Robert Upshaw - C - San Joaquin Memorial HS - Fresno, CA - FRESNO ST.

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If Frank Martin takes the South Carolina job, look for Kansas State commit Robert Upshaw - a 2012 center - to re-open his recruitment.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/96162/robert-upshaw

If it happens, wonder if Lavin gives him a call. FWIW from Fresno, CA

that's a big boy right there.

I wonder if Lavin pursues him.

I wonder if Lavin pursues him.

He tried to get involved back in September but Upshaw was too far along in the process.

Good to know. Anyone know if the other schools on his final list have already filled their scholarships, primarily in the front court? Looks like he'd be a terrific addition for us.

Good to know. Anyone know if the other schools on his final list have already filled their scholarships, primarily in the front court? Looks like he'd be a terrific addition for us.

Louisville will simply convert someone to walk on status ala UCONN. What a joke,

Quote from: 0404 on March 26, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I wonder if Lavin pursues him.

He tried to get involved back in September but Upshaw was too far along in the process.

Hope he tries again

Big boy! 

If they sign LOI in early fall period, then College coach leaves in spring,
is it an automatic release ?  Or does K state have to release him ?

If they sign LOI in early fall period, then College coach leaves in spring,
is it an automatic release ?  Or does K state have to release him ?

School has to.  Most will.  Sometimes they will put restrictions like you can't follow the coach, or go to a team on their schedule.  More often than not they don't want or need negative attention so the restrictions are usually rare.

Quote from: 0404 on March 26, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I wonder if Lavin pursues him.

He tried to get involved back in September but Upshaw was too far along in the process.

Report on the Bruin board is that Upshaw signed a Grant-in-Aid, not an LOI.   IF that's the case he's free to go  anywhere - even folllow Martin to South Carolina...

Quote from: Moose on March 26, 2012, 02:09:20 PM

Quote from: 0404 on March 26, 2012, 02:05:47 PM

I wonder if Lavin pursues him.

He tried to get involved back in September but Upshaw was too far along in the process.

Report on the Bruin board is that Upshaw signed a Grant-in-Aid, not an LOI.   IF that's the case he's free to go  anywhere - even folllow Martin to South Carolina...

Pretty rare a kid signs that so early.  Usually they wait until the Spring to sign one.  Like Brandon Knight or like Bennett seems to be doing.

Just posted this on redmen



http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/26/why-robert-upshaw-who-is-smarter-than-the-average-recruit/

Why Robert Upshaw (who?) is smarter than the average recruit
Rob Dauster Mar 26, 2012, 2:27 PM EDT
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Dear every recruit in the country:

You guys know Robert Upshaw, right? He’s the 6-foot-11, 250 lb, high school senior that lives out in Fresno, CA, and is supposed to be attending Kansas State in the fall. Ring a bell?

Well, with the reports that Frank Martin could/is/will be/may end up at South Carolina by tomorrow, it appears that Upshaw won’t be heading to Manhattan after all. Why? Because when he signed with the Wildcats, he didn’t sign a National Letter of Intent, he signed an aid agreement.

When you sign an NLI, you have to go through the university to get a release in order to attend a different school, even if the head coach decides to leave. That’s just the way it is. The NCAA believes that you should be signing with the school because of what they offer academically when we all know that you will be signing with the coach because of what he offers athletically. Simply put, an NLI legally binds you to a school, not the coach.

Which is why what Upshaw did is so smart.

A financial aid agreement legally guarantees that you will be getting a scholarship, but it doesn’t bind you to the school. In other words, you are free to go anywhere else if you choose, but if you do decide to go to the school that you signed with, they will be paying for your scholarship. And with Martin potentially leaving Kansas State, Upshaw is free to re-open his recruitment. His list was narrowed down to Louisville, Georgetown, Fresno State and Kansas State when he committed, for what it’s worth.

So be smart, recruits. Don’t sign an NLI. Don’t be Joseph Young or Walter Pitchford. Control your own future and sign an aid agreement.

any update on his status?

“@DaveTelep: Robert Upshaw will not attend Kansas State nor will he attend South Carolina per his family”

Slightly OT but had the pleasure of sitting next to Jordan Henriquez's mom at CYP last night.  Younger son was playing (not anywhere near Jordan's height or ability).  Interesting to hear her take about the whole Martin saga.  Also to hear her talk about her son's recruitment back in the day.  She was upset that there has been no real movement on KState search so far.

ESPN has a couple of Pac 10 schools and G Town as the likeliest of destinations.

Slightly OT but had the pleasure of sitting next to Jordan Henriquez's mom at CYP last night.  Younger son was playing (not anywhere near Jordan's height or ability).  Interesting to hear her take about the whole Martin saga.  Also to hear her talk about her son's recruitment back in the day.  She was upset that there has been no real movement on KState search so far.

Jordan really has come a long way. Nice to see.

Nice 10 inch vertical.