Author Topic: 2013 Recruiting Thread (Read 976995 times)

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1275 on:** May 24, 2012, 04:26:02 PM »

Quote from: wabash909 on May 24, 2012, 04:18:40 PM

Quote from: fanningksu on May 24, 2012, 03:27:38 PM
The day UW starts talking negatively about our recruiting will be the day we know to throw in the towel. I have a feeling that day is coming soon.

This is season two, after the losing starts.

If Karrington Ward ends up being the headliner in this class, then I'll be concerned.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #1276 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:32:59 AM »

Quote from: That_Guy on May 17, 2012, 06:47:35 PM

Still have my hopes up for Jabari Parker just because I can. I know he won't come here, but I like to believe.

Most recent Sports Illustrated.

A little dated but if you didn't read the SI article, here's a 15 minute podcast from the author of the piece. Parker is incredibly interesting.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1277 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:21:32 PM »

ESPN newly released Top 100

18. Wainright
32. Ojeleye - Sounds like he just keeps getting better, his rankings among all services continue to improve
69. K. Williams - This kid sounds legit, is it too late for Chet to jump in there and work his magic?
93. Harris

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2013/order/true

steve dave · « **Reply #1278 on:** May 26, 2012, 01:50:38 PM »

Edward Lewis ?@EdwardLewisBSR
Semi Ojeleye just dunked so hard he shifted the basket. Took five minutes to put it back to normal.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1279 on:** May 26, 2012, 02:18:48 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 26, 2012, 01:50:38 PM

Edward Lewis ?@EdwardLewisBSR
Semi Ojeleye just dunked so hard he shifted the basket. Took five minutes to put it back to normal.

sys · « **Reply #1280 on:** May 26, 2012, 02:50:31 PM »

ojeleyes are great at being big, muscley and breaking things.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1281 on:** May 26, 2012, 04:42:29 PM »

So guess who's shown up in the Rivals database showing a KSU offer?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Vitto-Brown-112611

Minnesota offered him a couple days back, and that sounds completely legit, but the update makes it pretty clear, KSU has been in contact but NOT offered(yet).

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1368660

michigancat · « **Reply #1282 on:** May 26, 2012, 05:26:27 PM »

remember when weber bragged about that guy at SIU whose only other offer was from a last-place MIAA team? And then Weber bragged about it?

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1283 on:** May 28, 2012, 06:44:15 PM »

Westicles took an unofficial visit to SMU this weekend, alongside his AAU teammates(Houston Defenders) Andrew and Aaaron Harrison, who are both really, really good.

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1369679

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1284 on:** May 28, 2012, 06:53:32 PM »

From Kline, Kendal Harris visited LSU this weekend along with a couple of his AAU teammates(Urban DFW) Karviar Shephered and Jordan Mickey.

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1369652

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1285 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:50:12 PM »

From Premier Bball twitter last week, KSU now showing interest in 6'3" SG Jordan Mathews from Santa Barbara, CA.

Scout's Josh Gershon also reported KSU's interest in Mathews at this last weekend's EYBL event in Oakland. Mathews is reporting offers from Colorado, VCU, San Diego St, San Francisco and Wyoming. Along with the new interest from KSU, he has additional interest from Indiana, Butler, TCU, Cal, and Nevada. He took an unofficial visit to Cal this weekend.

From the Bossi report and video linked below, Mathews has a great shot at jumping into the Top 150 thanks in large part to his stellar play in the EYBL for the California Supreme, coached by Miles Simon. Mathews's Dad, Phil, is an assistant at UCLA.

The best I can tell, Mathews would be an AB3 recruit, Phil was on Doc Sadler's staff at Nubb for 4 years, AB3 was part of staff at Ark Ft Smith JC directly after Sadler left there to become an asst at UTEP. Phil has also been HC at a couple different Cali JCs throughout his career.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1366921

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1286 on:** May 29, 2012, 06:12:02 PM »

Mathews update from Wyoming site:

"I can score the ball," Mathews said when asked his strengths. "I am becoming a better distributor, but I can really score. I am a jump shooter, first and foremost."

The scholarship offer list for Mathews currently numbers four - Wyoming, Colorado, San Diego State and Virginia Commonwealth. Mathews said he is hearing from a host of other schools such as Nevada, Gonzaga, Kansas State, Kansas, Indiana. However, he hasn't named a top-10 and said he is going to take his time in the recruiting process."

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1370164

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1287 on:** May 29, 2012, 08:39:31 PM »

New name(sorta), Isaiah Taylor 6'1" PG from Houston(but originally from Norcal), playing AAU with Texas Pro, has impressed scouts with his ability to beat opponents off the dribble and create for himself or find open teammates. He's also been noted for playing a solid floor game and making good decisions with the ball.

Taylor was a prospect that Martin's staff had been in some contact with. According to Scout's Josh Gershon, Weber's staff has resumed recruiting Taylor given the AB3/Houston connection. Taylor currently has offers from San Jose St, George Mason, and Lehigh with interest from Pepperdine, Washington State, Illinois, Texas A&M, Cornell, Kansas State, Florida State and LSU.

From NBE basketball report 5/28:

"PG Isaiah Taylor (Texas Pro)

Taylor displayed good lead guard skills, with the ability to get his teammates into their offensive sets and the quickness needed to make plays himself both evident. Taylor’s got good handle and while he isn’t a world-class speed guy he’s plenty quick enough to be a handful for defenders."

http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0528/nike-eybl-oakland-sunday-recap/

Winters · « **Reply #1288 on:** May 29, 2012, 08:45:53 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 26, 2012, 05:26:27 PM

remember when weber bragged about that guy at SIU whose only other offer was from a last-place MIAA team? And then Weber bragged about it?

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1289 on:** May 29, 2012, 08:55:12 PM »

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on May 29, 2012, 08:39:31 PM

New name(sorta), Isaiah Taylor 6'1" PG from Houston(but originally from Norcal), playing AAU with Texas Pro, has impressed scouts with his ability to beat opponents off the dribble and create for himself or find open teammates. He's also been noted for playing a solid floor game and making good decisions with the ball.

Taylor was a prospect that Martin's staff had been in some contact with. According to Scout's Josh Gershon, Weber's staff has resumed recruiting Taylor given the AB3/Houston connection. Taylor currently has offers from San Jose St, George Mason, and Lehigh with interest from Pepperdine, Washington State, Illinois, Texas A&M, Cornell, Kansas State, Florida State and LSU.

From NBE basketball report 5/28:

"PG Isaiah Taylor (Texas Pro)

Taylor displayed good lead guard skills, with the ability to get his teammates into their offensive sets and the quickness needed to make plays himself both evident. Taylor’s got good handle and while he isn’t a world-class speed guy he’s plenty quick enough to be a handful for defenders."

http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0528/nike-eybl-oakland-sunday-recap/

If you have a Rivals sub, you can view the video update from Bossi on Taylor linked below

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/expert-analysis-basketball/kansasstate/Bossi-on-Isaiah-Taylor-1104931

OlatheWildcat · « **Reply #1290 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:40:45 PM »

Jalen James has reopened his recruitment. I wouldn't be surprised if Weber tries to reunite with him.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/illinois/basketball/recruiting/player-Jalen-James-124287;_ylt=Ap6xIlTRNrGHQvYRwhhJrLQrsJB4

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1291 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:03:15 PM »

Quote from: OlatheWildcat on May 30, 2012, 08:40:45 PM

Jalen James has reopened his recruitment. I wouldn't be surprised if Weber tries to reunite with him.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/illinois/basketball/recruiting/player-Jalen-James-124287;_ylt=Ap6xIlTRNrGHQvYRwhhJrLQrsJB4

Plays AAU Ball with Illinois Wolves, same club as Keita Bates-Diop, we'll see if anything more comes of that.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1292 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:19:45 AM »

"PLEASANT SURPRISE

Dustin Thomas (Pleasant Grove) is a 6-foot-8 power forward/post player for the Dallas Trojans that has a lot to offer. He is a banger underneath, and a face up four-man. The versatile interior player showed off nice perimeter skills for a player his size and a sweet looking stroke out past the three point line. Thomas has a built made for the next level."

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1370675

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1293 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:54:44 PM »

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on May 31, 2012, 08:19:45 AM

"PLEASANT SURPRISE

Dustin Thomas (Pleasant Grove) is a 6-foot-8 power forward/post player for the Dallas Trojans that has a lot to offer. He is a banger underneath, and a face up four-man. The versatile interior player showed off nice perimeter skills for a player his size and a sweet looking stroke out past the three point line. Thomas has a built made for the next level."

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1370675

God, I hope we can beat out Texas Arlington and Lehigh for him....

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #1294 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:20:03 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on May 31, 2012, 06:54:44 PM

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on May 31, 2012, 08:19:45 AM
"PLEASANT SURPRISE

Dustin Thomas (Pleasant Grove) is a 6-foot-8 power forward/post player for the Dallas Trojans that has a lot to offer. He is a banger underneath, and a face up four-man. The versatile interior player showed off nice perimeter skills for a player his size and a sweet looking stroke out past the three point line. Thomas has a built made for the next level."

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1370675

God, I hope we can beat out Texas Arlington and Lehigh for him....

Scott, those are our new recuiting rivals now, adjust to the times.

pissclams · « **Reply #1295 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:02:54 PM »

by now, i guess you mean to say the past few years.

sys · « **Reply #1296 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:35:22 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on May 31, 2012, 10:02:54 PM

by now, i guess you mean to say the past few years.

better hit the eagle's nest for a little vegetarian snack, herr himmler, you'll get'em next time.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1297 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:46:08 PM »

Good ol Dusty seems to be a hot topic tonight, so there's more of that where that came from.

"The Dallas Trojans' coach Rod Taylor checked in and feeling good about his players. The Trojans are rolling over the competition and their players are proving it with the amount of attention they are receiving. Six-foot-8 power forward and interior player Dustin Thomas from Pleasant Grove is receiving interest from Arkansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas."

http://texashoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1365399&PT=4&PR=2

steve dave · « **Reply #1298 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:17:46 PM »

Coveted 2013 small forward Semi Ojeleye (Ottawa, Kans./Ottawa) is set to visit Duke this weekend. The well-built, 6-foot-6 Ojeleye told Eric Bossi of Rivals.com that he's hopeful of landing an offer on his visit, and according to Clint Jackson of Rivals "offer is expected to come from the Duke staff."

Duke is one of 11 schools vying for Ojeleye, a 6-foot-6, 220-pounder who is currently ESPN's No. 39 recruit for next year.

Duke along with Arizona, Indiana, UCLA, Stanford, Kansas, Kansas State, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Oregon make out his list of finalists. All but Duke, Kansas and Indiana have offered. And Ojeleye indicates that he would like to narrow his list by the middle of June and possibly come to a decision before the start of his senior season.

Duke already has two highly touted young wings on its roster in redshirt freshman Alex Murphy and incoming freshman Rasheed Sulaimon, but it could still make room for Ojeleye, who brings excellent rebounding and 3-point shooting to the position.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1299 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:38:53 PM »

New name and offer, Nathan Hawkins 6'5" wing with handling capabilities. From a report from Cassidy, KSU is the 1st high major to offer Hawkins joining UTEP, Albany, San Fran, and Lehigh(damn you Lehigh

). Other high majors such as OK St, Texas, and Colorado have also shown interest. TX hoops ranked him as the 26th best prospect in that state for the Class of '13.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Nathan-Hawkins-121992

Hawkins plays AAU ball with the Dallas Mustangs, same team as SG Marcus Foster who KSU has earlier offered for this class. Writeup on Foster and Hawkins from about 1 mo ago linked below:

"Marcus Foster 6’3 PG 2013 (Dallas Mustang Elite) Hirschi HS Wichita Falls, TX is a strong ball handler that likes to bull his way to the basket to score… He can hit a mid-range jump shot, but look for him to take the ball to the basket first… He’s a solid defensive player that plays out of control at times… He averaged 24.0 points per game. Schools watching him play last night were, Baylor, SMU, Kansas State, Tulsa, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, UL-Lafayette, and Tulane."

"Nathan Hawkins 6’5 2G/F 2013 (Dallas Mustang Elite) Rowlett HS, TX is a good ball handler when under control. This slasher can score in a hurry and many ways. He has a strong body that allows him to post up and power through smaller defenders. He rebounds well for his size."

http://xofan.com/basketball-2/mvc-basketball/ronbriscoe/day-1-recap-from-gaso/

Hawkins averaged 13 pts, 5 rebs, and 4 asts per game for a Rowlett HS team that went 22-9 this past season(Hawkins JR yr). Highlights from Hawkins SO yr at Rowlett linked below.