Jake Thomas Transferring

[martyconlonontherun]

It's no coincidence Jake is transferring again. Not his choice from what I hear.  Big time athletics has its warts everywhere. Just wish it wasn't our school

Not his choice as in he would say if he had a schollie? Stay if he had playing time? Or are you really implying Buzz is kicking him off the team?

[NickelDimer]

It's no coincidence Jake is transferring again. Not his choice from what I hear.  Big time athletics has its warts everywhere. Just wish it wasn't our school

Did you not read this??

"I think it's the right thing to do. I was very open and honest -- 'This is a one-year deal. You guys were going to pay your way. I can't use both of them now. This is the right thing to do. But don't have any misconceived ideas about why I'm doing it.'

"I'm not trying to make it out like, 'Look what I did.' It's the right thing to do, and let's move on."

[4everwarriors]

Buzz must think we need better players. This isn't the CYO league.

[ChuckyChip]

It's no coincidence Jake is transferring again. Not his choice from what I hear.  Big time athletics has its warts everywhere. Just wish it wasn't our school

You cannot be serious.  Thomas transferred to MU with full knowledge that he would walk on.  Wound up getting two years of school paid for with little on the court contribution.  He could have chosen to stay as a walk on, but to think he deserved a scholarship is a joke.  Good for him, but he got by far the better end of the deal...MU did right by him.

[madtownwarrior]

really? - articles in the paper made it clear he was a walk-on who got lucky to get scholarships the past two years.    

if he was Big east talent, he would have got one...

It's no coincidence Jake is transferring again. Not his choice from what I hear.  Big time athletics has its warts everywhere. Just wish it wasn't our school

[BCHoopster]

Buzz gave him 2 years on scholarship when he was probably going to get one, that is about 80 to 90 grand, I think that was good deal for Jake.

[madtownwarrior]

Big 12 Honorable mention in 2011
3rd team in 2012

honorable mention and 3rd team = two time all Big 12 player

I guess so but a bit of a stretch....

I wish he had.  Two time all Big 12 player, one of the best shooters in the country....I wish he had

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I wish Taylor had worked out and, lets face it, he had a GOLDEN opportunity. He was a jump shooter who did not hit jump shots and lost all confidence. Even late in the year spot minutes, he was hesitant to pull the trigger. I hate to say it, but if there is fault somewhere it lies with Jake. Didn't do what they brought him here to do...save for one of the biggest shots of the season.

[wadesworld]

I wish Taylor Thomas had worked out and, lets face it, he had a GOLDEN opportunity. He was a jump shooter who did not hit jump shots and lost all confidence. Even late in the year spot minutes, he was hesitant to pull the trigger. I hate to say it, but if there is fault somewhere it lies with Jake. Didn't do what they brought him here to do...save for one of the biggest shots of the season.

Fixed.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Fixed.

Goddamn it! I obviously have another Milwaukee sports legend on my mind. Jake Taylor was the catcher in "Major League."

[Stretchdeltsig]

Now, it will be interesting to learn about the next roster change.

[MerrittsMustache]

I wish Taylor had worked out and, lets face it, he had a GOLDEN opportunity. He was a jump shooter who did not hit jump shots and lost all confidence. Even late in the year spot minutes, he was hesitant to pull the trigger. I hate to say it, but if there is fault somewhere it lies with Jake. Didn't do what they brought him here to do...save for one of the biggest shots of the season.

Jake wasn't necessarily "hesitant to pull the trigger," he has a slow shot. Shots that he could get off at SD were not shots he was able to get off in the BE. Part of the reason that he only shot around 30% this season was that he needed to rush his shots. No fault lies with Jake for not being more successful at MU. He's simply not good enough to be a Big East contributor, which is why he ended up at South Dakota to begin with and why he was a walk-on who played 32 minutes in conference play at MU.

I don't say this to rip the kid. He's a better basketball player than any of us will ever be, but he's just not BE caliber.

[MerrittsMustache]

I wish he had.  Two time all Big 12 player, one of the best shooters in the country....I wish he had

Yes, maybe that way we could have avoided the on-court disaster that was DJO 

[MUfan12]

It's no coincidence Jake is transferring again. Not his choice from what I hear.  Big time athletics has its warts everywhere. Just wish it wasn't our school

Even with the "Buzz v. Larry" threads, we have a new leader for "Most Asinine Post of the Offseason."

[MU B2002]

Even with the "Buzz v. Larry" threads, we have a new leader for "Most Asinine Post of the Offseason."

C'mon, Jake has every right to post his opinion on MUSCOOP.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Yes, maybe that way we could have avoided the on-court disaster that was DJO 

A good outside shooter that's also an athletic freak AND can create his own shot in the half court? The HORROR!

[GGGG]

A good outside shooter that's also an athletic freak AND can create his own shot in the half court? The HORROR!

Not traditional enough for Chicos.  This is more of what he likes to see:

http://deadspin.com/this-footage-of-white-dudes-playing-basketball-in-1932-463091718

[mileskishnish72]

Good bye and good luck, Jake. Didn't see what we heard so much about on the board - unable or unwilling to get the shots off - of course, that didn't make him stand out vs. Cuse. Pretty athletic for a traditional, hope he has a good run for his last year.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Not traditional enough for Chicos.  This is more of what he likes to see:

http://deadspin.com/this-footage-of-white-dudes-playing-basketball-in-1932-463091718

Mock the guys in that link all you want, but do you have any idea how many times in a row they've finished top 4 in the Big10 regular season???

[dwaderoy2004]

I wish Taylor had worked out and, lets face it, he had a GOLDEN opportunity. He was a jump shooter who did not hit jump shots and lost all confidence. Even late in the year spot minutes, he was hesitant to pull the trigger. I hate to say it, but if there is fault somewhere it lies with Jake. Didn't do what they brought him here to do...save for one of the biggest shots of the season.

That reminds me...I wish TJ Taylor didn't decide to quit right before the season started.  Was a shooter that also had a golden opportunity...

[GGGG]

That reminds me...I wish TJ Taylor didn't decide to quit right before the season started.  Was a shooter that also had a golden opportunity...

TJT only shot 33% from three at Paris, but he shot it enough to make people respect it.
Kind of Mayo-esque IMO.

[dwaderoy2004]

TJT only shot 33% from three at Paris, but he shot it enough to make people respect it.
Kind of Mayo-esque IMO.

Fair.  More of a scorer than a shooter.  Still...33% would have been 2nd best on the team.

[Nukem2]

Buzz gave him 2 years on scholarship when he was probably going to get one, that is about 80 to 90 grand, I think that was good deal for Jake.

Plus, he can now get a scholie elsewhere for his final season (presuming he graduates ).   Jake has made out well and has had some memorable experiences with MU.  Best of wishes for Jake's future.

[MU82]

Buzz gave him 2 years on scholarship when he was probably going to get one, that is about 80 to 90 grand, I think that was good deal for Jake.

We should all be so disrespected in our lives.

[brewcity77]

TJT only shot 33% from three at Paris, but he shot it enough to make people respect it.
Kind of Mayo-esque IMO.

So he would have been an upgrade from three over virtually the entire team.