An update on 2025 hoops Kai Rogers’ recruitment

[ChrisMWilliams]

WAUWATOSA, Wis. – Many of Kai Rogers’ Wauwatosa West teammates might have been impressed by one particular spectator at the Trojans’ game against Edgerton Monday night. 



Rogers, however, barely batted an eye when he looked up into the stands and saw Wisconsin coach Greg Gard looking back at him. 



“Coach Gard and I have a really good relationship,” Rogers said. “So when he comes over to watch a game, it really doesn’t affect me at all. I’m sure for others, that gets them excited to play in front of a college coach like that.”



Rogers has been receiving plenty of attention since he was offered his first scholarship in eighth grade. That doesn’t mean the 6-9, 230-pound junior is bored by the communication. 



“It’s still really cool when I get a new offer,’ Rogers said. “To be able to talk to the coaches, and especially when I get to go on a visit and talk to the players themselves, the ones that were once in your same shoes, that’s really important.”



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[VeloClone]

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Is he actually talking about ISU's success with recruits from the state of Wisconsin where he is quoted as talking about recruits from the state of Iowa toward the end of the article?

 

[DSMCy]

Is he actually talking about ISU's success with recruits from the state of Wisconsin where he is quoted as talking about recruits from the state of Iowa toward the end of the article?

I assumed that too

 

[1100011CS]

I liked this quote:

There’s no other sports teams around there, so Iowa State is really the focus, which is really nice.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Is he actually talking about ISU's success with recruits from the state of Wisconsin where he is quoted as talking about recruits from the state of Iowa toward the end of the article?

It was a typo.

 

[cydnote]

I liked this quote:

I assume he means "in a hundred mile radius of Ames". He must have forgot about Drake

 

[isufbcurt]

I assume he means "in a hundred mile radius of Ames". He must have forgot about Drake

No one cares about that over priced community college

 

[cydnote]

No one cares about that over priced community college

My bad, poor attempt at a slight to the Hoks

 

[VeloClone]

My bad, poor attempt at a slight to the Hoks

You are good. I think Curt's "overpriced community college" slam was directed at iowa.

 

[nfrine]

You are good. I think Curt's "overpriced community college" slam was directed at iowa.

"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldn't get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr

 

[CloneFanInKC]

"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldn't get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr

Love it.

 

[dafarmer]

Love it.

I wish this quote was posted outside the visitor’s locker room.

 

[isuclone89]

Love it.

Definitely a different time frame! What coach he was.