Korie Lucious is ALSO traveling to Iowa this week
by KJ@theonlycolors on Feb 4, 2011 12:35 PM CST
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PrintFile under "things I should care about I guess but don't really": Korie Lucious is visting Ames, Iowa this weekend:
Former Michigan State Spartan guard Korie Lucious will be in Ames for an official visit this weekend. Lucious, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound point guard, who was originally a Rivals.com 4-star prospect out of Milwaukee Pius XI, has two prime connections to Iowa State’s program. Former Spartan current Cyclone redshirt Chris Allen is one of them. Then there’s another Milwaukee native and Iowa State senior Diante Garrett.
“I keep in contact with him all of the time,” Lucious said. “He told me that I should try to visit Iowa State. Then, they said that they were interested in me and wanted me to come down there to take a visit. I realized that I should come down there this weekend to watch them play Kansas State.”
[HT: Rexrode]
Yet another bizarre episode in a bizarre year. I think it's safe to say Lucious is officially done as a Spartan. Background info on the state of the Iowa State program can be found in the last post I wrote about a dismissed MSU player being connected to the Cyclones. (Maybe we should have a special category for such posts.) Note that Allen and Lucious would not be eligible to play together.
On the off chance anyone wants to feel bittersweet about this (instead of just plain bitter): We'll always have St. Louis Spokane.
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Just like O'Malley's West
Iowa State is becoming our newest extension.
Also, from Rexrode
Someone asked him in his chat what percentage he’d put Korie’s return to MSU at. Rexrode said “0%.”
"And how much are intangibles worth? 10%? 20%?" - kj@theonlycolors
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JimmyB: We’re sticking to the “no speculating on players’ personal lives” rule.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Feb 4, 2011 12:48 PM CST reply actions
chills
That video still gives me them, with or without Korie on the team. Here’s to happier times as a State B-Ball fans, both past and future
"We'll always have St. Louis"
That shot wasn’t in St. Louis, which was the site of the regional wins over Northern Iowa and Tennessee. Lucious hit his legendary shot in the 2nd round in Spokane.
It’s too bad he couldn’t keep his act together to give us more great moments like that.
I don't care much about the Super Bowl, but I hope Ben Roethlisberger treats the Packers like a coed in a bathroom stall.
Rats. Will fix.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Feb 4, 2011 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Read between the lines?
Is Lucious taking a little dig at the Spartan coaching staff with his praise of the Iowa State staff?
"We always did stuff together," Lucious said. "He told me that he loves it there. He said that the coaches are cool and know what they’re doing. He said that they have a lot of confidence in their players. It is a fun campus and an all around great environment."
Naw, I don't read it that way
You could, but I think the interpretation would doing most of the work, not the text itself.
"And how much are intangibles worth? 10%? 20%?" - kj@theonlycolors
Tom Izzo
Should be getting a commission from ISU
"We were a little fat and sassy" -Tom Izzo
by itsalwaysunnyinEL on Feb 4, 2011 5:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Anyone think that maybe
Hes just there to talk to Chris Allen about how he handled getting booted? That seems like a likely option…
Lucious scouting report
Has there ever been a more accurate scouting report for a kid coming out of high school?
“Extremely gifted with the basketball, Lucious has the ability to create a shot at will despite being undersized. He has the handles and speed to get into the lane and create havoc, as well as the ability to drain long range jumpers. Tends to get carefree with the ball and with his shot selection, but he has the ability to make plays that cannot be taught. A feisty fullcourt defender when he sets his mind to it, Lucious will need to bulk up to control physical guards in the halfcourt.” Rivals.com
All very true
I especially enjoyed the “ability to make plays that cannot be taught” while he was here. Often an exciting player to watch.
luttez pour les seuls couleurs, vert et blanc
by vert_et_blanc on Feb 5, 2011 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
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