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Four-star JuCo DT Ben Bradley will announce his college decision in ten minutes on Twitter. He’s down to Kentucky and Auburn, both of which he visited this weekend. He will immediately enroll in his school of choice.
Click here and get your finger on F5. Or, wait here. We will have the news as soon as it breaks.
UPDATE (11:23 a.m.)
Still waiting…
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.)
…still waiting. Bradley either overslept, can’t access Twitter, or doesn’t own a clock. Or maybe he’s had a change of heart?
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January 7th, 2013 at 10:53 am
Keep seeing KSR mention UK commit Jaleel Hytchye is a 4* stud. Who rates him as 4 star? Scout and Rivals rate him 3*, so is this just a case of KSR finding the highest ranking out there regardless of who it is and going with that? (joeblow’sHSrecruitingservice.com gives Hytchye 4 stars!)
January 7th, 2013 at 10:55 am
1 – ESPN rates him as a 4-star: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/150225/jaleel-hytchye
January 7th, 2013 at 10:55 am
ESPN has him rated as a 4*
January 7th, 2013 at 10:58 am
ESPN has him ranked as a 4-star!
January 7th, 2013 at 10:58 am
ESPN ranks him as a 4 Star you Louisville loving troll.
January 7th, 2013 at 10:59 am
BOOOM!!!! #1
January 7th, 2013 at 11:02 am
That is how all fanbases report recruit ratings. Only Scout ranks Quick as a 5 star – but every UofL fan touts him as an undisputed 5 star….
January 7th, 2013 at 11:04 am
Well its 11:04…
January 7th, 2013 at 11:05 am
We’re sure he meant 11est yes? He is from Kansas and went to a CC in Kansas…..
January 7th, 2013 at 11:07 am
oh I see. You scour the interweb until you find the highest ranking and then go with that. And then if a different site gives the next recruit the highest ranking, you go with that. Pickin’ and choosin’. Just so we’re clear
January 7th, 2013 at 11:09 am
#5 and you are obviously the chief of the idiot patro. I’m a UK fan numbskull, just never saw the 4 star ranking cuz KSR 99% of the time quotes Scout or Rivals.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:11 am
10, so what? I mean, is that the worst thing in your life, where rankings come from? If so you are really lucky
January 7th, 2013 at 11:11 am
@9 East Mississipi CC actually. Where did you get Kansas? He played at the same school Coach Brumbaugh came from, as well Zadarius Smith.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:11 am
Oh well…onto the next recruit!
January 7th, 2013 at 11:11 am
tick tock tick tock
January 7th, 2013 at 11:12 am
Numbskull? Just simply do research before making a statement like that. Not hard.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:12 am
Look for it to be 12 our time.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:12 am
Either way, it’s central time. I’m guessing he’s announcing at noon eastern.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:12 am
As if the star has any influence as to how good he will be?
ESPN does there ranking by numbers. If an 80 is a 4 star, a 79 is a three star. As if that 1 point difference determines how good he is.
Rankings are important, but difference between borderline 4 star and a very high 3 star is meaningless.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:13 am
He’s at Auburn.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:13 am
Maybe (Auburn) Central Time?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:13 am
He was supposed to announce at 10:00 AM central time (11:00 Eastern)
January 7th, 2013 at 11:14 am
Charlie wanted Jaleel. Had Charlie landed him, all the Card fans would be touting his ESPN stars.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:14 am
Rivals had him listed as playing for Hutchinson, CC in Kansas.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:14 am
Maybe it is a tough decision?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:14 am
Look at the pic on his last tweet.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:15 am
Just must have read wrong and or they haven’t updated him properly. My bad.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:15 am
that is true i live in louisville so all my friends give me hell when we get players who on one site have 4 stars but on all the other ones they are 3.It seems like louisville gets the 4 star players who are 4 star players on every ranking in football.Reality is 4 star or 3 star whats the difference really,it all depends on the players determination once they get to college.Look at Morgan Newton he was a legit 4 star quarterback but had a 2 star player maxwell who was a soph.starting over him.They shoulda put morgan at tight end or a 3rd and 1 back
January 7th, 2013 at 11:15 am
13 – ESPN says he is from Hutchinson CC (Kansas)
January 7th, 2013 at 11:15 am
#12 yes this is by far the worst thing in my life. How lucky am I? #16 I was simply looking at UK’s commit list on both Scout and Rivals. Both ranked the kid 3 stars. Like I said, KSR is always quoting one of these on recruiting rankings. Sorry, I do not scour 2 dozen recruiting websites. No its not hard, but who has the time? Sue me, I’m lazy and uninformed.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:15 am
I realllyyyyyyy hope we get this guy. With him along with the other d end we will have a good d next year!
January 7th, 2013 at 11:16 am
11 – actually there have been many times it was mentioned, on the site and radio how, that he is listed as both. But either way you put it, the point is he is good enough to be considered a four star by one of the three major sites who list. Many of the ESPN people use to work for scout when ESPN used Scout. However, you just get on here and call people idiots and try to call people out for being homers. Know your information before you speak, as you have been incorrect several times now.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:16 am
Or maybe since he is in Kansas it’s 11:00 am CENTRAL time and we still have 45 minutes of waiting.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:17 am
That pic in his last tweet was from the other day when he visited auburn. Just like the one before it was from when he visited UK.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:17 am
@24 Hell maybe they put the wrong school on here a couple days ago.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:17 am
LOL, and jeez I AM a UK fan, but y’all can be some overly defensive arrogant a-holes!
January 7th, 2013 at 11:18 am
@26 He was at Auburn after visiting UK this past weekend. That pic isn’t his decision, look at the date
January 7th, 2013 at 11:18 am
#26 – That tweet was from his visit over the weekend. He is not at Auburn now…
January 7th, 2013 at 11:18 am
#32 see #36. I asked a simple question and the guy calls me a troll and an idiot and you call me out for name calling?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:19 am
What the F is the hold up here?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:19 am
13) http://rivals.yahoo.com/arkansasvarsity/football/recruiting/player-Ben-Bradley-137480
January 7th, 2013 at 11:19 am
timmons is who i want he would be a deadly slot receiver give him a year to get adjusted and he will be kys main playmaker.well him and demarcus sweat who by his junior year will be all sec
January 7th, 2013 at 11:21 am
This is the kid from Hutchinson CC in Kansas. The teammate of Za’Darius Smith from Mississippi that many of you are referring to is Jarran Reed. He’s another four star DT and visiting at the end of the month.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:22 am
Maybe its 11am Central Standard? He is in Mississippi right?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:23 am
@43 thank you. I thought I was reading correctly.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:24 am
35, i beleieve you are getting him confused with Jarran Reed, another 6’4″ 305lb 4* DT, that supposed to be visiting the 25th who is from East MS CC, played under Coach Brumbaugh, and was teammates with Za’Darious Smith.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:24 am
Yeah Jarran Reed was who i was thinking about. Have we figured out if he’s on central time?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:25 am
…maybe he overslept.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:26 am
44, for the love of god this guy is from hutchinson cc in hutchinson, ks.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:26 am
@47 At this point, being from Kansas, you just have to expect it’s CST and not EST. We’re half way to 12 anyways.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:27 am
Watch Family Guy get a jab in at the University of Florida: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWiXZ7k99Q4&sns=em
January 7th, 2013 at 11:27 am
If he is in Norcross, GA which is listed on his twitter page then he is on Eastern time. Not sure exactly where he currently is announcing from though.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:28 am
He’s tied up on a phone call from Joker!
January 7th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Lucky stars doesn’t have hours to find these crazy websites to find the highest ranking for him. Espn is still an unknown. He has a life guys, he would rather spend time on the ksr comment section calling out people that have common sense.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Can only assume he meant central time and he never clarified it. He was at Auburn yesterday and his school is in Kansas both of which are on central time.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:28 am
I think we will be waiting for another 32 minutes
January 7th, 2013 at 11:28 am
39 – I was just pointing out that someone is an idiot for being wrong, when indeed you were wrong, is ironic. And Rivals has him listed as a four star. Good job.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:29 am
we are watching spongebob dont have time for all of this
January 7th, 2013 at 11:33 am
His Twit account says he is from Norcross GA, So not MS, but I would assume he would be at home and not at his CC SO somebody must be making a last ditch effort to land him.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:33 am
Lmao, gotta feel bad for this reporter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=yobAkCNHYsE&feature=endscreen
January 7th, 2013 at 11:35 am
hopefully coach stoops flew down to make a last minute sales pitch.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:36 am
and they say UK fans don’t care about football…
January 7th, 2013 at 11:37 am
Sorry everyone, I’m going to Auburn but I appreciate the support of the BBN.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:37 am
The guy is on central time Mrs. Tyler Thompson. The decision won’t be until noon (EST). Best we can all do is make some popcorn and read up on some of the other articles on KSR while we wait…
January 7th, 2013 at 11:37 am
Looks like an Auburn student in the latest twitter pic posted
January 7th, 2013 at 11:38 am
He probably played against better competition at Norcross (Gwinnett Co.) Georgia than he did at the JUCO level.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:42 am
if stoops could reel this one out of georgia, it would be monster!
January 7th, 2013 at 11:43 am
#57 Where was I wrong? I asked a question and I how have I been wrong before? This is first time I posted. Look at UK’s commit list on Rivals.com. It shows him as a 3 star. Sorry fellers, I ain’t a recruiting expert like you guys. By the way Mrs. Tyler Thompson, thank you for the un-cynical, simple informative response in #2. I appreciate a simple answer.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:45 am
Just in case you were wondering, Holli Rowe is taken and happy about it
January 7th, 2013 at 11:45 am
#57 here ya go
http://rivals.yahoo.com/kentucky/football/recruiting/commitments/2013
January 7th, 2013 at 11:46 am
DOES HE HAVE FACEBOOK?!?
January 7th, 2013 at 11:47 am
67. I don’t know about this pick-up being a monster. If he were such a great player he would be attending a Div.1 school right now, not a JUCO. This isn’t basketball. He definitely will fulfill a need here, though.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:47 am
This thread is for Ben Bradley, move your moon and the stars p$%##ing contest somewhere else please…
January 7th, 2013 at 11:48 am
Auburn’s premium Rivals page says he committed to Auburn. On to the next one
January 7th, 2013 at 11:49 am
@72
While yes, he’s probably not a monster, we did just see Cordarelle Patterson light it up at Tennessee (JUCO) and Stevie Johnson was a JUCO as well. You can find some real JUCO talent at times.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:49 am
thats what i mean. It would be a monster for our program
January 7th, 2013 at 11:49 am
Hey # 71… Nice attempt you twit, it’s MARK HAMILTON… GET IT RIGHT.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:53 am
72, if youre saying high D1 caliber players cant have issues with grades or various other reasons to force them to go to JUCO and that JUCO players cant be superstars on the field in the SEC then you must not have ever heard of a QB from auburn named Cam Newton. As I recall, that guy was pretty good.
January 7th, 2013 at 11:55 am
http://www.njcaa.org/Teams/football/NJCAA%20-%20NFL.pdf
January 7th, 2013 at 11:57 am
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/1032038.html
January 7th, 2013 at 11:57 am
Epic Fail Tyler.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
This kid must be team #alwayssleep. I wore out f5 on my keyboard. Kid needs an f5 from Lesnar.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:01 pm
ok its now 11 CT….
January 7th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Girls, Girls…..you are both pretty…..now shut up.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
He’s announcing at 11:00 UTC
January 7th, 2013 at 12:11 pm
85, tomorrow? 11UTC was 6am ET
January 7th, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Let’s go with 11 Mountain. 50 minutes
January 7th, 2013 at 12:12 pm
81 – Not my fault the kid overslept.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:13 pm
86. (It’s a joke….and too see how many people would actually go look it up)…;)
January 7th, 2013 at 12:13 pm
I don’t know that I would wake up from good sleep to commit to UK football or a horrible Auburn program either.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
88. IamAmbitionto2bl8
January 7th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
It’s Auburn…. https://twitter.com/IamAmbition98/status/287860342535634944
January 7th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
#BBN has been recruiting him hard, that’s probably the delay. He was leaning Auburn. Change of heart?
CATS
January 7th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
new twitter handle for this kid: @IamTardy
January 7th, 2013 at 12:16 pm
You know how to tell the KY athletics is bigtime?
When trolls are on our sites constantly! Haha, Go Cats! National Following! Powerhouse! Dynasty!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:16 pm
92…Please tell me you are not that stupid.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:17 pm
92. https://twitter.com/i/#!/IamAmbition98/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2Fhpvee1df It’s UK..smh…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Time is relative and is not an absolute. It is always 11:00 somewhere.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Smh 92…that’s was on his visit
January 7th, 2013 at 12:18 pm
100
January 7th, 2013 at 12:21 pm
He’s waiting for the “final bid” from the Auburn JUCO recruiting fund. He’s gonna make sure the check clears before he faxes over his papers and such.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:21 pm
101st
January 7th, 2013 at 12:21 pm
#92
Look at the tweet before that. It’s his locker at UK with his Jersey
January 7th, 2013 at 12:22 pm
We’re here…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Aww shoot….
January 7th, 2013 at 12:22 pm
104
January 7th, 2013 at 12:22 pm
89, oh dont get me wrong i laughed. thought it was a great joke. im sure several people have had to go to google to see what UTC even is. lol
January 7th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Any updates at all?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
nice try 106. lol
January 7th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
any way to get 92 banned??
January 7th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Imagine DE/LB- Dupree … DT – Bradley … DT – Rumph and DE – Z. Smith… best line in UK history?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
really killing my phone battery over here ben
January 7th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
I am hearing that he wants UK but doesnt know if he can be immediately available there.
He is leaning Auburn because he can enroll immediately. He has 3 years to play 2 seasons. UK is trying to work with him, he wants to go to UK!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Come on down, Ben!! #BBN
January 7th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
114
January 7th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
111-Calm your tits!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
He picked UK!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
State your name, position, and affiliation 113 lol
January 7th, 2013 at 12:26 pm
HIs mother and him both believe in what Coach Stoops is preaching, they trust he would be an immediate impact player.
Auburn can’t gaurantee playing time!
My gut is telling me he is a Wildcat!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:26 pm
He’s committing to VMI
January 7th, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Oh sorry I was looking at his twitter pic from his visit, thought that was how it was determined
January 7th, 2013 at 12:29 pm
107. Glad you enjoyed it….LOL
January 7th, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Well…. Is he going to do it or what? Anybody know?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Lexington is almost 4 hours closer to home than Auburn. Feeling good about this one.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
WAKE UP BEN
January 7th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Weird. KentuckyBasketballForum.com posted about the commitment but now there’s nothing there about getting him.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
124 Auburn is much closer to Norcross GA than Lexington is. Much Much closer.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Is this kid on pacific time?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
I’m now hearing that if KY can enroll him today it’s a done deal
January 7th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Oops, my watch stopped. Ok, here’s my decision???!!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Obviously he is delaying the decision til he has over 4k in followers.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Well, you know they’re never on time anyway. #Stereotype
January 7th, 2013 at 12:35 pm
I made a mistake and I apologize. Not really grounds for being banned #110…. sheesh.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:35 pm
here is a question…whats the most comments ever for a pending football recruit in KSR history?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:35 pm
124. Please look get a map…. Terrible comment
January 7th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Rumor now is that Cal is involved and wants to try him at center on the BB court, personaly called to tell him he can “crush guys” under the rim. This is getting crazy now.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Lets go Ben!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:37 pm
124-lex is 4 more hours from his home than auburn
January 7th, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Still say he is going to VMI….
January 7th, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Has anyone watched his comments from last night on youtube about his visits….it looks like Auburn may have the upper hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
January 7th, 2013 at 12:38 pm
They’re negotiating the pay-for-play deal so the announcement is delayed.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
It has taken years to figure out if Auburn is a Tiger or War Eagle. I guess this kid’s inability to make a decision fits right in with Auburn.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Whispers of him delaying it more…. Good news for UK… the longer he waits the better.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
It’s 11 o’clock somewhere!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
134…I was wondering the same thing…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
“Just spoke with a source who told me last night Kentucky was very confident about their chances with Bradley” Justin Rowland (Rivals)
January 7th, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Kentucky delivered his money in $1 bills. It’s taking longer than usual to count it.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Pay for play? Then it does mean Auburn….too bad….thought he was going to VMI…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Auburn is having meetings with Cam Newton’s “advisor.”
January 7th, 2013 at 12:41 pm
140 – Auburn always had the upper hand… he and Gus are very close.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:42 pm
The hold up is the deal with Carl Lawson.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Don’t be ridiculous. Auburn is on the Georgia state line, 2 hours from Atlanta. Norcross is in NE Atlanta.
It comes down to fit, does he want to play for Stoops (D minded coach) in the 4/3 or Malzahn (Offensive coach) in the 3/4 (I think). Stoops & Eliot have some big time recruits now, last big time recruit for Auburn on D-line was Fairley, 3 season ago.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
#147 – the money was delivered in a Fed Ex package….
January 7th, 2013 at 12:45 pm
133-i hope you for real didnt think i was being serious? haha if so, that sounds like a personal problem…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Hopefully it wasn’t Emery air freight.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:46 pm
152- Wrong, Carl Lawson this yr… #2 overall prospect
January 7th, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Listen as Bradley discusses his views on both schools and how he’s in California visiting family for his commitment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
January 7th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
IT’S KENTUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS
January 7th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
FIRST!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
sorry ellis johnson runs a 4-2-5, forgot they hired him.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Sources are saying he has faxed in his letter to UK but for some reason it has been lost
January 7th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Its UK!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
The main thing with Bradley is that him and Za’Darius compliment each other very well… Za’Darius forte is pass rushing, Bradley’s is run defense. Together its a perfect combo to fix the d-line
January 7th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
@ 157, thats funny
January 7th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
161 look on Tubby’s desk for old faxes.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
VMI!!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
He wanted KY and wanted to enroll today. That was the hold up
UK officials saying they can do it, he is a Wildcat
January 7th, 2013 at 12:50 pm
@167,
Awesome!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Classic! It’s been awhile…………
January 7th, 2013 at 12:51 pm
161 & 165, lol!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVB3Oqtzm4
January 7th, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Call Tubby, he can find it!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Is this character even capable of making a decision??
January 7th, 2013 at 12:55 pm
To Ben Bradley: “We’ve got G and we’re sitting on O! Let’s GO!”
January 7th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
So much for 11 o clock thanks guys…
January 7th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
This shows why he had to go to community college
January 7th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
VMI….VMI!!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
174 Auburn has quite a few G’s to offer him..just ask Cam Newton.
January 7th, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Abe Lincoln was a good ol’ man, jumped out the window with his d**k in his hand…
So anyways… Bradley a Cat yet?
January 7th, 2013 at 12:59 pm
This wait is killing me come on and be a part of the BBN!!!!!!
January 7th, 2013 at 1:01 pm
I don’t get it. Go to auburn and an offensive coach to be just another guy or go to UK and defense coach and be THE guy???
January 7th, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Wish I could sleep. Too much on my #mind
January 7th, 2013 at 1:11 pm
wishing i had something else better to do.
January 7th, 2013 at 1:21 pm
Folks,
There will not be an announcement today. He wants to go to KY. They are trying to finalize his enrollment. As soon as that is finalized, he will announce on Twitter. Coach Stoops steals another one.
January 7th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Stars really don’t matter. I mean, for bragging rights they’re great, but the great Johnny Football was just a 3-star recruit.