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DefenseBB said:
Holy Sheaskie. what the firetruck? I don't get it, where else is there to go? Top conference in the country-check, one of the top coaches in the country-check, depth at the 4 & 5 positions-check, short list of pre-season All-American's-check. where's @LoTrader or @jonson as we need the inside dope on this....
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Oregon State likely wasn't competing for a title next year which could be 1 reason. Slocum was good at OSU but she never developed into an AA or POY candidate like many thought she would based off her play at Maryland. She's definitely the top transfer on the market right now.
 
bballnut90 said:
Oregon State likely wasn't competing for a title next year which could be 1 reason. Slocum was good at OSU but she never developed into an AA or POY candidate like many thought she would based off her play at Maryland. She's definitely the top transfer on the market right now.
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I had been skeptical when she transferred because I didn't think her game was an amazing fit for the OSU system. She's dynamic at creating her own shot in traffic, close to unstoppable, but she's not an especially distributor-minded PG and she rarely sought to pass out when she went into traffic to shoot, so there wasn't much for others to do on a lot of the plays where the ball came off of her. I just re-watched the Stanford-OSU PAC-12 quarterfinal and OSU had 1 assist in the first half.
 
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I've always been of the opinion that student-athletes should be allowed to transfer as they see fit in order to find their "happiness"; and, sometimes that involves following sit-out and intra-conference transfer rules.

But, when a student-athlete is on the verge of enrolling in their third different school in 4-5 years, it just makes me wonder if they even know what they are looking for to make them happy. It used to be that the grad-transfer rule required the SA to only be able to be eligible immediately if they selected a school which provided a graduate field of study which their undergraduate school did not provide; back then, at least there was some vibe that it was academic-related.
 
southie said:
I've always been of the opinion that student-athletes should be allowed to transfer as they see fit in order to find their "happiness"; and, sometimes that involves following sit-out and intra-conference transfer rules.

But, when a student-athlete is on the verge of enrolling in their third different school in 4-5 years, it just makes me wonder if they even know what they are looking for to make them happy. It used to be that the grad-transfer rule required the SA to only be able to be eligible immediately if they selected a school which provided a graduate field of study which their undergraduate school did not provide; back then, at least there was some vibe that it was academic-related.
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It's why I think the 1x transfer rule makes sense. Question though...do most grad transfers actually take classes toward a master or do they continue to take undergraduate classes?

Because here's my thought:
1. If a player is enrolling in a master's program but has zero intention of actually finishing, they shouldn't enroll to begin with or should be forced to pay the money back if they don't finish within a certain number of years. It's just wasted money and wasting a spot that could go to someone who does want to enroll in that master's program.

2. If a grad transfer is just taking more undergrad classes to pursue a double major or minor, then that's more acceptable but I don't think most schools will give you a 2nd degree if you've only taken 1 year's worth of credits at that school.
 
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Young players are going to be dealt a blow when they cannot just up and leave a well paying company, twice!, for greener pastures in the post collegiate world.
 
bballnut90 said:
Oregon State likely wasn't competing for a title next year which could be 1 reason. Slocum was good at OSU but she never developed into an AA or POY candidate like many thought she would based off her play at Maryland. She's definitely the top transfer on the market right now.
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She gave them 15 points a game. No back court for OSU now.
 
I don't know any of the circumstances of Slocum's transfer from Maryland but I do seem to recall she said she was homesick, but Oregon isn't all that close to Idaho. Nonetheless, she fulfilled her commitment to OSU and is moving on as a graduate student so I really don't see the problem.

According to her bio, she's a digital media major and if she gets her masters from UCLA or USC, the connects she makes would be incredible. UCLA's MFA program has a 5% acceptance rate and is one of the best in the nation. USC's Roski is also good but a possible connection is that Trakh has been recruiting her sister.
 
DefenseBB said:
Holy Sheaskie. what the firetruck? I don't get it, where else is there to go? Top conference in the country-check, one of the top coaches in the country-check, depth at the 4 & 5 positions-check, short list of pre-season All-American's-check. where's @LoTrader or @jonson as we need the inside dope on this....
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Ruecks deliberate system was not a good fit for her.
 
WestsideWaltz said:
I don't know any of the circumstances of Slocum's transfer from Maryland but I do seem to recall she said she was homesick, but Oregon isn't all that close to Idaho. Nonetheless, she fulfilled her commitment to OSU and is moving on as a graduate student so I really don't see the problem.

According to her bio, she's a digital media major and if she gets her masters from UCLA or USC, the connects she makes would be incredible. UCLA's MFA program has a 5% acceptance rate and is one of the best in the nation. USC's Roski is also good but a possible connection is that Trakh has been recruiting her sister.
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She retracted her statement on homesickness. She said any program west of the Mississippi the first time she transferred.
 
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I don't think continuing to take undergrad courses while a grad student is an option. I've read some articles at various times about the grad transfer phenomenon. It's really never been about academics (edited--of course there are always some exceptions). Just greener pastures for final year of eligibility. The majority of grad transfers do not complete their grad program. I'm not really a big fan of it. It is and has always been the equivalent of free agency for college athletes.
 
I’ve heard rumors that another shoe is about to drop for the Beavers from the other end of the height spectrum. Scott’s got his work cut out for him.
 
Lorcan said:
I’ve heard rumors that another shoe is about to drop for the Beavers from the other end of the height spectrum. Scott’s got his work cut out for him.
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That awful weather might impact some players.
 
Lorcan said:
I’ve heard rumors that another shoe is about to drop for the Beavers from the other end of the height spectrum. Scott’s got his work cut out for him.
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I know nothing, but I'm still surprised Taylor Jones (DFW) went so far away for school. I recall there were some sad family medical situations that had given me the feeling that she would stay a bit closer to her family for college.
 
southie said:
I know nothing, but I'm still surprised Taylor Jones (DFW) went so far away for school. I recall there were some sad family medical situations that had given me the feeling that she would stay a bit closer to her family for college.
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Correct, her mother passed away roughly a year and a half ago I think. Her sister played for Southern Utah, but medically retired I think. She may have wanted to get away though, her finalists were Florida State and UCLA.

Brown is also likely to redshirt I’d assume.
 
DaBball said:
Correct, her mother passed away roughly a year and a half ago I think. Her sister played for Southern Utah, but medically retired I think. She may have wanted to get away though, her finalists were Florida State and UCLA.

Brown is also likely to redshirt I’d assume.
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Yes, FSU made a strong push for Jones. I was not aware of her family situation, that is tough.
 
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DaBball said:
Correct, her mother passed away roughly a year and a half ago I think. Her sister played for Southern Utah, but medically retired I think. She may have wanted to get away though, her finalists were Florida State and UCLA.
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Yeah, very unfortunate. Her father (and maybe other family members) were all Aggies. He'd tweet apologies to the Aggie faithful every time he and Taylor were visiting Texas for football games and basketball games (which seemed to happen often her sophomore year). Then, seemed like her recruitment went in a different direction for whatever reason.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I don't think continuing to take undergrad courses while a grad student is an option. I've read some articles at various times about the grad transfer phenomenon. It's really never been about academics (edited--of course there are always some exceptions). Just greener pastures for final year of eligibility. The majority of grad transfers do not complete their grad program. I'm not really a big fan of it. It is and has always been the equivalent of free agency for college athletes.
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Free agency? Coaches get it and I believe players deserve it also, just not to the point of it ruining the game.
 
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Big loss for Nebraska here.

This article quotes her as saying she wants to go "closer to home." She is from a town in northern Indiana named Auburn, which is just north of Fort Wayne. I wonder if Muffet would have any interest.

www.omaha.com

Women's basketball: Leigha Brown leaving Nebraska, enters transfer portal

The leading scorer for Nebraska women's basketball team last season — and the Big Ten's Sixth Player of the Year — is leaving the Husker program to play closer to
www.omaha.com www.omaha.com
 
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southie said:
I know nothing, but I'm still surprised Taylor Jones (DFW) went so far away for school. I recall there were some sad family medical situations that had given me the feeling that she would stay a bit closer to her family for college.
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Tell us why you think it is Jones besides that?
 
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WestsideWaltz said:
Slocum's two other choices before OSU were Arkansas (Neighbors recruited her at UW) and UCLA. If it were between those two, I'd think UCLA has the greater need with the loss of Dean and she has a good relationship with Onyenwere and Close. It seems a bit strange she didn't jump to the WNBA but anyone who wants to further their education is okay by me.
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Neighbors has said that he is not looking for players to come in this year to compete for starting spots and disrupt team chemistry. He’s got Dungee, Ramirez, and RS Sr Jailyn Mason coming back, along with Soph Makayla Daniels at PG, who started every game this season. They also have Elauna Eaton coming in. So even despite losing Gaulden and Doumbia, barring injury I don’t think the Hogs will be thin at G this coming season. My guess is that if Neighbors is looking at players with immediate eligibility, he’s looking at improving depth or bringing in a big. More likely, I think he’s looking at players who’ll probably have to sit out the coming year and then start or compete for time in 2021-22. Just a guess.
 
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In reading the article about Leigha Brown, I discovered another transfer name I hadn't known: 6'2" sophomore Ashtyn Verbeek (7.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg) has transferred to Dordt University (NAIA) in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Verbeek was the HG #68 recruit in the class of 2018, and she had chosen Nebraska over Iowa, South Dakota State, South Dakota, Creighton, Drake, Arizona State and Missouri. At Dordt she'll be reuniting with a former high school teammate and one of her high school coaches.

siouxcityjournal.com

Ashtyn Veerbeek returns home, transfers to Dordt

The Defenders are now getting a player from the Class of 2018 that was ranked the No. 68 overall recruit by ESPN, and the No. 9 forward recruit in the
siouxcityjournal.com siouxcityjournal.com
 
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southie said:
I know nothing, but I'm still surprised Taylor Jones (DFW) went so far away for school. I recall there were some sad family medical situations that had given me the feeling that she would stay a bit closer to her family for college.
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Lorcan might enjoy entertaining rumors about a big leaving OSU, and there might well be one, but it won't be Jones and it won't be Brown. If any one at all, I'd guess it would be Patricia Morris, but it's just a guess.
 
Not that any of this makes sense but if a big were to leave OSU, first guess would obviously be Aquino.

ETA: it's their Australian Center Lucy Cochrane. Stand corrected. Cochrane is Oregon.
 
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My thought was maybe the same mistake was made in the first place by the person (or persons) who began the story that Oregon State will lose a tall player...ie. they confused Cochrane of Oregon as being from Oregon State from the get go.
 
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