Javonte Brown enters transfer portal

[Ajs120102]

 

[CL82]

Wish him the best, but hope he considers staying.

 

[Ajs120102]

I thought Springs would transfer first. I think it’s strictly a playing time issue.

 

[superjohn]

That sucks, competition makes you better. I thought he had good promise but he'll undoubtedly get more time right away somewhere else if that's what he's looking for.

 

[GetTheFacts]

Must have been a culture thing? Or maybe too far from home?

He would have seen a significant uptick in playing time next season, but kinda tough to carve out minutes now with Carlton and Whaley ahead of him. Sanogo too.

 

[HooperScooper]

Kids are so impatient these days. Everyone wants everything right now. Oh well, good luck to him.

 

[kemba 2k]

All he had to do is wait a year for Josh and Whaley to graduate––assuming they don't use their extra year of eligibility. Disappointing, but whatever. Good luck to him.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I think he saw the writing on the wall with Sanogo getting minutes ahead of him and another big prospect coming in.

Too bad he's ducking the competition, but if he wants easy minutes, it's not going to be here.

 

[Vancat]

 

[jcp33]

Think this has anything to do with Whaley and/or Polley potentially coming back. Or Samson coming in next year?

 

[CL82]

Carlton and Whaley coming back? If not he'd have had plenty of minutes next year.

 

[Chin Diesel]

First semester just ended.

Players have now been given a free year of eligibility.

There's a myriad of reasons he could choose. What I do know is from what we saw earlier this year, he wasn't going to play much this year. Probably wasn't go to play much next year either.

I said earlier this year, Drew Hurley had a chance to play more minutes than Javonte and I was mocked for it. Just need the walk on to get two more minutes and once again I'm Nostrafuckingdamus.

 

[6xChamps]

This definitely blows. The worst part is that he reclassed and just recently turned 17. I have to imagine that Hurley and the coaching staff were straight up with him about his role off the bat and that he wasn’t going to see a ton of action year 1 which is why it’s somewhat surprising to see him transfer so soon.

Also - Hurley mentioned on the coaches show the other day that he loved the energy from the bench, especially from the guys that aren’t in the rotation (ie Javonte). Seems like he was happy with how he was responding in year 1 so it stinks that he isn’t going stick with the team.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

He was recruited by Kenya Hunter. I will give you all one guess where he ends up...

 

[MDHuskFan]

Positive note.... we can start looking @ more recruiting news hopefully.

 

[navery12]

Disappointing but with the number of bigs on the roster I can't say it's a huge surprise. Was hoping kids would look at Whaley's situation and stick around

 

[navery12]

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Weird, the kid is so young and obviously raw I assumed he'd be cool with sitting a year.

 

[aburks41]

Well, hopefully Samson Johnson is ready to play a lot of minutes next year. He and Sanogo will be our only 2 centers left

 

[Chin Diesel]

Think this has anything to do with Whaley and/or Polley potentially coming back. Or Samson coming in next year?

Yes to all of the above. And probably more.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Side note, he was a kid with great potential, but really a lottery ticket.
Nothing from his HS games or any footage of him beyond size, length, age made it seem like he was going to be a stud.

I reserve the right to backtrack from this if he stays

 

[Psolo12]

Have to think this means Whaley or Carlton is coming back right?

 

[tzznandrew]

Well, hopefully Samson Johnson is ready to play a lot of minutes next year. He and Sanogo will be our only 2 centers left

Presuming Whaley or Carlton don't come back. Or we don't get another big via recruiting.

 

[UCSouth]

Frees up a scholarship for next year and when Springs does the same thing, we'll have yet another one. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Well, hopefully Samson Johnson is ready to play a lot of minutes next year. He and Sanogo will be our only 2 centers left

Remember, if they want Polley and Carlton get another year.