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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #50 on: April 08, 2022, 07:58:45 AM »
And now 6'11" Essandoko has decommitted.

“The relationship and communication have changed between them and my parents, my handler, and me,” Essandoko tells On3. “I was supposed to enroll early In January, but it didn’t happen, so I think it was the best choice for me as a student-athlete.”

My "handler?"

Also rumors that the reason he didn't enroll in January was because his transcript was a mess.
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2022, 08:36:36 AM »
“The relationship and communication have changed between them and my parents, my handler, and me,” Essandoko tells On3. “I was supposed to enroll early In January, but it didn’t happen, so I think it was the best choice for me as a student-athlete.”

My "handler?"

Also rumors that the reason he didn't enroll in January was because his transcript was a mess.

Strange word choice, but the kid is from France (which may also explain the word choice) and his family is still there. So, it makes sense that he would have someone stateside helping him through the recruiting process.

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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #52 on: April 08, 2022, 11:56:02 AM »
Strange word choice, but the kid is from France (which may also explain the word choice) and his family is still there. So, it makes sense that he would have someone stateside helping him through the recruiting process.
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #53 on: April 08, 2022, 01:58:49 PM »
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #54 on: April 08, 2022, 02:01:51 PM »
Come on, in the era of NIL, it’s clearly the bag handler.

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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #55 on: April 08, 2022, 02:02:06 PM »
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #56 on: April 08, 2022, 07:59:28 PM »
I wonder if Steve Lavin recruits some Big East players out of the transfer portal. He has been studying the league for many years and knows all the talent.

 
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2022, 11:56:33 AM »

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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #60 on: April 09, 2022, 03:01:26 PM »
Update time. Lots of changes in the past few days:

Butler:
Landed Akron transfer Ali Ali, best transfer into the conference so far
Bo Hodges does not have a COVID year left and is moving on

Creighton:
Little used reserve PF Modestas Kancleris is in the transfer portal

DePaul:
Javon Freeman-Liberty has declared for the NBA

Georgetown:
Aminu Mohammed and Don Carey have both declared for the NBA draft. They both techincally left the door open to return but the tea leaves seem to say that it is either going pro or into the portal

Providence:
Minaya is going pro and will not use his COVID year
Top rated 2022 recruit Crist Essandoko has decommitted

Seton Hall:
Jamir Harris returning for COVID year
Alexis Yetna and Ike Obiagu are moving on

Xavier:
Dwon Odom landed at Georgia State
Walk on Specer Cody is in the transfer portal
Wanna be JP Marcura Adam Kunkel announced that's returning for a third year of having one good game a season against Marquette

Figured we could use a thread to track players from around the conference who are deciding to transfer in/out, use/not use their COVID year, and declare for the draft. Mostly quiet so far with the biggest news being Cole declaring for the NBA.

What I've got so far:

Butler:
Incoming:
Thad Matta hired as head coach from Indiana front office
Ali Ali transferring from Akron (2nd Team All-MAC SF)
Pierce Thomas #221 ranked FR, #42 ranked SF (coming off redshirt)
Outgoing:
LaVall Jordan fired as head coach
Aaron Thompson graduating (Starting PG)
Bo Hodges graduating (Starting SF)
Bryce Nze graduating (Starting PF)
Bryce Golden transferring (Starting C)
Simas Lukosius transferring (Reserve SG)
Ty Groce graduating (Reserve PF)
Christian David graduating (Oft injured reserve SG)
Mike Parker transferring (Walk on PF)
Connor Turnbull decommitted (#304 ranked FR, #45 ranked C)

Creighton:
Incoming:
Mason Miller #74 ranked FR, #16 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Ben Shtolzberg #158 ranked FR, #23 ranked PG
Jasen Green #187 ranked FR, #38 ranked PF
Outgoing:
Alex O'Connell graduating (Starting SG)
Ryan Hawkins graduating (Starting PF)
KeyShawn Feazell graduating (Reserve PF)
Modestas Kancleris transferring (Reserve PF)

DePaul:
Incoming:
Zion Cruz #38 ranked FR, #2 ranked SG
Yor Anei using his COVID year (Reserve PF)
Ahamad Bynum #91 ranked FR, #22 ranked SG (coming off redshirt)
Katrell "KT" Raimey JUCO SG
Outgoing:
Javon Freeman-Liberty declared for the NBA Draft (Starting SG)
Brandon Johnson graduating (Starting PF)
Courvouisier McCauley transferring to Indiana State (Reserve SG)
In Flux:
Javan Johnson hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Reserve SF)
Tyon Grant-Foster missed last season with an undisclosed medical issue, unclear if he's returning (Reserve SF)

Georgetown:
Incoming:
Denver Anglin #78 ranked FR, #13 ranked CG
Wayne Bristol Jr transferring in from Howard (2020 MEAC ROY, SG)
D'Ante Bass #220 ranked FR #49 ranked PF
Outgoing:
Donald Carey has declared for the draft (Starting SG)
Aminu Mohammed declared for the draft (Starting SF)
Timothy Ighoefe transferring (Starting C)
Kaiden Rice graduating (Reserve SG)
Tyler Beard transferring (Reserve PG)
Jalin Billingsley transferring (Reserve PF)
Kobe Clark transferring (Reserve SF)

Marquette:
Incoming:
Sean Jones #148 ranked FR, #21 ranked PG
Chase Ross #186 ranked FR, #26 ranked CG
Keeyan Itejere #207 ranked FR, #40 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Ben Gold Unranked FR PF
Outgoing:
Darryl Morsell graduating (Starting SG)
Kur Kuath graduating (Starting C)
In Flux:
Justin Lewis likely considering the draft (Starting PF)
Greg Elliott hasn't officially announced but has talked publicly about this being his last season (Reserve SG)

Providence:
Incoming:
Ed Croswell confirmed he is coming back on his COVID year (Reserve PF)
Rafael Castro #135 ranked FR, #24 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Jayden Pierre #168 ranked FR, #25 ranked PG
Legend Geeter #275 ranked FR, #57 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Quante Berry #252 ranked FR, #43 ranked PG
Outgoing:
Al Durham graduating (Starting PG)
Justin Minaya declared for the draft (Starting SF)
Noah Horchler graduating (Starting PF)
Nate Watson graduating (Starting C)
Andrew Fonts graduating (Walk On PG)
Christ Essandoko decommitted (#130 ranked FR, #23 ranked C)
In Flux:
AJ Reeves hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Starting SG)

Seton Hall:
Incoming:
Shaheen Holloway hired from St. Peter's
Jamir Harris returning for his COVID year (Reserve SG)
Brandon Weston #83 ranked FR, #15 ranked SF (coming off injury)
Ryan Conway #161 ranked FR, #23 ranked PG (coming off redshirt)
Jaquan Sanders #150 ranked FR, #18 ranked SG
Jaquan Harris #203 ranked FR, #30 ranked CG
Percy Daniels #221 ranked FR, #34 ranked C
Outgoing:
Kevin Willard hired away by Maryland
Myles Cale graduating (Starting SG)
Alexis Yetna graduating (Starting PF)
Ikey Obiagu graduating (Starting C)
Bryce Aiken graduating (Reserve PG)
In Flux:
Jared Rhoden hasn't declared yet but said he's "90% certain" he's going pro (Starting SF)

St. John's:
Incoming:
Montez Mathis announced that he's returning for his COVID year (Starting SG)
AJ Storr #90 ranked FR, #9 ranked SG
Drissa Traore #293 ranked FR, #62 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Kolby King #294 ranked FR, #50 ranked PG
Outgoing:
Aaron Wheeler declared for the NBA draft (Starting SF)
Julian Champagnie declared for the NBA draft(Starting PF)
Stef Smith graduating (Reserve PG)
Tareq Coburn graduating (Reserve SG)
Jalen Rosemond transferring (walk on PF)
In Flux:
Esahia Nyiwe hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Reserve C)

UConn:
Incoming:
Donovan Clingan #43 ranked FR, #10 ranked C
Corey Floyd Jr #93 ranked FR, #23 ranked SG (coming off redshirt)
Alex Karaban #95 ranked FR, #19 ranked PF (coming off early admit/redshirt)
Outgoing:
RJ Cole has declared for the NBA Draft (Starting PG)
Tyrese Martin has declared for the NBA Draft (Starting SF)
Isaiah Whaley graduating (Starting PF)
Tyler Polley graduating (Reserve PF)
Jalen Gaffney (Reserve PG)
Rashool Diggins transferring (Reserve PG)
In Flux:
Adama Sanogo may be considering the NBA draft (Starting C)

Villanova:
Incoming:
Cam Whitmore #20 ranked FR, #6 ranked SF
Mark Armstrong #45 ranked FR, #7 ranked CG
Brendan Hausen #100 ranked FR, #12 ranked SG
Angelo Brizzi #165 ranked FR, #13 ranked CG (coming off redshirt)
Outgoing:
Collin Gillespie graduating (Starting PG)
Jermaine Samuels graduating (Starting PF)
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree graduating (Reserve C)
In Flux:
Justin Moore was considering the NBA draft but the injury may have derailed that (Starting SG)
Brandon Slater hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Starting SF)
Caleb Daniels hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Reserve PG)

Xavier:
Incoming:
Sean Miller hired as head coach from NCAA Cone of Shame
Adam Kunkel return for his COVID year (Reserve PG)
Kam Craft #62 ranked FR, #6 ranked SG
Desmond Claude #87 ranked FR, #13 ranked PG
Elijah Tucker #130 ranked FR, #23 ranked PF (coming off redshirt)
Hercy Miller transferring from Tennessee State (walk on)
Outgoing:
Travis Steele fired and then hired by Miami (OH)
Paul Scruggs graduating (Starting PG)
Nate Johnson graduating (Starting SG)
Dwon Odom transferring to Georgia State (Reserve PG)
Spencer Cody transferring (Walk on PG)
In Flux:
Ben Stanley hasn't announced if he's using his COVID year (Reserve SF)
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #61 on: April 09, 2022, 03:06:13 PM »
Biggest Big East roster questions left on the board:

Will Justin Lewis go pro?
Will AJ Reeves use his Covid year?
Will Jared Rhoden go pro?
Will Adama Sanogo go pro?
Will Branson Slater and Caleb Daniels use their COVID years?

Each one has massive implications for the landscape of the Big East next season
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #62 on: April 09, 2022, 04:12:02 PM »
Georgetown:
Incoming:
Denver Anglin #78 ranked FR, #13 ranked CG
Wayne Bristol Jr transferring in from Howard (2020 MEAC ROY, SG)
D'Ante Bass #220 ranked FR #49 ranked PF
Outgoing:
Donald Carey has declared for the draft (Starting SG)
Aminu Mohammed declared for the draft (Starting SF)
Timothy Ighoefe transferring (Starting C)
Kaiden Rice graduating (Reserve SG)
Tyler Beard transferring (Reserve PG)
Jalin Billingsley transferring (Reserve PF)
Kobe Clark transferring (Reserve SF)

1. Aminu Mohammed has not formally declared. This claim came from Stockrisers.com but he is not on a formal early entrant list...yet.
https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1509527249401298948

2. Wayne Bristol was on the 2021-22 roster but did not see any time.
https://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/wayne-bristol-jr-/13310

3. There is chatter about more transfers. Georgetown doesn't need this.

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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #63 on: April 09, 2022, 04:25:16 PM »
3. There is chatter about more transfers. Georgetown doesn't need this.

For the Georgetown basketball diehards, where are they at? Hoping it goes bad enough that Ewing is out next year? Still thinking he can resurrect it? Resigned to falling into mediocrity?
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Re: Big East Roster Updates
« Reply #64 on: April 09, 2022, 05:54:20 PM »
Jack Nunge at Xavier confirmed he's returning next session and can't wait to play for S Miller.

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« Reply #65 on: April 09, 2022, 06:16:00 PM »
Jack Nunge at Xavier confirmed he's returning next session and can't wait to play for S Miller.

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« Reply #66 on: April 09, 2022, 09:20:41 PM »
Xavier Pinson has narrowed his transfer choice down to Xavier and Mississippi State.

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« Reply #67 on: April 09, 2022, 09:33:09 PM »
Xavier Pinson has narrowed his transfer choice down to Xavier and Mississippi State.
I hope Xavier is in the lead for Xavier.....
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« Reply #68 on: April 10, 2022, 03:16:24 PM »
I hope Xavier is in the lead for Xavier.....

Mississippi St just got a PG. It looks like Xavier gets Xavier

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« Reply #69 on: April 10, 2022, 05:24:08 PM »
Mississippi St just got a PG. It looks like Xavier gets Xavier

Kunkel, Jones, Freemantle, Nunge is already a very formidable starting 4. All it needs is a PG to make it all go. If they land Pinson, assuming no surprise defections, Xavier is going to be very good next season. Maybe win the Big East good if they kind find some depth to backup that starting 5.
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« Reply #70 on: April 10, 2022, 05:50:22 PM »
When's the last season that MU didn't have a transfer (not to jinx anything)

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« Reply #71 on: April 10, 2022, 06:14:00 PM »
Kunkel, Jones, Freemantle, Nunge is already a very formidable starting 4. All it needs is a PG to make it all go. If they land Pinson, assuming no surprise defections, Xavier is going to be very good next season. Maybe win the Big East good if they kind find some depth to backup that starting 5.

I was really high on the Xavier train going into this year and they vastly underperformed.

Signing Pinson would be a massive get for them and make them a menace in the conference as well as a player on the national stage next season. 

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« Reply #72 on: April 10, 2022, 06:25:02 PM »
Kunkel, Jones, Freemantle, Nunge is already a very formidable starting 4. All it needs is a PG to make it all go. If they land Pinson, assuming no surprise defections, Xavier is going to be very good next season. Maybe win the Big East good if they kind find some depth to backup that starting 5.

The only guy that moves the needle for me of those four is Jones. If one of Freemantle or Nunje were an athletic board eater that’d be a much better pairing. As it is, those two are kind of redundant.
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« Reply #73 on: April 10, 2022, 06:32:22 PM »
The only guy that moves the needle for me of those four is Jones. If one of Freemantle or Nunje were an athletic board eater that’d be a much better pairing. As it is, those two are kind of redundant.

That’s not a bad thing - Worked well for Purdue this season. They’re both very different posts (I think they can play together) but if they don’t, you have two really good players going a full 40. Tough to manage as an opponent. 

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« Reply #74 on: April 10, 2022, 06:37:57 PM »
The only guy that moves the needle for me of those four is Jones. If one of Freemantle or Nunje were an athletic board eater that’d be a much better pairing. As it is, those two are kind of redundant.

I think Miller will get a lot more out of those 4 than Steele did
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