Jamil Wilson to transfer

[Hards Alumni]

So is this a good thing?

If someone doesn't qualify etc, it is... but that is just my opinion... and there are several caveats... like will he work hard?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Not that I have legit sources, but a hardcore alumni called today about a transfer before this popped on MUscoop.

Hardcore in what way?

[copious1218]

So is this a good thing?

NO, IMHO.  I like the current roster and don't want to see somebody pushed out. 

[wadefan#1]

We'll take him.

[MUfan12]

NO, IMHO.  I like the current roster and don't want to see somebody pushed out. 

There might not be a push. Until I see that all our incoming recruits are qualified, there could always be an opening.

Wilson, with a year to further develop, could be a huge force. If he buys into the culture, watch out.

[ChicosBailBonds]

NO, IMHO.  I like the current roster and don't want to see somebody pushed out. 

I suspect you wont' be alone in that opinion, of course it would depend who was leaving. 

I saw him play 3 or 4 times this year in Pac Ten games.  Very much a freshman.  Had some moments that were really good and your typical freshman moments.  Sitting down a year I think will help him immensely, wherever he decides to attend school.

[HoopsMalone]

Could Wilson go prep and then come in his junior year and play right away?  He replaces J-May nicely.  

[copious1218]

There might not be a push. Until I see that all our incoming recruits are qualified, there could always be an opening.

True, but it would seem the top two candidates to go prep are Smith and Newbill and people allegedly in the know on this board have stated both will be here this summer.  

[martyconlonontherun]

Hardcore in what way?

Just an alumni with longtime season tickets. Retired and is obsessed. Not sure if he has connections but the fact that he knew about a big time transfer and this pops up seems more than coincidental.

[Hards Alumni]

True, but it would seem the top two candidates to go prep are Smith and Newbill and people allegedly in the know on this board have stated both will be here this summer.  

or will Crowder's JUCO credits all transfer?

[bilsu]

He could pull a Maymon and pay his own way the first year he transfers. That would not effect the current team scholarship situation.

[Clam Crowder]

Bilsu... u sure? cuz that would be pretty awesome IMO immediate replacement for Butler as it seems Crowder is for Hayward

[Lennys Tap]

I suspect you wont' be alone in that opinion, of course it would depend who was leaving. 

I saw him play 3 or 4 times this year in Pac Ten games.  Very much a freshman.  Had some moments that were really good and your typical freshman moments.  Sitting down a year I think will help him immensely, wherever he decides to attend school.

What's his upside and whose game does he bring to mind?

[GOMU1104]

He could pull a Maymon and pay his own way the first year he transfers. That would not effect the current team scholarship situation.

Maymon only had to pay for a semester, approximately $18,000.

One year of room and board at MU is $38,000...not everyone has that kind of money available.

[BCHoopster]

Buzz has always said, somebody was going to prep school.  He tells the truth, somebody
might still be.  I was not impressed in the few times I watched Oregon.  In saying that, a
year off to improve can do wonders for someones game.  Hopefully that is the case on Otule,
time will tell.  At least he has some size!

[Shack]

Maymon only had to pay for a semester, approximately $18,000.

One year of room and board at MU is $38,000...not everyone has that kind of money available.

Dick Strong does 

[Cooby Snacks]

Dick Strong does 

Yeah, that won't get us in any trouble.

Maybe Crean can adopt him.

[4everwarriors]

Don't be naive'. Neither Maymon nor Wilson will pay one cent for any part of their education.

[4everwarriors]

Did he get Altmaned?

[cheebs09]

I watched him in the Pac 10 tourney for a game and it just looked like he wasn't really on option on offense. He seemed to have a lot of athleticism and would go for rebounds hard, but just didn't really get the ball on offense. He has so much athletic ability that with sitting out a year and working on his game, I think he could be very good. Buzz has always said there is someone going to prep school and that they know. I asked IWB after Mbao's transfer if someone is still going the prep route and he said it didn't change anything. So I really don't think someone is going to be pushed out.

[bilsu]

Bilsu... u sure? cuz that would be pretty awesome IMO immediate replacement for Butler as it seems Crowder is for Hayward

I was just pointing out another possibility. I know nothing about what is actually happening.