***Big 12 MBB Media Day***

[ChrisMWilliams]

I am in KC. I'll be posting thoughts from today's press conferences and interviews from time to time here today. Also, follow me on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams for thoughts and updates too. All of this coverage is courtesy of Wilson Toyota of Ames. Have a great day fanatics.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

FYI - Fred Hoiberg will take the stand at 8:15.

 

[WalkingCY]

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

No experience back at Oklahoma State but “It is the most athletic team I have had" says Travis Ford.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

The Mayor is is on the stand. JVP and Diante Garrett here too.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

"They came in with the right mentality." -- on the first week of practice

"I am excited about what I have seen."

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Says that he anticipates Diante having a "breakout year."

"A lot of ball screens for Diante."

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Says that JVB is "shooting the heck out of the ball."

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Says that Scott Christopherson will be back practicing from his back injury on Friday.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

CFH says that he's been talking with and learning from Johnny Orr a lot.

 

[Palmer]

Says that he anticipates Diante having a "breakout year."

"A lot of ball screens for Diante."

screens!?!

what is this 'ball screens' you speak of?

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

No updates on Royce White. Hoiberg says that they will know something in the next couple of weeks.

"It is out of our hands."

 

[Clones85']

screens!?!

what is this 'ball screens' you speak of?

Um, every single play last year. We did tons of on ball screens. None that were off the ball unfortunately

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Hoiberg gives props to Dan Beebe and calls the new look Big 12 the "toughest in the country."

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

CFH also mentions that he's spoken with Tim Floyd a lot and mentions that they are very close to this day.

 

[Palmer]

Um, every single play last year. We did tons of on ball screens. None that were off the ball unfortunately

I just recall a lot of standing around...maybe I just tuned out.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

JVB's weight is back down to 240. CFH says he hasn't been that low since high school.

 

[Clones85']

I just recall a lot of standing around...maybe I just tuned out.

Yeah we did do a lot of standing around dribbling, but we also would do on the ball screens with DG. But there was no movement elsewhere and no screens elsewhere

 

[Palmer]

Yeah we did do a lot of standing around dribbling, but we also would do on the ball screens with DG. But there was no movement elsewhere and no screens elsewhere

this is what most likely recall...while slowly killing myself with Clone Cones.

 

[CyinCo]

CFH also mentions that he's spoken with Tim Floyd a lot and mentions that they are very close to this day.

I like the mentoring aspect when it comes to the game. Lets hope it doesn't extend to beyond the game though. Yikes.