KFDM COOP Posted November 13, 2008 Report Posted November 13, 2008 Lee College’s Busby signs with Lamar By Dave Rogers Published November 13, 2008 It was probably the easiest recruiting job Lamar University coach Steve Roccaforte ever did. Lee College’s C.J. Busby took advantage of the first day of the early signing to ink a letter-of-intent with the Cardinals from Beaumont Wednesday afternoon. “Home,†said the 6-foot-6, 185-pound guard when asked why he wanted to attend LU. The Cardinals’ Montagne Center basketball coliseum is only a half-hour’s drive from Busby’s hometown of Kountze. And, he allowed, Lamar is where one of his best friends and former Kountze teammate, Ashton Hall, plays. “I want to play one last year with Ashton at Lamar,†Busby said of the Cardinal forward who will be a senior next year when Busby joins LU as a junior. With his mother, former Sam Houston State volleyball player Joyce Bottley, and older brother Xavion Bottley joining coach Roy Champagne and his Rebel teammates for Wednesday’s signing ceremony, it was clear Busby likes the thought of being a homebody. “That’s what I want to be,†he said. “I don’t like to be too far.†Busby led Lee College freshmen in scoring last year. His 8.9 points per game ranked fourth overall on the team. His 37.3-percent three-point shooting (57 of 153) ranked second on the team to Region XIV leader Hollis Giles, who hit 44.9 percent of his shots. So far this season, the Rebels are off to a 4-0 start and Busby is one of the team’s leading scorers, its top 3-point threat. “One of the topics in our recruiting process (of Busby) was he aspired to end up at Lamar and ‘would we support him in that?’†Champagne said. “Obviously, I think Lamar is getting a hard-working, quality-shooting individual. A lot of times some schools have to convince kids they should be playing for their institution. In this kid, here’s a kid that loves the Golden Triangle and wants to be a part of that community. “To me, that’s a perfect signee.†Only one other thing could make it more perfect, Busby allowed. He’s trying to get Roccaforte, LU’s coach, to recruit Freddie “Jackpot†Haynes, the Lee College point guard who is also a former Kountze teammate of Busby’s. “Me and Jackpot have been together since Little Dribblers,†Busby said. “They (the Cardinals) have been looking at him.â€
Guest abovetherim Posted November 14, 2008 Report Posted November 14, 2008 Knew Busby wanted to play on a team with Hall again.
badndn Posted November 14, 2008 Report Posted November 14, 2008 What type of game does he have? How does he handle the ball? Is he really a Gaurd or more of a 3? I thought he was more like 6'3" at Kountze, but maybe I was thinking of someone else. Congrats to him! If he shot 37+% from 3 land last year I am sure he will progess even more this year and beyond into a 40+% guy and with a 6'6" frame he should be able to get his shots.
Guest mffl Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 Its been a long time since i saw him play one game in a tournament.. I think that was his junior year, what's his game like now? They say he's tall and can shoot... i guess we'll just have to see about that.
westendfirst Posted November 18, 2008 Report Posted November 18, 2008 Knew Busby wanted to play on a team with Hall again. Ok, I see who he is now. Forget about my other post.
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