Many publications are releasing their Top 100 Players list for the 2014-15 season, so here is The Catch and Shoot’s take on the matter. 1. Jahlil Okafor, Duke Photo: Associated Press 2. Montrezl Harrell, Louisville 3. Sam Dekker, Wisconsin 4. Stanley Johnson, Arizona 5. Karl-Anthony…
The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early preview of the 2014-15 season continues with the Mid-Major All-American teams. With three All-America teams, here are the 15 mid-major players to keep a close eye on next season. First Team Fred VanVleet, Wichita State VanVleet led Wichita…
First Team Fred VanVleet, Wichita State—11.6 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.9 spg VanVleet won MVC Player of the Year and was one of the nation’s best point guards this season, regardless of conference-level. The sophomore was a phenomenal distributor and seemed to score at will when…
1. Wichita State (25-0, 12-0 MVC). Last week: 1 Wichita State survived its toughest week of the season with road wins against Indiana State and Northern Iowa. Kenpom.com now gives the Shockers a 69.8% chance of finishing the regular season unbeaten. They will host Southern…
1. Wichita State (23-0, 10-0 MVC). Last week: 1 Wichita State struggled a bit in games against Loyola (Chicago) and Evansville but still wound up with a pair of double-digit victories. The Shockers play their toughest game of the conference season at Indiana State this…
1. Wichita State (21-0, 8-0 MVC). Last week: 1 Wichita State remained unbeaten with tough wins at Illinois State and Drake last week. The Shockers return home this week to face two of the MVC’s worse teams, Loyola (Chicago) and Evansville. 2. Indiana State…
1. Wichita State (15-0, 2-0 MVC). Last week: 1 Wichita State defeated Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa to start conference play at 2-0. The Shockers host Illinois State in their next game on Wednesday. 2. Harvard (13-1). Last week: 2 Harvard defeated Boston College…
1. Wichita State (12-0). Last week: 1 Wichita State remained unbeaten with wins against Alabama and North Carolina Central. The Shockers finish non-conference play against Davidson on Sunday. 2. Harvard (10-1). Last week: 3 Harvard kept its winning streak alive with a 74-68 win…
1. Wichita State (10-0). Last week: 1 Wichita State stayed undefeated with a 70-61 win against Tennessee on Saturday. The Shockers face another test at Alabama on Tuesday. 2. Gonzaga (10-1). Last week: 2 Gonzaga survived Augustine Rubit and South Alabama on Saturday for…
By Jesse Kramer The Big West will be very fun to watch this season with a lot of talented teams and players. Long Beach State, which has been at the top of the conference for three straight seasons, will once again be the favorite, but…
