2022 Transfer Offer Thread

[WhereistheDove?]

Newton was second in the AAC in assists. He's a point guard. Why do you people insist that anyone who ever scores points isn't a "true point guard?"

The second anyone uses the word “point” here, there’s a contingent on this board that just loses their mind.

 

[Com'rGordon]

It feels wrong that I’m jealous of what Providence has done this offseason

 

[imno1]

Newton was second in the AAC in assists. He's a point guard. Why do you people insist that anyone who ever scores points isn't a "true point guard?"

Because he's 6'5" and some here think points have to be 6'2" or under to play here

 

[MDHuskFan]

Because he's 6'5" and some here think points have to be 6'2" or under to play here

We wrecked Kentucky with an undersized backcourt & here is now the cycle
1)we beat UK with little guards, I like a small backcourt
2) Nova & others abuse our little guards- we need more size in the backcourt
3) get more size in the backcourt-> see #1

& the cycle continues

 

[Dooooooomed]

It feels wrong that I’m jealous of what Providence has done this offseason

Meh. Newton is far better than any transfer they got. They just have more guys at the moment. We'll get ours.

 

[rip7774]

We wrecked Kentucky with an undersized backcourt & here is now the cycle
1)we beat UK with little guards, I like a small backcourt
2) Nova & others abuse our little guards- we need more size in the backcourt
3) get more size in the backcourt-> see #1

& the cycle continues

I’m never moving on from Bazz & Boat or even 6’2 Ben Gordon to big guards like the Harrisons. Give me quick, dynamic guards all day.

This last season’s roster construction was not my cup of tea. A mix is fine.

 

[drayenob]

 

[SeattleHoop]

I like our chances vs that list

 

[Storrs South]

 

[MJKI]

44% from 3 on increased usage? Sign me up. Fits that 2G off ball spot we need; probably guards the smallest player on the court but fits best off ball. Love his stroke. Is he eligible to play right away? Was a KState guy in 2020, CC last year

 

[ctchamps]

The second anyone uses the word “point” here, there’s a contingent on this board that just loses their mind.

After CFJ announced his entry to the transfer portal there were very few posters with any mind remaining to lose.

let’s hope G-d is on our side this time.

 

[ktuck911]

Newton was second in the AAC in assists. He's a point guard. Why do you people insist that anyone who ever scores points isn't a "true point guard?"

My thing is is he that guy that consistently handle bringing the ball up court??? That's a strong trait of a true pg, along with the assists, points... Gimme a pg next to him with a strong handle and he'd be even stronger in our system... Right now, as constructed, we don't have enough if that.

 

[BGesus4]

It feels wrong that I’m jealous of what Providence has done this offseason

Cooleys done a nice job this offseason but let’s be real, people here would be throwing a fit if we were about to roll out a lineup like pc is about to.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Because he's 6'5" and some here think points have to be 6'2" or under to play here

Sadly, this is the correct answer. It’s not about scoring, Kemba and Bazz led their teams in scoring. It’s some irrational desire for a short guy who they think can dribble better in traffic. It’s ridiculous. Short PGs are disadvantaged in almost every respect.

 

[HooperScooper]

Meh. Newton is far better than any transfer they got. They just have more guys at the moment. We'll get ours.

UConn also has much better players coming back than PC does. So they aren't going to do as much in the offseason as PC has/will.

 

[BrysonDeMan]

played a season with Nijel Pack at KSU
bring them in as a package deal

 

[M.S.G.]

Mike McGuirl was easily the best junior in the state when I saw him, I was scouting New London that December - I think it was at Trinity, one of those preseason/early season tournaments

 

[Verne]

It feels wrong that I’m jealous of what Providence has done this offseason

Newton >>> any player they got.

We're gunna nab 3-4 more and I think our haul will be better simply because we got the best player (not sure it's relatively close). Cooleys done a nice job but he's just kind of recycling a lot of okay similar pieces that aren't going to change their program over night.

 

[aburks41]

The 2020-2021 KState team that Rudi played on was really quite terrible, which may explain why his 3P% was kinda low. I doubt he'd sustain a 45% 3P% here but even if those numbers fall to 40%, that's still awesome.

Also, his 2P% is great. He shot .540 from 2 last year and .480 the year at KState. He can score from anywhere

 

[Kenny11]

Mike McGuirl was easily the best junior in the state when I saw him, I was scouting New London that December - I think it was at Trinity, one of those preseason/early season tournaments

He's done but there's another CT kid Primo Spears who averaged 12.7 per game his first year at Duquesne. I don't think he is in the portal but he's a very confident player, good athlete especially when it comes to body control, and can create his own shot. Would be a nice bench piece.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Looks like Dennis will go elsewhere. Very likable player and I wish him well in his journey.

FWIW, Clemson already nabbed Lleweylln from Princeton...

 

[BIIIG]

Pretty excited for next season, lot of people bummed to lose floyd, akok, etc. but with a starting lineup of

PG: Posh Alexander
SG: Emoni Bates
SF: Stephon Castle
PF: Andre Jackson
C: Adama Sanogo

with Clingan, Karaban, Hawkins, Newton as bench players its pretty hard not to be optomistic about this team

 

[mauconnfan]

Pretty excited for next season, lot of people bummed to lose floyd, akok, etc. but with a starting lineup of

PG: Posh Alexander
SG: Emoni Bates
SF: Stephon Castle
PF: Andre Jackson
C: Adama Sanogo

with Clingan, Karaban, Hawkins, Newton as bench players its pretty hard not to be optomistic about this team

LOL Newton didn't realize he was coming off the bench I see huh?

 

[BIIIG]

LOL Newton didn't realize he was coming off the bench I see huh?

Wait til you see his Lasan Kromah impression

 

[rip7774]

Looks like Dennis will go elsewhere. Very likable player and I wish him well in his journey.

FWIW, Clemson already nabbed Lleweylln from Princeton...

Re: Lleweylln, apparently Clemson plays a similar style to Princeton so a good fit and both their starting backcourt transferred out.

Same guy told me Dawes down to 2, Seton Hall and forget the other one but he thought 50/50 now. The other Clemson guard looking at several schools, including SMU, hear they are hot on the trail right now with Lanier.