Isaiah Poor Bear Chandler 6'9 2018 a Shocker!

[Aargh]

UNM's recent record in the MWC

2014 - 2
2015 - 8
2016 - T4-5
2017 - 5

[Aargh]

If we are judging the talent level by offers - on the day a young man commits...Ron Baker was offered by Ft Hays, one of the Dakotas, and some small school in Arkansas. He turned out to be a decent role player.

He also committed to UNM fairly early in the process which might explain the lack of offers.

I understand that not every good player gets the looks they need to get the offers they merit. It's a lot easier to be "found" in Omaha than in Scott City.

[Play Angry]

Kudos to Kyle, our staff worked their ass off to leapfrog other suitors in a hurry to get this one.

[shocka khan]

I understand that not every good player gets the looks they need to get the offers they merit. It's a lot easier to be "found" in Omaha than in Scott City.

According to the 24/7 link which was provided, he committed immediately after his trip to New Mexico, and did not take any other visits.

He could have very well been overlooked by other schools for that reason.

Given that ESPN gave him 4*, I'd say he will at least be serviceable and might be a real sleeper.

We needed a big, we got a big. We have plenty of guards for next year. Well just have to see if he's a sleeper or not next season.

NOTE: he was the #1 ranked player in the state of Nebraska according to one of the links provided. I'd say that would make him at least decent D1 material.

[moshock]

I understand that not every good player gets the looks they need to get the offers they merit. It's a lot easier to be "found" in Omaha than in Scott City.

I don't disagree but if he committed early to UNM (because he lived there as a child) and decommitted late - who knows what kind of offers he may have gotten or not.

I'm just not ready to call him a role player with out seeing him in 3G's system for a couple of years.

Barry offers and sometimes signs some decent players - Jordon Caroline - Anthony Beane - Kyle Weems - all had talent to play above SIU or MSU.

[wu_shizzle]

The New Mexico site says we had offered when he committed to them. I would guess we'll find out that many larger schools were wanting him to go the prep school route after his decommitment.

He looks ready to play, maybe he redshirts.

What's not to like about this kid?

[ShanShock]

Kudos to Kyle, our staff worked their ass off to leapfrog other suitors in a hurry to get this one.

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[ShockingButTrue]

Loadin' up on some bigs. I like it.

[pie n eye]

What's not to like about this kid?

Good question. He looks like a player to me. If he ends up as a role player then I imagine we're in pretty good shape.

[Shockadelica]

I'm going to reserve judgment on his role/future until he at least takes court as a Shocker. For now, welcome aboard IPBC! Welcome to Shocker Nation!!

[wufan]

I'm excited to welcome IPBC aboard! We got some size for the future...we got some perimeter skills! Gonna need some forwards in next years class.

[WSUwatcher]

Quoth Aargh: "I understand that not every good player gets the looks they need to get the offers they merit. It's a lot easier to be "found" in..."

...Lawrence, on the Chickenhawk roster, as happened with Poor Bear Frankamp, who seems likely to exceed role player status in his WSU career after all?

Let's see where Isaiah stands in a couple of years. If he keeps progressing as he did from his junior year in HS to his senior year, we'll probably be glad to have him on our side.

[Shocker-maniac]

Rah-Rah

Hope he works out, but hard to get excited about this one.

[The Mad Hatter]

Rah-Rah

Hope he works out, but hard to get excited about this one.

Watching his tape, I'm going to have to disagree on whether there is anything to get excited about.

[pogo]

Good body, nice hands and his footwork was light. Welcome to Wichita.