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Graduate Transfer: Kameron Rooks

8893 said:
Any relation to Taylor?

Does he want to be?!?

Send in the big guns!
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I was curious but doesn't look like they're related. Taylor has some good athletes in her family though, her father Thomas played football at Illinois and her uncles are Lou Brock and Marv Woodson
 
More intrigued by Rooks than any of the current guards we are on. Landing a serviceable and ready-now big would be absolutely huge. I'm less concerned at the 4 spot although our depth is lacking. I've heard Diarra is an absolute beast.
 
lange10 said:
More intrigued by Rooks than any of the current guards we are on. Landing a serviceable and ready-now big would be absolutely huge. I'm less concerned at the 4 spot although our depth is lacking. I've heard Diarra is an absolute beast.
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Rooks won't give us much in the way of offense, but he is a big body that can rebound and defend. He's choice #1 for me right now.
 
Yankees32123 said:
Rooks won't give us much in the way of offense, but he is a big body that can rebound and defend. He's choice #1 for me right now.
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Agreed thats all we need. Which shouldnt be that hard to find if your're UConn you'd think
 
lange10 said:
More intrigued by Rooks than any of the current guards we are on. Landing a serviceable and ready-now big would be absolutely huge. I'm less concerned at the 4 spot although our depth is lacking. I've heard Diarra is an absolute beast.
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What you're hearing is from how Diarra has been playing in practice/scrimmages?
 
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Rooks is an experienced player with proven skills in the low post and as a defensive rebounder. One of the best things he would bring is the ability to get the D rebound and throw a quick outlet pass igniting a very potent fast break!
 
I said it before that Rooks is legit center and would be drafted (possibly first round) if this was the NBA of 1995. I'm sure Chill knows him well and the only question about him was consistency and whether that's mental, physical or the PAC-12 style of play I don't know.

Re: Diarra... I got to the SMU game early and watched warm ups and thought Diarra was the most explosive big we had based on some drills and a lay up line. No one would have guessed he was hurt and I really believe the Montrez Harrell comp is legit from an athletic stand point. Whether he becomes a comparable player, in my mind, is a matter of will, luck (no more injuries) and hard work.
 
He would come in and start and would be on TV all the time on either CBS, CBSN, ESPN and it's networked.
 
lange10 said:
From the head manager who's around the team 24/7. Didn't specify in what context but I'd imagine drills/workouts.
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How is his runner's knee? Did a season off make a big difference? Need him for all of next year!
 
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Fishy said:
Looks like he's off to San Diego State.
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This guy was a perfect fit. Not sure what'd be worst, all these bigs straight up not even considering us or our staff just not making an effort.

We've been seriously linked to one big, Williams from St. John's, if my memory serves me correct. That's it. I don't get it.
 
Given what the kid has been through with his dad, it seems unrealistic to me that he would want to leave the west coast.

But your larger point about lack interest from any of the notable transfers is indeed troubling.
 
aceboon said:
Bunch of stories written last year about how close he is with his mom after his dad's passing, to expect him to uproot and move all the way to the opposite side of the country shows a lack of common sense.
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I didn't know that. Regardless, Rooks is just one of many graduate transfers that make sense for us at this moment. You can't deny it's alarming we're not linked to any bigs.
 
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