Transfer portal

[wadesworld]

C'mon wades ... there's no defending that boneheaded situation by Wojo. Coaches mess up sometimes, and that truly was an embarrassing one for him.

The fact that Lenny is obsessed with it because he seemingly has decided that it is the biggest mistake any coach in history has ever made -- even though it actually didn't cost us the game -- that's another deal entirely.

But it was a mistake that no coach should make, and Wojo made it.

Right. And that inexcusable mistake put us in a spot to win the game in regulation, when the best case scenario if that inexcusable mistake hadn’t been made was overtime, which we ended up in.

But that’s neither here nor there. He asked if Cal had ever done that. He hadn’t. But Jim Valvano did it and it won him a national title.

[MU82]

Right. And that inexcusable mistake put us in a spot to win the game in regulation, when the best case scenario if that inexcusable mistake hadn’t been made was overtime, which we ended up in.

But that’s neither here nor there. He asked if Cal had ever done that. He hadn’t. But Jim Valvano did it and it won him a national title.

All true.

But I don't think the best defense of a coach's competence is that he almost lucked out after making what even he admitted was a boneheaded mistake.

So Lenny was right about Wojo screwing up. And you're right about Valvano. And I'm right about Cal. We can all be right. How smart we all are!

[4everwarriors]

Eye'm alweys write, aina?

[Lennys Tap]

The fact that Lenny is obsessed with it

The fact that I’m obsessed? If 8 or 10 posts on a subject factually proves an obsession there are very few opinions on Scoop and a boatload of factually proven obsessions.

[MUDPT]

Fouling in a tie game when you have a 40% chance to win is the right decision if the foul shooter is under 68% (I think).  Again, right to foul, but they also fouled the wrong guy.  Jordan Sperber had an excellent podcast with the USF coach about this scenario, a couple of months ago. The coach thought Wojo made the right call. 

Anyway, speaking of Sperber, his newsletter on transfers this week was excellent, as per usual. Guys transferring up, usage rate and minutes go down. Getting to the foul line goes down as well. The two things that hold up: rebounding and blocks. Realize Jayce was more of an angled transfer up, but getting an impact player from a mid major is hard to find. Value can be found though in big guys.

[HutchwasClutch]

Fouling in a tie game when you have a 40% chance to win is the right decision if the foul shooter is under 68% (I think).  Again, right to foul, but they also fouled the wrong guy.  Jordan Sperber had an excellent podcast with the USF coach about this scenario, a couple of months ago. The coach thought Wojo made the right call. 

Wojo himself admitted error and not because who was fouled. Yet it’s still defended here. Unreal. 

Do you think there’s maybe a reason it’s never practiced?

[HutchwasClutch]

By the way, which USF, that could be San Francisco or South Florida.  If South Florida, then it’s Brian Gregory.  One of the few coaches who managed to lose to Wojo’s first team, arguably our worst team post Al era. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wojo himself admitted error and not because who was fouled. Yet it’s still defended here. Unreal. 

Do you think there’s maybe a reason it’s never practiced?

Because coaches are naturally conservative.  Same reason football teams punt on 4th and 1 from the opponents 40.

Personally, I'd be fine if Wojo fouled with the intent to go for the win in regulation.  The problem is Wojo was completely unaware of the score-time situation and picked a strategy for the wrong reasons.

[Uncle Rico]

Any news on transfers?

[Pakuni]

Any news on transfers?

Why would there be a discussion of transfers in the transfer thread?

[Windyplayer]

Egos are at stake here! Forget the thread title!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Not that MU was seriously interested, but Gabe Watson off the board to Tulane. MU reached out at one point.

[Uncle Rico]

Not that MU was seriously interested, but Gabe Watson off the board to Tulane. MU reached out at one point.

That’s a good place for him

[GoldenDieners32]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but Jair Bolden committed time butler

[muguru]

Andrew Slater
@Andrew__Slater
 · 34m
6’5” Jose Perez @showout_zayy15 will transfer from Gardner-Webb. The sophomore averaged 15 points, 6.6 rebounds & 4.3 assists. Big South.
The Blue Ribbon preseason Big South POY will have 2 years remaining of eligibility...

[MU82]

Andrew Slater
@Andrew__Slater
 · 34m
6’5” Jose Perez @showout_zayy15 will transfer from Gardner-Webb. The sophomore averaged 15 points, 6.6 rebounds & 4.3 assists. Big South.
The Blue Ribbon preseason Big South POY will have 2 years remaining of eligibility...

No idea how good, bad or mediocre this young man's game will translate to moving up. But Rowsey came out of the Big South and did A-OK in the Big East.

[muguru]

No idea how good, bad or mediocre this young man's game will translate to moving up. But Rowsey came out of the Big South and did A-OK in the Big East.

The kid is a stud...I'd say he's done well against Major competition

[MU82]

Thanks for those stats, guru. Sounds like a guy we should get in on.

[WarriorDad]

Wojo himself admitted error and not because who was fouled. Yet it’s still defended here. Unreal. 

Do you think there’s maybe a reason it’s never practiced?

Yes, he admitted the error.  He didn’t hide from it, he owned up to the mistake.  Move on.

[brewcity77]

The kid is a stud...I'd say he's done well against Major competition

Raw numbers can definitely be deceiving. In their 4 games against high-majors last year, he did average 10 ppg, but did so on 12/51 (23.5%) shooting, including 5/22 (22.8%) beyond the arc. His adjusted offensive rating overall was 94.7, but that dropped to 91.3 against Tier A/B competition and just 76.5 against Tier A competition per kenpom.

He did really well in those games the year before, so he has shown flashes of ability, but he's a pretty high usage, low efficiency guy. He might be an okay bench option, but he's no Andrew Rowsey.

[bilsu]

Raw numbers can definitely be deceiving. In their 4 games against high-majors last year, he did average 10 ppg, but did so on 12/51 (23.5%) shooting, including 5/22 (22.8%) beyond the arc. His adjusted offensive rating overall was 94.7, but that dropped to 91.3 against Tier A/B competition and just 76.5 against Tier A competition per kenpom.

He did really well in those games the year before, so he has shown flashes of ability, but he's a pretty high usage, low efficiency guy. He might be an okay bench option, but he's no Andrew Rowsey.

However, he is significantly taller so he should be better on defense than Rowsey.

[brewcity77]

However, he is significantly taller so he should be better on defense than Rowsey.

So is Yous Mbao, but I'm not sure the bolded is really an accomplishment. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Darius Banks who we kicked the tires on a while ago ends up at Chattanooga. If he had been immediately eligible then maybe  he would have been worth a flyer but as a sit 1, play 1, I didn't see the appeal

[bilsu]

At this point I think the staff should hope for Etiene (sp) and Mane and not give out a scholarship they might wish they had.

[Pakuni]

Sorry if this has been posted

@WisBBYearbook: Former Milwaukee Riverside wing Terrance Lewis (6-5) will transfer from Iowa State to South Alabama. Lewis will sit out one year and play one year at South Alabama.