Recruits priorities

[kcshocker11]

Listening to sports radio today they had on former MU Quarterback Corby Jones. He was asked what are the main priorities that athletes consider when picking a school to play for. He listed the following in this order.

1. Play in front of family and friends
2. Play in the environment they grew up watching and supporting
3. TV appearances (stated that in todays markets, most decent school offer this, and thats why it isnt rated higher)

I was thinking if this is true this gives us hope to sign Perry Ellis. I also was surprised he didnt list the Coach. Just wondering if this might play out more for football than bball. Still it kinda gave me a little hope. :posterwu: 8)

[Aargh]

There's always hope, but don''t be surprised if Perry picks a school he thinks can win a NC and enrolls there just in the hopes of getting a NC ring in his only year in college. That's gotta be pretty attractive.

[molly jabali]

i'm not savvy enough to know ...is the prevailing thought that perry is a 'one and done' player?

[tropicalshox]

I can't remember any of the recruiting gurus speculate about it. I don't think it's a lock.

[Aargh]

As I recall, Perry thought it was a lock. Maybe he's changed his mind, but he's given interviews that have been published where he said he'd only be in college one year.

That leaves me less excited about Perry than most. Maybe he's a true "one and done" player (Beasley couldn't get KSU to a S16 in his one year). Maybe he's not the player he thinks he is, which can create coachability problems and be a distraction in the locker room.

Either situation isn't that great from the standpoint of what it does to the team on the court. There's some chest-thumping and ego stroking for signing a one-and-done player. There is a benefit and it can create some credibility among top-echelon recruits.

I will not lose any sleep over Perry's selection of a college.

[SubGod22]

I believe the one and done talk came between 8th and 9th grade. Sure, it could happen but nothing is sure. And still, a one and done talent can catch the eyes of other highly talented players. Not to mention getting a local recruit who's highly sought after isn't a bad thing at all.

[Maggie]

I believe the one and done talk came between 8th and 9th grade. Sure, it could happen but nothing is sure. And still, a one and done talent can catch the eyes of other highly talented players. Not to mention getting a local recruit who's highly sought after isn't a bad thing at all.

I agree. The signing of a player of Perry’s caliber would, in some ways, make WSU a more attractive destination for other recruits.

[pogo]

Talent is talent no matter where you play. Its not like every game he plays no matter where that may be won't be scrutinized by everyone. The question will probably end up being is it better to play on a talent laden team and being a smaller part or on a less talented team and being the star. If you know you are a one and done wouldn't you rather play in your home town and family because unless he winds up in okc it will be the last time his family can watch him up close and personal on a regular basis.

[shocker22]

Perry has alot of work to do in order to become a one and done type guy. Right now his size and athletic ability makes the game easy for him in high school, but a jump to College and then immediatly to the NBA is huge. He needs to add bulk and work on a shot from 10 to 15 range.

[SubGod22]

And he still has two years to do those things. One and done or not the kid can play and will contribute anywhere. If he's a one year player or a four year player or something in between I want him to be a Shocker.

[rjl]

Talent is talent no matter where you play, but I do feel that WSU would have to make the NCAA tournament for Perry's talent at WSU to give him the same draft potential as his talent would at one of the bluebloods.

Of course, with the direction the team is going, and if Perry was a part of the team, the NCAA tournament might be a forgone conclusion.

[Ashockalypse]

That's crap! If Perry's talent is as good as your saying it is, he will be much more exposed by lifting up WSU than blended in with other Ronald McDonalds at KU or a BCS. His talent would get us on TV more alone. Just as was the case with Carr, X etc. He would be the fly in the ointment. Just look at the percentage of High School Blue chippers that go to WSU and then go pro vs. the percentage at KU.

[Ricardo del Rio]

That's crap!

Pretty harsh.

[shockkansas]

True, the Cats did not get real far in the tournament in Beasley's one year. But you can't argue that he didn't boost the program significantly. Do you recall how many TV games the Cats had that year, and how few they had the year before? Beasley put KSU back on the map. You will not convince me that Beasley would have been drafted later had KSU lost to USC in the first round, or not made the tournament at all. If a player of that caliber went to WSU, the eyes of the nation would follow and he would be just fine draft wise.

I have no idea if Perry Ellis is that kind of player or not. That said, he doens't mention WSU much when asked about potential schools.

[shox1989]

Perry Ellis would get far more attention playing as the big star on his hometown team then being just one of 8 or 9 High School All Americans at a BCS school.

If he only plans on playing one or two years it makes even more sense to at least be the big star at WSU then just another all american at a BCS school.

He could leave a life time mark in his home town and be remembered forever. At Ku or another similar school he would be quickly forgotten as yesterday's story as soon as he left. In fact at a school like Ku competing with so many stars he might end up being a never was.