Once again, Andone...sounds more like you have it in for any kid that chooses another school over North Central! The way I see it, you must sit in the stands with every recruits mother monitoring their conversations with potential coaches!
Phil Albrecht is a wonderful kid from an outstanding family.  I am sure as with any level headed parents, they let Phil make the decision on where he wanted to attend college and play basketball. Didn't know you got reports from college admission offices now.

Klop, I couldn't agree with you more...unless these statements are coming from Danny's parents or blood relatives, assume that most of this is clearly "hearsay".
It is interesting how many individuals suddenly have such a close insight to the situation.
It is a fact that Danny does have a childhood friend who is also going to Loras, however, Danny has been in contact with the coaches from Loras since last summer. His friend just began looking at Loras during the late part of his Senior year.  He in no way impacted Danny's decision making process.  In fact, if having a friend to go away to college with was so important to Danny, he has a former NV team mate and friend at Augustana, so that would have been great too.  His decision to attend Loras was purely based on his connection to Coach Gorton, and to the current players that he spent time with. From what I know, Danny does look forward to going to school away from home, and in fact, passed up a very nice scholarship at St. Xavier University because he felt even that was too close to home.
There are no guarantees for any player at any level. I think with hard work and determination he will make a contribution at Loras, and believe he would have at any CCIW school as well.

Unfortunately, AndOne has a source that is apparently NOT very close to the situation and recruitment process of Danny Pawelski.
Danny was being recruited by most every school in the CCIW, and several other schools from many areas. Never did he have a doubt about his playing ability or adequacy to play at any one of the CCIW schools.  Anyone who knows Danny knows that he may infact, be a "late bloomer".  He has continually grown in heighth every year, and skills have improved every year.  At no time has he had an ego to go along with that.  His goal was only to go on and play four more years of the sport he loves. Loras College provided the PERFECT fit.  The coaches and players at Loras were the absolute key in his decision to choose Loras. And based on a piece of advice from a conference rival coach, Danny chose the school "who wanted him the most, and who will look out for him for the next four years".  It's funny that the kid was good enough for the CCIW coaches until he turned them down....now he's just a "project" for Loras! This is the real story.

Quote from: AndOne on May 03, 2008, 08:12:43 PM

Quote from: Rock Chalk DuHawk on May 02, 2008, 10:26:54 AM
None the less still a big pickup for Loras......he had to be pretty good if IWU, Augie, and NC were all heavily recruiting him.......6'8'' post that completely improved his game from Jr - Sr year, is always a great sign for a post.....look for him to have a terrific career at Loras......Come his last two years at Loras he will be a force.

A source very close to the situation and recruitment process of Danny Pawelski advises that a primary reason he chose Loras over Augie and North Central was that he didn't feel he had an adequate skill level to allow him to play effectively in the CCIW, and that he felt he would have a better chance for success in the IIAC. I saw him play several times this season and concur. Keep in mind I'm not knocking the conference, just reporting the facts, which come form an unimpeachable source. Danny has improved and certainly has the potential for further improvement. However, Duhawk fans will need to be patient. I can guarantee you that he won't immediately be filling the void left by the graduating big men. I believe the term "project" is very applicable here. Good luck to him.

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On a secondary note, playing at Loras will afford Danny the chance to team with another incoming Duhawk frosh from Benet Academy in Lisle, the town immediately east of Naperville where Danny (Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley) is from. Brian Gaughan, Benet's 6'0" point guard will also attend Loras. I believe Danny and Brian are friends and played AAU ball together. Brian is the son of Benet's head coach, and even though a point, never met a shot he didn't like. When he is hot he can score in bunches, but when he is cold, your grandpa could hit a higher percentage.
Brian will need to learn to exhibit his other skills,  and not keep firing bricks on those nights when he isn't "on,"  to be successful at the next level.