Quick update on MBB recruiting

[KMAC_ATTACK]

I'll get back to ya on the vette issue, i got someone very close, bloodlines that can give me the real scoop.....

[MadCy]

Nut up Vette... it's a big world out there, expanding it from Waverly to Ames is just one step in the process of growing up. I'm sure it can be overwhelming jumping into D-I hoops, a large Big 12 campus etc... but man, what most of us would have given to be in that position at 18 or 19.... think of the 18 year olds who enlist in the military and are now patrolling streets of Baghdad... I think I'd rather be in Vette's shoes.

I don't think people should rag on him for being homesick if that's really the case. Everyone is different... It's their personal life. I'm sure fans telling him to "nut up" doesn't help. You're not him and you don't know what's going on.

My parents and his live about a mile apart, I worked for his Dad for a summer. They're good regular people.

[nickwc]

Rumors are that we're still recruiting him even though we don't have any scholarships to offer at the current time.

I heard that Sean Huluska and Peterson are on scholly now but will give them up for next year because they originally were walk ons but due to the Mike Taylor situation they now are on scholly. they said they would give them up for next year to benifit the team.

Btw if this is true how great is their character. They aren't being forced out of scholly and told to leave the team, they were probably just simply asked they said yea. That is like a 15,000 dollar decision. Division 1 sports need more people like this.

[Knownothing]

Btw if this is true how great is their character. They aren't being forced out of scholly and told to leave the team, they were probably just simply asked they said yea. That is like a 15,000 dollar decision. Division 1 sports need more people like this.

Actually that is the way they were recruited. Hey if you walk on this year we will give you a one year schollarship to play. Next year we can't though because we have other recruits comming in.

[BryceC]

I heard that Sean Huluska and Peterson are on scholly now but will give them up for next year because they originally were walk ons but due to the Mike Taylor situation they now are on scholly. they said they would give them up for next year to benifit the team.

Btw if this is true how great is their character. They aren't being forced out of scholly and told to leave the team, they were probably just simply asked they said yea. That is like a 15,000 dollar decision. Division 1 sports need more people like this.

As it currently stands, they will already be giving up their scholarships for 2008, according to the guys we have signed.

Mann
Buckley
Hamilton
Eikmeier
Wes
Lucca
Brackins
Boozer
Brister
Garrett
Vette
CJ
Thompson

That's 13.

[markshir]

As we have seen however... everything can easily change with regard to how many scholarships we have to give.

[IOWASTATE]

As we have seen however... everything can easily change with regard to how many scholarships we have to give.

Yah, even though its only 2 games in... I would start rethinking Thompson on scholly for next year...

[CloneFan65]

If we have student athletes that are transferring on their own accord or for academic reasons, I have no problem with that. I get uncomfortable though if an athlete is "encouraged" to transfer in order to free up another scholarship. I know there's a fine line there, but I hope McDermott isn't crossing it.

[ISUFan22]

Yah, even though its only 2 games in... I would start rethinking Thompson on scholly for next year...

So far, totally unimpressed by him. However, I'm going to give the guy a break for a few reasons...

- He hasn't played real basketball for about a year and a half.
- He's learning a completely new, complex system
- G-Mac is a great big-man coach (See Jiri 2006/2007)

[BryceC]

I agree CloneFan65, but I really don't have a problem with a coach being honest with a player and telling him that they are unlikely to see a lot of playing time in the future. Most players would probably want to go somewhere where they can compete for playing time. Frankly I hope this program gets to the point where we lose a guy or two every year because they've been recruited over. You need role players, but you need guys that are going to contribute as well.

- He's learning a completely new, complex system
- G-Mac is a great big-man coach (See Jiri 2006/2007)

He was a redshirt last year, so he's been in the system for over a year and he's been getting coached by McD for a year as well. Honestly if Pomlee wants to come in, I'd say give him Thompson's scholarship because Thompson was made aware of that possibility when he came on in the first place.

[4429 mcc]

I don't think people should rag on him for being homesick if that's really the case. Everyone is different... It's their personal life. I'm sure fans telling him to "nut up" doesn't help. You're not him and you don't know what's going on.

My parents and his live about a mile apart, I worked for his Dad for a summer. They're good regular people.

I agree, some people think its a size of town deal. I'm sure its not, my friend in college (from chicago) was really tight with his family and really missed them. It took him a while and adjust to his new friends and comforts. For him his best friend was/is his father and it was the first time he couldnt see him everyday. It would be tough, I guess.

[ISUFan22]

He was a redshirt last year, so he's been in the system for over a year and he's been getting coached by McD for a year as well. Honestly if Pomlee wants to come in, I'd say give him Thompson's scholarship because Thompson was made aware of that possibility when he came on in the first place.

I agree with your points about giving a scholarship to someone else if possible.

Yet, as we saw with most of the guys last season, practicing in G-Mac's system and taking that to the court in live action are two different things. In the first half of last season, Jiri had to sit 6 game and when he did play...ISU fans were ready to lynch him.

Then, against NDSU, he came alive and had his first double-double of the season. From then on out, he was a different player - leading us to some wins. I think a person must play in G-Mac's system and fail before he truly sees the light. It's a tough system and certainly isn't the most flashy/fun. But when executed correctly, it's effective and it wins. In the end, wins are the most enjoyable part of the game...guys finally begin to see that forsaking their own agendas for Ws is better.

I don't think AT will ever be a Jiri caliber player, but I do expect him to improve as he shakes the rust off. I hope it happens and soon - because I won't dispute the fact that he looks lost and over-matched out there right now.

[KMAC_ATTACK]

Okay here's what i gather...and this is recent as in my source is close with Vette's parents and other uppers of the MBB program.....and he had discussions with both at the Centenary game....

Vette was extremely homesick and the transition has been tough.....

But, things have improved greatly over the past couple of weeks and the adjustment is taking its time, but, its improving. So, my source indicated if it were Vette he would be completely shocked!!!

So, if its not Vette what other freshman could it be.....how bout Brister, what if that's the reasoning behind his being late to meetings, practices and classes....maybe his mind is somewhere else......I was told that they doubt its Brackins because he's been traveling on a AAU team since he was like 12, so, being away isnt a new thing for him....

[ISUFan22]

So, if its not Vette what other freshman could it be.....how bout Brister, what if that's the reasoning behind his being late to meetings, practices and classes....maybe his mind is somewhere else......I was told that they doubt its Brackins because he's been traveling on a AAU team since he was like 12, so, being away isnt a new thing for him....

Vette is the guy that is homesick.

I think the rumor about a freshman not being with the team after this year is a completely different rumor/issue.

[BryceC]

Brackins grew up in California, went to school in Chicago two years ago, went to school in New Hampshire last year, and now is at college in Iowa. I'm pretty sure Brackins is one of those comfy wherever guys.