Whats everyone know about this KJ Bluford?

**Cydkar** · 03-05-2013, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by nallen34

I found this article interesting:

KJ Bluford inks with Iowa State | Area Codes Basketball

Says he picked Iowa State because it's close to his home in Minneapolis.

Chose Iowa State over Purdue, Murray State, and West Virginia.

I have concerns about his weight.

**acgclone** · 03-05-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

I have concerns about his weight.

That could be an issue.

I didn't know he had offers from Purdue and WVU. I think K-State was interested as well.

**CloneIce** · 03-05-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by acgclone

I think the reason SDW redshirted was not his skillset but he needed to add weight, which he has already done. Naz had no issues with his body and in fact looks the part. Hopefully the main reason he didn't get a lot of time is that he's playing out of position and also had a hand injury.

I think the real reason SDW redshirted: Chris Babb, Will Clyburn, Tyrus Mcgee. No more minutes to go around at the SG position with the 3 seniors ahead of him.

**ChiefCy** · 03-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by CyCrazy

Bubu the starting PG? Laughable. Gibson a starter is comedic gold.

Did you know you could say you do not agree with a poster WITHOUT being a butt hole about it!

**State43** · 03-05-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by dtISU

He may, or may not have been ready this year. But he wasn't going to play ahead of KL. And now some people believe that he won't play ahead of Bubu next year.

We believe this because of common sense. Bubu comes back from suspension and without practicing with the team for over a month, plays before Naz within 2 weeks. That is why people believe he will play in front of him next season as well.

**ajk4st8** · 03-05-2013, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by CloneIce

I think the real reason SDW redshirted: Chris Babb, Will Clyburn, Tyrus Mcgee. No more minutes to go around at the SG position with the 3 seniors ahead of him.

Hopefully SDW has a redshirt freshman year like Ben McLemore :)

**megamanxzero35** · 03-05-2013, 01:41 PM

To the people wondering about Percy starting. It was on the call-in show a few weeks back. Fred was talking about next year and losing all the seniors. Said Percy has a shot to start at the 5 if they decided to go bigger with Ejim and Niang at the 3 and 4.

Percy certainly has a shot to start. Who knows what he will work on this off season. He could come back with better defense and passing ability.

**RustShack** · 03-05-2013, 04:52 PM

Long played very comparably to Lucious in the Capital City league. He showed the skill to play basketball... He just wasn't ready to play his freshman year which is common. I'm pretty confident he's learning quite a bit his first year. Bubu was just leaps and bounds ahead of him after being here a few years already even if he was off a month.

He might not be ready to start next year, but he will be better and ready to see some minutes. Not an elite talent, but he has more talent than Bubu.

Bubu is similar to Niang, smart enough to overcome in Niangs case lack of proper size. Niang was ahead of a normal freshman, Long was a normal freshman.

**State43** · 03-05-2013, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by RustShack

Long played very comparably to Lucious in the Capital City league. He showed the skill to play basketball... He just wasn't ready to play his freshman year which is common. I'm pretty confident he's learning quite a bit his first year. Bubu was just leaps and bounds ahead of him after being here a few years already even if he was off a month.

He might not be ready to start next year, but he will be better and ready to see some minutes. Not an elite talent, but he has more talent than Bubu.

Bubu is similar to Niang, smart enough to overcome in Niangs case lack of proper size. Niang was ahead of a normal freshman, Long was a normal freshman.

I hope you are right. Naz has the mental drive and I would love to see the big strides from him next season.