tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post2691646595238223793..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: NewcomersBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-68593199190500238902007-12-15T00:40:00.000-05:002007-12-15T00:40:00.000-05:00i heard that he was very close to accepting a scho...i heard that he was very close to accepting a scholarship from DePaul in a package deal with his friend/ teammate Mac KoshwalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-19110823519868008672007-12-13T22:58:00.000-05:002007-12-13T22:58:00.000-05:00Great to hear. I didn't know anything about the g...Great to hear. I didn't know anything about the guy before he stepped on campus, but I like everything about him so far.<BR/><BR/>As an aside, it's interesting to hear him talk about Gene Cross' involvement with recruiting. I have seen him interact with potential recruits before and really like how he relates to the high schoolers. He is an absolute gem to have on the bench and I hope we get as much as we can in the recruiting and coaching departments from him before his enevitable departure for a head coaching gig elsewhere. Heck, if Coach Brey was to leave anytime soon Kevin White would need to look no further than the Joyce Center offices for his replacement.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-77796919194768635182007-12-13T22:32:00.000-05:002007-12-13T22:32:00.000-05:00link: illinoishsbasketball.com Thomas Kopko of St....link: illinoishsbasketball.com<BR/><BR/> Thomas Kopko of St. Laurence has commited to play his college basketball for Notre Dame university of the Big East conference. "I am really excited about that opportuny to play at Notre Dame," said Kopko, "It has always been my dream to play division-1 basketball, and I am truly grateful that I can fulfill that dream at Notre Dame."<BR/><BR/>Kopko Chose Notre Dame over many schools that were actively pursuing him from across the country. Richmond, Maine, San Diego st., Denver, Colgate, Boston university, and almost every Ivy league school had offered Kopko, who said Princeton and Yale were his favorite Ivy leagues. "I chose Notre Dame because of their great acedemic and athletic traditions," said Kopko "After talking to Coach Brey and Coach Cross, I canceled all remaining official visits that were scheduled over the next month."<BR/><BR/>Kopko is a verstile guard that can run the point or step over and play the 2. Kopko was a three year starter at St. Laurence and was a two time All-CCL selection. He finished this season averaging 17.6 ppg 5.6 apg and 4.2 rpg, and finished his career with over 1100 points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-31173914339137694592007-12-12T06:45:00.000-05:002007-12-12T06:45:00.000-05:00Thanks for the clarification. Not sure if it is ...Thanks for the clarification. Not sure if it is the case across the board, but I know a local track star who is going to Princeton. They prepared a solid financial aid package for her to make up for no athletic scholarship.<BR/><BR/>Good to see Kopko get some playing time and score against Northern Illinois. He certainly has the ability to contribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-43448034286475525122007-12-12T02:31:00.000-05:002007-12-12T02:31:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.GoldRush Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672912751538200761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-61457698896825951662007-12-09T16:09:00.000-05:002007-12-09T16:09:00.000-05:00he had a good, solid performance last night agains...he had a good, solid performance last night against NIU (although so did everyone else). actually ran the team while on the floor and surprisingly enough the other players responded. very interesting. also, he knocked a deep three and hit a layup on the fast break... i dont know but i seriously think this kid might do some things come 2 years from now... obviously needs to get stronger thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-77931101499027731912007-12-06T08:44:00.000-05:002007-12-06T08:44:00.000-05:00Saw him last summer in Chicago Sonny Parker league...Saw him last summer in Chicago Sonny Parker league. He played with kids from DePaul. Against some of the top D-1 talent in Chicago, saw him hit as many as 6 threes in a game while still handling point. Great court vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-54652873427227703422007-10-31T01:08:00.000-04:002007-10-31T01:08:00.000-04:00yea im from chicago and saw this kid play quite a ...yea im from chicago and saw this kid play quite a few times. he has a real good outside shot and can play either guard position. he had the entire ivy and patriot leagues drooling over him but opted to playing for the Irish. Supposedly he loves ND... <BR/><BR/>...no complaints hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-78468432489132634922007-10-29T20:45:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:45:00.000-04:00Thanks for the heads up. Very interesting indeed....Thanks for the heads up. Very interesting indeed. His bio on Rivals (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=53877&sport=2) indicates that he took a walkon spot for the Irish over shcolarship offers from Bucknell, Harvard, and Yale (obviously a very good student as well).BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-25131042176192153852007-10-29T20:40:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:40:00.000-04:00kopko has a bio posted now... it actually is prett...kopko has a bio posted now... it actually is pretty impressive, how is it that we got him as a walk on... why isnt he somewhere else?<BR/><BR/>...an obvious D1 talent in my opinion based on the bio at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com