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Grad Transfer Big
« on: February 27, 2020, 03:15:42 PM »
There's been a lot of talk that we could use a grad transfer big next year, similar to Jayce's role this year.  I agree, but I think this is easier said than done, and we got pretty lucky with Jayce this year.  I was curious who might be available, so I went through the NCAA leaders in rebounds and blocks to see who would fit the profile of a potential grad transfer (3 years played in 4 years, due to transfer or injury).  I have no idea if any of these players are considering grad transferring, but these are the one's I found that fit the profile.

Kevin Marfo 6’8” – Quinnipiac, 13.6 rpg
James Butler 6’8” – Drexel, 12 rpg
Elyjah Goss 6’7” – IUPUI, 11.5rpg (from Bolingbrook, IL)
Loudon Love 6’8” – Wright State, 10.1 rpg (from Geneva, IL)
Emmanuel Nzekwesi 6’8” – Oral Roberts, 9.9 rpg
Tyrn Flowers 6’9” – Long Island, 9.5 rpg
Jordan Bruner 6’9” – Yale, 9.5 rpg (injured ‘17-‘18, Ivy League rule)
Romello White 6’8” – ASU, 9.0 rpg
Austin Wiley 6’11” – Auburn, 8.9 rpg (projected NBA 2nd round)
AJ Wilson 6’7” – George Mason, 8.3 rpg
Michael Hughes 6’8” – Duquesne, 2.8 bpg
Juwan Durham 6’11” – Notre Dame, 2.3 bpg (no idea if he’d transfer)
Mouhamadou Gueye 6’9” – Stony Brook, 2.3 bpg
Troy Baxter 6’9” – Morgan State
Abdul Ado 6’11” – Mississippi State
Danny Pippen 6’9” – Kent State, 13.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.8 bpg
Chudier Bile 6’7” – Northwestern State, 14.2ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.5 bpg
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2020, 03:29:23 PM »
I do not think it is a good thing that we seemingly always need a grad transfer under Wojo??

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2020, 03:31:15 PM »
Definitely agree.  Could frankly use another guard as well if Mane isn't coming. 

Dream would be Mane, grad transfer big and then best traditional transfer Wojo can fine. 

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM »
Pretty sure Wojo was in on Austin Wiley out of HS.
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2020, 03:41:19 PM »
I do not think it is a good thing that we seemingly always need a grad transfer under Wojo??

It's just the way college basketball is these days.
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2020, 03:42:35 PM »
I do not think it is a good thing that we seemingly always need a grad transfer under Wojo??
It was Jucos under Buzz, just another way to quickly improve your roster.  It's unfortunate Ike got injured, but now we need to fill that spot.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2020, 03:44:41 PM »
Pretty sure Wojo was in on Austin Wiley out of HS.
He seems more likely to go to the NBA than transfer.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2020, 03:49:32 PM »
Pretty sure Wojo was in on Austin Wiley out of HS.

I think we kicked the tires on Romello White when he decommitted from Georgia Tech as well.
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2020, 03:52:21 PM »
I like the name, at least, of that second guy.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2020, 03:57:56 PM »
He seems more likely to go to the NBA than transfer.

I wish him well in toiling away in the G League for $25k. 
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2020, 03:58:29 PM »
I like the name, at least, of that second guy.

Especially if his middle initial is "F".    8-)
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2020, 04:07:12 PM »
You can add Patrick Tape to the list.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2020, 04:18:23 PM »
Romello white is a pretty good player

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2020, 04:22:10 PM »
You can add Patrick Tape to the list.
Interesting, I missed him because he isn't playing this year.  Here are a few more...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28167956/college-basketball-transfer-rankings-2020-21-2021-22

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2020, 04:32:08 PM »
Sam Hauser (6-8 F) Virginia.

Guy is pretty good, not really what we're looking for, but may be eligible to grad transfer should he chose to.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2020, 04:41:09 PM »
Sam Hauser (6-8 F) Virginia.

Guy is pretty good, not really what we're looking for, but may be eligible to grad transfer should he chose to.

(ducks)

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2020, 04:41:52 PM »
Sam Hauser (6-8 F) Virginia.

Guy is pretty good, not really what we're looking for, but may be eligible to grad transfer should he chose to.

(ducks)

There's about a 0% chance of this happening.

But I'm curious... Are there any examples of players transferring out and then coming back to their original school?

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2020, 04:47:55 PM »
There's about a 0% chance of this happening.

But I'm curious... Are there any examples of players transferring out and then coming back to their original school?

Jimmy Whitt, currently at Arkansas.  Started there, transferred to SMU and now back to Arkansas. 
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2020, 06:59:54 PM »
There's about a 0% chance of this happening.

But I'm curious... Are there any examples of players transferring out and then coming back to their original school?

Juan Anderson and Jake Thomas announced they were leaving and came back. I think Thomas was in talks with UWM but I don't think it was anything official.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2020, 08:44:13 PM »
There's about a 0% chance of this happening.

But I'm curious... Are there any examples of players transferring out and then coming back to their original school?

Akoy Agau went Louisville to SMU to Georgetown to Louisville. I think Cincy had one recently
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2020, 11:03:41 PM »
Sam Hauser (6-8 F) Virginia.

Guy is pretty good, not really what we're looking for, but may be eligible to grad transfer should he chose to.

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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2020, 11:02:12 AM »
You can add Patrick Tape to the list.

he's already narrowed down to his finalists and MU isn't one of them. Syracuse, Maryland, Ohio State, USC.

Very few, if any, bigs that are grad transfers are going to be difference makers. Otherwise, they'd be going pro.
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2020, 11:10:56 AM »
Max Stockman... Lville —-> Minn. later commits to Cal, but winds up “going back” to Minn
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2020, 11:13:44 AM »
I know it won't happen, but wouldn't that be something if Sam came back.  Markus would be gone, so if his main beef was not being the center point of the offense in 19-20, he certainly would be in 20-21.  I can't imagine sitting on the bench watching UVA's extremely painful to watch offense has been a joy for a guy that likes watching the ball go through the hoop.   

Yes, I realize this isn't happening. 
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Re: Grad Transfer Big
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2020, 11:35:19 AM »
he's already narrowed down to his finalists and MU isn't one of them. Syracuse, Maryland, Ohio State, USC.

Very few, if any, bigs that are grad transfers are going to be difference makers. Otherwise, they'd be going pro.

Here was last year’s list...lots of Centers and PF’s on there.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ranking-college-basketballs-top-graduate-transfers-who-will-play-for-new-teams-in-2019-20/