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'15 TNFR Conner Frankamp (Verbal to Wichita State)
- Thread starter Goose
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No. We will have attrition after this season. The bigger question is whether we have a way of putting Frankamp on scholarship in January while he redshirts for his year on campus. Then, Frankamp wouldn't be eligible until Pac-12 play in the 2015-16 season.
BuffG
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This is a lesson in not offering some low hanging fruit scholarships. Never know when a gem could fall your way. Hope Tad pulls it off.
Better than good odds we lose josh scott to the draft this year. Hope we land this kid, honestly
I have heard Bill Self is a jerk but I can't believe he would call this kid low hanging fruit. We would love to have him in boulder.
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I think G meant that it's better to hold out when there's a scholarship opening at CU. You might find a Dre or have an opening for a transfer who falls into your lap if you're patient.
Frankamp gives me hope for Dustin Thomas. Frankamp shot 31.3% from beyond the arc last season (27.7% in the out of conference portion) but it is obvious that he is a great shooter. I think we just need to remember that very often shooters have a big adjustment period during their freshman year.
Agreed. I'm high on DT this year.
Conner led the 2012 FIBA U17 USA team in scoring, ahead of teammates Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parker. Dude is a baller.
http://kaunas2012.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/12/fu17wc/men/statistics/p/top-players.html
http://kaunas2012.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/12/fu17wc/men/statistics/p/top-players.html
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcspo...-frankamp-considering-colorado-wichita-state/
Cannot find out if he actually made the trip to CU yet.
Cannot find out if he actually made the trip to CU yet.
I also saw a rumor that he scheduled visits to CU and Creighton right after his visit with the Shockers. Whether that bodes well for us or not, I don't know.
He was at last Friday nights game with his girlfriend. CU drew 18k for the home opener, hope he was impressed. Good luck. As long as he does not end up in Lincoln or Wichita.
Holy crap - that's a big crowd for CBB. Well done, sir.
Bummer, dude!
didn't want to sit behind fortune :wink2:
Shocker
Thanks - would have liked an extra shooter for next year.
CitizenKane
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As with several of us, I was hoping for an extra shooter next year. I went and read an article in the Kansas City Star that quoted Mr. Frankamp as saying, “I think Coach (Gregg) Marshall can improve my game quite a bit,” Frankamp said. “I’ve been very impressed with how Ron (Baker) and Fred (VanVleet) have developed as players. I think they have a good chance to get to the league (NBA).”
I think one of Tad Boyle's greatest skills is developing his players so I find that quote particularly tough to read. Plus...its Wichita State...I mean next thing you know we will lose a recruit to North Southeast Sub-Regional County State Polytechnic Institute for Short Bus Driving (NSSRCSPISBD). What can I say, I am disappointed but do hope it works out for Mr. Frankamp at his new location. I do believe the Buffs need a signature win or three to help boost recruiting.
I think one of Tad Boyle's greatest skills is developing his players so I find that quote particularly tough to read. Plus...its Wichita State...I mean next thing you know we will lose a recruit to North Southeast Sub-Regional County State Polytechnic Institute for Short Bus Driving (NSSRCSPISBD). What can I say, I am disappointed but do hope it works out for Mr. Frankamp at his new location. I do believe the Buffs need a signature win or three to help boost recruiting.
CitizenKane
Well-Known Member
I am very aware of WSU's success. When it comes to basketball their history and their recent success closely mirror that of CU. The big exception is they had an NIT win and one long tournament run. That being said, what excuse on earth is there for WSU having more success than CU? Do they have better facilities? No. Do they have a nicer campus? No. Are they located in a better city? No. Are they better academically? No. Are they located in a better region? No. Do they play more nationally televised games? No. Have they had more pro players recently? No. Yet, here we all sit with this perception that it is ok to lose a recruit to WSU because of one tourney run and one NIT run. Recruits have short memories. What they remember of CU isn't the pro players CU has produced...it is the losses...Arizona, Pittsburgh and now Wyoming. What we all remember of WSU is a tourney run. No offense to Shocker graduates but WSU may as well be NSSRCSPISBD.