KU freshman Royce Woolridge to visit Utah
by JazzyUte on Apr 25, 2011 3:19 PM MDT
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The Runnin' Utes could be in the running for Kansas freshman Royce Woolridge, who announced a couple weeks ago he was leaving their basketball program.
Woolridge is planning to visit Utah, along with Washington State, Nevada Reno and two other undecided locations.
A three-star shooting guard out of Phoenix, Arizona, Woolridge held offers from Arizona State and Georgetown before eventually deciding to sign with Kansas back in 2010.
As a player, he was ranked 33rd at his position by Rivals and was named a McDonald's All-American.
Woolridge told Kansas head coach Bill Self of his decision back on April 15th, citing a desire to want to play closer to his Phoenix home.
Right now, there does not appear to be a frontrunner, but Woolridge would be a huge pickup for this young coaching staff.
Utah hasn't received a D1 transfer since the Rick Majerus days.
His father, Orlando Woolridge, played in the NBA from the early 80s until 1994, where he finished his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Woolridge's brother, Renaldo, plays for the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team.
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Please come to Utah!!
He has to sit out a year though, right? Still, it would really step up the talent level of the team whenever he could play.
Yeah...but it would be huge for the coaching staff...
Even if he has to sit out a year. Utah hasn’t received a D1 transfer since, I believe, Tim Frost back in 2001.
Giacoletti and Boylen could never get those transfers.
this would be HUGE!
hopefully, the ability to get a lot of playing time will be a selling point with this kid.
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by BigBenSportsGuy on Apr 25, 2011 4:15 PM MDT reply actions
we need all the help..
THAT WE CAN GET!!!! by the way, i think that pic is someone else. Hate to nitpic, but the player that is assumed as Woolridge has a different last name on the jersey.
haha, it was the best picture I could find...
The other was him in the background (I guess) during what looks like a NCAA selection party.
So go with it. ;-)
That would be #21 Markieff Morris
And he’s transferring to the NBA.
by Aaron Newell on Apr 26, 2011 8:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Chris Burgess
Was he a Ute transfer before or after Tim Frost? I can’t recall, but either way this could be huge
by Carter Crosland on Apr 25, 2011 5:42 PM MDT reply actions
Hopefully Dad will weigh in positively on our coaching change....
Orlando and K2 are certainly acquainted to some degree having played against and maybe with each other (they might have even been on Milw’s roster together). Hopefully they have more of a relationship than trading elbows and crashing the boards and it will be a plus for us in the effort to bring him onboard.
I've heard Wazzu feels really good about nailing him.
And it would be nice to actually have something to feel positive about in the Larry era other than everyone screaming at me that things will be great.
by Comrade Crimson on Apr 27, 2011 11:24 AM MDT reply actions
I’m glad it’s not just me… and I never did scream. I don’t know what the Wazzu reference is. Would ya fill us in?
Wazzu is the nickname for Washington St.
They feel like Woolridge is theirs to lose, FWIW.
by Comrade Crimson on Apr 28, 2011 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks... I knew Wazzu
They’re practically our neighbors and been good fodder for Big Sky teams off and on. Here’s hoping his decision is not a lock and he has a great visit….
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