Conner Frankamp -- 2013

[Ricardo del Rio]

Strangely, I saw them both with Danny Ainge this morning at the Airport picking up a client.

Not many know it, but Danny Ainge, while in the background, has had a significant influence on the shaping of Wichita State basketball.

[WstateU]

Strangely, I saw them both with Danny Ainge this morning at the Airport picking up a client.

Not many know it, but Danny Ainge, while in the background, has had a significant influence on the shaping of Wichita State basketball.

As 'The Bruce' would say, it's been well-chronicled. Cleo Littleton, Dave Stallworth, Xavier McDaniel, Antione Carr and Danny Ainge.

[SubGod22]

I heard Conner took quite a fall last night and hit his head. DNP 2nd half and finished with 9 points. I hope the guy is alright.

[fuball7]

I heard Conner took quite a fall last night and hit his head. DNP 2nd half and finished with 9 points. I hope the guy is alright.

story on the eagle really worries me about the process of him trying to play after the fall. in today's world of being cautious with head injuries, to say that they "poured water" over his head to try and wake him up and that he had a severe headache and they still tried to let him play is very troublesome. in football the first sign of a head injury your done for the game. why is basketball or any sport any different?

[SubGod22]

It's not supposed to be. KSHSAA stresses to take caution and that a player isn't to return unless a trained professional (trainer) clears the player.

[fuball7]

well i bet north high and coach gary squires get a little talking too bc according to their statements to the paper, they werent exactly cautious

[hoopsnut]

I heard Conner took quite a fall last night and hit his head. DNP 2nd half and finished with 9 points. I hope the guy is alright.

story on the eagle really worries me about the process of him trying to play after the fall. in today's world of being cautious with head injuries, to say that they "poured water" over his head to try and wake him up and that he had a severe headache and they still tried to let him play is very troublesome. in football the first sign of a head injury your done for the game. why is basketball or any sport any different?

Maybe that's why the trainer was quoted as telling Conner not to comment on his condition. Sounds to me like the trainer knew he screwed up by letting him back in the game and wanted as little info in the newspaper as possible.

[shoxilla]

How many pages to beat EO's thread?

[tropicalshox]

Not that this means much but Conner Frankamp sits two rows in front of me at Shocker games. He was at almost every game last year and has been to a few this year.

Anxious to see if he's there tonight.



:wsu_posters:

He was at the MSU game.

[Shockakhan]

Yep.

[tropicalshox]

From Bosi's article on Kansas players:

A potential high major guard.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1174649

[tropicalshox]

Conner is now up on Rivals. They show interest from Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri and Wichita State.

[forevershockerfan]

Now that I have seen this young man play a few times, it is obvious to me he will be a D-1 prospect for sure. He has NBA shooting range from the 3, handles the ball with both hands quite well, loves to penetrate, can pass the rock to the open man, and makes the throws all day long. He gets up and down the court and makes big shots. They list him at 6'1" which is about right. I hope he grows 3-4 more inches taller. Obviously WSU, KU, and many others will be watching Conner very closely. He just keeps improving.

[Hovpen]

Scored 30 points but was 11-29 shooting. Perry meanwhile hit 11 of 11 from the field including one three for 26 points.

[SHOXAAC]

My first look at Conner last night at Carroll. He scored 36 (26 in the first half). Granted, Carroll's guards have to go through the height test at Disney World, so Conner had his way for most of the night.

In the second half Carroll's Brian Rohleder, 6-3, got the defensive assignment and held Conner to 10 points. Even then, he still got many of the same looks he had in the first half, just didn't knock the shots down.

Coach Gary Squires had Conner play three different positions, which he excelled at all. While playing PG, he could dribble-penetrate any time he wanted and many times scored from mid-range (for 6-1 he has reasonable explosion off the floor and releases the shot at the very extension of the jump). As the SG, he seems to possess a quick catch and shoot, with a range well beyond 22-feet. Carroll played some zone, where Conner, off ball, flashed to the free-throw circle and made for the most part very good and quick decisions with the ball to shoot, pass or make a dribble move.

I think a poster earlier in this thread talked about his passive defense due to the fact he is on the floor almost 100% of the time (he took a nasty spill last night, got the wind knocked out of him...only out for maybe a minute of game time). But when he decides to "D" it up he showed good reaction and quickness to cut off the dribblers angle and I think recorded 3 steals.

How can you not be impressed with this young man and the numbers he is producing...as a SOPHOMORE. I am biased because I had a great view from the bench watching, IMO, the greatest HS basketball player ever in the state of Kansas, Ricky Ross. Conner is the real deal.

With added strength and maybe even about 2-4 inches, Conner will be equally sought after as Perry Ellis...and some might say he already is. I look forward to seeing him play again...and hopefully a 4-year stint at the "Chuck."