Isaac Humphries 7'0" 245, 2016 to Kentucky

[choida]

It's about as done as ku's second half performance against wichita state

[_kai_]

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/shockwaves/article29736676.html

talked to someone who has seen Humphries play who considers him a four-year player whose athletic ability may have been better suited to WSU than Kentucky.

Cleanthony would like to have a talk about that "athletic ability" level comment.

[ShockdaWorld]

Cleanthony would like to have a talk about that "athletic ability" level comment.

I love our current roster, but damn I miss that kid.

[Shocker1976]

Paul wrote, according to reports. They are all from the Kentucky people. It probably remains not a done deal until he reclassifies. There's a small chance Humphries changes his mind. And, perhaps HCGM is working on it, perhaps not. I tend to agree about him being a 4 year player. What he really has going for him is his size.

I too believe IH will not be a OAD player; if he wants to maximize his skill sets and thus improve his chances of having a meaningful NBA career he needs to play for a coach and team like the Shockers and not the UK Wildcats.

[BOBB]

I too believe IH will not be a OAD player; if he wants to maximize his skill sets and thus improve his chances of having a meaningful NBA career he needs to play for a coach and team like the Shockers and not the UK Wildcats.

Love to see this kid here, but three years at Kentucky seemed to work well for Cauley-Stein.

[ShockerNut2305]

Love to see this kid here, but three years at Kentucky seemed to work well for Cauley-Stein.

Cauley-Stein is also an athletic freak who can guard anyone on the court

[ShockdaWorld]

I too believe IH will not be a OAD player; if he wants to maximize his skill sets and thus improve his chances of having a meaningful NBA career he needs to play for a coach and team like the Shockers and not the UK Wildcats.

If I understand correctly, he CAN'T be a one and done player if he reclassifies because of his age. Unless I'm mistaken, he would be too young to qualify for the NBA draft next year.

[WSUwatcher]

Yes, shockda, that seems to be the consensus in regard to his age -- but the point about his NBA prospects isn't so much whether he'd need to spend one year passing through college or two; it's that he's more likely to be a four-year player.

As I've pointed out many times about Perry Ellis, when he was a hotshot City league recruit there was lots of talk about his expected brief stay in college, too -- you can look it up -- but of course we now know that Ellis (perhaps because he's a pretty level-headed guy with level-headed parents) ended up staying for all four. Lots of people get discussed as one (or two) year wonders, but fewer actually end up that way, and fewer still should come out as quickly as they do. The key with Humphries is that if his being a four-year player is indeed a more realistic assessment of his future -- and by the way, there's nothing wrong with that: Cleanthony Early spent four years, Baker will end up spending five; Shabazz Napier was another four-year guy -- he'd likely be better off getting the sort of coaching and cultivation available at WSU than at a school that heavily features kids just passing through.

[moshock]

Cleanthony would like to have a talk about that "athletic ability" level comment.

That may be one of the sweetest assist I've ever witnessed. FVV is so smooth. He makes it look easy.

[shocksrbest]

That may be one of the sweetest assist I've ever witnessed. FVV is so smooth. He makes it look easy.

"Van Vleet saw it from mid court"...to quote Jim Nance. And then to see Early say to the Kentucky bench; "you can't stop me" if you can read lips. Loved that play.

[AZ Shocker]

One of the best plays (assist to dunk) EVA!!!!!! On a side note...Issac looses in this here decision Coulda been waaaaaaay more at Wichita this upcoming season. Them Kentucky girls I suppose were too good to pass up I suppose. Damn-it!

[ShockdaWorld]

I'm still not sure why so many are convinced he is going to UK. All the reports that have said that are Kentucky guys, who assume that if someone visits, they won't have any desire to consider other options. Isaac and his team have been extremely quiet about the whole thing. I'm NOT saying he won't eventually choose UK, but I also don't believe it's been decided yet.

[ShockdaWorld]

Yes, shockda, that seems to be the consensus in regard to his age -- but the point about his NBA prospects isn't so much whether he'd need to spend one year passing through college or two; it's that he's more likely to be a four-year player.

As I've pointed out many times about Perry Ellis, when he was a hotshot City league recruit there was lots of talk about his expected brief stay in college, too -- you can look it up -- but of course we now know that Ellis (perhaps because he's a pretty level-headed guy with level-headed parents) ended up staying for all four. Lots of people get discussed as one (or two) year wonders, but fewer actually end up that way, and fewer still should come out as quickly as they do. The key with Humphries is that if his being a four-year player is indeed a more realistic assessment of his future -- and by the way, there's nothing wrong with that: Cleanthony Early spent four years, Baker will end up spending five; Shabazz Napier was another four-year guy -- he'd likely be better off getting the sort of coaching and cultivation available at WSU than at a school that heavily features kids just passing through.

I couldn't agree more. As I've said before, UK is where you go to show how good you are, WSU is where you go to get even better.

[KC Shox]

Screw him. If he doesn't want to be here because he's waiting for a better deal, we don't need a clown like that. Piss on him and this 30 page thread - what a waste of time.

[AZ Shocker]

Screw him. If he doesn't want to be here because he's waiting for a better deal, we don't need a clown like that. Piss on him and this 30 page thread - what a waste of time.

I don't know if I'd go that far KC. I mean he is only 16. Easily influenced by a deceptive known cheater. Easily...