Rashard Kelly '14 cf 6-6 is a Shocker!

[RoyalShock]

I like where Kelly talks about Marshall's office in this article.

[SubGod22]

I love this quote from the article

“ I know I’m not going to be the go-to guy early, but I just know there’s going to be a lot of opportunity,” he said. “Over the years I see myself becoming an important part of the program.”

This tells me he knows he has to work for everything and has no problem with that.

[im4wsu]

The Hargrave website roster page has Raschard as 6'8"

http://hargravesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5115&path=pgbball

[jocoshock]

I love this quote from the article This tells me he knows he has to work for everything and has no problem with that.

My personal favorite from the article:

While Kelly may not be the Shockers’ star player during his time at WSU, he certainly will be a role player and has the ability to be the team’s X-factor in the years ahead. According to Hargrave coach A.W. Hamilton, Kelly’s ability to play multiple positions and his dynamic style of play make him a great fit for the Shockers.

We can use another X-factor anyday... :good:

[WSUwatcher]

The Hargrave website roster page has Raschard as 6'8"

http://hargravesports.com/roster.asp...5&path=pgbball

Well, high schools frequently overstate heights, just as colleges sometimes do. So who knows? We just need a 6-7 poster from on here who's willing to pay a visit to Virginia, stand next to Kelly, and find out for sure. Any volunteers?

[jrschh]

Darn, I'm only 6'5" and just moved from Virginia 3 months ago. I guess I'm out.

[wufan]

Regardless of his height, I'm excited to get a 6-6 to 6-8 combo forward of Mr. Kelly's status!

[shock]

How tall is Zach brown?

[shock]

He's taller than zach

[wufan]

Brown was listed at 6-6 until recently. I believe he is now listed at 6-7. At the time that photo was taken Kelly was probably an inch taller than Brown.

[Shake-n-Bake]

Height is always amazing, but I would always rather have a shorter guy that can ball than a big guy that has minimal skills. We've done alright in the past with guys like 6'5 Jamar Howard, and 6'6 Ramon Clemente both playing power forward. In fact now that I think of it, didn't 6'5 Ben Smith even play some power forward?

[wufan]

Height is always amazing, but I would always rather have a shorter guy that can ball than a big guy that has minimal skills. We've done alright in the past with guys like 6'5 Jamar Howard, and 6'6 Ramon Clemente both playing power forward. In fact now that I think of it, didn't 6'5 Ben Smith even play some power forward?

Smith played quite a bit of PF as a senior.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Height is always amazing, but I would always rather have a shorter guy that can ball than a big guy that has minimal skills. We've done alright in the past with guys like 6'5 Jamar Howard, and 6'6 Ramon Clemente both playing power forward. In fact now that I think of it, didn't 6'5 Ben Smith even play some power forward?

I will take 6-6 guy with a 36" vertical over a 6-8 guy with a 30" vertical.

Then there is the explosion factor - slow off the floor v. fast off the floor.

[Dan]

I'd rather have a 6'7" guy that plays big (Carl Hall) than a 7 footer that plays small (Stutz), no offense. Hustle, athleticism and desire will trump height any day.

[pinstripers]

I would rather have a good big guy than a good little guy. So would everyone else. The end.