Antiquawn Beckham - Committed to Mississippi State

[shocks02]

6'4 180 PG/SG. New Hampton (NH) Prep School. Class of 08' (Prep School). AAU - Derek Smith All-Stars

Reports offers from Wichita State, Ball State, Nothern Iowa, and Ohio

Interest From: Penn St., St. John's, South Florida, Tulsa, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Xavier, Bradley, Marshall,
W. Kentucky, and IUPUI

http://xavier.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?sport=2&pr_key=45984

http://wichitastate.scout.com/a.z?s=469&p=8&c=1&nid=1951029

[wu_shizzle]

He's got a great name.

I like prep school kids, there's a lot of growth (physically, mentally and emotionally) that can occur between 18 and 19 years old.

[Snapshot9]

It is becoming glaringly obvious that CGM puts a lot of value on his guard play. Sometimes, I think we will recruit 12 and keep the best 6 ....

[ShockCity]

Is this the same prep school that Guy attended?

[shocks02]

Is this the same prep school that Guy attended?

yes

[WSUwatcher]

New Hampton

"Antiquawn?" Gee, just when you think you've seen them all...

FYI, Marshall had at least two New Hampton Prep players while he was at Winthrop, one of whom was a walk-on last year. His last team also had players from New Zealand and Ireland (the latter of whom also played in the US before college), plus several other prep school kids. He is clearly no stranger to seeking talent other than from traditional high school programs.

[rrshock]

Marshall will get the best possible players for his needs. I have no doubt in my mind about it. If that means Prep School, Juco, whatever, then he'll do it.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

can't find anywhere if he has made a visit to anywhere...probably a spring commit?

[shocks02]

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=741226

[KC Shox]

Re: New Hampton

"Antiquawn?" Gee, just when you think you've seen them all...

FYI, Marshall had at least two New Hampton Prep players while he was at Winthrop, one of whom was a walk-on last year. His last team also had players from New Zealand and Ireland (the latter of whom also played in the US before college), plus several other prep school kids. He is clearly no stranger to seeking talent other than from traditional high school programs.

Hey now, I remember a Buffalo Bills running back named Antiquawn Smith not too far back that had a somewhat successful couple of years as a back-up. Besides, his name is better than yours! Hmmmm would I rather be named Watcher or Antiquawn?

[pinstripers]

that was Antwain

[WSUwatcher]

Names

That's Mr. Watcher to you and your go-go dancer, pal.

By the way, off this topic (sorry), I've also been meaning to disagree with your expectation that matching last year's record will be a real accomplishment. Personally, I'd find 17-14 and no post-season play disappointing.

You may be right, and if you are feel free to remind me (although somehow I doubt that an invitation to do so will be required). But I think those black, as opposed to yellow, glasses you seem to wear may be obscuring your vision of the promise this season still holds.

[KC Shox]

that was Antwain

Oh snap! You are correct, close enough though right?

[KC Shox]

Re: Names

That's Mr. Watcher to you and your go-go dancer, pal.

By the way, off this topic (sorry), I've also been meaning to disagree with your expectation that matching last year's record will be a real accomplishment. Personally, I'd find 17-14 and no post-season play disappointing.

You may be right, and if you are feel free to remind me (although somehow I doubt that an invitation to do so will be required). But I think those black, as opposed to yellow, glasses you seem to wear may be obscuring your vision of the promise this season still holds.

I will mail to you a $25 gift certificate of your choice if the Shox win more than 18 games this year. Mark this post down. My black Oakleys usually do me right.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

KC..

That certificate will of course be to Jocks & Jills, Proud supporter of ShockerNet....right?