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Title: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 05:09:31 PM
Clearly oscar is better at coaching franks players than frank was, bid's contention is oscar can't re-stock the shelves. So let me understand what is coming.  oscar is currently coaching 2-3 star guys with a couple 4's, at Illinois he got about half 3's and half 4's, does he pick the wrong ones?  Is it harder to recruit at ksu and you think he will only get 2-3's? Just trying to understand.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 05:16:55 PM
Clearly oscar is better at coaching franks players than frank was, bid's contention is oscar can't re-stock the shelves. So let me understand what is coming.  oscar is currently coaching 2-3 star guys with a couple 4's, at Illinois he got about half 3's and half 4's, does he pick the wrong ones?  Is it harder to recruit at ksu and you think he will only get 2-3's? Just trying to understand.

Link?
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 05:22:30 PM
Weber has been successful when he has a playmaking pg like Dee Brown and Deron Williams that Self left him, and now Angel.  It appears to me in hindsight that his only successful teams after Self's recruits were gone are the teams that had Chet Frazier as his point guard.

I personally was not following the Illini at that time, but I understand Frazier was leader and also a a guy that could create shots on offense.  Now, the correlation between good pg play and winning is true for all HM but some coaches can manufacture ways to points and win while others let seasons get away from them.

I am also concerned we will miss JO enormously. The defense has not been good against quality competition unless JO plays well and I don't think oscar will target it as he values having guys that fit is his system on O over protecting the rim on D.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on February 19, 2013, 05:28:38 PM
does he pick the wrong ones?

Yes.  I believe oscar has mentioned this before, something about going after any ol' big name recruit rather than recruit players to fit his system.  Hopefully he's learned and will do better.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 19, 2013, 05:32:35 PM
We'll see, Orris and Johnson, okay.

But guys like Marcus Foster were underrated and ESPN has bumped him up to 4 stars. 



Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: OregonSmock on February 19, 2013, 05:33:28 PM
oscar's class doesn't look half bad.  The good thing is that K-State returns quite a bit of experience next year, so you don't really need a bunch of freshmen to come in and contribute right away.  This looks like a group that will be solid in 2-3 years.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 05:35:59 PM
oscar's class doesn't look half bad.  The good thing is that K-State returns quite a bit of experience next year, so you don't really need a bunch of freshmen to come in and contribute right away.  This looks like a group that will be solid in 2-3 years.
I have talked myself into a similar mindset, especially with what Angel will bring to table for the next 2 years.  I would just like to see more of an effort to find a legit big man - quality size can really separate elite teams from the rest of cbb.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 05:36:51 PM
Sans Orris, I actually really like the guys oscar is bringing in. Iwandu, Foster, Thomas etc.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 05:46:15 PM
Orris could not look anymore worthless
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 06:00:39 PM
oscar's class doesn't look half bad.  The good thing is that K-State returns quite a bit of experience next year, so you don't really need a bunch of freshmen to come in and contribute right away.  This looks like a group that will be solid in 2-3 years.
I have talked myself into a similar mindset, especially with what Angel will bring to table for the next 2 years.  I would just like to see more of an effort to find a legit big man - quality size can really separate elite teams from the rest of cbb.

Yep, to be a top 25 team going forward, oscar MUST land a high quality big in the '14 class (preferably two).
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ManBearPig on February 19, 2013, 06:23:31 PM
Orris could not look anymore worthless

I'm under the assumption that he's getting Bruced' at the end of this season. Angel and Thomas should be the only players seeing any time at the point next year
Title: Weber recruiting
Post by: LickNeckey on February 19, 2013, 06:51:03 PM
If Orris gets oscar'd I will hate him less.

(oscar that is)
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 06:53:10 PM
just looked through the videos of Foster :love: Westicles :fatty:(don't think he can shoot yet tho) Fincher :bwpopcorn: and Thomas :love:
I'm no expert, but these look like badasses to me guys.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 19, 2013, 07:00:21 PM
Orris isn't getting Bruced he not here to play a ton. He has different roles, leadership aka off the court leader. Everybody is going to be happy we got Jevon Thomas and not Josh Gray. Foster is going to fit the system really well and is underrated. Westicles has a chance to be great but as of now I am not high on him. Fincher is a wait and see.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 07:03:24 PM
LOL at bringing in Orris for off court leadership. 

Seriously laughing about this.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 19, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
Yea because his awesome basketball skills explain why he is here. oscar's has even said orris knows that his not going to play a lot when we signed him.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 07:12:29 PM
Yea because his awesome basketball skills explain why he is here. oscar's has even said orris knows that his not going to play a lot when we signed him.

Most likely because of Will, tay, shane, rodney, and Angel.

Coaches don't give out scholarships to kids that can't play because they want a good citizen on the roster in the locker room.  Especially if you have to run a kid to get the good citizen in town.

Completely ridic.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 19, 2013, 07:16:04 PM
I don't know why oscar recruited him as a bench player but he did.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 07:20:27 PM
oscar recruited him for the same reason every coach recruits every recruit.  he thought he was going to be able to contribute. 
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
does foster take over for rod, thomas spell angel, and we play the same way as this year?
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: yosh on February 19, 2013, 07:56:39 PM
does foster take over for rod, thomas spell angel, and we play the same way as this year?

More or less.  My guess

1. Angel, Thomas
2. Spradling, Foster
3. Southwell, Foster
4. Williams, Southwell
5. Gipson, Finchsonaz

Little bit of EMAPE and Westicles thrown in there.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 08:00:27 PM
that team has zero size and no shot blocking
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 08:04:53 PM
oscar has got to coach Diaz or Fischer up
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on February 19, 2013, 08:08:38 PM
oscar has got to coach Diaz or Fischer up

^ This.
Diaz 's development would be huge for next years' team. I know its a stretch, but why cant he develope a little baby jump hook. Its not that god damn hard to learn and execute.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 08:10:47 PM
Yeah it's not like Jo is polished, there is no reason why Diaz couldn't be more effective
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 08:21:13 PM
Yeah it's not like Jo is polished, there is no reason why Diaz couldn't be more effective

JO showed flashes of great blocking ability, and the ability to rebound at a high level in his freshman and sophomore years. Diaz hasn't shown the same thing. Just because they're both 6'11" doesn't mean they're both going to have similar production.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on February 19, 2013, 08:22:51 PM
Clearly oscar is better at coaching franks players than frank was, bid's contention is oscar can't re-stock the shelves. So let me understand what is coming.  oscar is currently coaching 2-3 star guys with a couple 4's, at Illinois he got about half 3's and half 4's, does he pick the wrong ones?  Is it harder to recruit at ksu and you think he will only get 2-3's? Just trying to understand.

team BID would not appreciate this, but what if Alvin Brooks and Chet Frazier turn out to be badass recruiters.  :AA:
Title: Re: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 08:36:03 PM
Yeah it's not like Jo is polished, there is no reason why Diaz couldn't be more effective

Diaz is miles from JO and has shown hardly any measurable improvement over last yr.  I am sorry, but it's not gonna happen.  Also, Diaz came in as a guy that preferred playing as a face up guy.  oscar's system obvs wants his big to be a back to the basket guy.  Diaz will not fill our JO void without changing the scheme.

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 08:36:58 PM
Diaz's shoulders are like, half the width of JO's.  Imo, Diaz is better suited to do what Nino does than what JO does. I hope I am wrong.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: yoman on February 19, 2013, 08:37:20 PM
Clearly oscar is better at coaching franks players than frank was, bid's contention is oscar can't re-stock the shelves. So let me understand what is coming.  oscar is currently coaching 2-3 star guys with a couple 4's, at Illinois he got about half 3's and half 4's, does he pick the wrong ones?  Is it harder to recruit at ksu and you think he will only get 2-3's? Just trying to understand.

team BID would not appreciate this, but what if Alvin Brooks and Chet Frazier turn out to be badass recruiters.  :AA:
then we pray they stay here and things go well. as a member of team BID, if we continue to win, I will be surprised but ecstatic. it's not like we want KSU to suck.
Title: Re: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 08:37:46 PM
Diaz's shoulders are like, half the width of JO's.  Imo, Diaz is better suited to do what Nino does than what JO does. I hope I am wrong.

Yeah.

Also, Diaz isn't good at that either

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Benja on February 19, 2013, 08:41:39 PM
Diaz seems like a total miss at this point. really hope i'm wrong
Title: Re: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 08:43:40 PM
Diaz seems like a total miss at this point. really hope i'm wrong

Your not.

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 08:46:35 PM
Not that every player improves but Shane basically sucked last year so it can happen.  All I would want from Diaz is rim protection, rebounding, solid D, slips to the basket, and a few spot up 12 footers.  Does anybody think that is impossible for him? 
Title: Re: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 08:51:02 PM
Not that every player improves but Shane basically sucked last year so it can happen.  All I would want from Diaz is rim protection, rebounding, solid D, slips to the basket, and a few spot up 12 footers.  Does anybody think that is impossible for him?

You could see a hint of Shane in Shane. Great passes and stuff, . But I didn't think he would pull it together.  With Diaz, I don't see a hint of anything other than height. Last yr, I thought he could turn into something, but he has shown no real growth since and is now in a system that isn't the one he was recruited for and one that wants him playing a style that isn't his strength.

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 08:52:40 PM
Not that every player improves but Shane basically sucked last year so it can happen.  All I would want from Diaz is rim protection, rebounding, solid D, slips to the basket, and a few spot up 12 footers.  Does anybody think that is impossible for him?


Yes. He will never be a good rim protector, he'll never be a good rebounder, and he will always be a below average defender. Basically the only thing he could do on your list is get loose under the hoop every once in a blue moon and hit about 30% of his midrange jump shots. He is very slight of build, he's not a great athlete, he's not very coordinated, and he's an average shooter for a big man. Not much to like about Diaz.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 19, 2013, 09:07:33 PM
I think how quickly Foster can come in and be a good contributor is the key.   I would like to see Foster play some at the 2 and some at the 3. However if Foster isnt a solid rebounder and defender, it will be tough to play at the 3 much IMO.   

Omari can play some at the 3 next year, and Shane can obviously play at the 3 or the 4.   
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 09:16:29 PM
I think how quickly Foster can come in and be a good contributor is the key.   I would like to see Foster play some at the 2 and some at the 3. However if Foster isnt a solid rebounder and defender, it will be tough to play at the 3 much IMO.   

Omari can play some at the 3 next year, and Shane can obviously play at the 3 or the 4.

Unfortunately, we will probably have to rely on Omari/Westicles at the 3 next year. Going to be tough to justify pulling Southwell away from the 4 with the way he is playing there, and the lack of options to replace him.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 09:21:59 PM
Shane at the 3, Nino at the 4 to start the season.

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 09:32:21 PM
Shane at the 3, Nino at the 4 to start the season.

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I hope not.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 19, 2013, 09:37:02 PM
DJamer may step up and surprise, but I doubt that it happens even if DJamer does get a huge soph bounce. He will split w gip like jo does now. 

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Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 19, 2013, 09:48:24 PM
DJamer may step up and surprise, but I doubt that it happens even if DJamer does get a huge soph bounce. He will split w gip like jo does now. 

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Honestly, I'd probably feel more comfortable with Omari playing extended minutes at the 3 over Nino at the 4. Omari strikes me as a guy who could get a lot better in the off-season with a year of experience in this system. Nino seems like a guy who has some serious size limitations that will never allow him to be an effective starting option at the 4.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: bunter on February 19, 2013, 10:22:29 PM
I think Shane is thriving in a new system as opposed to improving as a player. He seldom tool shots the last two years, but when he did he was usually making them. Diaz seems lost whenever he is in. It may be from lack of playing time, but regardless the only way he is going to be useful is if he accepts a 10 minute guy role and learns some tricks.

Diaz 's development would be huge for next years' team. I know its a stretch, but why cant he develope a little baby jump hook. Its not that god damn hard to learn and execute.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: gatoveintisiete on February 19, 2013, 10:29:37 PM
Shane admitted last week that he couldn't shoot last year
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ManBearPig on February 19, 2013, 11:16:02 PM
Outside of Texas, we could be looking at a pretty small-ish BIG XII next year. We might be able to get away with playing a small line-up for most of conference play, which would mean extended minutes for Shane and Nino...and i'm totally ok with that. 
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: CNS on February 20, 2013, 09:43:33 AM
Shane admitted last week that he couldn't shoot last year

Yeah, Mine and Shane's memories are agree on this.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: fr@ck me on February 20, 2013, 10:12:24 AM
Someone is getting Franked this year, we have 4 incoming recruits and only 3 seniors.  And yes I am using Franked because he perfected this trick.

So who does everyone think is getting the ax?  We can't afford to lose big guys so they are safe.  I think the most logical is Orris. That or Omari because he only has one year left.  Or maybe one of these guys is smart enough to get on academic scholarship?
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 20, 2013, 10:21:50 AM
Someone is getting Franked this year, we have 4 incoming recruits and only 3 seniors.  And yes I am using Franked because he perfected this trick.

So who does everyone think is getting the ax?  We can't afford to lose big guys so they are safe.  I think the most logical is Orris. That or Omari because he only has one year left.  Or maybe one of these guys is smart enough to get on academic scholarship?

Jeremy Jones has already been Bruced, get with the program or you can go fr@ck yourself  :gocho:
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: KatsKradle on February 20, 2013, 11:18:25 AM
oscar is coaching a team full of upperclassman who went to the second round of the ncaa last year. i don't see it as doing better with frank's players. the big 12 is sub par this year. i'd say oscar is doing just fine. anything less than getting to the second round will be a fail.
Title: Re: Weber recruiting
Post by: fr@ck me on February 20, 2013, 11:19:42 AM
Someone is getting Franked this year, we have 4 incoming recruits and only 3 seniors.  And yes I am using Franked because he perfected this trick.

So who does everyone think is getting the ax?  We can't afford to lose big guys so they are safe.  I think the most logical is Orris. That or Omari because he only has one year left.  Or maybe one of these guys is smart enough to get on academic scholarship?

Jeremy Jones has already been Bruced, get with the program or you can go fr@ck yourself  :gocho:

 :facepalm:  I should have counted players.  I was wondering why nobody was talking about people getting Franked this year.   :embarrassed: