The Brat's preamble: Before we begin, let me say that Wes "the caboose" Murray deserves some credit, and I mean this totally sincerely. All of us would be terrified of coming in last and with how equal the majority of us play, it could easily be a lot of us.
But over the past few years Wes has been cast as the unquestioned Mr. Irrelevant of all PCTI drafts. The fact that he's handled it with humor and grace is something we all probably should be a lot more thankful for than we are. So here's to you, Wes. And remember, while you are unquestionably the worst right now,you're but a few good games away from making this post a year from now really awkward for someone else.
So without further ado, lets see how it breaks down...
Voting breakdown: highest vote: 15, lowest vote 16
Lifetime PCTI record: 1-3, a win in the original.
Lifetime PCTI stats: 3.6 ppg (last by .1), 1.8 rpg (last by a lot more than .1), 2 steals (that's just kind of funny), 2 blocks (tied for 13th!), 28 percent shooting (last and the only person below PCTI's Mendoza line of 30 percent), 25 percent from three (11th) and the all important Sabin Productivity Rating: 25 (last, first is a 235)
Lifetime bests: 19 points! (PCTI I, game 4), 9 rebounds (PCTI I, game 5), 4 assists (PCTI I, game 3)
Other Notes: How about that? Wes had a 19 point game once upon a time. Not only that but the guy who is ridiculed for his lack of physical condition managed to put up that number in the most infamous contest in PCTI history, "the cramp game."
Wes finished second in the voting for the most disappointing player, snagging 11 percent of the vote. He also got one vote for being the most underrated player. I can see this argument, when you consider the point I made above, that he is universally hailed as the worst player in PCTI. Is he really that much worse than others? I'd say probably not, especially if you consider that he was arguably a middle of the pack player for the Kentucky PCTIs.
The bit about being a couple of good games away from making it really awkward for someone slayed me (also hit home). Never seen video of the cramp game but MUST. Somebody put it on youtube STAT.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Wesley has a bad habit of sweating gravy and underperforming in the steals category, I have always enjoyed playing him. Positive teammate, pleasant guy, plays within his ability. You know, stuff the rest of aren't very good at. So here's to my man Wes! (raising my Gatorade bottle to you).
ReplyDeleteWell put. One of those blocks is throwing my shit into the bench in PCTI II or III. Good take on Wes. He certainly has more humility than me being labeled #16.
ReplyDeleteDid Wes eat the rest of the notes section? (I'm sorry I couldn't help myself).
WATCHers out for Wes in PCTI V!
ReplyDeleteThe fact that Wes's 19 pt. masterpiece was in the cramp game makes it that much more special.
ReplyDeleteYou guys think Wes voted himself 15 or 16? The suspense is killing me
ReplyDeleteWithout doubt I voted myself 16 based off performance. Also of note, I had just graduated a month before PCTI 1 so was akin to playing often despite not playing the month prior due to the bum wheel.
ReplyDeleteWes also had a pretty sweet boxout undercut maneuver on Wilson in PCTI II that nearly killed the Grizzly. Dude will box you out!
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