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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: onepost on March 17, 2015, 03:47:30 PM
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Jeff Goodman tweeted out today (for the first time I think) transfer stuff and how he is starting to compile his massive list of annual transfers. At this rate we're getting close to like 400 transfers a year, which is just absurd. And names are already coming out of guys officially leaving and guys thought to be leaving (some graduate, some not).
So I thought I'd start a Transfer Thread just so we have all our info in one place, since this is all MUBB fans have to look forward to with our own team. Hopefully we don't discuss much transferring out of Marquette and instead snag those Grad PGs and starting-caliber 3s we need for next season.......and I know this thread will get hijacked by someone around page. 3 but unnatural carnal knowledge it, thought I'd give it a shot.
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...and I know this thread will get hijacked by someone around page. 3 but unnatural carnal knowledge it, thought I'd give it a shot.
You should change your name to onepostoptimist.
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You should change your name to onepostoptimist.
It's really just a crapshoot, a'ina?
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 1h1 hour ago
Charlotte will lose Mike Thorne to transfer -- and sources told ESPN that Willie Clayton is also likely gone. Thorne can play right away.
Redshirt Matt...? Just throwing something out there.... Don't know if these two are talented and/or have isssues.
Mike Thorne
Position: Center
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 270
Year: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
High School: Trinity Christian
Experience: 2 Letters
Willie Clayton
Position: Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 238
Year: Junior
Hometown: Thomasville, Ga.
High School: Thomasville
Experience: 2 Letters
Michigan coach John Beilein said after the 49ers defeated Michigan for the 2013 Puerto Rico Tip-Off title - “I don’t know if I’ve seen a better offensive rebounder in all these years. That kid (Willie Clayton) is unbelievable”...
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Anyone been fishing?
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Goodman:
"Wake Forest will have two guys transfer that will be eligible immediately: Daniel Green and Aaron Roundtree. Both will graduate."
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Shonn Miller is a name to watch. Averaged 16.3/8.6 for Cornell. 6'8" PF. Have a feeling Marquette might get involved.
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Thorne would be nice off the bench.
Don't see clayton as much of a fit. Teve is better
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Shonn Miller is a name to watch. Averaged 16.3/8.6 for Cornell. 6'8" PF. Have a feeling Marquette might get involved.
Espn has him listed as a senior? But he's got another year?
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I agree on Shonn Miller.He is very good.
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Espn has him listed as a senior? But he's got another year?
He was a redshirt. Ivy League rules prevent graduate students from playing, so Miller will have to transfer to continue his career.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 1h1 hour ago
Charlotte will lose Mike Thorne to transfer -- and sources told ESPN that Willie Clayton is also likely gone. Thorne can play right away.
Mike Thorne
Position: Center
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 270
Year: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
High School: Trinity Christian
Experience: 2 Letters
I'd rather see Heldt pick up 6-8 minutes as a freshman rather than bring in someone like Thorne
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Got the Espn stats for these guys--Mike Thorne 10.1 pts per game 7.3 rbs per game
Willie Clayton 7.3 pts per game 6.3 rbs per game
Shonn Miller 16.8 pts per game 8.5 rbs per game
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He was a redshirt. Ivy League rules prevent graduate students from playing, so Miller will have to transfer to continue his career.
O nice. I'd like to have his game.
Just looked at clayton more. He's definitely worse than Teve. Looks at his free throw numbers lol. No thanks.
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We have a senior and the no4 recruit at PF next year I think we're set.
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Charlotte was god-awful this year. Not sure those guy can help.
By the way, their gym is a morgue.
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Like I said I was just throwing it out there... We really need a graduate transfer PG!
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We have a senior and the no4 recruit at PF next year I think we're set.
I think we need another forward.
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Colorado sophomore Dustin Thomas will leave the men's basketball program with the intent to transfer, the school announced Monday.
Thomas, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound guard out of Texarkana, Texas, appeared in all 32 for the Buffaloes this past season, starting 11. He averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game
NOT instantly available, but someone out there.
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Anyone been fishing?
For transfers?
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Espn has him listed as a senior? But he's got another year?
If he's a graduate transfer, he was a senior school wise last year.
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We have a senior and the no4 recruit at PF next year I think we're set.
Henry would look nice at the three spot.
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I think we need another forward.
I agree. A switchable (forgive me) forward who can play above the rim (Jamil Wilson height, weight and athleticism).
Also, a one year rental PG who has range.
Team would really look strong......on paper, which is all we can ask for in the off season.
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I know Northwestern will be getting a transfer from Virginia Tech. The Buzz trend continues.
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2 guys leaving Pitt?
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Henry would look nice at the three spot.
+1
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I think we need another forward.
Agreed. One thing about Miller, he is a monster on the defensive glass. He pulled down 28.2% of the opponents missed shots, which was 6th best in the nation. One of our biggest problems is that guy willing to do the dirty work, willing to mix it up down low and just go get the damn ball. Miller is that type of guy. I'd love to see a front court with Fischer, Miller, and Ellenson. That would give a lot of teams problems.
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Henry would look nice at the three spot.
Found Henry's stats today and their pretty eye opening:
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0072/1940/RiceLake.pdf (http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0072/1940/RiceLake.pdf)
27.4 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.4 bpg, 1.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 2.1 topg
.506 FG/ .234 3FG/ .706 FT
So, uh, Henry's 3pt ability looks to be more hype than reality. He has great dribbling skills for his size, is decent shooting FT, and can make a midrange shot. But people really think that a guy shooting .234 from 3 in HS is going to play the 3? Sorry, HE isn't a 3. He's a 4 that can dribble. HE was 32-119 so sample size is plenty large. One might ask why he shot so many 3's when he was so inefficient at it.
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Found Henry's stats today and their pretty eye opening:
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0072/1940/RiceLake.pdf (http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0072/1940/RiceLake.pdf)
27.4 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.4 bpg, 1.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 2.1 topg
.506 FG/ .234 3FG/ .706 FT
So, uh, Henry's 3pt ability looks to be more hype than reality. He has great dribbling skills for his size, is decent shooting FT, and can make a midrange shot. But people really think that a guy shooting .234 from 3 in HS is going to play the 3? Sorry, HE isn't a 3. He's a 4 that can dribble. HE was 32-119 so sample size is plenty large. One might ask why he shot so many 3's when he was so inefficient at it.
Triple teams, box and 1s and triangle and 2s where the 2 are both focused on Henry will do that to a person...
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I went back and found his junior stats.
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0052/8985/RiceLake.pdf (http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0052/8985/RiceLake.pdf)
He did shoot .369 on 3FG as a junior (38-103) which was respectable. Still think HE is more of a streak shooter than a pure shooter. I'll try to catch some of him at State. Last year he was 0-4 in one game and 3-7 from downtown in the other. Shot a combined 1-8 at FT line. Last year I thought he was a streak shooter and Rice Lake lost the title game when HE started launching jumpers down 10 instead of getting his butt inside.
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Agreed. One thing about Miller, he is a monster on the defensive glass. He pulled down 28.2% of the opponents missed shots, which was 6th best in the nation. One of our biggest problems is that guy willing to do the dirty work, willing to mix it up down low and just go get the damn ball. Miller is that type of guy. I'd love to see a front court with Fischer, Miller, and Ellenson. That would give a lot of teams problems.
Defensive rebounding is exactly what we need. With Anderson graduating we are losing our top rebounder. This, mind you, was on a poor rebounding team.
Unless Fischer really improves or Ellenson is a 7+ rpg as a frosh, Miller would be the antidote to a potential rebounding issue next year.
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I think we are in desperate need of a pure shooter. I know that a lot of people on this board are talking about how we need a graduate transfer at PG, but I would take a wing that can hit at a 40% 3pt clip over a PG in a second. Think about next years roster as it stands today. Who can keep defenses honest by consistently knocking down outside shots? Nobody. Teams will be able to pack it in against our bigs and severely limit any height advantage we may have with HE, Steve and Luke if we don't have any shooters.
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Triple teams, box and 1s and triangle and 2s where the 2 are both focused on Henry will do that to a person...
Yes, but he's also playing against a bunch of 6'1" to 6'4" slow guys from the sticks, too. Kind of evens out.
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I think we are in desperate need of a pure shooter. I know that a lot of people on this board are talking about how we need a graduate transfer at PG, but I would take a wing that can hit at a 40% 3pt clip over a PG in a second. Think about next years roster as it stands today. Who can keep defenses honest by consistently knocking down outside shots? Nobody. Teams will be able to pack it in against our bigs and severely limit any height advantage we may have with HE, Steve and Luke if we don't have any shooters.
I agree with this. We need at least one more -- and preferably two more -- kids who can hit 3s. With today's college game, a team can't afford to lose the "arc battle" by 15 or 21 or 27 points. Love Carlino or hate him, he'd look pretty good as a 3-point specialist on next year's team.
Henry might yet prove to be a pretty decent shooter from range. His junior year showed he could do it. If he's as great as everybody says, he will be determined to spend the offseason improving every facet of his game. I've never seen the kid play but I've heard him described as a "stretch 4," with some even comparing him to Dirk. He'd better be able to hit a few 3s if that's the case.
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Brew, how is Miller off the dribble (if you have seen any clips of his game)? His 3 point percentage each year has been 30%, 20%, and 27% this season, so he's not exactly a threat from outside. I just don't see how you couldn't put him at the 4, and I think we need a SF type to play the wing more.
I would love to have him at the 3 with HE and Luke, but my fear is he is a true 4 and we already have that position locked down with Henry and Steve.
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We have two scholarships, I'd love to see one used on a power forward and one used on a point that can shoot the three. Maybe Steve covers that rebounding role but I'm not convinced he can do that consistently. I want a 4 that will stay down low and go after rebounds hard.
My ideal point would be a JUCO that can hit 40% from the arc. That's why I was a big Dequon Miller fan. Not sure we go that route, but I think it would be the most prudent course.
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Totally agree. If we can get a PG who can also shoot the three we will be in great shape. We also need someone who can rebound/shoot. Miller looks intriguing.
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I think we are in desperate need of a pure shooter. I know that a lot of people on this board are talking about how we need a graduate transfer at PG, but I would take a wing that can hit at a 40% 3pt clip over a PG in a second. Think about next years roster as it stands today. Who can keep defenses honest by consistently knocking down outside shots? Nobody. Teams will be able to pack it in against our bigs and severely limit any height advantage we may have with HE, Steve and Luke if we don't have any shooters.
Nobody? I disagree. Duane, Sandy and maybe Carter.
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2 guys leaving Pitt?
Yup, but neither played significant minutes. Guessing they'll be looking at a lower level.
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Nobody? I disagree. Duane, Sandy and maybe Carter.
Sandy, did you see him the last 10 games, can not make a shot as he can not get a shot. Slow release, I see him getting very few minutes next year unless he realizes he is not good enough at this level so the next 6 months needs to work hard on his game. First, needs to put 30 lbs on and then learn how to do a jump shot. Duane inconsistent, Carter a freshman, not sure, yes
they need a shooter like Bronson K. or Hayes to make a few 3's.
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Sandy, did you see him the last 10 games, can not make a shot as he can not get a shot. Slow release, I see him getting very few minutes next year unless he realizes he is not good enough at this level so the next 6 months needs to work hard on his game. First, needs to put 30 lbs on and then learn how to do a jump shot. Duane inconsistent, Carter a freshman, not sure, yes they need a shooter like Bronson K. or Hayes to make a few 3's.
As Al always said, the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores. Hayes didn't take a three all last season. I wouldn't write Sandy off just yet.
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Sandy, did you see him the last 10 games, can not make a shot as he can not get a shot. Slow release, I see him getting very few minutes next year unless he realizes he is not good enough at this level so the next 6 months needs to work hard on his game. First, needs to put 30 lbs on and then learn how to do a jump shot. Duane inconsistent, Carter a freshman, not sure, yes
they need a shooter like Bronson K. or Hayes to make a few 3's.
Sandy did some good things. Hit the wall. Got frustrated. Regressed toward the end.
Like a lot of players - especially those on poor teams like Marquette's was. The key is the next step.
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As Al always said, the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores. Hayes didn't take a three all last season. I wouldn't write Sandy off just yet.
Not writing him off at all, but not a pure shooter, and might be great in 2-3 years but do not see it yet. Still a lot to prove, playing at Seymour is totally different than playing in the Big East.
He found out the difference, so it is up to him to improve. Ellenson playing in Rice Lake does not help him either, playing against teams that are double teaming him all the time that are small
does not get him ready. It will take him sometime as well. His upside is much bigger as he is physically ready to play at the next level.
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Sandy looked totally lost the last 10 games. Hope he works hard and doesn't get discouraged. But I could see him and JJJ looking elsewhere.
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Not writing him off at all, but not a pure shooter, and might be great in 2-3 years but do not see it yet. Still a lot to prove, playing at Seymour is totally different than playing in the Big East.
He found out the difference, so it is up to him to improve. Ellenson playing in Rice Lake does not help him either, playing against teams that are double teaming him all the time that are small
does not get him ready. It will take him sometime as well. His upside is much bigger as he is physically ready to play at the next level.
You do realize that Henry played on top AAU teams and traveled the world with USA basketball right? His HS experience was probably least important when it came to developing him as a player.
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I know Northwestern will be getting a transfer from Virginia Tech. The Buzz trend continues.
The guy that punched buzz. Allegedly.
“He demonstrated a lack of discipline and self-control at practice and as such this suspension was warranted.”
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You do realize that Henry played on top AAU teams and traveled the world with USA basketball right? His HS experience was probably least important when it came to developing him as a player.
AAU helps his offensive game, they play no D, USA basketball did help. But for 4 months this year he played against below average high school talent, he will not step in and be a 20 point scorer, but 15 is not out of the question. I think 12 is more like it though.
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AAU helps his offensive game, they play no D, USA basketball did help. But for 4 months this year he played against below average high school talent, he will not step in and be a 20 point scorer, but 15 is not out of the question. I think 12 is more like it though.
I had no idea HE was transferring.
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Change to transfer rule. No more immediately eligible players.
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2-%20March%2016%20Transfer%20Announcement.pdf (http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2-%20March%2016%20Transfer%20Announcement.pdf)
http://mgoblog.com/content/ncaa-end-transfer-waivers (http://mgoblog.com/content/ncaa-end-transfer-waivers)
Thoughts?
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Change to transfer rule. No more immediately eligible players.
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2-%20March%2016%20Transfer%20Announcement.pdf (http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2-%20March%2016%20Transfer%20Announcement.pdf)
http://mgoblog.com/content/ncaa-end-transfer-waivers (http://mgoblog.com/content/ncaa-end-transfer-waivers)
Thoughts?
Important note...no more UNDERGRADUATE immediately eligible players. So no transferring closer to home for a sick relative and getting a waiver.
Graduate players are unaffected by this.
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As far as thoughts, not bothered at all by that. It closes a loophole that only some were able to utilize and evens the playing field. Not saying kids should have to sit out, but if 90% of them have to sit out, why should the rest get exceptions? If you are transferring home for a sick relative, wouldn't it make more sense to sit out a season and actually help the sick relative you are transferring to be near?
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That is an important note. Thanks.
Important note...no more UNDERGRADUATE immediately eligible players. So no transferring closer to home for a sick relative and getting a waiver.
Graduate players are unaffected by this.
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Steve Taylor Jr.
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I think we need another forward.
See now Id agree with you
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The guy that punched buzz. Allegedly.
“He demonstrated a lack of discipline and self-control at practice and as such this suspension was warranted.”
Would have been just another day at the office for Al.
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Thankfully, none of the guys we've lost are irreplaceable. If the players Wojo ends up bringing in are better, then that's what's best in the long run.
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Agree. Coach Wojo needs to recruit quality athletes that can dominate at each position in the Big East.
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Not a transfer, but someone people have hoped/speculated about.
Nic Moore cannot transfer as a graduate transfer. He already transferred once from Illinois State to SMU.
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Not a transfer, but someone people have hoped/speculated about.
Nic Moore cannot transfer as a graduate transfer. He already transferred once from Illinois State to SMU.
He can with a waiver. Matt Carlino transferred from UCLA to BYU.
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Not that'd he'd be interested, but will Jordan Siebert from Dayton be eligible as grad transfer?
He is listed as a senior, played his freshman year at OSU, transferred to Dayton and has played two years there. Unless there is some other reason he lost a year of eligibility, he theoretically should have a year left.
But now we really need a rebounding forward...any new names out there?
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How many transfer grad players can a team have?
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How many transfer grad players can a team have?
No limit I am aware of. I'm expecting at least one, wouldn't be surprised by two, would be surprised by three.
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How many transfer grad players can a team have?
13. It'd be one helluva a team to follow.
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No limit I am aware of. I'm expecting at least one, wouldn't be surprised by two, would be surprised by three.
I project 1 grad transfer, 1 juco transfer and one traditional transfer (interpret how you will)
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I project 1 grad transfer, 1 juco transfer and one traditional transfer (interpret how you will)
That leaves just one scholarship to offer next year (the grad transfer) since Taylor won't be around to graduate anymore. Hauser and done? Either the traditional or JUCO will have to be a PG, then.
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13. It'd be one helluva a team to follow.
Bizarro Kentucky
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That leaves just one scholarship to offer next year (the grad transfer) since Taylor won't be around to graduate anymore. Hauser and done? Either the traditional or JUCO will have to be a PG, then.
You are correct.
Juco will be PG, grad transfer will be a banger and traditional will be a PG(least sure on the traditional)
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Two 'Cuse sophomores transferring
From ESPN:
Syracuse sophomores B.J. Johnson and Ron Patterson are leaving the program and will look to transfer, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds this past season. Patterson, a 6-2 guard, averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 assists.
Johnson was the 82nd best player per ESPN (4-star); Patterson was a 4-star from Brewster Prep.
Sounds like Patterson looks to be heading home to an Indy-area school
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We were a finalist for Patterson when he was dropped by Indiana. I just don't think he can score at this level.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
USF point guard Anthony Collins will transfer, per the school. Immediately eligible for next season.
Anybody seen this guy play?
Not a bad line -- 7.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.5spg
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
USF point guard Anthony Collins will transfer, per the school. Immediately eligible for next season.
Anybody seen this guy play?
Not a bad line -- 7.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.5spg
We saw him twice a year for two years in the old Big East. From Chicago, he started as a true freshman. Since he has eligibility left, I assume that he must have had an injury redshirt one of the last two years. I remember that his shot motion was quirky. IIRC, he did well when playing against us.
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That leaves just one scholarship to offer next year (the grad transfer) since Taylor won't be around to graduate anymore. Hauser and done? Either the traditional or JUCO will have to be a PG, then.
You haven't been paying attention to college basketball recently if you think we'll have only one scholarship to offer.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
USF point guard Anthony Collins will transfer, per the school. Immediately eligible for next season.
Anybody seen this guy play?
Not a bad line -- 7.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.5spg
Thought he was going to be a star as a freshmen; I absolutely loved his game. True play-making point guard. Was the starter on the team that went 12-6, made Stan Heath BE COY, and won two tournament games. Hasn't really developed since. Would be hesitant to say regressed; the talent around him regressed for sure. He took a medical waiver last year due to a knee injury (at a minimum), after playing in a good chunk of non-conference play. Would love to see him here and see what he can do as a fifth year senior under Wojo, the staff of point guards, and a decent amount of talent around him.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
USF point guard Anthony Collins will transfer, per the school. Immediately eligible for next season.
Anybody seen this guy play?
Not a bad line -- 7.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.5spg
Little guy, but id like if better options are not available.
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Little guy, but id like if better options are not available.
Saw him play a lot....pass. More of a true half court PG. think that Aojo wants more of an open court style. Collins reminds me too much of Derrick.
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While better from the line than Derrick, Collins also isn't much of a shooter from range. Decent percentage at 33.0% career but only 31 makes in 101 games. Certainly not the sniper some are hoping for.
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Liked his quickness, would not be a bad pick-up, but there maybe others but if I was Wojo I would sniff a little bit.
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Two 'Cuse sophomores transferring
From ESPN:
Syracuse sophomores B.J. Johnson and Ron Patterson are leaving the program and will look to transfer, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds this past season. Patterson, a 6-2 guard, averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 assists.
Johnson was the 82nd best player per ESPN (4-star); Patterson was a 4-star from Brewster Prep.
Sounds like Patterson looks to be heading home to an Indy-area school
Johnson transferring to LaSalle.
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Not immediately eligible, but
Fordham Rams freshman Eric Paschall, the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, announced Monday that he would be exploring a transfer from the school.
6'6" averaged 16pts/5.5 rbs.
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Not immediately eligible, but
Fordham Rams freshman Eric Paschall, the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, announced Monday that he would be exploring a transfer from the school.
6'6" averaged 16pts/5.5 rbs.
I think the Fordham coach got fired?
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I think the Fordham coach got fired?
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12545625/fordham-freshman-eric-paschall-atlantic-10-rookie-year-considers-transfer-fordham-rams-college-basketball (http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12545625/fordham-freshman-eric-paschall-atlantic-10-rookie-year-considers-transfer-fordham-rams-college-basketball)
Yeah, they let him go last week. Looks like Paschall is only "exploring" a transfer - he might end up back at Fordham.
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Question guys. What university circumstances typically justify players getting immediate transfer rights? That is, what allows them NOT to have to sit out a year? Ignore the graduate transfer situation in this discussion. I know all the Penn State football players were immediately eligible following Sandusky. I wouldn't suppose a coach getting fired does the trick.
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Question guys. What university circumstances typically justify players getting immediate transfer rights? That is, what allows them NOT to have to sit out a year? Ignore the graduate transfer situation in this discussion. I know all the Penn State football players were immediately eligible following Sandusky. I wouldn't suppose a coach getting fired does the trick.
The Penn State situation was unique. The NCAA decided to not penalize the players who were at Penn State to keep them from suffering the consequences for an action that they were not involved in.
Otherwise, a player would need a waiver of the transfer rule to be immediately eligible. But someone just posted that the waiver rule for regular transfers was dropped by the NCAA, so no more immediate transfers except for the graduate transfer exception.
The coach getting fired thing often leads to incoming players who signed a LOI to attend a school, but who haven't enrolled getting released from their LOI so that they can attend elsewhere and be immediately eligible, i.e. Ahmed Hill and Satchel Pierce.
I think that the NCAA may allow for immediate eligibility for current players when the coach is fired in the limited circumstance where the coach who is fired also happens to be the player's dad.
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http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12545625/fordham-freshman-eric-paschall-atlantic-10-rookie-year-considers-transfer-fordham-rams-college-basketball (http://espn.go.com/new-york/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12545625/fordham-freshman-eric-paschall-atlantic-10-rookie-year-considers-transfer-fordham-rams-college-basketball)
Yeah, they let him go last week. Looks like Paschall is only "exploring" a transfer - he might end up back at Fordham.
Paschall's almost certainly gone, even if he doesn't realize it yet himself. An A10 rookie of the year is available for three more years as a transfer. Blood is in the water and the sharks will come.
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The NCAA just changed the rule to eliminate all hardship waivers. I don't know if that impacts the special circumstances like Penn State, but it would mean no waivers for a normal coaching change.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/ncaa-drops-immediate-eligibility-hardship-waiver-for-transfers-191437627.html
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Paschall's almost certainly gone, even if he doesn't realize it yet himself. An A10 rookie of the year is available for three more years as a transfer. Blood is in the water and the sharks will come.
And a couple of those sharks play in the Big East and have already put the hard sell on him.
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The NCAA just changed the rule to eliminate all hardship waivers. I don't know if that impacts the special circumstances like Penn State, but it would mean no waivers for a normal coaching change.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/ncaa-drops-immediate-eligibility-hardship-waiver-for-transfers-191437627.html
The one place we might see an exception this year is SMU. If they end up on probation, their players may be allowed to transfer with immediate eligibility. Seems like if something goes wrong and it's on the university, they are more likely to be lenient on the kids.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
USF point guard Anthony Collins will transfer, per the school. Immediately eligible for next season.
Anybody seen this guy play?
Not a bad line -- 7.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.5spg
Anthony Collins was one of the three potential PG grad transfers I mentioned a month ago.
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=46637.msg702737#msg702737
Jalan West from Northwestern St. and Nic Moore at SMU were the only other ones. Collins is probably the best we're going to get on the grad transfer market, unless Moore decides to transfer. FWIW, Collins is from Houston, Jalan West is from Louisiana, and Moore is from Warsaw, Indiana.
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On one of the subjects--Shonn Miller of Cornell was mentioned. I believe he was a transfer graduate. Anyone have up to date info on this.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 11m11 minutes ago
Providence forward Tyler Harris is transferring, school announces.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 11m11 minutes ago
Providence forward Tyler Harris is transferring, school announces.
This I did not see coming. Lose Henton, Derosiers, Harris, and possibly Dunn. Junior Lomomba better be ready to step up and haunt Marquette for overlooking him.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 6m6 minutes ago
Dayton's Detwon Rogers is transferring, source told ESPN.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 6m6 minutes ago
Jevon Thomas and Tre Harris both transferring from Kansas State.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Lakeem Alston is leaving St. Bonaventure. @WojYahooNBA will be devastated.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 4m4 minutes ago
George Washington also losing freshman wing Darian Bryant via transfer - along with Nick Griffin.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 2m2 minutes ago
UMass guard Derrick Gordon told ESPN he is transferring. Gordon eligible immediately next season.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 6m6 minutes ago
Dayton's Detwon Rogers is transferring, source told ESPN.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 6m6 minutes ago
Jevon Thomas and Tre Harris both transferring from Kansas State.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Lakeem Alston is leaving St. Bonaventure. @WojYahooNBA will be devastated.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 4m4 minutes ago
George Washington also losing freshman wing Darian Bryant via transfer - along with Nick Griffin.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 2m2 minutes ago
UMass guard Derrick Gordon told ESPN he is transferring. Gordon eligible immediately next season.
Thanks for doing this...keep em' coming.
As for this list, nobody really catches my eye after a quick glance. Gordon wouldn't be awful, but his numbers are fairly pedestrian. I do think a true PG is necessary, so my guess is Wojo will scoop up someone. Hopefully someone with an impact like Carlino.
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This I did not see coming. Lose Henton, Derosiers, Harris, and possibly Dunn. Junior Lomomba better be ready to step up and haunt Marquette for overlooking him.
I think Harris first announced he planned to leave back in January. He was never going to be back.
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Cluster for ISU is out as well
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This I did not see coming. Lose Henton, Derosiers, Harris, and possibly Dunn. Junior Lomomba better be ready to step up and haunt Marquette for overlooking him.
Even if Marquette wanted Junior Lomomba wouldn't it have been very unlikely due to his AAU coach's fiasco with Buzz over Maymon?
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I think Harris first announced he planned to leave back in January. He was never going to be back.
Really?
I consider myself to be actively involved in Big East info and don't remember this being announced back then. On top of that, it was never mentioned in the PC games I watched and you'd think it would be considering how strange it is to leave a program after second semester starts (see: Jaren Sina) and even stranger to then stay and complete the season. I must have been distracted by the lull in optimistic MU news and zoned out on this tidbit. :)
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Even if Marquette wanted Junior Lomomba wouldn't it have been very unlikely due to his AAU coach's fiasco with Buzz over Maymon?
No shot on either side. I'd wager most MU fans didn't even know Lomomba was at PC and fewer still even noticed him when he was on the court against us.
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No shot on either side. I'd wager most MU fans didn't even know Lomomba was at PC and fewer still even noticed him when he was on the court against us.
The last I had heard, Lomomba was headed to Cleveland State. Any idea how that ended up being Providence? Did he transfer?
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
The transfer epidemic is hurting our sport. Kudos to the NCAA for finally taking action and ending this nonsense. No place for it in CBB.
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
Also from the NCAA: graduate transfers will still have immediate eligibility for next season, but waivers are currently done. Thank God!
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
Best news I've gotten today: the NCAA will no longer grant immediate eligibility for four-year transfers starting during the 15-16 season.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
The transfer epidemic is hurting our sport. Kudos to the NCAA for finally taking action and ending this nonsense. No place for it in CBB.
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
Also from the NCAA: graduate transfers will still have immediate eligibility for next season, but waivers are currently done. Thank God!
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2h2 hours ago
Best news I've gotten today: the NCAA will no longer grant immediate eligibility for four-year transfers starting during the 15-16 season.
I don't get it. Wasn't that already the rule? If you had graduated but still had eligibility left you could transfer and play immediately given that you transferred to a school to pursue a degree in something that was not offered at the current school? So what's the new rule that he is so happy about?
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I don't get it. Wasn't that already the rule? If you had graduated but still had eligibility left you could transfer and play immediately given that you transferred to a school to pursue a degree in something that was not offered at the current school? So what's the new rule that he is so happy about?
Waivers for players who haven't graduated are done. No more I need to be closer to home because my Aunt is sick, etc.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
Seton Hall transfer Jaren Sina is considering Michigan, Stanford, and BC, source told @CBSSports. Two years of eligibility remaining.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 1h1 hour ago
Southern Miss' Shadell Millinghaus and Davon Hayes are both transferring.
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Waivers for players who haven't graduated are done. No more I need to be closer to home because my Aunt is sick, etc.
Ahh I see.
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Waivers for players who haven't graduated are done. No more I need to be closer to home because my Aunt is sick, etc.
i.e. - Bad for Burton
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The last I had heard, Lomomba was headed to Cleveland State. Any idea how that ended up being Providence? Did he transfer?
Yes. Transfered from Cleveland State
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i.e. - Bad for Burton
I am 100% certain that the reason Burton transferred is because his "reason to come home" has passed on. So no. Not bad for Burton.
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I am 100% certain that the reason Burton transferred is because his "reason to come home" has passed on. So no. Not bad for Burton.
Bad for Burton in that he won't get a hardship waver. Otherwise, I completely understand why he transferred. It's not one or the other. Don't pretend he wasn't also hoping for a waiver.
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Bad for Burton in that he won't get a hardship waver. Otherwise, I completely understand why he transferred. It's not one or the other. Don't pretend he wasn't also hoping for a waiver.
Agreed. If you can no longer get a waiver to move home because a family member is sick, you certainly shouldn't be able to get a waiver to move away from home once said family member has died.
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I am 100% certain that the reason Burton transferred is because his "reason to come home" has passed on. So no. Not bad for Burton.
Dude, you have some of the weirdest, most random GIFs. Not sayin it's a bad thing but any method to the madness?
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Does this mean that Luke Fischer has gained a year?
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Does this mean that Luke Fischer has gained a year?
No.
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http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12554420/kansas-state-wildcats-dismiss-star-sophomore-marcus-foster?ex_cid=espnapi_public
K State dismisses Soph G Marcus Foster and Fre G Tre Harris. Soph G Jevon Thomas transferring.
Does this mean that Luke Fischer has gained a year?
By Josh Smith logic, sure. The NCAA pulled that one out of their butts though.
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Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Stanford Robinson is transferring out of Indiana, his high school coach confirms to Scout.
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Does this mean that Luke Fischer has gained a year?
No.
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Did Robinson throw a plant at Too Tanned's coconut?
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Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Stanford Robinson is transferring out of Indiana, his high school coach confirms to Scout.
They were over signed by 2 and still aggressively recruiting. More Creaning to come.
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They were over signed by 2 and still aggressively recruiting. More Creaning to come.
Yep. Two more likely have to go if the are to sign Thomas Bryant for whom they apparently now lead. Was headed to Syracuse before their problems.
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http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12554420/kansas-state-wildcats-dismiss-star-sophomore-marcus-foster?ex_cid=espnapi_public
K State dismisses Soph G Marcus Foster and Fre G Tre Harris. Soph G Jevon Thomas transferring.
By Josh Smith logic, sure. The NCAA pulled that one out of their butts though.
Players dismissed from their previous team should be immediately eligible. The article suggests they are not, that is very unfair.
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Players dismissed from their previous team should be immediately eligible. The article suggests they are not, that is very unfair.
So they should be rewarded for misbehaving, not following team rules, not remaining eligible, etc.? Disagreed.
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We should give ISU some karma and snag grad transfer Niang!!!
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So they should be rewarded for misbehaving, not following team rules, not remaining eligible, etc.? Disagreed.
There is no guarantee they did anything wrong. You can be dismissed arbitrarily. Maybe they forgot to high-five a teammate too many times. We do not know what the team rules were.
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There is no guarantee they did anything wrong. You can be dismissed arbitrarily. Maybe they forgot to high-five a teammate too many times. We do not know what the team rules were.
The point is that you just provided an incentive for a player to break team rules if they want to transfer. That isn't a good idea.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 4h4 hours ago
Arizona State's Connor MacDougall will transfer, source told @CBSSports. Three years of eligibility remaining.
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So they should be rewarded for misbehaving, not following team rules, not remaining eligible, etc.? Disagreed.
Creaning should lead to immediate eligibility. Any kid who loses his scholarship due to being recruited over and having his scholarship terminated shouldn't have to send a year sitting out. Those not remaining eligible could hardly change that situation by transferring, except maybe to a JUCO if they were freshmen.
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The point is that you just provided an incentive for a player to break team rules if they want to transfer. That isn't a good idea.
Incentive might be too strong a word for giving a player a chance to play right away in the Horizon League when he was playing in a high major conference.
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Creaning should lead to immediate eligibility. Any kid who loses his scholarship due to being recruited over and having his scholarship terminated shouldn't have to send a year sitting out. Those not remaining eligible could hardly change that situation by transferring, except maybe to a JUCO if they were freshmen.
Sure, it sucks that a coach can decide to recruit over a player because scholarships are a 1 year deal. But if you decide to let kids who aren't welcomed back to their school to be eligible immediately then the Rasheed Sulaimon's of the world (alleged sexual assault) or the Doug Gottlieb's of the world (stealing credit cards) get rewarded for being kicked off of their team rather than deciding to transfer on their own. Seems extremely dumb to me.
Then we'll say "Well the kids who have their scholarship pulled because they weren't performing well should be able to transfer but not the players who are being kicked off the team because of behavioral issues." So now we're making a coach show future recruits that he's either going to a) kick you off the team for not being good enough or b) throw you under the bus and go public with any information on behavior issues you had at school. Pretty no-win situation to put a coach in.
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Sure, it sucks that a coach can decide to recruit over a player because scholarships are a 1 year deal. But if you decide to let kids who aren't welcomed back to their school to be eligible immediately then the Rasheed Sulaimon's of the world (alleged sexual assault) or the Doug Gottlieb's of the world (stealing credit cards) get rewarded for being kicked off of their team rather than deciding to transfer on their own. Seems extremely dumb to me.
Then we'll say "Well the kids who have their scholarship pulled because they weren't performing well should be able to transfer but not the players who are being kicked off the team because of behavioral issues." So now we're making a coach show future recruits that he's either going to a) kick you off the team for not being good enough or b) throw you under the bus and go public with any information on behavior issues you had at school. Pretty no-win situation to put a coach in.
Agree. It would be nice if players who were "let go" were given immediately eligibility since it's a crummy situation to be in, but it's just not practical. It just can't be proven cleanly. A coach or the school could state disciplinary issues, or simply state that the player was welcome back but chose to leave. And to avoid sitting out, players will continually try to prove that they were not welcome back even if their scholarship wasn't officially pulled; to avoid the negative press schools will just "cut" every player who wants to transfer. Same as the hardship waiver; some very legitimate circumstance made it a nice and just thing in some cases, but the mess that makes the process subjective, turns every transfer into an NCAA appeal for immediate eligibility - a good move by the NCAA to make it a clean rule: to play right away, show your diploma and enroll in a grad school.
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Saw somewhere else that Matt Thomas is leaving Iowa State but haven't seen anything official. Would MU have interest? We seem pretty deep at SG unless the rumors about JaJuan leaving come true.
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Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Stanford Robinson is transferring out of Indiana, his high school coach confirms to Scout.
He left on his own, he was playing poorly all year and couldn't get the minutes because he didn't deserve them. Creaning will come in a bit with Priller and one more depending if Yogi stays or not.
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Saw somewhere else that Matt Thomas is leaving Iowa State but haven't seen anything official. Would MU have interest? We seem pretty deep at SG unless the rumors about JaJuan leaving come true.
I'm not sure what to make of Matt Thomas if he decided to transfer. I believe he's a great shooter, better than what he's shown at Iowa State. I think the main concern is that he struggles defensively and it's probably the reason he didn't play more this year.
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Matt Thomas blows.
Wait for Niang or no one.
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Saw somewhere else that Matt Thomas is leaving Iowa State but haven't seen anything official. Would MU have interest? We seem pretty deep at SG unless the rumors about JaJuan leaving come true.
Even without JJJ, We still have Duane, Wally, Cohen, Cheatham, Amin--still pretty deep.
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Saw somewhere else that Matt Thomas is leaving Iowa State but haven't seen anything official. Would MU have interest? We seem pretty deep at SG unless the rumors about JaJuan leaving come true.
If he did, he would have to sit a year. I think Thomas could be a good situational player. That sniper to come in off the bench seems to be a role he could excel in. However he isn't known for his defense and has had some off-court issues as well. He wouldn't be a terrible add if he did become available, but I also wouldn't have him at the top of my list of in-state guys I'd like to see come home to Marquette.
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Matt Thomas blows.
Wait for Niang or no one.
That's the bitch about missing the NCAA tournament for two years while another school gets a number 3 seed. Transfers of impact players are more likely to go one way than another.
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If he did, he would have to sit a year. I think Thomas could be a good situational player. That sniper to come in off the bench seems to be a role he could excel in. However he isn't known for his defense and has had some off-court issues as well. He wouldn't be a terrible add if he did become available, but I also wouldn't have him at the top of my list of in-state guys I'd like to see come home to Marquette.
Except he has hardly been a sniper at ISU.
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Except he has hardly been a sniper at ISU.
True. I'd rather take Buzz's top scorer anyway...
@VT_MBBall: Adam Smith will transfer to another school to play his fifth year of eligibility upon earning his degree in May.
Averaged 13.4 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Shot 42.4% from three. Assist numbers were really bad last year, but he had a 22.2% assist rate two years ago, better than anyone at MU this past year outside of Derrick.
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That's the bitch about missing the NCAA tournament for two years while another school gets a number 3 seed. Transfers of impact players are more likely to go one way than another.
We have a nationally ranked class. We don't need the scraps of a blah program.
Thomas isn't a good basketball. Two bad seasons or not we don't have to sink to that level.
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True. I'd rather take Buzz's top scorer anyway...
Averaged 13.4 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Shot 42.4% from three. Assist numbers were really bad last year, but he had a 22.2% assist rate two years ago, better than anyone at MU this past year outside of Derrick.
Smith will be an excellent addition to any number of programs. Had he stayed, joining Hill, Bibbs, and Allen it would have been a formidable backcourt rotation. Makes a dent in my belief Buzz will have top third ACC talent next season but we've seen him win more with less than typical coaches.
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USC Men's Basketball @USC_Hoops 55m55 minutes ago Los Angeles, CA
Sophomore guard Kahlil Dukes had decided to transfer following the 2014-15 school year. Dukes averaged 2.1 ppg in 20 games this season.
Jerry Meyer @jerrymeyer247 33m33 minutes ago
From what I'm hearing, if we had a #Crystalball for transfers, my Mike Thorne (Charlotte) pick would be Virginia Tech.
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We have a nationally ranked class. We don't need the scraps of a blah program.
Teal? Tourney performance this year aside, ISU is far from blah.
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Teal? Tourney performance this year aside, ISU is far from blah.
Teal?
They have been good for 3 years under hoiberg and played to seed. When he goes to the Bulls that place will be a dumpster fire again.
It's a very blah program. And we should never need guys not good enough to play there. Especially thomas who blows
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Teal?
They have been good for 3 years under hoiberg and played to seed. When he goes to the Bulls that place will be a dumpster fire again.
It's a very blah program. And we should never need guys not good enough to play there. Especially thomas who blows
Hopefully Wojo has a use for all three scholarships, because you can do worse than getting a guy in the program for a year and see where it goes. I'm not necessarily advocating for Thomas, but I hope Wojo doesn't just bank a scholarship or two. You never stop recruiting - it's the way of CBB these days, and you have to do it to be good.
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Hopefully Wojo has a use for all three scholarships, because you can do worse than getting a guy in the program for a year and see where it goes. I'm not necessarily advocating for Thomas, but I hope Wojo doesn't just bank a scholarship or two. You never stop recruiting - it's the way of CBB these days, and you have to do it to be good.
Why not bank it? If Thomas were the only option.
What need to we have for another two guard? When this one can't shoot or play defense. He can't play next year anyways.
Might as well bank it and recruit a better thomas we have for 4 years.
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We have a nationally ranked class. We don't need the scraps of a blah program.
Thomas isn't a good basketball. Two bad seasons or not we don't have to sink to that level.
But you were talking about Niang, weren't you?
Matt Thomas blows.
Wait for Niang or no one.
That's the bitch about missing the NCAA tournament for two years while another school gets a number 3 seed. Transfers of impact players are more likely to go one way than another.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 7h7 hours ago
Indiana's Max Hoetzel will transfer, sources told @CBSSports. Story: http://cbsprt.co/19pIVb9
Indiana freshman Max Hoetzel set to transfer
Indiana announced Friday freshman forward Max Hoetzel is transferring.
“We were always impressed with Max's upside and potential, but unfortunately in his view it did not turn into the extended minutes he wanted,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said. “He would like to find a clear cut opportunity to play more and we hope he finds that. He is a hard worker who we hope will fulfill his potential and have the chance to play closer to his family.”
The 6-foot-8 forward from Calabassas, Calif., played in 31 games and averaged 7.7 minutes and 2.4 points per game in 2014-15. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
“I loved my time here at Indiana and can't thank coach Crean enough for this opportunity,” Hoetzel said. “I want to find a school where I can have a bigger impact on the court. Hopefully, it will be somewhere my family can see me play more often.”
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Well, if T-Cubed gets the ASU gig, old Max can be his first recruit, hey?
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Well, if T-Cubed gets the ASU gig, old Max can be his first recruit, hey?
Or since we have a coach who knows how to use a post player maybe big Fischy Fisch can tell him how much Wojo has helped him develop his game and this kid can take over when Hank leaves for the Association, I'm really a badger fan?
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Paul Biancardi @PaulBiancardi 4h4 hours ago Archdale, NC
Charlotte 49ers star freshmen guard Keyshawn Woods has ask for his release. Per a source.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Cornell transfer Shonn Miller also met with Marquette and is set to meet with Cal, source told ESPN. Desirable transfer who can play ASAP.
Get'em Wojo!
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 5m5 minutes ago
Cornell transfer Shonn Miller also met with Marquette and is set to meet with Cal, source told ESPN. Desirable transfer who can play ASAP.
Get'em Wojo!
Great news!!
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Great news!!
That would be a HUGE get!
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Shonn Miller met Michigan coaches on Friday. He met with Connecticut, Illinois and BC on Thursday. Since the Ivy League forbids graduate students from intercollegiate sports, Miller wants to go to a DI program with NCAA tournament aspirations.
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Shonn Miller met Michigan coaches on Friday. He met with Connecticut, Illinois and BC on Thursday. Since the Ivy League forbids graduate students from intercollegiate sports, Miller wants to go to a DI program with NCAA tournament aspirations.
Well, he can just skip out on BC, Uconn, and Cal If he wants to go to the tourney.
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That would be a HUGE get!
+1
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Well, he can just skip out on BC, Uconn, and Cal If he wants to go to the tourney.
Why would we be in any different shape than UCONN or Cal? We were 13-19 and lost our top scorer. Cal was 18-15 and returns 3 of their top 4 scorers. UCONN was 20-15 and returns 3 of their top 4 scorers. Sure we have a great recruiting class, but do you think a guy who has 1 season to play is sitting there thinking "Hey, let me go join a bunch of freshman who have proven nothing!"?
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Jerry Meyer @jerrymeyer247 13m13 minutes ago
Purdue loses 2016 point guard http://bit.ly/1G5Am2b @Purdue247
Purdue loses 2016 point guard
Jerry Meyer - 14 minutes ago 0
2016 point guard C.J. Walker has announced his decommitment from Purdue.
6-0, 180-pounds from Indianapolis (Ind.) Arsenal Tech High School, Walker is ranked No. 135 in the Top247.
Butler was considered strong in Walker's recruitment when he committed to Purdue. He was the only 2016 commitment for Purdue.
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Paul Biancardi @PaulBiancardi 4h4 hours ago Archdale, NC
Charlotte 49ers star freshmen guard Keyshawn Woods has ask for his release. Per a source.
47% 3-pt shooter as a Freshman. Can he play point?
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47% 3-pt shooter as a Freshman. Can he play point?
Purdue loses 2016 point guard
2016 point guard C.J. Walker has announced his decommitment from Purdue.
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Man, does any one stay put for 4 years any more, hey?
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Man, does any one stay put for 4 years any more, hey?
And the winner is....Otule..awarded the lifetime loyalty reward..and the next Roy Hibbert Award!
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@TheRecruitScoop: Drexel's Damion Lee will transfer & is immediately eligible, per multiple sources.
6-foot-6 wing averaged 21.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg last year.
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Lee is from Baltimore. Wojo's from Baltimore. Get him Wojo!
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@TheRecruitScoop: Drexel's Damion Lee will transfer & is immediately eligible, per multiple sources.
6-foot-6 wing averaged 21.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg last year.
Was wondering if he'd go. Drexel fans were sure he'd stay. He'd be a great option. Can score, rebound, shoot from three, distribute, and doesn't turn it over. Would be a great fit.
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Was wondering if he'd go. Drexel fans were sure he'd stay. He'd be a great option. Can score, rebound, shoot from three, distribute, and doesn't turn it over. Would be a great fit.
Sounds like the description of a player who would be a great fit at a lot of different programs...
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Brandon randolph is transferring from Xavier per Jeff Goodman. Apparently this was quite expected.
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@TheRecruitScoop: Drexel's Damion Lee will transfer & is immediately eligible, per multiple sources.
6-foot-6 wing averaged 21.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg last year.
Woah. Let's get em.
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Sounds like the description of a player who would be a great fit at a lot of different programs...
Definitely. Sounds like Maryland may be the early favorite.
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Looking slim on both but man Lee or Miller added to next years team and we could have some legit optimism.
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Definitely. Sounds like Maryland may be the early favorite.
Would slide right in to the role Dez Wells played for them this year.
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Looking slim on both but man Lee or Miller added to next years team and we could have some legit optimism.
I know what you're saying but I already have legit optimism.
I am optimistic that Wojo will continue to build a good program and that we will be much more interesting next season.
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Definitely. Sounds like Maryland may be the early favorite.
Only because he couldn't get into Wisconsin.
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I know what you're saying but I already have legit optimism.
I am optimistic that Wojo will continue to build a good program and that we will be much more interesting next season.
O don't get me wrong I am very optimistic about our program as soon as next year. Just not confident we land either of these two guys since there is so much competition for both.
Would be awesome if we got 1 of them though!!
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Only because he couldn't get into Wisconsin.
Bo doesn't like one and done players, and with grad transfers you have no other option.
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Bo doesn't like one and done players, and with grad transfers you have no other option.
And yet he took Sharif Chambliss.
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Brian Snow @BSnowScout
Cleveland State guard Trey Lewis just got his release today. He is a 5th year immediately eligible player. Averaged 16.3 points per this yr
First-team Horizon player, set the Cleveland State record for three-pointers in a season ... 96 of them on 42.3 percent shooting.
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Lots of interesting names out there...
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Lots of interesting names out there...
Especially this guy, but he is probably going to be a Terp, joining Trimble, Carter, Layman, Stone and the rest. Baltimore native and went to same high school as Juan Dixon, the ex-Terp and staff member. Will take place of Dez Wells and Terps will be very, very good next year.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12587754/damion-lee-drexel-dragons-plans-graduate-play-another-school-next-season
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Especially this guy, but he is probably going to be a Terp, joining Trimble, Carter, Layman, Stone and the rest. Baltimore native and went to same high school as Juan Dixon, the ex-Terp and staff member. Will take place of Dez Wells and Terps will be very, very good next year.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12587754/damion-lee-drexel-dragons-plans-graduate-play-another-school-next-season
Another one for Maryland? UW admissions must be very busy sending out rejection letters.
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Brian Snow @BSnowScout
Cleveland State guard Trey Lewis just got his release today. He is a 5th year immediately eligible player. Averaged 16.3 points per this yr
First-team Horizon player, set the Cleveland State record for three-pointers in a season ... 96 of them on 42.3 percent shooting.
Best player on a pretty good Horizon League team and he's a very good shooter. Assuming Damion Lee is unrealistic, I hope Wojo gets on him ASAP. I would love to see him at MU
Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z5ipDktUUI
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ANTON GILL TRANSFERRING FROM LOUISVILLE
Mar 30, 2015 | 02:32 pm
Jody DemlingJody Demling
CardinalAuthority.com
Just three days after being a hero for the University of Louisville basketball team, sophomore guard Anton Gill is leaving the program. Cardinal Authority has confirmed with Gill that he will transfer to another school.
Anton Gill was a hero on Friday night for the University of Louisville basketball team and three days later he's no longer on the team.
Gill, a sophomore guard from Raleigh, N.C., told Cardinal Authority that he was going to transfer to another school. He said he made the decision after a talk last night with his family following U of L's 76-70 loss to Michigan State.
"I tried to focus on the season and to help my team win, so I wasn't really thinking a lot about it," he said. "But once the season was over I had to talk to my family.
"I have to do what's best for me. I feel like it's time to move on."
Gill said he hasn't been in contact with any other schools and that he wasn't in a rush to make any decisions about his future.
He said this week "hasn't been tough, that's just life sometimes."
"It's just how it is," he said. "I felt like it was time for me to look for a new opportunity. I didn't really get the opportunity I thought I would here."
Gill, who averaged just 9.5 minutes a game and only scored 78 points all season, said his time on the bench was "very tough."
The 6-foot-3 Gill scored 14 in a game against Florida State in late February and last Friday was the hero of the win over North Carolina State in the NCAA Sweet 16 game. He hit 3 of 3 from the field and scored seven points in a two-minute stretch to lift the Cardinals to a 75-65 victory over the Wolfpack.
"He won the game for us," U of L coach Rick Pitino said then.
Gill, who had only four games of more than seven points all season, hit a runner in the lane, a three-pointer and another close-in shot. He also had two steals and an assist.
"Anton is one of the finest young men that I have had the privilege of coaching the past two years," Pitino said in a release. "He is a bright, articulate, hard-working young man that we will miss very much. I agree with his decision and have given him his release to attend any university he desires. He wants to play major minutes and I believe he has a bright future ahead of him. We thank him for his dedication to our team."
Gill averaged 2.5 points and 0.8 rebounds in 31 games this season. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Basketball team this season and finished his career with 110 points in 54 games over two years.
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Sounds like Gill is headed back to North Carolina. Shooting guard that doesn't shoot particularly well.
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Sounds like Pitino's empire is shaking. Didn't have an impact bench all year.Quentin Snyder who took Chris Jones place. didn't impress.
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Sounds like Pitino's empire is shaking.
Good grief. Empire is shaking? You mean the Empire that was in the final four in 2012, won the national championship in 2013, sweet 16 in 2014, and a missed FT away from another final four this year? That empire is shaking? They had a down year this year by their standards, and were that close to another FF. Something tells me he's gonna be just fine.
Wish Wojo had a shaky empire like that.
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Steve probably should dine more at Porcini's, hey?
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Xavier sophomore guard will transfer
Scott Phillips Mar 30, 2015, 9:00 PM EDT
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/30/xavier-sophomore-guard-brandon-randolph-will-transfer/
Xavier sophomore guard Brandon Randolph is leaving the program and will transfer, a source confirmed to NBCSports.com. The 6-foot-1 native of California saw his playing time cut to 9.7 minutes per game in 23 contests this season.
Randolph averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 assists per game and shot 45 percent from the field and 54 percent from 3-point range.
Regarded as a three-star prospect coming out of high school, according to Rivals, Randolph also took an official visit to Missouri during the recruiting process, but that was under former head coach Frank Haith. That means it could be a rather fresh start for Randolph when he’s looking for a new program.
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Xavier sophomore guardwill transfer
Which means no other BE school can pick him up...for better or worse
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Jonathan Williams III is transferring from Mizzou. Dude is a 6'9" beast that would fill the 3/4 spot easily. Averaged 11/7 last year.
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Jonathan Williams III is transferring from Mizzou. Dude is a 6'9" beast that would fill the 3/4 spot easily. Averaged 11/7 last year.
Was Phelps at Mizzou when he was there?
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Was Phelps at Mizzou when he was there?
Yes. Phelps was there during his freshman year under Haith. Interesting. I know we were in on him back then. Maybe Phelps and some Wojo magic could do good things?
Edit: he also went to Southwind with JJJ. So... I hope he's staying put and very, very happy about Marquette.
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Dang JW3 would be perfect! Great hedge if HE is one and done. If HE returns for his sophomore year, a frontline of HE, JW3 and Luke would be fun. JW3 is the type of rebounder we need (6.5 & 7.1 rpg over 2 years), can score a bit, hit some 3's as a soph and was a decent shot blocker as a frosh. Would join Duane and Sandy in their class so it works for roster balance. With Phelps and JJJ having pre-existing relationships I think there's a chance MU is a player for JW3.
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So with the calendar turning to April, is it fairly safe to say that no MU player other than Steve will move on? Do any announcements from departing players come much later unless they are in the Final 4? And is there any pattern as to when kids typically decide on a new home? This is like watching the NFL draft over several weeks.
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I'd play the opposite side regarding JWIII. Wojo's desired aggressive man defense provided a struggle for JJJ to adapt to, and JWIII played in the same zone defense at Southwind in high school. Mizzou fans regard him as a defensive liability and he has a lower eFG% and 2PFG% than Steve Taylor, who we were already disappointed with for missing the gimme shots. The reality is that even on a bad team, someone is going to score. That doesn't make them a good player, just the best of a bad lot. Mizzou was terrible this year and the woefully inefficient Williams just happened to benefit from everyone else being worse than he was.
If Phelps and Wojo think he's a good fit and think they can turn him into a man defender, we could do worse, but if the staff ignores him, I'd say there are plenty of reasons why.
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I'd play the opposite side regarding JWIII. Wojo's desired aggressive man defense provided a struggle for JJJ to adapt to, and JWIII played in the same zone defense at Southwind in high school. Mizzou fans regard him as a defensive liability and he has a lower eFG% and 2PFG% than Steve Taylor, who we were already disappointed with for missing the gimme shots. The reality is that even on a bad team, someone is going to score. That doesn't make them a good player, just the best of a bad lot. Mizzou was terrible this year and the woefully inefficient Williams just happened to benefit from everyone else being worse than he was.
If Phelps and Wojo think he's a good fit and think they can turn him into a man defender, we could do worse, but if the staff ignores him, I'd say there are plenty of reasons why.
True. I was less concerned with the scoring side as I was the part where he gets lots and lots of rebounds. Hopefully he is less of a defensive liability than some project, but I do think that adding guys like Anim, Cheatham and Carter to Duane and (sometimes) Luke's defense could help mask some growing pains in our system as well. At least he will have a clear understanding of what is expected of him on that end.
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So with the calendar turning to April, is it fairly safe to say that no MU player other than Steve will move on? Do any announcements from departing players come much later unless they are in the Final 4? And is there any pattern as to when kids typically decide on a new home? This is like watching the NFL draft over several weeks.
Transfers happen all the way into the summer. We aren't out of the woods yet. But no news is always good news.
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So with the calendar turning to April, is it fairly safe to say that no MU player other than Steve will move on? Do any announcements from departing players come much later unless they are in the Final 4? And is there any pattern as to when kids typically decide on a new home? This is like watching the NFL draft over several weeks.
If there is anything we have learned over the last two years, it's that transfers can happen at any time.
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I just saw Goodman's transfer list. The answer to the question "who transfers schools in the offseason?"
(http://i.imgur.com/vjdmUA7.gif)
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Top 10 transfers and complete transfer list
March, 31, 2015
8:58AM ET
By Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello | ESPN.com
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post/_/id/4899/top-10-transfers-and-complete-transfer-list&ex_cid=InsiderTwitter_GoodmanTransferList2015March
NOTE: At the end of the top ten is a list of all current transfers. It is long and double-spaced so I didn't paste it here. Click on the link above to read it.
The transfer list was in excess of 700 players a year ago. It’s growing quickly this year, and we will update it with the players in demand.
These 10 who are getting plenty of attention (for each player in the top 10, his current school is listed):
1. Damion Lee, Drexel -- Averaged 17.1 points as a freshman and 13.0 points as a sophomore. As a junior, Lee posted 21.4 points and 6.1 boards per contest -- and he'll be as sought-after as anyone on this list.
2. Rasheed Sulaimon, Duke -- It didn’t work out the way everyone thought for the talented wing out of Texas. Sulaimon spent much of his time in Durham in the doghouse and was ultimately dismissed from the program earlier this season. Sulaimon will try to graduate this summer so he can play his final season next school year as a graduate student for another program.
3. Marcus Foster, Kansas State -- The undersized 2-guard came out of nowhere and had a terrific freshman season for Bruce Weber, but this past year was a roller coaster -- with more downs than ups. Foster was benched and suspended -- but he can still help a team with his ability to score.
4. Shonn Miller, Cornell -- He’s a 4-man who is eligible immediately for his final season and has attracted big-time interest. Miller has met with UConn, Illinois, Boston College, Michigan, Marquette and California. He has a nice dribble pull-up and is a better perimeter shooter than his numbers indicate.
5. Anthony Collins, South Florida -- The veteran point guard was granted a medical hardship waiver and can play his final season next school year. Collins played only eight games in 2013-14 due to a knee injury, and this past season he averaged 7.1 points and 5.2 assists.
6. Tyler Harris, Providence -- He had his issues at Providence, but Tobias’ younger brother averaged 11.6 points as a sophomore and 9.9 points and 4 boards this past season. He’s eligible immediately for his final college campaign.
7. Nick King, Memphis -- The undersized 4-man plays hard and averaged 7.2 points per game this past season as a sophomore with the Tigers.
8. Derrick Gordon, UMass -- He was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year at Western Kentucky and spent the past two seasons at UMass, where he averaged 9.4 points and 9.8 points per contest. He’s a 2-guard who can get to the basket and finish. He’s also eligible to play next season.
9. Jaren Sina, Seton Hall -- The sophomore point guard wasn’t content with his role, and it’s difficult to blame him. He played well when Isaiah Whitehead was injured. Sina averaged 7 points this past season, and will likely sit out and have two seasons left.
10. Stanford Robinson, Indiana -- A sophomore wing who can get to the basket and guard; he averaged 3 points per game and will go elsewhere in search of more playing time. Likely to sit out next season.
The complete list is below. For players whose transfer destination has been announced, the destination is reflected in CAPS after his current school.
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How can it be a complete transfer list of some teams haven't finished their seasons yet? ?-(
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From the article:
"The transfer list was in excess of 700 players a year ago. It’s growing quickly this year, and we will update it with the players in demand."
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I find it amazing that that many kids think the grass is greener.
I'll just cite two examples, both related to our program. While we're all thrilled he came and we're happy to call him a Warrior did Matt really enhance his professional prospects this year? Really? If you were his dad? Second, is leaving really a good answer for Steve, a kid one year away from his Marquette degree with an important role next year assuming he stayed? Again, if you were his mom or dad?
Caveat: I know there can be poor relationships between coaches and players sometimes. For the sake of both Matt and Steve let's leave that to the side and assume all was fine both at BYU and with Wojo. I'm talking only about the 'basketball prospects' calculus. 700+ kids. Crazy.
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I find it amazing that that many kids think the grass is greener.
I'll just cite two examples, both related to our program. While we're all thrilled he came and we're happy to call him a Warrior did Matt really enhance his professional prospects this year? Really? If you were his dad? Second, is leaving really a good answer for Steve, a kid one year away from his Marquette degree with an important role next year assuming he stayed? Again, if you were his mom or dad?
Caveat: I know there can be poor relationships between coaches and players sometimes. For the sake of both Matt and Steve let's leave that to the side and assume all was fine both at BYU and with Wojo. I'm talking only about the 'basketball prospects' calculus. 700+ kids. Crazy.
The vast majority of kids transfer because they prefer playing to riding the bench. Most will end up at a lower-level program where they will have opportunities they wouldn't have - and probably have been told they wouldn't have - at their present school.
There are always going to be instances of kids who make terrible decisions and wind up in worse situations, but for the most part all of this is driven by playing time.
I can't really blame the kids for that.
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I find it amazing that that many kids think the grass is greener.
I'll just cite two examples, both related to our program. While we're all thrilled he came and we're happy to call him a Warrior did Matt really enhance his professional prospects this year? Really? If you were his dad? Second, is leaving really a good answer for Steve, a kid one year away from his Marquette degree with an important role next year assuming he stayed? Again, if you were his mom or dad?
Caveat: I know there can be poor relationships between coaches and players sometimes. For the sake of both Matt and Steve let's leave that to the side and assume all was fine both at BYU and with Wojo. I'm talking only about the 'basketball prospects' calculus. 700+ kids. Crazy.
Goodman commented earlier this year that roughly 2/3 of transfers were school decisions, not player decisions. Wouldn't surprise me at all if that was Matt's case, he wasn't exactly beloved at BYU. Not sure on Steve, but if the staff thought they could land a Shonn Miller type, I could see them making the suggestion. Of course, that can always backfire..
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That's crazy: 700 transfers, and all from Marquette.
Because, as some posters think, we're the only ones who face this problem.
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Goodman commented earlier this year that roughly 2/3 of transfers were school decisions, not player decisions. Wouldn't surprise me at all if that was Matt's case, he wasn't exactly beloved at BYU. Not sure on Steve, but if the staff thought they could land a Shonn Miller type, I could see them making the suggestion. Of course, that can always backfire..
Okay. We had all speculated about that a few weeks ago. So if Wojo has Player X pretty much in the bag and as a courtesy tells a guy like Steve the lay of the land so he can leave with dignity (or stay if he wants to ride as the 11th man), perhaps that's fine.
I dunno. I liked baseball better before free agency too.
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So... anyone transfer into Marquette yet? ;D
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I find it amazing that that many kids think the grass is greener.
I'll just cite two examples, both related to our program. While we're all thrilled he came and we're happy to call him a Warrior did Matt really enhance his professional prospects this year? Really? If you were his dad? Second, is leaving really a good answer for Steve, a kid one year away from his Marquette degree with an important role next year assuming he stayed? Again, if you were his mom or dad?
Caveat: I know there can be poor relationships between coaches and players sometimes. For the sake of both Matt and Steve let's leave that to the side and assume all was fine both at BYU and with Wojo. I'm talking only about the 'basketball prospects' calculus. 700+ kids. Crazy.
BYU had 4 guards average over 12 points per game this season... I believe Tyler Haws is their all-time leader in points. Carlino would have been on the bench.
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So... anyone transfer into Marquette yet? ;D
Hearing some positive things. Certainly nobody signed up yet but encouraging news.
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So... anyone transfer into Marquette yet? ;D
Takes some effort to get players accepted into the Yale of the Midwest.
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Hearing some positive things. Certainly nobody signed up yet but encouraging news.
Now that is just a mean cliffhanger right there. Any names?
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Now that is just a mean cliffhanger right there. Any names?
"Damion Lee is in play" is a text I received from someone who I trust. Again, not sure it's to the point of a #donedeal Tweet but better than "No shot at Damion Lee."
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"Damion Lee is in play" is a text I received from someone who I trust. Again, not sure it's to the point of a #donedeal Tweet but better than "No shot at Damion Lee."
Well this is getting me slightly aroused.
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Well this is getting me slightly aroused.
Give me one of Damion Lee or Shonn Miller and Trey Lewis, and this could be a pretty good squad.
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Give me one of Damion Lee or Shonn Miller and Trey Lewis, and this could be a pretty good squad.
Yup. Really want Lee or Miller.
Lewis with Miller would be great.
I see Lee and Miller as 1% chance but boy that would be fun.
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This is far from the "Expect Malik Harris to commit" the week before he committed but it may or may not be from the same person. Just hearing he's "in play."
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Give me one of Damion Lee or Shonn Miller and Trey Lewis, and this could be a pretty good squad.
I know Lee and Miller have both been contacted and have reciprocated interest.....that means absolutely nothing in terms of whether either one ever comes to MU but it's certainly better than getting hung up on.
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I'll be stunned if he gets Lee away from Maryland.
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I know Lee and Miller have both been contacted and have reciprocated interest.....that means absolutely nothing in terms of whether either one ever comes to MU but it's certainly better than getting hung up on.
I wasn't in any was inferring that a commitment was imminent, simply rosterbating.
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This is far from the "Expect Malik Harris to commit" the week before he committed but it may or may not be from the same person. Just hearing he's "in play."
Does your contact feel pretty good about it at least?
I mean obviously if Lee is listening there is a shot. But beyond that does he believe there is a good chance?
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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Add UConn freshman forward Rakim Lubin (Miami, Fla.) to the transfer list, @GoodmanESPN . Seemed like a bad fit from the beginning.
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Does your contact feel pretty good about it at least?
I mean obviously if Lee is listening there is a shot. But beyond that does he believe there is a good chance?
deep breaths, deep breaths... some things take a little time to sort out.
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
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deep breaths, deep breaths... some things take a little time to sort out.
Yup. He said he hasn't heard there's a favorite but that there's interest from both sides.
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
Can a Ron Paul gif be far behind?
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
Idk what about my very realistic question implies I'm hyperventilating
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Southern Illinois loses five to transfer, coach rips the decisions
Rob Dauster Mar 31, 2015, 3:22 PM EDT
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/31/southern-illinois-loses-five-to-transfer-coach-rips-the-decisions/
Southern Illinois lost two more transfers on Monday, as Jordan Caroline and Deion Lavender both announced they will be leaving the program.
Caroline, a freshman forward, averaged 9.2 points and 6.2 boards this season, getting named to the All-MVC freshman team. Lavender, a freshman guard, was a part-time starter that averaged 6.6 points.
SIU has now lost five players to transfers this offseason, with four of them coming from a six-man 2014 recruiting class.
Head coach Barry Hinson certainly was not happy about the decision.
“Certainly, I have had better days as a college basketball coach and I don’t mind telling you that I am incredibly saddened and disappointed with the decision of two of our student athletes to transfer from SIU,” Hinson said.
“I did not expect this nor did I see this coming, but I will tell you this, there is an epidemic of college basketball student-athletes transferring right now and it is a huge number. Twelve hundred transfers in the last 2 years which means 700 of those were last year. Certainly our university and our program are not immune to transfers and certainly we’ve just taken a bite out of it. I want our fans to know that we did everything we could do to keep these players here and it was their decision as of today that it was in their best interest to go and play somewhere else.”
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deep breaths, deep breaths... some things take a little time to sort out.
So, gotta respect the process, hey?
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
That's pretty neat.
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That's pretty neat.
Yup, it's always cool and neat for grown men to follow tweets of high school kids. Keeps everybody young and connected.
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Yup, it's always cool and neat for grown men to follow tweets of high school kids. Keeps everybody young and connected.
Try to keep up willie. Not a high school kid.
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Yup, it's always cool and neat for grown men to follow tweets of high school kids. Keeps everybody young and connected.
Do you use Twitter willie?
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Yup, it's always cool and neat for grown men to follow tweets of high school kids. Keeps everybody young and connected.
willie - Can you be emailed at williewarrior@aol.com?
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willie - Can you be emailed at williewarrior@aol.com?
williewarrior@webtv.com
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williewarrior@teamwilliams.com
ai na?
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Do you use Twitter willie?
Yes. Someone tracked him down a few days ago. Phenomenal Scoop investigating.
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williewarrior@teamwilliams.com
ai na?
Best lol in a while.
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
nm
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Wojo, Jim Ganzer (IWB), Brett Nelson, and Mark Miller all just followed Damion Lee.
Let's hope this is a good sign.
(http://i.imgur.com/C6SOQww.jpg)
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Yes. Someone tracked him down a few days ago. Phenomenal Scoop investigating.
Link?
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Do you use Twitter willie?
No, but I do keypunch my own data cards.
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Link?
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger
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https://twitter.com/MazosBurger
Willie's muscoop literacy level seems to be significantly higher than his Twitter persona.
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https://twitter.com/MazosBurger
I admire Willie's confidence to speak on twitter and this board considering English is his second language.
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I admire Willie's confidence to speak on twitter and this board considering English is his second language.
Wonder if "phony lonesome cowboy" means something else in Russian.
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Wonder if "phony lonesome cowboy" means something else in Russian.
You forgot "downhome". If anybody is fluent in Ruuskie, feel free to provide the Commie translation.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 4m4 minutes ago
PC transfer Tyler Harris has cut his list to Arizona, UConn, GT, Ok St, Auburn, Nebraska, Tenn, BC, UMass,+ Lasalle, source told @CBSSports
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 4m4 minutes ago
PC transfer Tyler Harris has cut his list to Arizona, UConn, GT, Ok St, Auburn, Nebraska, Tenn, BC, UMass,+ Lasalle, source told @CBSSports
AKA we'll see him at Auburn, BC, UMass, or Lasalle, with an outside shot of Nebraska or GT.
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https://twitter.com/MazosBurger
This can't be real...can it!??! If so, just plain phenomenal.
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This can't be real...can it!??! If so, just plain phenomenal.
If it is real.....Twitter has reached the zenith of it's potential. I don't know what is more amazing about that account, the things being tweeted in some sort of english or the avatar.
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So Damion Lee and a PG (preferably the kid from Cleveland State) are the big targets, yes?
Plus a 1 year rental at the 1 and 3 allow for a Coffey/Cassius Winston class next year along with Hauser (all of these are theoretical, obviously). I like this plan. Now Wojo needs to execute. There's only one thing left to do:
A Scoop Letter Writing Campaign.
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Evan Daniels tweeted earlier that Damion Lee has officially been released from Drexel. Maybe we'll be hearing something soon?
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Evan Daniels tweeted earlier that Damion Lee has officially been released from Drexel. Maybe we'll be hearing something soon?
Looks like I'm not getting any work done today (who am I kidding...I probably wasn't before this).
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Evan Daniels tweeted earlier that Damion Lee has officially been released from Drexel. Maybe we'll be hearing something soon?
I doubt it. Just part of the process. Respect it.
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Are we gonna fall back on what we know works? --- a Scoop Profile Name Change Campaign. Correct me if I'm wrong but I want to say the SPNCC has a 100% success rate. Now the question is what recruit. Obviously the big three of Lee, Miller, Lewis. You guys decide.
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Are we gonna fall back on what we know works? --- a Scoop Profile Name Change Campaign. Correct me if I'm wrong but I want to say the SPNCC has a 100% success rate. Now the question is what recruit. Obviously the big three of Lee, Miller, Lewis. You guys decide.
Name change and maybe a Coach Wojo letter writing campaign could really get things moving promptly. Rather than respecting the process...we could direct it.
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Has Wojo been 'thinking about him' since a recent visit?
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Try to keep up willie. Not a high school kid.
Sorry--what is he about 20? And of course you keep up on these things.
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Sorry--what is he about 20? And of course you keep up on these things.
Are you mocking someone for tracking the possible transfers MU could be getting?
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This can't be real...can it!??! If so, just plain phenomenal.
Of course it is real. As the great Jake Barnes/Tom Berenger said' "I am reality."
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Are we gonna fall back on what we know works? --- a Scoop Profile Name Change Campaign. Correct me if I'm wrong but I want to say the SPNCC has a 100% success rate. Now the question is what recruit. Obviously the big three of Lee, Miller, Lewis. You guys decide.
I am going to fall back on what landed Marquette its first Mickey's AA in decades -- refusing to cave in to peer pressure and keeping my Scoop name the same.
Probably got us Cheatham, too!
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Are you mocking someone for tracking the possible transfers MU could be getting?
No, read the post. It is a good thing. It keeps a person young and connected. So does scoring with 19 year chicks.
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Wonder if "phony lonesome cowboy" means something else in Russian.
You forgot "downhome". If anybody is fluent in Ruuskie, feel free to provide the Commie translation.
Странная сглаживает градный холм ковбой
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No, read the post. It is a good thing. It keeps a person young and connected. So does scoring with 19 year chicks.
LOL. That was good until I remembered that my daughter is 23!!!!!
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Sorry--what is he about 20? And of course you keep up on these things.
No, read the post. It is a good thing. It keeps a person young and connected. So does scoring with 19 year chicks.
Says the guy who was trash talking a 19 year old girl on Twitter...
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Can someone like Lee even announce where he intends to transfer before he actually graduates?
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
Will be in demand RT @TheMacIrvinFire: 6'7 Super Athletic Josh Cunningham will be transferring for Bradley.
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Can someone like Lee even announce where he intends to transfer before he actually graduates?
To give some context to timing, Carlino announced on April 26th and Lockett on May 6th.
But I think they can sooner, if they so choose.
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To give some context to timing, Carlino announced on April 26th and Lockett on May 6th.
But I think they can sooner, if they so choose.
Yeah my question was regarding whether they have to wait till they actually graduate which sounds like June for Lee.
Your examples show that it can probably be done whenever.
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Can someone like Lee even announce where he intends to transfer before he actually graduates?
I believe a lot of them wait until after April 15th, which is the signing period for those 2015 recruits left. Wait to see which schools sign whom...... Once they have signed, committed, etc., then the transfers really start.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
Will be in demand RT @TheMacIrvinFire: 6'7 Super Athletic Josh Cunningham will be transferring for Bradley.
I'm sure that Heisenberg will expect him to go to the New Power in College Basketball, Chicago State.
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@mjessenhoward: Clemson, Marquette, and Wake Forest have all inquired about Drexel transfer Damion Lee.
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Can BigDaddy make an appearance and fill us in on what he's been hearing lately?
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Says the guy who was trash talking a 19 year old girl on Twitter...
Sorry--I did not trash talk a 19 year old on Twitter. I do not tweet. But why let facts get in the way of your lazy idle speculation?
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Can BigDaddy make an appearance and fill us in on what he's been hearing lately?
Is it like Beetlejuice and he shows up of you say it 3 times?
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I'd say it 3 times, but it kinda feels oddly dirty to say that.
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Well I like our odds vs that group at least.
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Sorry--I did not trash talk a 19 year old on Twitter. I do not tweet. But why let facts get in the way of your lazy idle speculation?
So there's just another person who happens to use the exact same language (down lonesome phony cowboy or whatever it is) to refer to Bert and also refers to Bert's "panic room?"
That is one crazy coincidence my man.
Piece of advice: if you're going to try to deny you use Twitter, do a better cover up job than using the exact same wordage that only 1 person in the world uses. It may (or may not?) be more effective in your denial of Tweeting nasty things at a 19 year old girl, and then you're in a better spot to trash those who use Twitter to follow basketball prospects' thought processes. Just my 2 cents.
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Sorry--I did not trash talk a 19 year old on Twitter. I do not tweet. But why let facts get in the way of your lazy idle speculation?
It's pretty obvious hoopaloop is behind that Twitter account.
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So there's just another person who happens to use the exact same language (down lonesome phony cowboy or whatever it is) to refer to Bert and also refers to Bert's "panic room?"
That is one crazy coincidence my man.
Piece of advice: if you're going to try to deny you use Twitter, do a better cover up job than using the exact same wordage that only 1 person in the world uses. It may (or may not?) be more effective in your denial of Tweeting nasty things at a 19 year old girl, and then you're in a better spot to trash those who use Twitter to follow basketball prospects' thought processes. Just my 2 cents.
Believe what you want to believe. I don't use Twitter--never have. Don't believe in it. You have me confused with somebody else.
Piece of advice: before you shoot your mouth off about something you have no clue of, try getting the facts. This is not the first time that that you have engaged comments here without engaging your brain. But have fun trying to claim that I made a twitter comment that I did not. Talk about a clueless waste of your time. But then again it is your time to waste. I am sure you will get to the bottom of it, Sherlock. It is elementary.
Another piece of advice: Tweet whoever made the comment and ask him if he is Willie Warrior? Now that would be simple wouldn't it? But be careful, you might not get the answer you expect.
Just my $10 worth.
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So... why hasn't Wojo gotten Lee yet? Once he talks with a recruit and gets a laser-like focus, he gets his guy...
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Another piece of advice: Tweet whoever made the comment and ask him if he is Willie Warrior? Now that would be simple wouldn't it? But be careful, you might not get the answer you expect.
Just my $10 worth.
Hahaha I'm sorry. I have no dog in this fight but do you REALLY think that will convince people? Really???
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Believe what you want to believe. I don't use Twitter--never have. Don't believe in it. You have me confused with somebody else.
Piece of advice: before you shoot your mouth off about something you have no clue of, try getting the facts. This is not the first time that that you have engaged comments here without engaging your brain. But have fun trying to claim that I made a twitter comment that I did not. Talk about a clueless waste of your time. But then again it is your time to waste. I am sure you will get to the bottom of it, Sherlock. It is elementary.
Another piece of advice: Tweet whoever made the comment and ask him if he is Willie Warrior? Now that would be simple wouldn't it? But be careful, you might not get the answer you expect.
Just my $10 worth.
I'd ask him but I don't use Twitter. Was reading through Coach Ryan's daughter's Twitter to see the absurd comments made by her regarding Stone and saw her retweet your Tweet, so went to your account to find Tweets such as these, ones only you would possibly make:
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258997463363584
@TeamCoachBuzz @MarkChesnutt why buzz leave Marquette?? maybe he know marquette going to get rid of him! phoney lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258535985061888
@adam_krach @TeamCoachBuzz look at truth of why Buzz Williams leave Marquette...not really his choice the phony lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258328711008256
@TeamCoachBuzz phony lonesome cowboy!
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/532594418592002048
@TeamCoachBuzz could you give us an idea of how you have decorated the panic room in your new house?
Keep up the good work, Willie. Spread the good word. You keep this up and you may even convince me it's worth it to get on Twitter, trash a 19 year old female, and then pretend it isn't me!
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Dave Reynolds @DaveReynolds2 10m10 minutes ago
Bradley confirms 6 transfers: Josh Cunningham, Tramique Sutherland, Xzavier Taylor, Jermaine Morgan and Kendahl Amerson and Nate Wells.
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Dave Reynolds @DaveReynolds2 10m10 minutes ago
Bradley confirms 6 transfers: Josh Cunningham, Tramique Sutherland, Xzavier Taylor, Jermaine Morgan and Kendahl Amerson and Nate Wells.
Thanks Vegas. Love the updates.
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Dave Reynolds @DaveReynolds2 10m10 minutes ago
Bradley confirms 6 transfers: Josh Cunningham, Tramique Sutherland, Xzavier Taylor, Jermaine Morgan and Kendahl Amerson and Nate Wells.
Wardle cleanin' house.
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Wardle cleanin' house.
Well, that's the hopeful angle.
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Bradley sucked ass. Why wouldn't Wardle purge the system, hey?
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If that's Willie, then who is this?
https://twitter.com/MyronMedcalf/with_replies
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If that's Willie, then who is this?
https://twitter.com/MyronMedcalf/with_replies
Haha WOW!
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If that's Willie, then who is this?
https://twitter.com/MyronMedcalf/with_replies
That looks like a bot.
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Sorry--what is he about 20? And of course you keep up on these things.
It's real simple willie. I read the thread where they talked about him being a transfer from Drexel.
If you are literate, it isn't that hard.
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That looks like a bot.
So, it's Williealoop.
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That looks like a bot.
A bit that specifically mentions MUScoop? Creepy
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2m2 minutes ago
BREAKING: Villanova's Dylan Ennis will graduate and transfer, source told @CBSSports. Eligible immediately.
Interesting!
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I'd ask him but I don't use Twitter. Was reading through Coach Ryan's daughter's Twitter to see the absurd comments made by her regarding Stone and saw her retweet your Tweet, so went to your account to find Tweets such as these, ones only you would possibly make:
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258997463363584
@TeamCoachBuzz @MarkChesnutt why buzz leave Marquette?? maybe he know marquette going to get rid of him! phoney lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258535985061888
@adam_krach @TeamCoachBuzz look at truth of why Buzz Williams leave Marquette...not really his choice the phony lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258328711008256
@TeamCoachBuzz phony lonesome cowboy!
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/532594418592002048
@TeamCoachBuzz could you give us an idea of how you have decorated the panic room in your new house?
Keep up the good work, Willie. Spread the good word. You keep this up and you may even convince me it's worth it to get on Twitter, trash a 19 year old female, and then pretend it isn't me!
Unless I see "hate woody" and "slurper" in those tweets, I won't believe it was joyless willie doing the tweeting!
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2m2 minutes ago
BREAKING: Villanova's Dylan Ennis will graduate and transfer, source told @CBSSports. Eligible immediately.
Interesting!
What's the rule on graduate transfers within the conference?
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What's the rule on graduate transfers within the conference?
I know the Iowa QB is grad transferring to Michigan with a waiver from the B1G. I'd assume a waiver from the BE would be needed in this case but I doubt he'll be at Marquette or any other BE school.
Nova is still loaded in the backcourt. Brunson, Archie, Hart and Booth will still be the best backcourt in the BE.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2m2 minutes ago
BREAKING: Villanova's Dylan Ennis will graduate and transfer, source told @CBSSports. Eligible immediately.
Interesting!
Big loss for Nova. Guessing he doesn't want to compete with Brunson, but with Hilliard graduating, there were minutes to be had.
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A player who signed an NLI with a BE school cannot transfer within the BE by league rule. I doubt there is an exception for graduate transfers.
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A player who signed an NLI with a BE school cannot transfer within the BE by league rule. I doubt there is an exception for graduate transfers.
Even if MU offers a degree that the opposing school does not offer?
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Even if MU offers a degree that the opposing school does not offer?
I don't know for sure, but again, I don't know why there would be an exception for this rule.
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I'm sure they can find some sort of exception. There is always a loophole.
Maybe he'd be drawn to Milwaukee by younger brother Tyler who plays for the Bucks. Wojo seems to be able to sell the brother thing pretty well.
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Bradley sucked ass. Why wouldn't Wardle purge the system, hey?
Because the system was purging itself without his input. I'm just suggesting that dumping six players late in the spring when most recruits have already committed can lead to playing a whole lot of walk ons.
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I'm sure they can find some sort of exception. There is always a loophole.
Maybe he'd be drawn to Milwaukee by younger brother Tyler who plays for the Bucks. Wojo seems to be able to sell the brother thing pretty well.
Ennis is not transferring from Nova to go to Marquette.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 2m2 minutes ago
BREAKING: Villanova's Dylan Ennis will graduate and transfer, source told @CBSSports. Eligible immediately.
Interesting!
We got the benefit with Carlino, but I still hate the graduate transfer rule applying to those who have already transferred. Lame that schools take in a transfer, but him on scholarship for three years to get two years of time (or two to get one), then he transfers again.
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Ennis is not transferring from Nova to go to Marquette.
If he wants to stay in Philly there are plenty of other options.
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I'd ask him but I don't use Twitter. Was reading through Coach Ryan's daughter's Twitter to see the absurd comments made by her regarding Stone and saw her retweet your Tweet, so went to your account to find Tweets such as these, ones only you would possibly make:
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258997463363584
@TeamCoachBuzz @MarkChesnutt why buzz leave Marquette?? maybe he know marquette going to get rid of him! phoney lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258535985061888
@adam_krach @TeamCoachBuzz look at truth of why Buzz Williams leave Marquette...not really his choice the phony lonesome cowboy
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/582258328711008256
@TeamCoachBuzz phony lonesome cowboy!
https://twitter.com/MazosBurger/status/532594418592002048
@TeamCoachBuzz could you give us an idea of how you have decorated the panic room in your new house?
Keep up the good work, Willie. Spread the good word. You keep this up and you may even convince me it's worth it to get on Twitter, trash a 19 year old female, and then pretend it isn't me!
Never made any of those tweets. Never. But we know that you believe in the tooth fairy. Assume all you want. Means absolutely nothing--other than you know nothing about who did make those tweets. Maybe the guy read some of it here.
And btw, I always do good work.
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Never made any of those tweets. Never. But we know that you believe in the tooth fairy. Assume all you want. Means absolutely nothing--other than you know nothing about who did make those tweets. Maybe the guy read some of it here.
And btw, I always do good work.
I'm actually with Willie on this one. While Willie gets very repetitive here at times, he's always able to form coherent sentences. None of those tweets are written in anything close to proper English.
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Mike Hughes @ITVHughes 17m17 minutes ago
Drexel transfer Damion Lee to cut list soon; considering Louisville (VIP) @JerryMeyer247 http://louisville.247sports.com/Bolt/Drexel-transfer-Lee-considering-Louisville-36573033 … via @247Sports
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Mike Hughes @ITVHughes 17m17 minutes ago
Drexel transfer Damion Lee to cut list soon; considering Louisville (VIP) @JerryMeyer247 http://louisville.247sports.com/Bolt/Drexel-transfer-Lee-considering-Louisville-36573033 … via @247Sports
FML
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FML
Don't lose hope just yet
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FML
deep breaths...deep breaths
Deep breaths are not just for hyperventilating, anymore!
They are also quite helpful in dealing with anxiety...
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Even if MU offers a degree that the opposing school does not offer?
I can definitively say that there are no exceptions to the intra-conference transfer rules in the Big East. Well, except for an SLR waiver from the NCAA, but that's not common by any stretch.
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Lee has 70-75 teams after him lol.
I think FML definitely applies here
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Lee has 70-75 teams after him lol.
I think FML definitely applies here
Who the hell wants guys with only 30 teams after them?
When someone is sorting through 70 offers, they are going to need a little time to figure it out.
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Respect the process
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Fook the process! Let's get some cats who can flat out ball, ai na?
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Who the hell wants guys with only 30 teams after them?
When someone is sorting through 70 offers, they are going to need a little time to figure it out.
That was your interpretation to that? Me thinking he shouldn't take time to sort it out?
Not the fact that we have a 1/75 chance?
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That was your interpretation to that? Me thinking he shouldn't take time to sort it out?
Not the fact that we have a 1/75 chance?
I don't buy that Marquette' program has 75 peers. I give MU a 1 in 7 shot. On the plus side, we've got Wojo (who does have great cred) and a history of success with grad transfers. On the down side, some other programs will have a more experienced team to surround him with.
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Fook the process! Let's get some cats who can flat out ball, ai na?
Fook the process, lose the cat.
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That was your interpretation to that? Me thinking he shouldn't take time to sort it out?
Not the fact that we have a 1/75 chance?
It's not like he's picking a name out of a hat. We won't know our chances until he puts a list out, but no sense worrying about out now. And I'd guess 40-50 of those teams are schools that know they have no chance but put the call in anyway.
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Fook the process! Let's get some cats who can flat out ball, ai na?
http://youtu.be/7EChnZTJicw (http://youtu.be/7EChnZTJicw)
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nm
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http://youtu.be/7EChnZTJicw (http://youtu.be/7EChnZTJicw)
That is unreal.
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Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 3h3 hours ago
URI's Jarelle Reischel, Biggie Minnis, and Matt Butler will transfer, per the school. Reischel and Minnis will be eligible next season.
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Rob Dauster @RobDauster 3h3 hours ago
Kethan Savage is transferring from George Washington, per the school. Big time athlete, double-figure scorer. One year of eligibility left.
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 3h3 hours ago
GW's Kethan Savage will transfer, per the school. One year of eligibility remaining. HUGE A 10 news.
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Savage is a nice player
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That was your interpretation to that? Me thinking he shouldn't take time to sort it out?
Not the fact that we have a 1/75 chance?
I don't buy that Marquette' program has 75 peers. I give MU a 1 in 7 shot. On the plus side, we've got Wojo (who does have great cred) and a history of success with grad transfers. On the down side, some other programs will have a more experienced team to surround him with.
Both of you are underselling our chances. Respect the process
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Both of you are underselling our chances. Respect the process
Well I gave us a 1/75 so Id hope I'm underselling lol
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Well I gave us a 1/75 so Id hope I'm underselling lol
But if 1/7 is underselling our chances then I'm at least somewhat optimistic. Or just downright giddy.
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But if 1/7 is underselling our chances then I'm at least somewhat optimistic. Or just downright giddy.
Very true!!! But I don't think TAMU has a source on this one. I think it's wojo optimism. Which isn't a bad approach.
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Very true!!! But I don't think TAMU has a source on this one. I think it's wojo optimism. Which isn't a bad approach.
Now you're underselling me ;)
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Both of you are underselling our chances. Respect the process
Good to hear.
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Lee supposedly wants to go to a program that "needs me more than wants me and will help showcase my abilities".
If that is his top priority. He should def strongly consider MU. Badly needed and would be given a great shot to showcase himself as the go to guy(even over hank) from day 1.
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Lee supposedly wants to go to a program that "needs me more than wants me and will help showcase my abilities".
If that is his top priority. He should def strongly consider MU. Badly needed and would be given a great shot to showcase himself as the go to guy(even over hank) from day 1.
Lesseee--we would be obligated to showcase the abilities of Hank, Lee, Fischer, Duane, Cheatham. That would be more showcases than Zale's. Does that fit into the Wojo/Duke philosophy?
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Savage is a nice player
Saw a lot of him the last couple of years following GW (John Kopriva Jr captain of the team; Marquette High product; son of two MU grads; second team academic all american this year) Savage is a decent all around guard. Good handle, can get to the basket, rebounds, lousy 3 point shot. Wouldn't pursue this one too hard.
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Saw a lot of him the last couple of years following GW (John Kopriva Jr captain of the team; Marquette High product; son of two MU grads; second team academic all american this year) Savage is a decent all around guard. Good handle, can get to the basket, rebounds, lousy 3 point shot. Wouldn't pursue this one too hard.
Savage supposedly wants to go somewhere that will let him play the point exclusively. I'd much rather an actual PG like Anthony Collins, Jordan Daniels, or Austin McBroom. If we're going to take a combo guard, Adam Smith or Trey Lewis seem like better bets than Savage.
Lesseee--we would be obligated to showcase the abilities of Hank, Lee, Fischer, Duane, Cheatham. That would be more showcases than Zale's. Does that fit into the Wojo/Duke philosophy?
I don't think anyone expects Cheatham to be "showcased" this year. Duane and Fischer will start. Ellenson and Lee would likely join them. Not sure who'd be at the point, but unless it was another scoring guard, there'd be plenty of shots for him to show what he can do. Out of those four, I'd expect Duane and Lee to be the two most likely to lead the team in scoring.
Lee does shoot a lot. He took a higher percentage of his team's shots than any Marquette player since Hayward on the Lazar and the Midgets team. But he also converts those shots. His eFG% has been over 51% in all three of his complete seasons and he's a career 37% shooter from three. I would expect some dropoff going from the CAA to the Big East, but Duane is already accustomed to being a second option after a year with Carlino. I think we're a great fit for Lee.
And while there are probably 20-30 teams that can make just as compelling an argument, I don't think he'd find shots as easy to come by at Maryland (Trimble, Layman, Carter all had 22.0+ Shot Percentage) and some of his other big name suitors. The one that is most worrisome may be Louisville, with Blackshear and Jones gone and Harrell and Rozier headed for the pros. Regardless, as TAMU points out, we do offer a good scenario. I agree that we are a real player here.
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Savage supposedly wants to go somewhere that will let him play the point exclusively. I'd much rather an actual PG like Anthony Collins, Jordan Daniels, or Austin McBroom. If we're going to take a combo guard, Adam Smith or Trey Lewis seem like better bets than Savage.
I don't think anyone expects Cheatham to be "showcased" this year. Duane and Fischer will start. Ellenson and Lee would likely join them. Not sure who'd be at the point, but unless it was another scoring guard, there'd be plenty of shots for him to show what he can do. Out of those four, I'd expect Duane and Lee to be the two most likely to lead the team in scoring.
Lee does shoot a lot. He took a higher percentage of his team's shots than any Marquette player since Hayward on the Lazar and the Midgets team. But he also converts those shots. His eFG% has been over 51% in all three of his complete seasons and he's a career 37% shooter from three. I would expect some dropoff going from the CAA to the Big East, but Duane is already accustomed to being a second option after a year with Carlino. I think we're a great fit for Lee.
And while there are probably 20-30 teams that can make just as compelling an argument, I don't think he'd find shots as easy to come by at Maryland (Trimble, Layman, Carter all had 22.0+ Shot Percentage) and some of his other big name suitors. The one that is most worrisome may be Louisville, with Blackshear and Jones gone and Harrell and Rozier headed for the pros. Regardless, as TAMU points out, we do offer a good scenario. I agree that we are a real player here.
Do you know if Marquette is in the running for Lewis?
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Do you know if Marquette is in the running for Lewis?
Haven't heard anything about Lewis at all. Right now I'd be mildly surprised if he didn't end up at Louisville. With how quickly their name was circulated for him, it almost felt like they might have had an inkling he was transferring before it was announced. Of course, that would never happen...
If we go for a combo, I'd rather have Adam Smith. Not just because it'd be taking Buzz's leading scorer, but he's proven he can put up points against high-major defenses.
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Savage supposedly wants to go somewhere that will let him play the point exclusively. I'd much rather an actual PG like Anthony Collins, Jordan Daniels, or Austin McBroom. If we're going to take a combo guard, Adam Smith or Trey Lewis seem like better bets than Savage.
I don't think anyone expects Cheatham to be "showcased" this year. Duane and Fischer will start. Ellenson and Lee would likely join them. Not sure who'd be at the point, but unless it was another scoring guard, there'd be plenty of shots for him to show what he can do. Out of those four, I'd expect Duane and Lee to be the two most likely to lead the team in scoring.
Lee does shoot a lot. He took a higher percentage of his team's shots than any Marquette player since Hayward on the Lazar and the Midgets team. But he also converts those shots. His eFG% has been over 51% in all three of his complete seasons and he's a career 37% shooter from three. I would expect some dropoff going from the CAA to the Big East, but Duane is already accustomed to being a second option after a year with Carlino. I think we're a great fit for Lee.
And while there are probably 20-30 teams that can make just as compelling an argument, I don't think he'd find shots as easy to come by at Maryland (Trimble, Layman, Carter all had 22.0+ Shot Percentage) and some of his other big name suitors. The one that is most worrisome may be Louisville, with Blackshear and Jones gone and Harrell and Rozier headed for the pros. Regardless, as TAMU points out, we do offer a good scenario. I agree that we are a real player here.
You make a good case, but the idea with Fischer, Duane and Hank (along with JJJ, Cheatham, Amin), and Lee, while looking good on paper, just does not have enough balls on the court (especially from what Lee is already saying) to satisfy all those people. Just sayin'.
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You make a good case, but the idea with Fischer, Duane and Hank (along with JJJ, Cheatham, Amin), and Lee, while looking good on paper, just does not have enough balls on the court (especially from what Lee is already saying) to satisfy all those people. Just sayin'.
Best players play. Simple as that.
EDIT: I'm not going to worry about having enough time or shots for the freshmen. They'll get what they earn. If they can force their way onto the court, great, but I wouldn't pencil Cheatham, Anim, or Heldt in for automatic minutes.
JJJ is the one guy that may expect time, but if he's choosing to stay, especially after seeing Burton and Dawson leave while also seeing a "hired gun" in Carlino come in, he should know that he'll have to earn his minutes. When challenged last year, it brought out the best in Jajuan. I would hope that a player like Lee would continue to bring out the best in him.
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Best players play. Simple as that.
'xactly. Lee was the 5th leading scorer in the country last year, and also averaged over 6 boards per game. Sure he was at a lower level than the BE, but the kid can play and if we get him he will be able to showcase his talents big time here. He'd be a 13-15 ppg guy.
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There was a reason he took a lot of shots last year. If he ends up at a higher level program, he is going to be shooting less no matter where. If he wanted to continue shooting a lot, he would have stayed at Drexel.
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There is also no telling what this would mean for JJJ anyways.
Wouldn't there be a chance that Wojo tries Duane and Lee together in the backcourt? Which keeps JJJs wing position open as a starter....assuming he beats out Sandy/Wally.
I know that's risky but didn't Lee have the ball in his hands a ton with minimal TOs?
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There is also no telling what this would mean for JJJ anyways.
Wouldn't there be a chance that Wojo tries Duane and Lee together in the backcourt? Which keeps JJJs wing position open as a starter....assuming he beats out Sandy/Wally.
I know that's risky but didn't Lee have the ball in his hands a ton with minimal TOs?
I want JJJ to stay, but if getting Lee means he looks elsewhere then so be it. I'd take one year of Lee over two years of JJJ. Both being here would obviously be ideal.
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I know that's risky but didn't Lee have the ball in his hands a ton with minimal TOs?
It's not an impossible thought. I could see Duane playing as more of a lead guard. A lot will depend on the remaining scholarships. Currently, I'd expect Duane to get most of the minutes at the point with the only other option a freshman. If Wojo adds only Lee, I wouldn't see that changing. I still think they want another guard, though, which would likely be someone they expected to have the ball in his hands most of the time.
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It's not an impossible thought. I could see Duane playing as more of a lead guard. A lot will depend on the remaining scholarships. Currently, I'd expect Duane to get most of the minutes at the point with the only other option a freshman. If Wojo adds only Lee, I wouldn't see that changing. I still think they want another guard, though, which would likely be someone they expected to have the ball in his hands most of the time.
Agreed. I think tge completely hypothetical situation of Lee being on the team makes someone like Collins that much more enticing. Hes not a big scorer but with Duane, Lee, Hank and Luke together he doesn't need to be. He has experience getting 5 assists a game for South Florida.
Just thought that if we didn't get another PG that Duane/Lee would be capable. Also while JJJ sure as heck can't be the primary ball handler, when we get in half court or the open court he has some excellent passing abities. So while no true point. That situation would leave us with 3 capable guards out there.
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Agreed. I think tge completely hypothetical situation of Lee being on the team makes someone like Collins that much more enticing. Hes not a big scorer but with Duane, Lee, Hank and Luke together he doesn't need to be. He has experience getting 5 assists a game for South Florida.
+1
If I could pick any two players, it'd probably be Lee and Collins. I'm also a fan of Miller, but think it would be difficult to get all those guys to coexist.
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Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
Syracuse transfer Ron Patterson is headed to IUPUI, per a source.
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Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
Syracuse transfer Ron Patterson is headed to IUPUI, per a source.
What a total bust he was.
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Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
Syracuse transfer Ron Patterson is headed to IUPUI, per a source.
Not a shock at all that he down graded so mightily
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Least surprising transfer news ever...Trey Lewis to Louisville. They were in on him so fast you'd almost think they knew he was transferring before he announced it.
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Least surprising transfer news ever...Trey Lewis to Louisville. They were in on him so fast you'd almost think they knew he was transferring before he announced it.
Yup and after losing smith/Rozier and that bench guy it was basically a lock.
I wouldn't have been opposed to Lewis but it appears wojo didn't even go after him. Not really one of our main needs.
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Louisville. They were in on him so fast...
4ever, take it away.
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Shemale?
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What a total bust he was.
Got Newbilled at I4, a'nia?
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Like flies on chit, hey?
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Season is officially over... When does Shonn Miller sign with us? (optimistic!)
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Season is officially over... When does Shonn Miller sign with us? (optimistic!)
Yep, for people in the know, when will the next player commit - before of after April 15th?
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Respect the process
And Lee is the top target
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I'm trying to respect the process. Just sick of reading what has quickly become a Wisconsin Badger Forum site all of a sudden. Just need MARQUETTE news.
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Respect the process
And Lee is the top target
+1
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I'm trying to respect the process. Just sick of reading what has quickly become a Wisconsin Badger Forum site all of a sudden. Just need MARQUETTE news.
Absolutely. We all know that Bucky honks anyway. No need to keep waxing on about them. They might start a rumor that this board is fixated on the rodents. And judging by the amount of recent posts, they might be right.
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Lol "respect the process" is almost becoming a running gag at this point
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I'm trying to respect the process. Just sick of reading what has quickly become a Wisconsin Badger Forum site all of a sudden. Just need MARQUETTE news.
That should improve soon. This time of year is usually kind of dead if you aren't in the tourney. In the next couple weeks, you'll see transfers start to settle, late commitments roll in, and guys declare for the draft. Not all will impact us directly, but it should at least allow for some actual Marquette news. Plus, AAU is starting now, so we'll be able to get a sense of who Wojo's top 2016 targets are as well.
Transfer-wise, Lee and Miller seem to be the first two names in line. Edwards seems to be the only 2015 HS kid we are still in on. Hauser, Coffey, and Winston are the top 2016 names, but keep an eye on Kostas Antetokounmpo.
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Lol "respect the process" is almost becoming a running gag at this point
(http://i.imgur.com/HcT37.png?1)
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I'm trying to respect the process. Just sick of reading what has quickly become a Wisconsin Badger Forum site all of a sudden. Just need MARQUETTE news.
Stuff happens when it happens, not when we want/need it too.
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It's seems like there isn't any interest on MU's part in Anthony Collins. Can anyone confirm/correct?
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Can't find a peep on Collins anywhere. Lee and Collins would be a perfect pair of rent-a-players for me. Add Edwards too and I'd pee my pants.
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I am not sure Collins would do anything for Marquette. Not much of a shooter and turns the ball over more than I would like.
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It's seems like there isn't any interest on MU's part in Anthony Collins. Can anyone confirm/correct?
Part of me wonders if the staff is waiting for someone. Another guard seems like a big need, yet no interest reported on any of them. Maybe they're just targeting a rebounder first, but I'm a little surprised there's been no interest reported.
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Part of me wonders if the staff is waiting for someone. Another guard seems like a big need, yet no interest reported on any of them. Maybe they're just targeting a rebounder first, but I'm a little surprised there's been no interest reported.
Probably just focused on Lee which is a little risky.
But with him. Don't really need another guard.
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Part of me wonders if the staff is waiting for someone. Another guard seems like a big need, yet no interest reported on any of them. Maybe they're just targeting a rebounder first, but I'm a little surprised there's been no interest reported.
Wonder if that somebody could be Alex Mitola. Three year starting PG from Dartmouth. 12.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.2 tpg, .366 3P%. Nailed 71 treys last season. Pure PG who can score. Seems like he would be a natural fit.
Oh....he also graduated from an Ivy in three years with a degree in economics. #boss
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I am not sure Collins would do anything for Marquette. Not much of a shooter and turns the ball over more than I would like.
BTW, just notice the Paint Touches write up on Collins and I think it is a little too rosy. "He has a fantastic handle and great court vision and would be Marquette’s starting PG from day 1."
Yeah I am not too sure about that assessment.
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That should improve soon. This time of year is usually kind of dead if you aren't in the tourney. In the next couple weeks, you'll see transfers start to settle, late commitments roll in, and guys declare for the draft.
The Mache twins are gonna leave us for the NBA? Say it ain't so!
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Part of me wonders if the staff is waiting for someone. Another guard seems like a big need, yet no interest reported on any of them. Maybe they're just targeting a rebounder first, but I'm a little surprised there's been no interest reported.
Are they at all worried that if they sign a grad transfer PG it will make Traci Carter anxious? Part of the stated reason for his verbal was the amount of playing time available and coming in with the PG job his to lose.
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I'd be very surprised if there is any movement on a grad PG until after Traci signs.
Has anyone heard anything about Steve? Chitown, have you talked to him lately? Our son hasn't heard anything and has only talked to Steve in passing choosing not to bring up the subject.
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Are they at all worried that if they sign a grad transfer PG it will make Traci Carter anxious? Part of the stated reason for his verbal was the amount of playing time available and coming in with the PG job his to lose.
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My thought exactly. I'm wondering if MU is waiting until the high schoolers sign.... Plus the transfers are probably waiting to see what upcoming rosters look like.
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My thought exactly. I'm wondering if MU is waiting until the high schoolers sign...
Waiting until Carter signs to bring in another point would just increase my dislike of Wojo.
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Waiting until Carter signs to bring in another point would just increase my dislike of Wojo.
The spring signing day is a week from today. It is highly doubtful that any transfer will commit to MU before then so by default you are likely going to have your dislike increased.
But you would be assuming that he is tricking Carter somehow and that no communication is going on behind the scenes. I don't think that would be a wise assumption on your part.
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They're looking at Carter as a potential 4 year starter. In the grad transfer market, they would rather have a combo guard that can shoot it than a pure PG.
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BTW, just notice the Paint Touches write up on Collins and I think it is a little too rosy. "He has a fantastic handle and great court vision and would be Marquette’s starting PG from day 1."
Yeah I am not too sure about that assessment.
Collins is a great distributor. He's one of the best in the country at finding the open shooter. He's also loose with the handle and not at all assertive when it comes to getting his own points. On a team with Duane, Luke, Henry, and a grad transfer scorer, that may not be a bad thing, but there are definitely knocks to his game.
If we're going to have someone who is more of a game manager, I'd like someone who is willing to take (and make) the open three and is a great free throw shooter so you feel confident putting the ball in their hands at the end of the game.
TAMU mentioned Mitola, I also like Jordan Daniels from Drake. He has major connections to our coaching staff but struggled this past year when the new coach gave his role to the new freshman recruit. Neither would necessarily be flashy stat-sheet fillers, but both are guys that can be that solid role-player on a team that will hopefully have multiple offensive options.
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Well Sultan, you won't have to worry about Collins not living up to your expectations
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
South Florida transfer Anthony Collins has cut his list to Georgetown, Tennessee, and Baylor, source told @CBSSports. Immediately eligible.
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Well Sultan, you won't have to worry about Collins not living up to your expectations
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
South Florida transfer Anthony Collins has cut his list to Georgetown, Tennessee, and Baylor, source told @CBSSports. Immediately eligible.
That is quite a disparate threesome in terms of coaching, style of play, and culture.
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Well Sultan, you won't have to worry about Collins not living up to your expectations
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 1h1 hour ago
South Florida transfer Anthony Collins has cut his list to Georgetown, Tennessee, and Baylor, source told @CBSSports. Immediately eligible.
Well I hope he doesn't if he goes to Georgetown!
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Shonn Miller will visit UConn on April 17th, per Jon Rothstein.
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That is quite a disparate threesome in terms of coaching, style of play, and culture.
Obviously Mr. Collins has embraced diversity, something we all must do--or else!
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Obviously Mr. Collins has embraced diversity, something we all must do--or else!
What are you saying here? Are you saying you are against diversity? We should only embrace those who are not diverse?
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I'd be very surprised if there is any movement on a grad PG until after Traci signs.
Has anyone heard anything about Steve? Chitown, have you talked to him lately? Our son hasn't heard anything and has only talked to Steve in passing choosing not to bring up the subject.
All quiet on the western front. To be honest hes kinda disappeared. Havent seen him at all which is unusual considering how often he takes LIMO's. To be honest, I havent seen any of the team recently. I know the players staying are in the AL at ton working out with Todd Smith but theyve all gone MIA recently.
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The spring signing day is a week from today. It is highly doubtful that any transfer will commit to MU before then so by default you are likely going to have your dislike increased.
But you would be assuming that he is tricking Carter somehow and that no communication is going on behind the scenes. I don't think that would be a wise assumption on your part.
I was not assuming. I responding to posters who indicating that might happen.
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So quiet period is over, right? When do we start to hear things fall into place?
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Here's a graduate transfer point guard:
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/10/alabama-announces-transfer-of-point-guard-ricky-tarrant/
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Here's a graduate transfer point guard:
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/10/alabama-announces-transfer-of-point-guard-ricky-tarrant/
Definitely worth a look if he can play immediately.
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Waiting until Carter signs to bring in another point would just increase my dislike of Wojo.
So you already dislike Wojo?
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Definitely worth a look if he can play immediately.
Likely to stay in the South to Kennesaw State, though Bo may be looking at him at Madison......
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Likely to stay in the South to Kennesaw State, though Bo may be looking at him at Madison......
I'm sure it won't happen, but little would make me happier than Bo signing a grad transfer. The ensuing hilarity would be delicious.
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So I compltely missed this and since its not posted here maybe others did too?
Williams-Goss is transfering from Washington.
Prov and Gtown are the BE teams in on him. This guy can play.
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DeAndre Burnett, redshirt Freshman transfer from Miami (FL) listed MU as one of the schools he is considering.
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Transferring is completely out of control. The way it is going, there are going to be programs that take Iowa State one step further and don't even bother to recruit freshmen. Just constantly have a team of upperclassmen transfers.
It is too much, IMO.
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Transferring is completely out of control. The way it is going, there are going to be programs that take Iowa State one step further and don't even bother to recruit freshmen. Just constantly have a team of upperclassmen transfers.
It is too much, IMO.
And some people on this board want it so you don't even have to sit out a year. Imagine how out of control it would be in that situation....complete chaos.
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Transferring is completely out of control. The way it is going, there are going to be programs that take Iowa State one step further and don't even bother to recruit freshmen. Just constantly have a team of upperclassmen transfers.
It is too much, IMO.
I don't know. These are kids we are talking about. 98% of them will never play in the NBA and very few professionally. If they want to transfer, so be it.
I think it'd be pretty cool to see a team focus on transfers, much like ISU.
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Any word on if Lamonte Bearden is looking to transfer from Buffalo now that Bobby Hurley left. Had a solid freshman year and would be a nice get for Marquette.
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I don't know. These are kids we are talking about. 98% of them will never play in the NBA and very few professionally. If they want to transfer, so be it.
I think it'd be pretty cool to see a team focus on transfers, much like ISU.
If my math is correct, for every four transfers that sit out a year that is a complete four year scholarship taken away from another kid. And that doesn't even include mid year transfers who take even more away.
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Any word on if Lamonte Bearden is looking to transfer from Buffalo now that Bobby Hurley left. Had a solid freshman year and would be a nice get for Marquette.
Seriously doubt Bearden is Steve's kinda playa, hey?
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I wonder what the penalty is for a cello player or school newspaper editor or engineering whiz on full scholarship who wants to transfer to another school and receive a full scholarship.
Actually, I don't wonder. I know what it is: The same penalty a basketball or football coach faces for leaving a seven-figure job at one school for a seven-figure job at another school.
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I wonder what the penalty is for a cello player or school newspaper editor or engineering whiz on full scholarship who wants to transfer to another school and receive a full scholarship.
Actually, I don't wonder. I know what it is: The same penalty a basketball or football coach faces for leaving a seven-figure job at one school for a seven-figure job at another school.
I wonder what league titles the cello player is going for each year? I wonder how many cello players are even on a full scholarship in the USA combined? I wonder what kind of revenues are brought in by the cello player that are used to pay for his/her scholarship and that of other studen athletes of the university? I wonder where the cello message board is where we discuss such things?
I wonder if cello players are leaving school because they aren't getting the minutes to play.
I wonder......
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I wonder what the penalty is for a cello player or school newspaper editor or engineering whiz on full scholarship who wants to transfer to another school and receive a full scholarship.
Do you really think the transfer rate for those on non-athletic full scholarships is ANYWHERE remotely close to the transfer rate to the student body as a whole let alone compared to basketball players on scholarship?
And speaking of scholarships, due to my father's injuries in Vietnam, I was on a partial DAV scholarship at Marquette. Did you know that if I transferred I had to reapply which probably meant a semester without a scholarship? Oh the humanity that I could not transfer easily! Those scumbag taxpayers!
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Taxpayers had nothing to do with your DAV scholarship. The Disabled American Veterans is a private organization relying on fund raisers, corporate sponsorships and donations, much like the VFW, American Legion, USO and Wounded Warriors. I salute your father for his service and sacrifice.
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Taxpayers had nothing to do with your DAV scholarship. The Disabled American Veterans is a private organization relying on fund raisers, corporate sponsorships and donations, much like the VFW, American Legion, USO and Wounded Warriors. I salute your father for his service and sacrifice.
Good point. What is confusing about it is that you have to submit tax related documents to them so it seems like a government entity. But you are right, privately funded.
So I can blame them for my inability to transfer.
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Do you really think the transfer rate for those on non-athletic full scholarships is ANYWHERE remotely close to the transfer rate to the student body as a whole let alone compared to basketball players on scholarship?
Nope. I'm just one of those "stoopids" who thinks student-athletes should have at least the same transfer rights as coaches.
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Nope. I'm just one of those "stoopids" who thinks student-athletes should have at least the same transfer rights as coaches.
I don't disagree that coaches have all of the advantages and certainly can screw over the student athlete. But I also don't want the complete anarchy that would ensue if you allowed student athletes to transfer anywhere and everywhere they want. I think it is out of control now with the current limitations.
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I don't disagree that coaches have all of the advantages and certainly can screw over the student athlete. But I also don't want the complete anarchy that would ensue if you allowed student athletes to transfer anywhere and everywhere they want. I think it is out of control now with the current limitations.
We will have to agree to disagree on the anarchy part. After maybe an initial crazy year or two, things would settle down once all sides get used to new rules.
Mostly, the subject is merely an excuse to have these kinds of fun online conversations because immediate-eligibility transfers won't be happening anytime soon, if ever.
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We will have to agree to disagree on the anarchy part. After maybe an initial crazy year or two, things would settle down once all sides get used to new rules.
Mostly, the subject is merely an excuse to have these kinds of fun online conversations because immediate-eligibility transfers won't be happening anytime soon, if ever.
Honest question, why would it settle down? If you are free to move whenever, what is going to slow that down in a few years?
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We will have to agree to disagree on the anarchy part. After maybe an initial crazy year or two, things would settle down once all sides get used to new rules.
Mostly, the subject is merely an excuse to have these kinds of fun online conversations because immediate-eligibility transfers won't be happening anytime soon, if ever.
There would be anarchy -- not so much at the top, but in the middle to bottom schools. Good-by Lehigh and hello Rodney Hood (imagine if he didnt have to sit out) to put it in Duke terms. Can you imagine having your pick of the best players every year and not have to worry about them being a freshman?
I'm all for contingencies (i.e. Special circumstance consideration when the university goes on probation or a coach leaves) but free agency would make college a worse product and likely result in less competition and less revenue overall.
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There would be anarchy -- not so much at the top, but in the middle to bottom schools. Good-by Lehigh and hello Rodney Hood (imagine if he didnt have to sit out) to put it in Duke terms. Can you imagine having your pick of the best players every year and not have to worry about them being a freshman?
I'm all for contingencies (i.e. Special circumstance consideration when the university goes on probation or a coach leaves) but free agency would make college a worse product and likely result in less competition and less revenue overall.
I think there has to be a middle ground here, and this is it. If a coach leaves/is fired or circumstances change significantly at a school (probation, conference status), a player should be free to transfer without penalty.
If a kid just wants to get more PT, or be closer to home, or just doesn't like his first choice, then he can sit out a year.
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Honest question, why would it settle down? If you are free to move whenever, what is going to slow that down in a few years?
I have to agree with this. Without the year off, any kid who had a great year for a lower level school would look to move to a major program. I don't think it would ever settle down. You can argue whether or not that is a bad thing, but I think it would be constant.
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I think there has to be a middle ground here, and this is it. If a coach leaves/is fired or circumstances change significantly at a school (probation, conference status), a player should be free to transfer without penalty.
If a kid just wants to get more PT, or be closer to home, or just doesn't like his first choice, then he can sit out a year.
I agree with this as long as he does not follow the coach.
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Playing sports and receiving a scholarship are a privilege, not a right. Certain rules go along with that privilege. I have no problem with a rule requiring athletes to sit for a year. "But the coaches..." Yeah well, life's not fair.
I would be in favor of stipends for athletes based on revenue generated by their sport. Lightly televised sports (cross country, lacrosse, etc) get less than football and basketball players who are on TV more. Their would need to be a lot of math done to arrive at what each figure would be, so I don't have a particular number in mind.
It might also be time update Title IX. Keep the equal access to scholarships but add some addendums to work around any issues stipend inequality may cause. Women basketball would make less than male basketball players but more than, say, track and field for both men and women.
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I have to agree with this. Without the year off, any kid who had a great year for a lower level school would look to move to a major program. I don't think it would ever settle down. You can argue whether or not that is a bad thing, but I think it would be constant.
Of course, only common sense. Players would trade up as much as possible. Not only that, the practice of Creaning \ buzz cutting would be even worse than it is now.
It's just a horrible idea. I get the notion, it makes people "feel good" because it sounds fair, but the unintended consequences are so damaging that is nullifies the idea completely. Izzo is dead on right.
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Fellow Benilde St. Margaret's Red Knight alumnus Kyle Washington is transferring from NC State. 6'9", long talented F would sit a year then have two to play. Versatile offensive game not yet fully revealed to the college bball world. His shotblocking and d-rebound has, though.
He liked Marquette when his recruitment was in full swing.. would be a great add to the family.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Immediate Big Man Transfer Alert: Tomasz Gielo is graduating and leaving Liberty, source told ESPN. 6-9 and averaged 12 and 6 last year.
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Fellow Benilde St. Margaret's Red Knight alumnus Kyle Washington is transferring from NC State. 6'9", long talented F would sit a year then have two to play. Versatile offensive game not yet fully revealed to the college bball world. His shotblocking and d-rebound has, though.
He liked Marquette when his recruitment was in full swing.. would be a great add to the family.
I wouldn't mind seeing Wojo deepening his Minneapolis connections.
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I have to agree with this. Without the year off, any kid who had a great year for a lower level school would look to move to a major program. I don't think it would ever settle down. You can argue whether or not that is a bad thing, but I think it would be constant.
I might be wrong. Wouldn't even be my first time wrong today, especially if you asked my wife.
It still wouldn't bother me in the least as a college basketball fan if the kids had the same rights as their millionaire coaches do.
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I might be wrong. Wouldn't even be my first time wrong today, especially if you asked my wife.
It still wouldn't bother me in the least as a college basketball fan if the kids had the same rights as their millionaire coaches do.
What about the 300 coaches (estimate) that aren't making a million a year?
While we are at it, how many people here have the same deal as their bosses? I wish I had healthcare that my gov't rep has. I wish I could fly 100% of the time in the GulfStream V, had a driver, etc.
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Fellow Benilde St. Margaret's Red Knight alumnus Kyle Washington is transferring from NC State. 6'9", long talented F would sit a year then have two to play. Versatile offensive game not yet fully revealed to the college bball world. His shotblocking and d-rebound has, though.
He liked Marquette when his recruitment was in full swing.. would be a great add to the family.
This is the exact kind of player I am hoping for in a traditional transfer
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What about the 300 coaches (estimate) that aren't making a million a year?
While we are at it, how many people here have the same deal as their bosses? I wish I had healthcare that my gov't rep has. I wish I could fly 100% of the time in the GulfStream V, had a driver, etc.
Nice try, Chicos, but don't forget that I gave up arguing with you for P.L. (Permanent Lent). Better for both of us, and for the site.
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Updated an hour ago
Several marquette mentions.
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/insider/post/_/id/4899/top-10-transfers-and-complete-transfer-list
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Kansas State dismissed freshman forward Malek Harris. Yikes!
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Kansas State dismissed freshman forward Malek Harris. Yikes!
The kid's on fire.
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Nice!
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I wonder if Jonathon williams might be a possibility? I thought him and JJ were friends. if we added Miller and Lee to go with Duane, JJ, wally, Henry, Cohen and Luke where do you think we would rate? That is a pretty strong 8 man rotation. TOP 10? We would have size, shooting, Experience, I have a hard time thinking of 10 teams on paper that would be stronger. That said the odds are we miss on both and are a borderline NCAA team IE just outside the top 25.
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Roy Schmidt reporting Illinois landed grad transfer Mike Thorne.
As far as Williams, hope we don't go after him. Just not sure he's worth the effort. Would much rather Kyle Washington.
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I wonder if Jonathon williams might be a possibility? I thought him and JJ were friends. if we added Miller and Lee to go with Duane, JJ, wally, Henry, Cohen and Luke where do you think we would rate? That is a pretty strong 8 man rotation. TOP 10? We would have size, shooting, Experience, I have a hard time thinking of 10 teams on paper that would be stronger. That said the odds are we miss on both and are a borderline NCAA team IE just outside the top 25.
Any friendship between Johnathon Williams III and JjJ can't be too strong. They played on the same HS team, but ended up talking to largely different sets of colleges when recruited while JjJ and Nick King did talk about playing at the same school.
Williams also had to take almost ten shots a game to average less than 8 points from the field. He did make about 3 of his approx 5 FT per game.
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Per @GoodmanESPN Pitt transfer Durand Johnson list includes West Va, Memphis, Marquette, Miss. St,, St. John's, K-State, La Salle, UCLA, USC
From Baltimore...
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Per @GoodmanESPN Pitt transfer Durand Johnson list includes West Va, Memphis, Marquette, Miss. St,, St. John's, K-State, La Salle, UCLA, USC
From Baltimore...
Hot damn, Wojo is on every transfer!
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Per @GoodmanESPN Pitt transfer Durand Johnson list includes West Va, Memphis, Marquette, Miss. St,, St. John's, K-State, La Salle, UCLA, USC
From Baltimore...
From Baltimore Sun:
"Pittsburgh basketball forward Durand Johnson (Lake Clifton), who was being counted on to provide perimeter shooting and leadership as a returning senior, is leaving the program, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. Johnson missed the 2014-15 season after being suspended for an undisclosed reason. In 2013-14, he averaged 8.8 points and was fourth on the team with 22 3-pointers in 16 games off the bench."
His 2013-14 season was interrupted by a torn ACL. Coming off a season long suspension for a violation of school policy doesn't sound like a Wojo type guy. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that he wasn't reinstated by the school, so transferring was his only option. Since he was suspended from the team for the entire year, does he need to sit out? Then again he was at Pitt for four years, so he might have his degree. If so, is he a backup plan if Wojo can't snag Lee?
This from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette makes it sound like Durland's reinstatement wasn't up to the basketball program.
“It is time to move on,” said Dixon, who recently learned that Johnson would not be reinstated. “It is time to look for another guy to look for the opportunity to step up. We are now going to help Durand in any way that we can find a good situation to finish his college career. I can’t, obviously, speak to the specifics of the situation, but it should be said that we have had no other issues with Durand.”
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Kinda sounds like a little-bit-better version of Jajuan Johnson with an injury history and more baggage. I'd pass.
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Durand Johnson would be immediately eligible. He would also be a fantastic addition on the court. Battle tested player who played well in the Big East as a freshman. Think he would have been one of Pitt's top scorers this year if eligible.
Off the court though...the suspension worries me. No idea what it is for but given that it was an administration decision, it sounds serious.
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Nice addition for the Blue Jays.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Marcus Foster told ESPN he has committed to Creighton. HUGE pickup for the Bluejays.
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Durand Johnson would be immediately eligible. He would also be a fantastic addition on the court. Battle tested player who played well in the Big East as a freshman. Think he would have been one of Pitt's top scorers this year if eligible.
Off the court though...the suspension worries me. No idea what it is for but given that it was an administration decision, it sounds serious.
My PITT friend stated it was weed.
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My PITT friend stated it was weed.
We cool wit that at MU
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My PITT friend stated it was weed.
If that's true, I wouldn't expect an offer from mu
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KState G Marcus Foster transfers to Creighton.
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KState G Marcus Foster transfers to Creighton.
Grats!
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Nice addition for the Blue Jays.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Marcus Foster told ESPN he has committed to Creighton. HUGE pickup for the Bluejays.
A big risk, in my opinion, on the part of Creighton. Foster had one great year for K-State. Then, last year, he was moody, streaky, and a poor leader, which resulted in his suspension for several games down the stretch. He's the type of guy who, if he doesn't start hot, doesn't get hot, misses a lot of shots and starts to hang his head.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Michigan's Max Bielfeldt has been given his release and will explore transferring. Fifth-year big eligible immediately.
He's from Peoria, so I imagine Wardle would be after him right away. Not sure how/if he'd fit in at MU. Kind of an undersized four.
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Heard rumors of Bielfeldt to Bradley around a month ago. Surprised it took this long to get his release, but goes to show there are still potentially significant players yet to hit the transfer market.
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Cleveland State PF Anton Grady is transferring. Averaged 14.3 ppg/7.9 rpg last year. Not as efficient offensively as Shonn Miller, but still solid numbers. Excellent rebounder, probably the best guy on the glass out there. Close to Miller in terms of defensive rebounds and better on the offensive glass. Will be interesting to see if MU gets involved.
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Cleveland State PF Anton Grady is transferring. Averaged 14.3 ppg/7.9 rpg last year. Not as efficient offensively as Shonn Miller, but still solid numbers. Excellent rebounder, probably the best guy on the glass out there. Close to Miller in terms of defensive rebounds and better on the offensive glass. Will be interesting to see if MU gets involved.
Hanging out with Fred Sanford too much.
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Dartmouth transfer Alex Mitola has committed to George Washington, per a source. Can play right away. Averaged 12.4 points last season.
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Cleveland State PF Anton Grady is transferring. Averaged 14.3 ppg/7.9 rpg last year. Not as efficient offensively as Shonn Miller, but still solid numbers. Excellent rebounder, probably the best guy on the glass out there. Close to Miller in terms of defensive rebounds and better on the offensive glass. Will be interesting to see if MU gets involved.
Sucks to be Cleveland State. From The Cleveland Plain Dealer:
"Gary Waters remembers when Trey Lewis delivered the news that he was going to Penn State.
"I told him that I understood," said the Cleveland State coach. "I know it's hard to turn down the Big Ten. I also knew that we were his second choice. I said if things didn't work out there, he could always come home."
Lewis was the Ohio Division I Co-Player of the Year in 2011 at Garfield Heights. He finished second to Trey Burke in the voting for Mr. Ohio Basketball.
It's very hard to keep a player like that home, because expectations are so high.
Lewis played 20 games at Penn State, averaging 5.6 points. But there was a coaching change, and Lewis decided to return to Cleveland.
Now he teams up with another local product -- Cleveland Central Catholic's Anton Grady.
Grady was the Ohio Division III Co-Player of the Year in 2011. He was recruited by schools such as Xavier, Cincinnati and others who are considered a higher Division I level than CSU.
But Grady stayed home from the start, because he wanted to play for Waters. He is the highest-rated high school player recruited by Waters at CSU.
Now, the two local players have the Vikings contending for the Horizon League title. Lewis is the team's leading scorer, Grady the leading rebounder."
From The Cauldron:
"Lewis' transfer marks the second time in two years that the Vikings have lost their lead scorer, after Bryn Forbes transferred to MSU following the 2013-14 season.
Forbes was a part of the MSU team that advanced to the Final Four this year after defeating Louisville in the Elite Eight.
Meanwhile, this season, with the loss of Forbes, CSU was forced to scramble to find scoring elsewhere. Lewis was a big part of what scoring the Vikings did have this season.
In the upcoming 2015-16 season, adding to the frustration for CSU, the team will also be without seniors Charlie Lee and Marlin Mason, who are set to graduate in May. Lee ran the team's offense and was the third highest scorer this season.
CSU's second-highest scorer this year, Anton Grady, is also eligible to transfer before the start of next season."
Gary Waters must be pulling his hair out. This could have been us if Marquette didn't have a BOT that saw the importance of basketball to the University.
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At the same time, I have to wonder what's going on at CSU that has all of their best players looking to leave. I have to imagine the coaching staff isn't completely blameless in this regard.
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At the same time, I have to wonder what's going on at CSU that has all of their best players looking to leave. I have to imagine the coaching staff isn't completely blameless in this regard.
I don't know about that. A chance to win the Horizon and get knocked out in the first round in the NCAAs vs. a chance to play for a major conference champion with a long stay in the NCAA tournament and play all your games on TV. That would turn my head if I were one of these guys.
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Former 5-star, top-10 recruit Chris Walker is leaving Florida. Not sure if he'll transfer or try his hand at playing professionally, most likely in Europe.
Coming out, he was a great prospect. 6'10", great athlete, but just never put it together at Florida. According to Yahoo, Duke did offer him. Be interesting to see what calls he gets, while Kyle Washington might be safer, Walker may still have a ton of upside.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/division-chief-puts-transfer-rules-priority-list-185137288--ncaab.html
NCAA's new sheriff wants to work on this loophole.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/division-chief-puts-transfer-rules-priority-list-185137288--ncaab.html
NCAA's new sheriff wants to work on this loophole.
Loophole? Kids who graduate with an undergrad degree are not being restricted (much) in their choice of graduate school to their undergrad school. Like they were college students, and not professional athletes. And they're not professionals, because the NCAA says that they're not. And saves a lot of cash as a result.
What's ruining college sports is that they are being professionalized at an increasing rate. And the ones doing that are member schools of the NCAA and conferences that they belong to, not the "student-athletes."
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Loophole? Kids who graduate with an undergrad degree are not being restricted (much) in their choice of graduate school to their undergrad school. Like they were college students, and not professional athletes. And they're not professionals, because the NCAA says that they're not. And saves a lot of cash as a result.
What's ruining college sports is that they are being professionalized at an increasing rate. And the ones doing that are member schools of the NCAA and conferences that they belong to, not the "student-athletes."
Agreed. I will never understand why we would punish kids for working hard and graduating.
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Deandre Burnett is visiting ole miss next week. Looking at Marquette and lasalle as well.
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Deandre Burnett is visiting ole miss next week. Looking at Marquette and lasalle as well.
This is the transfer possibility that has me scratching my head. A short two guard who couldn't get on the floor at Miami. Not a grad guy that I know of. The coaching staff obviously knows something that I don't know. His shooting must be awesome.
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This is the transfer possibility that has me scratching my head. A short two guard who couldn't get on the floor at Miami. Not a grad guy that I know of. The coaching staff obviously knows something that I don't know. His shooting must be awesome.
On the surface it is a head-scratcher, but he was a borderline top-100 recruit a couple years back and was touted as a good shooter coming out of prep school.
He's #1 in this video, knocking down trey after trey with a quick release.
http://youtu.be/0CIdlp84XYE
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On the surface it is a head-scratcher, but he was a borderline top-100 recruit a couple years back and was touted as a good shooter coming out of prep school.
He's #1 in this video, knocking down trey after trey with a quick release.
http://youtu.be/0CIdlp84XYE
Nothing I haven't done myself.
On an xbox, I mean. Thanks for the link.
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Agreed. I will never understand why we would punish kids for working hard and graduating.
We wouldn't be punishing the kids.
The NCAA would be punishing the kids on behalf of its member coaches whose jobs are made harder by rampant transferring.
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We wouldn't be punishing the kids.
The NCAA would be punishing the kids on behalf of its member coaches whose jobs are made harder by rampant transferring.
Right. "We" as in any adults. Transfer rules are just fine, in my opinion. If you work hard enough to graduate with eligibility left then you should be rewarded and able to seek the best situation possible for yourself. If you didn't graduate but find yourself in a bad spot personally then your punishment is to sit out a year before being able to play at your next destination, which in my opinion is fair. Work hard and take your education seriously and you deserve the reward that is coming your way.
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Eli Carter just announced he is transferring from Florida. Eligible next season. Former Big East PG from Rutgers Averaged 15 ppg and 2.1 apg as a freshman.
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I saw that a big man from Washington is transferring and is eligible immediately. I can't remember his name but he was 6'10 and averaged 5 & 4 last year.
No idea if we're interested but he might a decent option.
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Eli Carter just announced he is transferring from Florida. Eligible next season. Former Big East PG from Rutgers Averaged 15 ppg and 2.1 apg as a freshman.
I just looked up Carter and notice he was born May 6, 1991, so he'll be 24 next week. He's more than a year older than Vander. Not saying it's good or bad, just thought it was an interesting comparison.
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I saw that a big man from Washington is transferring and is eligible immediately. I can't remember his name but he was 6'10 and averaged 5 & 4 last year.
No idea if we're interested but he might a decent option.
Jernard Jarreau
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/players/playerpage/1905288/jernard-jarreau
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I just looked up Carter and notice he was born May 6, 1991, so he'll be 24 next week. He's more than a year older than Vander. Not saying it's good or bad, just thought it was an interesting comparison.
For a one year rental I think it's great. He should be mature both physically and mentally.
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For a one year rental I think it's great. He should be mature both physically and mentally.
But only 60% on FT and 42% on FGs.
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Sterling Gibbs to transfer, eligible immediately. Willard should be fired, or should've been a month ago. Wish we could take Gibbs.
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Is there a transfer within a conference exception for graduate transfers like Sterling Gibbs? The reason I ask is that Adam Smith of VTech transferred to Georgia Tech. I would think it a little weird that the ACC would allow in conference transfers..
Virginia Tech standout Adam Smith, who averaged 13.4 PPG and shot 42 percent from behind the 3-point line last season, will be allowed to compete immediately as a graduate transfer.
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/107078/looking-ahead-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets
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Is there a transfer within a conference exception for graduate transfers like Sterling Gibbs? The reason I ask is that Adam Smith of VTech transferred to Georgia Tech. I would think it a little weird that the ACC would allow in conference transfers..
Virginia Tech standout Adam Smith, who averaged 13.4 PPG and shot 42 percent from behind the 3-point line last season, will be allowed to compete immediately as a graduate transfer.
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/107078/looking-ahead-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets
No there is no exception. It is a Big East rule so what happens in the ACC isn't relevant.
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From what I read, the ACC rule requires in-conference transfers to pay their own way the year after the transfer. Not sure if it's the case here, but based on league rules Adam Smith should be paying full tuition to attend Georgia Tech.
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I heard Smith is not happy with all of these regulations on the market for his services.
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I heard Smith is not happy with all of these regulations on the market for his services.
The ACC had better fear the "invisible hand".
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I've read Rasheed Suliaman (sp?) may transfer to MD now
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Good news! We can all be less concerned.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN · 16h 16 hours ago
Liberty transfer Tomasz Gielo told ESPN he will visit Ole Miss tomorrow. K-State, Boise St, Nevada, Marquette, BYU, Vandy, Nebraska in mix.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN · 18h 18 hours ago
UNC Asheville transfer Andrew Rowsey told ESPN he will visit NC State Thursday,
Cincinnati next Thursday and Marquette the following week.
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Marquette apparently not involved with Florida transfer Eli Carter.
Florida transfer Elijah Carter has plenty of suitors.
The 6-foot-2 guard from Paterson, N.J., told SNY.tv that St. John’s, Seton Hall, Georgia Tech, Clemson, N.C. State, Georgetown and Nevada have contacted him or people close to him.
http://zagsblog.com/
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MU was involved with him before he committed to VCU, but that was under a previous coach.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Terry Larrier is transferring out or VCU, sources confirmed to Scout. Former top 100 player. First reported by @JonRothstein.
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MU was involved with him before he committed to VCU, but that was under a previous coach.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Terry Larrier is transferring out or VCU, sources confirmed to Scout. Former top 100 player. First reported by @JonRothstein.
I'd still like to see them give it a run. He's a hell of a player. Would be some great size, even if it is in 2016.
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MU was involved with him before he committed to VCU, but that was under a previous coach.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Terry Larrier is transferring out or VCU, sources confirmed to Scout. Former top 100 player. First reported by @JonRothstein.
Boom :P He's from the Bronx, but maybe doesn't want to go home.
Let's steal Larrier. Though Mullin will probably be camping outside his dorm come morning.
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Durand Johnson committed to St. Johns
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I'd still like to see them give it a run. He's a hell of a player. Would be some great size, even if it is in 2016.
Since he's a wing, we would probably have to kiss both Hausers goodbye, if we took Larrier.
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MU was involved with him before he committed to VCU, but that was under a previous coach.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Terry Larrier is transferring out or VCU, sources confirmed to Scout. Former top 100 player. First reported by @JonRothstein.
Texas Longhorns
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Durand Johnson committed to St. Johns
Damn, another one bites the dust.
Starting to think what we see is what we'll get. Maybe a grad transfer role player like Gielo is still added, and probably a traditional transfer or two, but the top tier guys are gone.
Gonna be another short bench.
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Rothstein says we are still in for Deandre Burnett
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/596029108242542593
@JonRothstein: Miami transfer Deandre Burnett told @CBSSports he will visit Ole Miss on Thursday. Will also visit La Salle. USF and Marquette also in mix.
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
Wichita State has landed Cleveland State transfer Anton Grady, he told ESPN. Huge pickup for the Shockers.
He would have fit in nicely.
I hope Gielo is coming.
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Rothstein says we are still in for Deandre Burnett
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/596029108242542593
@JonRothstein: Miami transfer Deandre Burnett told @CBSSports he will visit Ole Miss on Thursday. Will also visit La Salle. USF and Marquette also in mix.
Said he is done taking visits after his Ole Miss visit. Not coming to Milwaukee
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Said he is done taking visits after his Ole Miss visit. Not coming to Milwaukee
I'm not complaining. Maybe he'll blossom, but I'm not a huge fan of Burnett.
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Burnett just committed to Ole Miss.
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According to Rothstein, Rowsey visits on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/597792898617384961http://
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Any news on Gielo?
Wojo in on any other grad transfers at this point?
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Gielo's visiting Ole Miss soon. As far as other grad transfers, I'm not getting my hopes up. Looking like we may get shutout.
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38m38 minutes ago
Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
List for NC State transfer Kyle Washington:
Arizona State
Butler
Cincinnati
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas
Marquette
Providence
West Virginia
Xavier
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38m38 minutes ago
Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
List for NC State transfer Kyle Washington:
Arizona State
Butler
Cincinnati
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas
Marquette
Providence
West Virginia
Xavier
A lot of big names on that list for 6 pts and 4 rebounds a game (granted in 17 minutes per game)
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Check out his game log from last season. Got the job done against fantastic competition in the ACC. Had a six game stretch which included games against UVa, UNC, Duke, and ND where he scored 13, 9, 17, 8, 8, and 12. He's also 6'9" and 230. I'd take him without a second thought.
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Washington would be a fantastic addition.
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Big man's game, an-ia?
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Washington would be a fantastic addition.
If we get Rowsey, that would make for an interesting class next year. Rowsey and Washington would take two of our three available scholarships, potentially Hauser would take the last one. Barring transfers that finishes up recruiting for 2016. It would also give an interesting balance to the classes for 2016-17, with three seniors, four juniors, five sophomores, and one freshman. Well-balanced with the exception of that one class, but a lot of experience to lean on potentially in the 2017 and 2018 tournaments.
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If we get Rowsey, that would make for an interesting class next year. Rowsey and Washington would take two of our three available scholarships, potentially Hauser would take the last one. Barring transfers that finishes up recruiting for 2016. It would also give an interesting balance to the classes for 2016-17, with three seniors, four juniors, five sophomores, and one freshman. Well-balanced with the exception of that one class, but a lot of experience to lean on potentially in the 2017 and 2018 tournaments.
Assuming Henry is around for the 2017 and 2018 tournaments.
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Assuming Henry is around for the 2017 and 2018 tournaments.
Yup. Just looking at the scholarship table now.
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I would much rather stay in on Coffey.
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I would much rather stay in on Coffey.
Wojo needs to balance with what he can get with what he wants to get, which might not happen. Yes, Coffey might be the better player, but what do you do if you have 100% chance at one of these transfers, but you are giving up a 10%, 20%, 30%, etc chance at getting Coffey? As they say a bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.
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Wojo needs to balance with what he can get with what he wants to get, which might not happen. Yes, Coffey might be the better player, but what do you do if you have 100% chance at one of these transfers, but you are giving up a 10%, 20%, 30%, etc chance at getting Coffey? As they say a bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.
Let's see. While I don't know the odds.
Miller at least feels good about our chances with Coffey and right now it's really MU, Minny and ISU in that battle
Washington a worse player and 2 year guy has about 10 teams on his list as of now.
Rowsey not a huge need. carter,Anim, JJJ, Cheatam, Duane, Sandy will all still be around with JJJ as the only senior. That's a lot of guard type players.
Hauser/Coffey give us the more traditional swing guys to go at multiple positions.
Washingtons positive is he's a true PF so Id prefer him to Rowsey.
Just don't see a need for Rowsey at all. Will be a junior and no better than 5 other guys who need minutes.
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It may be that Coffey vs. Hauser is the first one to commit. I am sure Wojo would take both, but they would be competing for the same playing time so is it likely that both would come?
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We can get both. Someone will transfer or just as likely some other chit will go down, hey?
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Would be nice to have some depth at pg no?
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Don't see a need for Rowsey? How about he would be the best shooter on the team .Do we need shooters or go with the bricklayers we have now.
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Let's see. While I don't know the odds.
Miller at least feels good about our chances with Coffey and right now it's really MU, Minny and ISU in that battle
Washington a worse player and 2 year guy has about 10 teams on his list as of now.
Rowsey not a huge need. carter,Anim, JJJ, Cheatam, Duane, Sandy will all still be around with JJJ as the only senior. That's a lot of guard type players.
Hauser/Coffey give us the more traditional swing guys to go at multiple positions.
Washingtons positive is he's a true PF so Id prefer him to Rowsey.
Just don't see a need for Rowsey at all. Will be a junior and no better than 5 other guys who need minutes.
I don't know how much you know about basketball, but traditionally among the five players on the court teams like to have at least one player who has the skills to play a position called "point guard". One year, Marquette went to the NCAA tournament without a "point guard" because the only one that they had (Travis Diener) was injured shortly before the tournament. This actually resulted in a disappointing result in said tournament. For that reason, if no other, Rowsey might be a useful fellow to have in Marquette's basketball program.
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I don't know how much you know about basketball, but traditionally among the five players on the court teams like to have at least one player who has the skills to play a position called "point guard". One year, Marquette went to the NCAA tournament without a "point guard" because the only one that they had (Travis Diener) was injured shortly before the tournament. This actually resulted in a disappointing result in said tournament. For that reason, if no other, Rowsey might be a useful fellow to have in Marquette's basketball program.
And I'm not sure how much you know about this current Marquette roster.
But we are going into THIS season with Carter, Cheatam and possibly Duane as our options.
And staff has been fully committed to this idea. So do that for a year then have a low mid major player jump them? Yeah, ok.
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I don't know how much you know about basketball, but traditionally among the five players on the court teams like to have at least one player who has the skills to play a position called "point guard". One year, Marquette went to the NCAA tournament without a "point guard" because the only one that they had (Travis Diener) was injured shortly before the tournament. This actually resulted in a disappointing result in said tournament. For that reason, if no other, Rowsey might be a useful fellow to have in Marquette's basketball program.
Which year are you talking about? We went to the tournament in Travis's freshmen and sophomore seasons, we did not in his junior and senior years.
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Which year are you talking about? We went to the tournament in Travis's freshmen and sophomore seasons, we did not in his junior and senior years.
I was thinking of Travis' senior year. You are correct, MU did not play in the NCAA that year, instead falling in the first round of the NIT which is the tournament I remember MU doing poorly in. Thanks for the correction.
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And I'm not sure how much you know about this current Marquette roster.
But we are going into THIS season with Carter, Cheatam and possibly Duane as our options.
And staff has been fully committed to this idea. So do that for a year then have a low mid major player jump them? Yeah, ok.
"possibly Duane"? I don't know how much you know about MU's current roster. Yes, the staff has written in Cheatam for the backup PG next year. Which is not the same thing as saying that they are certain that that is his best position. Having two primary PGs on the roster for 2016-17 doesn't seem wasteful to me. And I certainly wouldn't characterize Rowsey as a "wing" just because it makes it easier for me to dismiss him as a potential key piece to the 2016-17 roster. Thinking this way also makes it easier to connect the dots as to why Wojo is choosing to recruit Rowsey, even in the face of your apparent misgivings.
I, too, like Kyle Washington and would be excited if he decides to come to MU. MU can take Rowsey and Washington and still have room for Coffey and Hauser. Ellenson could leave after just a year and whoever is at the end of the bench at wing will probably have an itch to move on. Ultimately, I think the recruitment of Rowsey is a reflection of the staff's assessment that Winston's recruitment is a long shot and that Rowsey can be an effective high major PG. Even if he doesn't beat out Carter to start, the competition between them should benefit Carter's development.
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"possibly Duane"? I don't know how much you know about MU's current roster. Yes, the staff has written in Cheatam for the backup PG next year. Which is not the same thing as saying that they are certain that that is his best position. Having two primary PGs on the roster for 2016-17 doesn't seem wasteful to me. And I certainly wouldn't characterize Rowsey as a "wing" just because it makes it easier for me to dismiss him as a potential key piece to the 2016-17 roster. Thinking this way also makes it easier to connect the dots as to why Wojo is choosing to recruit Rowsey, even in the face of your apparent misgivings.
I, too, like Kyle Washington and would be excited if he decides to come to MU. MU can take Rowsey and Washington and still have room for Coffey and Hauser. Ellenson could leave after just a year and whoever is at the end of the bench at wing will probably have an itch to move on. Ultimately, I think the recruitment of Rowsey is a reflection of the staff's assessment that Winston's recruitment is a long shot and that Rowsey can be an effective high major PG. Even if he doesn't beat out Carter to start, the competition between them should benefit Carter's development.
Even if he doesn't beat out Carter? Why would he beat out Carter? Unless Traci is just God awful. Which would show that the staff put too much faith into the wrong guy.
Carter isn't starting as a freshman, backing up his sophomore and junior years then starting possibly again as a senior.
The reason we are rolling with Carter is they see Carter as a Pg out of the gates.
If Rowsey ended up our starting Pg in 2016 I gurantee this coming year is a disaster.
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I was thinking of Travis' senior year. You are correct, MU did not play in the NCAA that year, instead falling in the first round of the NIT which is the tournament I remember MU doing poorly in. Thanks for the correction.
Yeah, but, Murray, ya gotta consider the numb nut who was bein' paid large dinero to coach that team. Doubt da turtlehead woulda had any more success if Magic were runnin' at the point, ai na?
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Even if he doesn't beat out Carter? Why would he beat out Carter? Unless Traci is just God awful. Which [b]would show that the staff put too much faith into the wrong guy.[/b]
Carter was the best option out there and prior to him the best option at point was Cheatham, who did not play point in high school. MU's problems at point are not near being solved. Rowsey is listed as 5'10" and Carter is listed at 6'. My guess is that there is less tha a 2" difference in their heights.
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The reason we are rolling with Carter is they see Carter as a Pg out of the gates. He was the best PG we could nab this late in the game.
Don't get me wrong, I hope that Carter is a stud from day 1. But I have huge reservations about handing the keys to a true freshman PG. Maybe I'd feel good if he was a burger boy, but he's not.
Regardless, we need another PG on the roster. For whatever reason, Wojo doesn't categorize Duane as a PG. I have heard this "Cheatham will be the backup PG" speculation but I am skeptical at best. If Rowsey can come in and be our backup PG in two years, I think that is a scholarship well spent. He may even surprise some people. Everyone is quick to dismiss him because he played for UNC Asheville. But I could see him being a very solid player for us.
And if Coffey wants to come here, a scholarship will materialize. I guarantee it. Rowsey's recruitment has zero impact on Coffey's.
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Don't get me wrong, I hope that Carter is a stud from day 1. But I have huge reservations about handing the keys to a true freshman PG. Maybe I'd feel good if he was a burger boy, but he's not.
Regardless, we need another PG on the roster. For whatever reason, Wojo doesn't categorize Duane as a PG. I have heard this "Cheatham will be the backup PG" speculation but I am skeptical at best. If Rowsey can come in and be our backup PG in two years, I think that is a scholarship well spent. He may even surprise some people. Everyone is quick to dismiss him because he played for UNC Asheville. But I could see him being a very solid player for us.
And if Coffey wants to come here, a scholarship will materialize. I guarantee it. Rowsey's recruitment has zero impact on Coffey's.
I def understand that Carter was more of a best available guy but the thing is we have shown 100% confidence in rolling with him and Cheatam for this year. Since getting Carter, Wojo focus has been on grad transfers that are not PGs.
So obviously the plan is Traci to start again the following year
So why couldn't we just go Carter/Cheatam again? Since we graduate no one the depth will be the same so Haanif minutes will still have to come some from PG with Duane still around.
Then in 2017 we go for a PG(assuming Winston is still a no go in 2016).
I just think we have enough guard depth and if wojo and co are willing to roll with these guys this year, in 2016 with a year of experience he should feel even better.
We just have so many high end options with a legit shot at landing to use that schollie
Washington makes more sense if a transfer is a must
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I def understand that Carter was more of a best available guy but the thing is we have shown 100% confidence in rolling with him and Cheatam for this year. Since getting Carter, Wojo focus has been on grad transfers that are not PGs.
So obviously the plan is Traci to start again the following year
So why couldn't we just go Carter/Cheatam again? Since we graduate no one the depth will be the same so Haanif minutes will still have to come some from PG with Duane still around.
Then in 2017 we go for a PG(assuming Winston is still a no go in 2016).
I just think we have enough guard depth and if wojo and co are willing to roll with these guys this year, in 2016 with a year of experience he should feel even better.
We just have so many high end options with a legit shot at landing to use that schollie
Washington makes more sense if a transfer is a must
His recruiting efforts were solely on non pg's? Then why did we even have Rowsey on campus or be on the final list for the pg from Miami? Just because we have players that can possibly play pg doesn't mean they are pg's and also doesn't mean we shouldn't recruit another backup pure pg to complement someone who may or may not be the started from day 1. I hope that Carter is a stud and starts all 4 years. That'd be amazing but you can't bank on that or simply not have a backup plan in case of injuries, transfers, foul trouble, you name it. You're not making a ton of sense. No offense.
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His recruiting efforts were solely on non pg's? Then why did we even have Rowsey on campus or be on the final list for the pg from Miami? Just because we have players that can possibly play pg doesn't mean they are pg's and also doesn't mean we shouldn't recruit another backup pure pg to complement someone who may or may not be the started from day 1. I hope that Carter is a stud and starts all 4 years. That'd be amazing but you can't bank on that or simply not have a backup plan in case of injuries, transfers, foul trouble, you name it. You're not making a ton of sense. No offense.
Dude. Those guys can't play this year.
Wojo didn't go after any GRAD TRANSFERS. It makes perfect sense. He decided to roll with these guys
If you are ok trusting two freshman. You should be ok trusting them as sophomores.
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Dude. Those guys can't play this year.
Wojo didn't go after any GRAD TRANSFERS. It makes perfect sense. He decided to roll with these guys
If you are ok trusting two freshman. You should be ok trusting them as sophomores.
I wouldn't be so confident that he didn't go after PGs. He just didn't have much luck with them.
Clearly, Wojo has made this kid a priority, and that is enough for me.
We also don't need to worry about "wasting" scholarships. If we have the opportunity to get a high end player who is better than someone currently on our roster, I promise that a scholarship will materialize for that player.
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I think Washington is a real possibility and believe the fit is excellent. He's got to get comfortable with the possibility that we have a lot of talented tall guys on the team in 2015-16, but past that.. legggooo!
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I think Washington is a real possibility and believe the fit is excellent. He's got to get comfortable with the possibility that we have a lot of talented tall guys on the team in 2015-16, but past that.. legggooo!
Heck of a problem to have for MU.
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A DePaul Alum in the New York area, Dan Stack, got an interview with Washington for a website called Today's U. Here's what he got.
Ex-North Carolina State forward/center Kyle Washington has released a list of 10 schools he is considering transferring to on Wednesday. After two years in Raleigh, Washington wants a fresh start and he talked with TodaysU about his future plans.
Among the schools (in no order) he is considering are: Kansas, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Providence, Butler, Marquette, Iowa, Iowa State, Arizona State and Xavier.
“I like that they (the schools) focused on my strengths and where I need to get better, “ Washington said about what attracted him to these programs. “A lot of these schools have a history of doing well with people in my position. They have a history of doing well with transfers.”
Washington, a native of Champlin, Minnesota (although his family is now in New York) said location is not of the utmost importance, but it could play a factor.
“A little bit,” Washington said when asked about the location of the school being a factor. “As long as I’m comfortable with where I’m at, I’m happy and I’m in a good situation that I like, than everything will be alright.”
Washington, a 6’9”, 230-pound forward/center, has always been an energy guy with the Wolfpack. He possesses boundless enthusiasm and always plays with a high motor. With his playing time getting squeezed at N.C. State, he thinks now is time for a change of scenery.
“I saw myself in a different light than coach (Mark) Gottfried did,” Washington said. “I felt it would be better for me and my family to move on. I’m grateful for my opportunity at N.C. State, and playing in one of the best conferences in the nation.”
Washington is coming off a season in which he averaged 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game on .467 percent shooting from the the field and .718 percent from the free-throw line. He can also step out and hit the occasional three. Washington has nice range, as he connected on .538 percent of his three-point attempts (7-13).
To date, Washington has scored 404 points, pulled down 278 rebounds and blocked 58 shots in his career with the Pack. For whatever school he chooses, he’ll bring a versatile set of skills to his new team, as Washington can score, rebound and block shots. Washington can certainly do a lot of things well for a big man.
He thinks he can add an extra dimension to the next school he chooses.
“My approach to the game (is a strength),” Washington added. “I take basketball, winning and being successful seriously. It’s about the team first and then the individual. I want to be the best (and ) I want my team to be the best. I’m a very positive thinker. I don’t think about any negativity and that’s one of my best attributes.”
Washington wants to be thorough with his decision and will not rush the process. He will have two years of eligibility left at the school he chooses. Washington will have to sit out next season, as per NCAA Division I transfer rules.
“I just want to be sure I’m happy with my decision,” Washington said. “I want a coach that has a vision for me moving forward”
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Would be exactly what we need
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I think Washington is a real possibility and believe the fit is excellent. He's got to get comfortable with the possibility that we have a lot of talented tall guys on the team in 2015-16, but past that.. legggooo!
Do you still think that after the two commits today?
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Do you still think that after the two commits today?
Yep. Frontcourt is still a need, especially if Henry is one and done.
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Yep. Frontcourt is still a need, especially if Henry is one and done.
Frontcourt is my biggest worry right now. Though I'm more worried about it for 2015 than I am for 2016 and beyond.
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Frontcourt is my biggest worry right now. Though I'm more worried about it for 2015 than I am for 2016 and beyond.
Does this mean you expect Wojo to sign a stud freshman for 2016 or 2017 or a transfer this year?
I can see a transfer this year at the PF as he could start if HE goes pro after one year or after two years. Or, I could see us signing a stud in the spring if HE decides to go pro after one year.
I think getting a transfer who an step in after HE goes pro after one or two years is probably the way to go, if it works out. A mid-year transfer could work as well, I guess.
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Does this mean you expect Wojo to sign a stud freshman for 2016 or 2017 or a transfer this year?
I can see a transfer this year at the PF as he could start if HE goes pro after one year or after two years. Or, I could see us signing a stud in the spring if HE decides to go pro after one year.
I think getting a transfer who an step in after HE goes pro after one or two years is probably the way to go, if it works out. A mid-year transfer could work as well, I guess.
None of the above. Just saying that as I look at next year's roster, I see us getting absolutely obliterated on the boards on a nightly basis. We were a terrible rebounding team last year and we lost our two best rebounders in Steve and Juan and our best rebounding guard in Derrick.
Not landing Lee, Miller, Johnson, or Gielo really puts us in a tough spot in terms of rebounding. I'm amazed that Wojo isn't going hard after the remaining bigs. While someone like Alonzo Nelson-Ododa or Chris Olivier would be a huge help, I'd even be happy with someone like Kenyatta Smith, Arthur Edwards, or Cameron Forte to give us some experience and toughness in the frontcourt.
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None of the above. Just saying that as I look at next year's roster, I see us getting absolutely obliterated on the boards on a nightly basis. We were a terrible rebounding team last year and we lost our two best rebounders in Steve and Juan and our best rebounding guard in Derrick.
Not landing Lee, Miller, Johnson, or Gielo really puts us in a tough spot in terms of rebounding. I'm amazed that Wojo isn't going hard after the remaining bigs. While someone like Alonzo Nelson-Ododa or Chris Olivier would be a huge help, I'd even be happy with someone like Kenyatta Smith, Arthur Edwards, or Cameron Forte to give us some experience and toughness in the frontcourt.
Brewbro, I have never agreed wth a post more strongly than what you just wrote.
It is going to be painful seeing the opposing teams have three or four opportunities, on many possessions, to score against us, because Marquette will be hopelessly outgunned on the glass.
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I'm not buying into the rebounding doom and gloom. I'm optimistic about Fischer improving significantly after shoulder surgery. Did Luke's hot start fade because teams prepared for him, or was he not operating at full strength once his shoulder took some game time wear and tear? And he'll have another year with the guy whose coached USA Basketball big men in the past. (Wojo)
How can Henry not make up for the loss of Juan plus add a little extra? And lest we forget, Wally Ellenson wasn't able to suit up last year, but he'll be there this year with his serious hops. Oh, and there's Heldt to back up at the four and the five. I don't see Marquette's rebounding getting worse, I think that it will be improved from last year which admittedly is setting the bar low.
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I'm not buying into the rebounding doom and gloom. I'm optimistic about Fischer improving significantly after shoulder surgery. Did Luke's hot start fade because teams prepared for him, or was he not operating at full strength once his shoulder took some game time wear and tear? And he'll have another year with the guy whose coached USA Basketball big men in the past. (Wojo)
How can Henry not make up for the loss of Juan plus add a little extra? And lest we forget, Wally Ellenson wasn't able to suit up last year, but he'll be there this year with his serious hops. Oh, and there's Heldt to back up at the four and the five. I don't see Marquette's rebounding getting worse, I think that it will be improved from last year which admittedly is setting the bar low.
+1. I think we will go from a bad rebounding team to an average rebounding team based purely on size. I understand it takes a lot more to rebound than just being big, but you can't teach dang near 7', and we have 3 of them on the roster for the first time since Novak/Jackson/Merritt.
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None of the above. Just saying that as I look at next year's roster, I see us getting absolutely obliterated on the boards on a nightly basis. We were a terrible rebounding team last year and we lost our two best rebounders in Steve and Juan and our best rebounding guard in Derrick.
Not landing Lee, Miller, Johnson, or Gielo really puts us in a tough spot in terms of rebounding. I'm amazed that Wojo isn't going hard after the remaining bigs. While someone like Alonzo Nelson-Ododa or Chris Olivier would be a huge help, I'd even be happy with someone like Kenyatta Smith, Arthur Edwards, or Cameron Forte to give us some experience and toughness in the frontcourt.
As others have said, I think we'll improve on the glass over last year, but I just cannot understand how Wojo isn't all over every PF and C grad transfer remaining (he may be, but all appears quiet at this point). We need a big body to throw out there for 15 minutes a night. Doesn't even need to be a stud, just a guy we can get 6 and 6 from. I have to imagine there are still a couple names out there...
Kyle Washington and grad transfer big and I would be thrilled.
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A rebounding power forward along side Fischer. Washington and Nelson-Ododa.
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Assuming they are taught to block out a 6'11" center and a 6'10" power forward should get more than their fair share of rebounds.
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Paschal Chukwu is leaving Providence. 3 years of eligibility.
He could turn out to be a great player down the road; he needs to learn how to stay out of foul trouble.
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Paschal Chukwu is leaving Providence. 3 years of eligibility.
He could turn out to be a great player down the road; he needs to learn how to stay out of foul trouble.
Crap. Not good news for the Big East. Strange he would leave now that the center job is his with Desrosiers moving on.
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A DePaul Alum in the New York area, Dan Stack, got an interview with Washington for a website called Today's U. Here's what he got.
Ex-North Carolina State forward/center Kyle Washington has released a list of 10 schools he is considering transferring to on Wednesday. After two years in Raleigh, Washington wants a fresh start and he talked with TodaysU about his future plans.
Among the schools (in no order) he is considering are: Kansas, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Providence, Butler, Marquette, Iowa, Iowa State, Arizona State and Xavier.
“I like that they (the schools) focused on my strengths and where I need to get better, “ Washington said about what attracted him to these programs. “A lot of these schools have a history of doing well with people in my position. They have a history of doing well with transfers.”
Washington, a native of Champlin, Minnesota (although his family is now in New York) said location is not of the utmost importance, but it could play a factor.
“A little bit,” Washington said when asked about the location of the school being a factor. “As long as I’m comfortable with where I’m at, I’m happy and I’m in a good situation that I like, than everything will be alright.”
Washington, a 6’9”, 230-pound forward/center, has always been an energy guy with the Wolfpack. He possesses boundless enthusiasm and always plays with a high motor. With his playing time getting squeezed at N.C. State, he thinks now is time for a change of scenery.
“I saw myself in a different light than coach (Mark) Gottfried did,” Washington said. “I felt it would be better for me and my family to move on. I’m grateful for my opportunity at N.C. State, and playing in one of the best conferences in the nation.”
Washington is coming off a season in which he averaged 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game on .467 percent shooting from the the field and .718 percent from the free-throw line. He can also step out and hit the occasional three. Washington has nice range, as he connected on .538 percent of his three-point attempts (7-13).
To date, Washington has scored 404 points, pulled down 278 rebounds and blocked 58 shots in his career with the Pack. For whatever school he chooses, he’ll bring a versatile set of skills to his new team, as Washington can score, rebound and block shots. Washington can certainly do a lot of things well for a big man.
He thinks he can add an extra dimension to the next school he chooses.
“My approach to the game (is a strength),” Washington added. “I take basketball, winning and being successful seriously. It’s about the team first and then the individual. I want to be the best (and ) I want my team to be the best. I’m a very positive thinker. I don’t think about any negativity and that’s one of my best attributes.”
Washington wants to be thorough with his decision and will not rush the process. He will have two years of eligibility left at the school he chooses. Washington will have to sit out next season, as per NCAA Division I transfer rules.
“I just want to be sure I’m happy with my decision,” Washington said. “I want a coach that has a vision for me moving forward”
Hmmm, what are we to make from the fact that his entire interview is in teal?
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Hmmm, what are we to make from the fact that his entire interview is in teal?
That depaul doesn't take men's basketball seriously...
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Hmmm, what are we to make from the fact that his entire interview is in teal?
Not teal, blue.
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Alonzo Nelson-Ododa commited to Pittsburgh (seems like their third or fourth grad transfer this year). With that, I'm about ready to call it on grad transfers. I don't think it's happening this year. There is only one guy left who I think would start on our team (Eli Carter from Florida). There are only four guys left who think would earn any playing time (Chris Olivier from Eastern Illinois, Jordan Daniels from Drake, Ge'Lawn Guyn from Cincinnati, and Max Bielfeldt from Michigan). Everyone else would probably just be a warm body.
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Alonzo Nelson-Ododa commited to Pittsburgh (seems like their third or fourth grad transfer this year). With that, I'm about ready to call it on grad transfers. I don't think it's happening this year. There is only one guy left who I think would start on our team (Eli Carter from Florida). There are only four guys left who think would earn any playing time (Chris Olivier from Eastern Illinois, Jordan Daniels from Drake, Ge'Lawn Guyn from Cincinnati, and Max Bielfeldt from Michigan). Everyone else would probably just be a warm body.
Doesn't it just feel like Wojo's done on that front? I sense he had his couple and when they didn't pan out he moved on.
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Alonzo Nelson-Ododa commited to Pittsburgh (seems like their third or fourth grad transfer this year). With that, I'm about ready to call it on grad transfers. I don't think it's happening this year. There is only one guy left who I think would start on our team (Eli Carter from Florida). There are only four guys left who think would earn any playing time (Chris Olivier from Eastern Illinois, Jordan Daniels from Drake, Ge'Lawn Guyn from Cincinnati, and Max Bielfeldt from Michigan). Everyone else would probably just be a warm body.
Tamu,
Chris Olivier is an immediately eligible big who can rebound, and he is also from Chicago. Marquette is not even listed as an interested school. I was hoping we were in the mix, to provide an experienced backup to the four and five. He would get major minutes in that role.
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Tamu,
Chris Olivier is an immediately eligible big who can rebound, and he is also from Chicago. Marquette is not even listed as an interested school. I was hoping we were in the mix, to provide an experienced backup to the four and five. He would get major minutes in that role.
I agree with all of that. Olivier would be my 2nd most wanted grad transfer that's still available (behind Eli Cater). But it doesn't seem like Wojo is going after him or anyone else still remaining.
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Probably unlikely but I'll mention it anyway.
Donivine Stewart just announced he is transferring from SIU-Edwardsville. Averaged 8.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.1 apg, and 1.4 spg while shooting 32% from beyond the arc. He is immediately eligible and could make a capable backup PG. We have room for at least one grad transfer with Hauser already in the fold for 2016.
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Probably unlikely but I'll mention it anyway.
Donivine Stewart just announced he is transferring from SIU-Edwardsville. Averaged 8.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.1 apg, and 1.4 spg while shooting 32% from beyond the arc. He is immediately eligible and could make a capable backup PG. We have room for at least one grad transfer with Hauser already in the fold for 2016.
Don't rain on my Kyle, doe.
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Sophomore PF Austin Nichols is transferring from Memphis. He averaged 13.3 ppg/6.1 rpg last year for the Tigers. Why is this notable? He was heavily recruited by Duke as a high school player and had an offer from the Blue Devils before choosing his hometown team (Memphis native). His lead recruiter? Steve Wojiechowski. Might be worth watching this one.
Latest report says Memphis is refusing to release Nichols. Definitely interesting situation.
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Take him in a minute,wonder what happened in Memphis? Pastner has to let him go, even at this late date.
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Nichols would be a huge get. Makes Kyle Washington look like a low major player.
Memphis better have a damn good reason for denying the transfer. This could turn very ugly for them.
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Nichols would be a huge get. Makes Kyle Washington look like a low major player.
Memphis better have a damn good reason for denying the transfer. This could turn very ugly for them.
Agreed. This is the one situation I can see that would turn losing Kyle Washington around 180 degrees to being a good thing.