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<blockquote data-quote="nichi" data-source="post: 1401326" data-attributes="member: 2156"><p>My memory is different on Doug Collins. First, context: I am pretty sure that was the class of 1969. If I recall correctly, Collins was a good but not great basketball player for Rich Herrin at Benton. He also probably grew a few inches at while at ISU. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, my recollection is Harv Schmidt recruited Collins, but Jeff Dawson was more highly regarded and a higher priority. I also heard Collins did not want to play in the Big Ten. </p><p></p><p>Dawson signed with Duke, but transferred to UI after 2 seasons. They wound up signing 2 guards; Larry Cohen from New Trier East and Greg Wilson from Sebring Ohio. </p><p></p><p>That 1969 class, led by Nick Weatherspoon, was rated #1 despite losing priority recruits Jim Brewer to Minnesota and Dawson to Duke.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nichi, post: 1401326, member: 2156"] My memory is different on Doug Collins. First, context: I am pretty sure that was the class of 1969. If I recall correctly, Collins was a good but not great basketball player for Rich Herrin at Benton. He also probably grew a few inches at while at ISU. Anyway, my recollection is Harv Schmidt recruited Collins, but Jeff Dawson was more highly regarded and a higher priority. I also heard Collins did not want to play in the Big Ten. Dawson signed with Duke, but transferred to UI after 2 seasons. They wound up signing 2 guards; Larry Cohen from New Trier East and Greg Wilson from Sebring Ohio. That 1969 class, led by Nick Weatherspoon, was rated #1 despite losing priority recruits Jim Brewer to Minnesota and Dawson to Duke. [/QUOTE]
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