Robert Upshaw, Tanner Giddings and Jerry Brown

It's not news anymore but Fresno area big Robert Upshaw, after committing to Kansas State but then having that coach move on to South Carolina, decided to stay local, going with Fresno State.

Upshaw's commit may possibly effect Tanner Giddings, another high school big out of Windsor High who is headed to the Bulldogs and also Jerry Brown, a junior-to-be at FSU who did a very good job holding down the paint this past season but deserves a chance to play at his natural position.

Giddings just may have the option now to redshirt and Brown can swing between small and power forward but a quality 10-15 minute per game backup for Upshaw in the 2012-2013 season needs to emerge or still be signed.

Robert Upshaw is a free agent, if he so chooses

Nobody knows as yet but Frank Martin's decision to leave Kansas State and head to Columbia, South Carolina just may play out in Fresno State's favor as Rob Dauster has the details of 6-foot-10 Robert Upshaw's deft decision earlier regarding document signing.

Of course, maybe Upshaw will set his sites on the Palmetto State too since players sign with colleges based on the coach and not necessarily the majors offered, the weather or other factors.

He would certainly fill a need for the Bulldogs and Coach Rodney Terry.

Robert Upshaw, meet Frank Martin

Fresno area big Robert Upshaw has cast his college lot with Coach Frank Martin and Kansas State. We thought it would be Georgetown so toss an egg in our direction. Congrats to Robert.

A Robert Upshaw update

Fresno area big Robert Upshaw had decided he will announce his college choice on Monday. It's either Georgetown, K State, Louisville or the hometown team.

Are Fresno State fans occupying the Upshaw frontyard?

A Rivals update on Robert Upshaw

Rivals' Jerry Meyer (a Rivals sub is required) writes that Robert Upshaw will either sign elsewhere next week or wait until spring if he is still considering Fresno State.

The key quote (from his mother): "If he doesn't sign, it's because he is seriously considering Fresno State," said Sherman . "We just want to see how the season goes for them first."

The latest on Robert Upshaw

Alex Kline/The Recruit Scoop (we give up if you haven't bookmarked/follow him already) has two Robert Upshaw-related tweets:

"2012 San Joaquin (CA) center Robert Upshaw is on an official visit to Kansas State this weekend"

and

"Robert Upshaw will likely decide within "the next two weeks" between Fresno State, Kansas State, Louisville & Georgetown"

Robert Upshaw on the road once more

Fresno area big Robert Upshaw is in D.C. this weekend visiting Georgetown.

The latest on Robert Upshaw

Andy Boogaard/Fresno Bee tweets the latest on big Robert Upshaw:

"Final 4 college considerations for Memorial 7-footer Robert Upshaw: Fresno State, Louisville, Kansas State and Georgetown"

More on Robert Upshaw

Fresno area big Robert Upshaw is receiving a visit from the Arizona folks.

Robert Upshaw visited by Rick Pitino

Jody Demling reports that Robert Upshaw was impressed that Rick Pitino came out from Louisville for a home visit.

More on Robert Upshaw

Alex Kline/The Recruit Scoop offers the latest on Robert Upshaw:

"Kansas State has an in-home visit with Robert Upshaw, a 2012 center out of San Joaquin (CA), today. He has one with Oklahoma St next"

Robert Upshaw with a second in-home visitor

Alex Kline/The Recruit Scoop tweets a Robert Upshaw update:

"Georgetown has an in-home visit with Robert Upshaw, a 2012 center out of San Joaquin (CA), today. He had one with Louisville on Friday"

Robert Upshaw garnering high major attention

Reaching down to the Fresno area, Alex Kline/Recruit Scoop is reporting big man Robert Upshaw just received some Pitino love:

"Louisville has an in-home visit lined up with Robert Upshaw, a 2012 center from San Joaquin (CA), tonight"