A-State Basketball Recruiting

[Seminole Indian]

Barring the unexpected, the addition of PG Ty Cockfield should be it for the first class under Coach Balado. Choose A-State over Memphis, Boise State, and USF.



He joins Guard-Marquis Eaton(6-2, 180), Forward-Shaquillo Fritz( 6-8, 215), Guard-Grantham Gillard (6-4, 200), and Forward-Tristain Walley (6-7, 205).

http://www.astateredwolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7200&ATCLID=211573604

In addition Forward-Morgan McKay (6-8, 215), whose brother played for Balado at Louisville, is walking on.

[Seminole Indian]

Frits, who has a 40 " vertical jump, is considered a "top-shelf" shot-blocker and rebounder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK6KZow4OUU

Gillard  is outstanding shooting the ball from 3 point range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDgsJsFeQwc

Gillard was also a college prospect in football out of HS, with impressive physical skills:
40 Yard Dash: 4.5
Vertical: 35
Bench: 275
100 Meter Dash: 10.7
400 Meter Dash: 46.9

http://www.hudl.com/profile/2636411/grantham-gillard