Biggest hyped recruit that was a disappointment

[shoxlax]

Phil Mendleson
John Smith
Kenny Manigault
Marvin Hill
Kurt Flowers

[kcshocker11]

Marcellus Graves

[Kung Wu]

Perry Ellis

[pinstripers]

Marcellus Graves

"CAN RUN ALL NIGHT"

[shoxlax]

Marcellus Graves

Marcellus barely averaged 10 points a game in high school. Not sure the hype was that great.

[forevershockerfan]

Was it just me or did Rick "Air" Conn not have a 42" vertical? Also, when we signed Ryan Herrs, we were told that we signed the best player in the State that year when Adrian Griffen was still unsigned. I was okay with Ryan Herrs as a Shock. However, I never witnessed him in playing for the Boston Celtics. Also, we were told that Darren Duggar was a future NBA type player? At least we looked good in those days at Airports? Yikes!!!

[ShockerPrez]

Reggie Smithson

[forevershockerfan]

Perry Ellis

At least we pulled out all the stops in our attempts to sign Perry Ellis. In the case of Johnny Murdock, a tactical recruiting blunder was made with the attitude of "who the hay is John Murdock? Is he a City League player?" Well, around 8-10 losses later, those few folk that ever thought that fairy tale from our own back yad, learned what most of us knew all along. Mr. Murdock was far from chopped liver and was a solid Valley player.

[Kung Wu]

At least we pulled out all the stops in our attempts to sign Perry Ellis. In the case of Johnny Murdock, a tactical recruiting blunder was made with the attitude of "who the hay is John Murdock? Is he a City League player?" Well, around 8-10 losses later, those few folk that ever thought that fairy tale from our own back yad, learned what most of us knew all along. Mr. Murdock was far from chopped liver and was a solid Valley player.

Right on. Can't blame anybody for losing Perry. Sooo dissappointing though. For those of you that think I misspelled dissappointing look again. :)

[ShockTalk]

Eventhough the jury is still out and since he's found his way onto every other thread on this forum, I'm just mentioning his initials: :poster_eo:

PS: Any reply will get no reply from me.

[BOBB]

Darin Williams.

[vancedave56]

I guess it depends on what you were expecting...if your expectations are too high...
I am fine with Darin Williams. Had Maurice stayed, it would have helped the whole situation, but that's another story for another day...

[Old Guy WU Fan]

SIMMIE HILL
Greatest recruit in Wichita University history. His freshman class easly defeated the varsity. In 1966, Sports Illustrated said at 6'-8" he was the Shocker's answer to Wes Unsel.

The only problem he did not EVER go to class, and never played in a game.

He later played six years in the ABA and NBA.

[ShockerFever]

http://shockernet.net/forum/showthread.php?747-Any-news-on-Orukpe

[GoShockers89]

Some more mention-worthy overhyped gets:

K.C. Hunt- perfected the lazy cross-court, telegraphed pass
Patrice Scott- Injuries galore
Jamie Sowers- lol but THAT VERTICAL YOU GUYS
Gaylon Nickerson- Cohen was totally worth it for this guy
Dutch Duo- Man did these oafs ever suck, would fit in great at UE
Gal Mekel- too bad things didn't work out while he was here
Mantas Griskenas- JUCO All-American, great dude, unfortunate candidate for early arthitis

There are so many bad players from the 90s I could list up there, but I mean, did anyone every really think Dorian Estell, Chris Potter, Jerry Stewart, Keith Stricklen, Ziggie McKey, Kevin Gwaltney, Boo Craft, Ross Peacock, Tony Johnson, Brian Ewell, or Kamau Alexander were gonna lead us out of the abyss and back to greatness?