'09 Bball recruiting

cyismydog · 04-16-2008, 09:06 AM

Now that the spring signing period is over, what does evferyone think about recruiting for '09? I know the staff has said they want to sign the most talented player, regardless of position. Royce White, Rodney Williams, Xavier Thames, and CJ Wilcox are who we seem to have the best chance at. I know Knownothing said we are recruiting Royce pretty hard, and he seems to have matured a lot since getting kicked out of school. Rodney supposedly doesn't want to stay in the twin cities, and right now is considered a Wisconsin lean, but he definitely doesn't want to go to Minnesota. (A close friend of his was on another board talking about it. ) I think Thames is also considered a slight UNLV lean, since his best friend and former ISU target Justin Hawkins is going there. Wilcox doesn't have an offer yet, but I think he will get one soon. Hopefully the staff can sign one really talented top 150 player.

Knownothing · 04-16-2008, 09:13 AM

It's Wilcox right now. Christopherson just took Thames scholly. Also I think we will probably have a transfer after next year. Not sure who.

BryceC · 04-16-2008, 09:19 AM

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if there were transfers but I don't mind transfers because there just isn't enough PT there for guys. I want the program to get to the point where there is a transfer or two every year but the reason being that there is just too much depth and talent in front of the guys who decide to leave. I think that is the sign of a very healthy program.

kg-cyclone · 04-16-2008, 09:22 AM

As knownothing said unless Thames is a must have...which I doubt...he's a no. Staff will be recruiting in several places the next couple weeks. GMac will be following Barnes to Arkansas and try to chase away the Dukes of the world.

HandSanitizer · 04-16-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

It's Wilcox right now. Christopherson just took Thames scholly. Also I think we will probably have a transfer after next year. Not sure who.

I think Schools have almost account for 1-2 player losses per year anymore. (On top of Graduation)
Its just how it is anymore at "most" schools.

cyismydog · 04-16-2008, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

It's Wilcox right now. Christopherson just took Thames scholly. Also I think we will probably have a transfer after next year. Not sure who.

Does Wilcox have an offer yet? I've heard he is expecting one soon, but doesn't have one now. A recent article from some Utah paper quoted Coach TJO as saying " CJ is the best shooter I have seen in my two years at Iowa State" If true, he could be a very good player right away for us. If someone transfers, it would be nice for the staff to land Royce or Rodney, and CJ. IMO, CJ might be a slight BYU lean since his dad played there from 95-97, as a juco transfer. (He wasn't very old when he had CJ)

Aclone · 04-16-2008, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by cyismydog

Does Wilcox have an offer yet? I've heard he is expecting one soon, but doesn't have one now. A recent article from some Utah paper quoted Coach TJO as saying " CJ is the best shooter I have seen in my two years at Iowa State"

There are more dimensions to the game then mere shooting, especially in the Big XII. Remember what a liability Kent McCausland was in every other feature of the game?

cyismydog · 04-17-2008, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Aclone

There are more dimensions to the game then mere shooting, especially in the Big XII. Remember what a liability Kent McCausland was in every other feature of the game?

He also sounds really athletic. He's 6'5", and can supposedly jump out of the gym, per some articles from the Deseret Morning News.

Cydkar · 04-17-2008, 08:24 AM

Can you play defense in recruiting? Can Mac arm wrestle Coach K? Can they bare-knuckle box?