Basketball: Bell's departure could open up an Aggie scholarship
News that former Brighton High star Brayden Bell has left the Utah State basketball program -- not a surprise, really, considering that he also left Ohio State -- probably means that the Aggies have another scholarship to give out prior to the 2008-09 season.
That's just a guess, though, because USU coach Stew Morrill has not said publicly whether Bell's departure opens up a scholarship.
Sometimes, schools over-recruit because they plan on losing players, having players quit and/or having players leave for pro ball.
That's probably what is happening with the University of Utah and Curtis Eatmon's midseason departure. His scholarship went to a senior walk-on this spring, but it most likely doesn't free up a scholarship for next year because they probably planned on losing a player some how, some way. My colleague who covers the Utes, Michael C. Lewis, blogged about this a few months ago when the Utes were seemingly over-signing players.
In short, don't look for the Utes to sign another player in April, and don't look for Lone Peak's Josh Sharp, who has said he will walk on, to suddenly get the scholarship vacated by Eatmon.
Utah State's case is less clear.
The Aggies lose four seniors, counting Nick Hammer, who quit just prior to his senior season due to physical problems. Jaycee Carroll, Kris Clark and Stephen DuCharme are the others.
In November, they signed high schoolers Jordan Stone (Sky View) and Deremy Geiger (Las Vegas' Canyon Springs) and juco transfers Bryce Webster and Rich Sirju.
However, Stone won't take up a scholarship because he will leave on an LDS Church mission.
Then again, that scholarship will presumably be taken up by Brady Jardine, a prospect from Idaho who is scheduled to return from a mission.
Confusing, isn't it?
The bottom line is that the Aggies can probably sign someone in April, if my calculations (and guesses) are correct.
That player will probably be from the juco ranks.
A good source tells me the top unsigned Utah high school seniors are Pine View's Louis Garrett, Patrick Day of Woods Cross, Elliott Bullock of Olympus and Brighton's Ali Langford. However, none of those guys are sure-fire Division I-type players.
That's just a guess, though, because USU coach Stew Morrill has not said publicly whether Bell's departure opens up a scholarship.
Sometimes, schools over-recruit because they plan on losing players, having players quit and/or having players leave for pro ball.
That's probably what is happening with the University of Utah and Curtis Eatmon's midseason departure. His scholarship went to a senior walk-on this spring, but it most likely doesn't free up a scholarship for next year because they probably planned on losing a player some how, some way. My colleague who covers the Utes, Michael C. Lewis, blogged about this a few months ago when the Utes were seemingly over-signing players.
In short, don't look for the Utes to sign another player in April, and don't look for Lone Peak's Josh Sharp, who has said he will walk on, to suddenly get the scholarship vacated by Eatmon.
Utah State's case is less clear.
The Aggies lose four seniors, counting Nick Hammer, who quit just prior to his senior season due to physical problems. Jaycee Carroll, Kris Clark and Stephen DuCharme are the others.
In November, they signed high schoolers Jordan Stone (Sky View) and Deremy Geiger (Las Vegas' Canyon Springs) and juco transfers Bryce Webster and Rich Sirju.
However, Stone won't take up a scholarship because he will leave on an LDS Church mission.
Then again, that scholarship will presumably be taken up by Brady Jardine, a prospect from Idaho who is scheduled to return from a mission.
Confusing, isn't it?
The bottom line is that the Aggies can probably sign someone in April, if my calculations (and guesses) are correct.
That player will probably be from the juco ranks.
A good source tells me the top unsigned Utah high school seniors are Pine View's Louis Garrett, Patrick Day of Woods Cross, Elliott Bullock of Olympus and Brighton's Ali Langford. However, none of those guys are sure-fire Division I-type players.
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