Wes Eikmeier article from Fremont Tribune

[NebrClone]

Watching Eikmeier and Bryan Peterson on TV. In a race Wes would making a layup when Peterson gets to mid court.

[lennon3]

So Wes has about average speed then?? Just kidding don't want a bunch of Peterson supporters to attack me!!

[benjay]

Having said that, I do admit that I am a little dubious of "great BB recruits from NE"...I don't believe that the state could actually be considered a BB hotbed.

I think most of us probably agree with you. That being said, there's nothing wrong with being excited about a recruit. McDermott seems to be a good judge of talent, especially if you believe the comments about other programs wanting him on board.

[Cutlass]

I've heard that Altman really likes Eikmeier. He would be all over him if G-Mac had not looked him up early. He's the type of player that Altman built his program with. I've also heard that Doc Sadler is also disappointed that Eikmeier was gone before he got a chance to go after him.

I heard that Altman maybe wasn't quite all over him, but did attempt to recruit him despite despite being committed to the good guys.

[cyismydog]

He seems to be a beast from downtown, and will hopefully give us some outside shooting. Don't underrate his ability to run the point

[NebrClone]

Wes set the record for 3 pointers in Gmac's drill, 214 3's made.

[CycloneDaddy]

Can he graduate early and join the ISU team 2nd semester ... we could use a shooter

[tufnel]

Competition at this level is real variable, this is high schools of less than 250 students.

this particular game was against a team 3 classes above them....they beat them by 35.
Not saying that, generally speaking, large school teams don't have better talent, but there are exceptions, and Bergan appears to be one. In this day and age, small school individual players have every opportunity to play against the best competition. I think Wes may be the 'Jake-type' player we've been missing.

[NebrClone]

Wes is a much better ballhandler and much faster then Jake.

[cyclonenum1]

Wes set the record for 3 pointers in Gmac's drill, 214 3's made.

Can you explain this drill for me? Thanks!

[Wesley]

Dana Altman of Creighton really wanted Wes Eckneier in the worst way.

[Aclone]

Dana Altman of Creighton really wanted Wes Eckneier in the worst way.

Telling me that Bill Self wanted him would be a little bit more impressive.

[kansascy]

Can he graduate early and join the ISU team 2nd semester ... we could use a shooter

Beat me to it, I was thinking the same thing!

I assume that if a high school player has met graduation requirements and the necessary NCAA eligibility requirements that they could come in and play 2nd semester. I've never heard of anyone doing it, so is there some restriction or does it just not make sense from a practice and learning the system persepective?

Turn off the flame throwers, I'm not suggesting a player should do this, just my Sunday afternoon curiosity I guess!

[chadm]

Beat me to it, I was thinking the same thing!

I assume that if a high school player has met graduation requirements and the necessary NCAA eligibility requirements that they could come in and play 2nd semester. I've never heard of anyone doing it, so is there some restriction or does it just not make sense from a practice and learning the system persepective?

Turn off the flame throwers, I'm not suggesting a player should do this, just my Sunday afternoon curiosity I guess!

Didn't Walker do this at K-State last year? Not that I am in favor of it.

[el tornado]

Guys who can shoot are always a plus... even if they aren't the quickest (Jake Sullivan and Jeff Hornacek come to mind)