Korie Lucious commits to Iowa State

**JCREEK** · 03-03-2011, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by reignofthetiger

I would point to DG for an idea of Lucious' upside, prior to this year he was less of a standout than Lucious. Also, Lucious wasn't a standout on a Final Four team, but we are not a final four team. yet.

Lucious is a very good player 4 star kid and top 50 talent. He played on a team of studs that went to 2 final 4's with NBA talent. His job was to play defense and run the team which he did very well. His experience will be a great help in 2012. There are no high school kids on our list who even come close to Lucious high school ranking. Enjoy the year he is here he will be special. Great get! to Quote Andy Katz.... Some of you must you think you have more knowledge that mr. Katz...

**Clone5** · 03-03-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by nj829

It's doubtful we would have found much more than a project this late in the game to fill the scholarship Lucious is taking next season, and then with just 1 season to play he opens up a scholarship for a higher level of player if next season is successful than we may be able to get currently that would take up a couple of extra years. Again, high risk, high reward strategy.

The only way it would be high risk would be if we only had 8 scholarships to give away or were recruiting/retaining like it's the McDermott years again. Lucious will be a solid Big 12 PG in what will be a huge year for our program.

**RayShimley** · 03-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by nj829

It's doubtful we would have found much more than a project this late in the game to fill the scholarship Lucious is taking next season, and then with just 1 season to play he opens up a scholarship for a higher level of player if next season is successful than we may be able to get currently that would take up a couple of extra years. Again, high risk, high reward strategy.

Exactly. This is what I don't get about all the nay-sayers. We have AT LEAST (fingers crossed) one open scholarship to give in 2011-2012 due to Elgin Cook going the prep route. Who exactly do you all think we could've gotten that would be able to contribute in either 2011 OR 2012 and has more potential than KL at this point in the game?

This is a win-win for our program and KL.

**sweetwater** · 03-03-2011, 01:49 PM

Provided he resolves whatever personal issues he has, he is basically a lock to play major minutes, at a minimum. Most likely, he will be a starter.

Any proclamation that he is a future All B12 player is a major, major stretch. I have no such expectation.

But, as a general rule, you should probably sign a probable starter if you get the chance. Even if you only get him for one season.