Saturday's WAC basketball items

Dayton Morinaga reports that UH has endured the toughest component of its Asia trip -- the flight.

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Chris Murray has an interesting post up on Luke Babbitt, who is a few million dollars richer today (rather than in limbo) because of the timing of his decision to go pro.

Chris also offers more on Wolf Pack recruiting target Robert Selmon who (in the humble opinion of PTW) should smartly go with one of his two WAC (soon to be MWC) suitors.

Luke Winn and player transfers

Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn has a fascinating article up on recruit and player 'movement' -- transfers prior to college plus afterwards, including numbers, reasons given, et al. Is it endemic, an epidemic or pandemic, or none of these?

NCAA recruiting rule changes are coming

Matt Norlander reports on what will be forthcoming NCAA recruiting changes.

Nick Stover has an offer from a WAC school

Cali High Sports offers a feature on 2012 small forward/wing Nick Stover who has an offer from Fresno State as well as other colleges.

Friday's WAC basketball compendium

Randy Hollis offers a lengthy look at Utah State basketball and includes some very honest quotes from Stew Morrill. Even more re4spect goes out to the Aggie helmsman for not resorting to the party line -- his forthrightness is refreshing.

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The Seattle Times has posted excerpts from an interview with WAC Commish Karl Benson who gets an and1 for his response to the inevitable Montana question.

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Dayton Morinaga reports that Hawaii is prepared for liftoff today as three UH walk-ons will be cherishing the trip of a lifetime.

Brian McInnis supplies a recruiting note as he prepares to hook up with the Rainbow Warriors in Asia.

A Thursday two item WAC basketball report

How often does a U.S. born college basketball player also act as an interpreter and native language instructor for his elders? Dayton Morinaga writes and offers video about Hauns Brereton's off court talents -- the young man has a future in the diplomatic corps should he choose such a direction.

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A 2011 state of Arizona late qualifier has caught the attention of Fresno State and Nevada, among others, as Anthony Ray profiles 6-foot-4 Robert Selmon (a Rivals sub is required).

Josh Gershon on Jordan Loveridge and Nick "Jimmer" Emery

This one is for Utah State fans -- Josh Gershon writeups on a pair of USU recruiting targets (and others). You'll have to scroll a bit.

Here's Chris Murray on Wolf Pack recruiting

Chris Murray writes about David Carter as fisher of basketball prospects.

Another Utah State offer

Bill Oram reports on another in-state player who has been offered by Stew Morrill.

Wednesday's bountiful WAC basketball harvest

Jay Drew and Lya Wodraska update the recruitment of Jordan Loveridge and also offer a tidbit on in-state product Parker Van Dyke.

PTW 'sees' Loveridge heading to the Pac-12 -- based on no particular insight, just a gut feeling that is hopefully more accurate than Bush 43's numerous alimentary-based calls -- but Utah State would be getting a 3-4 year player who would start from day one if he decides to head to Logan. Not to compare talents because they are different but just think of the effect Tai Wesley had for the Aggies.

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Speaking of Wesley, the Salt Lake Tribune offers an update, including Stew Morrill's matrimonial advice to his former star.

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Chris Murray reports on a versatile big signed by Nevada for the upcoming 2011 season. It looks like patience was indeed a virtue for David Carter.

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Dayton Morinaga has Gib Arnold announcing his team (but the video didn't appear for PTW).

Brian McInnis reports on various Rainbow Warrior ankles biting the dust.

Jeff Portnoy is back sooner than expected with a column and an upcoming radio broadcast.

Gary Wilkinson re-ups

No, don't even go there -- further eligibility hasn't been discovered for Gary Wilkinson at USU. It's that he has signed a new contract with his New Zealand club, one that recently lost top scorer Kirk Penney.

Two items from Chris Murray

Chris Murray has a pair of posts up. One covers the new home of former Wolf Pack point Derrell Conner. He'll be playing for former Boise State assistant Shaun Vandiver. The second is about a Nevada recruiting prospect who decided to cast his lot with Wyoming. PTW witnessed this player last week in Las Vegas -- he had some nice moments but PT was going to be minimal in Reno 2011. In fact a redshirt season would have been most appropriate so it's understandable why Laramie was the choice.

Another Bracken Funk feature

It's a week old (PTW's fault) but the Daily Herald offers a look at former Fresno Stater Bracken Funk.

Tuesday morning's WAC-itude - all Hawaii (so far)

From Ferd Lewis, here's what we missed on UH basketball while in Vegas -- it doesn't seem like much to paraphrase Willie Shakes.

Dayton Morinaga writes about the generosity of a quintet of corporate sponsors underwriting the Hawaii sojourn to Asia.

WAC basketball on this gorgeous Monday

The sky is blue, the sun is shining and it isn't 102 degrees, so PTW is living large.

Brian McInnis plays catchup in a column after his trip to the Land of Eh.The last item is something new to PTW -- is it related to this tweet?

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Dayton Morinaga writes about one of Gib Arnold's former players speaking to the UH squad.

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Spartan athletics writes some more about SJSU's upcoming trip to Italy.

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Rarely does 'good' happen in bars, let alone after midnight -- here's more proof plus the hope that the injury isn't serious.