Author Topic: 2012 Recruiting Thread (Read 776718 times)

sys · « **Reply #2625 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:37:53 PM »

Quote from: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on November 13, 2011, 09:23:48 PM

In what medium is Upshaw announcing?

at his school library in fresno, california.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #2626 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:47:19 PM »

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JHawksCardsFan5 Kyle Hubele
Kstate is gonna get Robert Upshaw

I can hardly imagine a person I'd like to watch sports with less with than a Jhawks Cards fan. I bet he's a Packers or Cowboys fan as well.

wabash909 · « **Reply #2627 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:54:05 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on November 13, 2011, 09:28:46 PM

Quote from: sys on November 13, 2011, 09:27:36 PM
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Upshaw isn't just 6-foot-10, he plays to every bit of that size, if not bigger, and is a true back-to-the-basket five-man. The junior isn't a speed merchant, but he's a terrific low post defender, has some soft touch on offense and plays hard. Most importantly, he's a scrapper and there isn't anybody near him getting a rebound in his area unless they can beat him in a street fight.

So he's basically Freddy Asprilla.

I tremendously enjoy the fact that the term "speed merchant" was used in this description.

Pett · « **Reply #2628 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:52:07 PM »

Quote from: sys on November 13, 2011, 08:49:29 PM

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As it stands right now, things are looking very, very positive for Kansas State.

bossi.

We finally got another four star.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #2629 on:** November 13, 2011, 11:53:37 PM »

Quote from: sys on November 13, 2011, 09:27:36 PM

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Upshaw isn't just 6-foot-10, he plays to every bit of that size, if not bigger, and is a true back-to-the-basket five-man. The junior isn't a speed merchant, but he's a terrific low post defender, has some soft touch on offense and plays hard. Most importantly, he's a scrapper and there isn't anybody near him getting a rebound in his area unless they can beat him in a street fight.

This news makes me so happy.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2630 on:** November 13, 2011, 11:55:40 PM »

i'm choosing not to be happy until it's actually a done deal.

wabash909 · « **Reply #2631 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:49:16 AM »

Quote from: Panjandrum on November 13, 2011, 11:53:37 PM

This news makes me so happy.

It's K-State selection day for Mr. Upshaw!

What an elite recruit.

Pete · « **Reply #2632 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:21:58 AM »

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #2633 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:23:46 AM »

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All signs are pointing towards K State

Kids choose schools for any number of reasons, but him going to K State is a mistake he’ll regret for the rest of his life

by VictorPage'sLeftEye on Nov 14, 2011 6:52 AM CST reply actions

http://www.casualhoya.com/2011/11/14/2559349/2012-big-man-robert-upshaw-to-announce-decisoion-today

pissclams · « **Reply #2634 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:03:56 AM »

this is an incredible commit for ol'mentions.

i do wish he was somewhat of a speed merchant though.

wabash909 · « **Reply #2635 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:12:03 AM »

Mr. Upshaw, or Mt. Upshaw, as I like to call him, appears to have a little nasty in him.

Gipson and now Upshaw? Wow, the paint enforcement department just got real beefy. Yep, just imagine these two brutes manning the low block over the course of the next few years.

It's been noted that "he's not a speed merchant", but maybe Greenawalt can make him faster. If he does, look out!

pissclams · « **Reply #2636 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:21:22 AM »

ya i just sent Greeny an email. my suggestion is to hook upshaw up to one of those mini-parachutes similar to what comes out of the back of a high speed drag racer. make him wear it all the time, to class, to aggieville, to the rec, during practice, etc.

eventually his body will become used to the wind resistance from wearing the chute. once we take the chute off of him for game times he will move much faster. hope Greeny gets my email and considers it.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #2637 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:29:52 AM »

Quote from: wabash909 on November 14, 2011, 08:12:03 AM

Mr. Upshaw, or Mt. Upshaw, as I like to call him, appears to have a little nasty in him.

Gipson and now Upshaw? Wow, the paint enforcement department just got real beefy. Yep, just imagine these two brutes manning the low block over the course of the next few years.

It's been noted that "he's not a speed merchant", but maybe Greenawalt can make him faster. If he does, look out!

I like it when he dribbles in from the 3-pt line and dunks it. Really, just when he dunks it in general.

wabash909 · « **Reply #2638 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:36:24 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on November 14, 2011, 08:21:22 AM

ya i just sent Greeny an email. my suggestion is to hook upshaw up to one of those mini-parachutes similar to what comes out of the back of a high speed drag racer. make him wear it all the time, to class, to aggieville, to the rec, during practice, etc.

eventually his body will become used to the wind resistance from wearing the chute. once we take the chute off of him for game times he will move much faster. hope Greeny gets my email and considers it.

Good job, pissclams. Let us know if Greeny gets your e-mail and responds back.

Right now it appears speed is the only thing holding Mt. Upshaw back. Right now he's a merchant of dunks and physical intimidation and mid-range jumpshots. Make him a merchant of speed and look out, folks!

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #2639 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:39:32 AM »

Recruiting gurus - Is it encouraging that we got in on this guy so late and still (allegedly) got him?

wabash909 · « **Reply #2640 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:43:56 AM »

Wow, 100 schools!!!

It seems like it's been a while since the State of Kansas has seen an elite recruit like this commit to one of its member college basketball institutions. Good day for college basketball in the State of Kansas in general.

pissclams · « **Reply #2641 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:45:12 AM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on November 14, 2011, 08:39:32 AM

Recruiting gurus - Is it encouraging that we got in on this guy so late and still (allegedly) got him?

we actually didn't even recruit him. he just picked us, and frank and staff just rolled with it.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #2642 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:51:48 AM »

Quote from: wabash909 on November 14, 2011, 08:43:56 AM

Wow, 100 schools!!!

It seems like it's been a while since the State of Kansas has seen an elite recruit like this commit to one of its member college basketball institutions. Good day for college basketball in the State of Kansas in general.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #2643 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:08:36 AM »

Would love to know how we got our foot in the door on this one, we just popped up on his list in August and never looked back. I know Martin and Evans were his primary recruiters and conducted the in-home visit.

Is Evans tight with somebody who's part of Dream Vision(Upshaws' AAU club)?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2644 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:34:34 AM »

starting to look like the cats picked upshaw over cauley forcing cauley to go to uk. kind of sucks cause i'd love to have local kids on the team but if one player is clearly better than the other then i think you have to take the good player and let the local kid go.

wabash909 · « **Reply #2645 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:00:28 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on November 14, 2011, 09:34:34 AM

starting to look like the cats picked upshaw over cauley forcing cauley to go to uk. kind of sucks cause i'd love to have local kids on the team but if one player is clearly better than the other then i think you have to take the good player and let the local kid go.

Sometimes when you walk into the showroom, you just pick the Lambo instead of the Ferrari. Maybe it has better tires or a nicer steering wheel, or it just "feels better" when you take it for a test drive. It's not to say the Ferrari is a bad car, it's just that you can't have both. This appears to be what happened.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #2646 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:19:00 AM »

I'm not sure how to react to landing (allegedly) a Top 50 player again.

steve dave · « **Reply #2647 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:22:01 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on November 14, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

I'm not sure how to react to landing (allegedly) a Top 50 player again.

also, his recruitment is so weird. makes me extra nervous.

CNS · « **Reply #2648 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:26:40 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 14, 2011, 10:22:01 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on November 14, 2011, 10:19:00 AM
I'm not sure how to react to landing (allegedly) a Top 50 player again.

also, his recruitment is so weird. makes me extra nervous.

Could be looked at in positive terms too. Depends on how you look at it.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #2649 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:47:48 AM »

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GSwaim BigTime TV/Radio
Robert Upshaw chooses #KState over Louisville and Georgetown. Great get for the Wildcats. #EMAW

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GSwaim BigTime TV/Radio
"@WW_ksu: @GSwaim source?" // A college assistant who lost out on him.

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