Trevor Mbakwe likely transferring

[ChicosBailBonds]

Per Rosiak


"It appears as though freshman forward Trevor Mbakwe is leaning toward transferring following the end of the semester due to family concerns in his hometown of St. Paul, Minn. Apparently this was a situation that has been in place, and coach Tom Crean's departure will have little if anything to do with it."

[mviale]

Crean knew this as he had offered 1 too many scholarships.

[chapman]

So maybe the correct reasoning for letting him play this year was "He didn't want to stay in school for six years?  Still, I don't really buy Crean leaving had nothing to do with it.  And I'm hoping Dwight Burke is looking forward to playing 30 minutes per game next year and that the gym is staying open late for Pat Hazel.

[ChicosBailBonds]

And Then Depression Set In

[Doctor V]

And Then Depression Set In

i was just about to say falling apart. but i like yours better

[Pakuni]

Looking at this on the bright side, the new coach is going to have lots of scholies and playing time to offer his first real recruiting class in 2009. There is an upside to that ... plenty of kids will find immediate PT in the Big East awfully attractive.
Past situations like this have led to some pretty good results, even before the Big East.
For Kevin O'Neill it meant MacIlvaine, Key, Logterman and Brakes.
For Crean it meant Wade, Blankson, Merritt and Sanders.

Trying to stay positive.

[Pakuni]

So maybe the correct reasoning for letting him play this year was "He didn't want to stay in school for six years? 

Or, perhaps more likely, Trevor didn't want to sit out two full seasons.

[mviale]

good points - pending the decisions on 4.27, we may just need to suck it up next year and hold our noses.

[marquette09]

If this is true...what happens next year when Burke gets in foul trouble? scary thought

[Pakuni]

If this is true...what happens next year when Burke gets in foul trouble? scary thought

1. We hope Otule sticks with MU and can play at least in a reserve role next year.

2. There are several unsigned big men still out there who have expressed an interest in Marquette, including Frank Ben-Eze (de-committed from Harvard), Maurice Sutton and Edgar Garibay. Not exactly top end talent, but big bodies. Whether they remain interested in MU with Crean gone is TBD. But a scholarship and PT will be available.

[nyg]

Not alot out there now for 2008 recruits, majority committed.  JUCO route is an option.  This really makes 2009 recruiting class a program maker/breaker.

[Tugg Speedman]

I'm not that worried that TM is transferring.  I wasn't that impressed with him.  Yes, I know he missed a lot of the season.  But, his PT declined into the tourney.  Not a good sign.

He was going to be a body to take fouls and give other guys a rest.  Burke 2.0

Of all the transfers Crean lost, only one really matter - Odartey Blankson in 2003.  And he only matter for one game - I keep thinking  his presense would have made a difference against Kansas in 2003.

D. Mason, could have been a second that mattered but failed to impress at LSU.  I'll call that a wash.

[CTWarrior]

So maybe the correct reasoning for letting him play this year was "He didn't want to stay in school for six years? 

Or, perhaps more likely, Trevor didn't want to sit out two full seasons.

I'm pretty sure you only get five years to finish your four of eligibility, so he was only going to get to play three where ever he transferred to anyway, so we may as well have let him play.  I could not understand the logic of playing him at all, but now it makes sense.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

If Mbakwe exhausts his college playing eligibility, I'd be shocked.

[BrewCity83]

Why?  Poor academics?  Going hardship?

[Pakuni]

I'm pretty sure you only get five years to finish your four of eligibility, so he was only going to get to play three where ever he transferred to anyway, so we may as well have let him play.  I could not understand the logic of playing him at all, but now it makes sense.

Five years is the standard, but the NCAA has an appeals process by which a sixth year can be granted.
If, for example, Trevor's apparent transfer is the result of a legitimate family emergency/issue, that's something that would weigh in his favor.

[dwaderoy2004]

Tom kleinschmidt had 6 years of eligibility at DePaul, I think he got 2 injury redshirts.  Mike Cook over at Pitt is trying to get an injury redshirt so he can play next year...

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Kleinschmidt? Are you talking about Northwestern's Evan Eschemeyer? I thinK Kleinschmidt only played 4 years.

BrewCity: It's just a hunch.

[BrewCity83]

BrewCity: It's just a hunch.

OK, a hunch...but based on what angle?

[dwaderoy2004]

Kleinschmidt? Are you talking about Northwestern's Evan Eschemeyer? I thinK Kleinschmidt only played 4 years.

BrewCity: It's just a hunch.

dang it, yeah you're right.  Confused the tall white guys with weird last names...

[reinko]

If your name is Scott Padgett you are allowed to play in college as long as you like.  I swear Pitino will find another hidden year of eligibility for him

[Niv Berkowitz]

THis just f-ing sucks. THis could turn out to be such a debacle.

From a short term standpoint, they almost have to keep BUzz Williams. I think everyone will be returning (minus Mbakwe) and the team will be solid regardless of who coaches next season. But man....this is just brutal.

[tonyreeder]

If your name is Scott Padgett you are allowed to play in college as long as you like.  I swear Pitino will find another hidden year of eligibility for him

anybody remember Jess Settles at Iowa?  Played 8 years.

[mosarsour]

THis just f-ing sucks. THis could turn out to be such a debacle.

From a short term standpoint, they almost have to keep BUzz Williams. I think everyone will be returning (minus Mbakwe) and the team will be solid regardless of who coaches next season. But man....this is just brutal.

In a perfect world Buzz returns as an assistant next season. But here's the most likely scenario. It's either Buzz as our HC or as an assistant at IU. I believe this was stated in another thread as well.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Baloney. Comments from our recruits and transfers should have no bearing on who we hire. And we have to let whoever we hire decide who his assistants are going to be.

How can you honestly say that because Trevor is transferring -- a guy who showed absolutely NOTHING to MU fans -- or because Ty Taylor, who was the 6th best prospect on his own high school team, is wavering that we should keep an assistant who has been here for less than a year.

You guys are in full out panic mode. We'll be fine!!

By the way, Buzz Williams is a bigger scumbag than Crean for what he did to New Orleans. Get rid of him and Rabineaux!!