Daishon Smith Transferring

[ShockTalk]

We could always go after a juco with three years eligibility left

Do you have someone in mind?

[ShockAzs]

I'm sad to see him go, he was certainly Shocker quality character.

His dunk was one of the best I've ever seen, right up there with Tekele's best.

I'm sure we'll be happily reporting his great success next year.

[mjbaker84]

Kaelen Malone also leaving the program. Best wishes to him as well. Was hoping he would end up as JR Simon 2.0. They were practically the same player haha.

any reason why?

[Shocker_Power]

I'm not sure the transfers are done for this team.

[wheathead]

I'm not sure the transfers are done for this team.

What makes you say that?

[ShockTalk]

any reason why?

Most walk-ons are not like Simon, Bush, Ledford, or Rogers. He will be better at his next school for having been at WSU and on a scholarship.

[Ol skool]

Most walk-ons are not like Simon, Bush, Ledford, or Rogers. He will be better at his next school for having been at WSU and on a scholarship.

Malone was actually being looked at by some pretty good schools coming out of prep in 2014. Including creighton on and DePaul
Went juco for a year. Didn't play much. Then walked in at Wichita state

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/143780/kaelen-malone

[Shocker_Power]

What makes you say that?

I predicted in previous thread that one of the first ten from this team would transfer. It was strictly just a "gut feeling", and while DS was a possibility, he was not my number one suspect.

[shoxrox89]

I wouldve thought willis before i wouldve thought daishon.

[DwShock]

Wonder if he drops down a level to play next year or sits out a year and goes to a div 1 program? Whatever he chooses I wish him well. He will always be a memeber of the Shocker family.

[Bluzrover]

Sorry to see Daishon leave but completely understand. His minutes were never going to be what a Senior would expect. I always thought he brought some good energy to the court, especially during the first part of the season. That energy was gone, or misplaced, as the season wore on. The emergence of Landry at the point and Daishon's struggles with his handles and defense doomed him. I had high hopes for him after that Oklahoma game, thought he had really turned the page and was well on his way to having a Malcolm-like effect on the team. Just didn't work out.

Best of luck to you young man!

[mini-shock]

I wouldve thought willis before i wouldve thought daishon.

I think I will die inside a little if Willis left. He is a beast down low when he is on.

[wufan]

I think I will die inside a little if Willis left. He is a beast down low when he is on.

Willis is talented! He has some work to do this off season to beat out Rashard, Rauno, Markis and Shaq for minutes. It can be done.

The U.K. Game is a pretty good indication of where the players stand:

Shamet 34 minutes
McDuffie 32
Morris 28
Brown 38
Frankamp 25
Kelly 22

Reaves 9
Nurger and Willis 8
Smith 6

[wheathead]

Willis is talented! He has some work to do this off season to beat out Rashard, Rauno, Markis and Shaq for minutes. It can be done.

The U.K. Game is a pretty good indication of where the players stand:

Shamet 34 minutes
McDuffie 32
Morris 28
Brown 38
Frankamp 25
Kelly 22

Reaves 9
Nurger and Willis 8
Smith 6

Brown 38 or 28?

[mini-shock]

Willis is talented! He has some work to do this off season to beat out Rashard, Rauno, Markis and Shaq for minutes. It can be done.

The U.K. Game is a pretty good indication of where the players stand:

Shamet 34 minutes
McDuffie 32
Morris 28
Brown 38
Frankamp 25
Kelly 22

Reaves 9
Nurger and Willis 8
Smith 6

True that. UK is one sample. Willis averaged 14minutes per game last season. I am glad we have him for depth.