2015-16 Media love thread

[BachShock]

Shockers will be good this year

I have it from a trusted source that watched a scrimmage two days ago that the Shockers are poised for another good season. Seats are as hard to come by in Koch Arena as they were in 2007. It's a good time to be a Shocker. Ron Baker and Ramon Clemente playing in the Pan American Games gives WSU good exposure.

[WSUwatcher]

Before the haircut.

That can certainly have an impact -- I was at least half an inch taller when I had hair on top of my head. That's what I get for going to the same barber for 15 years: he eventually cut it all off. Just a few wisps up there now.

In any case, the main point is that it's possible to be extremely good with a 6-8 (or even slightly shorter?) center if he's good enough and has the right guys around him, which is why I'm pretty confident about this coming season.

[ShockdaWorld]

It's a good time to be a Shocker. Ron Baker and Ramon Clemente playing in the Pan American Games gives WSU good exposure.

This along with the fact that the announcers have talked about FVV several times in each game (I'm sure they can see how beneficial it would be to have him on the team, although they can't come out and say it), including last night saying that "A Lot" of people think he could be a first team All American is huge.

[ShockerEngineer]

Think he was more like 6'6". Cle measured 6'7"+ at the combine, and here's the best pic I could find. CH utilized what height he did have well though.

I went to the celebration at Koch following the Final Four run, and when I stood near Carl, I would have estimated him to be maybe 3 inches taller than me, at most. So, 6'6" is also my estimate.

[RoyalShock]

ESPN - Early look: Sizing up non-power conferences

The final year of the VanVleet-Baker connection could be -- another -- special season.

Early reports suggest that four-star Wichita State prospect Markis McDuffie, a 6-8 forward, will contribute in 2015-16. Add Frankamp to the mix and it’s clear that the Shockers will be blessed with depth, although some of their talent is unproven.

[rayc]

ESPN - Early look: Sizing up non-power conferences

Do you have a link to the ESPN article?

[ShockdaWorld]

ESPN - Early look: Sizing up non-power conferences

Weird, that link opens a new window and brings me right back to....here.

[Cdizzle]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/108114/early-look-sizing-up-the-other-conferences

[RoyalShock]

Do you have a link to the ESPN article?

Weird, that link opens a new window and brings me right back to....here.

Oops, sorry. I guess I copied the wrong URL. I fixed the link in my post, and thanks to @Cdizzle: for passing along the right one.

[RoyalShock]

That hat better not say KSU or Wildcats on the back! (Unless it's the Weber State Wildcats. That would be ok.) ;)

[WuShock16]

That hat better not say KSU or Wildcats on the back! (Unless it's the Weber State Wildcats. That would be ok.) ;)

Maybe that's the problem in Manhattan. The head coach runs the program like it really is the WEBER STATE WILDCATS basketball program.

I'll be here all week, folks.

[WuDrWu]

Anyone chooses to disparage that girl will have to deal with me.

I know the feeling. Don't mess with our nieces.

[RoyalShock]

I can guarantee that's what the hat says on the back. Both her parents have degrees from there. Anyone chooses to disparage that girl will have to deal with me.

I assumed it did, and that's why I added the winky face at the end. No disparaging of family from this guy!

[pie n eye]

Nm

[_kai_]

Lots of Shockers at the Cleanthony Early Combine hosted at Jason Perez's Next Level Hoop Academy.