Chris Allen commits to Iowa State

[gocubs2118]

Can't wait to see this team in action against the new Big XII. Should be exciting.

 

[Aclone]

Okay, so now the missing piece appears to be a Tinsley-esque point guard. Go, Fred, go! :yes:

 

[HandSanitizer]

I kind of miss the days of these classes

Dominique Buckley 3 stars
PG
Detroit, MIRomulus
6'2"
185

3 stars

10/25/06
1 video





T.J. Otzelberger

Wes Eikmeier 3 stars
SG
Fremont, NEArchbishop Bergan
6'3"
165

3 stars

9/5/06








Justin Hamilton 3 stars
C
Alpine, UTLone Peak
6'11"
220

3 stars

9/17/07




9/14/07

T.J. Otzelberger

Clinton Mann 3 stars
PF
Overland Park, KSSt. Thomas Aquinas
6'7"
220

3 stars

9/28/07




9/15/07

Jeff Rutter

L.A. Pomlee 3 stars
PF
Davenport, IACentral
6'8"
220

3 stars

4/15/08






T.J. Otzelberger

Jamie Vanderbeken 3 stars
PF
Tyler, TXTyler J.C.
6'9"
250

3 stars

4/16/08


At least we still have JVB! I can't beleive how bad the 2008 class turned out for us.

 

[Clonebydesign]

ok Hand:

I'm taking down a far amount of Leinenkugels tonight and your killing the buzz with the 08's

 

[HandSanitizer]

ok Hand:

I'm taking down a far amount of Leinenkugels tonight and your killing the buzz with the 08's

Sorry man...I just wanted to make sure everyone realized the difference in players we are seeing take interest and committing. This is in a short few months of recruiting. I can't wait to see us recruit over the next few years. I am pretty stoked.

Now I will save someone the reply by saying.
Talent doesn't equal winning.

 

[Clonebydesign]

I'm just messing, It’s got me so pumped I'm going to hit someone coming off the cyride tomorrow.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Is it just me or is everyone forgetting about Ejim in 2011. Don't let these transfers overshadow him. I still think he will be the best wing we have in 2011.

Ejim is part of the excitement, and certainly not an afterthought in my book. It'll be nice to have all that talent and some DI experience on the floor too.

 

[enisthemenace]

I'm just messing, It’s got me so pumped I'm going to hit someone coming off the cyride tomorrow.

Maybe it's because I've had a few, but damn this made me laugh. Good show, old chap.

 

[madcityCY]

Michigan State student here..

Congrats on getting Chris Allen. He's a great player, and I wish him all the best.



Not trying to brush off your comment, but MSU plays a very "uptempo" style. I'm pretty positive MSU's offense tempo will be just as fast, if not, faster than ISU's. So-called "expert" analysts on ESPN think because we're in Big Ten, we always play slow-paced, half-court offense -- not true at all.

Allen's style of play fit just fine to MSU's offense. 8 ppg might not seem much, but it was highly unlikely for one player to average 20+ a game because we had so many quality players. Nonetheless, he's a great player and I'm sure he'll be a big addition to your team.

True. year-to-year MSU is probably the fastest of Big Ten teams, and its teams like Wisconsin that give Big Ten bball the sloooooowwww stereotype. If you're conf generally plays a slower pace of offense, its hard not to get slowed up a bit, and fall in to that stereotype as well.

I am interested to see how fast our offense is... coaching, style of play and pace are big question marks.