****The Official 2011-2012 Wichita state Repository thread****

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Shocks get big news today that they have signed Top 150 recruit Teddy Hawkins. This is with Fred Van Vleet and Cleanthony Early, this may be Marshall best recruiting class since hes been here. Now onto Colorado in Puerto Rico Tip Off

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Gregg Marshall will be on the Scott Van Pelt show tomorrow between 2-5 on ESPN radio

[journeyscarab]

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

Gregg Marshall will be on the Scott Van Pelt show tomorrow between 2-5 on ESPN radio

Sweet. I'll check it out.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

http://beyondthearc.nbcsports.com/20...our-darkhorse/

A smart bracket will have Wichita St. as its Final Four darkhorse

Mike Miller

Feb 18, 2012, 5:25 PM EST
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The secret’s out on No. 24 Wichita State. Now the only question is how many people will buy into the Shockers as an elite team?

After their incredible second half Saturday at Davidson – WSU hit 20 of 25 shots to pull away for a 91-74 win in its BracketBusters game – they should be a popular pick among Final Four darkhorses. (Seth Davis already has ‘em in his.) They’re 24-4, seemed poised to clinch the Missouri Valley title over a more-heralded Creighton team and are one of the few teams in kenpom.com ratings with an elite offense and defense.

Only six teams – Kentucky, Ohio State, Michigan State, Kansas, Syracuse and North Carolina – feature teams with an adjusted offense and defense in the top 20. WSU just misses that (its defense sits at 23), a sign of impressive balance and talent. This isn’t new. But the funny thing is the Shockers aren’t ready to label themselves as an elite team.

“This gives us a quality win and will enable us to move up… if not the top 15, then the top 20,” junior guard Demetric Williams said after beating Davidson. “Hopefully this gets us into the (NCAA) tournament.”

Hopefully? Demetric, you’re in. The only question is how far into the tournament you’re going.

Wichita State starts five seniors in Toure’ Murry, Garrett Stutz, Ben Smith, David Kyles and Joe Ragland, who burned the Wildcats for 30 points, hitting 11 of 14 shots. Throw in junior Carl Hall and Williams, and it’s a rotation with height (Stutz is 7-feet), defensive ability (Murry can guard most any player) and skill (smith and Kyles are solid from outside), not to mention a guy in Ragland who can get hot as well as anyone.

Davidson coach Bob McKillop will attest to that.

“He didn’t miss too many shots. He threatened you from 3-point land. He threatened you from the drive. He threatened you in transition and in half court. He did a nice job of controlling the offense. He was sensational,” he said.

WSU has it all. Now it just remains to be seen if all those pieces can result in something historic come March.

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That article gives me chills. It has been a very long time since the Antoine Carr era.
Now, hopefully Gregg Marshall will stick around a while and not take the first big time offer coming his way.
I think Stutz will be playing at the next level. He is a very talented 7 footer and has improved tremendously under Marshall.

[alanm]

They still have a rubber match with Creighton coming in a few weeks.
It's not guaranteed but highly probable. A pissed off Creighton mind you.

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

That article gives me chills. It has been a very long time since the Antoine Carr era.
Now, hopefully Gregg Marshall will stick around a while and not take the first big time offer coming his way.
I think Stutz will be playing at the next level. He is a very talented 7 footer and has improved tremendously under Marshall.

Rumor is/ If doc Saddler is fired ?Marshall will be getting phone calls from Tom Osborne asap. I dnt think Marshall is that stupid. But you never know

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by alanm

They still have a rubber match with Creighton coming in a few weeks.
It's not guaranteed but highly probable. A pissed off Creighton mind you.

Jays will get run out of the GYM again. Jays cant dribble,when they put the ball to the court=turnover after turnover. They have no defense to speak of either

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Rumor is/ If doc Saddler is fired ?Marshall will be getting phone calls from Tom Osborne asap. I dnt think Marshall is that stupid. But you never know

That would really suck, much like Turgeon going to aTm and Fogler going to Vanderbilt.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

The only job opening that would concern me this offseason will be the South Carolina job, Marshall grew up a big SC fan. I have talked to Lynn (Greggs wife) on several occasions, and they love Wichita, and it would take a outstanding job offer for Gregg to take it. It is my understanding that they would like to see their kids graduate High School before moving on, which they have a son Kellen who is a Freshman at Andover High, and a daughter Maggie who is in 7th grade. If Gregg does end up staying, I do think he has a chance to make us the Gonzaga of the midwest.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Rumor is/ If doc Saddler is fired ?Marshall will be getting phone calls from Tom Osborne asap. I dnt think Marshall is that stupid. But you never know

Marshall is not going to Nebraska, I will guarantee that

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

Marshall is not going to Nebraska, I will guarantee that

I dnt think so either. You would have to off your rocker to wanna come here & coach BB. Nubs blew a gazillion dollars on new BB facilities. Still no one will wanna come coach or play in Lincoln. & I dont think Toms going to fire Doc.

[LiveSteam]

& good luck with the rest of your season. I will be pulling for you guys when you are not playing the Blue Jays

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

& good luck with the rest of your season. I will be pulling for you guys when you are not playing the Blue Jays

And same to you guys, im hoping if you guys win both your games this week, we can have 2 valley teams ranked heading into Archmadness

[ChiefaRoo]

Jays and Shockers talking nice? DOGS AND CATS, LIVING TOGETHER...... CRAZY..

Here's Marshall talking about the season.
http://videos.kansas.com/vmix_hosted...a?id=133351201

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Coach Marshall on the Scott Van Pelt show

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7598658

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

Jays and Shockers talking nice? DOGS AND CATS, LIVING TOGETHER...... CRAZY..

Here's Marshall talking about the season.
http://videos.kansas.com/vmix_hosted...a?id=133351201

Cant say I like em, but i do respect the hell out of them, plus I dont hate as much as I did when they had that snake Dana Altman.