Monitoring NCAA Transfers

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

The names are starting to trickle in...

Eron Harris, West Virginia
Paris Maragkos, George Washington
Wayne Sparrow, Richmond
Tim Singleton, Richmond
Jeremy Hollowell, Indiana
Austin Etherington, Indiana
Nolan Berry, Butler
Rene Castro, Butler
Devontae Morgan, Butler
Ronnie Johnson, Purdue
Jerome Seagears, Rutgers
Jerome Frink, Florida International (and St. Anthony)

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Frink, already? We know about Castro.
Anyone else we'd know or may have been involved with?
Forget the Richmond kids. Nobody is sitting out two years
to transfer within the conference.
What's happening at Indiana? Crean is losing players left and right.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

I put Frink on the list just for you, rod. He's had a couple of solid seasons.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I was the only one here who thought we should give him a look.
He signed up to play for Richard Pitino, and he left.
Did have a couple of decent seasons at FIU.
I lost track of time and thought he was only a freshman. Ugh!
He was in Kyle Anderson's class at St. Anthony's.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Do we really want a "fink" in our program?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

With all of the looming transfers and decommits due to coaching changes, there should be some tasty morsels out there for Dan and co. to choose from.

Keaney.Blue · Unread post by **Keaney.Blue** » 10 years ago

Whee let's stock up on more transfers!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Keaney.Blue wrote:Whee let's stock up on more transfers!

It's not a recommendation, just a still growing list I find interesting.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

It's always tempting to look. Doesn't hurt to kick some tires.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

If we want another X or a combo guard/wing that's a known commodity, why not?

We can always recruit 4 year guys for that position for 2015-16.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

Transfers are a must for teams like us. Look at Dayton. We just need good ones.

They have the 4 year talent blended well with the transfers. = sweet sixteen.

Even the kid for SDSU was a transfer from Wash St. Get the right one and look like a genius.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Transfers are a part of college basketball, esp for a program like ours. Just have to make the right calls.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:Do we really want a "fink" in our program?

Frink averaged 10/6 as a freshman under Pitino, but those numbers were down a bit this year. Wouldn't be shocked to see Frink end up in Minnesota.

Off topic, I looked at Minnesota's season and they had a sneaky nice year in Pitino's first season. They're still alive in the NIT (playing SMU tonight), and they return their 3 or 4 best players. I'll go out on a limb and predict the Gophers will be a tourney team next year.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

This list seems to get longer each and every year.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Dusty Hannahs, Texas Teach

listed only because that is a great name

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:Dusty Hannahs, Texas Teach

listed only because that is a great name

I thought she was dancing out of Montana, not Texas.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 10 years ago

Crean and IU, some NY papers have Mike Woodson being canned with the Knicks in the Phill Jackson hire. He returns to IU as HC......

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Max Hooper, St. John's
D'Von Campbell, Rutgers

Both have already played for two schools each, but Hooper will reportedly graduate in May and have two years of eligibility left.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Hooper. What a name for a BB player.

Maybe we can scoop up Hoop!

Yeah I know that was bad.....

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Is this, "Goodbye, Mr. Hooper"??????

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:Max Hooper, St. John's
D'Von Campbell, Rutgers

Both have already played for two schools each, but Hooper will reportedly graduate in May and have two years of eligibility left.

Hooper is an interesting case. He only played 9 minutes a game for St. John's, but when they were being blown out in NIT by Robert Morris, he got a chance and hit 6 three-pointers. Great shooter, but not athletic enough to create his own shot.
And he will help anyone's APR, as he started his career at Harvard and, if it's true he's graduating, then he did that in 3 years.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
ace wrote:Max Hooper, St. John's
D'Von Campbell, Rutgers

Both have already played for two schools each, but Hooper will reportedly graduate in May and have two years of eligibility left.
Hooper is an interesting case. He only played 9 minutes a game for St. John's, but when they were being blown out in NIT by Robert Morris, he got a chance and hit 6 three-pointers. Great shooter, but not athletic enough to create his own shot.
And he will help anyone's APR, as he started his career at Harvard and, if it's true he's graduating, then he did that in 3 years.

He really is. Hooper is from CA but played at Brewster.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

Craig Brown, Rutgers
Sean Obi, Rice

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Kamall Richards, Xavier

I think he was offered by URI at some point. He tore his ACL in January.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

Kevin Ware, Louisville

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:Kevin Ware, Louisville

Wow he is tranferring? Wouldnt have seen that one coming.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

yeah, rumor is he wants to go closer to his family in Georgia

Rhody4012016 · Unread post by **Rhody4012016** » 10 years ago

I heard it was also because he played a limited amount of games this season.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Rhody4012016 wrote:I heard it was also because he played a limited amount of games this season.

Ware was red-shirted, played some early but was clearly not healthy yet. This move was rumored all season; sometimes a fresh start is a good thing.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

This might be easier:
http://www.verbalcommits.com/transfers/2014

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Thanks, BFC!
That makes it much eaiser to figure out.
Seems like 80% of these are 2 stars.
I don't see anyone who jumps out at me, but
I'm not familiar with most of these players.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:
twisted3829 wrote:Kevin Ware, Louisville
Wow he is tranferring? Wouldnt have seen that one coming.

Auburn's to lose. Bruce Pearl had recruited him while at Tennessee

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Here is Goodman's list.

Hare is listed as a mid-season transfer, but this shouldn't be considered as new information.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... basketball

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

This one too.

I feel like it is hard for us to get a good transfer because nobody is looking at uri as the grass being greener. But must hope.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-go ... st?id=3550

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

So, to hell with them. We've had enough transfers to last a decade.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 10 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote:This one too.

I feel like it is hard for us to get a good transfer because nobody is looking at uri as the grass being greener. But must hope.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post?id=3550

What a picture- the size differential; and Smart is the point guard.

Harris wants to go to a school closer to his Indiana home. It seems that is the case with many of these transfers-they want to be closer to home.

We are at a real disadvantage on this, not many schools in New England and slim pickings from Vermont and Maine

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

I think this is official now

Jay Harris, Wagner (expected to graduate in May and be immediately eligible)

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:I think this is official now

Jay Harris, Wagner (expected to graduate in May and be immediately eligible)

I guess his suspension from the team didn't affect his academics ..... I wonder if a coach would touch him.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Three BU players are going to transfer, including soph guard Maurice Watson, who averaged 13pts 7assts last season (both led the team). The other two players are Malik Thomas and James Kennedy, both forwards.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Watson can play at a higher level than BU.

For a school like URI I think the more appealing transfers to me are guys that are playing up at a lower level and want to be more challenged, versus high major guys who couldn't cut it and want to play down. Feel like we have more success with that former group, a la Abdul Fox.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 10 years ago

An interesting one to watch, could be Jalen Hudson, who was on our list this year, but chose Virginia Tech. Now with another two transferring out, and a new coach, Maybe??? Hoping. He would help our SG spot.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Yes, but two guys named Watson on the team would
totally confuse Steve McDonald!

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Like EC Munford?

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Chris Obekpa got his release from St. John's.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

wow. not turning pro but leaving SJU. another hit for the NBE, i'm heartbroken.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

And no '14 signed recruits for St. John's?

They have 7 scholarship players returning- which is still more than Rhode Island's 5 returning in 12-13, though. But with no coaching change or similar reason, that's kind of crazy.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

This list will obviously grow. Two players with URI possibillities aren't on it

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Totally off topic but the NCAA 3 pt contest is on ESPN right now...Akeem Richmond in the semis. Billy Baron eliminated in first round. Richmond really changed/improved his stroke, has a much better form in his shooting. I hated his shot at URI, even when it went in.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Coaching will do wonders for a guy sometimes......

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Coaching will do wonders for a guy sometimes......

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