...up to 7 pages on phog.net; I can no longer keep up
KSU has been looking for a Tyrel Reed-like player for a while. He's not on the same level athletically as Reed and Brady, but he's a good fit for what KSU needs in that system.
There's a reason the KU coaches never looked his way.
He will be a nice 4 year role player for state. I still think he will struggle in conference play.
anyone who would take spradling over royce is a moron.
To be fair, Spradling is competing for playing time against Martavious "Brick City" Irving and Juevol "Canadian Juco" Myles. The kid's a solid player, but it's not like he's got much competition for playing time. He's basically a younger version of Reed/Morningstar.
The fact of the matter is that he probably wouldn't be seeing the floor at KU this year. KU has better players than Spradling in Releford and Johnson that are going to have trouble getting minutes once Selby is back. One thing I will say is that I don't see Spradling being a real difference maker down the road. If he is one of your best guards next year and you don't have a guy like Pullen next to him, then you guys will struggle.
All I know is that guards win games in March, and I would not want a player that is labeled as "physically limited" to be bringing the ball up the court.