BYU Basketball Recruiting: Raul Delgado commits
by Brett Hein on Jan 30, 2012 12:22 PM PST
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PrintThe Cougars received a junior-college basketball commitment today from Raul Delgado from Western Nebraska Community College. The 6-2 guard will have a redshirt and two years of eligibility to play at BYU and committed to the Cougars after taking in the Saint Mary's game.
Delgado, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico, played his high school ball in Springville, Utah. He is currently averaging 19.7 points per game as a sophomore and shooting 43% from behind the arc. Delgado had offers from TCU, Wyoming, Utah State, and was reportedly drawing interest from Virginia and Texas Tech.
It appears -- though this is the most confusing page of stats ever assembled -- that Delgado scored 45 points on 12-23 three-point shooting in a win over Little Big Horn College on November 12 earlier this season, coming the night after scoring 35 points on November 11.
WNCC's coach Russell Beck told Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News that Delgado could play the point guard but the Cougars have had him playing shooting guard, and that he is a good defender with a good deal of athleticism.
Delgado's signing will take up the final scholarship available for BYU this offseason. Jordan Chatman and Cory Calvert will both be going on missions, so Delgado and the return of Tyler Haws will take up the scholarships left by Noah Hartsock and Charles Abouo.
UPDATE: Gurney has an updated post with quotes from Delgado explaining his decision
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I like this move...
Brings in another shooter, and more importantly a slasher/athlete to the mix. I would project next years starting 5 to be:
PG – Matt Calino
SG – Tyler Haws
SF – Stephen Rogers
PF – Brandon Davies
C – Nate Austin
The two “question marks” in that starting five would be at SG & SF (our two biggest deficiencies right now). It all depends on whether Coach Rose would rather have Rogers scoring punch off the bench and what condition Haws is in post-mission. Another possibility would be to play Haws at the 3 and keep Zylstra at the 2 (Haws did play the 3 his freshman year, but that was with Jimmer & Jax in the back court). In the end, BYU will likely have 6 players to play 2 positions. Zylstra, Rogers, Winder, Harrison, Haws, & Delgado could all see mins on the wing, with Calino & Cusick manning the PG position.
Some issue has been made on Twitter about BYU’s big men for next season. Right now, it’s obvious Davies & Austin should be starting. The question is whether Coach Rose can trust Chris Collingsworth’s knees to last a full season? Also, What has Ian Harward’s progress been like under the tutelage of Coach Pope? And finally, can Josh Sharp put on some pounds this off-season to become a legitimate big man? Jay Drew responded to me on twitter that Coach is very pleased with big men depth for next season. At this point, the only way to add another big body would be for a current player under scholarship to pull a James Anderson and graduate early… here’s looking at you Martineau.
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I think there is a place for Winder...
as well. He has shown the ability to be a good on-ball defender. He played great D against Dellavedova on Saturday when Chuck was getting a rest. So many wings, so little time.
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Between Haws, Carlino, and Raul
I wonder if Carlino is in the Top 2 as far as experienced talent goes…
by eldermars@yahoo.com on Jan 31, 2012 4:45 PM PST reply actions
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