Wednesday's WAC - O - Rama

Matt James/Fresno Bee explores the strengths and weaknesses of Fresno State's point guard play here.

You have to pull for players like Gordo Castillo and Jason Groves/Las Cruces Sun News offers a feature on the hometowner. He also has some additional news on his blog.

We don't know if it's cast in stone but Don Verlin fools everyone with one member of his starting lineup. Travis Mason-Bushman/Vandal Nation has the scoop.

Jared Eborn/Derseret News says ESPN's Andy Katz isn't showing much love for the WAC (alternate description: Andy Katz speaks the truth).

It is the opening day of the signing period (and we're doing this from our swiss cheese-like memory) and here is what is expected:

BSU: 7-0 prepster Ben Mills out of Wisconsin -- anyone else?

FSU: Tyler Johnson, a CA backcourter, plus a 'big' has supposedly been promised by Steve Cleveland but it's unknown if that is a 'now' commit or someone who will be landed in the second signing period

Hawaii: Guard Jordan Coleman out of California -- will Bob Nash land Findlay Prep 'big' Godwin Okonji or is someone else going to get him?

Idaho: Point Gary Winston out of Walla Walla, WA but we got nothing here beyond him

Louisiana Tech: Jonathan at the BleedTechBlue site says Kerry Rupp will sign four in this early period so is it: prepster Deuce Johnson, bounceback JC-er Josh Brown, bouncebacker Arnez Henderson but most importantly... drum roll ... Mt. San Jacinto's D.J. Wright?

We believe Brown is still connected to Ruston but not sure about Henderson. Does anyone know if Holton Hunsaker (LDS mission) has to re-sign?

Nevada: Jordan Burris, a California prep wing but we're clueless after that

New Mexico State: African 'big' Tshilidzi Nephawe is one -- are we forgetting anybody else?

San Jose State: Chino Hills (CA) High backcourter Derek Brown but that's all we know

Utah State: Junior college guard Brockeith Payne, prep forward Ben Clifford and who else? Does the center -- Jordan Stone -- have to re-sign coming off his mission?

Travis Mason-Bushman pegs SJSU for eighth

TM-B @ Vandal Nation continues his WAC team rollout with San Jose State slotted #8:

WAC Hoops Preview Countdown: #8 San Jose State
Travis Mason-Bushman
Vandal Nation
October 14, 2009

We continue our WAC men’s basketball preview with a look at #8 San Jose State.

Team: #8 San Jose State

Coach: George Nessman, fifth season (37-86)

Last year’s record: 13-17 (6-10 WAC, T-6th)

Returning starters: Four (G Adrian Oliver, F C.J. Webster, PG Justin Graham, C Chris Oakes)

Key losses: F Tim Pierce, G DaShawn Wright

Key newcomers: G Aalim Moor, G Chris Jones, G/F Anthony Dixon...

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