WSU next year

[Rollbird5]

If the rumors come true about the other recruit, WSU will instantly be top 3-5 in the country

Papagiannis?

Isaac Humphries

That'd be a big addition to an already loaded team. Championship contender

[Wufan]

If the rumors come true about the other recruit, WSU will instantly be top 3-5 in the country

Papagiannis?

Papaginnis got some run too as the mystery recruit, as did Thon Maker, but Humphries has been as close to confirmed as one can get.

[glm38]

Humphries would be a real coup. And I know he's a four star recruit. But is his game developed enough that he could step in as an eighteen year old freshman and be a major contributor?

[AndShock]

Humphries would be a real coup. And I know he's a four star recruit. But is his game developed enough that he could step in as an eighteen year old freshman and be a major contributor?

I believe so. I believe our staff thinks so also.

This box score might be of interest http://www.fiba.com/world/u17/2014/1608 ... statistics

Humphries went for 8 pts, 7 rebounds against some of the best recruits in the class of 2015 and 2016. Diamond Stone, who is expected to be a big contributor for possible #1 Maryland (holy crap that sounds ridiculous) went for 9 and 8. I don't want to get into averages too much because I'm assuming Team USA has a ton more weapons than Team Australia...but for curiosity's sake:

Averages throughout the tournament:
Humphries: 28 MPG, 19 PPG 12 RPG
#6 overall, #1 center 2015 Diamond Stone: 23 MPG, 13 PPG, 10 RPG
#2 overall, #1 forward 2016 Harry Giles, 20 MPG, 11 PPG, 6 RPG

This tournament took place in 2014 so people could have developed more than others since then.

[rlh04d]

Are Shocker fans high on Nurger? I liked what he brought early last season. I thought he moved well.

Here's the problem I have with Nurger:

He'll be 22 in November. He's a RS Senior with the physique and skillset of his actual true sophomore classification.

I think he can be a very valuable contributor, but it doesn't particularly inspire a lot of confidence in me that he's so far behind for his age.

That said, a 6'10" near-25 year old in his senior season could be awesome. But it also wouldn't shock me if he goes pro in Europe before then. 25 is getting pretty old to still be in college, when he's not likely to have NBA potential.

[Redbird Recon]

He'll be 22 in November.

Teddy Hawkins and MiKyle McIntosh are in that same range.
Prep year + RS year = Old youngsters

[rlh04d]

He'll be 22 in November.

Teddy Hawkins and MiKyle McIntosh are in that same range.
Prep year + RS year = Old youngsters

Neither of those guys are a big that needs the same type of physical development as Nurger.

I feel like it'll be easier to predict what he'll be like at the start of the year. If he takes to WSU's offseason conditioning program and adds a lot of muscle, he could be a monster down the line. But it worries me how skinny and uncoordinated he seems for his age.

[Wufan]

Coaches are high on his skill set. Still has to develop.

[rlh04d]

Four "experts" on the 247 site have switched their prediction on Humphries to WSU in the last 30 hours, including their Director of Basketball Scouting. WSU went from having zero interest on their site prior to 10:45 AM on the 15th, to the front-runner at 50%.

http://247sports.com/Player/Isaac-Humphries-75144

Just tossing that out there because, up until now, there was nothing pointing him towards WSU except fan chatter. I don't put much stock in the "crystal ball" usually, but no doubt WSU is heavily involved now.

[mvcfan]

Here is a tweet that I found on "The Shiver" a KU board regarding WSU. Someone from ISUR is inquiring on behalf of the Shockers. Thank you Joe Stokowski from Redbird Recon for your support.


http://kansas.247sports.com/Board/59455 ... s-35879757