Big East Transfers

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[BigErnMcCracken]

Butler got Groce!?!?

 

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Seen some buzz about Jose Alvarado from Georgia Tech possibly transferring to St. John’s. Seems like SJU is the favorite, but I believe he also has his name in the NBA draft right now.

They are already a gritty defensive team and they would be even better with him. Not entirely sold on them as a team yet with Champegnie’s decision still in the air & the overall amount of turnover they had, but if they return Champegnie and get Alverado, they’d be a really really good team. One of the top in the BE.

 

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Hmmm. Didn’t see this one coming. Maybe correlates to the pick up of Yetna?

He didn’t play much, but if I remember correctly, this is a player that SHU fans were excited for long-er term.

Edit: Just double checked and he didn’t play a single minute this season. For some reason I thought I remembered SHU fans thinking he would eventually be good, but I don’t fully remember

 

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MUBB is now 2 players over the scholarship limit for next year, so they must be expecting some more roster turnover. I know Garcia’s return is still up in the air.

I can’t think of a situation where a coach has over-filled a team like this, so not sure how it plays out. Bottom line, a couple more players will be leaving.

 

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[bendm]

Xavier University breaks ground on a new $10 million training center

Xavier University broke ground Monday on the Klekamp Family Training Center, a $10 million project slated for completion in the summer of 2022.

www.cincinnati.com

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Brockington would be a nice pickup for those three Big East teams. Athletic, long, physical guard who can attack the basket.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Providence is having a nice offseason in the way they are retaining and adding old talent. Between Watson and Horchler returning for a 5th year, Reeves entering his 4th year and bringing in both Durham and Minaya...there's six guys on the team that are at least in their 4th year of eligibility.

 

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This is great news for DePaul.

 

[Storrs South]

Well now Marquette is screwed in the short term

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Wow. That stinks. Marquette is super deep in every position except point guard.

Their options:

• Their top '21 recruit, Stevie Mitchell plays PG
• Tylek Kolek is listed as a PG but he played more of a 2 guard at George Mason. Perchance he starts the season?

I doubt they'll go the transfer route.

 

[rollskies]

Well now Marquette is screwed in the short term

Didn’t see that one coming, actually. I thought he would stick around. I knew someone else was bound to leave because Shaka over-filled the roster.

I’m sure all of their fans are hoping Garcia sticks around. His decision will be huge for the program

 

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This article is definitely worth the read for BE purposes. I didn’t realize that Xavier has kept almost their entire team in tact.

Also, I knew Creighton’s situation was bad, but I didn’t realize they are losing about 60ppg. Might be worse than I thought.

Even with the loss of Bouk, UConn has made out pretty good so far compared to the rest of the conference. And then there’s Villanova, who was the team to beat this year and also returns most of their production.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

From the article.

Philmon Gebrewhit, the 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward from South Plains (TX) Community College, committed to DePaul, he told ZAGSBLOG.

Ranked the No. 94 small forward in the Class of 2018 out of Plymouth (NH) Holderness School, he averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 41 percent from deep as a sophomore [in Juco].

 

[Hey Adrien!]

St. John's and DePaul are in Soares' top-six. Other four: Florida, Oregon, San Diego State, Oklahoma State.

Junior college star Rivaldo Soares commits to Oregon | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA Junior college star Rivaldo […]

www.zagsblog.com

The 6'7 wing averaged 15.2p, 6.8r, 2.5a, 35 3p% at South Plains CC, IIRC, one of the better JuCo programs in the nation.

 

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Creighton picking up a D2 transfer.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Creighton picking up a D2 transfer.

Hawkins highlights:

• 6'7 220
• Was his conference's defensive player of the year in 19-20
• Shot 46% from 3 in 20-21
• Averaged 22.6p, 8.8r

Without knowing much about him aside from a few of his stats, he very well could start at the 4 if they want Mason Miller to have some developmental time first.

 

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Hawkins highlights:

• 6'7 220
• Was his conference's defensive player of the year in 19-20
• Shot 46% from 3 in 20-21
• Averaged 22.6p, 8.8r

Without knowing much about him aside from a few of his stats, he very well could start at the 4 if they want Mason Miller to have some developmental time first.

Wow! Seems like a good pickup. There is always concern with the jump from D2 to D1, but those are some impressive numbers. Creighton has plenty of room on their roster, so he should definitely get his opportunity.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Three Big East teams in the mix for Guerrier:

 

[Storrs South]

If I'm St. John's, I am very nervous the brother does the same. They go from middle of pack to back of pack in Big East if Julian doesn't come back.

Pitt and SJU scheduled a H-H this year and now the significance of that is none.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

If I'm St. John's, I am very nervous the brother does the same. They go from middle of pack to back of pack in Big East if Julian doesn't come back.

Pitt and SJU scheduled a H-H this year and now the significance of that is none.

The best part is that Pitt fans were convinced that scheduling SJU was a way to ensure Champagnie came back. Whoops!