There has been a lot of news regarding K-state basketball over the last couple of weeks.
First, Blake Young, an outstanding Junior College guard, signed his LOI to play for Huggs at K-State. Young has been referred to as the top Juco Guard in the nation. He looks like a big-time player who is versatile enough to play the point or the two position.

Last year, it seemed like we had the offense to remain in games until the last minute, but when that last minute came, you knew K-State wasn’t going to walk away with the W. Possibly, Blake Young will provide the missing firepower to get the Cats over that elusive hump this year. Well, that and Huggs screaming at the players from the sidelines.

So that leaves one scholarship left to fill. From what I can see that scholarship could go to either Luis Colon or Stefhon Hannah. Stefhon Hannah is a athletic point guard who looks to pass first, averaging 7 assists a game last year for Chipola Junior College. Luis Colon is a 6-10 High School power forward, who has been getting some attention from some of the better programs in the nation of late.

With the departure of Kenny Williams, it is vital that the cats get another big man. I am guessing that means Colon is our top target. That is, unless another scholarship becomes available somehow. It is will be interesting to see how this one plays out. We have some capable guards, but we could use an athletic, assist-happy point to get the ball down the court. Another player to throw in the mix here is Devan Downey, the former Cincinnati player who is looking to transfer after one year with the bearcats.

Finally, early this week the message boards were all abuzz regarding the *gasp* departure of Huggins to West Virginia. Are you kidding me? Any K-State fan that actually bought this rumor for a second doesn’t know jack about our new head coach. To say Huggins is a man of his word is an understatement. When Huggs committed to coach the wildcats, it wasn’t a fluke. Huggs makes good decisions and sticks by them. That’s what makes him a good coach. He wants to make K-State a nationally respected program and that is just what will happen.

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