Recruiting Questions

[Snapshot9]

Aaron Durley:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/75863/aaron-durley

[forevershockerfan]

Here's the deal. Whew!!! The Shocks finished the Season with an exclaimation point!!!!!!! We thought we might lose our Coach and then did lose a couple of his assistants. Through it all, we have had a recruiting Season that sparkles. We have been cussin and discussing about a 6'8" mystery recruit, and he is not one of the bigs from Sunrise. So who is he? Somebody knows if this player exists, but I am in the dark on this one. It reminds me of many moons ago when we wondered "who shot JR?" Yikes!

Even so, with this last ship, we can be as selective as an aristocrat at a 'five and dime.' As good as this recruiting Season has been, the next one needs to be HCGM best of his elite best. Losing 5 Seniors, 2 Seasons back to back, is a hit that could leave a mark. It is time to develop the players we have and reload like a rock star. We might not win 29-30 games, but let's hope we take care of some unfinished business and keep this black and yellow turnip truck moving forward.

[Snapshot9]

I have a good feeling about next year! I think Stutz is going to have his best season, and Orukpe will be improved. Carl 'The Beast' Hall will hit us like a breath of fresh air. Jake 'Motor' White will be there to back Hall up. Ede and Tekele will show us their upsides, and Baker will be there to work our guys hard.

All of our veterans will be there to help lead the way, and I think we will be in 1st or 2nd when conference ends next year.

[BOBB]

I have a good feeling about next year! I think Stutz is going to have his best season, and Orukpe will be improved. Carl 'The Beast' Hall will hit us like a breath of fresh air. Jake 'Motor' White will be there to back Hall up. Ede and Tekele will show us their upsides, and Baker will be there to work our guys hard.

All of our veterans will be there to help lead the way, and I think we will be in 1st or 2nd when conference ends next year.

The Snap "Big Things" prediction is the Shockernet equivalent of the "Madden Curse." :)

[forevershockerfan]

Snap did tell us that he is a realist, right? 8)

[WSUwatcher]

Hmmm...

Well, considering some of his posts, if Snap is a realist it must be in an alternate universe. But having said that, I'm with him 100% on where the Shocks are likely to finish in next year's MVC race. I like their prospects, too.

[forevershockerfan]

So how much longer is the signing period so we can nab this elusive 6'8" mystery unknown player? With 2 new Coaches with new ideas and contacts, the sky is now the limit?

[pinstripers]

May............16, I think. A guy transfering from another D-1 would be another deal altogether.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Does it seem like the recruiting effort is more intense, more effective and more successful than it has been in the past several years.

In other words, are the Shocker coaches turning the Shockers into some kind of perennial power house.

I am usually pretty reluctant to go crazy with optimism, but I'm so excited.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-LbvFckptY

[wufan]

More successful making in-roads would be the only difference IMO.

[forevershockerfan]

Are we done with this recruiting class? We are out of Ships Looks to be a real fine one and we hope one to remember. Losing 5 players was a hit but we reloaded quite well.

[pinstripers]

As crazy as this all has been, I don't think there are any definite answers.

[tropicalshox]

Unless there is earthshaking news.

[forevershockerfan]

Here's the deal. Since we are on the roll with solid recruits, why don't we top it off signing Perry and Buddy for 2012? U like? There will be playing time galore to offer after loosing still another 5 Seniors.

[vtshocker]

I think we are more likely to get Thurman before Ellis and Buddy