PG Malcolm Armstead (Transfer from Oregon)

[notquiteBWing]

Is the newest member of the Shocks.

I was just informed about this about 10 minutes ago.
I'll post a few quick links.

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2011/04/oregon_basketball.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=45864

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=4193403

[notquiteBWing]

Just read that he played for Chipola.
And he gets alot of steals.
Will be a Senior after sitting out a year.

[Shoxfan11]

Just as long as he doesn't slam his hands on the floor every time he plays defense or kick balls into stands like Dana's players have been known to do.. ;-)

[RoyalShock]

I'm surprised Marshall would invest two years of scholarship for one year of play. Andre Walker made sense (1 year to fill an immediate need).

But I guess it may make some sense, particularly if Tekele Cotton redshirts this year.

[_kai_]

Makes sense with Ragland leaving this next year, we have a durable, d1 player with experience for that next year. I really like how Marshall picks up JUCO's and Transfers to fill gaps we have. It allows us to coach the young kids up, and allow them to split a little time on the court and see how its played by veterans. Is there any news that shows he's coming here officially?

[_kai_]

Found him on facebook, and it says he goes to Wichita State. Sweet.

[notquiteBWing]

He's already in town.

[wufan]

This looks like a good get and will be a nice addition to the 12-13 team, once all our current guards are gone.

[Kung Wu]

He must be quick and crafty to have broken the steals record at Oregon?

[RoyalShock]

He must be quick and crafty to have broken the steals record at Oregon?

Not really. With all that Nike money they just buy what they need. ;)

[tropicalshox]

It's Malcom Armstead and he should be familar with those of us who follow recruiting. I saw he was transfering a while back, but didn't post since he is a guard and has only one year left. I really thought we would try to get a forward.

On the other hand Malcom has obvious ties to our staff and WSU recruited him in the past so this isn't much of a surprise.

http://www.shockernet.net/sn/viewtopic.php?t=13622&highlight=malcom+armstead

"Armstead put his name in the record book with his defense, and on offense, his left-handed penetration was a key element along with Catron's low-post presence and Singler's all-around play.

Armstead averaged 8.6 points (down from 10.3 points in 2009-10) and 4.4 assists. He shot 43 percent from the floor, 32 percent from three-point range and 70 percent from the foul line."

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2011/04/oregon_basketball.html

[Kung Wu]

Haha, thread title fail! And I didn't even catch it when I read the article.

[notquiteBWing]

I didn't notice the messed up title either!

Snap...

I new it was malcolm.. I guess I was too urgent, and wasn't paying close attention to what I was typing.

Kung Wu said it:
FAIL

[tropicalshox]

So, do you think we are done, or will try to somehow make room for Waker or another forward?

[NCAABound]

Haha - Michael...Waker....

Maybe we're saving it for Perry Frankamp.