Eric Hamilton to Sunrise

[im4wsu]

This news is finally out, so I can share a small tidbit that I have been getting updates on for weeks now. My source is A+ with this information: The original plan was to place Hamilton at Sunrise weeks ago when we signed the Sunrise center. However, Hamilton has played extremely well this summer in practices with the players. He played so well in fact, that what to do with him became a difficult decision for Marshall. Do you keep him on the team and let another player go? If so, who? Or do you send him to Sunrise to improve and pray some really good team does not recruit him away a year from now? Neither decision was an easy one to make. Marshall went with option 2 as we all know now, but the decision was a difficult one for him. Hamilton appears to have a very bright future in basketball and lets hope we can hang onto him a year from now.

I believe we will find out in November 13-20, about 15 weeks from now, just how committed Mr. Hamilton is. He will either sign a new LOI then or we will be stressing all year long.

[Shocker-maniac]

I have a hunch that Mr Hamilton is a man that keeps his word.

[WSUwatcher]

Hamilton says he's fully committed, so I'll take him at his word. This isn't like some high school football or basketball recruit who changes his "commitment" every time he takes a visit someplace that really impresses him over the weekend. Hamilton has been with WSU all the way; he's played with the players and built relationships with them and the coaches -- especially Heiar -- and it would be a huge surprise if he ended up anywhere else.

Remember all the speculation and wishful thinking about Buddy Hield? He was placed at Sunrise by OU, and that's where he ended up. Remember how some marquee schools tried to get in late on Van Vleet? We all know how that worked out. Hamilton is a Shocker, and he'll remain one. I'm not worried.

[Play Angry]

I have a question which will show how uninformed I am.

The route taken by Hamilton has grown increasingly popular in recent years. When players play at a prep school for a year, how exactly does it work in terms of finances and classes? By that I mean (i) how do they fund education costs for that year, and (ii) since they have already graduated high school, what kind of classes are they enrolled in/are they allowed to count for college credit through concurrent enrollment, etc.?

I would guess that most prep schools front their star athletes a full athletic scholarship and place them with a host family who absorbs most COL costs, but I really have no idea.

[jocoshock]

Correct me if I am wrong, but Eric can sgn another LOI in November, just 3 months or so down the road. Coach was smart to keep this under wraps. I am sure they can keep curious coaches at arm's length for that long....

[Ol skool]

I have a question which will show how uninformed I am.

The route taken by Hamilton has grown increasingly popular in recent years. When players play at a prep school for a year, how exactly does it work in terms of finances and classes? By that I mean (i) how do they fund education costs for that year, and (ii) since they have already graduated high school, what kind of classes are they enrolled in/are they allowed to count for college credit through concurrent enrollment, etc.?

I would guess that most prep schools front their star athletes a full athletic scholarship and place them with a host family who absorbs most COL costs, but I really have no idea.

I believe the players at sunrise stay in a dorm like setting.

[Ol skool]

Correct me if I am wrong, but Eric can sgn another LOI in November, just 3 months or so down the road. Coach was smart to keep this under wraps. I am sure they can keep curious coaches at arm's length for that long....

That's correct he can resign during early signing period. I'm not sure about sunrises schedule. But it's probably before the start of their season. Less chance of someone new see him play and try to move in.

[Shocker1976]

Hamilton says he's fully committed, so I'll take him at his word. This isn't like some high school football or basketball recruit who changes his "commitment" every time he takes a visit someplace that really impresses him over the weekend. Hamilton has been with WSU all the way; he's played with the players and built relationships with them and the coaches -- especially Heiar -- and it would be a huge surprise if he ended up anywhere else.

Remember all the speculation and wishful thinking about Buddy Hield? He was placed at Sunrise by OU, and that's where he ended up. Remember how some marquee schools tried to get in late on Van Vleet? We all know how that worked out. Hamilton is a Shocker, and he'll remain one. I'm not worried.

I hope you are correct as I really like Hamilton and believe he can be valuable starter for the Shocks in the coming years!

[shock]

I believe the players at sunrise stay in a dorm like setting.

IIRC, they bunk 4 a room at a ranch style house. And as far as finances and classes, they take college prep I believe, and many are on scholarship.

[Ricardo del Rio]

I just now read Sully's article. There's a line in there that's worth mentioning:



Hamilton says his conditioning coach measured him at a true 6'9".

Except for the 5, it appears that Coach Marshall is looking for more height at the other four positions, if talent and ability is not sacrificed. This is just a gut feel based upon my readings of the recruiting page.

[pinstripers]

Except for the 5, it appears that Coach Marshall is looking for more height at the other four positions, if talent and ability is not sacrificed. This is just a gut feel based upon my readings of the recruiting page.

agree

[wufan]

Except for the 5, it appears that Coach Marshall is looking for more height at the other four positions, if talent and ability is not sacrificed. This is just a gut feel based upon my readings of the recruiting page.

I agree. I imagine that Marshall noted the incredible size advantage that UJ had on us last March. I think he wants 6-3 to 6-5 SG, 6-6 to 6-8 SF, 6-7 to 6-9 PF, and 6-10+ C.

I'm curious where we will see Brown, Kelly, Hamilton, and Morris. Brown MIGHT be a 6-6 SG, but is a likely SF. I assume Kelly and Hamilton will be combo forwards. Can Shaq play PF? Can he play center? Would love this future line-up:

PG, 6-3 Henderson
SG, 6-6 Brown
SF, 6-9 Hamilton
PF, 6-7 Kelly or 6-8 Morris
C, 6-10 Nurger

Nab a 7' center and 6'+ PG as back-ups and we are good to go!

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

We have a 7' Center.

[wufan]

We have a 7' Center.

I'm looking two years down the road...we will also have 6-8 PF Tevin Glass next year. We do have some size and talent!

[Aargh]

... Can Shaq play PF? Can he play center? ...

Shaq played center in HS. In the OK/TX HS All-Star game (where Shaq was the MVP), he played PF alongside a 6'10" center.