'12 CO PF Wesley Gordon (Signed to Colorado)

[thbuff]

I caught most of Wesley's game last night and came away mostly impressed. He protected the paint very well against a Bloomfield team that didn't have anyone nearly on his level physically. His effort seemed to be lacking at times but its 4A basketball and he's a division 1 athlete. However, both his shot blocking and rebounding abilities were very impressive. His offensive game is still raw as many poster have pointed out, but he had a few explosive dunks where he recognized a mis match and capitalized. I agree that he will be a serviceable bench player his freshman year and will only get better from there.

 

[Goose]

Gordon was the #26 center in the nation and "just missed the cut" on Scout's Top 100 list. He's one of ten guys listed, so while he's not #101 (which apparently went to Kenny Kaminski), he's somewhere between #102 and #110.

 

[Buffnik]

Gordon was the #26 center in the nation and "just missed the cut" on Scout's Top 100 list. He's one of ten guys listed, so while he's not #101 (which apparently went to Kenny Kaminski), he's somewhere between #102 and #110.

Not that I'm putting pressure on him to have the same kind of CU career, but to give people a frame of reference... that's about where Alec Burks was. Actually, Burks was probably closer to 150 than 100.

 

[Darth Snow]

wow. Talk about a guy that came on late.

 

[Goose]

wow. Talk about a guy that came on late.

Scout has actually always been high on Wes. I think they had him as a 4* from the beginning. I think Gershon is a big fan.

No idea what the hell ESPN is thinking however.

 

[Darth Snow]

Scout has actually always been high on Wes. I think they had him as a 4* from the beginning. I think Gershon is a big fan.

No idea what the hell ESPN is thinking however.

Still, a near top 100 player? Jebus.

 

[RumblinBuff]

According to Ringo, he's a full qualifier. huzzah!

From his chat today: "On a positive note, I have confirmed that men's hoops recruit Wesley Gordon recently became an NCAA qualifier "

 

[Buffnik]

allsome

 

[buff4bcs1985]

allsome

i didnt realize we were worried

 

[MtnBuff]

i didnt realize we were worried

Hey, we are Buff fans. We were born that way.

Even as we all reach 35 it is a normal part of our condition.

 

[mattrob]

Great news! We'll need him this year. Now, hopefully no RS.

 

[Darth Snow]

Gordon’s explanation of his eagerness went up a notch . . . or three.
“I’m hungry,” he said. “I feel like a beast that hasn’t eaten yet . . . like a giant that’s been locked away in a cage and is finally getting some air.”

http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=208322361

"The Beast" is going to be a fun quote, I think :lol:

The 6-8 Gordon has put on nearly 15 pounds (he reported at 225) and says with a chuckle, “I’m a well-oiled machine now.”

Also, in case anyone was wondering where he would play...

dd their size to a CU roster that already features 6-10 Josh Scott, 6-6 Xavier Johnson, 6-6 Spencer Dinwiddie, the 6-7 Jenkins, 6-8 Gordon and 7-footer Mills, and the Buffs “can be really big at times,” said Rohn. “Wes will be a ‘five’ a lot, a ‘four’ when we go really big . . . he’ll play a lot more at the ‘five’ but he can play both and guard both.”

 

[Buffnik]

I'll be yelling "Beast Mode" whenever he scores, blocks a shot or snags a rebound.

Love the "Beast" nickname.*










*As long Snow gets zero credit for it.

 

[Darth Snow]

I'll be yelling "Beast Mode" whenever he scores, blocks a shot or snags a rebound.

Love the "Beast" nickname.*










*As long Snow gets zero credit for it.

:smile2:

Also, I loved hearing about his passing. We really needed more of that from our starters last year. Simba was our best passer in the post, and I think Ski got 90% of his paint points off his dishes. Ski definitely will love playing with this guy.

 

[CUFan]

I hope to see him earn that "beast" nickname.

 

[Ruckus]

Can't wait.

 

[dply]

http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=208322361

"The Beast" is going to be a fun quote, I think :lol:



Also, in case anyone was wondering where he would play...

I love that last quote.