West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Remember, the Wlu style is just a fad, a gimmick. Who wants to see 100 pt games when one can wallow in the strategy of a good, slow paced coaches duel? It gets fans mentally ready for baseball.

Experienced, proven coaches know that you win with a 7 man rotation having a dominant center, power forward and a shooting guard who can attempt incredibly difficult shots. That is what brings the crowd to their feet and keeps the boosters happy.

Relax, Ben.

[Columbuseer]

Take notes and maybe you’ll surpass us

Remember, the Wlu style is just a fad, a gimmick. Who wants to see 100 pt games when one can wallow in the strategy of a good, slow paced coaches duel? It gets fans mentally ready for baseball.

Experienced, proven coaches know that you win with a 7 man rotation having a dominant center, power forward and a shooting guard who can attempt incredibly difficult shots. That is what brings the crowd to their feet and keeps the boosters happy.

[Layton]

Lol

Take notes and maybe you’ll surpass us

[IUP24]

In a traditional program, there is an emphasis on roles.
WLU is different. WLU recruits complete players. Everyone has the green light to shoot the three.

Of the top 10 players in terms of playing time, 8 shoot 35% or higher. Of these 8, 4 shoot 40% or greater.

The 3 players on the roster that are under 33% are new to the program.

Lol

[Columbuseer]

Not every player at WL has been 3 point shooters. You need grinders too.

In a traditional program, there is an emphasis on roles.
WLU is different. WLU recruits complete players. Everyone has the green light to shoot the three.

Of the top 10 players in terms of playing time, 8 shoot 35% or higher. Of these 8, 4 shoot 40% or greater.

The 3 players on the roster that are under 33% are new to the program.

[IUPalum]

Only concern is he’s not much of a 3 point shooter

Not every player at WL has been 3 point shooters. You need grinders too.

[Columbuseer]

Only made 22 all year at 28%

Maybe it will be like Malik's 1st yr. Went from under 30% to over 40% by fixing mechanics.
be interesting to see him improve assist to turnover ratio on a better team.
He is leading rebounder for wheeling and averages 50% FG.

Confident he has played in open gym, which greatly reduces risk.

[Layton]

It's true that his shot isn't very aesthetically pleasing--he's not who you'd point to in order to teach fundamentals. But enough of his shots seem to go in, so if it ain't broke . . .

Only made 22 all year at 28%

[Scrub]

Only concern is he’s not much of a 3 point shooter

It's true that his shot isn't very aesthetically pleasing--he's not who you'd point to in order to teach fundamentals. But enough of his shots seem to go in, so if it ain't broke . . .

[Layton]

Only concern is he’s not much of a 3 point shooter

[Layton]

Nice pickup Richardson isn’t long for Wheeling

[Columbuseer]

Fyi
Wheeling (D2) transfer John Korte tells TPR that he has received interest from:
Towson
Cal State Fullerton
Sacramento State
Coppin State
Cal Poly
Marist
Northeastern
West Liberty
Fairmont State
Lynn
Tampa
Grand Valley State
Averaged 19.6 points per game this season!

[Columbuseer]

WLU's last Wheeling import didn't work out great (with Boswell leaving the team mid-season).

Obviously, Cannady worked out a bit better, but that was after a two-year stint in Erie.

Hopefully Korte works out better than Boswell.

I think they are independent events, having no cause and effect relationship with wheeling.
Who knows if transfer portal had been in effect, wlu might have landed cannady after his freshman year.
IMHO, in Boswell's case, his style was better suited for 30+ mins on the floor. Some players need that time and there was a logjam of talent at guard.

[Scrub]

Wow.1st team all MEC

WLU's last Wheeling import didn't work out great (with Boswell leaving the team mid-season).

Obviously, Cannady worked out a bit better, but that was after a two-year stint in Erie.

Hopefully Korte works out better than Boswell.

[Columbuseer]

John Korte committed to WL.

Wow.1st team all MEC