Payton Pervier 7-1 C verbal to ODU

[SPEShockAlum]

"The way Old Dominion treated me, I felt like I was their No. 1 option," he said. "I didn't feel that same kind of love from Wichita State."

Sorry, Payton - must not have been the right fit.

[RoyalShock]

I don't know the kid and I realize most players want to feel pursued (maybe this post should be the start of a new thread titled "How are basketball recruits like women?" ;) ), but a public comment like that makes me think there's more ego there than might be welcomed on a Marshall-coached team.

Best of luck to Mr. Pervier.

[WSUwatcher]

Given WSU's current scholarship situation and collection of post players, especially including the expected signing of Eric Hamilton, Pervier probably was NOT WSU's #1 target. Royal may have a point about ego, who knows; and if so that might not work well for him here. But good luck to him anyway.

[Ricardo del Rio]

"I wanna be loved."

[Dave Stalwart]

Sorry, Payton - must not have been the right fit.

Translation: "I was treated like a #1 option at ODU. WSU is recruiting players at my position who are better than me, and I was not considered a #1 option at WSU."

Sorry, Payton. Best of luck to you. Just don't make it sound like there was some shortcoming in the amount of love our coaches make a player feel.

I am certain that our staff showed respect, indicated interest and was up-front with him. This was 100% about WSU going a different direction and him wanting to name drop a top program that recruited him.

I'm being mean. I take all of it back. :)

[wu_shizzle]

With our scholarship situation, I'm sure we told him "We'll call you if we need you".

Good luck at ODU.