Author Topic: 2012 Recruiting Thread (Read 776638 times)

Panjandrum · « **Reply #2700 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:18:19 AM »

I'm even more excited about this addition the day after.

Combine the fact that we went to a state where we don't normally pull talent and the player was pulled by a new assistant coach, well, that's just reason for good cheer.

stobblebobby · « **Reply #2701 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:15:47 AM »

Any way we can run Moose before he even gets here?

sys · « **Reply #2702 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:48:04 AM »

Quote from: stobblebobby on November 15, 2011, 10:15:47 AM

Any way we can run Moose before he even gets here?

why on earth would you want to do that? he's as big as a house, he's a mokan, and he's lithuanian. jfc.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #2703 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:00:47 PM »

Upshaw's former HS coach and mentor played ball at Cowley CC about 20 yrs ago. Can't really say that was a decisive factor for us but it probably didn't hurt:

"As a player at Cowley County (Arkansas City, Kan.) Community College, Ormond was the starting point guard and led his team to a 21-9 record. He was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Year."

http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ormond_arturo00.html

steve dave · « **Reply #2704 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:31:47 PM »

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #2705 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:40:15 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 15, 2011, 02:31:47 PM

awesome.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #2706 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:42:53 PM »

sys · « **Reply #2707 on:** November 15, 2011, 03:14:39 PM »

he will move from side to side relentlessly in huddles, like kelly.

good comment about how he likes martin because nothing makes him happy.

pissclams · « **Reply #2708 on:** November 15, 2011, 03:22:43 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 15, 2011, 02:31:47 PM

he put on his hat and said "kansas state"

mocat · « **Reply #2709 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:02:17 PM »

Robert Upshaw III

mocat · « **Reply #2710 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:08:32 PM »

When RU3's eyes look directly in the camera, can't help but

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kougar24 · « **Reply #2711 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:54:09 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 15, 2011, 02:31:47 PM

steve dave · « **Reply #2712 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:51:30 AM »

Don't know if this site had been linked yet:

http://247sports.com/Player/Robert-Upshaw-12138

Massive big man with soft hands who has streamlined his body, shedding significant weight from his freshman to junior years. A sure high-major prospect who is one of the top centers on the West Coast in 2012.

June 2011: Upshaw held his own at the Pangos All-American Camp against 247 Sports' top two big men in the 2012 Class, Andre Drummond and Isaiah Austin. Upshaw looks the part of a college center and the hard work he's put into his body to shed weight while adding muscle has paid off. Upshaw runs the floor well and shows good court awareness by consistently beating his man to the right post position. A concern is Upshaw is more polished as a scorer rather than an elite defender and must get tougher in the post to truly challenge opponents at the rim and compete for rebounds.

August 2011: Upshaw closed out a successful spring and summer with a strong showing in Las Vegas at the Adidas Super 64 (late July) and an equally impressive performance at the Adidas Nations in Los Angeles earlier this month. Upshaw battled against all the top bigs in the 2012 class and not only held his own but outclassed his opponents on multiple occasions.

Of all the 2012 bigs, Upshaw is likely the most polished on the offensive end with a mid-range face up game to match his back-to-the basket play where he can score over either shoulder. As Upshaw's conditioning continues to improve (he's already in solid shape) his proverbial "ceiling" will only get higher.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #2713 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:57:16 AM »

not sure of that sites credibility...but my god

EllToPay · « **Reply #2714 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:23:39 AM »

lriq and dnr a lot of this...who's next on the list we should be watching for?

Cire · « **Reply #2715 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:26:10 AM »

so this guy seems very legit. waiting for something bad to happen.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #2716 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:32:50 AM »

You have to scroll down about 10 pages to get to the overall stats for USA 2012 Red featuring Upshaw, but you can get there, would have pasted that alone but my tech skills are sorely lacking.

Impossible is Nothing!

http://www.adidasnations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Adidas_Nations_Stats__Sunday.pdf

tbaird · « **Reply #2717 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:16:25 PM »

Nothing much to look at there his stats look awful there from what i saw.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #2718 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:32:00 PM »

It is what it is, he didn't appear to dominate there but his stats are comparable to other similarly ranked players in that tournament.

And, of course, stats don't always tell the whole story. Kyle Anderson's #'s look very pedestrian there but he looked like the best player on the floor during the 3rd place game that I was able to watch a little over 3 months ago. Yes, Upshaw did play in that game, but that was before I'd realized we were even recruiting him. I just remember he was real big, finished strong when he had an open lane to the rim, and was a pretty decent passer out of the high post.

skycat · « **Reply #2719 on:** November 16, 2011, 05:57:49 PM »

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on November 16, 2011, 10:32:50 AM

You have to scroll down about 10 pages to get to the overall stats for USA 2012 Red featuring Upshaw, but you can get there, would have pasted that alone but my tech skills are sorely lacking.

Impossible is Nothing!

http://www.adidasnations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Adidas_Nations_Stats__Sunday.pdf

Fuktard · « **Reply #2720 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:21:36 PM »

Hate to go back to an old topic, but I think it speaks volumes that KU is in such desperate need of bigs that they take some scrub from Texas (144th ranked) and an unranked kid from Oregon and don't even pursue Cauley. I know this will sound like sour grapes, but I'm glad we got Upshaw if he and Cauley were an either or.

Underdog Wildcat · « **Reply #2721 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:37:14 PM »

Quote from: skycat on November 16, 2011, 05:57:49 PM

Quote from: Underdog Wildcat on November 16, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
You have to scroll down about 10 pages to get to the overall stats for USA 2012 Red featuring Upshaw, but you can get there, would have pasted that alone but my tech skills are sorely lacking.

Impossible is Nothing!

http://www.adidasnations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Adidas_Nations_Stats__Sunday.pdf

Scholarly work there skycat

WildcatNation · « **Reply #2722 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:16:01 PM »

Better than Ellis

sys · « **Reply #2723 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:26:06 AM »

Quote from: Fuktard on November 16, 2011, 08:21:36 PM

I think it speaks volumes that KU is in such desperate need of bigs that they take some scrub from Texas (144th ranked) and an unranked kid from Oregon and don't even pursue Cauley.

fuktard, cauley is a mokan. ku is a pnr school.

steve dave · « **Reply #2724 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:16:36 AM »

The fact that our combos still have no understanding of the kc aau dynamic speaks volumes.