Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

[BairsDen]

Here is my sit down interview with Erik Crawford where he breaks down and analyzes the incoming group of 5 recruits. We discuss each recruit, the redshirt process and what these signees could do for Panther basketball.

http://youtu.be/VwWfJGy2xiA
or you can watch at my website
http://bairsdenuni.wordpress.com/201...erik-crawford/

[pantherfan4ever]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

good post! Always like to hear Erik talk. He was one of my favorite Panthers! Could do so much on the floor! Is it basketball season yet?

[ilovecats]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

Interesting to hear how he makes it sound like they expect only 1 to redshirt which would most likely be Koch.

[jnutt]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

nicely done

[UNIGrainer]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

Interesting to hear how he makes it sound like they expect only 1 to redshirt which would most likely be Koch.

I don't understand how you could not redshirt a 4 for 5 guy. Wouldn't that make him a 3 for 4 guy? Or are they planning on giving Karlson the scholarship vacated by Olivier?

[BCPanther]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

Karlson is 100% paying his own way next year and 99.9% going to redshirt.

I know he had a really nice year at Waverly, but he's got a ton of work to do to be a solid contributer at this level.

[achrist70]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

BC is right, Karlson has very little chance of not redshirting next year he has a lot to improve on to be valley ready, I agree that Koch redshirts just to put muscle on, I think that Morgan, Friedman, and Knar all have a good chance at making the rotation, Knar is coming off of the injury so we will see how that works out.

I think that Erik was doing a little coach speak with the 1 redshirt statement, he understands that you can't get the cart in front of the horse talking about next year.

[UNIdad]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

Here is my sit down interview with Erik Crawford where he breaks down and analyzes the incoming group of 5 recruits. We discuss each recruit, the redshirt process and what these signees could do for Panther basketball.

http://youtu.be/VwWfJGy2xiA
or you can watch at my website
http://bairsdenuni.wordpress.com/201...erik-crawford/

Surprised this didn't generate more conversation. His statement about us getting all our top recruits is fantastic.

[bobsboy84]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

Karlson is 100% paying his own way next year and 99.9% going to redshirt.

I know he had a really nice year at Waverly, but he's got a ton of work to do to be a solid contributer at this level.

Those are big %'s.

[Trapped in California]

When has a coach come out to the media and stated "we ended up with our second & third choices, it was the best we could do, blah, blah, blah"

Everyone is a winner on signing day.


That said, our recruiting has improved over time.

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[06panther10]

When has a coach come out to the media and stated "we ended up with our second & third choices, it was the best we could do, blah, blah, blah"

Everyone is a winner on singing day.


That said, our recruiting has improved over time.

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Probably none. That said, it didn't sound like that answer was necessarily solicited. To me, it sounded like Crawford pretty much offered up the "we got the guys we wanted" on his own.

I think the staff is legitimately excited about this class, and rightfully so.

[Kyle]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

This class has very high expectations from the fans, coaches, and players. If you throw in Jesperson, the incoming recruits have a chance to push our program to new heights.

I mean come on, we have the best player from Iowa AND the (former) best player from Wisconsin coming into the program at the same time. Even after having back to back disappointing seasons, it's hard not to be very excited for UNI basketball right now. We just snagged a kid away from USC for crying out loud.

[GoPanthers85]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

I think getting him over SLU holds more weight at this current time. When was the last time usc made the tourney, I'm not trying to be mean I just can't remember.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

I think getting him over SLU holds more weight at this current time. When was the last time usc made the tourney, I'm not trying to be mean I just can't remember.

Agreed, however, this kid was also an ACC level recruit, and as I remember started some games. We haven't had anyone come through the program with that kind of background. That doesn't mean he comes here as an All MVC lock without playing, but I'm excited to see him on the court.

[achrist70]

Re: Interview w/Asst. Coach Erik Crawford on 2013 recruit class

When has a coach come out to the media and stated "we ended up with our second & third choices, it was the best we could do, blah, blah, blah"

Everyone is a winner on signing day.


That said, our recruiting has improved over time.

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Maybe Bob Knight