[Paint Touches] NCAA Free Agent Tracker

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://painttouches.com/2018/03/31/2018-ncaa-free-agent-tracker-3-31-edition/

First version of the free agent tracker is up. List of our top 15 currently available graduate transfers...plus another 10 that we are keeping an eye on. These are ranked on opinion of who is best overall, not necessarily who is the best fit for Marquette.

[brewcity77]

Good stuff, TAMU. Chartouny remains at the top of my list based on need. Looking forward to the traditional tracker as well.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Thank you for putting these descriptions together, really great work.

"He is an elite on ball defender, shutting down iso attempts and pick and rolls with ease while bringing unmatched levels of disruption. On offense, he is definitely pass first and his shooting numbers from his junior season leave a lot to be desired."

That type of description and I'm sold on Chartouney. Sounds like he'd bring a return to DJames-senior-year type defense at the point of attack, the lack of which has been the root of most of our defensive problems IMHO. Adding a guy like this could allow Wojo to play his preferred man D and see a significant improvement in efficiency on that side of the floor.

And if shooting is someone's only weakness, coming to MU is obviously a great move. The frosh this year alone made massive leaps from first to second semester, and Heldt went from a 50% FT shooter to an 80% FT shooter this year. Sign him up ASAP!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://painttouches.com/2018/03/31/2018-ncaa-free-agent-tracker-3-31-edition/

Next update is done. Three new names, no one significant has been taken yet.

[WarriorDad]

https://gradtransfertracker.com/


http://georgiabasketballblog.com/possible-graduate-transfers-2018-19-hot-board/

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://gradtransfertracker.com/


http://georgiabasketballblog.com/possible-graduate-transfers-2018-19-hot-board/

Yeah, my list is better 

[naginiF]

It could be that i was delusional this AM but didn't i see Wojo like a tweet from a George Washington kid announcing his transfer? 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It could be that i was delusional this AM but didn't i see Wojo like a tweet from a George Washington kid announcing his transfer?

Well according to Wojo's twitter, his last like was July of 2017 so I think you were delusional.

The George Washington transfer is likely Jair Bolden. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4066872/jair-bolden

Wouldn't be at the top of my wish list but wouldn't be the worst pickup if our top options fall through

[burger]

Good stuff, TAMU. Chartouny remains at the top of my list based on need. Looking forward to the traditional tracker as well.

You obviously haven't seen the McKewen video, stats, and physical attributes.....

Kamar Baldwin clone.....

[brewcity77]

You obviously haven't seen the McKewen video, stats, and physical attributes.....

Kamar Baldwin clone.....

McEwen isn't a grad transfer.

[MomofMUltiples]

Not a delusion. Here is the tweet Wojo liked:

https://mobile.twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/982279516235087873

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://painttouches.com/2018/03/31/2018-ncaa-free-agent-tracker-3-31-edition/

Tracker has been updated.

[Goose]

Good stuff, TAMU. Looks by your work it comes down to one guy to make or break the off-season. I truly hope he is not lost to Louisville. If lost to Louisville, it is not a great reflection on the trend of the program. It really should be, a no brainer get based off the situation in Louisville.

[Lennys Tap]

Good stuff, TAMU. Looks by your work it comes down to one guy to make or break the off-season. I truly hope he is not lost to Louisville. If lost to Louisville, it is not a great reflection on the trend of the program. It really should be a no brained get based off the situation in Louisville.

Chartnouy or bust. The success or failure of our offseason hangs in the balance. I think we get him.

[Goose]

Lenny

I sure hope so. On positive note, he looks like a guy that really improves next season. On negative note, if he goes to Louisville, I think Wojo’s days are numbered.

[brewcity77]

I think this team will manage without Chartouny, but I think he's the difference between a top-40 team that's hoping for a 7/10 or 8/9 game and one that's comfortably in and thinking about the second weekend. Really hope we have good news by Wednesday or Thursday.

[Goose]

Brew

You might be in right on him making us a non bubble team. But, we have to be honest, how in the hell would we pick Louisville over us? This is a Wojo moment and I hope he delivers.

[muguru]

I think this team will manage without Chartouny, but I think he's the difference between a top-40 team that's hoping for a 7/10 or 8/9 game and one that's comfortably in and thinking about the second weekend. Really hope we have good news by Wednesday or Thursday.

Boy, I know this is a different topic and all, but a 7/10, 8/9 seed with what they have next year honestly would seem like a bit of a disappointment. Those aren't great seeds to be honest. Who knows, there is so much time between now and then though, so many things can change so it's not really worth thinking about right now, but my first thought when I think of next year and what the "benchmark" should be so to speak, a 5/6 feels more like it to me....even without Chartouny.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Boy, I know this is a different topic and all, but a 7/10, 8/9 seed with what they have next year honestly would seem like a bit of a disappointment. Those aren't great seeds to be honest. Who knows, there is so much time between now and then though, so many things can change so it's not really worth thinking about right now, but my first thought when I think of next year and what the "benchmark" should be so to speak, a 5/6 feels more like it to me....even without Chartouny.

My expectations are a 6-9 seed.  I feel like quite a few people on this board are overestimating our talent.

Going from NIT #2 seed to NCAA 6 seed is quite a leap.  I think we need to land JC, Joey & Ed to both be solid starters/top 5 minutes, and at least one sophomore to be or Anim to make a leap.

[GGGG]

My expectations are a 6-9 seed.  I feel like quite a few people on this board are overestimating our talent.

Going from NIT #2 seed to NCAA 6 seed is quite a leap.  I think we need to land JC, Joey & Ed to both be solid starters/top 5 minutes, and at least one sophomore to be or Anim to make a leap.

It's not as big of a leap as you may think:

TCU went from a #4 NIT seed last year to a #6 seed NCAA team this year.
Houston was a #2 NIT last year - #6 NCAA seed this year.
Clemson was a #2 NIT last year - #5 NCAA this year.

[Daniel]

Chartnouy or bust. The success or failure of our offseason hangs in the balance. I think we get him.

I just have a feeling he picks Marquette too.  Chris Mack will have a good story to tell, tho.  He was excellent at X, is now cleaning up the Louisville program etc etc.

Yes - a Wojo moment.  Your table is ready at MU, JC!  It’s time to shine here!

[brewcity77]

Brew

You might be in right on him making us a non bubble team. But, we have to be honest, how in the hell would we pick Louisville over us? This is a Wojo moment and I hope he delivers.

Personally I think it's an easy sell, but Louisville loses 4 of their top 5 scorers. If he wants to be the focal point of a high major team, that may be his best shot. Mack, like Steele at Xavier, is aiming at bringing in three grad transfers. Zach Johnson and Mike Cunningham are also slated to visit.

Coming here, he's likely at best the third option. I'd argue that's the third option on a certain NCAA team, a team that loses 30 mpg that he fits perfectly into, and a team where his distribution will be best suited because floor spacing will open up driving lanes and he can both tally points and assists easily. And we're not sitting on a NCAA investigation like the 2015-16 Louisville team that wasted the senior years of Damion Lee and Trey Lewis.

Are we the best option? I certainly think so, but I can see the sales pitch for Louisville too.

[Floorslapper]

It's not as big of a leap as you may think:

TCU went from a #4 NIT seed last year to a #6 seed NCAA team this year.
Houston was a #2 NIT last year - #6 NCAA seed this year.
Clemson was a #2 NIT last year - #5 NCAA this year.

Jamie Dixon and Kelvin Sampson are proven coaches.  Bromwell is marginal.  Sampson has done a great job at Houston, just as Dixon has done at TCU.  Dixon took a team 136 in the year prior to arrival to 29, to 24 in Pomeroy.  Needless to say, the rebuilds at perennial powers TCU and Houston are well ahead of schedule as compared to our own.

[Galway Eagle]

Jamie Dixon and Kelvin Sampson are proven coaches.  Bromwell is marginal.  Sampson has done a great job at Houston, just as Dixon has done at TCU.  Dixon took a team 136 in the year prior to arrival to 29, to 24 in Pomeroy.  Needless to say, the rebuilds at perennial powers TCU and Houston are well ahead of schedule as compared to our own.

Houston has more final fours than us so I'd maybe think twice about the sarcasm. 

[brewcity77]

Jamie Dixon and Kelvin Sampson are proven coaches.  Bromwell is marginal.  Sampson has done a great job at Houston, just as Dixon has done at TCU.  Dixon took a team 136 in the year prior to arrival to 29, to 24 in Pomeroy.  Needless to say, the rebuilds at perennial powers TCU and Houston are well ahead of schedule as compared to our own.

Dixon is doing well, and has built with many of his own players. Sampson has one tourney appearance in 4 years and loses 3 starters, so hard to see how they're that far ahead.