Former Shockers Media Mentions & Updates

[AZ Shocker]

Just read that CPjr was the only player in the nation to rank in the top 100 in both assists and blocks.

Kids a stud. I still think he'll be on an NBA roster

[SubGod22]

Yahoo! - Why basketball scouts believe Wichita State's Craig Porter has 'a legit chance' at NBA

Before he ever talked to an NBA scout, Craig Porter Jr. believed he had the abilities to fulfill his dream of reaching the NBA.

After playing the last three days in front of professional basketball scouts at the NTX Combine in the suburbs of Dallas, the list of believers is growing by the day in the former Wichita State point guard’s chances.

The combine, created two years ago with the help of former NBA scout Pete Mickael, provides exposure for collegiate prospects trying to grab the attention of an NBA team and potentially earn an opportunity, whether it’s an invitation to play in Summer League or with their affiliated G-League team.

Porter has done just that, according to Mickael, an opinion shared by three NBA teams — the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers — that have scheduled to watch Porter’s workouts this month because of his play this week.

“I was speaking to a coach who spent 27 years in the NBA and he was talking about how Craig is really special defensively,” Mickael said. “When you get to the NBA, you’re going to have to play a different role and do other things to impact the game of basketball and play winning basketball. Craig has those characteristics in his game. He is able to make a really big imprint on a basketball game without scoring. He’s that special on defense.”

Porter earned a reputation for being able to stuff the stat sheet this past season with the Shockers, averaging 13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks. His block rate of 5% was the best in the country for players his size (6-foot-2) and under and he notched just the second triple-double in the last 50 years of the program.

Elite and Defense seem to get used a lot for him by some scouts.

[Shockm]

Whoever on Shockernet mentioned how crafty CPJr. is when he allows players "to get in front of him" so he can block their shots from behind is a genius. His defensive instincts are obviously strengths according to this NBA Scout.

Mickael said he knew Porter would be a good defender based on his statistics, but he has been impressed by his defensive instincts. The way Porter is able to read the game on the defensive end was considered to be an elite skill by scouts in attendance. Mickael said Porter has been consistently rated as the best or the second-best player in attendance.

[ABC]

Lots of Phoenix Suns fans really do not like Shamet getting playing time, just fyi. Not sure what's up.

[shockersx]

Lots of Phoenix Suns fans really do not like Shamet getting playing time, just fyi. Not sure what's up.

Just not a very good nba player. He has his moments in the regular season but he isn’t reliable in the playoffs unfortunately. He gets targeted on defense a lot, and he doesn’t bring much to the table offensively if he isn’t hitting catch and shoot 3s - which is supposed to be his strength but doesn’t do it consistently in big time games.

[ShockingButTrue]

Lots of Phoenix Suns fans really do not like Shamet getting playing time, just fyi. Not sure what's up.

Good athlete for sure. Limited 'skill set' for his position.

[WstateU]

Good athlete for sure. Limited 'skill set' for his position.

Landry is injury prone also… he’s spent half of his career on the IR. His ankles have been an issue since his days at the “U”. His days in the NBA might be numbered, but I hope he finds his niche with the right team and has a few more years. He’s making a lot of ‘Jack’ and should be set for life.

[WuShock16]

Landry is injury prone also… he’s spent half of his career on the IR. His ankles have been an issue since his days at the “U”. His days in the NBA might be numbered, but I hope he finds his niche with the right team and has a few more years. He’s making a lot of ‘Jack’ and should be set for life.

If his NBA days are numbered, maybe he could still be young enough to play for the AfterShocks before he hangs up his hooper sneakers for good.

[Dan]

If his NBA days are numbered, maybe he could still be young enough to play for the AfterShocks before he hangs up his hooper sneakers for good.

Regardless how old he is when he retires, any NBA player a year or 2 out of the league will be the best player on the Asftershox roster.

[Stickboy46]

If his NBA days are numbered, maybe he could still be young enough to play for the AfterShocks before he hangs up his hooper sneakers for good.

An aftershocks roster of Landry Shamet, Conner Frankamp, Markis McDuffie, Darryl Willis, Zach Brown and Rashard Kelly?? That's a salty roster. Should be good enough to .... Lose to the Marshall TBT team ... Lol

[Dan]

An aftershocks roster of Landry Shamet, Conner Frankamp, Markis McDuffie, Darryl Willis, Zach Brown and Rashard Kelly?? That's a salty roster. Should be good enough to .... Lose to the Marshall TBT team ... Lol

They’d have to convince Austin Reaves to join them

[ShoxRoxMySox]

Shamet hitting some big shots for the suns in the 4th

[WstateU]

Shamet hitting some big shots for the suns in the 4th

He’s hotter than a two dollar pistol…

[dahill2424]

These posts from earlier this afternoon didn’t age well. Landry was the difference between 1-3 and 2-2 for the Suns today.

[WstateU]

These posts from earlier this afternoon didn’t age well. Landry was the difference between 1-3 and 2-2 for the Suns today.

His defense was excellent also… an all-around great performance and couldn’t happen to a better guy.