2016-17 Media Love Thread

[Shocker Mama]

RON BANKER! Classic

Good grief! How hard is RON BAKER?

[kcshocker11]

http://collegeinsider.com/top100/ Sorry but had to post

[wufan]

i have to say, i didn't even realize that shamet was marshall's highest rated recruit. what about.. uhm.. err..

I believe he's the highest rated Rivals Recruit under Marshall. Per various services VanVleet, McDuffie, and Brown were also top 100. Of course there's Conner Frankamp too.

Hall, Early, Wiggins, Carter, and Willis were also all top 10 JUCO players.

[Aargh]

http://collegeinsider.com/top100/ Sorry but had to post

No you didn't.

[Dave Stalwart]

http://collegeinsider.com/top100/ Sorry but had to post

I looked at the whole thing. I couldn't look away. I looked at an entire list of the 100 "sexiest" college basketball coaches because of you. Bill Self was even on it. Huggins was on it.

I'll tell you who is sexy though. There is a guy on there named Stephen Bardo. With a name like that, we need him on staff at WSU.

[WuShock Reaper]

"Ron Baker’s first children’s book, ‘You’re Too Big to Dream Small’, is on sale now!" - SB*Nation

By Joe Flynn  @ChinaJoeFlynn on Aug 27, 2016, 1:21pm

http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2016/8/27/12671486/ron-baker-wrote-a-children-s-book-you-re-too-big-to-dream-small

This could have gone several places, just thought it fit best here.

[shocker_torero]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/phil-jackson-names-his-biggest-mistake-so-far-as-knicks-president-034122603.html

[WuShock Reaper]

Moved to media hate threat

[kcshocker11]

http://www.cbssports.com/college-bas...ead-your-team/ 3G #15 Its from 2014 but still interesting.

[another shocker]

the preseason college basketball magazines should be on the racks very shortly. they come out (september) sooner than they used to (october).

[ShockerEngr]

The season starts earlier than it used to. Which is good because its been long enough already!

[RussDaBus]

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/09/07/breakout-sophomore-formula-carlton-bragg-donovan-mitchell

[WuShock Reaper]

"Mountain West schedule 2016-17: The biggest non-conference games for each team" - SB*Nation

Taking a look at each team’s biggest game in the non-conference slate
By Chris Schutte
Sep 13, 2016, 1:13pm

#3 - "...Colorado State: vs. Wichita State, Dec. 3

Mid-major on mid-major action! The Rams will face a few Power 5 foes, but none of them has the recent track record of Wichita State. Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker may be gone, but Gregg Marshall will still have a team capable of making noise in March. Plus, the opportunity to watch Gian Clavell get buckets against a vaunted defense is too good to pass up...."


#10 - "...Wyoming: vs. Northern Iowa, Dec. 3

More mid-major action! The Panthers provided a rollercoaster of emotions in the NCAA Tournament, and have been one of the most prominent names in the mid-major world. Wyoming is going to struggle again this year, especially without Josh Adams. Look for Jason McManamen to get up plenty of shots in this one to try to get the Cowboys a solid non-conference win..."

[kcshocker11]

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/grading-the-november-must-see-college-basketball-tourneys-and-events/

BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS

• Date: Nov. 23-25
• Location: Imperial Arena in Paradise Island, Bahamas
• Matchups: VCU vs. Baylor, Michigan State vs. St. John's, Louisville vs. Old Dominion and Wichita State vs. LSU
• Last year's champion: Syracuse
• Grade: A-
• Comment: The Bahamian tournament now competes with Maui for top billing. This year's field is not ridiculously loaded, but it's still a top-three early season event all the same. Michigan State is the best team in the field, but you've got terrific programs and/or programs with good fan bases everywhere. Even Old Dominion, the small team in the group, won't be an easy out. I could see this tourney breaking in weird, wacky ways. LSU will have almost no pressure on it after the disappointment from Ben Simmons' only season in Baton Rouge. Watch the Tigers win a couple here. Wouldn't that be something. Meantime, Wichita State will absolutely have a shot at stealing this thing. And Louisville will likely need to get a few good wins here, since

[SlyShock]

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/odds-to-win-college-basketball-national-championship-five-best-value-bets/

Odds to win college basketball national championship: Five best value bets

Wichita State at 200/1