Do We Pick Up A Mid-Year Transfer?

[Lighthouse 84]

He chose to graduate early.

Selfish bastard!

[jficke13]

3.  You grab talent whenever you can.  (Luke Fischer example.)

That doesn't really fit the description of "just because we have scholarships that opened up."

[Eldon]

1.  Practice Body
2.  Potential to better balance the classes

And most importantly...

3.  You grab talent whenever you can.  (Luke Fischer example.)

With the caveat that the player fit the system, of course.

[marquette20]

Matt Velazquez ‏@Matt_Velazquez 24m24 minutes ago

Spoke w/ Steve Wojciechowski. #mubb will likely add a walk-on w/ decision coming sooner rather than later. Relationship is already in place.

Most likely a sophomore. I am not sure of the name, but the kid tried out last year for Buzz. He was told to come back this year and he most likely would be on the team with Flood gone. Then, Wojo came in and did not want a walk-on. Most likely will be this kid.

Also, I noticed at the Wisconsin game there was a 3rd guy in a suit by Wally and Luke before the game. They were probably a manger, but it seemed odd

[Spotcheck Billy]

others mentioned other transfers will be happening - Wake Forest's Overton announced he will transfer

[brewcity77]

Some mid-season transfer notes:

Josh Martin, Minnesota

6'7" Freshman PF
5.4 mpg, 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg
3-star, 78 rating

Strengths:
Martin possesses a terrific frame with long arms and he's an outstanding athlete. He runs very well and can finish with a thunderous dunk at the other end. He can step out and knock down the 18-foot jump shot with regularity and he gets good lift on it.

Weaknesses:
Martin is a promising prospect, but he needs much work on his fundamentals and overall skill set. He needs to do a better job of bending his knees while operating in the paint area as he has a tendency to get off balance while trying to convert inside. His foot work is mechanical as well and he needs to get much more fluid while trying to score over his defender.

Bottom Line:
Martin is a very good prospect with a high ceiling. If he polishes his skills (inside and out) as well as his fundamentals, he should be a high major recruit.

Kendall Smith, UNLV

6'2" Sophomore G
14.4 mpg, 3.8 ppg, 1.8 apg (in 2013-14) **Injuries limited him to 2 games this season**
4-star, 82 rating

Strengths:
Smith is an explosive combo-guard that can get anywhere he wants off the dribble. He is much more scorer than facilitator, but he affects the game in multiple ways. He is slippery while maneuvering his way to the basket and he has a variety of ways of finishing. He is quite potent in the mid-range area with the use of the two-dribble pull-up or he has that burst and length to get to the rim.

Weaknesses:
His decision making can get erratic and as a result he can be turnover prone. He plays too fast in traffic and has a tendency to try for the spectacular play instead of the more efficient basketball play.

Bottom Line:
Smith is under the radar as a result of playing on a club team (Oakland Soldiers) that was stacked with elite talent. Due to his frame, athleticism, but he's a high major talent.

Miles Overton, Wake Forest

6'4" Sophomore SG
12.7 mpg, 5.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg
3-star, 74 rating

Strengths:
Overton is a well built guard with a strong body and knock down shooting stroke from the perimeter. He is a very good three-point shooter with deep range and a high release. He has the frame to absorb contact and a good pull-up inside the lane. He handles the ball well enough to play some point in a pinch but plays the game with an aggressive scorer's mindset from the perimeter.

Weaknesses:
Overton isn't explosively quick and so he isn't much of a blow by threat off the dribble and can struggle to contain certain defensive match-ups. For as good of a catch and shoot threat as he is, he can be rushed into spraying his shot some when chased off the line.

Bottom Line:
Overton is a catch and shoot swingman with a complimenting pull-up game and the strong body to play through contact.

Antravious Simmons, VCU

6'9" Freshman PF
3.0 mpg, 0.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg
2-star, 66 rating

Strengths:
Simmons is a true low post player that has great size good footwork and hands. He runs the floor well for his size as well. Simmons does a good job of scoring around the rim with nice feel and touch. He does a great job of providing the passer a good target and does a good job job hitting his hook shot and drop step through contact. Simmons is also a terrific rebounder on both ends of the floor. He has a great knack of getting his hands on the ball. Simmons is also a very coachable player that can take criticism and make it a positive.

Weaknesses:
Simmons has already lost a considerable amount of weight but he must continue to improve his conditioning. Constant body maintenance will be key to obtain maximum production because Simmons is capable of having some dominating performances.

Bottom Line:
Simmons is a blue collar traditional post player that knows who he is and excels at it. He is a excellent scorer around the rim and terrific rebounder with tremendous upside.

[GGGG]

Overton has a "Knock down shooting stroke?"

He's shooting less than 30% from 3 this year.  He shot 33% last year.  His overall FG% each year is in the low 30s as well.

Maybe Wojo has some ideas though.

[brewcity77]

Overton has a "Knock down shooting stroke?"

He's shooting less than 30% from 3 this year.  He shot 33% last year.  His overall FG% each year is in the low 30s as well.

Maybe Wojo has some ideas though.

Bear in mind those are recruiting reports from their high school years. Can't expect them to be completely accurate, but there often just isn't a lot of info on kids that have played less than half a season of college ball.

[GGGG]

Bear in mind those are recruiting reports from their high school years. Can't expect them to be completely accurate, but there often just isn't a lot of info on kids that have played less than half a season of college ball.

Ah OK - I thought it was updated.  Overton has played for over a year though. 

[Pakuni]

Another interesting guy out there is Jordan Hare, a 6'10" former top-150 recruit leaving Rhode Island.
He's from Michigan, so might be looking for something closer to home. Had offers from Stanford, Alabama and USC.

[Tugg Speedman]

Kendall Smith of UNLV ...  

First we send UNLV Reggie Smith
Now it their turn to send us Kendall Smith

Gotta keep the Smith highway between UNLV and MU open.

[Pakuni]

Kendall Smith of UNLV ...  

First we send UNLV Reggie Smith
Now it their turn to send us Kendall Smith

Gotta keep the Smith highway between UNLV and MU open.

Pass. He's transferring because he was bumped to third on the PG depth chart at UNLV, after losing the starting job last year. If a guy isn't good enough to be the primary backup at UNLV, I don't see him being a big help at MU.

[bilsu]

jsglow jr. still has all 4 years of eligibility left.  Just sayin'.

A 5'7'' 130 lb. white kid is exactly what this team needs.

Is that 5'7" with or without shoes?

[brandx]

Is that 5'7" with or without shoes?

And is that a Spud Webb-like 5'7" or a my little sister-like 5'7"

[jsglow]

Is that 5'7" with or without shoes?

Truthfully I would say 'with'.  But he found his sport in HS running X-Country.

By the way, he's actually got it pretty good.  Tomorrow is his last Final for the semester.  And at midnight tomorrow night he turns 21.  I'm told the evening will begin at Caffrey's.  We may see him by about Sunday!

[martyconlonontherun]

What are the rules on getting a D-2/3 kid? Can we give him a scholarship for the rest of this year as a one-year only deal and would he be eligible to play immediately? I would imagine a top D-3 player would be better than a walk-on and wouldn't expect a scholarship the following year. Could pose it as a situation where you take one semester at Marquette to be part of a high-major for the experience and could transfer back to D-3 the following year. Trying to think outside the box where we get a warm body without tieing up future scholarships. Any body know the rules in these situations?

[frozena pizza]

Another interesting guy out there is Jordan Hare, a 6'10" former top-150 recruit leaving Rhode Island.
He's from Michigan, so might be looking for something closer to home. Had offers from Stanford, Alabama and USC.

Can't imagine what it would be like for a kid named Jordan Hare to play at Alabama.

[keefe]

Overton has a "Knock down shooting stroke?"

Maybe, it's not about basketball...

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

What are the rules on getting a D-2/3 kid? Can we give him a scholarship for the rest of this year as a one-year only deal and would he be eligible to play immediately? I would imagine a top D-3 player would be better than a walk-on and wouldn't expect a scholarship the following year. Could pose it as a situation where you take one semester at Marquette to be part of a high-major for the experience and could transfer back to D-3 the following year. Trying to think outside the box where we get a warm body without tieing up future scholarships. Any body know the rules in these situations?

Definitely not eligible 2nd semester.  You can transfer down and be immediately eligible but not if you transfer up.  When I was at MU 10-15 years ago, there were students good enough to play D-III ball but they wanted a better education and didn't care for small time athletic glory.  Could find a good enough walk-on on campus.