Xavier McDaniel (1981-85) Shocker Sports Hall of Famer

[Shock Top]

I went to school with X and had some mutual friends. I liked him personally even though he scared me, although he had a sense of humor. However, he was hell on his teammates if they weren’t putting out the effort he expected. His intensity and competitiveness were unmatched until FVV came along.

Has X ever though about being a HC?!?!

Just sayin’ ;)

[Shock Top]

I think you're recalling Bradley's Dick Versace.

Definite #1 seed in a “real names as porn names” bracket.

[SHOXAAC]

Has X ever though about being a HC?!?!

Just sayin’ ;)

A great player doesn't necessarily make a quality coach.

[ShockerDropOut]

X might make fHCGM look on the soft side.

[Shock Top]

A great player doesn't necessarily make a quality coach.

I know.

I’m just saying that’s the kind of intensity and and accountability WSU needs in a coach.

Too bad they’ve never had anyone like that….

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

I know.

I’m just saying that’s the kind of intensity and and accountability WSU needs in a coach.

Too bad they’ve never had anyone like that….

Ya, if only the Shockers could have had someone who instilled toughness, a chip on the shoulder, and playing angry...that would be phenomenal.

[Atxshoxfan]

I know.

I’m just saying that’s the kind of intensity and and accountability WSU needs in a coach.

Too bad they’ve never had anyone like that….

Randy Smithson was like that, but...he was too mean.

[Shock Top]

Ya, if only the Shockers could have had someone who instilled toughness, a chip on the shoulder, and playing angry...that would be phenomenal.

Sounds like someone they should be fired

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Sounds like someone they should be fired

Yes. He doesn't meet the proper "woke quotient". Much prefer nice guys who just stay in the shadows and don't rock the boat.

[ShockingButTrue]

Ya, if only the Shockers could have had someone who instilled toughness, a chip on the shoulder, and playing angry...that would be phenomenal.

Wait. We had that guy, and it didn't appear he was on his way to winning a conference title any time soon. Not with K. Sampson around.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Wait. We had that guy, and it didn't appear he was on his way to winning a conference title any time soon. Not with K. Sampson around.

Closer than the turd show we got goin on now. But if you are cool with mediocrity then good on you.

[JB4WSU]

DIck Versace congratulates Xavier McDaniel at the end of this Bradley game in Wichita which also featured Jim Les and Hersey Hawkins.

1985 - Bradley Braves @ Wichita State Shockers - YouTube

[WuDrWu]

DIck Versace congratulates Xavier McDaniel at the end of this Bradly game in Wichita which also featured Jim Les and Hersey Hawkins.

1985 - Bradley Braves @ Wichita State Shockers - YouTube

Oh man is that good stuff!

No 3 point line. PACKED in zone D from Bradley. ZERO contact allowed. Just watch what a foul is then compared to today. Shot clock....45 seconds?

Band plays DURING play and we stand and clap for OFFENSE. And the band plays on.

And you did not give X a 10-12 footer because it was going in.

Pretty sure a couple of those officials are still working today.

KAKZ radio.

Still no idea on distance, IE Les with a 22 foot jumper (MAYBE was 19 feet. MAYBE....even in the short ACC days it wouldn't have been a 3).

Voise Winters!

Fan access to the floor everywhere.

Seriously strong cheerleading group.

Dick Versace's perm. Also him working the refs and getting T'd.

Getting the ball after a T.

Watch the number of passes WSU makes without dribbling the ball against the zone. It is CRAZY to see a player catch and look to pass vs today's game. Pass first.

Peewee Summers is one of the officials. Literally, Peewee.

Karl Papke (RIP) hitting a jumper with that ugly shot of his. He once told me at a basketball camp that there was something about my shot he didn't like (after I made like 91-100 FTs) and I was like who are you kidding? You literally have the ugliest shot of all time.

X hits 2000 points during the game?

Seriously, can you imagine a game being called that close today? Everyone would be fouled out by the under 16.

High crow's nest TV location (PBP).

Next to no protection on the basketball goal and no cameras clocks etc.

8 players rebounding a FT including the low spot.

You also don't give X the turnaround. Or a FT.

Hawk and Les absolutely didn't shoot enough.

WSU reversing direction and bench location. And seriously, you can't believe what is a foul back then.

BIG Wu.

Crowd INTO it, booing at almost every turn.

Man, that was fun to see.

"Darrell Lewis, in my opinion, is one of the worst officials in the league". AWESOME commentary.

Band playing Eye of the Tiger at the under 4.

X jawing at Voise when he fouls out.

See if you can see the top half of the crowd. It's DARK. Otherwise you might see me in F row 29.

X with 33 and 21. Bradley guys making fun of the guy at Ball State challenging X for scoring. X will be a pro, this other guy will have to look at a scrapbook.

Water fountains in the corner (and those things were disgusting).

Every non shooting foul after 7 is a 1-1 (no double bonus).

Curtis Bailey appearance.

Versace going to X when he's taken out of the game to shake his hand.