Redbird Recon wrote:Is there any dead weight on the Shox roster currently?
In my opinion, we have 6 players that are proven to be able to compete on a top 20 program.
VanVleet, Baker, Carter, Cotton, Wessel and Kelly are no doubters.
At this point Nurger and Holland have proven they can be very successful against top 100 type teams. If they continue to develop, they'll be fine. Nurger could be a star eventually. Holland probably has a mid ceiling because of his size, but I love his heart. He's finding his niche.
Those 8 could all be MVC champs for whatever years they are at WSU.
Shaq is an odd dude. Supremely talented. Unbelievably slow motor. If this kid had VanVleet's motor he'd be in the NBA next year. But that's a pipe dream. He's often compared to JT Durley. JT's motor was just fine on the court, he didn't like practicing or conditioning but turn the lights on and he was good, even as a freshman. It's not that way with Shaq. He'll have a couple of games against random teams in conference and opponents will be like "how is he not starting" and "that kid is unstoppable" .....the rest of the time not so much. If he ever buys in watch out but I sincerely doubt that ever happens, I just don't think he has it in him.
Corey Henderson is being brought along nicely. I probably like this kid more than most, but he'll be a star at WSU.
Certainly Gregg missed on both jucos this year. Big Bush has been slow to catch on and Glass has been disappointing. Neither is likely to see meaningful minutes and both have to be fighting for a scholarship next year, at a minimum. Fans that aren't fans of jucos got their proof this season. Missing on jucos will cost this team a chance to compete for the biggest prize.
Finally, Zach Brown's athletic skill set belongs at any school not named Kentucky (and might there too). Has a lot of work to do, but I can't see him going anywhere. Way way way too much upside even if he doesn't play much this year.
At a minimum, there are 3 question marks (Glass, Wamukota, Morris) to return with Morris by FAR and away the most likely to stay. The coaches are certainly preparing for Baker to leave. With 2 seniors using up their eligibility, any fewer than 5 incoming kids seems like a mistake to me. And right now 4 is the number we have coming in (Conner will NOT be on scholarship so he doesn't count) so when you hear we are still recruiting, believe it. Again, all of this just my opinion.
Posted: December 17th, 2014, 6:00 pm