Ricky Torres

[ricohill]

https://twitter.com/redbird_mbb/status/1129763575751270400?s=21

 

[Pt11]

Here is that veteran PG.

 

[Birdswin]

This sounds fantastic. But, how is he immediately eligible?

 

[RBFANTOO]

Great addition. Welcome Ricky.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

I like it!

 

[Sladerunningbear]

Great addition. Dan can teach him how to shoot.

 

[Bird Friend]

This sounds fantastic. But, how is he immediately eligible?

It’s possible he can show that Marshall has recruited over him and was advised he’d have limited/no PT. Can be used to get a waiver. WSU has 6 PGs either listed on the team or as incoming recruits. Two are walk-ons. Has 3 incoming recruits at PG that are all 4-star players.

 

[NaperRedbird88]

Welcome Ricky!

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[ricohill]

Great addition. Dan can teach him how to shoot.

Not too worried about his shooting. Handle the ball and play defense.

 

[Sanantoniobird]

This is incredible.

Thanks Muller.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

I like this signing as well. He won't be asked to score and he has good court vision.

 

[bombay]

This sounds fantastic. But, how is he immediately eligible?

It’s possible he can show that Marshall has recruited over him and was advised he’d have limited/no PT. Can be used to get a waiver. WSU has 6 PGs either listed on the team or as incoming recruits. Two are walk-ons. Has 3 incoming recruits at PG that are all 4-star players.

247 lists no witchita recruits above 3 stars.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

This sounds fantastic. But, how is he immediately eligible?

It’s possible he can show that Marshall has recruited over him and was advised he’d have limited/no PT. Can be used to get a waiver. WSU has 6 PGs either listed on the team or as incoming recruits. Two are walk-ons. Has 3 incoming recruits at PG that are all 4-star players.

247 lists no witchita recruits above 3 stars.

Verbal Committs shows 2- 4* LOI's and 1- 4* VC
Not sure which one is more accurate, Verbal Commits or 247

 

[redblood]

One article says he went to a JUCO I think in FL. after earning his GED (didn’t play Bball) to better his academic standing , and then 2 years at the MO. JUCO, and 1 year at Wichita. So 4 years of school, and 3 years of playing b-ball, which means could be a Grad Transfer with one year to play.

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

Bad grades, bad attitude but a "bad boy" defender and ball handler. You can't win if you don't gamble some.

 

[bombay]

Anyway, never heard of this guy. I hope he's just bench depth.

 

[Hamdonger]

Betcha he's our starting point guard all year, assuming he's eligible. Our roster is now officially interesting.

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Details his unconventional route.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article229105029.html

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2018/05/01/how-ricky-torres-went-from-high-school-dropout-to-division-i-a-hoopster/

 

[Stickboy46]

You guys are getting a pretty solid player here. He's really good in the pick in roll and very creative when finding others. His biggest struggles this year was his size and his 3 pt shooting. He was a 43% 3 pt shooter in Juco and then shot like 8% last year. It has to be a mental thing so hopefully he can get over that hump. He has a good mid range pull-up though.

Overall he's a solid player that just got beat out by our freshman Jamarius Burton as the year went along last year. Burton has a lot of size on Torres which allowed him more flexibility on the defensive end. By the end of the year it was pretty clear that between Burton and the multiple 4* top 150 guards coming in that he wasn't going to get much playing time.

It looks like WSU is going to help ISU push for immediate Eligibility for him too.

https://twitter.com/tayloreldridge/status/1129800800509865984?s=19

If anyone wants to read his backstory, here is a write up our beat writer did. Kid has been through a lot.

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article225009125.html

 

[Hamdonger]

You guys are getting a pretty solid player here. He's really good in the pick in roll and very creative when finding others. His biggest struggles this year was his size and his 3 pt shooting. He was a 43% 3 pt shooter in Juco and then shot like 8% last year. It has to be a mental thing so hopefully he can get over that hump. He has a good mid range pull-up though.

Overall he's a solid player that just got beat out by our freshman Jamarius Burton as the year went along last year. Burton has a lot of size on Torres which allowed him more flexibility on the defensive end. By the end of the year it was pretty clear that between Burton and the multiple 4* top 150 guards coming in that he wasn't going to get much playing time.

It looks like WSU is going to help ISU push for immediate Eligibility for him too.

https://twitter.com/tayloreldridge/status/1129800800509865984?s=19

If anyone wants to read his backstory, here is a write up our beat writer did. Kid has been through a lot.

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article225009125.html

Thx for your contribution!! And maybe DM and 3G are dating again??