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

[DownGoesKansas]

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

His statement about us getting all our top recruits is fantastic.

While I am sure the staff is excited about the class I think this is just coach speak.

I seem to recall us recruiting Carson Shanks fairly hard and I believe there was an offer on the table before he chose Utah State

[BairsDen]

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

While I am sure the staff is excited about the class I think this is just coach speak.

I seem to recall us recruiting Carson Shanks fairly hard and I believe there was an offer on the table before he chose Utah State

Hard to interview a 'coach' and receive no 'coach speak.' Just the nature of the beast. I'm sure they would've LIKED to get Shanks but I doubt they're losing sleep over missing out on a 1 star 7 foot project.

Friedman is 6'9" and Bennett could grow to 6'10-11". All the pandemonium over the lack of height is simply cynics being cynical.

[BCPanther]

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

All the pandemonium over the lack of height is simply cynics being cynical.

A-freaking-men.

[Kyle]

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

Friedman is 6'9" and Bennett could grow to 6'10-11". All the pandemonium over the lack of height is simply cynics being cynical.

Any "pandemonium" is much less about height (or lack thereof) and much more about the way our big men use their size.

Not to bring up a bunch of negativity in an otherwise positive thread, but all the cynics are wanting to see a true back to the basket center. A banger who can score and rebound. This is obviously our biggest need and the only real missing link.

When you miss the tournament three years in a row and don't even make the NIT when starting three seniors, something is obviously missing.

[06panther10]

Tuttle is that guy, and so is Friedman.

[Kyle]

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

True, but Tuttle needs some relief. He can't play 40 minutes a game and teams are starting to key in on him and even double him at times.

You might be right, Friedman could very well be the perfect fit. If not, it might be another long season. And if so, it's too bad we've had to wait three years.

Anyway, back to the positive vibes. I'm pretty optimistic about next season and am VERY excited for 2014-2015.

[UNIdad]

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

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.

Agreed. I don't think this was mere coach-speak. And I'm very excited to see where these recruits take us.