Jabari Parker leaning toward staying, If so, Duke Oversigned by 1

[Tugg Speedman]

http://www.thesportsbank.net/duke-blue-devils/jabari-parker-staying-654/

They signed 4 and expected 4 to leave (including Parker).  If he stays someone gotta go.

So what poor McD AA at the end of the bench is looking for a new home? 

Time for Wojo to spring into action.

[Groin_pull]

http://www.thesportsbank.net/duke-blue-devils/jabari-parker-staying-654/

They signed 4 and expected 4 to leave (including Parker).  If he stays someone gotta go.

So what poor McD AA at the end of the bench is looking for a new home? 

Time for Wojo to spring into action.

It's nice to dream big, but folks need to slow down. If a McD AA has to leave Duke, his options include UNC, Kansas, Florida, Syracuse, etc. The big boys. MU is a bit further down the list.

[LAMUfan]

so the one year the Lakers are horrible, one of the top NBA picks decides he should go back to school, great... (also sucks for the bucks)

[Litehouse]

Someone mentioned Semi Ojeleye in a different thread as a potential transfer.  Was ranked 40th by ESPN last year, and didn't see much time as a freshman.

[Keeyan Half Court Dunks]

If all our players and recruits stay then we won't have an open scholarship to give. If Buzz got crucified for the Newbill situation, we should hold Wojo to that same standard. Now if a recruit or player bolts.  .  . Fair game.

[Hards Alumni]

I'll say it.

If Jabari stays in school, he is a fool.

[BCHoopster]

Someone mentioned Semi Ojeleye in a different thread as a potential transfer.  Was ranked 40th by ESPN last year, and didn't see much time as a freshman.

Probably will not see to much time in the future either, for sure if Parker is staying and 4 more AA's coming in.  I think they will be pretty deep next year, watch out Badgers.

[Litehouse]

If all our players and recruits stay then we won't have an open scholarship to give. If Buzz got crucified for the Newbill situation, we should hold Wojo to that same standard. Now if a recruit or player bolts.  .  . Fair game.

Sounds like Shayok is gone for sure.

[texaswarrior74]

Someone mentioned Semi Ojeleye in a different thread as a potential transfer.  Was ranked 40th by ESPN last year, and didn't see much time as a freshman.

There has been considerable talk about this even before the season ended. Dook has a fairly high historical transfer rate because K doesn't play very deep into his bench...many believe it's one reason his teams often flame out in the post season. When most of the starting five is playing 35 plus minutes a night all season long, especially in early non conference games, they get very tired legs and you see it show up when their threes stop dropping.

[Groin_pull]

Sounds like Shayok is gone for sure.

See ya.

[frozena pizza]

Someone mentioned Semi Ojeleye in a different thread as a potential transfer.  Was ranked 40th by ESPN last year, and didn't see much time as a freshman.

Not holding my breath on that.  I'll hold it for Cohen and Hill though.

[LastWarrior]

Sounds like Shayok is gone for sure.

A lot of folks are saying this... did I miss something?  I saw that an East coast blogger speculate that he was going to ask out of his NLI prior to naming Wojo but has there been anything else?

[BCHoopster]

Sounds like Shayok is gone for sure.

I think it is best to have only 12 kids on scholarship as it is always nice to pick up a transfer later in the spring.  Losing Shayok, a two guard is not that big a deal.  Cohen or Hill, one of them
will show up.  Rather have Hill, he is physically ready to play.  It was nice to here that Duane Wilson put on 16 lbs. this year, he needed it, so does Cohen.

[hairy worthen]

It's nice to dream big, but folks need to slow down. If a McD AA has to leave Duke, his options include UNC, Kansas, Florida, Syracuse, etc. The big boys. MU is a bit further down the list.

losers way of thinking,  aim high

[Dawson Rental]

It's nice to dream big, but folks need to slow down. If a McD AA has to leave Duke, his options include UNC, Kansas, Florida, Syracuse, etc. The big boys. MU is a bit further down the list.

It is extremely rare for a highly ranked player to go to a blue blood program, not play, and then transfer to another blue blood program.  If you didn't make at your first blue blood, you're gonna have to take a step down when you transfer.

Now if an incoming guy is let go, that is a different situation.  Although blue blood spots are hard to find after the season's over.

[T-Bone]

Unless someone decides to be a walk-on.  Creighton.

[Tums Festival]

Wondering if players have transferred out of the Duke program in the past when an assistant left to become a head coach? Is there any precedent?

[Tums Festival]

A lot of folks are saying this... did I miss something?  I saw that an East coast blogger speculate that he was going to ask out of his NLI prior to naming Wojo but has there been anything else?

Adam Zagoria.

[Tugg Speedman]

Wondering if players have transferred out of the Duke program in the past when an assistant left to become a head coach? Is there any precedent?

Other than Quin Snyder going to Missouri most Duke assistants started at schools that were "too far down" for a top 20 kid to consider.  And in the Missouri case, they were also a bad team at that time.

Wojo is going to the strongest and highest profile team of any Duke assistant for this first job.

Duke Assistant first Head Coaching Job
Tommy Amaker: Seton Hall (1997–2001)
Bob Bender: Washington (1993–2002)
Mike Brey: Delaware (1995–2000)
Jeff Capel: VCU (2002–2006)
Chris Collins: Northwestern (2013–present)
Johnny Dawkins: Stanford (2008–present)
Mike Dement: UNC Greensboro (1991–1995)
David Henderson: Delaware (2000–2006)
Bobby Hurley: Buffalo (2013–present)
Tim O'Toole: Fairfield (1998–2006)
Quin Snyder: Missouri (1999–2006)
Steve Wojciechowski: Marquette (2014–present)

[Tugg Speedman]

It is extremely rare for a highly ranked player to go to a blue blood program, not play, and then transfer to another blue blood program.  If you didn't make at your first blue blood, you're gonna have to take a step down when you transfer.

Now if an incoming guy is let go, that is a different situation.  Although blue blood spots are hard to find after the season's over.

+1

If you're riding the bench at Duke, it means you're not good enough to play.  If you leave for that reason, you're not getting offers from Kansas, UNC, Kentucky, UCLA etc.  They will assume you cannot play their either for the same reason.

[Rockmic87]

And Duke could sign Myles Turner as well too!

[Groin_pull]

It is extremely rare for a highly ranked player to go to a blue blood program, not play, and then transfer to another blue blood program.  If you didn't make at your first blue blood, you're gonna have to take a step down when you transfer.

Now if an incoming guy is let go, that is a different situation.  Although blue blood spots are hard to find after the season's over.

Good point. That's true.

[LastWarrior]

Adam Zagoria.

That's who I was referring to but has there been any other updates?  I believe he was speculating that Shayok would ask out of NLI.  I didn't see it confirmed that he would be asking out.

[Pakuni]

That's who I was referring to but has there been any other updates?  I believe he was speculating that Shayok would ask out of NLI.  I didn't see it confirmed that he would be asking out.

Whether he's asked or not, I don't think anybody is getting out of their NLI until Wojo has a chance to talk with him and evaluate whether he wants the kid at MU.

[Spotcheck Billy]

It is extremely rare for a highly ranked player to go to a blue blood program, not play, and then transfer to another blue blood program.  If you didn't make at your first blue blood, you're gonna have to take a step down when you transfer.

except the Wear twins that transferred from UNC to UCLA