Wes Washpun is leaving UT

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Wes Washpun is leaving UT

Figured I could get everyone going a little bit

damn you, i just figured R&B had hacked your account.

[ceaser150]

Re: Wes Washpun is leaving UT

another scholarship taken up by NOT a big man. Another mediocre approximate .500 Valley season....


ATTENTION UNI BASKETBALL...... WE NEED A PLAYER ON OUR TEAM THAT CAN PLAY A TRUE POST. WE ARE A TOP TIER MID MAJOR PROGRAM, THERE ARE 200 KIDS IN JUCO's AND HIGH SCHOOL THAT ARE 6'10" or TALLER, PLEASE TAKE A CHANCE ON ONE!!!!!

We have Olivier for 4 more years, Tuttle, Buss, Singleton for 3 more, and Bennett Koch coming in. Considering we typically play 3 guards, I think we are good at the post and this is a great signing. Especially considering all the complaining about not having anyone that can finish near the rim and the lack of athleticism on the team.

[unipanthers8907]

Re: Wes Washpun is leaving UT

So is this roster spot open due to Lyle transferring or would Washpun have been able to transfer here regardless since he has to sit out a year and we would have more scholarships open after next season?

[9YRPLAN]

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So is this roster spot open due to Lyle transferring or would Washpun have been able to transfer here regardless since he has to sit out a year and we would have more scholarships open after next season?

only if he wanted to pay his own way next year. doubtful with a dozen offers on the table.

[MarshallTucker]

Re: Wes Washpun is leaving UT

The Iowa Barnstormers coach, Jamie...something, tweeted that he chose UNI over a dozen programs. It would be interesting to see if someone could get a response as to what some of those programs were

Gazette's writeup mentions a few other schools.

http://thegazette.com/2012/04/10/wes-washpuns-addition-staggers-northern-iowas-depth-at-guard/

[9YRPLAN]

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nice writeup from scott there. very complimentary.

[achrist70]

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I really think we offer the perfect situation for Wes has to sit out a year, which would be a year that he would struggle for time with 2 senior guards and other talented younger guards, but then when it is his time to compete there are more open spots and his game brings something we really haven't had in a while.

Maybe I am way off base here but seems to remind me sort of a John Little if he can develop a better shot?

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Wes Washpun is leaving UT

they are similar size...thats about it.

little was a better shooter and ball handler.

WW has off the charts atheticism and can get to the rim.

[06panther10]

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The Iowa Barnstormers coach, Jamie...something, tweeted that he chose UNI over a dozen programs. It would be interesting to see if someone could get a response as to what some of those programs were

AAU coaches are 100% full of crap 99% of the time, and he's no exception...

Take everything they say with a grain of salt.

[Panther Cat]

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they are similar size...thats about it.

little was a better shooter and ball handler.

WW has off the charts atheticism and can get to the rim.

When Little came to UNI he had very little offensive ability. He worked extremely hard on his shot and ball handling. By his senior year he was shooting 3's at a 40% clip and everyone would have laughed at you if you said that would be the case when he came here. If Wes works as hard as him then he will have a great chance to improve his offense.

[9YRPLAN]

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i watched him play at richwoods and he was a good offensive player. he went for 30+ multiple times. he also shot over 40% as a freshman at UNI.

[williebat]

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they are similar size...thats about it.

little was a better shooter and ball handler.

WW has off the charts atheticism and can get to the rim.

This is were we are headed. getting to the rim. Our team with tuttle and deon and wes will be stacked with guys who are not afraid to take the orange to the basket. With bohannon outside and singleton at 12 feet it is all fitting into place.

[PantherSwag5]

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I wouldn't really consider Jamie to be full of crap. And he isn't a Barnstormers coach, he runs the program. I guarantee Wes had interest from quite a few programs based on his athletic ability. I am sure that quite a few Mid-Majors were interested.

[orangetennis]

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i like the idea of Matt Bo hanging out beyond the arc while WW drives the lane.

We haven't had many guards who can drive and dish over the past few yrs. at least they were more "shoot first" guards anyways

[panther2317]

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I wouldn't really consider Jamie to be full of crap. And he isn't a Barnstormers coach, he runs the program. I guarantee Wes had interest from quite a few programs based on his athletic ability. I am sure that quite a few Mid-Majors were interested.

Jamie is listed as the Coach of several Barnstormers teams on their website. Just FYI.