So how big is this recruiting class gonna end up?

[RoyalShock]

Considering where Marty Gross was coaching last year, that may be a pretty good guess.

Good work, calfan!

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Its not Jasen or J'Courtney. I can't find a pic of Jamal.

[WuDrWu]

That very well could have been him calfan. Nice job. I didn't get a close enough view but I'll see what I can find out on Monday.


I couldn't confirm from his rivals photo but I would have guessed the guy I saw was a bit bigger than 6-2 170.

[WuDrWu]

If it is the kid from Rice, I have a feeling he is a stud. Now I know Rice isn't exactly a hotbed of basketball talent but 4 games into his freshman season JW was clearly the most prolific offensive cog on the team.

Not succeeding at Rice, academically, is in and of itself not a big concern (that is one tough school) but I hope the young man realizes that school comes first.

[SubGod22]

Did we ever hear for sure whom the 6-10 kid from Oklahoma was that Kennedy said was visiting a couple of weeks back

We never heard for sure but best guess with what info we have would be Will Reinke from Altus, OK. http://www.shockernet.net/sn/viewtopic.php?t=9604

[Ta town]

Jasen Williams started in 3 of 6 (7th one listed was exhibition) games played this year. Averaging 10.3 pts a game and shooting 80% from the ft line. Here are his total points in the games he played 7,4,11,13,20,13.

This guy looks to be pretty dang good! Since he left Rice at semester would he be eligible next spring?

[1972Shocker]

One thing about Ellis. If we pull in another forward for next year, Marshall could probably afford to redshirt him next year.

Just a thought.

HCGM has even mentioned that publicly. However, it still counts against our scholarship limit.

[SubGod22]

Lets see here. As we sit right now.....

C - Stutz and Orupke
PF - Clemente, Durley, Griskenas, Ellis
SF - Hawkins, Griskenas, Ellis
SG - Mekel, Hawkins, Kyles, Murry, Preadom, Hatch
PG - Hannah, Mekel, Kyles, Murry, Preadom

I could see where Ellis could RS if they feel comfortable with Stutz and Orupke. I'm pretty sure everyone is comfortable with Hawk and as long as Griz recovers well we may be able to RS Ellis even without bringing in Flowers or Davis or whoever. But it may depend on the arrival of Ehimen and how comfortable Marshall and staff are with two FR centers.

[calfan]

Here's a picture of Jamal Williams: Is that the young man from last night?

[calfan]

Here is one of Jasen Williams. Is this the young man?

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Cal, check email.

[1972Shocker]

I sure would like to see Wendell finish his career as a Shocker, if he wants to, even though it may be the #13 guy on the scholarship depth chart.

He has put enough blood, sweat and tears into the program to have EARNED at least that small consideration.

My guess is Gal will not be back. His decision.

My guess is Graham will not be back. Again his decision.

If I am right (very low probability) then we would have:

5 Returning Scholarship Players: Ellis, Clemente, Preadom, Durley and Griskenas (yes, we definitely need some help).

5 New Faces: Hawkins, Stutz, Hannah, Murray, and Kyles.

3 Scholarships to Be Filled: Orupke(?) and two others.

Is this correct, based on my assumption of who will be leaving?

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Yes, which fits exactly to Coach's expectation of signing 1-2 more. I think Beckham is Def #1 on wish list. PF being second, and preferable at this stage would be Flowers. He seems pretty set on Big East though. I don't know what to think about Davis, everything is speculation and you figure at this point we would have heard something from somewhere about him being interested.

[Uncle Rico]

re:

I don't believe the "JWill" that was at last night's game was the kid from Rice. Seems like this guy was shorter and stockier.

More like 6'0", 200 lbs. build.

[Ricky Del Rio]

If it is the kid from Rice, I have a feeling he is a stud. Now I know Rice isn't exactly a hotbed of basketball talent but 4 games into his freshman season JW was clearly the most prolific offensive cog on the team.

Not succeeding at Rice, academically, is in and of itself not a big concern (that is one tough school) but I hope the young man realizes that school comes first.

One of my closest friends in high school had a 96 grade average and Rice rejected him. He was told he could be put on a waiting list, but Rice advised him it was long and many had priority on him.

He went to t.u.