'10 New Zealand C Rob Loe (Signed to St. Louis)

[Buffnik]

Rob Loe is a 6'11" Center from New Zealand. 18-years old, born in England.

Scout (http://colorado.scout.com/a.z?s=148&p=8&c=1&nid=4697307)

From a new Scout recruiting article: http://colorado.scout.com/2/926419.html

He proved he could play at a high level when he averaged 18.8 points, 7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest and made 18 of 29 3-point attempts (62.1 percent) in four games at the 2009 FIBA U-19 World Championships last summer.

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He just visited St. Louis. He will be visiting Arizona and Pittsburgh. But...

Monday he is visiting Colorado!!!

If you can, try to get there for the Colorado Christian game and show him a great CU experience. He's absolutely perfect for Coach Bzdelik's system.

[exxon]

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/New+Zealand+v+Angola+2009+FIBA+U19+World+Champions hip+6KB3B8K0Jpbl.jpghttp://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/New+Zealand+v+Kazakhstan+2009+FIBA+U19+World+ZsXSc W82zkKl.jpg

[FChairbanks]

he should feel right at home with nate and shane showing him around...

...do aussies and kiwis get along?

[dio]

love the down under recruiting :lol:

[Buffnik]

A little more info: http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2009/12/01/new-zealander-rob-loe-getting-big-east-attention/

That article has him visiting Georgia Tech instead of Arizona. There was also a plan for Loe to attend prep school for a year before enrolling in college, but with these major programs interested it does not look like that's going to happen.

[aik]

Rob Loe? Can we get C. Thomas Howell to walk on? I think he's already attending on a minority scholarship.

[Junction]

Rob Loe? Can we get C. Thomas Howell to walk on? I think he's already attending on a minority scholarship.

This would be a big get to go along with Shannon Sharpe, Whitney Houston and Britney Spears..... :thumbsup:

[sackman]

This would be a big get to go along with Shannon Sharpe, Whitney Houston and Britney Spears..... :thumbsup:

Don't forget Rod Stewart.

[Junction]

Don't forget Rod Stewart.

I was just thinking hoops. But you're right, I don't want to leave out Rod Stewart. Or Mister Jones... :smile2:

[dyemeduke]

he should feel right at home with nate and shane showing him around...

...do aussies and kiwis get along?

don't quote me, but I was under the impression that there was some animosity between New Zealand and Australia. I might be entirely wrong though. I don't think it's political or racial, but more of just a geographic rivalry...? Either way though, I do think Tomlinson and Tunks-Harris will help with recruiting.

[Buffnik]

My understanding is that the Aussies are to the Kiwis as the Americans are to the Canadians.

Similarly, while I may give Canadians crap from time to time and our countries may have their differences... I'd feel much more at home if I was going to go work a new overseas job and there were a couple Canadians in that office.

[exxon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buoztHLk9JQ

[stampy]

...do aussies and kiwis get along?

I think both countries speak the same language, so he will be able to ask them questions without the need of a translator. That could be huge in recruiting him here!



If you can, try to get there for the Colorado Christian game and show him a great CU experience. He's absolutely perfect for Coach Bzdelik's system.

In an effort to make him feel we're cool with his kind, I'll wear my AC/DC shirt, and Scotch can wear his Air Supply shirt :thumbsup:

[Scotch]

In an effort to make him feel we're cool with his kind, I'll wear my AC/DC shirt, and Scotch can wear his Air Supply shirt :thumbsup:

:lol:

Damn Dude, I said that was between me and you.

[The Guest]

Rob Loe? Can we get C. Thomas Howell to walk on? I think he's already attending on a minority scholarship.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://media.filmschoolrejects.com/images/soul-man1.jpg

[Buffnik]

Encouraging article in the Tucson Citizen about Loe's recruitment:

Wildcats face uphill battle to land New Zealand center (http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildaboutazcats/tag/rob-loe/)

It appears the UA’s most difficult challenge in landing New Zealand center Rob Loe is Colorado and its world-traveling coach Jeff Bzdelik...

Colorado’s roster also has two players from Australia, a neighboring country of New Zealand, in sophomore point guard Nate Tomlinson and freshman center Shane Harris-Tunks. Bzdelik has reportedly recruited Loe, a 6-11 post player who was part of New Zealand’s 2009 FIBA U19 World Championships team, for the last two to three years....

Bzdelik, who once coached the Denver Nuggets in the NBA and was a longtime assistant under Pat Riley at Miami, has traveled the world to partake in USO (United Service Organization) events....

Loe, 18, an honor student who was born in England, is also attempting to gain eligibility next school year through the NCAA clearinghouse. Foreign students are closely screened to insure proper courses cross over to the appropriate core curriculum offered in the U.S.

[Junction]

FEAR THE BUZz!!!!!!

[buff4bcs1985]

holy **** fear the bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz indeed

[Buffnik]

valdez found the following video interview Loe did after being selected to New Zealand's U19 World Championship Team: http://tvnz.co.nz/basketball-news/loe-down-teenaged-tall-black-2850379/video

[sackman]

We're actually pulling a kid away from UofA? Honestly? That's fantastic. I'd hate to be the guy responsible for the expense account that pays for Bzdeliks travel, but it seems to be paying off.

[Buffnik]

We're actually pulling a kid away from UofA? Honestly? That's fantastic. I'd hate to be the guy responsible for the expense account that pays for Bzdeliks travel, but it seems to be paying off.

We pulled Hornbuckle away from UofA for last year's class.

[BehindEnemyLines]

We pulled Hornbuckle away from UofA for last year's class.

^^^^
this

And that was while Mr Lute was still in the building.

[coereg]

Awesome prospect!!

Apparently Bz has been on his trail for nearly 2 years now, while Arizona has kind of just gotten the ball rolling, in November. However, the one thing I'm uneasy about (this pisses me off) is that his brother attends Arizona. Not sure, but AZ is the more recognized program, and with family here, especially being so far from home, that could prove to be the deciding factor. I hope not.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildaboutazcats/tag/rob-loe/

[dio]

Any new word about Rob Loe

[Junction]

Any new word about Rob Loe

Well, there is this (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/01/21/rob-lowe-to-exit-brothers-sisters/).....


















:smile2:

[buff4bcs1985]

junc... i will rain an ungodly amount of fire if thats a link about the hooker chaser :lol:

[dyemeduke]

Scout does not show a scholarship offer...but neither does it show AZ in the picture. Apparently he's already unofficially visited GaTech, Pitt and AZ. I just really want either him or Ndiaye. I don't care - prefer both, but WE NEED A BIG.

[MtnBuff]

Scout does not show a scholarship offer...but neither does it show AZ in the picture. Apparently he's already unofficially visited GaTech, Pitt and AZ. I just really want either him or Ndiaye. I don't care - prefer both, but WE NEED A BIG.

Or better two bigs!

[Buffnik]

Good article on Loe from last July: http://tvnz.co.nz/basketball-news/loe-down-teenaged-tall-black-2850379

http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/sport2009/basketball/U19_world_championship/loe_rob_stare_2.jpg

[Buffnik]

Loe committed to the St. Louis Billikens today.

http://saintlouis.scout.com/2/958886.html

[Daaah]

WTF? St. Louis? Billikens?

[Buffnik]

WTF? St. Louis? Billikens?

Rick Majerus + a new arena that opened in 08/09.

[buff4bcs1985]

Jesus christ!!

[aik]

So goddamn frustrating. Every time I get optimistic about something.

[dyemeduke]

this one hurts...I think Loe will be a really good one, and I thought with Bz having recruited him hard for a long time, we were in good shape. I love Bz as a coach, but I wonder about his recruiting abilities sometimes. Yes, he can evaluate talent. Yes, he can coach talent to reach their potential. Yes, he can teach players to work as a team. That all doesn't always play a main factor in getting kids to come to a college. They are 18 year olds with impressionable minds, and most have only vague ideas of what they want in the future. I hope the assistant Bz recently hired helps bring in some recruits.

this sucks...I was hoping for Loe and one of the ID centers...and with Ndiaye pretty much out of the picture, it seems like Michel is our best target...