Anybody want a 7-0 transfer?

[wsu789]

Agreed. I'm guessing the EO saga is the reason Patterson might "possibly" visit Wichita State in the coming weeks.

[goshocks]

Agreed. I'm guessing the EO saga is the reason Patterson might "possibly" visit Wichita State in the coming weeks.

so are we saying we might sign both the Vouyoukas and Patterson? That means that one more player would not be back, including cutting ties with EO.
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[pinstripers]

I figure the only way we look at Patterson is if we give up on EO. The Greek is a seperate issue.

[Snapshot9]

The CU coach obviously does not like Ricardo Patton's recruits for one reason or another. Perhaps they don't measure up to his standards, and he doesn't want to be saddled with them for 3-4 years.

Patterson sounds like a project with a '?'. Workig with the team for a year, and then it might still be questionable. 1.4 ppg is pretty weak for a 7 footer even on short minutes.

[wsu789]

go: I don't know what we'll do, but I would not be surprised at all to see us sign two more, whether it be AV, Patterson, or one of the other offers we reportedly have outstanding.

Despite many misgivings about current players with eligibility remaining leaving the program by some of our posters, I think the mass exits you've seen from places like St. Louis and Colorado are the rule, rather than the exception, in these circumstances.

[im4wsu]

The CU coach obviously does not like Ricardo Patton's recruits for one reason or another. Perhaps they don't measure up to his standards, and he doesn't want to be saddled with them for 3-4 years.

Patterson sounds like a project with a '?'. Workig with the team for a year, and then it might still be questionable. 1.4 ppg is pretty weak for a 7 footer even on short minutes.

Bzdelik had initial meetings with the players and signees the spring before his first season, which was 2007-08. There were 4-5 that mutually decided they would be better off elsewhere. Bzdelik wants a very quick team with up tempo and everybody on the floor running and shooting 3's. His template does not include a big tree clogging the court and slowing down the action. Just a different philosophy, but was successful at Air Force.

Can't blame Patterson at all for seeing the limitations of the system he'd be asked to play. It is probably a good choice to move on. Now, is he a capable enough player to warrant consideration at WSU? I don't think Patton was a very good coach, but I believe he recruited fairly well. His offering Patterson would indicate to me that Patterson has something going for him other than height alone.

[tropicalshox]

Patterson is probably a backup plan but I expect he would contriubute if he comes to WSU. In fact he has a good chance to be playing for pay in five years, but not in the NBA. He just needs to find the right fit, which Bzdelik was not.

[WSUwatcher]

"Bzdelik wants a very quick team with up tempo and everybody on the floor running and shooting 3's. His template does not include a big tree clogging the court and slowing down the action. Just a different philosophy, but was successful at Air Force."

That being the case, im4wsu and trop, the question that arises about Patterson is how well he'd fit into WSU's template under Marshall. The Marshall Plan for Shocker basketball may not be identical to what has worked for Bzdelik in the past, but is it similar enough that Patterson wouldn't really fit here either?

Or is it possible that Patterson could develop into a good enough rebounder and outlet passer that he could contribute significantly even if he isn't as mobile as one would like? On the other hand, if that were really the expectation for him, they might have wanted to hang onto him at Colorado, too. My impression is that the knack of being really good at getting the ball out and enabling your teams to run while you hang back at the defensive end -- Bill Walton with his defective knees and Wes Unseld are a couple of examples that come to mind -- may be something you either have or you don't, and isn't so much a skill that is developed.

[RoyalShock]

With very little evidence to back this up, Patterson sounds like Garrett Stutz without the solid offensive skills.

I'm not sure how valuable it is to have a semi-Stutz on the roster.

As described, Stutz and Orukpe are compliments of each other. Stutz and Patterson, not so much.

[tropicalshox]

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/apr/23/ex-cu-basketball-player-vist-northern-illinois/

Patterson was scheduled to visit Northern Illinois last weekend. The coach there is Ricardo Patton who recruited Patterson to Colorado. Patterson also hopes to visit Texas-Arlington and Missouri State.

[SWarehouse]

North Texas is out of the picture for Patterson, as North Texas said they have already offered their last scholarship on another player.

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2008/04/hoops_recruiting_update_1.html

[SubGod22]

I'd guess with two 7 footers now, we can probably forget about Patterson. :D

[wushock]

I sure hope so

[moshock]

According to Springfield talk radio today. Patterson signed with Missouri State.

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[The Mad Hatter]

According to Springfield talk radio today. Patterson signed with Missouri State.

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Looks like someone saw WSU sign two 7 footers and is trying to keep up with the Joneses. 8)