Possible 6-8 230lbs forward transfer to Marquette?

[moomoo]

Thursday, Dec 18, 2014 4:25 pm

   
Report: Louisville Forward Akoy Agau Will Transfer
Dan Lyons

Sophomore forward Akoy Agau has played his last game for the Louisville Cardinals and Rick Pitino, according to reports. The news was originally broken by WDRB sports columnist Eric Crawford.


Agau has played a total of 11 minutes this season, and has failed to score. Last season, he played 95 total minutes, scoring 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Agau was a four-star recruit, with offers from UConn, Florida, Georgetown, Marquette, and numerous others.

   

[brandx]

No, thanks.

[keefe]

No, thanks.

mike - why not??

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Chick would have a ball with his name

[cheebs09]

I'm guessing that Marquette offer was from Buzz and not Wojo.

[Earl Tatum]

I would like Semi Ojeleye. He is also 6-8, 230. Very good athlete. I know the story about Duke Assistants hiring Duke Transfers. But Semi is for me. We still need an athletic wing 6-5 to 6-6 who can create problems
for the defense. Wouldn't mine Diamond Stone or a big time point guard either.

[brewcity77]

I would like Semi Ojeleye. He is also 6-8, 230. Very good athlete. I know the story about Duke Assistants hiring Duke Transfers. But Semi is for me.

Not sure why none of the former Duke assistants are after him, but I'm assuming there's a reason. Whether it's respect for K or knowing something everyone else doesn't, I don't think we'll be getting him. I also was hoping he would come here, especially as Wojo was his lead recruiter out of high school.

We still need an athletic wing 6-5 to 6-6 who can create problems
for the defense.

I have a feeling we may see a JUCO or grad transfer fill this role.

Wouldn't mine Diamond Stone or a big time point guard either.

From everything I've heard, Stone isn't happening. The interest was only on one side of the table. As far as a point, I also think we may see a JUCO or grad transfer looked at to reinforce the team. I doubt we'll see any more big name high school recruits until 2016, though I'd love to be wrong.

[Earl Tatum]

Kentucky is putting a whooping on UCLA. 41-7 a half. Wonder what Kevon Looney is thinking. The last two
games I saw him play on TV, looks like he is regressing. Can't see one-and-done in him. Still think he should have went to MU. Academically, I heard he would have made it. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[GGGG]

Kentucky is putting a whooping on UCLA. 41-7 a half. Wonder what Kevon Looney is thinking. The last two
games I saw him play on TV, looks like he is regressing. Can't see one-and-done in him. Still think he should have went to MU. Academically, I heard he would have made it. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Looney will be a one and done and drafted in the top half of next year's first round.  He is the real deal.  UCLA's problem is their coach isn't all that good.

[We R Final Four]

Man, Sultan do you dislike you some Steve Alford.  This has gotta be close to the 10th time that you have suggested that SA is not all that good or average or is a tool or sucks. 

[GGGG]

He is a complete tool.  (See Pierre Pierce incident at Iowa.)  Furthermore he has accomplished very little as a coach.  I guess I should give him some credit for actually winning two games in the tournament where he was the higher seed last year.  He managed to meet seeding expectations!!!

[wadesworld]

Yeah, Looney's a top 10 pick in the NBA draft.

But hey, Tokoto and Looney would look great in blue and gold, let's have a happy homecoming.  Maybe Wade and Blue will complete their eligibility at MU as well.  And maybe they'll give O'Tule a 7th year of eligibility.

[4everwarriors]

Kentucky is putting a whooping on UCLA. 41-7 a half. Wonder what Kevon Looney is thinking. The last two
games I saw him play on TV, looks like he is regressing. Can't see one-and-done in him. Still think he should have went to MU. Academically, I heard he would have made it. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Dude, last time I looked, UCLA was a pretty damn good academic institution. As a refresher, Kevon coulda gone to Duke as well.

[We R Final Four]

He is a complete tool.  (See Pierre Pierce incident at Iowa.)  Furthermore he has accomplished very little as a coach.  I guess I should give him some credit for actually winning two games in the tournament where he was the higher seed last year.  He managed to meet seeding expectations!!!

As coach:

In 1994 and 1995 Manchester won conference titles, and in Alford's final three seasons the team competed in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Under Alford, the team won three straight conference tournament titles (1993, 1994, 1995). The team advanced to the Division III championship game in 1995, placing second in the nation after suffering its first defeat in 32 games.

 2× MWC Tournament champion (2012–2013)
 4× MWC regular season champion (2009–2010, 2012–2013)
 2× Big Ten Tournament champion (2001, 2006)
 2× Heartland Conference champion (1994–1995)
 Pac-12 Tournament Championship (2014)

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Dude, last time I looked, UCLA was a pretty damn good academic institution. As a refresher, Kevon coulda gone to Duke as well.

Yep, UCLA is actually ranked significantly above Marquette.

[GGGG]

As coach:

In 1994 and 1995 Manchester won conference titles, and in Alford's final three seasons the team competed in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Under Alford, the team won three straight conference tournament titles (1993, 1994, 1995). The team advanced to the Division III championship game in 1995, placing second in the nation after suffering its first defeat in 32 games.

 2× MWC Tournament champion (2012–2013)
 4× MWC regular season champion (2009–2010, 2012–2013)
 2× Big Ten Tournament champion (2001, 2006)
 2× Heartland Conference champion (1994–1995)
 Pac-12 Tournament Championship (2014)

So his most significant accomplishment is a couple D3 titles.  <yawn>  Here is what he has done in D1:

18 years as a D1 head coach....

SWM: 1 tournament in four years.  Beat two higher seeds to reach S16.
Iowa : 3 tournaments in 8 years.  Once lost to a lower seed.  Never beat a higher seed.
New Mexico: 3 tournaments in 6 years.  Twice lost to a lower seed.  Never beat a higher seed.
UCLA:  1 tournament in 1 year.  Held serve with seeding.  Got to S16.

So 19 years as a head coach, he has made two Sweet 16s.  No Elite 8s.  That's fine I guess, but hardly enough for a program like UCLA.

[We R Final Four]

No doubt, Alford's March has been less than stellar. Short of last year, people here said the similar statements about Bo.
Still, would not say SA has accomplished very little as a coach.

He has won at every level and has parlayed that into a gig at Westwood, where you get apparent one and done lottery picks from Wisconsin.

[Eye]

I'd still the same thing about Ryan. Many more fails than successes in March. One one-point overtime win over U of A does not change that all but itself.

[Eye]

And just checked in with one of best friends who's a UL fan. Says Agou OK, just not enough PT for him at UL.

[Groin_pull]

Yep, UCLA is actually ranked significantly above Marquette.

It's an excellent school. Far above both UW and MU.

[Jet915]

He's from Omaha and Creighton isn't interested.  Poor attitude and work ethic fyi, Nebraska is very interested ....

[Dawson Rental]

Kentucky is putting a whooping on UCLA. 41-7 a half. Wonder what Kevon Looney is thinking. The last two
games I saw him play on TV, looks like he is regressing. Can't see one-and-done in him. Still think he should have went to MU. Academically, I heard he would have made it. Correct me if I'm wrong.

IIRC, Kevon had to leave Milwaukee.  Something about having to go away in order to get quality dental care.

[wadesworld]

IIRC, Kevon had to leave Milwaukee.  Something about having to go away in order to get quality dental care.

Weird, I heard the same thing and thought it was just a joke.  Guess not.

[keefe]

Yep, UCLA is actually ranked significantly above Marquette.

Always has been. Always will be. Damn good school.

[Lennys Tap]

Dude, last time I looked, UCLA was a pretty damn good academic institution. As a refresher, Kevon coulda gone to Duke as well.

If Kevon's only in college for 8 months does it really matter what the academics were?