When Washington State junior Klay Thompson decided that his playing days in Pullman had come to an early close this past spring, the decision seemed to come with some hesitation attached. Leaving school early is a difficult decision for any prospect to make, much less for those balling on Pacific Time in front of far fewer national eyeballs than their East Coast brethren. For anyone who was able to catch the 6-7 guard burn up the Pac-10 nets the past three seasons though, it was anything but surprising. And as he looks to make the jump to the pros this June, Thompson is asserting himself as the top shooting guard in a class eager to prove its collective worth. Read More »
If you haven’t been tuning in for the NIT, watch as Washington State’s Klay Thompson (a future NBA player) gives Northwestern’s Davide Curletti a facial that he’s going to be having nightmares about for the rest of his life.
Here are five guys who are balling with the best of the West, but you probably couldn’t pick them out of a lineup.
Klay Thompson, Washington State (Sophomore)
It’s interesting that one of the Pac-10’s best players and current NCAA leading scorers is not publicized more. I guess that’s what happens when you ball in Pullman, Washington. Read More »
It’s true: what a difference a year can make. It was only two seasons ago that the Oregon State Beavers were the laughing stock of the Pac-10 – literally, going 0-18 in conference play. That was until new coach Craig Robinson, by way of Brown University, was chosen last spring to lead OSU out of its funk. Under Robinson, who is also President Obama’s brother-in-law, the Beavers went 18-18 while also winning the CBI title over UTEP in his first year.
One of the major reasons for Oregon State’s massive turnaround: current senior, Seth Tarver. Read More »
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