Transfer portal

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I'm not a huge Perez fan.  Best case scenario I see is Trent Lockett, worst case he might be worse than McEwen was last year.

I'd prefer to go in a different direction.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I'm not a huge Perez fan.  Best case scenario I see is Trent Lockett, worst case he might be worse than McEwen was last year.

I'd prefer to go in a different direction.

Would you rather burn a scholarship (or effectively do the same thing by giving it to a walk on)?  I wouldn't.

Had we not burned one last year (really two counting Eke/Gardiner) and took on a transfer maybe we wouldn't be so thin across the board next season that we virtually had to land a top 3 transfer in Carton and now pray for a waiver in order to have a team that could even have a chance to play .500 basketball. 

For as much crap as McEwen gets (and a lot of it deserved), he's still an above average college basketball player.  Teams need guys who can play roles.  Maybe Perez comes in and sits a year, plays in 21-22 and is overmatched and then grad transfers back down a level for his last season.  But at least you tried.  Sometimes these transfers work out really well, sometimes they don't.  But I will never advocate against trying, especially when you're looking at a roster that is only 80% filled. 

[MU82]

Would be perfectly fine with Wojo bringing in Perez, not that he's asking me (or any of us) for permission.

[4everwarriors]

Watt kolar weenie r wee on now, hey?

[MU82]

Watt kolar weenie r wee on now, hey?

Well, yoar in charge uv kolarin' weenies 'round dese parts, hoo?

[muguru]

Jake
@jakeweingarten
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5h
Gardner-Webb transfer Jose Perez spoke with Marquette's Steve Wojciechowski, BYU's Mark Pope, Minnesota's Rich Pitino and Georgia Tech's Josh Pastner today.

DePaul's Dave Leitao calls later. Memphis in contact everyday, Illinois talking with his AAU coach.

All ten in mix.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

I'm not a huge Perez fan.  Best case scenario I see is Trent Lockett, worst case he might be worse than McEwen was last year.

I'd prefer to go in a different direction.

When i watch his videos, yes i know every shot goes in in videos, he shows a tremendous skill set and a really really nice feel for the game and very solid basketball IQ.  Great skill and really nice intangibles.  Almost a Rowsey or Diener type feel for the game and confidence with the ball to back it up.  Jmho

[MarquetteMike1977]

Not sure if this has been posted yet or if this is the right spot but Omer Yurtseven declared for the NBA Draft

[MarquetteMike1977]

Not sure if this has been posted yet or if this is the right spot but Omer Yurtseven declared for the NBA Draft

Yurtseven forgoing his eligibility too

[PGsHeroes32]

I don't really get why you wouldn't want him.  I mean, yah - I'd love to fill the 2 (or 3) open spots with no brainer high major starters as well.  But that's not happening at this point, so I'd be happy to take on Perez and see what we have as opposed to burning scholarships which is very dumb.  Worst case scenario is we have a role playing guard off the bench with 2 years of D1 experience.  Not so bad.

IDK im just never gonna be one for low majors unless the numbers are eye popping. I wasn't even psyched about Rowsey(He proved me wrong on one end of the floor).

I wouldn't lose my mind if we ended up with Perez seeing as like you said we do have space. I just really dont prefer it.

He does have high major size tho, so if he ends up here and I am completely wrong. Heck yeah. Would definitely prefer hes eligible immediately though.

[muguru]

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanHoops

Valparaiso's Javon Freeman-Liberty told me has has pulled his name from the NBA Draft, and instead has decided to transfer. Sophomore guard averaged 19 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

I hope the second he entered the Portal, MU called him. He's one of the best names that's been in the portal since the beginning...from Chicago. High usage, not a 3 point shooter, but a heck of a defensive rebounder and a good asst/TO ratio. Against 4 tier A opponents(via Kenpom) his offensive rating was-104.6,  Better def rebound %, higher asst %, lower TO %, higher steals % and shot a better % from the field. BRING HIM IN. Sit one play two

[muguru]

IDK im just never gonna be one for low majors unless the numbers are eye popping. I wasn't even psyched about Rowsey(He proved me wrong on one end of the floor).

I wouldn't lose my mind if we ended up with Perez seeing as like you said we do have space. I just really dont prefer it.

He does have high major size tho, so if he ends up here and I am completely wrong. Heck yeah. Would definitely prefer hes eligible immediately though.

Like Javon Freeman-Liberty that I just posted about below?? 

[Tha Hound]

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanHoops

Valparaiso's Javon Freeman-Liberty told me has has pulled his name from the NBA Draft, and instead has decided to transfer. Sophomore guard averaged 19 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

I hope the second he entered the Portal, MU called him. He's one of the best names that's been in the portal since the beginning...from Chicago. High usage, not a 3 point shooter, but a heck of a defensive rebounder and a good asst/TO ratio. Against 4 tier A opponents(via Kenpom) his offensive rating was-104.6,  Better def rebound %, higher asst %, lower TO %, higher steals % and shot a better % from the field. BRING HIM IN. Sit one play two

We will definitely be on him, as will just about every single high major program in need of a guard

[muguru]

We will definitely be on him, as will just about every single high major program in need of a guard

If he somehow wound up at DePaul, I'd be furious.

[PGsHeroes32]

Like Javon Freeman-Liberty that I just posted about below?? 

Outside of his 3 point jumper they are pretty good.

Can he keep that efficiency in the BE paint??

[muguru]

We will definitely be on him, as will just about every single high major program in need of a guard

He needs to be close to home so that narrows the field significantly(although he was already close to home at Valpo)...would say puts MU firmly in the mix, assuming they will inquire. Would be shocking to me if he stayed at a mid major...like Loyola, Bradley..DePaul





Vonno


@AintuJavon
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24m


To this day I've never had to make a decision this impactful In my life... I love Valpo, they've been a huge part of making me the man I am becoming today... I have somethings going on that requires me to home close to my grandmother... Please respect me & my family privacy

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

He needs to be close to home so that narrows the field significantly(although he was already close to home at Valpo)...would say puts MU firmly in the mix, assuming they will inquire. Would be shocking to me if he stayed at a mid major...like Loyola, Bradley..DePaul





Vonno


@AintuJavon
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24m


To this day I've never had to make a decision this impactful In my life... I love Valpo, they've been a huge part of making me the man I am becoming today... I have somethings going on that requires me to home close to my grandmother... Please respect me & my family privacy

Assuming he truly needs to be closer to his grandmother, and his grandmother lives near where he went to high school, than Valpo is already closer than Marquette is. I would expect him to end up at DePaul or Northwestern.

[Uncle Rico]

If he somehow wound up at DePaul, I'd be furious.

If DePaul starts opening up the checkbook, I wouldn't blame him.

[Galway Eagle]

If he somehow wound up at DePaul, I'd be furious.

I wouldn't. Better in the conference than not. Plus if we're going to $hit the bed against depaul anyways May as well be a good Depaul team.

[muguru]

 

Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
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4m
Valparaiso transfer Javon Freeman-Liberty tells ESPN he has heard from Oregon, Arkansas, Marquette, BYU and DePaul since entering the transfer portal this morning.

First-team All-MVC guard averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists

[Galway Eagle]

Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
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4m
Valparaiso transfer Javon Freeman-Liberty tells ESPN he has heard from Oregon, Arkansas, Marquette, BYU and DePaul since entering the transfer portal this morning.

First-team All-MVC guard averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists

Clearly three of the schools didn't get the memo he was trying to stay close to home

[Nukem2]

Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
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4m
Valparaiso transfer Javon Freeman-Liberty tells ESPN he has heard from Oregon, Arkansas, Marquette, BYU and DePaul since entering the transfer portal this morning.

First-team All-MVC guard averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists

28.7% three point shooter on 275 attempts over his two seasons.

[muguru]

28.7% three point shooter on 275 attempts over his two seasons.

Who cares about that?? The kid is a phenomenal basketball player as his numbers against tier 1 indicate...and oh yeah, a guy that covers the NBA for a living, tends to agree...

Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Best transfer I've seen available. Kind of a sneaky draft prospect, IMO.
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Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
· 6h
Valparaiso guard Javon Freeman-Liberty has entered the transfer portal, source told ESPN. 6-foot-3 sophomore averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. First-team All-Missouri Valley.

[Nukem2]

Who cares about that?? The kid is a phenomenal basketball player as his numbers against tier 1 indicate...and oh yeah, a guy that covers the NBA for a living, tends to agree...

Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Best transfer I've seen available. Kind of a sneaky draft prospect, IMO.
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Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
· 6h
Valparaiso guard Javon Freeman-Liberty has entered the transfer portal, source told ESPN. 6-foot-3 sophomore averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. First-team All-Missouri Valley.

So, I guess we should be happy with Koby's 29.2%........

[Tha Hound]

Who cares about that?? The kid is a phenomenal basketball player as his numbers against tier 1 indicate...and oh yeah, a guy that covers the NBA for a living, tends to agree...

Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Best transfer I've seen available. Kind of a sneaky draft prospect, IMO.
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Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
· 6h
Valparaiso guard Javon Freeman-Liberty has entered the transfer portal, source told ESPN. 6-foot-3 sophomore averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. First-team All-Missouri Valley.

Freeman-Liberty is a fantastic player and his advanced stats back it up. For reference, T-rank has him listed as the second best remaining available transfer, ahead of the likes of Marcus Santos-Silva that people were salivating over here. He would likely transform our team as much, if not more than Carton (though Carton obviously has the pedigree and power conference background).

We should be doing everything in our power to reel him in.

Immediately eligible Freeman-Libety and Carton backcourt next year would be a hell of a reload after losing Sacar and Markus.