Recruiting Thread

[stlcatfan]

Today in the Wichita Eagle Kellis Robinett pointed out the Cats last signed a 5☆ recruit in 2009. He posed several points why we have been getting such players seriously.

"For starters, Tang is an aggressive recruiter who helped Scott Drew land touted prospects for years when he worked as an assistant at Baylor. But there is much more to it than that. The Wildcats have also made it clear that they aren’t afraid to spend NIL money. It sent shock waves through the sport when K-State promised to pay Coleman Hawkins more than $2 million to transfer in from Illinois during the off-season. It’s hard for any recruit to ignore that kind of money."

Landing Hawkins for 2 million is deriving benefits greater than having him on a roster for 1 year. Most recall Alabama basketball becoming a hot commodity when it became clear that they were going to be wheeler dealers for players.

All of programs and agents that have been using the mention of Kansas State as leverage to get a player signed up for NIL at another school only have given us credibility, but now we have the loot to make the deals.

Following that line of reasoning maybe we should have given Hawkins 10 million. It is really not a revelation to acknowledge that paying exorbitant wages helps to attract employees.

Give it a few years -- we will likely be seeing top college players earning that kind of NIL money. Remember when Nigel Pack made national headlines for getting paid $800,000 over two years to go to Miami. That was in 2022.

[SCKSCat]

On October 26, Maleek Thomas will visit K State.
He is a 5 star combo guard, and the 8th ranked player for 2025.
He is a big guard at 6-4

I am stunned by the number of elite recruits who have visited.
Weber put out a lot of bank lines, but caught few fishes.
Tang seems to be fishing with dynamite like Crocodile Dundee did.
Hope he can land a fish while they are stunned.
I think waving big NIL money around to get attention is just fine.
I am an old bastard who would like to see us make a final 4 before I croak off.

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K-State football's battle on Oct. 26 against Kansas will be its 4th home game of the season.

Jerome Tang's staff is taking full advantage, hosting big-time visitors game after game:

AJ Dybantsa
Cam Ward
Darryn Peterson
Meleek Thomas

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We made Cam Ward's final list according to Jamie Shaw, on3.
Ward said, "N3 TOP 10
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4-star SF Cam Ward names final four schools, sets commitment date
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Four-star SF Cam Ward (photo credit - Jamie Shaw)
Cam Ward, a four-star small forward in the 2025 class, is down to four schools. Moving forward, the 6-foot-7 senior out of Largo High School (MD) will consider Kansas State, Maryland, Michigan State, and Virginia.

Ward, a native of Washington, D.C., has taken official visits to each of his finalists. He plans to announce his commitment on October 30th.


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He previously considered programs like Marquette, Mississippi State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Florida State.


Ward is the No. 55 overall recruit in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the No. 12 small forward prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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In a recent interview with On3’s Jamie Shaw, Cam Ward discussed what he is wanting in a college program.


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“One, having a family aspect is big for me. Two, having a development plan for me that is going to be consistent. I don’t want to show up and then just be on my own. I want tough love and tough coaching. So those two things and then of course a degree.

“I want to get a degree that is going to help me outside of basketball. My mom is big on the academic side. She keeps telling me that she is not going to let me go somewhere that does not have academics. I’d like to do something in sports, Sports Management or Sports Business"

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Jeff Goodman thinks it will take a 7-9 million dollars NIL money to land A.J. Dybantsa.
I figured it would be more like the money Hawkins got. Hope Goodman is just trying to get everyone snorted up.
Snorted up - to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance," implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation.

[WildcatEngineer]

The Field of 68
@TheFieldOf68
The latest on AJ Dybantsa?

"He's gonna get a ton of money. The numbers I've heard are numbers I never thought I'd hear. Somewhere in the $7-9 million range is what I'm hearing right now. That number is gonna be HEFTY" -
@GoodmanHoops


We are LIVE:
https://youtube.com/live/TNNDbFhQG-M
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11,000 seats x $50/ticket x 20 games = $11,000,000 where is the cash coming from?

[tmcats]

student-athlete is a term of historical significance in football and mbb.

[bhoovy]

The Field of 68
@TheFieldOf68
The latest on AJ Dybantsa?

"He's gonna get a ton of money. The numbers I've heard are numbers I never thought I'd hear. Somewhere in the $7-9 million range is what I'm hearing right now. That number is gonna be HEFTY" -
@GoodmanHoops


We are LIVE:
https://youtube.com/live/TNNDbFhQG-M
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11,000 seats x $50/ticket x 20 games = $11,000,000 where is the cash coming from?

I don’t believe the PFP (aka NIL) has anything to do with ticket sales. It’s big money boosters/donors. People that have tons of money, are big on their universities athletic successes and it’s a chance for them to have an instant impact on the program without being a coach or player.

[wild@nite]

We've only begun to see the issues this is going to cause if there isn't a cap put on it, along with a sit out year installed again after transferring, unless the HC leaves. But even then, I'd say you only get to transfer without a sit out year if you haven't transferred before. This wild west free agency and pay for play is already getting out of control. Just wait... If not reeled in, you will see more issues. Just wait until these ultra rich donors start calling shots. On and off the field. What a mess.

[stlcatfan]

Jeff Goodman thinks it will take a 7-9 million dollars NIL money to land A.J. Dybantsa.
I figured it would be more like the money Hawkins got. Hope Goodman is just trying to get everyone snorted up.
Snorted up - to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance," implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation.

In my previous post, I responded to katlander by saying give it few years and top players will be making ten million a year in NIL money. Looks like we won't even have to wait that long.