Anthony Lee

[Farley36]

I would like to see him transfer to MU, but I already am worried about who will not be here next year.  Unfortunately, the players I'd like to see not here are the ones least likely to leave in my opinion.  It makes no sense for either Juan Anderson or Derrick Wilson to leave at this point in their career.   Unfortunately I think the players most likely to transfer are from the trio of Du. Wilson, Johnson, and Dawson or from the incoming freshman class.  I pefer to have all those players at Marquette.  There is not a single one I am comfortable seeing go at this point.  However, we know right now that at least one will not be at MU and if Anthony Lee comes that will be two at a minimum. 

[BCHoopster]

I do not know how good Harris is, but a player that has proven his ability is somebody I would like next year, anyway you look at it. besides Todd, the team will be very young, next year
and the following year.

[The Lens]

Duane is NOT transferring and there's no reason for Deonte to transfer.  John Dawson's Dad seems like a pretty forthright guy and he has given us no indications of transferring.  That leaves JJJ.  He has 2 options - commit to Buzz's program and play next season or transfer and sit out next year.  Jake played more than anyone.  There are guard minutes to get.  Does JJJ want them?  

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It makes no sense for either Juan Anderson or Derrick Wilson to leave at this point in their career.

It does if they feel like they will be passes up on the depth chart and ride the bench for their senior seasons. Either of them could transfer to mid-majors and be stars. I don't think this will happen, but it is possible. I actually think Juan Anderson transferring makes more sense than most of the other options.

[4everwarriors]

I'm just fine with anyone transferrin'.

[Desert_warrior]

Maybe it is just me but I have a feeling that Mayo may not be here next year. He might try overseas and then work his way into the NBA later.

[NavinRJohnson]

I'm just fine with anyone transferrin'.

Ditto.

[Lennys Tap]

It does if they feel like they will be passes up on the depth chart and ride the bench for their senior seasons. Either of them could transfer to mid-majors and be stars. I don't think this will happen, but it is possible. I actually think Juan Anderson transferring makes more sense than most of the other options.

Sorry, but Derrick or Juan would not be stars at mid majors. Neither would Chris, Jake, or, for the time being at least, Steve jr of John D. That's the problem - no major stars (I have hopes for Burton) and too many minutes for guys who aren't even stars even if they move down in class.

[wardle2wade]

Sorry, but Derrick or Juan would not be stars at mid majors. Neither would Chris, Jake, or, for the time being at least, Steve jr of John D. That's the problem - no major stars (I have hopes for Burton) and too many minutes for guys who aren't even stars even if they move down in class.

Derrick or Juan would be more than serviceable at mid-majors.  I caught a Santa Clara game this year, and either would have easily started for that team.  Especially with sitting out a year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Sorry, but Derrick or Juan would not be stars at mid majors. Neither would Chris, Jake, or, for the time being at least, Steve jr of John D. That's the problem - no major stars (I have hopes for Burton) and too many minutes for guys who aren't even stars even if they move down in class.

I don't know if you appreciate the difference between Big East basketball and say...Big West basketball. Juan or Derrick would be a stud playing for a UC Riverside or a Sacramento State.

[MUfan12]

I'm just fine with anyone transferrin'.

Yep. Of the guys Buzz has recruited (exception being Maymon), if they leave they're not good enough to hack it at a high major school.

[Lennys Tap]

I don't know if you appreciate the difference between Big East basketball and say...Big West basketball. Juan or Derrick would be a stud playing for a UC Riverside or a Sacramento State.

Sorry, but the free throw line is still 15 feet from the basket and the basket is still 10 feet high in the Big West. Guys who can't make shots are still guys who can't make shots. Would they be better? Sure. Studs? No.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Sorry, but the free throw line is still 15 feet from the basket and the basket is still 10 feet high in the Big West. Guys who can't make shots are still guys who can't make shots. Would they be better? Sure. Studs? No.

Heres the difference though. It would be much easier for both of them to get to the rim. May not be able to hit jumpers but they could get to the rim a heck of a lot easier.

[Lennys Tap]

Heres the difference though. It would be much easier for both of them to get to the rim. May not be able to hit jumpers but they could get to the rim a heck of a lot easier.

No argument on that, but the chasm between where Derrick and Juan are today and anything close to "studly" is wider than the Grand Canyon - moving down in class to mid major status won't breach that big a gap.

[Tums Festival]

Seeing that this young man is from Maryland, I'm not sure what MU can offer him except one trip to Georgetown next season. Lockett made sense because we were close to his hometown.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Seeing that this young man is from Maryland, I'm not sure what MU can offer him except one trip to Georgetown next season. Lockett made sense because we were close to his hometown.

I don't think he is transferring for homesickness. I think he wants to be on a better team next season.

[Tums Festival]

I don't think he is transferring for homesickness. I think he wants to be on a better team next season.

Good point, Temple was bad this season. Not in all cases, but in many when a player transfers they seem to end up at a school closer to home even if being homesick isn't an issue.

[Atticus]

I hate these types of transfers. Not a single graduate transfer has completed a masters degree in over 4 years. Might as well call these kids free agents.

This is one loophole that needs to be fixed. It's a joke.

[BCHoopster]

I hope Derrick Wilson and Juan have finished there undergraduate degree!

[Benny B]

I hate these types of transfers. Not a single graduate transfer has completed a masters degree in over 4 years. Might as well call these kids free agents.

This is one loophole that needs to be fixed. It's a joke.

So you're advocating to kill a program that also allows an O-sport student-athlete to make progress towards a graduate degree at another school simply because no revenue sport student-athlete has finished theirs in the past four years?

[swoopem]

I hate these types of transfers. Not a single graduate transfer has completed a masters degree in over 4 years. Might as well call these kids free agents.

This is one loophole that needs to be fixed. It's a joke.

I'm pretty sure I saw Trent tweet the other day that he'll be on campus in May to get his degree. He was having a back and forth with Todd Smith and Cadougan.

[Atticus]

So you're advocating to kill a program that also allows an O-sport student-athlete to make progress towards a graduate degree at another school simply because no revenue sport student-athlete has finished theirs in the past four years?

sure.

my guess is there are plenty of olympic athletes that dont finish either.

care to make a wager on whether Anthony Lee finishes a graduate degree somewhere?

[NersEllenson]

It does if they feel like they will be passes up on the depth chart and ride the bench for their senior seasons. Either of them could transfer to mid-majors and be stars. I don't think this will happen, but it is possible. I actually think Juan Anderson transferring makes more sense than most of the other options.

Then why didn't they play like stars against the cupcakes we played in non-conference?  They would be serviceable at the low major level..perhaps slightly above average at best at low major school.

[wadesworld]

sure.

my guess is there are plenty of olympic athletes that dont finish either.

care to make a wager on whether Anthony Lee finishes a graduate degree somewhere?

So don't reward a kid who worked his butt off and graduated in 3 or 4 years while also being a full time athlete and has a year left of athletic eligibility?  But let's let kids who know they're leaving early to play professionally to just stop going to class once the last game of the season is over.  Why should these transfers be required to finish their graduate degree when other student athletes don't even come within 3 years of finishing their undergraduate degree?

[tompopsicle]

Let the kids transfer who finish their undergraduate degree in 3 or 4 years and enroll in a graduate program. Most kids don't graduate from undergrad in that timeframe anymore without playing a sport.