Michael Beasley lists Tennessee

Bill Walton · 05-04-2006, 01:17 PM

Actually wasn't released, just decommitted.

'“Really, I’m looking at everybody,” said Beasley, a 6-8 forward at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. “I’ve got no favorite. I’ve opened my eyes, basically. I don’t want to be stuck on just one school.”

Beasley named numerous schools he will consider, including K-State and Charlotte. The others he is looking at are Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Syracuse, Tennessee and USC.'

It is great to finally see us listed on some big time prospects lists.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14494715.htm

**hatvol96** · 05-04-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by (Bill Walton @ May 4, 2006 1:17 PM)

'“Really, I’m looking at everybody,” said Beasley, a 6-8 forward at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. “I’ve got no favorite. I’ve opened my eyes, basically. I don’t want to be stuck on just one school.”

Beasley named numerous schools he will consider, including K-State and Charlotte. The others he is looking at are Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Syracuse, Tennessee and USC.'
It is great to finally see us listed on some big time prospects lists.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14494715.htm

Beasley committed to K-State over the weekend.

Bill Walton · 05-04-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ May 4, 2006 1:18 PM)

Beasley committed to K-State over the weekend.

Actually, he hasn't. And if he has, could you provide a link? Read the article. It is from a Kansas City Newspaper from today.

**hatvol96** · 05-04-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by (Bill Walton @ May 4, 2006 1:22 PM)

Actually, he hasn't. And if he has, could you provide a link? Read the article. It is from a Kansas City Newspaper from today.

I'll take my sources on this issue over the Kansas City paper every time. I guess you believe everything you read?

Bill Walton · 05-04-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ May 4, 2006 1:23 PM)

I'll take my sources on this issue over the Kansas City paper every time. I guess you believe everything you read?

No, but I've gotta ask you. What are your sources? It was an article in today's paper, quoting what Beasley said. If he has committed to Kansas State, why does he say he is wide open?

I actually think he'll wind up at Kansas State, but where does it say anywhere that he has already committed?

**hatvol96** · 05-04-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by (Bill Walton @ May 4, 2006 1:26 PM)

No, but I've gotta ask you. What are your sources? It was an article in today's paper, quoting what Beasley said. If he has committed to Kansas State, why does he say he is wide open?

I actually think he'll wind up at Kansas State, but where does it say anywhere that he has already committed?

The Cincinnati Enquirer and the Lawrence World Journal both had articles on the issue earlier this week. I get accused of name dropping on here on a regular basis. I'll simply say this, my source at K-State is fairly reliable. He used to be the head coach at Cincinnati. Beasley mentioning other schools is simply to deflect criticism of the perceived package deal with Dalonte Hill.

cd12 · 05-04-2006, 01:56 PM

:bow:

Bill Walton · 05-04-2006, 06:58 PM

Hatvol, no offense, but I would think a sports writer in Kansas City would have just a few more sources than you in this situation.

Now, again, I think he will probably still end up at Kansas State, but until you can provide a source, I'll go with what I read in this article.

volinasheville · 05-04-2006, 07:08 PM

Since he won't name drop, I will help. Bob Huggins, the coach at K State is his source.

mattvols · 05-04-2006, 07:13 PM

i bet your sources love you bugging them for information all day so you can post it on a message board.

**VolinArizona** · 05-04-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by (Bill Walton @ May 4, 2006 3:58 PM)

Hatvol, no offense, but I would think a sports writer in Kansas City would have just a few more sources than you in this situation.

Now, again, I think he will probably still end up at Kansas State, but until you can provide a source, I'll go with what I read in this article.

You're dumb, right?

He just outlined that Bob Huggins, HC of KSU basketball, has told him Beasley has committed. I'd take a HC's private word over a journalist everyday.

Now if you want to disbelieve he actually TALKS to Huggins, thats another argument.

mattvols · 05-04-2006, 07:23 PM

i'm willing to bet he is an annoyance to all of his sources

Bill Walton · 05-04-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by (VolinArizona @ May 4, 2006 7:21 PM)

You're dumb, right?

He just outlined that Bob Huggins, HC of KSU basketball, has told him Beasley has committed. I'd take a HC's private word over a journalist everyday.

Now if you want to disbelieve he actually TALKS to Huggins, thats another argument.

Of course I know he was talking about Huggins. And yes, I am saying that I don't believe him.

And even if he does somehow know Huggins, I would hope he would be respectful enough to keep it a secret and not post it on a Tennessee message board.

D MAN 335 · 05-04-2006, 09:26 PM

i've seen this kid play in person
not the best attitude, at all... but good lord... biggest hands i've ever seen and he can jump outta the dang gym.. saw him in a dunk contest up here in a big tournament

**hatvol96** · 05-04-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by (Rocky Top NCDB @ May 4, 2006 9:26 PM)

i've seen this kid play in person
not the best attitude, at all... but good lord... biggest hands i've ever seen and he can jump outta the dang gym.. saw him in a dunk contest up here in a big tournament

1) Webber like hands. NBA ready now. 2) Given the plausable deniability the internet provides, coaches don't mind these things appearing here at all. 3) Huggs and I have been friends for quite some time. I don't call looking for information. It comes up in the course of conversation. Same as it is with me and Cal and Tim Floyd. 4) Walton if you dont believe me, pull up my posts and look for the last time I was wrong about anything I posted as coming out of any of those programs.