The Huggins Era in the Big 12 Begins

[hatvol96]

Huggs signed 7'3" Jason Bennett today. Next year OJ Mayo, Bill Walker, Michael Beasley, and Herb Pope. The rest of the Big 12 is in for some rough trips to Manhattan, KS.

[vols kick balls]

has he already got commitments from mayo, walker, beasly, and pope?

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by (vols kick balls @ Apr 12, 2006 4:01 PM)

has he already got commitments from mayo, walker, beasly, and pope?

No commitments, but I'll be shocked if he doesn't go at least 3 for 4 with that group. He hired Delonte Hill, who was the reason Beasley had initially committed to Charlotte. Pope's summer coach, J.O. Straight, and Huggs are tight. Straight sent Danny Fortson to play at UC. Also, Huggs spent almost his entire period of exile recruiting Mayo and Walker. They have both expressed a desire to play for Huggs.

[vols kick balls]

i saw beasly play at oak hill this past year and hes an all around great player. he had close to 30 points and he didnt even play a full 3 quarters.

[hvwarrior58]

They should be pretty good, for at least 1 year. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mayo, Beasley, and Walker all leave after 1. I really don't see Bennett. He isn't that good. Don't know much about Pope.

[tidwell]

I saw where Devan Downey is going to transfer from Cincinnati. Did he have any ties to Huggins? Think he'll end up at KSU?

[volinasheville]

Might be hard to keep top players happy living in the little apple for many years. Might be hard to keep Huggins happy living there long.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by (tidwell @ Apr 12, 2006 4:21 PM)

I saw where Devan Downey is going to transfer from Cincinnati. Did he have any ties to Huggins? Think he'll end up at KSU?

Huggs recruited him to UC. My guess is that he goes to a school close to home, Clemson or South Carolina.

[West Columbia Gamecock]

Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ Apr 14, 2006 6:57 PM)

Huggs recruited him to UC. My guess is that he goes to a school close to home, Clemson or South Carolina.

Hope he goes to Clemson. He talked serious trash about South Carolina, saying that he never considered the school because they weren't good enough for him. The Gamecocks promptly dispatched the Bearcats in Cincinnati as Tre Kelly took him to school en route to, yes.........

[NCGatorBait]

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by (hvwarrior58 @ Apr 12, 2006 4:20 PM)

They should be pretty good, for at least 1 year. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mayo, Beasley, and Walker all leave after 1. I really don't see Bennett. He isn't that good. Don't know much about Pope.

You are seriously underestimating Bennett.

[hvwarrior58]

I dunno, from all I've heard about him, he is extremely limited on offense and has above average defense. Chism handled him earlier this year and a certain poster on this board has played against him and doesn't seem to be too impressed with him.

We will see, but I'd expect a player that is 7'3" to be able to dunk and block the occasional shot.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by (hvwarrior58 @ Apr 15, 2006 12:31 PM)

I dunno, from all I've heard about him, he is extremely limited on offense and has above average defense. Chism handled him earlier this year and a certain poster on this board has played against him and doesn't seem to be too impressed with him.

We will see, but I'd expect a player that is 7'3" to be able to dunk and block the occasional shot.

He'll block a lot more than the occasional shot. Huggs thinks he is the best defensive big man in the country. That's enough to sell me.

[hvwarrior58]

Like I said, we'll see. I'm quite content with getting Chism, though.

[milohimself]

So KState is good in something again?