B.J. Gladden - 2014 SF - Akron transfer

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6’5 200lbs SF/PF from Queens Grant in Charlotte. - Reclassed from 2013 to 2014.

Rivals - no stars

Scout - no profile

ESPN - 80 rating, 2 star

ESPN evaluation

Strengths:
He’s a strong kid who doesn’t mind contact in the lane. He’ll make the occasional 3-pointer and hails from an athletic Ohio-based based family. He’ll stick on the glass.
Weaknesses:
He’s caught in position limbo as a combo forward. Until his skills round out, he’ll be trapped in between positions. If he’s to go the small forward route, he’ll need to become a handler and get more arc on his jump shot.
Bottom Line:
His strength and body will aide him in his development. He’ll be a Division I player but which level is to be determined and most of that has to do with his overall skill set.

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Scored 18 in the Prep All Stars tournament yesterday at Queens vs Flora McDonald

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per the Observer

Prep basketball players of the week Boys’ Players of the Week
Overall, B.J. Gladden, Queens Grant: 17 points, 20 rebounds in win over Lake Norman Charter. He’s getting recruiting interest from Charlotte, Akron and Xavier
Read more: http://prepinsiders.blogspot.com/2011/01/prep-basketball-players-of-week.html#ixzz1BJH1YmAM

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per the Charlotte Observer

[font=Arial]B.J. Gladden, Queens Grant: 30 points, 15 rebounds in 77-71 loss to Grace Academy in overtime.Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/26/2010097/high-school-basketball-roundup.html#ixzz1C9yy6tYG[/font]

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2013 wing B.J. Gladden of Queens Grant of NC had Xavier, Charlotte, ECU and Winthrop all stopped by to check out an open gym session today.

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2k can you please bold ECU in your posts for StillJonesing?

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said in a recent interview he’d like offers from OSU, Louisville and Baylor. We’re still recruiting him, as is Xavier & ECU.

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RT @TheCapersEffect: BJ Gladden told me Wyoming, Gardner Webb and Winthrop called and offered today, and he has some more calls lined up.

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RT @WillGunter247: VCU, Tennessee and Charlotte are among the schools to contact 2013 wing BJ Gladden of Queens Grant (NC) so far today.

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RT @WillGunter247: 2013 wing BJ Gladden of Queens Grant (NC) picked up offers today from Wyoming, Tennessee, UNCW and VCU according to him.

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RT @MichaelDuncan12: My cousin Byron “BJ” Gladden. 6’5 200 pds. Gonna re-class to 2014. He’s 15 yrs old now. He capable of playing 4 positions.”

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[quote=“2k, post:11, topic:24519”]RT @MichaelDuncan12: My cousin Byron “BJ” Gladden. 6’5 200 pds. Gonna re-class to 2014. He’s 15 yrs old now. He capable of playing 4 positions.”[/quote]6’5" and 200 lbs at 15! That’s damn big.

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transferring to Olympic HS.

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RT @GCRivalsGlenn: BJ Gladden (2013 Olympic HS wing) currently has a top 6 of Wake, Xavier, Tennessee, UNCC, VCU, and ECU.

Some still calling him a 2013, uncle told me he’s 2014 now…

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wow, Olympic is loaded…Gladden, Josh Smith, Freeman, and Jarvis Haywood (if he is going to Olympic. Send Harding listed with him). Favor to win state?

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O Dawgs in the house!

Not that I will probably ever go back for any sort of game…

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http://heardthisblog.com/?p=662

We are in BJ’s top 4, along with Wake, Tenn and Xavier.

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I’m happy to see us in his top four.

Also, we are not the “and team.”

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RT @HeardThisBlog: 2013 BJ Gladden talks recruiting. Spoiler alert: he’s very high on #Charlotte – http://bit.ly/pqVCeI

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“Charlotte would be the perfect place for me,” Gladden said. ”They haven’t been coming that hard lately, though. I know they’re big on me. I’ve heard they don’t think they can get me, but I love Charlotte.”

I hope Major and company are taking notes. I really think we have a bright future, at least on the basketball side of things.