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The Big 12 knows Brackins, but does America know Brackins?

cyclonez7

cyclonez7

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I've been thinking about this lately and it's got me to thinking that if Brackins stays around next year, he can get a ton of publicity and media attention and possibly make a run at becoming an All-American. Since Blake Griffin hogs all the media attention, Brackins name still remains pretty much unknown. If you were to ask a college basketball fan who doesn't live in Big 12 country, would they know Craig Brackins? Griffin's draft status has improved quite a bit since last year, he went from a late first rounder to the top 5, so Brackins has a prime example of what staying another year has done not only for a whole team, but for one's draft status. Griffin has all the hype that Brackins could have if Griffin wasn't there. So if CB stays, he should be the best player in the Big 12.

Look at what having one amazing player has done for the entire Oklahoma basketball program. Very nice recruiting classes and national publicity every week. Now if we could only have this kind of success. I believe that the pieces are there, it's just whether if some of those pieces are lost or not.

Not to put much pressure on him, but the future of ISU basketball rests in Craig Brackins. If he goes pro, good for him, and he will be my favorite NBA player of all time, but if he stays, something very special could happen. I realize I have no control over this so it's just something to ponder about.
 
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cyclonez7 said:
I've been thinking about this lately and it's got me to thinking that if Brackins stays around next year, he can get a ton of publicity and media attention and possibly make a run at becoming an All-American. Since Blake Griffin hogs all the media attention, Brackins name still remains pretty much unknown. If you were to ask a college basketball fan who doesn't live in Big 12 country, would they know Craig Brackins? Griffin's draft status has improved quite a bit since last year, he went from a late first rounder to the top 5, so Brackins has a prime example of what staying another year has done not only for a whole team, but for one's draft status. Griffin has all the hype that Brackins could have if Griffin wasn't there. So if CB stays, he should be the best player in the Big 12.

Look at what having one amazing player has done for the entire Oklahoma basketball program. Very nice recruiting classes and national publicity every week. Now if we could only have this kind of success. I believe that the pieces are there, it's just whether if some of those pieces are lost or not.

Not to put much pressure on him, but the future of ISU basketball rests in Craig Brackins. If he goes pro, good for him, and he will be my favorite NBA player of all time, but if he stays, something very special could happen. I realize I have no control over this so it's just something to ponder about.
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Nice work. I never really thought of it that way.
 
cyclonez7 said:
I've been thinking about this lately and it's got me to thinking that if Brackins stays around next year, he can get a ton of publicity and media attention and possibly make a run at becoming an All-American. Since Blake Griffin hogs all the media attention, Brackins name still remains pretty much unknown. If you were to ask a college basketball fan who doesn't live in Big 12 country, would they know Craig Brackins? Griffin's draft status has improved quite a bit since last year, he went from a late first rounder to the top 5, so Brackins has a prime example of what staying another year has done not only for a whole team, but for one's draft status. Griffin has all the hype that Brackins could have if Griffin wasn't there. So if CB stays, he should be the best player in the Big 12.

Look at what having one amazing player has done for the entire Oklahoma basketball program. Very nice recruiting classes and national publicity every week. Now if we could only have this kind of success. I believe that the pieces are there, it's just whether if some of those pieces are lost or not.

Not to put much pressure on him, but the future of ISU basketball rests in Craig Brackins. If he goes pro, good for him, and he will be my favorite NBA player of all time, but if he stays, something very special could happen. I realize I have no control over this so it's just something to ponder about.
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You are completely wrong. I am from the DC area, and all my friends back home tell me that they hear the name Craig Brackins all the time because he is very good.
 
Awesome Rick said:
You are completely wrong. I am from the DC area, and all my friends back home tell me that they hear the name Craig Brackins all the time because he is very good.
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It probably would be nice to hear from people that don't live inside the state, thanks for pointing that out.
 
Awesome Rick said:
You are completely wrong. I am from the DC area, and all my friends back home tell me that they hear the name Craig Brackins all the time because he is very good.
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I will bet you he's not wrong. I about guarantee no one in ACC land knows who Craig Brackins is. I don't think they know there's anything outside the ACC. Same with the Big East. Same with the Pac-10. The Big XII knows who he is, and I'd guess half the Big 10 does. Outside that, I highly doubt it. They don't show Iowa State highlights on SportsCenter game in and game out. The whole country knows who Blake Griffin is. I highly doubt they know who Craig Brackins is.

My uncle in Charlottesville, VA has no idea who Craig Brackins is. He did know Willie Warren, Sherron Collins, Uglyshot Aldrich, AJ Abrams, and Blake Griffin however.
 
cyclonez7 said:
I've been thinking about this lately and it's got me to thinking that if Brackins stays around next year, he can get a ton of publicity and media attention and possibly make a run at becoming an All-American. Since Blake Griffin hogs all the media attention, Brackins name still remains pretty much unknown. If you were to ask a college basketball fan who doesn't live in Big 12 country, would they know Craig Brackins? Griffin's draft status has improved quite a bit since last year, he went from a late first rounder to the top 5, so Brackins has a prime example of what staying another year has done not only for a whole team, but for one's draft status. Griffin has all the hype that Brackins could have if Griffin wasn't there. So if CB stays, he should be the best player in the Big 12.

Look at what having one amazing player has done for the entire Oklahoma basketball program. Very nice recruiting classes and national publicity every week. Now if we could only have this kind of success. I believe that the pieces are there, it's just whether if some of those pieces are lost or not.

Not to put much pressure on him, but the future of ISU basketball rests in Craig Brackins. If he goes pro, good for him, and he will be my favorite NBA player of all time, but if he stays, something very special could happen. I realize I have no control over this so it's just something to ponder about.
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If this means that Craig could travel as much as he wanted next year, he should definitely stay in college basketball!
 
Blake Griffin was never a projected late first, if he wanted to declare last year he would have been a top 5 pick.
 
cyclonez7 said:
I've been thinking about this lately and it's got me to thinking that if Brackins stays around next year, he can get a ton of publicity and media attention and possibly make a run at becoming an All-American. Since Blake Griffin hogs all the media attention, Brackins name still remains pretty much unknown. If you were to ask a college basketball fan who doesn't live in Big 12 country, would they know Craig Brackins? Griffin's draft status has improved quite a bit since last year, he went from a late first rounder to the top 5, so Brackins has a prime example of what staying another year has done not only for a whole team, but for one's draft status. Griffin has all the hype that Brackins could have if Griffin wasn't there. So if CB stays, he should be the best player in the Big 12.

Look at what having one amazing player has done for the entire Oklahoma basketball program. Very nice recruiting classes and national publicity every week. Now if we could only have this kind of success. I believe that the pieces are there, it's just whether if some of those pieces are lost or not.

Not to put much pressure on him, but the future of ISU basketball rests in Craig Brackins. If he goes pro, good for him, and he will be my favorite NBA player of all time, but if he stays, something very special could happen. I realize I have no control over this so it's just something to ponder about.
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First: Blake Griffin has always been projected as the number one pick of this years draft. Even last year, they said he would be the #1 pick this year

Second: Doesn't matter if Big East fans know of Craig Brackins (although a lot do), all that matters is scouts, and they are very aware of Craig

Third: Craig better stay or we are ****ed. He is ready to leave but hopefully he sees some of the positives of staying
 
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