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Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 1:36 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Portal Kombat....love it.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 2:12 pm
by reef
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago
Did OO join him ??

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 2:38 pm
by ramster

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 2:39 pm
by ramster
reef wrote: 2 years ago
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago
Did OO join him ??
No. He is going to Iowa State.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 2:40 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
ramster wrote: 2 years ago
Interesting....and here I had been thinking all along that Otzelberger was the prototypical flincher. Who knew??

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 8:52 pm
by Ramfan22

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 8:53 pm
by Ramfan22

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 8:57 pm
by Rhody74

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 8:59 pm
by ramster
Staff identifying high level talent in the Transfer Portal. Very impressive addition if we can land Harris. Love this.




https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/t ... -jam-crown

A total of seven Top 150 ranked prospects in the country dot the Takeover roster, including two Top 50 members of the Class of 2020 in Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach and 7-footer Hunter Dickinson. Other headline names include five-star Armando Bacot, Villanova recruit Justin Moore, UVA commit Casey Morsell and four-star guard Anthony Harris.



PREP
Played for Paul VI Catholic High School for coach Glenn Farello in Fairfax, Va. • Tore his ACL in December of his senior year in high school • Averaged 12.9 points his junior year • Played for Team Takeover in the EYBL with Tar Heel classmate Armando Bacot • Averaged 8.2 points per game, shooting 43 percent from three-point range • Won of the 2018 EYBL Peach Jam Classic • Won the WCAC regular season championship with Paul VI Catholic his junior year.


https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketb ... rris/22526

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 9:00 pm
by STC
That’s not Brandon Weston…

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 8:09 am
by Rhody15
ramster wrote: 2 years ago Staff identifying high level talent in the Transfer Portal. Very impressive addition if we can land Harris. Love this.




https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/t ... -jam-crown

A total of seven Top 150 ranked prospects in the country dot the Takeover roster, including two Top 50 members of the Class of 2020 in Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach and 7-footer Hunter Dickinson. Other headline names include five-star Armando Bacot, Villanova recruit Justin Moore, UVA commit Casey Morsell and four-star guard Anthony Harris.



PREP
Played for Paul VI Catholic High School for coach Glenn Farello in Fairfax, Va. • Tore his ACL in December of his senior year in high school • Averaged 12.9 points his junior year • Played for Team Takeover in the EYBL with Tar Heel classmate Armando Bacot • Averaged 8.2 points per game, shooting 43 percent from three-point range • Won of the 2018 EYBL Peach Jam Classic • Won the WCAC regular season championship with Paul VI Catholic his junior year.


https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketb ... rris/22526

Cox identified and landed high level talent in the portal as well.

Harris is injury plagued and has no collegiate production.

To me at least, this kid would be a question mark.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 8:32 am
by Jersey77
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago
ramster wrote: 2 years ago Staff identifying high level talent in the Transfer Portal. Very impressive addition if we can land Harris. Love this.




https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/t ... -jam-crown

A total of seven Top 150 ranked prospects in the country dot the Takeover roster, including two Top 50 members of the Class of 2020 in Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach and 7-footer Hunter Dickinson. Other headline names include five-star Armando Bacot, Villanova recruit Justin Moore, UVA commit Casey Morsell and four-star guard Anthony Harris.



PREP
Played for Paul VI Catholic High School for coach Glenn Farello in Fairfax, Va. • Tore his ACL in December of his senior year in high school • Averaged 12.9 points his junior year • Played for Team Takeover in the EYBL with Tar Heel classmate Armando Bacot • Averaged 8.2 points per game, shooting 43 percent from three-point range • Won of the 2018 EYBL Peach Jam Classic • Won the WCAC regular season championship with Paul VI Catholic his junior year.


https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketb ... rris/22526

Cox identified and landed high level talent in the portal as well.

Harris is injury plagued and has no collegiate production.

To me at least, this kid would be a question mark.
Yes, always a question mark especially with his history of injuries.

He was a very highly rated recruit out of HS and he does have the talent.

A change of scenery will probably do him well.
If he commits here and is able to stay healthy, I think he can be a great addition.

I have confidence this staff will bring out the best in these players.

Bray was a very solid portal addition, let's see how Archie fills out the rest of the roster.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 10:20 am
by Jersey77
Rothstein has 3 transfers from the A10 starting for Iowa State in the B12.


Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 10:46 am
by steveystuds06
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago
ramster wrote: 2 years ago Staff identifying high level talent in the Transfer Portal. Very impressive addition if we can land Harris. Love this.




https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/t ... -jam-crown

A total of seven Top 150 ranked prospects in the country dot the Takeover roster, including two Top 50 members of the Class of 2020 in Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach and 7-footer Hunter Dickinson. Other headline names include five-star Armando Bacot, Villanova recruit Justin Moore, UVA commit Casey Morsell and four-star guard Anthony Harris.



PREP
Played for Paul VI Catholic High School for coach Glenn Farello in Fairfax, Va. • Tore his ACL in December of his senior year in high school • Averaged 12.9 points his junior year • Played for Team Takeover in the EYBL with Tar Heel classmate Armando Bacot • Averaged 8.2 points per game, shooting 43 percent from three-point range • Won of the 2018 EYBL Peach Jam Classic • Won the WCAC regular season championship with Paul VI Catholic his junior year.


https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketb ... rris/22526

Cox identified and landed high level talent in the portal as well.

Harris is injury plagued and has no collegiate production.

To me at least, this kid would be a question mark.
We aren't going to land kids this talented that don't have question marks. Cox didn't get the best of his guys. Archie will. This would be a huge get.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 10:53 am
by DeanDome88
steveystuds06 wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago
ramster wrote: 2 years ago Staff identifying high level talent in the Transfer Portal. Very impressive addition if we can land Harris. Love this.




https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/t ... -jam-crown

A total of seven Top 150 ranked prospects in the country dot the Takeover roster, including two Top 50 members of the Class of 2020 in Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach and 7-footer Hunter Dickinson. Other headline names include five-star Armando Bacot, Villanova recruit Justin Moore, UVA commit Casey Morsell and four-star guard Anthony Harris.



PREP
Played for Paul VI Catholic High School for coach Glenn Farello in Fairfax, Va. • Tore his ACL in December of his senior year in high school • Averaged 12.9 points his junior year • Played for Team Takeover in the EYBL with Tar Heel classmate Armando Bacot • Averaged 8.2 points per game, shooting 43 percent from three-point range • Won of the 2018 EYBL Peach Jam Classic • Won the WCAC regular season championship with Paul VI Catholic his junior year.


https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketb ... rris/22526

Cox identified and landed high level talent in the portal as well.

Harris is injury plagued and has no collegiate production.

To me at least, this kid would be a question mark.
We aren't going to land kids this talented that don't have question marks. Cox didn't get the best of his guys. Archie will. This would be a huge get.
I'd be quite happy to get him or Weston both who had injuries last season. Harris spent last season on the eventual runner up NCAA Championship Team. I'd love him to take that experience to Rhode Island.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 12:08 pm
by PeterRamTime
Wow the Bonnies cew completely bailed on Olean lol

I just think that's kinda messed up ya know?

We kinda had the same happen with Fatts, but with the Bonnies that's like if EC, JT and Hass up and left for their last years or something.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 1:04 pm
by SGreenwell
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago Wow the Bonnies cew completely bailed on Olean lol

I just think that's kinda messed up ya know?

We kinda had the same happen with Fatts, but with the Bonnies that's like if EC, JT and Hass up and left for their last years or something.
They were four-year seniors with degrees, presumably. How much of their career are they obligated to spend at St. Bonaventure?

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 1:23 pm
by Rhody74
Prep work for pro careers.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 2:08 pm
by STC
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 2 years ago
ramster wrote: 2 years ago
Interesting....and here I had been thinking all along that Otzelberger was the prototypical flincher. Who knew??
You mean I trademarked Osunshine State Osunniyi for nothing?

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 2:36 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
STC wrote: 2 years ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 2 years ago
ramster wrote: 2 years ago
Interesting....and here I had been thinking all along that Otzelberger was the prototypical flincher. Who knew??
You mean I trademarked Osunshine State Osunniyi for nothing?
The guys that don't flinch...the Otzelbergers of the world...make things happen

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 7:10 pm
by Rhody15
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago Wow the Bonnies cew completely bailed on Olean lol

I just think that's kinda messed up ya know?

We kinda had the same happen with Fatts, but with the Bonnies that's like if EC, JT and Hass up and left for their last years or something.
Nope it’s actually not the same whatsoever.

If we didn’t have a legitimate once a century pandemic, these kids wouldn’t be at St Bonnie’s next year.

You really gonna say it’s messed up the kids left after spending 4 years in college and using a freak rule to try something different??

Fatts stayed thru a coaching change, graduated, and played four full years here.

Would you be pissed and hate EC Hassan and Jared if they delivered us A10 titles and NCAA wins in their 4 years, and then leaving for a year we wouldn’t normally have them anyways?

People still not understanding this blows my mind.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:23 am
by PeterRamTime
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago Wow the Bonnies cew completely bailed on Olean lol

I just think that's kinda messed up ya know?

We kinda had the same happen with Fatts, but with the Bonnies that's like if EC, JT and Hass up and left for their last years or something.
Nope it’s actually not the same whatsoever.

If we didn’t have a legitimate once a century pandemic, these kids wouldn’t be at St Bonnie’s next year.

You really gonna say it’s messed up the kids left after spending 4 years in college and using a freak rule to try something different??

Fatts stayed thru a coaching change, graduated, and played four full years here.

Would you be pissed and hate EC Hassan and Jared if they delivered us A10 titles and NCAA wins in their 4 years, and then leaving for a year we wouldn’t normally have them anyways?

People still not understanding this blows my mind.
No I very much understand the covid year.

And yes it's understandable but I said it's KINDA messed up.

Bonnie fans loved those dudes and they just had a disappointing NIT season and they bail!

Sorry, but it is like EC, JT and Hass leaving. Those guys are St Bonaventure all time greats! And they LEFT to play somewhere else because St Bonaventure isn't good enough!

That's kinda fucked up!

How much better will they be playing at Iowa State and Florida?

Yeah they get to go experience a different environment, maybe it'll help them, but imagine if we had 3 or 4 all time greats during covid and they all just up and transfer after a disappointing season.


The real question is

How did Mark Schmidt fuck up a team that was a 9 seed into being well outside the tournament?

Maybe they are tired of his ass.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 8:46 am
by rhodylaw
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago Wow the Bonnies cew completely bailed on Olean lol

I just think that's kinda messed up ya know?

We kinda had the same happen with Fatts, but with the Bonnies that's like if EC, JT and Hass up and left for their last years or something.
Nope it’s actually not the same whatsoever.

If we didn’t have a legitimate once a century pandemic, these kids wouldn’t be at St Bonnie’s next year.

You really gonna say it’s messed up the kids left after spending 4 years in college and using a freak rule to try something different??

Fatts stayed thru a coaching change, graduated, and played four full years here.

Would you be pissed and hate EC Hassan and Jared if they delivered us A10 titles and NCAA wins in their 4 years, and then leaving for a year we wouldn’t normally have them anyways?

People still not understanding this blows my mind.
No I very much understand the covid year.

And yes it's understandable but I said it's KINDA messed up.

Bonnie fans loved those dudes and they just had a disappointing NIT season and they bail!

Sorry, but it is like EC, JT and Hass leaving. Those guys are St Bonaventure all time greats! And they LEFT to play somewhere else because St Bonaventure isn't good enough!

That's kinda fucked up!

How much better will they be playing at Iowa State and Florida?

Yeah they get to go experience a different environment, maybe it'll help them, but imagine if we had 3 or 4 all time greats during covid and they all just up and transfer after a disappointing season.


The real question is

How did Mark Schmidt fuck up a team that was a 9 seed into being well outside the tournament?

Maybe they are tired of his ass.
This is what makes it messed up to me - excellent point that they didn’t actually do well. However, the opposite point is also true, that they had that team and still couldn’t make the tournament.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 8:58 am
by Jersey77
rhodylaw wrote: 2 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago

Nope it’s actually not the same whatsoever.

If we didn’t have a legitimate once a century pandemic, these kids wouldn’t be at St Bonnie’s next year.

You really gonna say it’s messed up the kids left after spending 4 years in college and using a freak rule to try something different??

Fatts stayed thru a coaching change, graduated, and played four full years here.

Would you be pissed and hate EC Hassan and Jared if they delivered us A10 titles and NCAA wins in their 4 years, and then leaving for a year we wouldn’t normally have them anyways?

People still not understanding this blows my mind.
No I very much understand the covid year.

And yes it's understandable but I said it's KINDA messed up.

Bonnie fans loved those dudes and they just had a disappointing NIT season and they bail!

Sorry, but it is like EC, JT and Hass leaving. Those guys are St Bonaventure all time greats! And they LEFT to play somewhere else because St Bonaventure isn't good enough!

That's kinda fucked up!

How much better will they be playing at Iowa State and Florida?

Yeah they get to go experience a different environment, maybe it'll help them, but imagine if we had 3 or 4 all time greats during covid and they all just up and transfer after a disappointing season.


The real question is

How did Mark Schmidt fuck up a team that was a 9 seed into being well outside the tournament?

Maybe they are tired of his ass.
This is what makes it messed up to me - excellent point that they didn’t actually do well. However, the opposite point is also true, that they had that team and still couldn’t make the tournament.
Maybe they just felt after 4 years in Olean and earning their degrees there, it was time for a change of scenery. Also they probably want to test their skills at a P5 school, don’t blame them.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 3:22 pm
by reef
I felt last year was their last go round to see if they can get it done as a group, they underachieved reg season then had a nice run in the NIT

I knew they would break up

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:47 pm
by Rhody83
Filling 12 scholarships is becoming the norm.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:05 pm
by Jersey77
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Filling 12 scholarships is becoming the norm.
I wouldn't say that is the norm.

Most of all the A10 teams last season were at their limit of 13.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:14 am
by DeanDome88
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Filling 12 scholarships is becoming the norm.
I wouldn't say that is the norm.

Most of all the A10 teams last season were at their limit of 13.
Last season most schools had scholarship players that did not count against their limit of 13.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:45 am
by Jersey77
DeanDome88 wrote: 2 years ago
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Filling 12 scholarships is becoming the norm.
I wouldn't say that is the norm.

Most of all the A10 teams last season were at their limit of 13.
Last season most schools had scholarship players that did not count against their limit of 13.
Correct, and because of that many schools exceeded the 13 scholarships.

Just looking at comparisons in prior years, don't think we can make the determination that not filling all the scholarships has become the norm.

Much depends on how the roster is constructed and how the coach views any of the remaining recruits/transfers.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 10:26 am
by Jersey77
NCAAT still handing out waivers, no problem.


Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 1:35 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Rothstein needs to get with the real world. Seedless watermelon is not as good as the reg'lar. Everyone knows that. Plus, there's something to be said for spitting seeds and telling kids that a watermelon is going to grow in their stomach if they eat the seeds. And lastly, who hasn't tried to see how far they could propel a seed when squeezed between thumb and forefinger...?

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 2:30 pm
by Rhody83
Have heard/read Archie, Cooley & Hurley all recently mention wanting to leave a scholarship open. The comments were around having a spot should a strong in-season transfer become available.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 4:36 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Have heard/read Archie, Cooley & Hurley all recently mention wanting to leave a scholarship open. The comments were are having a spot should a strong in-season transfer become available.
I'd like to hear about all the times A10 coaches did that and it actually made a difference. Even a few anecdotes would do... ;)

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 3:56 pm
by ramster
Dibaji Walker lands at Appalachian State after departing UMASS

https://appstatesports.com/news/2022/5/ ... alker.aspx

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:37 pm
by rhodylaw
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Have heard/read Archie, Cooley & Hurley all recently mention wanting to leave a scholarship open. The comments were are having a spot should a strong in-season transfer become available.
I'd like to hear about all the times A10 coaches did that and it actually made a difference. Even a few anecdotes would do... ;)
Kuran Iverson

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:45 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
rhodylaw wrote: 2 years ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: 2 years ago Have heard/read Archie, Cooley & Hurley all recently mention wanting to leave a scholarship open. The comments were are having a spot should a strong in-season transfer become available.
I'd like to hear about all the times A10 coaches did that and it actually made a difference. Even a few anecdotes would do... ;)
Kuran Iverson
Good one, loved KI.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:47 pm
by Blue Man
Brandon Weston - another one off the board. GREAT get Archie.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:54 pm
by ramster
Portal Kombat

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:06 pm
by Jersey77

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:07 pm
by reef
Blue Man wrote: 2 years ago Brandon Weston - another one off the board. GREAT get Archie.
Heck yeah I love the way he is putting the pieces together can’t wait to watch the team grow and come together

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 10:13 am
by RAMFAN
not sure what the best place to put it but it's interesting


Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 10:23 am
by 4Diffs
RAMFAN wrote: 2 years ago not sure what the best place to put it but it's interesting

Damn, Goodman point blank says the Mitchells have gotten two coaches fired, and he dropped Arkansas down five spots once they announced they were going there. Ouch.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:21 am
by RF1
I would love to see the Mitchells get their third successive coach fired. It would be great to see Musselman get what he deserves.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:01 pm
by 4Diffs
RF1 wrote: 2 years ago I would love to see the Mitchells get their third successive coach fired. It would be great to see Musselman get what he deserves.
RF1 wrote: 2 years ago I would love to see the Mitchells get their third successive coach fired. It would be great to see Musselman get what he deserves.
That may be a near impossible task since Musselman for all his warts is a damn good basketball coach. But still really perplexing that he took both of these guys when he had Arkansas the preseason number 1 ranked team according to Goodman. If he turns these guys into productive, team first guys then he should be in the hall of fame. Empty stats on a bad team will not cut it at Arkansas.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:45 pm
by Jersey77
This is exactly the kind of veteran big, I would want.
He is a grad transfer and has put up good numbers.
Kenny should be well aware of him, since he played in Brooklyn.

He is from and played in Toronto, Canada.


Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:51 pm
by Billyboy78
Agree, a big who can start right away. Allows the young bigs a year to develop. If Samb, Foumena and Stewart can all contribute by their sophomore years, we're in good shape there for a while.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:55 pm
by Jdrums#3
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago This is exactly the kind of veteran big, I would want.
He is a grad transfer and has put up good numbers.
Kenny should be well aware of him, since he is from Brooklyn.

He also played in Toronto, Ca.

Agreed, Jersey. Sounds like a good option. One year left and helps with the development of the young bigs as a mentor and a challenge to practice against.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:59 pm
by phipsiGD'11
and if he is looking for international exposure, we do have a pretty decent network of international players. Plus with Archie here, we are certainly going to be getting more attention than we have in the past.

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 1:04 pm
by Jdrums#3
Billyboy78 wrote: 2 years ago Agree, a big who can start right away. Allows the young bigs a year to develop. If Samb, Foumena and Stewart can all contribute by their sophomore years, we're in good shape there for a while.

78, are you mind melding me? (An original Star Trek reference for the non-Star Trekies)

If you aren’t mind melding me then, the professor is gonna think I’m looking over at your answers.

:lol:

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 1:05 pm
by Jersey77
Jdrums#3 wrote: 2 years ago
Jersey77 wrote: 2 years ago This is exactly the kind of veteran big, I would want.
He is a grad transfer and has put up good numbers.
Kenny should be well aware of him, since he played in Brooklyn.

He is also from and played in Toronto, Canada.

Agreed, Jersey. Sounds like a good option. One year left and helps with the development of the young bigs as a mentor and a challenge to practice against.
Being from Toronto and played in Brooklyn, should have a connection with both Kenny and Duane.

At this point, I don't expect to get the top P6 caliber bigs, but he isn't a bad fallback plan.