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BTHoops · Junior Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 618

Found this on Twitter Friday:

@JaceyZembal of the website http://ncstate.rivals.com/ from his feed:

Former NCSU commit and Auburn signee Luke Cothron could be playing for UTEP this year, but we'll see. Still much to be determined.
10:59 PM Aug 25th via mobile web

Luke Cothron with a supposed final four of UTEP, UMass, Charlotte and ECU. UTEP leads.
about 15 hours ago via mobile web

78 · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject:

What the hell is with this kid? He was a NC State commit and an Auburn signee and now he is looking for another team?
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Old Cage · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject:

Looks like that is the thing to do. Our old buddy Wiggins is now at school number four (the well known Mountain State University), having also not played at school number three (Robert Morris).

I wonder what the world record is.
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BTHoops · Junior Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 618

End of story.

Justin Hokanson from AuburnSports.com reports via Twitter today.

@JHokanson

Auburn basketball signee Luke Cothron who didn't qualify for AU is headed to Italy to play ball.
about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck

The Recruit Scoop also reports via Twitter Cothron is off to Italy.

@therecruitscoop

Luke Cothron's Facebook Status: "Basketball isn't just basketball no more itz my job...goodbye USA..hello Italy.."
11 minutes ago via web

isithow? · Junior Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 679

Yeah the only way this kid was ever going to play in College was as a Non-Qualifier ANYWHERE, and since few big schools allow them in and his talent, Europe seems about right for a year.

cox'n · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Wow, Tony has lost two recruits this upcoming season to academics.
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/aug/24/auburn-loses-two-more-players/

78 · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject:

Why do I want to Laughing

when I read the name Shawn Kemp Jr.?
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Run49er · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject:

Per twitter of Jacey Zembal of Wolfpacker/Rivals:

Kustodial · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject:

I'll take the talent...I don't think Matt Hill will have a scholly next season...just a guess though since he'd have used 4 years with one and should be graduating...
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km109 · Senior Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1025 Location: ME

Hopefully this isn't a rerun of Doug Wiggins (although I don't think this guy has a disciplinary history like Dougie). Would be great if he ultimately suits up.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3867285

ktabz16 · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject:

non-quals and transfers.

Chris20 · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject:

What's your point?

Blutrane93 · Senior Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 1261

BTHoops first post says he could play for UTEP this year.

If he's at UMass as a non-qualifier, he has to sit this year out, right?

This guy's a 4-star for Rivals and Scout. 94 for ESPN. Listed at #45 in Rivals top 150. Similar territory as Vinson but higher.

His game looks like Vinson's (and Laury's) with a smidge more lift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWH3mo_poOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXa0afRQbr0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn25epueciE

If this guy suits up... wow... what a frontcourt with TV.

The infusion of talent to this program has been nothing short of amazing in the last 2 years!

SportBalls · Sophomore Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 83

I'm not sure everyone realizes what kind of pick up this would be if true. Cothron would be a program changer in the A-10, with him and all the players eligible in 2011-12, I really dont see what would be stopping this team from contending for a conference title and a NCAA bid

UMassFan99 · Senior Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 1253

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Wow - SICK pick-up!!! Wish it was the 2011-2012 season this year! According to Scout, he had offers from UConn, WV, OK, NC State, Louisville, Mississippi State, Arkansas, and Auburn! That's an incredible list right there. With Chaz W, DT, TV, Freddie, Laguerre and now Cothron - that's some impressive talent! Hope Putney looks good as well! Now we just have to play some D!!