[ballah09]

Aaron Bowen
6'5" 180 lbs Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Jacksonville (FL) Wolfson HS

ESPN Insiders Profile - 92

Rivals Profile -

Scout Profile -

Bowen decommits from MU

Aaron Bowen, the first player to orally commit to MU's 2010-'11 recruiting class, has decided to re-open his recruiting.

Bowen's father, Tony, informed coach Buzz Williams of his son's decision in a phone call Thursday morning, according to Bruce Rosebrock, Bowen's coach at Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

The primary reason for Bowen's change of heart, Rosebrock said, was the departure of Williams' former assistant, Dale Layer, who was hired as head coach at Liberty University on April 8.

Layer had been the point man in the 6-5 1/2, 180-pound guard's recruitment, which began last fall and ended with Bowen's commitment to MU last Nov. 20.

"It's not that the coaching staff did anything wrong; it's just that Coach Layer did everything right," Rosebrock said. "And when he wasn't there, it left a hole with Aaron. There was something missing. Coach Layer was special to Aaron, and they had built a relationship."

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/57016062.html

[flamesbball84]

espn gives him a 92 but scout and rivals only gives him a 3/4 star? espn sure does tend to be way off with all the others...

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Either way!

[ALAFlamesFan]

While this article speaks very highly of Coach Layer and suggests that he will continue to bring in higher quality recruits in the future I see nothing in this article that suggests we have a legit shot at landing this particular player for 2010 or that he has any interest in our school (whatever his feeling for coach).

It will be nice when we get this quality of player on a regular basis. That time is coming quickly imo...

[Sly Fox]

Would an official visit in the coming weeks be interest enough?

Incidentally, he is ranked by Rivals.com as the 126th best player in the entire Class of 2011.

[ballah09]

[jcmanson]

bump

The title of this thread is wrong as it should be 2010 prospect.

[ballah09]

Fixed.


Signing period is a month away 2010 class could be amazing w/ him, JCS, and Baird

[olldflame]

That would sure be a really strong 3 man class, and I would have no problem if it meant someone on our current roster isn't renewed, although those things usually have a way of working themselves out. By the end of this season I think we'll have a couple of guys who will be faced with a decision of whether they can be content being a practice player here or they want to go somewhere else where they can play.

[jcmanson]

Cool, we're already talking about who we're going to cut at the end of the year.

[ballah09]

I think we'll have one or two, who dont fit into Dale's system to leave. Bowen is too good to pass up if he wants to come here.

[jcmanson]

Oh no doubt, if he wants to come here then we will and should welcome him with open arms.

By the way ballah, check your PM.

[ballah09]

check your PM.

I really like our chances

[TDDance234]

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Not much to see here...but something is better than nothing.

[jinxy]

I've tried to avoid posting on this kid since I first read that article because I didnt want to get excited over nothing. If layer can sign him up........you gotta make room somehow. Our roster this year has so many unknowns that will work themselves out very soon. I mean I dont think we know what to expect from anyone outside of Ohman, Baker, and Sanders. Everyone is either inexperienced, coming off major injury, or both.

[ballah09]

he's gonna be on campus this weekend

[ballah09]

scout updated his list.

[ballah09]

edit

[jcmanson]

Yeah I saw him before the CCU game. I also saw Mantlo. What's he doing now? Still coaching somewhere?

[olldflame]

Ryan is the head BB coach at Cape Fear CC in NC.

[Cider Jim]

Cape Fear

That was one disturbing movie.

[jcmanson]

anyways great news if he has indeed committed.

[LUconn]

yeah, somebody needs to get on the horn and confirm this because this would be

[SumItUp]

This was a good weekend. When does the basketball signing period begin and end?

If this is true, congratulations to Aaron, Coach Layer and staff.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Yeah I saw him before the CCU game. I also saw Mantlo. What's he doing now? Still coaching somewhere?

Yeah Still coaching... forgot the name of the school, but Im pretty sure its where hes been the last couple years.