Wally Ellenson Transferring to MU and Playing Basketball

[brandx]

Did someone say WOJO couldn't recruit?  Maybe he knows what he's doing.

ThatDude is really pissed now. Another white guy.

[Texas Western]

Great news for Marquette Athletics. We just got a world class athlete to track and field athlete to transfer here. His athleticism will also help our basketball team. Big question is what year is he eligible.

[Bricky]

Billed as a good shooter, with good size (6-6, 210) and great leaping ability. But could never translate
his talent into productive minutes at Minnesota. Hopefully, he can mold these talents and be productive at MU.
I Like It.

Sounds a lot like Juan Anderson.

[ThatDude]

ThatDude is really pissed now. Another white guy.

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

[ttheisen]

Billed as a good shooter, with good size (6-6, 210) and great leaping ability. But could never translate
his talent into productive minutes at Minnesota. Hopefully, he can mold these talents and be productive at MU.
I Like It.

Brings athleticism for sure - for Marquette Madness alone this is a great get.

[GGGG]

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

Don't be such a racist.  Or stop being a Marquette fan.  Because you are embarrassing me as both.

[MUCrew]

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

Go home.  You're drunk.

[MU82]

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

Whether the poster is white or black, he/she looks like a dope when making sweeping racial generalizations.

So congrats, ThatDude ... you're No. 1!!!

[nyg]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Wally-Ellenson-96611

[Tugg Speedman]

Verrrrrrrrrrrry interesting!

As for Heisenberg's "advice": People live how they want to live. Maybe the kid gets great joy out of playing basketball -- and, especially, out of playing on the same college basketball team as his brother!

Does the family have money? If so, they can hire Wally a private high-jump coach if that matters enough to him.

Regardless of his motive, I'm glad he's making MU Wally World.

Next ... O Henry!

Wally is a world class jumper.  No such coach exists for one guy in Milwaukee.  If he was interested in getting to the next level (i.e., the Olympics, World Championships, appearance fees at Diamond League meets), he needs more than some random High School track coach taking a part time gig.

To get to the next level means getting in a system with other jumpers (i.e., Florida, Oregon, etc.) and getting in the weight room to get to the next level.  That means giving up basketball but it seems that is not what he wants to do.

This is a message board about MU basketball.  So given that interest I see why everyone is happy ... I'm am too ... but not because Wally is coming, because Henry might follow.  

So you will all criticize my advice to him to do what he does best (become a full-time high jumper) and praise him to satisfying your selfish need, (get his brother to MU).  And now that everyone is a libertarian saying he should "do what he wants to do."  How come we don't have that attitude about Crean and Buzz?

[avid1010]

Don't be such a racist.  Or stop being a Marquette fan.  Because you are embarrassing me as both.

sometimes failing to discuss race is the ultimate form of racism.  imho, the discussion should be had, but in an informed and classy manner.  

[Texas Western]

According to our press release he is red shirting this year. I wonder if he will be eligible for track still. Also they may be able to free up a scholarship in track for him if we start running low on 2015 scholarships.

http://www.gomarquette.com/genrel/070214aaa.html

[ThatDude]

Whether the poster is white or black, he/she looks like a dope when making sweeping racial generalizations.

So congrats, ThatDude ... you're No. 1!!!

Whether I made a racial generalization or not would you mind challenging the fact or nah?

[StCroix64]

The knock on Wally at Minnesota was he couldn't hit an open jumper, but his biggest liability was on the defensive end.  

I watched Wally play for many years.   He is not all that quick defensively and because he likes to go for the quick steal, he plays people a little too close.

That being said, he is a great athlete with a vertical in the 40" range.  A D1 all american in the high jump (took second this year at the NCAA's), he can do a little bit of everything on the floor...just nothing that really he excels at.  He will be a contributor, but I don't see him as a starter.

I would have to say this locks up Henry.  The dream of both of them was to play together in college.  The fact that Wally has to sit a year and Henry comes at the same time, makes perfect sense for the Ellenson family.

Good kid and he will work his butt off.

[ThatDude]

sometimes failing to discuss race is the ultimate form of racism.  imho, the discussion should be had, but in an informed and classy manner.  

+100000

Exactly

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Also remember that Wally was hurt for the first portion of his freshman year and that he left the program just a few games into his sophomore year.  He might very well be a strong contributor in his own right regardless of Henry.

He obviously has D1 talent, and a redshirt year might help him refine his game.

Nice signing. Could be a contributor in a couple of years.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

Wow.

[ChicosBailBonds]

+100000

Exactly

You start, since you just said a majority white team can't win.  Seems like ball is in your court on this one, since you have judged talent by skin color.  Classy.  But here's a chance for you to clarify.  When you do so, please don't confuse causal to correlation as your reasoning.  Looking forward to your answer.

[Blackhat]

I would have to say this locks up Henry.  The dream of both of them was to play together in college.

[GGGG]

sometimes failing to discuss race is the ultimate form of racism.  imho, the discussion should be had, but in an informed and classy manner.  

Talking about race is fine where it is relevant...like when we talk about things like affirmative action and the like.  But a good, white basketball player is better than a bad, black one.  The job of a coach is to get the best players he can.

[bilsu]

Contrary to what you may believe im not pissed I just happen to know basketball and I know that a majority white team doesnt win championships in D1 basketball

We were not going to win NCAA champioship with Buzz's switchables either.

[Tugg Speedman]

According to our press release he is red shirting this year. I wonder if he will be eligible for track still. Also they may be able to free up a scholarship in track for him if we start running low on 2015 scholarships.

http://www.gomarquette.com/genrel/070214aaa.html

It does not work that way.  You cannot hide players in other sports.  He will transfer and sit out next year and count as BOTH a track and basketball scholarship.

Otherwise, most football teams could "hide" half their team with scholarships to the track team.

[avid1010]

Wow.

when is the last time a majority white team won a d1 bball championship?

[GoldenWarrior11]

Wojo is impressing me more and more every day - and I was thoroughly impressed with him when we hired him.

Welcome to Marquette, Wally.  Hopefully, this will be a family-reunion of sorts.

[keefe]

We were not going to win NCAA champioship with Buzz's switchables either.

Well, we could have if someone was able to make a damn jump shot