June 29, 201610 yr Mitchell Robinson has committed to WKU. #11 in one service I saw. His godfather Shammond Williams was recently hired as a WKU coach. Connections matter.
June 30, 201610 yr Could end up being a pretty solid team in 2017 if Malik Newman ends up there. Is Newman going to follow the coach to WKU? That'd be huge, if true.
June 30, 201610 yr When I saw the thread title, I thought it read "5' center"...as in 5 foot center. So I assumed some sort of punch line followed until I opened and read the thread.:lol2: Interesting to see where this goes.
June 30, 201610 yr And we thought Ben Simmons messed up... How is this a mess up? I assume that you are referring to Simmons going to LSU and not Kansas or Kentucky or a Duke? Just because a 5 star kid doesn't go to a top 5 school people think they're screwing themselves. Talent is talent, but more importantly work ethic is work ethic. If a player has both, it doesn't matter where they go, they will be seen, and they will get a chance to get to the next level. Besides you sort of defeat your argument(if that is your argument), Ben Simmons went to a lesser program, and really the worst part is, he didn't make it any better, BUT was still the #1 pick. It is all about the fit.
June 30, 201610 yr And I am thrilled to see that level of player choose Western, although it makes it tougher for my LA Tech Bulldogs.
June 30, 201610 yr How is this a mess up? I assume that you are referring to Simmons going to LSU and not Kansas or Kentucky or a Duke? Just because a 5 star kid doesn't go to a top 5 school people think they're screwing themselves. Talent is talent, but more importantly work ethic is work ethic. If a player has both, it doesn't matter where they go, they will be seen, and they will get a chance to get to the next level. Besides you sort of defeat your argument(if that is your argument), Ben Simmons went to a lesser program, and really the worst part is, he didn't make it any better, BUT was still the #1 pick. It is all about the fit. I agree with your post in its entirety, and having spent some time on the hill, I couldn't be more excited for the program. My concern is that the kid went with what is comfortable for him, which isn't always the most conducive environment for maintaining the work ethic he put in to have the option to play anywhere.
June 30, 201610 yr I agree with your post in its entirety, and having spent some time on the hill, I couldn't be more excited for the program. My concern is that the kid went with what is comfortable for him, which isn't always the most conducive environment for maintaining the work ethic he put in to have the option to play anywhere. Now I understand the Ben Simmons remark, and that is what played out there I think.
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