2016 Wyoming Hoops Signees Notes

Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:00 am

That writer thinks our 2018 recruit Kountz is one spot better than Hunter.

Was Hunters handle TherealHunter before we gave Thompson so much message board love while the hype train for Maldonado was tepid at best? If so, I like him more and I think he may be the best basketball player in this class by the time he's a senior.

Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:11 am

Maldonado seems to ooze with potential. Very excited to see him in action next year,

Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:48 am

Cowboy Junky wrote:That writer thinks our 2018 recruit Kountz is one spot better than Hunter.

Was Hunters handle TherealHunter before we gave Thompson so much message board love while the hype train for Maldonado was tepid at best? If so, I like him more and I think he may be the best basketball player in this class by the time he's a senior.

Yes, plucking Kountz would be another feather for this staff.

It'll be fun watching how these three signees grow over the next 4-5 years.

Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:38 pm

https://twitter.com/Brady_CST/status/807060813903183872 https://twitter.com/CHSAA/status/806913738288889858 http://chsaanow.com/2016-12-08/vista-ri ... spotlight/

Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:12 am

I watched Hunter play last night against a fast paced Wyo Indian in Burns Winter Classic last night, he had 2 dunks, and overall scored 30 of their 61 points last night, man oh man was that fun, he still has a good shot from the outside and will be just fine this season, needs to put on about 15 or more pounds and take the ball down low a bit more, but HT is AOK

Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:54 pm

A buddy of mine is coaching at the Winter Classic and was watching Hunter today. Said he's never in all his years around the game, a kid with that size, shoot the ball so smoothly and effortlessly. He said it almost catches you off guard because a guy that big (and that young) typically is going to look like Barnes when he's on the perimiter. Not Hunter. I'm excited to see him suit up for the pokes.

Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:00 pm

https://twitter.com/therealhunter24/sta ... 7525990400

Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:02 pm

The matchup between Vista Ridge and Fountain-Fort Carson had been fairly even heading into the fourth quarter Thursday night, with Vista Ridge holding a 38-37 lead. Both teams had solid spells of play, with neither able to gain a clear advantage.

But then senior Hunter Maldonado and the Vista Ridge defense said enough was enough, and the Wolves (2-3) ran away to beat Fountain-Fort Carson (0-1) 63-49.

"He was ticked (going into the fourth quarter)," Vista Ridge coach Joe Hites said of Maldonado. "And he takes it on his shoulders."

Sixteen of Maldonado's game-high 27 points came in the fourth quarter. But for Maldonado, it's all about getting that defense to kick in sooner.

"We need to lock down on defense sooner in the game," he said. "If we get a stop on defense then the offense will take care of itself."

http://gazette.com/vista-ridge-boys-bas ... le/1591937

Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:54 am

https://twitter.com/NERRHoops/status/807727158042890240

Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:10 am

Cowboy Junky wrote:Was Hunters handle TherealHunter before we gave Thompson so much message board love while the hype train for Maldonado was tepid at best? If so, I like him more and I think he may be the best basketball player in this class by the time he's a senior.

Yes, Maldonado has had the same Twitter handle since before he committed to the Pokes in June. Not related at all.

Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:10 am

Maldonado looks like a great get. When he first committed, I was a little disappointed but man oh man does he look like the real deal

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Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:15 pm

Seeing that each one of theses guys has gone off for 30+ this season has me pretty excited to see them in Laramie.

Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:46 pm

wyo 1 wrote:Seeing that each one of theses guys has gone off for 30+ this season has me pretty excited to see them in Laramie.

Adding athleticism and scoring ability. Personally, I like the reports that at least a couple of them will get in your jock defensively. Need to play great defense.

Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:49 pm

POKE FAN wrote:
wyo 1 wrote:Seeing that each one of theses guys has gone off for 30+ this season has me pretty excited to see them in Laramie.
Adding athleticism and scoring ability. Personally, I like the reports that at least a couple of them will get in your jock defensively. Need to play great defense.

Defense wins ball games and eventually championships.