2015 WYO Hoops Commits: How Are They Doing?

[POKE FAN]

Conway leads Overland with 18 points in the 55-42 win over ThunderRidge for the CO 5A title:

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Austin Video Comments: http://usatodayhss.com/2015/overland-wins-schools-first-state-title

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http://www.aurorasentinel.com/sport...ail-becomes-schools-first-state-hoops-champs/

 

[seattlecowboy]

Conway leads Overland with 18 points in the 55-42 win over ThunderRidge for the CO 5A title:

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Austin Video Comments: http://usatodayhss.com/2015/overland-wins-schools-first-state-title

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CCSDK12/status/577106606413893633[/tweet]

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/sport...ail-becomes-schools-first-state-hoops-champs/

Congrats to Austin! That was a good interview with him. Saying he spoke to Josh and was glad he didn't have to win it with a buzzer beater tip in.
He will be the next great guard at UW.

 

[fromolwyoming]

The talent will be coming in, just lack of experience will be holding us back I think. But that's where Adams comes in. He already does it for the seniors, so I think he'll be able to do it for the younger guys too.

 

[LanderPoke]

Congrats to Austin Conway. That's a great accomplishment. Can't wait to see him in the Brown and Gold.

 

[joshvanklomp]

The talent will be coming in, just lack of experience will be holding us back I think. But that's where Adams comes in. He already does it for the seniors, so I think he'll be able to do it for the younger guys too.

I'm actually excited for next year. But I'll wait until after this season is over to explain why.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

The talent will be coming in, just lack of experience will be holding us back I think. But that's where Adams comes in. He already does it for the seniors, so I think he'll be able to do it for the younger guys too.

I'm actually excited for next year. But I'll wait until after this season is over to explain why.

I too am way stoked for next year. This weekend proved we can do more with less. We may not have the experience but we will be fine!

 

[seattlecowboy]

Would be nice if Austin somehow convinced Davis to come to Wyoming. Probably won't happen since he is being recruited by every school in the country but you never know.

 

[MattyWYO]

Do we have any transfers coming in this year?

 

[BeaverPoke]

Do we have any transfers coming in this year?

We have that Juco kid coming in. But I don't think we will know about D1 transfers until after the season.
There always seems to be a big list of players looking for new schools in April or May.

Most of those have to sit out a year but there are a significant number of immediate contributors who can play.

 

[MattyWYO]

Thanks.

Seems like Shyatt likes his trasnfers; we've got a young team next year so getting a guy who could play right away would be nice but like you said, most of them have to sit out a year.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Thanks.

Seems like Shyatt likes his trasnfers; we've got a young team next year so getting a guy who could play right away would be nice but like you said, most of them have to sit out a year.

I think Shyatt likes HS kids more than transfers but is smart enough to realize when he needs a juco kid to fill in, or balance the classes out.

I think we have so many transfers on the roster because of necessity. With M'Baye and Desmar Jackson leaving before Shyatt showed up, we needed players in a bad way. So we have a lot of seniors now, but Shyatt has tried to balance the classes as well.

I think if Wyo is rolling in a few seasons, we won't have as many transfers and juco players. It will almost all be HS players.

 

[MattyWYO]

Very true, Beaver. We run a developmental program with lots of redshirting. That's not often seen in college bball these days.

One guy I am excited about next year that isn't a transfer or an incoming freshmen but is sort of like one anyway is Washington. I had forgotten about him until recently but he had some promising games his freshmen year. I wonder if with him and Adams if they would consider going more uptempo at times next season.

 

[cowboysfan33]

Thanks.

Seems like Shyatt likes his trasnfers; we've got a young team next year so getting a guy who could play right away would be nice but like you said, most of them have to sit out a year.

I think Shyatt likes HS kids more than transfers but is smart enough to realize when he needs a juco kid to fill in, or balance the classes out.

I think we have so many transfers on the roster because of necessity. With M'Baye and Desmar Jackson leaving before Shyatt showed up, we needed players in a bad way. So we have a lot of seniors now, but Shyatt has tried to balance the classes as well.

I think if Wyo is rolling in a few seasons, we won't have as many transfers and juco players. It will almost all be HS players.

Shyatt definitely likes his High School players better. I think if he had it his way we would have no transfers. You are right on there Beav. But this next year we could really use another transfer other than Morris Marshall who is our lone transfer this year I believe. I believe we will have 1-2 available scholly spots correct ??? More the better especially with the lack of experience coming into next year. Although I do like our class coming in as they all look big and long (except Conway, but he is gonna be awesome!)

 

[joshvanklomp]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

 

[MattyWYO]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

Personally, I think Herndon is further along in his freshman campaign than Nance was in his first year. I think the future is as bright for Herndon. He will never be the Uche or Ugo type of player but I think he can certainly fill the Nance type of big man. Barnes is the player I am super intrigued to watch grow. That kid could be a monster.

 

[LanderPoke]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

Personally, I think Herndon is further along in his freshman campaign than Nance was in his first year. I think the future is as bright for Herndon. He will never be the Uche or Ugo type of player but I think he can certainly fill the Nance type of big man. Barnes is the player I am super intrigued to watch grow. That kid could be a monster.

I'm worried about how fragile Herndon is.

 

[NowherePoke]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

Personally, I think Herndon is further along in his freshman campaign than Nance was in his first year. I think the future is as bright for Herndon. He will never be the Uche or Ugo type of player but I think he can certainly fill the Nance type of big man. Barnes is the player I am super intrigued to watch grow. That kid could be a monster.

I'm worried about how fragile Herndon is.

This is a little bit of a concern. I like his skill set though.

The question is whether or not someone like Barnes or Naughton could grow into more of a post presence alongside him.

I do think we will miss the above the rim athleticism of Cooke and Nance though. With Shy loosening the reins a little bit on Adams and pairing him with Washington or Conway we will have a lot of quickness in the backcourt. There will be opportunities for the bigs to finish in transition if they run the floor.

 

[Cowboy Junky]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

Personally, I think Herndon is further along in his freshman campaign than Nance was in his first year. I think the future is as bright for Herndon. He will never be the Uche or Ugo type of player but I think he can certainly fill the Nance type of big man. Barnes is the player I am super intrigued to watch grow. That kid could be a monster.

I'm worried about how fragile Herndon is.

This is a little bit of a concern. I like his skill set though.

The question is whether or not someone like Barnes or Naughton could grow into more of a post presence alongside him.

I do think we will miss the above the rim athleticism of Cooke and Nance though. With Shy loosening the reins a little bit on Adams and pairing him with Washington or Conway we will have a lot of quickness in the backcourt. There will be opportunities for the bigs to finish in transition if they run the floor.

We are a developmental program and I think our fickle fan base will have to keep that in mind. The longer you develop, the better you get. I still think we're going to be surprisingly competitive next year.

Justin James has the frame to be a dominant NBA player, not just college. He's 6'7", long as the day is long, and has the handles to play the point. He can shoot, he can pass, he can get to the rim, and like any Shyatt recruit: he's going to be a dominant defender. His length suffocates passing lanes. Justin James has massive potential.

Austin Conway brings an element of speed that maybe only one or two other colleges will have at the point. He's a great defender already and has potential to be Jaydee Luster like on defense. He excels in transition, has been improving his outside shooting percentage, and has all the personality traits to be one of the great "leaders" in Wyoming athletics history. Austin Conway has oodles of potential.

Jordan Naughton, is a big bodied guy that is an elite level rebounder in a dominant California high school league. Could he turn into a Wyoming version of Dennis Rodman? He has a lot of the Rodman skills already.

Andrew Moemeka has D.C./Nance athleticism. He's long, athletic, and good around the rim. The differences between him and D.C: he's been playing basketball longer, we get him for four/five years, and his shooting is better. He's going to need some time in the weight room, but he'll by an asset to us down the line.

Marshall I haven't seen enough film to say, but he's been doing well in J.C. and is rumored to have great athleticism. He's the wild card to me until I see some tape on him or watch him play.

I think Austin Conway will play if he can take care of the ball. I'm not concerned about his defensive ability. If his assist to turnover ratio is bad, he won't play much.

Justin James playing time is dependent on his defensive ability, like any Shyatt recruit.

I'm expecting James and Conway to be in the rotation next year and playing very well by the conference tournament.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

In regards to balancing out classes, the current split for next year is

1 senior (Adams)
2 juniors (McManamen, Marshall)
5 sophomores (Washington, Lieberman, Aka Gorski, Herndon, Barnes)
5 freshmen (Williams, Conway, James, Moemeka, Naughton)

Are any of those bigs going to step up? I think our guard play will be a strength with Adams and Co. It's the bigs I am concerned with.

Personally, I think Herndon is further along in his freshman campaign than Nance was in his first year. I think the future is as bright for Herndon. He will never be the Uche or Ugo type of player but I think he can certainly fill the Nance type of big man. Barnes is the player I am super intrigued to watch grow. That kid could be a monster.

I'm worried about how fragile Herndon is.

This is a little bit of a concern. I like his skill set though.

The question is whether or not someone like Barnes or Naughton could grow into more of a post presence alongside him.

I do think we will miss the above the rim athleticism of Cooke and Nance though. With Shy loosening the reins a little bit on Adams and pairing him with Washington or Conway we will have a lot of quickness in the backcourt. There will be opportunities for the bigs to finish in transition if they run the floor.

We are a developmental program and I think our fickle fan base will have to keep that in mind. The longer you develop, the better you get. I still think we're going to be surprisingly competitive next year.

Justin James has the frame to be a dominant NBA player, not just college. He's 6'7", long as the day is long, and has the handles to play the point. He can shoot, he can pass, he can get to the rim, and like any Shyatt recruit: he's going to be a dominant defender. His length suffocates passing lanes. Justin James has massive potential.

Austin Conway brings an element of speed that maybe only one or two other colleges will have at the point. He's a great defender already and has potential to be Jaydee Luster like on defense. He excels in transition, has been improving his outside shooting percentage, and has all the personality traits to be one of the great "leaders" in Wyoming athletics history. Austin Conway has oodles of potential.

Jordan Naughton, is a big bodied guy that is an elite level rebounder in a dominant California high school league. Could he turn into a Wyoming version of Dennis Rodman? He has a lot of the Rodman skills already.

Andrew Moemeka has D.C./Nance athleticism. He's long, athletic, and good around the rim. The differences between him and D.C: he's been playing basketball longer, we get him for four/five years, and his shooting is better. He's going to need some time in the weight room, but he'll by an asset to us down the line.

Marshall I haven't seen enough film to say, but he's been doing well in J.C. and is rumored to have great athleticism. He's the wild card to me until I see some tape on him or watch him play.

I think Austin Conway will play if he can take care of the ball. I'm not concerned about his defensive ability. If his assist to turnover ratio is bad, he won't play much.

Justin James playing time is dependent on his defensive ability, like any Shyatt recruit.

I'm expecting James and Conway to be in the rotation next year and playing very well by the conference tournament.

He'll be a hell of a 3/4 hybrid if he can translate his game to the College level