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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / So Russell Is Totally Transferring

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / SLTH love

« on: August 28, 2010, 11:14:00 PM »

  Cats predicted to win the conference. But more importantly...

Doc getting the media recognition only a true SLTH garners. Love when a coach is absolved from responsibility for the talent of the players on his team. Frank, pay attention! Boatright! Harrison! Please!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/445136-big-12-basketball-kansas-state-wildcats-want-more

Big 12 Basketball: Kansas State Wildcats Want More
By Mike Henderson (Correspondent) on August 28, 2010

For now the Big 12 remains intact. Next season, it loses two teams (Nebraska and Colorado) which will actually make the conference stronger, top to bottom.

Two of the perennial top teams in the league suffered major disappointment at the end of last season. Overall No. 1 seed Kansas lost in the second round. Texas lost in the first round after stumbling into the tournament.

Three others continue to build on more recent successes. Kansas State and Baylor both made their way to the Elite Eight, having the distinction of being eliminated by finalists Butler and Duke respectively. Missouri lost a second round game to a tough, Final Four-bound West Virginia team.

Overall, seven teams headed to March Madness. And while the top of the conference is once again strong, it seems likely that five or six teams will make the trip this year.

Kansas State (Prediction - First)

This will certainly rankle Jayhawks fans, I’m sure. Despite the loss of sharpshooter Denis Clemente and forward Dominique Sutton (transfer), the Wildcats will be in the hunt for the league title.

To say that coach Frank Martin is intense would be like saying the Pope dabbles in religion. Yes, most college coaches are passionate and demonstrative, but Martin? Wow. That sums it up for me.

His demeanour rubs off on his team, too. Jamar Samuels, Curtis Kelly, and Wally Judge return to anchor what could be the deepest front court in the conference. Add seven footer Jordan Henriquez and transfer Freddy Asprilla (6'10", 280 lbs.) into the mix and K-State isn’t going to shy away from the physical, aggressive style they used successfully for the past two seasons. This is a tough team that loves to rebound and bang the boards.

Martavious Irving and Rodney McGruder return at guard, but the shining light is Jacob Pullen, who is their leader, their best offensive player, and probably their best defensive player. Irving and McGruder should be improved players this season, particularly after the experience of playing deep into the NCAA tournament.

But Pullen will drive the bus here. Wildcat fans are just hoping the ride lasts a little longer this year.

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Nebraska (11th)

An undersized, under-skilled team that plays in a tough conference is no recipe for success. Doc Sadler may be a great coach, but damn it Jim, he’s a doctor not a magician.

Iowa State (12th)

Fred Hoiberg, please see above. He is, and will be very active in trying to attract players to the Cyclones program and has already accumulated an interesting list of transfers (Royce White, Anthony Booker, Chris Allen to name a few). Next year should be better.