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Title: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 08:49:35 AM
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K-State still in hunt for Witherspoon

Wes Witherspoon has been busy.

Oklahoma's Jeff Capel was in the family's Georgia living room Monday night. Kansas' Bill Self is scheduled for a visit Thursday.

Last weekend, Witherspoon, regarded as Rivals' No. 57 basketball prospect in the Class of 2008, was on an official visit in Baton Rouge for LSU football's rout of Virginia Tech. There, he encountered Shaquille O'Neal, who was his usual jovial self.

"He got to meet to the 'Big Fella,' who is real personable," said Will Witherspoon, Wesley's father. "But so is Wesley."

When he returned home from LSU, there was no time to rest. Kansas State coach Frank Martin and assistant head coach Dalonte Hill wanted to be the first ones to greet the 6-foot-7 swingman from Lilburn (Ga.) Berkmar High during the fall open period. The rapport Martin and Hill have built with the Witherspoons can't be denied.

But will it matter?

"The biggest thing is, above everything else, he loves his brother (Wynton, a George Washington forward)," Will Witherspoon said. "He wants to see the type of year his brother is going to have, but Wynton has discouraged that.... So, because of that, Wesley is taking the time to speak with all of these coaches."

And then there's the buzz factor. While there is a lot of excitement building about what the Wildcats might accomplish this season, there are certain schools where that type of excitement is an annual norm.

Will Witherspoon has warned his son about the fickle nature of the recruiting business --"Just because they're interested doesn't mean that they're interested," he said -- but sometimes being a teenager wins out.

Case in point, North Carolina's short-lived flirtation with Witherspoon. The Tar Heels entered the picture late, got Witherspoon excited, and then pulled out.

Now, Kansas is involved, although Will Witherspoon says the Jayhawks "have been talking to (Wesley) a lot." The father fears the same thing that happened with UNC is happening again.

"It matters where you are with each program," he said. "I tell him that, and he's looking at me with his eyes wide open, as if he hears me. But when he goes around with his friends, he wants to be able to throw out there, 'UNC is talking to me, Kansas is interested in me.' I mean, ku is what? A preseason top 5? It's hard to ignore one of the top programs in the country."

Martin and Hill are doing their best, though.

"We've gotten real comfortable with Frank and Dalonte," Will Witherspoon said.

They're winning the household battle, but the venue is going to change in the coming weeks. The father has made it clear how K-State fares this year is going to play a major role in deciding which school his son chooses during the late signing period.

And the fact that Michael Beasley and Bill Walker might not be around once (or if) Witherspoon arrives on campus won't matter. But the fact that Beasley followed Hill to K-State does.

"That's one of the things that impressed me," Will Witherspoon said. "That must mean that Dalonte is really trustworthy.... Man, it's hard to trust guys out here. So many will tell you what they think you want to hear. I think Dalonte is trustworthy, and that plays an important role (for us).

"I'm not moving to Manhattan, but I do want to trust whoever I send Wesley to."

http://www.kansas.com/sports/martin/story/178817.html

Chris Babb keeps looking more and more important.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 09:39:10 AM

Chris Babb keeps looking more and more important.

Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 09:41:02 AM

Chris Babb keeps looking more and more important.

Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

Because there's basically no difference between a SF and a SG, and we need to sign someone for 2008.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 09:48:30 AM

Chris Babb keeps looking more and more important.

Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

Because there's basically no difference between a SF and a SG, and we need to sign someone for 2008.

Your Babb agenda is running rampant.   
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 09:51:46 AM
ksu's recruiting may be going even worse than ku's.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: yosh on September 19, 2007, 10:51:32 AM
Enjoy this season... :crybaby:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 19, 2007, 11:02:18 AM
Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

You have a very low BBIQ.  Let me help you out.  Here are the fundamental truths about college basketball.

1.  True Point Guards are worthless.  Either guard can be point.  So PG=SG.

2.  The traditional view of the SF is outdated.  Essentially, SF=SG(=PG).

3.  True Centers take too long to develop. Don't waste your time on them in college ball, by the time they're ready, they're gone.  So PF=C.

Bottom line is you're only looking for two skill sets in basketball.  Your SF/SG/PG and PF/C.  If your team consisted of 3 Cartier Martins and 2 Jeremiah Masseys you would pwn the college basketball world (and possibly universe).

This is the model all scary smart coaches espouse.

You may now thank me for increasing your BBIQ by at least 3 orders of magnitude.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 11:06:17 AM
Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

You have a very low BBIQ.  Let me help you out.  Here are the fundamental truths about college basketball.

1.  True Point Guards are worthless.  Either guard can be point.  So PG=SG.

2.  The traditional view of the SF is outdated.  Essentially, SF=SG(=PG).

3.  True Centers take too long to develop. Don't waste your time on them in college ball, by the time they're ready, they're gone.  So PF=C.

Bottom line is you're only looking for two skill sets in basketball.  Your SF/SG/PG and PF/C.  If your team consisted of 3 Cartier Martins and 2 Jeremiah Masseys you would pwn the college basketball world (and possibly universe).

This is the model all scary smart coaches espouse.

You may now thank me for increasing your BBIQ by at least 3 orders of magnitude.

I actually agree with that 100%, except I would like at least one of the SF/SG/PG's on the floor to have adequate PG skills.  (Clent Stewart: good enough;  Fred Peete:  good enough; Lance Harris:  not good enough).  It'd be great if everyone on the court had decent PG skills.

I'd also like all the smalls to have decent post moves and all the bigs to have a decent jump shot.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: jsstuber on September 19, 2007, 11:42:51 AM
Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

You have a very low BBIQ.  Let me help you out.  Here are the fundamental truths about college basketball.

1.  True Point Guards are worthless.  Either guard can be point.  So PG=SG.

2.  The traditional view of the SF is outdated.  Essentially, SF=SG(=PG).

3.  True Centers take too long to develop. Don't waste your time on them in college ball, by the time they're ready, they're gone.  So PF=C.

Bottom line is you're only looking for two skill sets in basketball.  Your SF/SG/PG and PF/C.  If your team consisted of 3 Cartier Martins and 2 Jeremiah Masseys you would pwn the college basketball world (and possibly universe).

This is the model all scary smart coaches espouse.

You may now thank me for increasing your BBIQ by at least 3 orders of magnitude.

I'm gonna have to disagree with those statements.  I think it critical to have a player who can break down a defense.  Having a player who can get to the basket is really important.  3 Cartier's and 2 Masseys would never get that done.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 11:43:57 AM
Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

You have a very low BBIQ.  Let me help you out.  Here are the fundamental truths about college basketball.

1.  True Point Guards are worthless.  Either guard can be point.  So PG=SG.

2.  The traditional view of the SF is outdated.  Essentially, SF=SG(=PG).

3.  True Centers take too long to develop. Don't waste your time on them in college ball, by the time they're ready, they're gone.  So PF=C.

Bottom line is you're only looking for two skill sets in basketball.  Your SF/SG/PG and PF/C.  If your team consisted of 3 Cartier Martins and 2 Jeremiah Masseys you would pwn the college basketball world (and possibly universe).

This is the model all scary smart coaches espouse.

You may now thank me for increasing your BBIQ by at least 3 orders of magnitude.

I'm gonna have to disagree with those statements.  I think it critical to have a player who can break down a defense.  Having a player who can get to the basket is really important.  3 Cartier's and 2 Masseys would never get that done.

He's mocking me, FWIW. 

p.s.  Gerry McNamara
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 19, 2007, 11:47:24 AM
Why does a small forward's recruiting make a shooting guard's recruitment more important?

You have a very low BBIQ.  Let me help you out.  Here are the fundamental truths about college basketball.

1.  True Point Guards are worthless.  Either guard can be point.  So PG=SG.

2.  The traditional view of the SF is outdated.  Essentially, SF=SG(=PG).

3.  True Centers take too long to develop. Don't waste your time on them in college ball, by the time they're ready, they're gone.  So PF=C.

Bottom line is you're only looking for two skill sets in basketball.  Your SF/SG/PG and PF/C.  If your team consisted of 3 Cartier Martins and 2 Jeremiah Masseys you would pwn the college basketball world (and possibly universe).

This is the model all scary smart coaches espouse.

You may now thank me for increasing your BBIQ by at least 3 orders of magnitude.

I actually agree with that 100%, except I would like at least one of the SF/SG/PG's on the floor to have adequate PG skills.  (Clent Stewart: good enough;  Fred Peete:  good enough; Lance Harris:  not good enough).  It'd be great if everyone on the court had decent PG skills.

I'd also like all the smalls to have decent post moves and all the bigs to have a decent jump shot.

What I look for is the 6'9" C/PF/SF/SG/PG that has lightening quicks with the ball, great vision, smooth jumper and can play with his back to the basket.

There are literally thousands of Magic Johnson's out there (non-HIV of course) that are just being wasted by meat headed coaches that don't fully utilize their talents.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 11:48:21 AM
G-Mac
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 11:57:49 AM
Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 19, 2007, 12:03:17 PM
Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 

I am struggling with Rusty's argument in the case at hand as well....I mean, I get the style he is suggesting, I just don't get it in this case.

'Spoon is 6'8" and we have NO returning post players worth a crap in 2008.  In my book, that make Spoon a desparately needed post player, and not merely a shooting wing alternate to be compared with 6'4" Babb.....Also, Sutton may be gone...so factor that in and tell me with a strait face that a 6'4" shooting wing is interchangeable with a 6'8" player.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 19, 2007, 12:08:58 PM
You guys aren't reading the fine print.  You don't need a true PG, but one of your two guards has to have PG skills.

Your failure to understand this is distressing.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: pissclams on September 19, 2007, 12:15:25 PM
Bottom line is that we lost Witherspoon months ago and you rejects failed to see it.  I saw it.  Maybe Waks will remember when I crossed him off of our list of 08's in a very visual post?  Well it's time to pay the piper.  And by piper I'm speaking of Chris Piper, the man who claimed that the Octagon was/is louder than AFH.  We have to pay him, then the recruits will flow to us like the salmon of Capistrano.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 12:15:45 PM
Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 

Utah's Final Four team with Doleac, Miller, and Van Horn would be close if Miller could shoot.  You have a 6-9 PF shooting 40% from 3, a center shooting 40% from 3, and a PG that was great at posting up.

I really like Majerus' philosophy.  He develops complete basketball skills for all his players, and uses them to exploit mismatches.  He's underrated as a coach because he's fat and spent all his time at Utah.

Beilein's Elite Eight team would be close.  Notice what they have in common?  Elite results with non-elite recruiting.


Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 

I am struggling with Rusty's argument in the case at hand as well....I mean, I get the style he is suggesting, I just don't get it in this case.

'Spoon is 6'8" and we have NO returning post players worth a crap in 2008.  In my book, that make Spoon a desparately needed post player, and not merely a shooting wing alternate to be compared with 6'4" Babb.....Also, Sutton may be gone...so factor that in and tell me with a strait face that a 6'4" shooting wing is interchangeable with a 6'8" player.

Witherspoon is not a post.  As far as I know, he has no post skills.  And LOL @ Sutton being gone.  And I didn't say they were interchangeable, it's just that Babb becomes more important if we don't land Spoon because their styles are similar.  I'm guessing spoon is pretty similar to Cartier.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 19, 2007, 12:26:11 PM

Witherspoon is not a post.  As far as I know, he has no post skills.  And LOL @ Sutton being gone.  And I didn't say they were interchangeable, it's just that Babb becomes more important if we don't land Spoon because their styles are similar.  I'm guessing spoon is pretty similar to Cartier.


I seem to remember Cartier getting quite a few boards, scoring in the paint (as a senior) and defending post players.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: ksu_FAN on September 19, 2007, 12:38:51 PM
We could slide Hoskins over to the point. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 19, 2007, 12:58:52 PM
We could slide Hoskins over to the point. 

QFT.  The perfect SF/SG/PG is a mutated Hoskins-Martin blend. 

Hoskins sure wouldn't put up fewer assists than the 3 per from Stewie.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BMWJhawk on September 19, 2007, 01:17:58 PM
Interesting discussion.  This is fun.

IMO, the perfect college basketball team would look exactly like Florida in '06 and '07.

1.  Taurean Green - point guard who can shoot the three as well as handle the ball

2.  Lee Humphrey - pure 3-point shooter

3.  Corey Brewer - a versatile small forward with the ability to slash to the basket as well as shoot from the outside

4.  Al Horford - power forward with ball-handling skills and the ability to hit the intermediate jumpshot

5.  Joakim Noah - center with speed and size that dominated the post and could provide an instant spark on both sides of the floor

Also, these Florida teams were as mentally tough as it gets, and they had confidence to just go out and play their game.  That's what separates a champion from a Final Four contender, IMO. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 03:40:31 PM

Witherspoon is not a post.  As far as I know, he has no post skills.  And LOL @ Sutton being gone.  And I didn't say they were interchangeable, it's just that Babb becomes more important if we don't land Spoon because their styles are similar.  I'm guessing spoon is pretty similar to Cartier.


I seem to remember Cartier getting quite a few boards, scoring in the paint (as a senior) and defending post players.

I remember that, too.  I don't remember him doing any of those things particularly well, (except rebounding his jr. year) and I would expect Witherspoon coming in weighing 30 pounds less than Cartier to do much worse.  We are not recruiting Witherspoon to defend the low block against Darrell Arthur or get 10 rebounds a game.  (Well, if we are, the entire staff should be fired).  His height is a nice bonus to his wing skills that we ARE recruiting him for.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 03:41:08 PM
Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 

Utah's Final Four team with Doleac, Miller, and Van Horn would be close if Miller could shoot.  You have a 6-9 PF shooting 40% from 3, a center shooting 40% from 3, and a PG that was great at posting up.

I really like Majerus' philosophy.  He develops complete basketball skills for all his players, and uses them to exploit mismatches.  He's underrated as a coach because he's fat and spent all his time at Utah.

Beilein's Elite Eight team would be close.  Notice what they have in common?  Elite results with non-elite recruiting.

No comment from zacker or anyone else?

:frown:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 19, 2007, 03:43:26 PM
If there was a job description that required someone to start message board arguments about the skills and various merits of obscure and somewhat known basketball players vs. other mediocre basketball players Rusty would be a kajillionaire.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 03:46:34 PM
If there was a job description that required someone to start message board arguments about the skills and various merits of obscure and somewhat known basketball players vs. other mediocre basketball players Rusty would be a kajillionaire.   :thumbsup:

Damn.

That would be sweet.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 04:09:39 PM
Rusty, what team has been assembled (and been successulf) that is close to your dream team line up?  Syracuse? 

Utah's Final Four team with Doleac, Miller, and Van Horn would be close if Miller could shoot.  You have a 6-9 PF shooting 40% from 3, a center shooting 40% from 3, and a PG that was great at posting up.

I really like Majerus' philosophy.  He develops complete basketball skills for all his players, and uses them to exploit mismatches.  He's underrated as a coach because he's fat and spent all his time at Utah.

Beilein's Elite Eight team would be close.  Notice what they have in common?  Elite results with non-elite recruiting.

No comment from zacker or anyone else?

:frown:

I guess it's either far easier to do it the conventional way or coaches just aren't good enough to do it the Majerus/Rusty way.  Rarely does a coach get elite results out of non-elite recruiting.  I would throw Maryland's NC team in the success w/out elite recruiting, but that's off memory without really going back and looking at that team. 

I guess I don't mind the Majerus/Rusty way, because what it usually does is it throws your best athletes on the court at once, even if they aren't "elite".  But having very few teams that fit this criteria leads me to believe it's quite difficult to pull off. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 19, 2007, 04:12:15 PM
pfft.

Exceptions are the rule.

I need to add that to my fundamental truths.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 04:22:15 PM
I guess it's either far easier to do it the conventional way or coaches just aren't good enough to do it the Majerus/Rusty way.  Rarely does a coach get elite results out of non-elite recruiting.  I would throw Maryland's NC team in the success w/out elite recruiting, but that's off memory without really going back and looking at that team. 

I guess I don't mind the Majerus/Rusty way, because what it usually does is it throws your best athletes on the court at once, even if they aren't "elite".  But having very few teams that fit this criteria leads me to believe it's quite difficult to pull off. 

I think the biggest problem is that coaches, in both high school and college, are reluctant to coach "skills".  They have no desire to spend time with Jeremiah Massey to extend his range beyond the three point line, or spend time teaching Lance Harris post moves so you can have him dominate smaller guards that he often faced.  I don't know why that is...maybe it's easier to sell an AD on something like a Triangle Offense or the High Low than it is to say, "I want to run a simple offensive and defensive system so I can spend more time on skill development".  Maybe it's a pride thing?  Maybe they're just regurgitating what they were taught?

The fact that not many subscribe to it that theory (in America) doesn't mean it doesn't work.  Remember when everyone laughed at Billy Beane and Bill James?  Yeah, not so much any more.  Also, look at the success Europeans have had in international play and individually in the NBA.  My dream system is very "European".
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 04:25:12 PM
witherspoon is definately not a post.  he's josh carter, except taller and more athletic*.







* and without the proven jumper
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 04:28:51 PM
* and without the proven jumper

Josh Carter was a one star recruit, FYI.

Babb.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 04:31:55 PM
Babb.

is bc recruiting babb now?  'cause if he is, then i agree, ksu should sign him.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 04:33:03 PM
BC is recruiting everyone in the country, I think.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 04:35:27 PM
I guess it's either far easier to do it the conventional way or coaches just aren't good enough to do it the Majerus/Rusty way.  Rarely does a coach get elite results out of non-elite recruiting.  I would throw Maryland's NC team in the success w/out elite recruiting, but that's off memory without really going back and looking at that team. 

I guess I don't mind the Majerus/Rusty way, because what it usually does is it throws your best athletes on the court at once, even if they aren't "elite".  But having very few teams that fit this criteria leads me to believe it's quite difficult to pull off. 

I think the biggest problem is that coaches, in both high school and college, are reluctant to coach "skills".  They have no desire to spend time with Jeremiah Massey to extend his range beyond the three point line, or spend time teaching Lance Harris post moves so you can have him dominate smaller guards that he often faced.  I don't know why that is...maybe it's easier to sell an AD on something like a Triangle Offense or the High Low than it is to say, "I want to run a simple offensive and defensive system so I can spend more time on skill development".  Maybe it's a pride thing?  Maybe they're just regurgitating what they were taught?
The fact that not many subscribe to it that theory (in America) doesn't mean it doesn't work.  Remember when everyone laughed at Billy Beane and Bill James?  Yeah, not so much any more.  Also, look at the success Europeans have had in international play and individually in the NBA.  My dream system is very "European".

Coaches, for both reasons, won't play zone, so I assume this extends to their respective coaching methodologies/philosophies.  But I agree.  I'd throw into that why in the hell no one thought to teach Cartier to take the ball to the basket until it was too late.  
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 04:41:35 PM
I'd throw into that why in the hell no one thought to teach Cartier to take the ball to the basket until it was too late. 

That is a perfect example.  Why shouldn't Cartier know how to dribble/drive?  That's an area he actually regressed in while he was at KSU.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 04:45:26 PM
i mildly agree w. rusty.  but i also very much think players should play to their strengths, not their weaknesses.  eg.  martin should shoot lots of 3s and try dribbling much less.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BMWJhawk on September 19, 2007, 04:46:26 PM
Coaches are going to coach to a player's strengths.  They're not going to spend time trying to improve player's weaknesses.  That's just not the way it works.  ku's coaching staff will never spend time trying to improve Sasha Kaun's long-range shooting ability.  They realize his limitations and are going to primarily focus on what he does best.  

Same goes for guys like Lance Harris.  The coaching staff would rather work on his shooting ability than spend time trying to mold him into a David Hoskins-type of player.  
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 04:52:21 PM
i mildly agree w. rusty.  but i also very much think players should play to their strengths, not their weaknesses.  eg.  martin should shoot lots of 3s and try dribbling much less.

I agree that players should play to their strengths, but I think they should practice everything.  If Martin got to a point that he could dribble, then he could use dribbling in games.

Coaches are going to coach to a player's strengths.  They're not going to spend time trying to improve player's weaknesses.  That's just not the way it works.  ku's coaching staff will never spend time trying to improve Sasha Kaun's long-range shooting ability.  They realize his limitations and are going to primarily focus on what he does best. 

Good.  Sounds like ku has a dumb coaching staff.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 19, 2007, 04:57:38 PM
There's no reason a 6'8" shooter didn't, over the course of 4 years, learn how to create his own shot.  If Huggins was Cartier's coach for 4 years, he would have been drafted. 

Another example is Shawn Rhodes.  Dude was 6'10" and couldn't play with his back to the basket. 

You don't just coach to a player's strengths, you're supposed to make them a more complete player. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 05:03:06 PM

I agree that players should play to their strengths, but I think they should practice everything.  If Martin got to a point that he could dribble, then he could use dribbling in games.


yeah.  i think that too.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
Another excellent point I forgot:

There is a (false) perception that at a certain point a player either has a jump shot or doesn't have a jump shot.  This is usually for freshmen in high school.  Lots of coaches won't do anything to modify a players shooting form after this point.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: waks on September 19, 2007, 05:30:48 PM
Bottom line is that we lost Witherspoon months ago and you rejects failed to see it.  I saw it.  Maybe Waks will remember when I crossed him off of our list of 08's in a very visual post?  Well it's time to pay the piper.  And by piper I'm speaking of Chris Piper, the man who claimed that the Octagon was/is louder than AFH.  We have to pay him, then the recruits will flow to us like the salmon of Capistrano.
I don't remember that, Clams. However, I do agree with you. We lost Witherspoon the second I made him my avi (same thing happened with Kadji, fwiw). Luckily though....that won't happen again. As you can see, I've put myself in my avi. I just hope Frank Martin isn't looking for any 5'7" white guys that can't play a lick of basketball.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: cas on September 19, 2007, 05:38:02 PM
We could slide Hoskins over to the point. 

That would be nice. Hos would be deadly, posting up smaller, weaker PG's. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 19, 2007, 05:40:41 PM
outstanding article by martin btw.  with updates on both witherspoon and gilchrist.  maybe he does read by blog comments.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BullHawkWheel on September 19, 2007, 08:23:45 PM
Witherspoon is ku's to lose.  his dad is basically saying that he wants to go to ku, just make sure ku really wants him.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BullHawkWheel on September 19, 2007, 08:24:07 PM
 :nahnah:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: waks on September 19, 2007, 08:36:46 PM
Witherspoon is ku's to lose.  his dad is basically saying that he wants to go to ku, just make sure ku really wants him.
Comedic GOLD. kudos to you, Coolhawks.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: pissclams on September 19, 2007, 08:56:43 PM
Bottom line is that we lost Witherspoon months ago and you rejects failed to see it.  I saw it.  Maybe Waks will remember when I crossed him off of our list of 08's in a very visual post?  Well it's time to pay the piper.  And by piper I'm speaking of Chris Piper, the man who claimed that the Octagon was/is louder than AFH.  We have to pay him, then the recruits will flow to us like the salmon of Capistrano.
I don't remember that, Clams. However, I do agree with you. We lost Witherspoon the second I made him my avi (same thing happened with Kadji, fwiw). Luckily though....that won't happen again. As you can see, I've put myself in my avi. I just hope Frank Martin isn't looking for any 5'7" white guys that can't play a lick of basketball.

http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=13365.msg160231#msg160231

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Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: KSU4ME on September 20, 2007, 10:08:34 AM
It would be nice if NCAA coaches had unlimited time to work with players so they could take someone who couldn't hit the broad side of a barn and turn them into pure shooters.

HS coaches as well in most states, and they're further hampered by AAU coaches who may not be teaching the same thing or using the same methods during the off season.

Right thread?

Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: WavetheWheat on September 24, 2007, 10:22:54 AM
EBoss had a very interesting update on spoon in phog premium.  I don't want to get in trouble for posting premium info, but I will just say...you all will be happy.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 10:24:10 AM
pm plz thx.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 24, 2007, 10:44:11 AM
 :confused:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catdude33 on September 24, 2007, 11:01:20 AM
pm plz thx.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: TheWildcat on September 24, 2007, 11:13:51 AM
EBoss had a very interesting update on spoon in phog premium.  I don't want to get in trouble for posting premium info, but I will just say...you all will be happy.

So can you sum it up?  :lick:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 11:14:16 AM
No PM.

:frown:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 11:21:38 AM
Is this bait?   :baitno:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: WavetheWheat on September 24, 2007, 11:26:50 AM
Not bait, but I am not going to PM it either (I can't PM it to everybody and one of you guys will just turn around and post it, same difference as me posting.)

He is not committing to K-State yet, so don't get too excited.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 11:27:25 AM
No one reposts PM's here.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 11:28:29 AM
No one reposts PM's here.

QFT

psst...Rusty...PM me if he PMs you!
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 11:29:08 AM
No one reposts PM's here.

QFT

psst...Rusty...PM me if he PMs you!

Not enough GMA comments.

:frown:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 11:37:59 AM
Not enough GMA comments.
:frown:

 :curse:

I rated it you glory loving bastard!
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Saulbadguy on September 24, 2007, 12:34:11 PM
Not bait, but I am not going to PM it either (I can't PM it to everybody and one of you guys will just turn around and post it, same difference as me posting.)

He is not committing to K-State yet, so don't get too excited.
PM me or I will ban you.

 :curse:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 12:35:12 PM
Not bait, but I am not going to PM it either (I can't PM it to everybody and one of you guys will just turn around and post it, same difference as me posting.)

He is not committing to K-State yet, so don't get too excited.
PM me or I will ban you.

 :curse:

PM me or I will have Saul ban you.

 :curse:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: WavetheWheat on September 24, 2007, 01:13:56 PM
You guys are missing the hint.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 01:16:40 PM
:dancin:

???
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 01:30:10 PM
:dancin:

???

QFT
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 01:33:15 PM
He is not committing to K-State yet, so don't get too excited.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2007, 01:34:45 PM
 :baitno:

 :confused:

 :ksu:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 24, 2007, 01:35:41 PM
Didn't spoon say he was going to sign late?  Or has the realization that UNC probably isn't going to offer him late (if at all) sunk in and he's ready to commit and sign early?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: yosh on September 24, 2007, 01:56:44 PM
Just guessing here, but maybe it was something to the effect of "K-State is the front runner for Witherspoon, but he is waiting for the late period to be sure that Martin can do something with the talent he has."

That would make sense to me.  He'll wait until after the early signing period, make a verbal commitment...then if Martin flops, he'll go play with his brother.  It's obvious that the coaches have earned the trust factor with his family, and that we've recruited him the longest and the hardest.  I think the only thing missing is for Martin to prove he can win as a head coach.

Can you confirm guess WtW?

 ;)

Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: fatty fat fat on September 24, 2007, 02:05:54 PM
jesus, if we land spoon my emaw bball factor (EMF-B) will shoot up 10 fold.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 02:06:27 PM
WTW is such a &@#%er.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: catzacker on September 24, 2007, 02:23:37 PM
WTW is such a fracker.

Was it just  :baityes:  ?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 02:25:14 PM
WTW is such a fracker.

Was it just  :baityes:  ?

Not sure, but it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Saulbadguy on September 24, 2007, 02:57:19 PM
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Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 24, 2007, 03:36:10 PM
pm plz thx.
PM me as well please.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 24, 2007, 04:01:47 PM
Nothing ground breaking on the phog.  My email says that Spoon did not end up visiting ku.  No word on a reason, and no word on whether it will be rescheduled.  The email says that the post author thinks KSU has the inside track, and that GW is a real candidate (his brother plays there) but may be elminated because his brother won't be around for more than a year...plus his brother may get hosed on PT....that's all my email said.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 04:07:17 PM
He was supposed to visit ku?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 24, 2007, 04:11:29 PM
He was supposed to visit ku?

I was surprised by that as well, but my email says that someone asked eboss about how the visit went, and eboss told them it didn't happen.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2007, 04:12:48 PM
He was supposed to visit ku?

I was surprised by that as well, but my email says that someone asked eboss about how the visit went, and eboss told them it didn't happen.

Probably an in-home.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: ksuno1stunner on September 24, 2007, 04:15:03 PM
We're f-ing done for. :frown:
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: Pete on September 24, 2007, 04:16:27 PM
He was supposed to visit ku?

I was surprised by that as well, but my email says that someone asked eboss about how the visit went, and eboss told them it didn't happen.

Probably an in-home.

Correct.  I just reread my email....that is the case.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BMWJhawk on September 24, 2007, 06:36:39 PM
ku was supposed to have an in-home with Witherspoon, but it was cancelled at the last minute.  The Slant reported that the coaching staff's plane was having problems, and so they didn't make the trip.  I think there's more to it than that, though.  K-State fans should feel good about their chances at this point.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: snart on September 24, 2007, 07:35:37 PM
OK... folks, quit playing with your f*ckng dicks.  If he comes to K-State, then fine. But if he doesn’t, then he has got a better offer from some program with more $$$ to offer!  But at any rate, quit stroking your dicks!  If he shows up he will.  If he doesn’t, he won't... 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on September 24, 2007, 08:48:48 PM
wtw is a dick for not pming everyone.  that's what pms are for.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: fatty fat fat on September 24, 2007, 08:51:13 PM
wtw is a dick for not pming everyone.  that's what pms are for.

qft. could you imagine if rivals had a pm function?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on October 02, 2007, 11:55:59 AM
Can't believe we all missed this.  LOOK WHO GOT A VISIT.  (ku did not.)

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/092507/BRA_BEF4BKVS.071.php
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on October 02, 2007, 05:30:41 PM
Can't believe we all missed this.  LOOK WHO GOT A VISIT.  (ku did not.)

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/092507/BRA_BEF4BKVS.071.php

the henry to old miss thing is funnier.

bad timing on this.  it would have been a loller a week ago.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: BMWJhawk on October 02, 2007, 05:43:00 PM
I know this is cliche, but ku might have backed off a little on Terrance Henry.  The Morris twins are down to ku and Villanova, and are set to visit ku on Oct. 12 for Midnight Madness.  There's speculation that the Morris twins may have already committed to ku and that ku is waiting to see what happens with J'Mison Morgan/Quintrell Thomas, thus no need for Terrance Henry to visit for Late Night. 
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: sys on October 02, 2007, 05:51:47 PM
I know this is cliche, but ku might have backed off a little on Terrance Henry.  The Morris twins are down to ku and Villanova, and are set to visit ku on Oct. 12 for Midnight Madness.  There's speculation that the Morris twins may have already committed to ku and that ku is waiting to see what happens with J'Mison Morgan/Quintrell Thomas, thus no need for Terrance Henry to visit for Late Night. 

on the first part.  maybe.  maybe not.  who knows.

on the second part.  lol.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: michigancat on October 02, 2007, 07:31:24 PM
Can't believe we all missed this.  LOOK WHO GOT A VISIT.  (ku did not.)

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/092507/BRA_BEF4BKVS.071.php

the henry to old miss thing is funnier.

bad timing on this.  it would have been a loller a week ago.

I linked it more to express surprise than LOL @ ku.

WTF did BMW's post have to do with this thread?
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: pissclams on October 02, 2007, 08:40:25 PM
WTF did BMW's post have to do with this thread?

Nothing, however, in BMW's defense every thread on this board involves ku recruiting.
It'd be easy to get confused.
Title: Re: Witherspoon
Post by: waks on October 02, 2007, 08:54:56 PM
WTF did BMW's post have to do with this thread?

Nothing, however, in BMW's defense every thread on this board involves ku recruiting.
It'd be easy to get confused.
That really is true..