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2017 recruiting thread,

Cowboy Junky

Cowboy Junky

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I'll give the guys on the other board credit for this first 2017 guy. The Cowboys offer Wyatt Yess, #35

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMYGIlaoho8[/youtube]
 
Hunter Thompson, the prodigal son.....Be the Wyoming legend and make the final four out of Laramie Hunter.

As if the arrows on his mix tape are necessary: it's not hard to find the 6'9" kid in Wyoming high school basketball highlights.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2961108/hunter-thompson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Cowboy Junky said:
Hunter Thompson, the prodigal son.....Be the Wyoming legend and make the final four out of Laramie Hunter.

As if the arrows on his mix tape are necessary: it's not hard to find the 6'9" kid in Wyoming high school basketball highlights.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2961108/hunter-thompson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Looks pretty skilled in the open floor.

Good read from the middle of this past season: http://trib.com/sports/high-school/basketball-boys/pine-bluffs-sophomore-thompson-draws-attention-of-major-colleges/article_f29f361e-5b64-59e5-b542-a5799ca59c6a.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The school to watch:

“My lifetime goal is to play for the Kansas Jayhawks,” he said, “and I’m not going to sell myself short of my dream.”
 
Cowboy Junky said:
ItSucksToBeACSURam said:
Is this serious?
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Yeah, we offered Wyatt Yess and we're on Hunter Thompson, so yes it's serious.
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Hey thanks CJ. Glad you're here. You can imagine my confusion when watching that video and it looks like some 12 year old at the local YMCA.
 
YMCA...ok. But a 12-year old?? That would be one BIG 12-year old. He barely clears the door when he walks in.

I will grant you, the video is pretty cheesy.
 
WestWYOPoke said:
YMCA...ok. But a 12-year old?? That would be one BIG 12-year old. He barely clears the door when he walks in.

I will grant you, the video is pretty cheesy.
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Was that an official recruiting video he is putting out?
 
ItSucksToBeACSURam said:
WestWYOPoke said:
YMCA...ok. But a 12-year old?? That would be one BIG 12-year old. He barely clears the door when he walks in.

I will grant you, the video is pretty cheesy.
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Was that an official recruiting video he is putting out?
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At the very end of the video they show a blue "longhorn" logo, and it says "2014-2015 Longhorn Basketball...Be there". So I'm guessing this was just an attempt at a team video done before this last bball season. They used him as he is their best player.
 
Yeah, it's hard to find video on guys without drivers licenses. ;) At least this thread will be here when the game video finally gets dropped.

He does look like he has a pretty sweet jump shot though.
 
Jeremy Shyatt just tweeted that they are wheels up to SLC to see one of their favorite future Cowboys. Is there an AAU event there and is Mr. Thompson playing in it?

Btw, I love the possibilities of Mr. Thompson inspiring Fear and Loathing in his opponents while eating their Naked Lunch.
 
Cowduck said:
Jeremy Shyatt just tweeted that they are wheels up to SLC to see one of their favorite future Cowboys. Is there an AAU event there and is Mr. Thompson playing in it?

Btw, I love the possibilities of Mr. Thompson inspiring Fear and Loathing in his opponents while eating their Naked Lunch.
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Could be a 2016 kid
 
Cowduck said:
Jeremy Shyatt just tweeted that they are wheels up to SLC to see one of their favorite future Cowboys. Is there an AAU event there and is Mr. Thompson playing in it?

Btw, I love the possibilities of Mr. Thompson inspiring Fear and Loathing in his opponents while eating their Naked Lunch.
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Could be, I think Thompson plays for a Utah AAU team.
 
wyo 1 said:
Cowduck said:
Jeremy Shyatt just tweeted that they are wheels up to SLC to see one of their favorite future Cowboys. Is there an AAU event there and is Mr. Thompson playing in it?

Btw, I love the possibilities of Mr. Thompson inspiring Fear and Loathing in his opponents while eating their Naked Lunch.
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Could be, I think Thompson plays for a Utah AAU team.
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Good call

http://lockerroom.wyomingnews.com/2015/04/03/pine-bluffs-hunter-thompson-talks-aau-basketball/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Think he's playing this weekend. Looks like he's in Dallas.

https://wyoming.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1756867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
It's hard to say where Thompson will end up but if he keeps exceeding these current expectations he will be in a P5 program. He already has the height definitely needs to bulk up in a bad way but sounds like he is getting better about finding the open man when he is double teamed and that is where he will really open eyes. Against kids 2 feet shorter than him he doesn't need to find the open man he can just shoot over everyone.

I haven't seen much form his true shooting basically all his points are DC style paint points, The biggest knock on Nance coming out of UW is inconsistent shooting. I believe that a consistent shooter at that size goes to a big school. An inconsistent shooter at that size makes a living in the paint and goes to a smaller school.
 
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