Tuesday's WAC hoops digest

Jimmy Durkin reports that former Fresno State assistant coach Senque Carey will be pacing the sidelines of a certain high school next season.

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Yet another sign of the apocalypse: Anthony Davis Trademarks His Brow 

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Joey Natale reports: "Nevada just offered 2013 ICP Portland forward Jordan Bell. Memphis, Hawaii and Wyoming all recently offered"

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Dayton Morinaga has the details on Hauns Brereton's summer activities.

Thursday's WAC offerings

Jeff Hironaka is listed as a finalist for the head coaching position at Bemidji State -- he was demoted recently on the Washington State staff when Ray Lopes was added and is obviously looking for a new start. Anyone know if he is in play for the open assistant position on Don Verlin's staff at Idaho as he has great ties to basketball in the Northwest? If so, let's call it a trade.

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Robert Kuwada goes in-depth on Alex Davis, the recent Fresno State 2013 commit. RK has been a great addition to Bulldog basketball coverage -- do appreciate him down in the San Joaquin.

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Tony Jones reports on the nicks suffered by a pair of Utah State talents.

Matt Sonnenberg is always a must-read and the images and graphics corresponding to his posts are always a hoot.

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Dan Hinxman has the details on the parting of the ways between Nevada and recruit Raphael Carter.

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Here's video of Wendell McKines working out at the Advanced Sports Training Institute. If the timing could somehow be worked out in between basketball, PTW wants to see Big Wen on "Survivor" -- he'd be money.

Tuesday's WAC digest -- it's either feast or famine

Jason Groves fills in readers on the summer doings of Daniel Mullings.

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Timothy Olsen catches up with former northern Aggie Tyler Newbold. Hat tip to TheRealTO for posting this at the Stew's Spectrum USU Fans message board.

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Tony Jones reports on an already committed big checking out Logan.

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Former Fresno State Assistant Coach Jerry Wainwright is now the Marquette basketball operations director.

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Bob Murphy outlines the facts and fiction on Boise State's work on finding a landing spot.

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Matt Sonnenberg is back (always a good thing) and as usual with some Aggie bball nuggets.

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Dayton Morinaga has posted a multi-media update on Rainbow Warrior hoops.

Wednesday's roundup

Dan Hinxman offers his take on the top Wolf Pack sports happenings during Nevada's tenure in the WAC -- three are basketball related.

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Stephen Trembley and Jennifer Jory of FSU athletics interviewed former Bulldog Paul George who seems to have stayed connected with Fresno State basketball despite the coaching change.

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Dayton Morinaga reports in multi-media that Jace Tavita is taking his final college court go-around very seriously.

Sunday's WAC basketball coverage

Joe Davidson tweetin' on D'Erryl Williams: "Sac Bee Player of Year D'Erryl Williams resting ham and hand. Hoop offers from Fresno St, UC Davis, UOP, Irvine, Santa Barbara. Smart, tough, skilled"

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Dayton Morinaga reports that UH's Christian Standhardinger is taking next season very seriously right now. 

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A tweet from the Grand Rapids Storm: "CONGRATS to 2010 Storm Alum Chris Anderson (6'5 SF Reeths Puffer/Weatherford CC) & his family on his commitment to Louisana Tech! Go Storm!"

The uber-athletic Anderson averaged 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals per game last season, shooting 43% overall, 30% from three and 58% from the foul line.

Earlier reports indicated Central Michigan and St. Bonaventure were interested. 

He committed to Toledo coming out of high school back in 2009. Here's more.

Monday morning coming down, WAC basketball style

Fresno State is in the mix for 2014 prospect SoCal backcourt prospect Namon Wright.

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Hey, I caught myself -- Wendell McKines will not lead the WAC in rebounding in 2012-13. Man, this stuff works.

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Prior to June 15, invest in the telecom companies. That's your hot tip of the day.

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Not WAC related but does Deane Martin ever get another coaching position (or is he in one now)? The AD fraternity cannot be happy, not sure about the coaching one.

This also brings to mind the old Jerry Tarkanian remark after a report about Baron Davis and a car that "the NCAA would get so upset at UCLA, they'll put Northridge on two years' probation."

Jonathan Reed also checks in on this one.

Sunday's WAC digest

Does one item constitute a digest?

This week's "I-Wish-I-Had-Written-That winner is Marek Warszawski with: 

Sad to read Jerry Wainwright won't be returning to the Bulldogs' bench. Talk about great sideline demeanor. Whenever someone lagged on defense, Wainwright looked like a kid who got his Big Wheel stolen.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/06/02/2859530/warzone-state-track-meet-was-smokin.html#storylink=cpy

Saturday's WAC basketball roundup

The folks at USU Stats flesh out the Gossner Classic opponents for Utah State. Can't speak much about Nicholls State but UC Davis will be a darkhorse. They are also the Aggies and probably a year away from being a real threat to Utah State. Davis Coach Jim Les nabbed a player from Utah in this recruiting go-around and are going after another, hence the visit.

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Fresno State Associate Head Coach Jerry Wainwright is departing. It will be fascinating who Rodney Terry brings in -- another seasoned guy or someone younger with a recruiting rep.

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Josh Gershon reported: "2014 forward Fatai Eke from East Bakersfield (Calif.) picked up offers from San Jose State, Cal State Bakersfield and Cal State Northridge"

He's 6-foot-7, 205 and posted these intriguing stats last season: 9.9 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.2 blocked shots per game. One recent descirption of him at Hoopniks: "While Eke isn’t there offensively yet, he’s a tough and strong defensive presence with a nose for blocking shots. Eke is physically mature and has a motor."

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Max McCombs has more on UTEP transfer Michael Perez and his consideration of Nevada.

Monday's WAC hoops post

Here's is an interesting article involving Fresno State's Braeden Anderson, which at least partially accounts for his setting foot in the San Joaquin. Plus, a second one.

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Denver Associate Head Coach Mike McKee is the centerpiece of this very interesting post about scouting reports.

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Don't like doing this but PTW simply must disagree with Tommy Dee on his evaluation of Joston Thomas. JT isn't going to be positioned as a volume shooter or ranked in the top three (more than likely four) in having plays run for him as an NBA team member and, if not getting shots, his motor stops and he fades into the background far too often. Credit username 343 at the Warrior Sports Network MB for digging this up. For Thomas, it's overseas where he can be a #1 or #2 guy.

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Oh yes, a big shout out to our veterans along with a wish that all the politicians and generals would just stay away from any and all Memorial Day ceremonies. The grunts have been used enough.

Sundays's angels singing WAC basketball hymns

Joey Natale tweeting: "Missouri, Nevada an USC are now showing interest in 2013 Team Nebraska PF Akoy Agau"

He's 6-foot-9, 230 pounds with mucho offers to date.

Here's talk and tape:



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Marek Warszawski in his latest WarZone, pulls no punches: "Whenever San Jose State hires a coach or athletic director, the phrase "sleeping giant" is always invoked. Sleeping? That giant has been comatose for decades."

The Spartans fans will settle for narcolepsy but Bleymaier, despite some carry-on baggage, won't in his last go-around.

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Count on Robert Kuwada to keep it coming as he features what Kevin Olekaibe is up to this spring and summer.

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Has there been an embargo on basketball news in Logan, just nothing to report or vacations coincidentally taking place simultaneously?

Saturday's WAC roundup

Dayton Morinaga checks in on Hawaii hoops, covering the question regarding the Rainbow Warriors being Vander-less or not next season.

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Fresno State assist coach Byron Jones is interviewed -- this link thanks to masetheface at the Bark Board Save Mart Center MB.

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Checking in on former Fresno Stater Bracken Funk's season at Hawaii-BYU: 12.4 points (second on the team) and 7.7 rebounds (tops on the team) per game, 50% overall shooting, a team-leading 49 steals and the same with 21 blocked shots.

Closing out the week on WAC hoops

Per Robert Kuwada, freshman Grant Hefeng is leaving the Bulldog program, seeing no PT in his future. The only question is the timing but maybe this was known for some time but now just announced.

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Jim Hilley doesn't straddle the fence in his feelings about the WAC.

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InsideRunnerSports fleshes out the latest recruiting possibility for the Texas San Antonio.

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Does the hiring of Gene Bleymaier by SJSU turn over a new leaf for Spartan athletics? GB has certainly got to feel he has something to prove in what will be his last AD position.

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Not WAC-related but good ol' Deadspin has an article up on college athletic departments monitoring Facebook and Twitter through third-parties for "trigger words."

Friday's WAC basketball guide

Thought I had already posted this today ... ah, the wonderful golden years

Robert Kuwada has recruiting analyst Josh Gershon rightly praising Coach Rodney Terry's talent acquisition prowess. Plus, Robert has a second blog item up too.

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Joey Natale recently tweeted this: "2013 point guard Kendall Smith of Team Lax (CA) just picked up his first scholarship offer from San Jose State"

He's out of Deer Valley High in Antioch, CA.

Sunday's WAC hoops digest

 Broderick Newbill, courtesy of Cascade Sports

Per this jmckune post the the Save Mart Center MB, Fresno State is hosting Broderick Newbill this weekend: "yeah im already qualified and I took a visit to southern illinois this past weekend then fresno and tulsa this weekend"

He's a 6-foot-4 175 pound prepster out of Missouri who is athletic with both a dribble-drive and stop and pop game. 

Here's a report on him from last July.

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Stew Morrill talks transfers with Shawn Harrison.

Saturday's WAC basketball compilation

A recent Joe Davidson tweet: "SacBee hoops Player of Year D'Erryl Williams of Sheldon picks up offers from LMU and Fresno State. Superb leader, skills, toughness"

He's a 6-foot-4 2013 prospect and a 4.0 student with excellent dribble-drive to the hoop talent.


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Dayton Morinaga has video with Shaq Stokes, all about the latter's departure.


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Looking way ahead ...


A recent Alex Kline/The Recruit Scoop tweet: "2014 Oregon D1 Ambassadors (OR) trio Ryan Shearmire, Yadie Dunmore & Ty Cleland are taking an unofficial visit to Denver"

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Chris Gabel has the latest on a Reno prepster with seven offers, going on 70.


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A Seattle assistant coach is departing for another position.

Wednesday's WAC roundball roundip

Josh Gershon recently tweeted this: "Fresno State and UCSB are the latest offers for 2013 Sacramento Sheldon SF Dakarai Allen"

Allen's physical skills and basketball talents are maximized in a fast-paced style. At 6-foot-6 and 175 pounds, his role will probably turn out similar to that of former UCLA forward now Milwaukee Buck Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, whose defense and rebounding got him to the Big Show. Granted, player comparisons are sketchy at best, especially so when two different positions on the court are also involved in the equation. 

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Brian McInnis checks in with more on the Brandon Spearman signing and also an overall UH recruiting interview with Coach Gib Arnold. 

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San Jose State University is sprouting bigs as Spartan Athletics report.

An Aaric Armstead recruiting update

Jessob Reisbeck/KMPH Fresno Channel 26 checks in with some updates involving various WAC teams:

"Bullard star basketball guard, Aaric Armstead is getting closer to making a decision about where he'll play college ball. The Chicago transplant is in the midst of setting up official visits to his three front running schools. They are New Mexico, Hawaii, and Arkansas. There are others still in the mix like Northridge and San Jose State. Fresno State has still not contacted the Armsteads. KMPH will keep you posted as the family continues to move through the proces"

Here's a partial ESPN evaluation: "Armstead is a relentless competitor with a rangy frame (long arms/broad shoulders) who is always in attack mode. He loves to penetrate in the mid-range area and he can convert buckets in a number ways-usually of the pull-up jump shot variety. His handle is pretty tight ..."

He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 185.  

Here is some video. 

Sunday's WAC basketball report

Tony Jones has the scoop on Mitch Bruneel's departure from Utah State.

Matt Sonnenberg offers an MB Aggie obit.

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Mark Warszawski/Fresno Bee notes (plus has other observations):

"If Upshaw and incoming forward Braeden Anderson are as good as their pedigrees suggest, the Bulldogs may actually sneak up on some teams in the Mountain West Conference.

Which, by the way, is an Andre the Giant-sized step up from the Western Athletic Conference."

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/04/21/2809373/warzone-upshaws-choice-stunned.html#storylink=cpy

Wednesday's WAC rundown

Add 6-foot-5 sophomore Lonnie Smith to the list of transfers out of the WAC. He played 9.4 minutes a game in 16 contests, averaging 2.9 points each time out for Louisiana Tech. The season before, it was 22 minutes on the floor a night but an influx of other talent bypassed him in the rotation. Freshman Alex Carr also departed earlier.

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Dayton Morinaga keeps readers current on Hawaii's recruiting.

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Matt Sonnenberg does the same with Utah State's backcourt replenishment as a JC point has Aggie-ized himself.

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Robert Kuwada writes that the coming season's schedule was also a lure for Robert Upshaw.

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San Jose State has added a JC backcourter to its roster.

Fresno pursuing a Kansas wing

Fresno State is after a 6-foot-7 sophomore community college wing, one out of the Kansas CC ranks. This information courtesy of DogEatDawg at the Barkboard's Save Mart Center MB.