Tekele Cotton is a Shocker

[newshock1234]

according to eric Bossi twitter, Cotton is a Shocker!!!!
http://twitter.com/#!/ebosshoops

Maybe I am just dense, but where is the tweet about Cotton? I don't see it.

Me either.

right now its the 4th one down

ebosshoops Eric Bossi
Wichita State lands tough combo guard Tekele Cotton.

[another shocker]

Does anyone know what other schools were recruiting him?

[tropicalshox]

http://www.kansas.com/2010/09/30/1519199/atlantas-tekele-cotton-commits.html

"also considered Murray State, Middle Tennessee State, Morehead State, Northeastern and others."

[shocker22]

I hope he is a diamond in the rough cause this sure isn't knocking my socks off. Seems Kenny M esq.

[SubGod22]

They see something in him, but I agree that the list of others recruiting doesn't blow anyone away.

[The Mad Hatter]

They see something in him, but I agree that the list of others recruiting doesn't blow anyone away.

The fact that Murray State was recruiting him is telling in my mind. They play a very similar style of basketball to Marshall's and only lost to Butler in the NCAAs by 2 points after beating Vanderbilt. Watching the video, he looks like the type of player that might not fit into every system, but has the tools that Marshall likes in his system.

[lawmaker]

thanks for sharing the list

[SubGod22]

They see something in him, but I agree that the list of others recruiting doesn't blow anyone away.

The fact that Murray State was recruiting him is telling in my mind. They play a very similar style of basketball to Marshall's and only lost to Butler in the NCAAs by 2 points after beating Vanderbilt. Watching the video, he looks like the type of player that might not fit into every system, but has the tools that Marshall likes in his system.

I'm not going to judge by the list. I look forward to seeing video and hearing what others have to say. We don't know a lot about this kid either which always makes us sit back and wonder why. But I also have great faith in 3G and he obviously likes this kid. If he can handle the ball, distribute and play D he'll be alright in my book.

[wu_shizzle]

His stats are listed on MaxPreps:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/YjaDd6wBKk6gK6EYyYBwPg/basketball-winter-09-10/profile-tekele-cotton.htm

He needs to work on his outside shooting, but he fills up the stat line otherwise. Judging by the stats and video, it looks like his defense is his big selling point. Also appears to play a lot bigger than 6'1".

Suellentrop says he's 6'3 now. 5 assists, 6 boards, 4 steals a game and 32 blocked shots is getting it done.

[SB Shock]

His stats are listed on MaxPreps:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/YjaDd6wBKk6gK6EYyYBwPg/basketball-winter-09-10/profile-tekele-cotton.htm

He needs to work on his outside shooting, but he fills up the stat line otherwise. Judging by the stats and video, it looks like his defense is his big selling point. Also appears to play a lot bigger than 6'1".

Suellentrop says he's 6'3 now. 5 assists, 6 boards, 4 steals a game and 32 blocked shots is getting it done.

He blocked 32 shots in a game?

[wu_shizzle]

His stats are listed on MaxPreps:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/YjaDd6wBKk6gK6EYyYBwPg/basketball-winter-09-10/profile-tekele-cotton.htm

He needs to work on his outside shooting, but he fills up the stat line otherwise. Judging by the stats and video, it looks like his defense is his big selling point. Also appears to play a lot bigger than 6'1".

Suellentrop says he's 6'3 now. 5 assists, 6 boards, 4 steals a game and 32 blocked shots is getting it done.

He blocked 32 shots in a game?

Read it slowly...

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

His stats are listed on MaxPreps:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/YjaDd6wBKk6gK6EYyYBwPg/basketball-winter-09-10/profile-tekele-cotton.htm

He needs to work on his outside shooting, but he fills up the stat line otherwise. Judging by the stats and video, it looks like his defense is his big selling point. Also appears to play a lot bigger than 6'1".

Suellentrop says he's 6'3 now. 5 assists, 6 boards, 4 steals a game and 32 blocked shots is getting it done.

He blocked 32 shots in a game?

Screw EO!!! This must be our new center!!

[shoxlax]

Hello package deal? Smyrna Stars are a talented bunch.

[Wuzee]

I sure do like pumpkins, Cotton.

[WuDrWu]

Pepper needs new shorts!