The world of WAC hoops on Monday

Dayton Morinaga reports that Bill Amis is fully embracing change as UH basketball continues evolving.

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Continuing his series, Brian McInnis features a Q-and-A with newcomer Josten Thomas, a key to improvement on the UH frontline this season.

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Also continuing his series, Nick Jezierny presents walk-on Jeff Elorriaga.

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Shawn Harrison writes about the Aggie exhibition win and also the status of Nate Bendall.

Friday and the WAC

Thanks to Ficklin for posting this link at the Scout Utah State site basketball message board. It's a solid Jeff Eisenberg piece on Aggie hoops.

Seldomseensmith reports the new home of former USU player Tyrone White. Go here and click on the Basketball Forum link.

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palolo cruza begins a thread of concern about recent UH recruit Josten Thomas at the sports.hawaii site. Go to the University of Hawaii basketball forum and click on "should we be concerned about the attitude of a new recruit???" link. Thomas' season at CSI wasn't exactly Shangri-la for all involved and he also attended a few non-traditional high schools. Let's see what becomes of his new start. Will he emulate what Bill Amis has accomplished or tread the path of Jeremy Lay and Dwain Williams?

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That's it so far.

Humor produced by copious caffeine consumption

Okay, regardless of where Serra backcourter Keith Shamburger ends up in the WAC, will the public address announcer exclaim "ShamWow!" whenever the freshman-to-be scores during a game?

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Will Gib Arnold be described as a wise man for signing Trevor You-Know-Who?

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Does UH signee Josten Thomas sell class rings on the side?

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If the new Fresno State recruiting class -- a certain frontcourter in particular -- contributes to a successful Bulldog early season run, will this confusing line appear in an article: "it was a Funk that lead the way"?

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Everyone is pondering Mr. Babbitt's situation and offering predictions but nobody really knows what the gospel according to Luke will be.

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The same with Mister Paul, the Bulldog. But we're betting that a little birdie will tweet the news by George.

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Based upon new Vandal Deremy Geiger's shooting talents at his junior college -- 52% overall, 47% from long distance and 79% from the foul line -- will the Cowan Spectrum scoreboard be renamed the Geiger counter?

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Tre' Nichols had better be a solid three-point shooter for Boise State, or else.

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If former (seemingly) Boise State recruit Ben Mills casts his lot with Army and stay with it long enough to rise through the ranks to the very top, will General Mills sue him for trademark infringement?

We better stop while we're ahead...or maybe not too far behind.

Friday's WAC links and notes

If David Carter signs Illiwa Baldwin, will this effect Luke Babbitt's NBA decision? We pose this question because Baldwin would give Nevada a plus down low -- the ability to score inside -- and thereby elevate the Wolf Pack's chances to go Big Dancin' in 2010-2011.

There is no doubt that Babbitt will play in the NBA therefore we still think the critical question is in what venue will he have the best opportunity to improve his game?

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 Dayton Morinaga has the details as does Brian McInnis on Gib Arnold's latest player acquisition who looks like just what UH needs upfront -- as long as he is content to stay in the paint.It's best to get a junior college transfer with three years remaining and that's the situation with this young man.

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Daniel Lyght has more on the Paul George will-he-or-won't-he choice. PTW's take is that George has a much greater potential upside than Quincy Pondexter and there is always someone who falls in love with the big P.

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New Vandal signee Deremy Geiger's numbers sure look impressive -- specifically the 52% shooting overall, 47% from long distance and 79% from the foul line in junior college -- but it will be curious how he is deployed by Don Verlin. Will it be at the point? As more of a scorer than a passer?

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Jim Rayburn offers the news that Stephen Rogers will start his BYU visit today and also lays out the competition Rogers will be facing.

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