Austin Reaves 6-5 g Is officially a Shocker!

[WuDrWu]

Not trying to be a smartass here at all, and I think I'm pretty optimistic about his future, but do you really think one and done, or is my meter just off this morning? If you do, I'd like to know what makes you think that.

Needs calibrating.

[shock]

Needs calibrating.

Well wait on a second. I think he is one and done, in terms of a redshirt year.

[Stickboy46]

Not trying to be a smartass here at all, and I think I'm pretty optimistic about his future, but do you really think one and done, or is my meter just off this morning? If you do, I'd like to know what makes you think that.

He's just saying that Austin is very committed. In the age of the transfer, he will be one school and done. No transfers for him!!

[Stickboy46]

https://twitter.com/ShockerHoops/status/722553067397386240

Photo of Austin signing

[SHOCKvalue]

https://twitter.com/ShockerHoops/sta...53067397386240

Photo of Austin signing

Can't someone in the AD get them some better looking gear?

[Aargh]

Current rules enforcement seems to encourage agility over physicality - especially for perimeter players.

It could be that Reaves lighter frame may be an advantage. He'll certainly add some muscle mass considering his age, but he's not going to have to get up to the 200 lb. range. Bumping people off routes on D isn't allowed any more and that was a big reason to have more physical perimeter players.

[pinstripers]

Dayum, I hope his mom comes to games............

[Kel Varnsen]

Can't someone in the AD get them some better looking gear?

It bugged me to have the old Wu logo in there haha.

[WstateU]

Dayum, I hope his mom comes to games............

[WuDrWu]

Dayum, I hope his mom comes to games............

I SO knew that was coming from you.......

[choida]

Can't someone in the AD get them some better looking gear?

I agree with you, but I think this kid is all business, and could care less how much nicer his fabric or logos could be... The shirt to me actually represents his personality... Low key and simple

[WSUwatcher]

Current rules enforcement seems to encourage agility over physicality - especially for perimeter players.

It could be that Reaves lighter frame may be an advantage. He'll certainly add some muscle mass considering his age, but he's not going to have to get up to the 200 lb. range. Bumping people off routes on D isn't allowed any more and that was a big reason to have more physical perimeter players.

Well, players also need to be able to finish on offense, and as FVV in particular saw this year, there's still plenty of bumping off the route allowed if it's an offensive player getting bumped on his route is to the basket. I still remember Mock's alleged non-foul #5 in the Evansville game here. So strength and physicality are still important.

But Reaves will no doubt get bigger and stronger as he spends time with Rosenboom, and if he maintains his agility and skills while doing so, as he presumably will, he'll be a handful.

[1972Shocker]

Can't someone in the AD get them some better looking gear?

Can they do that without violating NCAA rules?

[1972Shocker]

He'll certainly add some muscle mass considering his age, but he's not going to have to get up to the 200 lb. range.

No way to know for sure how Austin will fill out but I was kind of wanting to see what his parents look like. His Dad is not a skinny guy although Mom is on the slender side. Time will tell. May be will end up with the best of both.

[wusphlash]

I think that he will certainly put on some weight. However, there is such a thing as being wiry, country strong ala Ron. I've played against some big "soft" players. Time will tell.