Sunday, December 5, 2010

# Kansas St: 7-11 2010 Basketball Preview

Overall rank: # 7Conference place: Big 12 Conference # 12009-10: 29-8, 11-5 postseason 2009-10: NCAA coach: Martine Franck (72-32 at Kansas State, 72-32 total) coach Frank Martin became Kansas State under a contender in the big 12. This year the Wildcats look to take the next step and win Conference Crown. Rival Kansas will have something to say about this, but there is no doubt that KSU is here to stay and will look to develop their elite eight a year ago. Lost keys:(G) Denis Clemente, C Luis Colonies, F Dominique Sutton key newbies: Wildcats have many talents of returning, but surely there are beginners room. Freddy Asprilla had tremendous freshman campaign on International Florida where he averaged 13.7 points and 9 rebounds, 2. After spending a little time for a couple of colleges, 6-10 forward adds some depth in the frontcourt. Small forward, Nino Williams is expected to go to prep school this year, but transfer Dominique Sutton gives KSU need small forward. Shane Southwell also adds some depth to this position. Juevol Myles will battle for playing time at point guard after spending one year at the Junior College. Myles could end up as if he can keep commands under control. Fellow point guard will Spradling complements this pretty impressive class.Backcourt: Jakob Pullen is the obvious star of this group. After averaging 19. paragraphs 3 and 4 assists last year, Pullen WINS ton preseason and postseason accolades. Pullen beautifully outside shooter and knocked down three three-pointers and shot nearly 42 percent of the total. The question is whether the Pullen must be running the point. Last year, Clemente helped him in this Department. Can be effective if it should have the ball in the hands of most of the time Pullen? If Pullen run the show, Rocky will step up its game Rodney McGruder. Sophomore 6-4 is a quality outside shooter, but he has to stay productive while seeing more playing time. Irving Martavious has been touted to recruit, but failed to make much of a splash last year. With more opportunities to play Irving can be huge. Nick Russell until another sophomore who hasn't played a lot of last season. However, Russell is a candidate to play more minutes at and let the play off the ball Pullen.Frontcourt: Curtis Kelly is the frontcourt as Pullen backcourt. Kelly, a former Connecticut Huskie average 11.5 points and command high 6.2 rebounds and 2 blocks in the 0. campaign 2009-2010. Kelly came in the form in the second half of the season and is willing to put up numbers even better than he did last year. Jamar Samuels is one of the parameters to assume for Sutton with small forward position. 6-7 Jr. was excellent sixth people last year and player it all properly. This issue can be in the frontcourt depth. Jordan EnrĂ­quez-Roberts is the largest player in the registry on a 7-0 and 245 pounds, and be able to see a more prominent role in this season. Victor Ojeleye isn't big enough to play five spot, but he could see some quality minutes in three or four locations.Who watch: Wally judge was a large set of pickup last year, but it started very slowly and only average 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds during his freshman campaign. But the judge plays his best ball at the end of the season, and he must be prepared to step into a starting role and become the main Interior forces all expected it to be. If so, Kansas State frontcourt would be just fine without Sutton and Luis colon.Final forecast: Kansas State has the same talent as they did last year, and it's scary. Pullen and large inside/outside Kelley duo, but there are some very gifted sophomores in this group who are ready to blossom and become major contributors. With this much talent on the detachment, Rocky ready to launch yet deep NCAA tournament.Predictions post season tournament:NCAA forecast starting five: Jacob Pullen, senior guard, 19 3 ppgRodney McGruder, sophomores, guard 3.9 ppgJamar Samuels, Jr., 11.0 ppgCurtis Kelly, SR., 11.5 ppgWally judge, sharp, 3 3 ppg.

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