Author Topic: Luke Fischer transferring from I4 (Read 82689 times)

We R Final Four · « **on:** December 30, 2013, 02:12:53 PM »

Per his Dad.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:15:01 PM »

Why? What happened?

We R Final Four · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:21:32 PM »

Don't know--homer just announced it. He's on a medical redshirt right now apparently.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:24:04 PM »

Thought T-Cube's droppin's were worshipped. Couldn't have gotten Creaned, could he? Were any potted plants tossed at Tom's coconut?

MURFC · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:27:01 PM »

Quote from: We R Final Four on December 30, 2013, 02:21:32 PM

Don't know--homer just announced it. He's on a medical redshirt right now apparently.

I didn't follow his recruitment, would we have a chance to land him? I assume an intra-Big10 transfer will be off the table. Seems like he would fill a need for us, even if he has to sit for a year.

We R Final Four · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:32:45 PM »

Agree on the need for next year. He is 7'.

Not sure bout recruitment history--don't remember us being mentioned with him in the past.

keefe · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:33:18 PM »

Quote from: MURFC on December 30, 2013, 02:27:01 PM

I didn't follow his recruitment, would we have a chance to land him? I assume an intra-Big10 transfer will be off the table. Seems like he would fill a need for us, even if he has to sit for a year.

He has the look of a Bo Ryan recruit

MU82 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:42:58 PM »

IU media guide lists him at 6-11, 230. Bio highlights:

Played for head coach Steve Showalter at Germantown (Wis.) High School ... ranked No. 34 overall by ESPN100 and the No. 4 center ... also ranked as the best player in the state of Wisconsin by ESPN.com ... ranked No. 79 by Scout.com and the No. 11 center in the country ... also ranked No. 94 by Rivals.com ... named a 2013 Parade All-American ... averaged 21.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a senior ... named Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year ... led his Germantown team to consecutive state championships in his final two years, combining for a 56-0 record his last two seasons ... went 28-0 during his senior season.

And this just a few minutes ago from cbssports.com:

Luke Fischer has been battle a shoulder injury for much of his freshman season at Indiana, but he appeared to be hitting his stride the past couple of weeks.

But Fischer won't get the chance to prove himself in Bloomington, as the Hoosiers announced on Monday that the 6-foot-11 big man was transferring.

“Luke has decided to withdraw from Indiana and pursue another educational and basketball opportunity,” head coach Tom Crean said in a statement. “He explained to us he is looking for a different fit for him. We hate to see a fine young man like Luke leave, but he has made his decision and we wish the entire Fischer family well.”

Fischer was a top-100 recruit in the class of 2013, and his size was expected to be useful to the Hoosiers during his freshman season. Unfortunately, he suffered a shoulder injury in late September, which hindered his preseason development. On the season, he was averaging just 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds – but he had 10 points and three blocks last Sunday against Kennesaw State.

Crean will continue to rely on freshman power forward Noah Vonleh in the post, with classmate Troy Williams playing as a versatile four-man. Hanner Perea and freshman Devin Davis could see an increase in frontcourt minutes with Fischer gone.

Indiana is 10-3, opening up Big Ten play on Tuesday against Illinois.

Unless he's already leaning somewhere, I hope we at least take a run at him.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:45:40 PM »

He could be the first Swing kid to play for I4 and MU.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:46:04 PM »

Could use a traditional playa, hey?

moomoo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:48:06 PM »

Quote from: MURFC on December 30, 2013, 02:27:01 PM

I didn't follow his recruitment, would we have a chance to land him? I assume an intra-Big10 transfer will be off the table. Seems like he would fill a need for us, even if he has to sit for a year.

We were recruiting him and actually offered.

nyg · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:50:19 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Luke-Fischer-124096

john_cocktoasten · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:52:46 PM »

Indiana freshman center Luke Fischer is transferring, the school announced Monday.

"Luke has decided to withdraw from Indiana and pursue another educational and basketball opportunity," IU coach Tom Crean said in a news release. "He explained to us he is looking for a different fit for him. We hate to see a fine young man like Luke leave, but he has made his decision and we wish the entire Fischer family well."

Fischer, 19, from Germantown, Wis., played in all 13 games. He averaged 2.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 10.0 minutes.

Blackhat · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:54:53 PM »

Go get him Buzz

john_cocktoasten · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:56:35 PM »

I wonder if Tan Tommy would allow him to transfer within the conference

MUBurrow · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:03:59 PM »

Will he have to sit all of next season or just calendar 2014?

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:06:26 PM »

I'd love to snag him. As someone else asked, how long would he have to sit out? We all know we could use some help up front next year.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:07:51 PM »

he'd have to sit until the day after finals of the 2014 fall semester. He'd then have 2.5 years to play.

CAGASS24 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:08:01 PM »

Might be a nice pull-back to WI - don't really love the fact that he's tossing in the towel after 13 games when he's getting 10 mins a game; if in fact he's just leaving for more PT

CAGASS24 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:11:10 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on December 30, 2013, 03:07:51 PM

he'd have to sit until the day after finals of the 2014 fall semester. He'd then have 2.5 years to play.

2.5 only?

jsglow · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:12:33 PM »

Quote from: john_cocktoasten on December 30, 2013, 02:56:35 PM

I wonder if Tan Tommy would allow him to transfer within the conference

I'm thinking that the Big 10 wouldn't allow it even if Crean would. The BEast has a similar rule.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:13:43 PM »

F*ckin' can't add or subtract unless he take his shoes and socks off.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:14:22 PM »

Quote from: jsglow on December 30, 2013, 03:12:33 PM

I'm thinking that the Big 10 wouldn't allow it even if Crean would. The BEast has a similar rule.

Wrong, Uthoff went from UW to Iowa.

keefe · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:22:20 PM »

Quote from: 4everwarriors on December 30, 2013, 03:13:43 PM

F*ckin' can't add or subtract unless he take his shoes and socks off.

Can he count to 21 or is he limited to 20?

brandx · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:37:26 PM »

Quote from: jsglow on December 30, 2013, 03:12:33 PM

I'm thinking that the Big 10 wouldn't allow it even if Crean would. The BEast has a similar rule.

There was a rule in the B10 that if you transferred in-conference, you had to pay your own way. That was changed last year, I believe. But he would lose a year of eligibility if transferring to UW (Big Ten rule) so he would be able to play 2.5 years.

He could play 3.5 if transferring to MU

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