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Ranker.com
The above is a digital media company, it’s not a sports.com however from time to time provides sports articles. Ranker.com conducted a poll the public was given the opportunity to participate in a vote. You decide a list of who are “The Greatest Wichita State Players of All Time.” Polls of this type are generally not very accurate, they often reflect the here and now, they fail to look at a place in history. The public decided with its vote Warren Jabali (1965-1968) was the 10th best player in Wichita State history.
The only criteria for the poll, the voter
must consider the time frame they played for Wichita State, pro careers should be
excluded but that might be questionable based on the results. Shockers playing since 2012 placed higher in
vote totals than Jabali a Wichita State Hall of Fame honoree. Shockers Fred VanVleet (2012-2016) finished 3rd
while Landry Shamet (2015-2018) was in 6th place and Ron Baker (2012-2016) in 7th place. It
should be of note all three played in the NBA, VanVleet and Shamet remain active
with the Raptors and Clippers today.
He’s going to be paid
The Warriors Draymon Green is going to be paid, I once read reports he'd taken a pay cut in order for the Warriors to sign Kevin Durant. The Warriors intend to reward Green; media is reporting he will receive a 4-year $100 million extension. I don't believe anyone would question his value to past Warrior success, he is an elite defensive talent.
The Warriors Draymon Green is going to be paid, I once read reports he'd taken a pay cut in order for the Warriors to sign Kevin Durant. The Warriors intend to reward Green; media is reporting he will receive a 4-year $100 million extension. I don't believe anyone would question his value to past Warrior success, he is an elite defensive talent.
Mizzou makes the cut
again
July 29, we reported shooting guard Josh Christopher reduced his choices to five schools, he’s a Rivals 5-star Class of 2020 prospect. it was mentioned Mizzou was competing with several Big Boy programs for Christopher’s services. Once again Mizzou makes the cut again, this time its Rivals 4-star point guard Caleb Love also a 2020 prospect. Love attends St. Louis Christian Brothers High; several high-profile schools have offers for him. In addition to Mizzou also in the running are Arizona, North Carolina, Indiana, Kansas and Louisville all vying for his services. It’s difficult for Mizzou Nation to speculate on both due to the number of schools with offers on the table. Hopefully Mizzou manages to secure one of the two prospects.
July 29, we reported shooting guard Josh Christopher reduced his choices to five schools, he’s a Rivals 5-star Class of 2020 prospect. it was mentioned Mizzou was competing with several Big Boy programs for Christopher’s services. Once again Mizzou makes the cut again, this time its Rivals 4-star point guard Caleb Love also a 2020 prospect. Love attends St. Louis Christian Brothers High; several high-profile schools have offers for him. In addition to Mizzou also in the running are Arizona, North Carolina, Indiana, Kansas and Louisville all vying for his services. It’s difficult for Mizzou Nation to speculate on both due to the number of schools with offers on the table. Hopefully Mizzou manages to secure one of the two prospects.
Never heard of him…had
you?
The 2017 NBA draft was noteworthy for the Lakers, that draft brought them Lonzo Ball. With the 27th pick in the first round Kyle Kuzma was selected by the Nets, later his rights were traded to the Lakers. No one short of the Lakers scouting staff was familiar with Kuzma. In the 2017 NBA Summer League he would distinguish himself by his play, he would be named league MVP but that was only the beginning. Kuzma was a part-time starter during his rookie year, the 6-9 forward finished his first year with a 16.1 scoring average.
The 2017 NBA draft was noteworthy for the Lakers, that draft brought them Lonzo Ball. With the 27th pick in the first round Kyle Kuzma was selected by the Nets, later his rights were traded to the Lakers. No one short of the Lakers scouting staff was familiar with Kuzma. In the 2017 NBA Summer League he would distinguish himself by his play, he would be named league MVP but that was only the beginning. Kuzma was a part-time starter during his rookie year, the 6-9 forward finished his first year with a 16.1 scoring average.
He was honored with his selection to the
NBA Rookie First Team in 2018. Last
season he bumped his numbers even higher finishing at 18.7 ppg and this next
part is most interesting. Once talk
began on acquiring Anthony Davis all the Laker names discussed early were
traded except for one…Kuzma. The
Pelicans said they wanted Kuzma and the Lakers said an emphatic no. New coach Frank Vogel is already impressed
with Kuzma, an area the coach sees as needing improved play is his
defense. There is no doubt he will work
on improving his defense making him an even more valuable Laker.
