WSR Full Court Report

Looks like we're not number one on either Aaron Gordon or Jabari Bird's lists any more. These were two guys I thought Miller was really focusing his recruiting efforts around. Who are we going for now that it looks like we're no longer the favorite with these guys?

I am so glad I don't live inside your brain.

No, why? Romar's proven he can recruit NBA talent for the past decade. Would you have rather had Tony Wroten or Josiah Turner last season knowing what you now know? I've never been a fan of Romar the coach because I think his teams annually underachieve, but the guy is a proven recruiter.

Besides, we can't root for an improved Pac-12 Conference on one hand and then downgrade the conference on the other hand by belittling other programs.

I guess the fact the UK, KU, Duke, UNC UCLA, and AZ are also extreemly interested in Gordon, means those programs have dropped so lo to that they are competing with UW for a player... seriously, sometimes you gotta think...
James Harden played at ASU... so did eddie house...
both of those players could have played at UofA and started...

I like Gordon but he duplicateds Ash, Zeus and Jerrett and helikesUW andUNM better we are not rightfor eceryone. I believe Bird will go to CAL, but we ahve a great shot at Frazier, Bridgewater and Allen and that will be very good class All three play good D and Frazier and Bridgewater meet our needs for SF players.

Romar is a good coach and a very good recruiter.

Jim

There's a lot more playing time available for forwards at UW than UA in the next couple of years. Bird would be great for us just because he fits the need of a true 2/3 wing player that can stretch the defense and drive to the basket. Gordon is a big step above him in talent level but he plays a similar style as Ashley so he might not be as much of a need for us.

Bird and Gordon would be good for us but if you haven't seen Frazier play then you need to do some research! That kid is going to be amazing! His range is when he steps over half court. Think a bigger Salim with less attitude!

In case you haven't seen this one here ya go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aykwydpmcig&feature=related

Terrible form on his jumper. How can you compare that thing to Salim?

His shot release is a "strength" issue. I know because I literally had the same shot release Frazier has when I was a sophomore. By my senior year after using weights for 2 seasons my elbow magically tucked into the slot for a much smoother release. Hopefully Frazier undergoes the same transition because if the does he could be a Top 5 player for sure.

It's obvious to me for 3 reasons: elbow slightly out (for extra leverage); brings ball slightly across his face (again for a little extra momentum); and sometimes has a slight hitch in his shot (again, that feeling of 'I've gotta give this so ooomph).

Add some strength and all will be very good. Also, what's to really like about Frazier's frame is how square his upper body is. That's a frame that could easily add 20 pounds of muscle over the course of the next 5-6 years to give him what Phil Jackson would call a very cut-up frame that can take a pounding and still make buckets.