Alex Lomax 5'11 4* PG 2018 to Memphis

[shoxlax]

AAU coach by all accounts I've heard (in person) wants him to go to Ole Miss

[rrshock]

AAU coach by all accounts I've heard (in person) wants him to go to Ole Miss

Dangerous ground now, with all that is going on.

[Aargh]

Ole Miss is a Nike school.

[sekshoxfan]

Team Penny = Nike
Ole Miss = Nike

[Shock Top]

If that’s what motivates him to go to Ole Miss (not saying it is), best of luck to him.

I want WSU to have players that want to be apart of this program, and buy into the Shocker way. (Not worry about shoe deals). If that’s A-Lo, then I would love to have him.

Also, if you are good enough, all companies will offer you a shoe deal in the NBA and you’ll get your pick of the bunch. Seems dumb to marry yourself off the market before you’ve maxed out your leveraging potential.

[bunck]

If that’s what motivates him to go to Ole Miss (not saying it is), best of luck to him.

I want WSU to have players that want to be apart of this program, and buy into the Shocker way. (Not worry about shoe deals). If that’s A-Lo, then I would love to have him.

Also, if you are good enough, all companies will offer you a shoe deal in the NBA and you’ll get your pick of the bunch. Seems dumb to marry yourself off the market before you’ve maxed out your leveraging potential.

It's not that they all necessarily think that they are getting shoe deals, the coaches opinions probably hold a lot of weight (especially Penny Hardaway) and they seem to magically think that the best fit for their players is to go to a school that has the same sponsorship as their AAU teams; because they are getting paid to.

[Shock Top]

It's not that they all necessarily think that they are getting shoe deals, the coaches opinions probably hold a lot of weight (especially Penny Hardaway) and they seem to magically think that the best fit for their players is to go to a school that has the same sponsorship as their AAU teams; because they are getting paid to.

Good point. I should have also included that in my statement.

If going to a school “sole”ly (see what I did there ;)) because that school is endorsed by a particular brand/shoe company, whether by coach suggestion or because you think it helps your own marketing, then you might not be the right fit for a team I am coaching.

[Shock Top]

Good point. I should have also included that in my statement.

If going to a school “sole”ly (see what I did there ;)) because that school is endorsed by a particular brand/shoe company, whether by coach suggestion or because you think it helps your own marketing, then you might not be the right fit for a team I am coaching.

Again, not saying this what Alex’s mindset is. Just a general opinion.

[Aargh]

Again, not saying this what Alex’s mindset is. Just a general opinion.

It seems that if that was his mindset it would have been really easy to have committed a long time ago. Maybe it's important to him to play in some NCAA tourneys on a consistent top-25 team. Maybe he's figured out that his coach wants him to go to a Nike school so his coach can negotiate for more money from Nike.

[wichshock65]

AL Crystal Ball showing 60% Shox.

https://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Lomax-92337

[WSUwatcher]

So it looks like a battle between shoe company / AAU coach loyalty vs. going to the NCAA every year or probably going to the NIT.

Hmmmmm -- that's a tough one.

Edit: But play in the NIT while wearing the right shoes...

[Ashockalypse]

Sure hope this kid commits to be a Shocker soon!

[MadDog]

Has Mr. Lomax stated when he will be making a decision? Do we even know if he plans to sign with someone in November?

[shocks02]

Has Mr. Lomax stated when he will be making a decision? Do we even know if he plans to sign with someone in November?

Alex has not set a commitment date. Conscenus out of the Lomax camp recently has been that he will commit and sign in the fall signing period.

[RoyalShock]

AL Crystal Ball showing 60% Shox.

https://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Lomax-92337

It's important to note that the 3 CBs for WSU were posted Sept 17th. The 2 CBs for Memphis were posted last December and January.