Don’t know about you, but I needed a temporary diversion from football.
So I spoke with Frank Martin last week on a variety of topics. Nothing too groundbreaking – how enticing is that? – but I anticipate things heating up in the next couple of weeks as the season draws near. Remember, “Madness in Manhattan” is scheduled for Oct. 17; the football team is at Colorado the next day, though.
Decisions, decisions.
Anyway, here are some of his thoughts…
On Michael Beasley being fined $50,000 by the NBA:
“It’s hard for me to speak on personal things about Mike… But I trust Mike Beasley. He’s a honest kid who knows right. He has always represented his family and K-State at an elite level.”
On the recruiting trail, in 2009 and 2010:
“We’re still looking at 2009. We’re still trying to add guys.”
On Buchi Awaji, the junior college guard who will be a Wildcat this winter:
“He’s good. He’s a good player. But he’s no different than any other juco guy. It will take some time, but he’s exactly what he thought he’d be.”
On who the most improved Wildcats are thus far during workouts:
“All of the returning guys – Jake (Pullen), DK (Darren Kent), Ron (Anderson), all of them. They’re all better. They’ve all put in a tremendous amount of work. They’re bigger, stronger and faster. They have a better understanding of what we’re demanding.”
Because Martin is prohibited by NCAA rules from talking about specific recruits, I can only speculate on the program’s current involvement with certain recruits. Kenny Boynton didn’t work out, even with Martin’s Florida ties, and the news has been quiet on Latavious Williams. Looking at the potential 2009 frontcourt, you’d have to think K-State feels safe in the post with Ron Anderson, who would be a junior, incoming freshman Wally Judge and junior transfer Curtis Kelly, who began his college career at UConn.
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Ask him to talk off the record about ‘cruits and then totally pretend like you have a “feeling” about certain recruits and come off like some sort of writing hero. That’s what I’d do if I was a journalist or J-Mart.
Also in the front court for 2009 – Colon Sr, Herrera Sr, Henriquez Fr. Including Samuels, that’s 7 of 13 scholarship players 6′ 8″ and above.
I’m not seeing where there is even a scholarship available for 2009-10. Will Merriewether be asked to give his back?
Most people think CM;s scholie is a one year thing since we had an open one. Watch Henriquez not even get offered now if we get another guy. I’d offer Boyd. And J, who is the guy who visited this weekend? PG #114 on Rivals I think. You should call him and see what’s good.
I’m also having a hard time finding scholarships available for 2009. And if we were to get Lat Williams, that’s another big guy. We’ll need some backcourt help eventually.
why dont you ever respond to reader comments, blogs are supposed to be interactive.
also- schmaps sucks
Agreed, Schmaps is no good. And, yeah, I respond to comments. Let me look into a few things here…
Let me dip my balls into this one… LatWill is gone, just think Kwaime Brown. Not going to happen. Henriquez is most likely gone. Merriwhatevers schollie is a one year thing. We have one available for 2009. Smart money is us getting a point guard because you need lots of PGs or at least one good one. And we need a young one after jake and miami dude. lus the main target we have (Russell) is big enough to play the 1 or 2. So we really only have one schollie for next year, but rumblings are that one may appear out of nowhere (see Colon or Herrara paying their won way with cartel money).