Author Topic: 2012 Recruiting Thread (Read 779144 times)

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1625 on:** July 07, 2011, 02:48:24 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 07, 2011, 02:25:27 PM

pclamsgoEMAW pissclams
Talked to both W Cauley and P Ellis, their plan is to sign with K-State as cornerstones to GRCOAT 3.0, other great players to sign on as well.

awesome. we're solid.

Good scoop 'clams. My only question is when did GRCOAT 2.0 happen? Did I sleep through that crap?

sys · « **Reply #1626 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:08:09 PM »

martin in akron today.

sys · « **Reply #1627 on:** July 08, 2011, 05:24:25 PM »

underwood at adidas, martin (presumably) still at lebron.

sys · « **Reply #1628 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:09:03 PM »

2 of 3 are 2012s, so it's here rather than in the 2013 thread.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6748634

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Allerik Freeman (Charlotte, N.C./ Olympic)
2013, PG/SG, 6-foot-4, 197 pounds
Freeman has good size and strength and great command of the ball. He pushes the ball with great pace and has an excellent feel for what needs to be done in a given situation. He is able to create plays for himself or others and is as complete a combination guard as we have seen to date. His midrange game is great, which includes a beautiful floater that he knocks down with touch and body control. He will not hesitate to throw the advance pass or feed the post. Freeman also does a great job of using the shot fake to gain an offensive advantage. He can be a little streaky from behind the arc, but that can be fixed with better shot preparation. Defensively, he pressures the ball; helps and recovers; and closes out under control. Freeman has a long offer list but did mention Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami (FL), NC State, South Carolina, Georgetown, Tennessee, Georgia, Wake Forest, Xavier and Florida.

Willie Cauley (Spearville, Kan./ Olathe Northwest)
2012, C, 7-1, 210 pounds
Cauley was impressive with his great length and mobility. He runs the floor like a deer and attacks the rim from short distances. Cauley is also a top-notch passer, especially to cutters and in high-low situations. Length, skill and upside make him a potentially special player.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Indianapolis/Oak Hill) gets credit in our book. This is the second camp he's stepped out of his comfort zone and handled point guard duties. A natural scorer and power guard, he's committed to learning the position and playing through mistakes for the betterment of his game long term.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #1629 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:28:43 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 08, 2011, 09:09:03 PM

2 of 3 are 2012s, so it's here rather than in the 2013 thread.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6748634

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Allerik Freeman (Charlotte, N.C./ Olympic)
2013, PG/SG, 6-foot-4, 197 pounds
Freeman has good size and strength and great command of the ball. He pushes the ball with great pace and has an excellent feel for what needs to be done in a given situation. He is able to create plays for himself or others and is as complete a combination guard as we have seen to date. His midrange game is great, which includes a beautiful floater that he knocks down with touch and body control. He will not hesitate to throw the advance pass or feed the post. Freeman also does a great job of using the shot fake to gain an offensive advantage. He can be a little streaky from behind the arc, but that can be fixed with better shot preparation. Defensively, he pressures the ball; helps and recovers; and closes out under control. Freeman has a long offer list but did mention Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami (FL), NC State, South Carolina, Georgetown, Tennessee, Georgia, Wake Forest, Xavier and Florida.

Willie Cauley (Spearville, Kan./ Olathe Northwest)
2012, C, 7-1, 210 pounds
Cauley was impressive with his great length and mobility. He runs the floor like a deer and attacks the rim from short distances. Cauley is also a top-notch passer, especially to cutters and in high-low situations. Length, skill and upside make him a potentially special player.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Indianapolis/Oak Hill) gets credit in our book. This is the second camp he's stepped out of his comfort zone and handled point guard duties. A natural scorer and power guard, he's committed to learning the position and playing through mistakes for the betterment of his game long term.

Is Cauley the only one we even have a shot at at this point?

sys · « **Reply #1630 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:47:03 PM »

what % is "a shot at" in your mind?

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #1631 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:05:03 PM »

sys · « **Reply #1632 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:13:44 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on July 08, 2011, 10:05:03 PM

25%

so, yes.

sys · « **Reply #1633 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:17:17 PM »

underwood was seen watching the texas assault at gaso, probably indicating that kstate continues to recruit smart, although he could have been watching pf connor lammert of d1 amb-sa, or some lesser known player.

michigancat · « **Reply #1634 on:** July 10, 2011, 10:59:47 AM »

Quote from: sys on July 05, 2011, 03:21:37 PM

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on July 05, 2011, 12:08:36 PM
siap,

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DaveTelep Dave Telep
Billy Gillispie has a 2012 power forward. According to a source, Jordan Goodman is a Red Raider.

ha ha, that's great. it's everything i love about recruiting.

qft

sys · « **Reply #1635 on:** July 10, 2011, 05:54:18 PM »

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Danny Manning, Roy Williams, Frank Martin and Fran McCaffrey here watching Perry Ellis.

at king james showcase in chicago. there are some chicago teams, obviously, but most other teams there are from the northern midwest area. not many teams kstate has ever recruited from.

sys · « **Reply #1636 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:00:13 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 10, 2011, 05:54:18 PM

Danny Manning, Roy Williams, Frank Martin and Fran McCaffrey here watching Perry Ellis.

bossi tweeting that he saw martin in duncanville.

sys · « **Reply #1637 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:06:14 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 09, 2011, 11:17:17 PM

underwood was seen watching the texas assault at gaso, probably indicating that kstate continues to recruit smart, although he could have been watching pf connor lammert of d1 amb-sa, or some lesser known player.

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Oklahoma Wizards 17s vs Texas Assault about to tip, Bill Self, Lon Kruger and assistants from Kansas St, Baylor and Texas are watching

still watching the assault.

michigancat · « **Reply #1638 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:16:49 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 10, 2011, 05:54:18 PM

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Danny Manning, Roy Williams, Frank Martin and Fran McCaffrey here watching Perry Ellis.

at king james showcase in chicago. there are some chicago teams, obviously, but most other teams there are from the northern midwest area. not many teams kstate has ever recruited from.

new ORD -> MHK flights

sys · « **Reply #1639 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:12:05 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 10, 2011, 06:06:14 PM

Quote from: sys on July 09, 2011, 11:17:17 PM
underwood was seen watching the texas assault at gaso, probably indicating that kstate continues to recruit smart, although he could have been watching pf connor lammert of d1 amb-sa, or some lesser known player.

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Oklahoma Wizards 17s vs Texas Assault about to tip, Bill Self, Lon Kruger and assistants from Kansas St, Baylor and Texas are watching

still watching the assault.

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Scott Drew, Frank Martin and Lon Kruger among the coaches watching Texas Assault right now, Texas and North Carolina have assistants

case is now closed, kstate is still recruiting smart.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #1640 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:19:26 PM »

FWIW, Missouri recently offered Cauley. I think the update linked below may have slipped through the cracks, not that it's incredibly revealing but he does name a Top 5 and it sounds like the offensive role he'll be asked to play is an important factor affecting his school choice:

"My top five would be Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and probably New Mexico," said Cauley, a 6-foot-10, 220-pound athletic player from Olathe, Kan., who is ranked the nation's No. 41 senior prospect.

Cauley said he likes those schools because they would allow him to play more power forward or a combination of power forward and center and that he prefers not to be a strictly low-post player."

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1238116

sys · « **Reply #1641 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:30:14 PM »

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on July 11, 2011, 05:19:26 PM

it sounds like the offensive role he'll be asked to play is an important factor affecting his school choice:

we have two guys that are like less highly-rated clones of him! just make one of them play down low!

sys · « **Reply #1642 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:32:27 PM »

oh, also some osu poster a while ago said he thought cauley would end up at alabama. but he didn't say why he thought that.

sys · « **Reply #1643 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:59:57 PM »

still watching smart. getting ridiculous.

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We got Scott Drew, Frank Martin, Bill Self, Billy Gilispie Oregon, Oklahoma, Boise St, Nebraska for Dallas Mustangs Brooker vs Texas Assault

sys · « **Reply #1644 on:** July 11, 2011, 06:42:32 PM »

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Scott Drew, Billy Gilispie, Johnny Dawkins and Frank Martin among the head coaches watching Defenders vs DJH5

only known target is durley.

sys · « **Reply #1645 on:** July 11, 2011, 11:21:21 PM »

14 minute vid of mokan's moose big.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/playersgroup/videos/148/

SoonerHoopsfan · « **Reply #1646 on:** July 12, 2011, 02:34:16 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 11, 2011, 05:59:57 PM

still watching smart. getting ridiculous.

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We got Scott Drew, Frank Martin, Bill Self, Billy Gilispie Oregon, Oklahoma, Boise St, Nebraska for Dallas Mustangs Brooker vs Texas Assault

Whats ridiculous about watching Smart?

steve dave · « **Reply #1647 on:** July 12, 2011, 02:50:32 PM »

Quote from: SoonerHoopsfan on July 12, 2011, 02:34:16 PM

Quote from: sys on July 11, 2011, 05:59:57 PM
still watching smart. getting ridiculous.

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We got Scott Drew, Frank Martin, Bill Self, Billy Gilispie Oregon, Oklahoma, Boise St, Nebraska for Dallas Mustangs Brooker vs Texas Assault
Whats ridiculous about watching Smart?

I think how long they watched him (may be wrong here)

KITNfury · « **Reply #1648 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:44:44 PM »

The irony here pertaining to yours truly is that this thread makes me sad. Not because I'm sad because I know we're not going to get all these studs. I'm sad because I'm apathetic about not getting all these studs. Reminds me of my attitude towards football recruiting. That shouldn't happen and it makes me feel bad for it. meh

sys · « **Reply #1649 on:** July 12, 2011, 05:09:24 PM »

Quote from: SoonerHoopsfan on July 12, 2011, 02:34:16 PM

Whats ridiculous about watching Smart?

that he didn't even list kstate in his top 4 and martin and the staff apparently spent more time watching him than they did ellis, cauley or anyone else.

chances of landing smart aside, i'm all for recruiting him as long as possible, but i'd think a 2012 big and 2013s at every position would be higher priorities.