WSU gets 2013 juco PF Earl Watson

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I'm saying if the kid is sitting the bench this year, if he plays thats different.

[Khan4Cats]

Seems like an intriguing player but the question I have is why wait two years for him? Players go to jucos for one of two reasons: their academics are not in order or they need to try and improve their stock to land a scholarship. Sounds like he has the tools for the scholly already so it is likely he just needs to prove his academic worth. Is he in that bad a shape that he needs two years at a juco to straighten them up? Why not get him the one year, get his scores up and get him up to WSU for three seasons?

If you're not a qualifier out of high/prep school, you must get your 2-year degree before becoming academically eligible for D1 competition.

Okay, I thought it was possible to simply get your missing work in order and become qualified. Maybe that is why prep schools are becoming more popular.

[Aargh]

We've finally got some stats and some more info on Watson. He committed to WSU out of HS, but didn't qualify.

His HS Sr year he averaged 26 points, 10 boards, and 7 blocks. His HS coach said he once blocked 42 shots in a game. That can't be verified.

Scroll down about half-way to get past the golf report:

http://www.kansas.com/2011/09/18/2021492/sparks-superb-summer-turns-into.html#ixzz1YJXIMi5q