ku worried about in state recruits choosing wsu

[Shockeriffic]

I think it's funny that none of them believe it could ever happen. Fred Van Vleet is a more highly regarded recruit than Jamari Traylor. Sure neither guy is from Kansas but it shows that sometimes we're after a similar caliber of player and that Marshall can get those guys over the "bigger" schools.

[tropicalshox]

I wish he would have chosen WSU, but who would we have lost out on getting if he came?

I don't think Cle would of been a Shocker.

[Ta town]

What is wrong with some of you?

[WillieJeffJeffries]

Wow. There's a few grounded comments in there but they are dwarfed by Exhibit A evidence of KU arrogance and elitism. The clear message is unless a kid grew up dreaming of playing at WSU, choosing us over KU would be "illogical". I can't stand people who think they know what's best for a kid just because they latched their jaws onto the cahones of a basketball program that hasn't seen hard times in their post-pubescent lifetimes. Newsflash . . . you're still imbeciles. Grow the heck up.

Just when I was warming up to internet KU fans a little they have to go remind me why they are so irritating.

I dont think you want to beat KU out the states top recruits. The last time WSU did that (AC and GD) they were on probation with in 2 1/2 minutes. Let HCGM continue to bring in his "under the radar kids" and let the sleeping dog lie. Trust me I'm already worried the NCAA is going to come by with its microscope just to "check" on things at the request of our B12 buddies to the NE.

[RoyalShock]

I dont think you want to beat KU out the states top recruits. The last time WSU did that (AC and GD) they were on probation with in 2 1/2 years. Let HCGM continue to bring in his "under the radar kids" and let the sleeping dog lie. Trust me I'm already worried the NCAA is going to come by with its microscope just to "check" on things at the request of our B12 buddies to the NE.

The NCAA isn't in KU's backyard anymore, but that's not really my point. A recruit has his reasons why he picks a particular school or coaching staff to play for. For any fan without direct ties to that athlete to deride that decision is beyond arrogant.

[lemuel777]

I feel bad for Perry. He chose the school he thought would give him the best chance at winning a national championship. His top four choices were 1-Kansas 2-Wichita State 3-Kentucky 4-Kansas State. Looking back now, his chances were not very good. Kentucky out first round NIT. K-State out first round NCAA. It sucks to realise you mad the wrong choice.

[shockmonster]

I don't think Cle would of been a Shocker.

I don't think so. Cle committed to WSU before Perry made his commitment and I don't think that we took ourself off of his list. Probably the last commitment.

[ShockerFever]

2nd time in our last 3 appearances we've advanced at least 2 rounds further in the NCAA's than KU.

They have nothing to gain.


And can we please ban the KU troll in this thread (poster #3)? I'm tired of seeing his BS interjected here.

[Rhatigan]

I feel bad for Perry. He chose the school he thought would give him the best chance at winning a national championship. His top four choices were 1-Kansas 2-Wichita State 3-Kentucky 4-Kansas State. Looking back now, his chances were not very good. Kentucky out first round NIT. K-State out first round NCAA. It sucks to realise you mad the wrong choice.

Are you aware he's most likely going to play for four years and then go play professionally? He's not a one and done player. Who knows, maybe if he was on our team we wouldn't be in the Final Four. Everything seemed to work out for the best.

[WillieJeffJeffries]

The NCAA isn't in KU's backyard anymore, but that's not really my point. A recruit has his reasons why he picks a particular school or coaching staff to play for. For any fan without direct ties to that athlete to deride that decision is beyond arrogant.

Its why I sometimes hate MB's.....My tung was firmly planted in cheek....although I do think both KU and Notre Dame were behind WSU's probation in 1982

[ShockerPrez]

If I had to choose whether KU would, or would not go to a final 4 in the next 3 years, I would bet that they will.

I have tremendous respect for Bill Self.

[Shox21]

It's silly to even discuss whether you think Perry did or did not make the right decision. KU was the choice he and his family made. He has three more years to get to his final four and seeing what Bill Self has done so far with KU, I have no reason to think they won't get there. But it's really nice to know that Evan has scoreboard on Perry in this matter.

[ShockerGorilla]

I don't think so. Cle committed to WSU before Perry made his commitment and I don't think that we took ourself off of his list. Probably the last commitment.

Derail Green was our last commitment right before the Perry Ellis decision, signalling that we were no longer in the running in the Perry Ellis Sweepstakes.

[RoyalShock]

Its why I sometimes hate MB's.....My tung was firmly planted in cheek....although I do think both KU and Notre Dame were behind WSU's probation in 1982

My bad, I should have picked up on that.

[jocoshock]

Haven't read all of the comments on this thread, but as long as HCGM is our coach, I don't think we need to compete against KU for recruits. It would be great to have more Kansas kids on the roster in the future, but if HCGM is here over the next several years, the program will sell itself... and we we will get all of the talent we need to compete at the highest levels..