2018 Grad Transfer Thread, Updated 4/19/2018

[brewcity77]

DeAndre Burnett had interest from Marquette when he transferred.

[Dr. Blackheart]

How ironic if MU takes the PG that Traci Carter replaces at LaSallle.

[MU82]

How ironic if MU tales the PG that Traci Carter replaces at LaSallle.

Plus, his name is Pookie. Hard to beat that (except with a taller PG with more skill on O and D)

[Herman Cain]

Two more names I'll throw out there.

Clayton Custer, Loyola Chicago--6'1 PG.  Was at Iowa State for a year before transferring.
1.443 PPP+Assists 98th percentile
1.131 PPP Offensive 96th percentile
.778 PPP Defensive 74th percentile

Lamonte Bearden, Western Kentucky--6'3 PG.  Played 2 years at Buffalo.  Went to Germantown HS.
1.192 PPP+Assists 78th percentile
.877 PPP Offense 48th percentile
.853 PPP Defense 52nd percentile

Custer has done well in his last stand. Clinched a piece of MVC title.
http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncb&id=22495325

[GGGG]

Plus, his name is Pookie. Hard to beat that (except with a taller PG with more skill on O and D)

Sorry but new BOT policy disallows players with the name of Pookie. 

[Dawson Rental]

Sorry but new BOT policy disallows players with the name of Pookie.

That's a total myth.

Truth of the matter is that most players named Pookie major in Physical Education, and Marquette doesn't accept PhysEd transfer credits.

[GGGG]

Two more names I'll throw out there.

Clayton Custer, Loyola Chicago--6'1 PG.  Was at Iowa State for a year before transferring.
1.443 PPP+Assists 98th percentile
1.131 PPP Offensive 96th percentile
.778 PPP Defensive 74th percentile

Lamonte Bearden, Western Kentucky--6'3 PG.  Played 2 years at Buffalo.  Went to Germantown HS.
1.192 PPP+Assists 78th percentile
.877 PPP Offense 48th percentile
.853 PPP Defense 52nd percentile

I think Marquette would steer real clear of Bearden.  There is a reason he is at WKU right now and not a P6 school.

[TedBaxter]

Couple more

Deandre Burnett--6'2 PG, Mississippi.  Was at Miami (FL) for two years..injured for the first season with a broken wrist.  Played the past two seasons at Ole Miss.
1.293 PPP+Assists 88th percentile
.985 PPP Offensive 75th percentile
.832 PPP Defensive 59th percentile


Tarin Smith--6'2 PG, Duquesne.  Began his career at Nebraska
1.184 PPP+Assists 69th percentile
.892 PPP Offensive 53rd percentile
.839 PPP Defensive 56th percentile


Pookie Powell--6'0 PG, La Salle.  Started at Memphis. Could complete the Traci Carter trade.
1.172  PPP+Assists 67th percentile
.880 PPP Offensive 49th percentile
.871 PPP Defensive 47th percentile

Smith is in an interesting situation.  Keith Dambrot was named coach last spring and he brought in a high school guard and a grad transfer who became starting guards with Smith going to the bench.  He has one of his Akron point guards sitting out, plus Craig Randall (2G) and former Cleveland area guard Frankie Hughes (Missouri?) as transfers.  So 2 guards return next year and Smith has to wonder what his status will be and if the coach will go with his own players.

Smith was valedictorian at Jersey City St. Anthony's.

[Loose Cannon]

Smith is in an interesting situation.  Keith Dambrot was named coach last spring and he brought in a high school guard and a grad transfer who became starting guards with Smith going to the bench.  He has one of his Akron point guards sitting out, plus Craig Randall (2G) and former Cleveland area guard Frankie Hughes (Missouri?) as transfers.  So 2 guards return next year and Smith has to wonder what his status will be and if the coach will go with his own players.

Smith was valedictorian at Jersey City St. Anthony's.

Thanks, someone to follow.

[PGsHeroes32]

I’ll be honest I know basically nothing about any of these guys except players like Burnett and Palmer on the high major squads. Palmer ain’t transferring and not sure Burnetts inefficiency is needed next year.

All I know about Custer is that I remember seeing him on ISU roster a few years ago.

That said, he seems like a great fit for us next year. All we need is a guy who can bring the ball up and hit the open shots when they come. We will have enough options.

[Loose Cannon]

 FYI Pookie Powell La Salle PG on TV right now on CBSHD vs Rhode Island.

[Loose Cannon]

FYI Pookie Powell La Salle PG on TV right now on CBSSHD vs Rhode Island.

[TedBaxter]

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-coach-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges-details-san-diego/9njtrvwv3mtj1io1z9swrgn53

Isaiah Wright's coach.

[GoldenDieners32]

Really missed out on Elijah Brown, playing well for oregon

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Really missed out on Elijah Brown, playing well for oregon

We didn't miss out on him. He literally couldn't transfer here because he used to play for Butler.

[GoldenDieners32]

We didn't miss out on him. He literally couldn't transfer here because he used to play for Butler.

Ohh yeah i forgot about that

[SaveOD238]

Every time I see this Grad Transfer thread, I just think "wouldn't it be great if we still had Traci Carter?"

[DegenerateDish]

As this season winds down, I wish I could build the perfect grad transfer true point guard that MU needs. Ideally someone like 6’3 (taller than 6’1” for sure), ball handler, great assist/to guy, really good on d. Doesn’t have to be a scorer, but can get to the hoop occasionally, and has to hit FT’s.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Aaron Calixte from Maine will grad transfer. Averaged 17 this season. He’s a PG, but looks like he is sub 6 foot.

[Jay Bee]

Aaron Calixte from Maine will grad transfer. Averaged 17 this season.

4-26 team vs. D-I; he had a sub-100 Ortg, is less than 6 feet tall and shot less than 37% 3FG%... so, OK

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

4-26 team vs. D-I; he had a sub-100 Ortg, is less than 6 feet tall and shot less than 37% 3FG%... so, OK

Just sharing in the grad transfer thread, not suggesting he is or should be an MU target.

[94Warrior]

Bump

[GoldenWarrior11]

Not sure if any of them are grad transfers, but this is eye-opening:

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanESPN

Eight Pittsburgh men’s basketball players will receive their release to transfer elsewhere today, sources told ESPN. Story coming.

[Floorslapper]

Every time I see this Grad Transfer thread, I just think "wouldn't it be great if we still had Traci Carter?"

Yep.  Considering Traci elected to sit out all of this year, would have been the perfect scenario at MU if coaches could have sold him on doing the same at MU, redshirting this year, and then taking the reigns next year after Rowsey is gone.  Plus, Traci would have remained eligible to play last year 2nd semester and been a part of NCAA team.

Thought Traci has great potential.

[Pakuni]

Not sure if any of them are grad transfers, but this is eye-opening:

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanESPN

Eight Pittsburgh men’s basketball players will receive their release to transfer elsewhere today, sources told ESPN. Story coming.

And they lost five kids to transfer last year. Nearly a complete roster turnover in 12 months. Yikes.