down zones from the high post. Shoots from the elbow or drives to the basket. He doesn't try to do anything he can't do, just fits into the system. Defensively he is capable of guarding multiple positions. He understands his length and how to use it against smaller, quicker players and not get exposed. Overall Yeguete is a good solid player, his statistics won't wow you. His value on the floor is that he knows how to fit his game into the goals of the team. The combination of his versatility, ball skills and I.Q. make him a valuable asset.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Mc Bulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:56:04 GMT

Excellent poteau, DUBulldog !

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:50:13 GMT

Mc Bulldog (1/18/2010)

Will, Drake est un endroit spécial. Quand vous venez ici et visitez, vous comprendrez. J'ai entendu des experts d'un peu de basket que vous soyez un joueur parfait et une grande avec le programme de Bulldog. En espérant vous voir dans la prochaine saison bleu et blanc.

tres bien

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Mc Bulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:49:11 GMT

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Old School Dog 42 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:39:24 GMT

This young man sounds interesting. Appears to have knack for a gap we have, especially with AT leaving.

I say 'Welcome to Drake Will!"

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

hoosierbulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:08:18 GMT

Gordon Gottschalk (1/18/2010)

[quote]TimW (1/17/2010)

If anybody's interested, here's an article I wrote for [font=Arial Black]Bleacher Report[/font] on Will Yeguete: Unheralded Will Yeguete Targeted by Drake Bulldogs

Fun article but your poll question is backwards. What do you mean can Drake compete in the recruiting with the other schools looking at him? No. 1 recruiting class in the Valley last year. Number 1 in the Valley recruiting class this year. A stud junior tearing up the floor in Arizona for 2011. I want to know if those schools think they can compete with Drake.[/quote]

Great article and Post GG; COME ON WILL!!!

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:57:24 GMT

TimW (1/17/2010)

If anybody's interested, here's an article I wrote for [font=Arial Black]Bleacher Report[/font] on Will Yeguete: Unheralded Will Yeguete Targeted by Drake Bulldogs

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

hoosierbulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:53:23 GMT

Hey Will: Hope you watched on the "U" last night.

If not, you need to get a copy of the tape.

From what I read about you, this is YOUR style of ball, Bud!

Push it, great effort, team play, on the floor, whatever it takes.

You sound like a Piece of the Puzzle that would be VERY nice to have.

Make the commitment. We want YOU!

Just DU it!!!!

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Gordon Gottschalk — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:53:13 GMT

Ballgame2012 (1/17/2010)

September, 2009: Yeguete is an athletic power forward with good hands and is a quick vertical leaper. He can finish at the rim before some players leave the floor. He runs the floor extremely well and finishes above the rim with a clear path to the basket. Yeguete scores mostly on...

This description, if true of his game, means only one thing:

[size=7]INSTANT PLAYING TIME BABY!!!!!!![/size]

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

DUBulldog — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:22:14 GMT

With the Bulldogs losing AT and his incredible desire on the boards, this is just the kind of guy the Bulldogs need. I hope he watched the game tonight on ESPNU.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Ballgame2012 — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:25:34 GMT

Will sounds like he'd be a super addition for the Bulldogs. Here is his espn evaluation. I couldn't read all of it because I'm not an insider... maybe someone else can.

September, 2009: Yeguete is an athletic power forward with good hands and is a quick vertical leaper. He can finish at the rim before some players leave the floor. He runs the floor extremely well and finishes above the rim with a clear path to the basket. Yeguete scores mostly on...

LINK

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Drake72 — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:05:58 GMT

With his strong rebounding, Will sounds like he would be an exact fit for our last schollie.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Mecha_Bulldog — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:05:44 GMT

Link

There's a local newspaper interview with Yeguete. He says the thing he needs to improve on most is his shooting. He's had to get used to the physicality playing in the US. He's taken official visits to Sam Houston St. and St. John's so far. He sounds like he'd be a great pick up for Drake.

RE: 2010 Prospect Will Yeguette

Mecha_Bulldog — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:59:45 GMT

TimW (1/17/2010)

If anybody's interested, here's an article I wrote for [font=Arial Black]Bleacher Report[/font] on Will Yeguete: Unheralded Will Yeguete Targeted by Drake Bulldogs

Nice work. I voted yes in the poll. Seemed like an easy question