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RE: WKU signee named McDonald's All- American
(01-18-2017 08:53 AM)CincyDave Wrote: (01-18-2017 02:39 AM)SigNuTopper Wrote: (01-17-2017 12:54 PM)ODUCoach Wrote: This might come off like I'm taking a shot at Stans, but I really don't mean it that way, but I'd love to know what he says to these recruits that is so different than what every other coach says. No offense to anyone here, if my son was a true 5* player, there isn't a chance in hell he's be signing with any team in a one-bid league.
Now, here, I will take a shot at Stans. He can recruit all the talent he wants, he still has to learn how to actually coach them.
If I was the coach at WKU, what would I say?
Simple; come to WKU, we have some of the best facilities in the country. We won't win a national championship probably ever, but you will be making millions of dollars after one year, since you won't have to ride the bench at a blueblood school for a year or two, and risk possible injury. I can guarantee you a spot in the NBA faster/more likely than any other school.
And yeah, I do agree Stans coaching ability is very underwhelming thus far at WKU, and at his previous stop as HC at Miss St. But in C-USA, with top 10 talent in the country, I don't think coaching ability is going to matter all too much in the long run.
Hell, give me (someone who knows little about X-O's) a team of 5 and 4 stars, and I bet I could content for a conference championship every year! Haha
Yeah, you have to talk about coming to a WKU and being a legend or just being another 5* playing at Kansas, who might not stand out. Bring up how WKU has NBA players, Courtney Lee was a first round pick. Plus talk about how one of the best - if not the best - player in the NBA, Stephon Curry went to Davidson. Basically talking about how don't need to go to a Kansas or Duke to be successful at the next level. Really these arguments work for any CUSA school.
WKU can add things like tradition, fan base, great facilities, commitment to winning with the administration, etc.
But, again, just about every midmajor can say those things. ODU has NBA players. ODU has had first round draft picks...blah, blah, blah.
As for playing time, there are 345 teams that can promise a McD's All-American as much playing time as he wants. Facilities? WKU has beautiful facilities. They pale in comparison to the blue bloods.
I mean, good for Stans, but I just don't get it.
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RE: WKU signee named McDonald's All- American
Is this the same recruit whose uncle was "hired" as an assistant coach like a week before the kid committed? There's your recruiting pitch........
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01-18-2017 09:32 AM |
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RE: WKU signee named McDonald's All- American
(01-18-2017 09:32 AM)Hop45 Wrote: Is this the same recruit whose uncle was "hired" as an assistant coach like a week before the kid committed? There's your recruiting pitch........
Not quite, his godfather Shammond Williams former UNC player was hired who has coaching experience and also head coach of AAU teams in the past....Also the top player of 2019 Charles Bassey for what its worth listed WKU as the leader and a player from next year's class Zion Williamson said he would take a strong look at WKU....Bassey has already been on an unofficial visit and said he loved WKU's campus...Not sure why all the hate? THis only helps the conference if we get these type of players or at least some 4 stars here and there....Stans did just as good at Miss. St. in the middle of nowhere with zero basketball tradition...I would argue WKU has just as much tradition and better facilities as a football school like Miss. St....ALso Bowling green a lot better city then Starkvegas...
Stans hired our two assistants with very strong ties to Louisiana and AAU programs which imo is a smart move as a lot of AAU guys like these two assistants we have...
(This post was last modified: 01-18-2017 10:10 AM by WKUFan518.)
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Hop45
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RE: WKU signee named McDonald's All- American
(01-18-2017 10:10 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote: (01-18-2017 09:32 AM)Hop45 Wrote: Is this the same recruit whose uncle was "hired" as an assistant coach like a week before the kid committed? There's your recruiting pitch........
Not quite, his godfather Shammond Williams former UNC player was hired who has coaching experience and also head coach of AAU teams in the past....Also the top player of 2019 Charles Bassey for what its worth listed WKU as the leader and a player from next year's class Zion Williamson said he would take a strong look at WKU....Bassey has already been on an unofficial visit and said he loved WKU's campus...Not sure why all the hate? THis only helps the conference if we get these type of players or at least some 4 stars here and there....Stans did just as good at Miss. St. in the middle of nowhere with zero basketball tradition...I would argue WKU has just as much tradition and better facilities as a football school like Miss. St....ALso Bowling green a lot better city then Starkvegas...
Stans hired our two assistants with very strong ties to Louisiana and AAU programs which imo is a smart move as a lot of AAU guys like these two assistants we have...
No hate, but did intend for it to be a little bit of a jab at WKU. Wouldn't be a Middle fan if I let it go, but honestly I couldn't remember the specifics to the story and didn't know if it was the same kid.
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RE: WKU signee named McDonald's All- American
Mitchell Robinson has also been in invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic
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