Bryce Cotton for Louisville

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 23, 2010 10:52 AM EDT in Basketball

Bryce Cotton.

Rarely, if ever, has one name come from seemingly out-of-nowhere and caused such a stir amongst the U of L fanbase.

Since my man Austin Montgomery's FanPost Wednesday night, I've been flooded with questions concerning the mysterious Mr. Cotton. Who is he? Is he really good enough to play at Louisville? Is he secretly the reason LeBron chose Cleveland? The answer: I don't know; I'm not a Palo Verde High team reporter who made friends with everyone on the team.

Still, Austin's post and the succeeding buzz piqued my interest and forced me to do a little digging.

Though he was considered by many to be the best player in Tucson this past season, as of June 23, Bryce Cotton still had not received any Division I scholarship offers. Conversely, his chief high school rival, Santa Rita's Terrell Stoglin, is headed to Maryland.

In a cruel twist of fate, Cotton's signature prep moment came when he buried a jumper with 1.1 seconds to play to lift Palo Verde over Stoglin and Santa Rita. He finished that night with 29 points, bettering his rival by four.

Despite a solid outside game and a very impressive - albeit slightly short of 43 inches - vertical leap, Cotton has received nothing but offers from junior colleges and was recently listed as one of three players jockeying for two available scholarships from Houston Baptist University, a four-year school that just went Division I.

"A lot of good players tend to get overlooked," Cotton said recently. "Of course I'm upset, but I'm trying to use it for motivation. I just want an opportunity. Then, if I'm able to play against some schools that passed me up, I'll definitely let them know they missed out."

So could Louisville provide that opportunity? Would Terrence Jennings be willing to offer up his scholarship? Might J.R. Smith be willing to pay for both his little brother and Bryce Cotton to attend school in order to give the Cards a shot at a title?

Bryce Cotton wouldn't mind Louisville...and Louisville wouldn't mind a national championship.

August could be an interesting month.

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No D1 Scholorship offers?

I think those more educated on the likes of college bball talent compared to myself and Mike (who runs a nice site though) knows the truth. Apparently if no one else wants Mr. Cotton, I would prefer UL to go for some players, say, higher up the ladder.
I’m much more interested in Coleman’s eligibility than some kid that ‘likes Louisville’ although he has offers from no one.

by DC4Cards on Jul 23, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

I'm saving this comment

For when Houston Baptist shocks us in the 2014 Round of 32.

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 23, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Thats crazyy ha

Because he’s looking at Houston baptist… Oregons also looking at him so that’s been the big story this summer for Cotton, Ducks dont fly like Cardinals, and no duck can fly higher than Bryce

by Austin Montgomery on Jul 24, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

the unintentionial comedy of Mr. Cotton's rise to fame is just classic

the fact that so many people these days can’t recognize sarcasm when it slaps them in the face makes it that much better

by quiet cardinal on Jul 23, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

God I love this

by UL is my hot hot sex on Jul 23, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Does Bryce Cotton have a twitter account?

by Leigh on Jul 23, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

Checked

No. But amazingly the first result is a guy named Bryce Cotton who is a law student in Louisville. And he follows a lot of UK basketball people.

This shit just keeps getting crazier.

Also, BC is on Facebook.

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 23, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I can just see BC partying on Fourth Street in the off season now..

by Leigh on Jul 23, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Partying it up in S Indiana

Getting tased n’ stuff in the offseason too.

by guyngreen on Jul 24, 2010 1:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Bryce Cotton is a UofL law student and fellow Centre grad. And yes, he’s a UK fan. Can’t wait to send him this link.

by centrecard on Jul 25, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel as if

I’ve been going to a blog for years (ok, months) to discuss issues in teaching Chimps language, and all of a sudden Noam Chomsky showed up, decleared himself to be the biggest chimp-language fanatic in wherever it is he lives, and started speaking the straight truth about what Chimps can and cannot learn.

That’s how important Mr. Montgomery is to this blog.

by johnnyjoejohnson on Jul 23, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I've been reading CC for almost 4 years (since approx Oct 3, 2006) ...

and only now have I motivated to formally join SB*Nation and post to CC. It took not the Kragtastic Kragthope, not almighty Charlie Strong, not the unveiling of the Kure, no … it took ….

………………………………………….BRYCE COTTON.

Do you know why Chuck Norris doesn’t play basketball? Because someday he might then have had to play BRYCE COTTON.

Thank you, Austin Montgomery, thank you.

P.S. Mr. Montgomery, my apologies for proper spelling and correct grammar in this post. I hope you don’t find it too distracting.

by Leeroy Jenkins on Jul 23, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

no not at all

i kind of like the critique, you can’t be perfect withous messing up a couple times

by Austin Montgomery on Jul 24, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Bryce Cotton once played his balls off

by bjack357 on Jul 23, 2010 9:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I feel so bad

for laughing my balls off.

by CARD_G6 on Jul 23, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Thank you.. btw I took that video

Mike this year was a blessing with the man…he is the nicest man you will ever meet and just 1 game after his beloved grandmother passed away he scored 40 points against Buckeye in the first round of state…

Me and my man Mr. Cotton

by Austin Montgomery on Jul 24, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm loving this

This is one of the most influential blogs in the city of Louisville. I’ve personally witnessed RP and TJ reference this site, although not directly but indirectly for sure. It would be great if BC walked on and became the next Preston. Austin Montgomery would replace Kenny Kline as the sports information director. Tim Fuller needs to step his game up.

by bjack357 on Jul 25, 2010 12:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions