Austin Nichols transferring from Memphis

[NBBomber]

Having too much talent is never a problem.

[Dawson Rental]

Having too much talent is never a problem.

The problem is convincing that last talent that if they come, there will be be enough minutes to keep them happy.  The better that talent is, the easier that is to do. (See Kentucky).

[CreightonWarrior]

Received his conditional release per Goodman...no word on those conditions yet.

[4everwarriors]

When can we expect a commitment, hey?

[MuMark]

Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein  2m2 minutes ago
Austin Nichols' release will include anyone on Memphis' schedule in 15-16 and 16-17, any AAC school, and Tennessee, source told @CBSSports.

[keefe]

When can we expect a commitment, hey?

This will be the acid test for Wojo as a coach

[brewcity77]

Reportedly there will be 3 schools restricted not on Rothstein's list. Very curious to see who is restricted.

[brewcity77]

Tennessee, Iowa, Providence, and Virginia are the other schools. Odd list, and very glad Marquette isn't on it.

[4everwarriors]

Done deal then, ai na?

[PGsHeroes32]

Having too much talent is never a problem.

No doubt about it!! Especially in college.

This guy would be an amazing grab

[PGsHeroes32]

Lol at Providence and Iowa being on that list.

All 3 are pretty random but those 2 are way out there

[JWags85]

Tennessee, Iowa, Providence, and Virginia are the other schools. Odd list, and very glad Marquette isn't on it.

Never realized Bo was Pastner's advisor

[GGGG]

Lol at Providence and Iowa being on that list.

All 3 are pretty random but those 2 are way out there

Supposedly in a tournament with those three schools next year.

[GoldenWarrior11]

I would be shocked if we are a top-5 school for him.  Even though Wojo recruited him for Duke, Nichols will pretty much have his choice as to where he wants to go in the country.  The schools on his restricted list are hardly restrictive.  Any AAC school?  Guess we can confirm East Carolina, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF, Houston, SMU and USF can be officially crossed of the list.

It's also pretty suspicious considering the timing and release of his request to transfer - not to mention his Dad (also a coach) being his PR guy.  Pastner is on thin ice already down in Memphis.

[bilsu]

I would be shocked if we are a top-5 school for him.  Even though Wojo recruited him for Duke, Nichols will pretty much have his choice as to where he wants to go in the country.  The schools on his restricted list are hardly restrictive.  Any AAC school?  Guess we can confirm East Carolina, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF, Houston, SMU and USF can be officially crossed of the list.

It's also pretty suspicious considering the timing and release of his request to transfer - not to mention his Dad (also a coach) being his PR guy.  Pastner is on thin ice already down in Memphis.

I wonder what percent of schools have an available scholarship?

[GoldenWarrior11]

Alright.  20 minutes later I'll eat some crow.  Andy Katz names us and Notre Dame in "hot pursuit". 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13227615/memphis-tigers-release-austin-nichols

When you're wrong... you're wrong.

[bilsu]

I cannot decide if the fact Wojo tried to recruit him before is a positive or negative. On the positive side they are familiar with each other. On the negative side Wojo was unsuccessful in recruiting him the first time.

[withoutbias]

Alright.  20 minutes later I'll eat some crow.  Andy Katz names us and Notre Dame in "hot pursuit". 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13227615/memphis-tigers-release-austin-nichols

When you're wrong... you're wrong.

we have a lot going for us in that we have a scholarship available (too late for schools to "dump" a player now), we aren't on the restriction list (2 full schedules worth of teams is a lot of schools, some obviously low major non-factors, but still), and wojo has a prior relationship with him.  you'd have to assume he wants to make the decision soon so as to get into school and get to workouts as soon as possible.  wojo has a leg up on a lot of the competition.

having said all that, there will be some very high major schools after him.  slim chance, but at least we have the ability to go and try to get him (scholarship and not on the list).

[Loose Cannon]

Reportedly there will be 3 schools restricted not on Rothstein's list. Very curious to see who is restricted.

  INDEED

[PGsHeroes32]

Supposedly in a tournament with those three schools next year.

Ahh then it obviously makes sense.

Those would be such a weird 3 to choose

[brewcity77]

I cannot decide if the fact Wojo tried to recruit him before is a positive or negative. On the positive side they are familiar with each other. On the negative side Wojo was unsuccessful in recruiting him the first time.

I think a big part of him picking Memphis was Jabari Parker going to Duke that year. I think his relationship with Wojo will absolutely be a positive.

[4everwarriors]

Wojo wouldn't be pursuin' him if their relationship had gone south, ai na?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Nichols is an elite shot blocker but has the speed to defend the 4 and even the 3. The thought of him out there with Luke is very tantalizing. It would interior defense like we have never seen before. Throw Henry in the mix too.....some great rosterbation material here.

[keefe]

Alright.  20 minutes later I'll eat some crow.  Andy Katz names us and Notre Dame in "hot pursuit". 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13227615/memphis-tigers-release-austin-nichols

When you're wrong... you're wrong.

Obviously, this is part of Katz' anti-Marquette agenda...

[Galway Eagle]

So if Nichols signs with us that'd mean from the 2013 class the number 15, 27, 34, 39 and 53 ranked players from ESPN will have played for us. That's kinda nifty.