Spence Sheldon In, Gabbard and “Snap” Peters Out

Former Warren Central guard Spence Sheldon announced Wednesday night that he will come to WKU as a preferred walk-on. In his junior year with Warren Central, Sheldon only averaged 1.7 points per game in 17 games before missing the rest of the season due to a broken ankle. Sheldon then transferred to IMG Academy in Florida in order to improve his game with the intention of returning back to Kentucky to play collegiately. According to ESPN.com, Sheldon is ranked low (1 star recruit and 247^th Shooting Guard in the nation). However, Sheldon will look to redshirt his Freshman year in order to develop further as an athlete and contribute to WKU’s success in the future.

On the same night that Sheldon announced his future plans, WKU’s Mike Gabbard said that he would not be returning to the Hill net year. Gabbard will transfer to Erksine University in Due West, South Carolina on a full scholarship. Losing Gabbard will not have a big impact on WKU next year. Gabbard only played in 12 games and averaged a mere .3 points per game. WKU’s strongest recruiting class in history should have no problem filling this gap.

On the other hand, rumors say that Brandon “Snap” Peters will not return to WKU next year. “Snap” brought high energy to the court when he played, but a series of academic problems kept him ineligible for a majority of the season. Despite missing most of the season, his high energy and flashy dunks will be missed on the hill if the rumors are true.

This is the level of energy and excitement Snap Peters could have brought to WKU. However, ineligibility prevented "Snap" from reaching his full potential at WKU.

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