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Post by Raider Country on Jul 8, 2006 9:34:48 GMT -5
Updated: July 7, 2006, 7:43 PM ET Kruger to play for father at UNLV -- without penaltyBy Andy Katz ESPN.com Kevin Kruger became the first college basketball player to use a new rule that allows players to transfer without sitting out a year as long as they graduated and have one year of eligibility remaining. Kruger, the top returning scorer for Arizona State, graduated this week after the first summer session. Once he had his degree, he informed Sun Devils coach Herb Sendek that he was off to play for his father, Lon Kruger, at UNLV next season. Kruger redshirted his first season at ASU. Kruger is using widely scrutinized Rule 2005-54, which states: "To permit a student-athlete who is enrolled in a specific graduate degree program of an institution other than the institution from which he or she previously received a baccalaureate degree to participate in intercollegiate athletics regardless of any previous transfer." The rule's intent is to allow students who have graduated in four years (and have one year of eligibility remaining) to transfer to attend graduate school. Clearly, Kruger's intention is to play for his father for one season, a unique situation. But ASU isn't expected to challenge Kruger, despite losing his 15 points and 40 percent 3-point shooting. Kruger said in a statement: "The NCAA's new legislation has allowed me to play for my father, something I have always wanted to do. I want the ASU community to understand I appreciate all that Coach Sendek has done for me in the past few months and what he will do for Arizona State. This was an extremely tough decision because of him and the players. After considering my options, I want to play for my father for my final year. Finishing my degree in four years and the recent passing of the NCAA's new legislation has allowed me to do this, and after thinking over the options this is what I want to do." The Sun Devils still return six of their top seven players. "Kevin spoke to me about his desire to play for his father, and with the passing of a new proposal that option became available to him quickly," Sendek said in a statement. "We'll continue to develop the players we have, make adjustments and keep working hard towards our goals." But Sendek acted fast to replace Kruger and ultimately hurt Pacific-10 rival USC. ASU is going to add freshman Derek Glasser, a guard from Artesia, Calif. Glasser emerged as the Trojans' lone ballhandler after the tragic death of freshman point guard Ryan Francis in the spring. That event happened before Gabe Pruitt was ruled academically ineligibile for the first semester. USC wanted Glasser to walk on rather than give him Francis' scholarship. When ASU offered Glasser a scholarship, he accepted. Now, the Trojans will look to freshman small forward Kevin Galloway to be the ballhandler until Pruitt, who isn't a natural point guard, is eligible in mid-December. Meanwhile, Kruger's arrival at UNLV should help the Runnin' Rebels become a major player in the Mountain West next season. He will fill the reliable 3-point shooting void. And with the departure of senior forward and leading scorer Louis Amundson, Kruger could end up being the Runnin' Rebels' top scorer. Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2512779
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Post by Raider Country on May 24, 2006 19:40:02 GMT -5
That's not necessarily true. A player from an upper level school that isn't getting the playing time they want could also transfer to a lower level and start graduate school. UD center James Cripe had to transfer to a D2 school next year to play his 4th year. Cripe is no all-american, but there are many mid-majors that would have taken him for 1 season. YSU desperately needs big men. With 2 remaining scholarships for next year, we could have used him too.
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Post by Raider Country on May 24, 2006 18:39:55 GMT -5
Strange new NCAA transfer rule has everybody saying 'What??' May 24, 2006 By Gregg Doyel CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer Word is starting to leak about a bizarre new NCAA rule that will go down as one of the worst ideas in recent college sports history -- a rule that could make a free agent of the leading returning scorer in college basketball. Here comes the rule, and as you read it, keep in mind that this is not a joke. This is not fiction. This is real, and this is the rule: A student-athlete who earns an undergraduate degree in four years but still has one year of eligibility remaining -- a medical redshirt, for example -- can transfer into another college's graduate school and finish his or her career there ... immediately. No sitting out a year. It's graduate, transfer and play. Like a lot of NCAA legislation -- the eight-and-five scholarship limit comes to mind -- this rule (called Proposal 2005-54) was written with good intentions. According to the NCAA's Legislative Review Committee, "A student-athlete who earned his or her undergraduate degree has achieved the primary goal of graduation and should be permitted to choose a graduate school that meets both his or her academic and athletics interests, regardless of his or her previous transfer history." Sounds nice, doesn't it? Sounds fair. Sounds sweet. It sucks. Here's why: What about the school that loses little Johnny Overachiever? This is the kind of rule that sounds good until you put a face on it, and that face belongs to Gary Neal of Towson. Neal, who averaged 26.1 points last season, is the top returning scorer in Division I. He's a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who hit 40 percent of his 3-pointers, 80 percent of his free throws, and pitched in 2.9 assists per game. He's also a transfer from La Salle who has graduated in four years but has one year of eligibility left. Towson's the school that took a chance on Neal, who left La Salle amid allegations of rape (he was found not guilty in November). Towson's the school that helped Neal graduate. Towson's the school that should reap the benefits of Neal's fourth and final year of eligibility. Not UConn, not Oklahoma, not any of the heavy hitters said to be lining up for Neal. And that list will grow longer as more coaches learn about this misguided rule. CBS SportsLine.com on Wednesday asked six coaches from five different leagues if they knew about the new rule, which went into effect on April 27. Only two did. The other four couldn't believe what they were hearing. "You're kidding," said one coach from the Big East. "That's got to be the dumbest rule I've ever heard." "That's (expletive)," said another coach, this one from the Atlantic 10. "That can't be right." SportsLine.com contacted the NCAA on Wednesday to verify that Proposal 2005-54 says what it appears to say. The responding NCAA spokesman, whose name will be omitted to protect him or her, was skeptical but began looking up Proposal 2005-54. After a minute of silence, here's what came out of the NCAA spokesman's mouth: "Wow. Yeah. That's what it says. OK, well, that's news to me." It's news to a lot of people, but not to Memphis coach John Calipari. He has known about this rule for a week -- which puts him ahead of the curve -- because Conference USA coaches were told last week during the league's spring meetings in Destin, Fla. The news was broken by Rice coach Willis Wilson, a ranking member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. "We were like, 'Huh?'" Calipari says. "We didn't understand, because the rule makes no sense." Already, multiple sources told CBS SportsLine.com that athletics directors are mobilizing to get an emergency hearing on Proposal 2005-54. However many signatures such a petition would require to get the NCAA moving -- 50 athletics directors, 75, 100 -- won't be a problem to obtain, the sources said. This dark cloud of a rule has a silver lining, though, and to understand it, let's give it another face. This face belongs to one of Calipari's players, Almamy Thiero, a 6-10, 255-pound center whose Memphis career has been undermined by health issues. Thiero has graduated in four years but has one year of eligibility left. He could stay at Memphis and play garbage minutes next season. Or he could go to a smaller school -- say Valparaiso -- and play a lot. And play immediately. Thiero's a good example. Neal's a bad example. And in this case, the bad outweighs the good. Let's put another face on this new rule. Taylor Coppenrath's face. In 2000-01, Coppenrath was an awkward freshman forward at Vermont. He redshirted. Four years later, he graduated. He also was a two-time conference player of the year, one of the best players in college basketball, and he had a year of eligibility left thanks to his redshirt season. Had this rule been in effect in 2004-05, Coppenrath could have transferred from Vermont to, say, Kansas and enrolled in graduate school there and played the 2004-05 season for the Jayhawks. Good for Kansas, but what about Vermont? The school found Coppenrath. Nurtured him. Developed him. Graduated him. And then, in what should have been his ultimate payoff season, Vermont could lose him? Bad rule. Bad. Eliminate it now, NCAA. www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9459096/2
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 25, 2006 15:18:04 GMT -5
Coaches want tournament doubled, but would settle for less June 25, 2006 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports INDIANAPOLIS -- In a perfect world, college basketball coaches would nearly double the size of the 65-team NCAA Tournament field. Realistically, they would accept a smaller victory. Motivated in part by George Mason's remarkable Final Four run last season, coaches will urge the NCAA to expand its most lucrative championship event during the men's and women's basketball committee meetings in Orlando, Fla., this week. "They'd love to see the tournament double to 128," said Jim Haney, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. "It's based on several things. First, there are a lot of good teams worthy of making the NCAA field, and second, the size of 64 or 65 has been in place for a number of years." Potential models range from minor adjustments to major changes. When Haney met with NCAA officials last month, he proposed the 128-team field in part because postseason bids might help coaches keep their jobs. At this year's Final Four, though, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said he supported expansion on a smaller scale. Boeheim and others suggested adding three to seven teams, a move they claimed would allow as many as four opening-round games to be played in Dayton, Ohio, instead of the one now played between the two lowest-seeded teams in the field. Some believe such a schedule would create a more realistic tournament environment since first-round sites also play four games on the first day. But changes don't appear imminent. In March, NCAA president Myles Brand said he didn't see much support to expand the field and vice president for men's basketball Greg Shaheen reiterated that point Friday. "Many, many people believe the size of the championship is just right," Shaheen said. "A lot of people think there's enough recognition of teams that did well and there's a logical and timely conclusion to the season." Shaheen said this week's discussions, which end Thursday, will mark the first time expansion has been on the agenda in several years. The reason? After a four-year legal battle with the National Invitation Tournament, the NCAA agreed to buy the tournament for $56.5 million last August. Expansion also faces additional hurdles. If the NCAA opted for a 128-team field, the number of first-round sites would double and an extra week of play would likely be added. Plus, Shaheen said the NCAA would have to debate how best to provide maximum television coverage. Shaheen said changes would also have to be made in conjunction with the women's tournament. "There is no one model that is obvious here, and that's something we need to contemplate," he said. "The other issue is how the women's tournament would be similarly impacted here and they need to coincide." The coaches, however, contend there are many reasons to expand. Among their arguments: The number of Division I teams has increased significantly since the last major expansion more than two decades ago. The field went from 48 to 64 teams in 1985, then added a 65th team to the field in 2001 when the number of automatic bids went from 30 to 31. George Mason, which was one of the last at-large teams to make the field this year, proved parity in college basketball is real. The combination of prominent programs losing underclassmen at faster rates and scholarship reductions have helped mid-major schools become more competitive. The coaches believe they deserved to be rewarded accordingly. Now that the NCAA controls both postseason tournaments, coaches think it's time to include some of the bubble teams that annually complain when they are left out. Could it happen? "I don't think the idea of doubling the field is going to happen right now because there are too many complications to do that," Haney said. "But I think the committee will seriously consider what the number will be. ... I think if it happens, it will have to happen soon because of the logistical issues." AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9525770
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 20, 2006 18:37:36 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 18, 2006 16:45:40 GMT -5
Based on the article it doesn't look like anyone from WSU is playing this year.
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 18, 2006 16:43:41 GMT -5
More about the Deveroes leagueTHE ENQUIRER Drew LavenderFans can get a preview of the Xavier junior point guard, who sat out last season after transferring from Oklahoma. Lavender, who played at Columbus Brookhaven High, is a former McDonald's All-American. Lavender is expected to play with Xavier junior Stanley Burrell on OHC. Lavender played for the Sooners two years and averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals in 28 minutes a game during the 2004-05 season. As a senior at Brookhaven, Lavender averaged 18.4 points, 10.7 assists and 4.0 steals and led the squad to a 29-2 record and No. 25 national ranking. "I think his level of quickness and how he makes plays for his teammates (will stand out for fans)," Xavier assistant Chris Mack said. Big man on campusJames Cripe, who was the first 7-footer in the Atlantic 10 when he played at Dayton, has transferred to Northern Kentucky University. Farewell to Woodward's old gymIt's the final season for the "Blue Palace." Next season, the league will play at Woodward's new, air-conditioned gym. The Blue Palace is known for its humidity during the summer. Jack Jennings, who plays for John H. Flessa Law Office, said it can get up to 110 degrees during games. "You just suck it up, and you bring a lot of water," he said. A fourth title on the horizon?John H. Flessa Law Office defeated Stan Litz Law Office 110-94 in last season's championship. It was the third time in four seasons that Flessa claimed the regular-season and postseason titles. Flessa won postseason titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. "They keep the same nucleus of guys," league director Dennis Bettis said. "It's their chance to play the college guys." COLLEGE CONNECTIONSLocal college stars, past and present, dot Deveroes rosters. The following players have committed to playing in the Deveroes Summer League, according to league director Dennis Bettis. The rosters are subject to change and are not official until after the second game. Cincinnati:Ronald Allen and Cedric McGowan, Domonic Tilford, Abdul Herrera, Timmy Crowell, Marvin Gentry, Marcus Sikes, Deonte Vaughn, Jamaal Warren, Mike Williams and John Williamson Xavier: Justin Doellman and Justin Cage, Johnny Wolf and Josh Duncan; Drew Lavender and Stanley Burrell, Derrick Brown, Adrion Graves, Jason Love, B.J. Raymond, Adam Simons and C.J. Anderson Miami:Doug Penno and Monty St. Clair Antonio Ballard, Mike Bramos, Devin Davis, Isaiah Carson, Adam Fletcher, Damon Frierson, Tyler Dierkers, Alex Moosmann, Steve Pogue, Carl Richburg, Dwain Williams Northern Kentucky:James Cripe, Anthony Teague and Steven Wright, Scott Bibbins, Billy Finnell, Mark Hawkins, Vincent Humphrey, David Jefferson, Mike Kimmey, David McFarland, Harrison Morton, Travis Rasso, Kevin Schappell Miami (Fla.): James Dews Dayton: Norman Plummer, Brian Roberts DEFENDING CHAMPSIt has played under different names in recent seasons, but the John H. Flessa Law Office team has won three of the past four regular-season and postseason titles. It is believed to be the most titles in league history. "For them, it's a personal challenge," league director Dennis Bettis said. John H. Flessa defeated Stan Litz Law Office 110-94 in last year's championship game. Three players - forwards Jack Jennings and David Shelton, and point guard Steve Stewart - have played together during that span. "Basically, we have the same core of guys or we might add one or two," said Jennings, a Western Kentucky standout from 1990-92 and Holmes High product. "We just take pride and want to go out and win. If we are down 10 points with two minutes, we still think we can win." Former UC standout Eric Hicks was part of last year's championship. Jennings hopes Hicks will play again. Former UC stars Damon Flint and Art Long also have played with the team. HIGH-SCHOOLEDHigh school players are allowed to participate in the league, but few underclassmen actually have. Most aren't physically ready, league director Dennis Bettis said. Ralph Lee, one of the league's co-founders and a point guard at Xavier from 1982-86, said he would like to see North College Hill standouts O.J. Mayo and Bill Walker participate. Bettis said there isn't a specific policy regarding high school players, but he added he wouldn't want Mayo or Walker to play on just a part-time basis. Bettis said he'd like to see the two keep playing their AAU schedule during the summer. Former UC standout Terry Nelson said the league should accept only prep standouts who are "potential major Division I prospects." "A lot of them are unskilled - they can dunk and do other things, but if they get picked, they won't hustle back," Nelson said. Two prep standouts from this past season are Hughes' Adrion Graves (Xavier) and Lakota East's James Dews (Miami, Fla.). Both have committed to play this summer before starting college. LOCATIONSThis is the third summer Woodward has hosted the league since it moved from Oak Hills in 2004. Next year, games will be at Woodward's new, air-conditioned gym. Woodward hosted games for the first three years of the league, which was formed in 1986. Games then alternated between Purcell Marian and Woodward. The league moved to Purcell full time in the early 1990s. The league then moved to Oak Hills' auxiliary gym for four years (2000-03). It returned to Woodward in 2004. Bettis said Woodward is a good location and convenient for players traveling on I-75, he said. The league had a setback in 2004. Because of a miscommunication, Division I players weren't certified by the NCAA to participate. "The lack of an opportunity - that the college players couldn't (participate) - that was disappointing," Bettis said. "But I knew we would get the certification back." Bettis said players never wavered in their support for the league. And that's enough for those who compete, former UC player Terry Nelson said. "Guys take this league seriously," Nelson said. "For the street legends, this is their NBA season." NBA ALUMNICorie Blount, Tony Bobbitt, Torraye Braggs, Lionel Chalmers, Damon Flint, Brian Grant, Erik Daniels, Danny Fortson, Ron Harper, Michael Hawkins, Tyrone Hill, Brandon Hunter, Kennard Johnson, Stan Kimbrough, Steve Logan, Art Long, Kenyon Martin, Pete Mikeal, Ira Newble, Ruben Patterson, James Posey, Lorenzo Romar, Romain Sato, Kenny Satterfield, Larry Sykes, Louis Orr, Nick Van Exel. OTHER NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS EXPECTEDDevin Davis, Billy Edwards, Robert Hite, Jack Jennings, Melvin Levett, Walt McBride, Paul McMillian, Eric Taylor, Keith Waleskowski, Damon Flint, Danny Horace. news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060618/SPT/606180422/-1/all
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 17, 2006 7:55:25 GMT -5
With Schlib coming back I think it makes the Ramblers the preseason pick to win the HL. I know their are varies opinion concerning Blake but I really like him a lot and think he is the top returning player in the HL. I think he is a head case. I saw this post by a UWM fan on Loyola's message board and thought it was very appropriate. Loyola COULD be good. on paper they're definitely worthy of a potential NCAA bid but if they play like last year, who knows. they're rather inconsistent and if you can get an early lead on them, there's no reason you shouldn't win. they dropped most of their important games, then dominated in the first 2 rounds of the Horizon Tourney and then we spanked them in the semis. Schilb, while talented also has a nice little ego and if you get him upset, he'll make a lot of stupid mistakes. he got a T'd up last year vs. us b/c we got into his head. their talented post players are undersized so i'd feed it inside ALL DAMN DAY!!!!!!!! we've beaten them 11 straight games and our coach even said this about them last year: "We all know the only way Loyola can beat us is if they play their very best and we all know that never happens." boy ain't that the truth.
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 14, 2006 19:04:45 GMT -5
Loyola's Blake Schilb Withdraws From NBA Draft Rambler All-America guard will return for his senior season June 14, 2006 CHICAGO - After participating in the NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Orlando last week, Loyola University Chicago junior guard Blake Schilb has decided to withdraw himself from the NBA Draft and return to school for his senior season. He did not hire an agent, thereby maintaining his collegiate eligibility. "This isn't a surprise to us," Loyola head coach Jim Whitesell said. "This has been a great experience for Blake and has gotten his name on the radar of all the NBA teams. The teams we talked to felt there was a lot of potential for him after he had a good showing at the Pre-Draft Camp. I give credit to Blake and his family for handling this process the right way. We are happy to have him back and look forward to coaching him again and hopefully helping him fulfill his dream." Schilb helped lead Loyola to a 19-11 record in 2005-06, its best showing since 1984-85 when the team went 27-6 and reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged team highs of 19.1 points and 3.9 assists to go with 5.2 rebounds per game this season en route to First Team All-Horizon League honors for the second consecutive campaign. Schilb also became Loyola's first All-American since Alfredrick Hughes in 1984-85, as he was tabbed Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press. Also a Third Team Mid-Major All-America selection by FOXSports.com, Schilb racked up over 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists for the second straight year and scored in double digits in all but one game as a junior. Following next season, Schilb will be looking to become the first Rambler selected in the NBA Draft since both Andre Moore and Bernard Jackson were chosen in the 1987 Draft. Loyola returns all but one player from last year's team that won 19 games and finished tied for third place in the Horizon League. loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/061406aab.html
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 10, 2006 22:38:14 GMT -5
Blake Schilb, the junior forward from Loyola, came to Orlando thinking he was a lock to be back at school for his senior season. Now he thinks it's a 50-50 proposition after what Jim Whitesell, his college coach, has heard from NBA types this week. ''He was here and telling me he was hearing nothing but positive reviews,'' said Schilb, who must make his decision by June 18. ''At the same time, you can't go based on that. You don't want to risk it and not be able to come back to school. It would probably have to be a first-round [pick] guaranteed [to leave school]. Other than that, I wouldn't have my degree. It would be harder to find a job in that situation. It's up in the air right now; I can't really call it.'' www.suntimes.com/output/bulls/cst-spt-bull10.html
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Post by Raider Country on Jun 10, 2006 22:36:27 GMT -5
Future looks great Loyola's Blake Schilb made big gains at the NBA's predraft camp, putting himself on the map for next year's draft. Schilb, a 6-7 Loyola junior, has not hired an agent and said he is undecided on whether he will withdraw from the draft by the June 18 deadline. To stay in the draft, Schilb said he wants to hear he's a first-round pick. "Other than that, I wouldn't have my degree, I wouldn't be able to come back to school," he said. "It would be harder to find a job in that situation. Plus, maybe next year I can go back and work on what I need to improve on and maybe get a higher grade." A few NBA scouts said they will recommend that Schilb return to school. Schilb was relatively unknown coming in, but he displayed sound passing and his athleticism piqued interest. "I had no expectations of him before I came here," Basketball Times draft editor George Rodecker said. "I was sufficiently impressed to say if he goes back to school, he has a chance to be a serious candidate." chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/illinois/cs-060609nbadraft,1,3042514.story?coll=cs-home-headlines
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Post by Raider Country on May 25, 2006 18:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Country on May 25, 2006 18:16:33 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 27, 2006 21:17:48 GMT -5
Schilb will be back. He is just testing the waters. Many underclass men with NBA aspirations enter the draft a year early to find out what teams think of them and what they need to improve upon.
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 20, 2006 18:18:33 GMT -5
April 20, 2006 (News Release/Men's Basketball) Burleson Named Among NABC Honor's Court April 20, 2006 Burleson Named Among NABC Honor's Court Drew Burleson of the Wright State University men's basketball team was recently named by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to the NABC Honor's Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics. The NABC Honor's Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honor's Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows: 1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player. 2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2004-2005 academic year. 3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution. 4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution. www.wsuraiders.com/cgi-bin/athletics/news.cgi?action=features&id=2779
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