Joel Ntambwe (UNLV Transfer)

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

So does he have to sit a year?

Firing is murkier than coach taking a new job. I know firing was part of the same initial proposal of transfer eligibility though

 

[husky429]

So does he have to sit a year?

Yep

 

[Hi-Low]

Firing is murkier than coach taking a new job. I know firing was part of the same initial proposal of transfer eligibility though

Yes self-serving but kids should be allowed to transfer & play right away if the head coach leaves a program for whatever reason. When a coach leaves a program the remaining players future is in the hands of the new coach who can have an entirely different vision about the players he wants.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

This would be a very nice addition.

Also, bringing in a transfer that will have to sit a year probably adds more fuel to the speculation that we’ll have more than one roster opening

 

[husky429]

Analysis: Joel Ntambwe could be playmaker for Runnin' Rebels

From before he got to unlv.

Played as a ballhandler in high school. And apoarently a good passer. Not sure he showed much of either of those at UNLV. Hurley could develop that.

Says he didnt even take jump shots in hs. Now he's a knockdown 3 pt shooter.

 

[superjohn]

Yes, yes, yes. A ton of connections here, Hurley and staff make it happen.

Ntambwe is a stud and it also doesn't hurt his younger brother is Jonathan Kuminga. Don't let him off campus.

 

[MDHuskFan]

So he’s a stretch 4..... who rebounds?!? I’ll take 1 of those please

 

[Kenny11]

He was in Hartford yesterday getting a haircut. There are connections.

 

[MDHuskFan]

We need to call WHOEVER it was that got Tate Martell’s hardship approved if we can get this kid on the dotted line

 

[AntG168]

Yes, yes, yes. A ton of connections here, Hurley and staff make it happen.

Ntambwe is a stud and it also doesn't hurt his younger brother is Jonathan Kuminga. Don't let him off campus.

Oooohhhh there’s a wrinkle. Lock Him Up

 

[superjohn]

I apologize if it’s been mentioned elsewhere, but he has some interesting connections.


EDIT: some confusion on my end, for some reason in my head I thought Kimani Young was at one point involved with the NY Rens AAU team.

Hurley is really connected here, is good buddies with Ntambwe's mentor. Tom Moore has a relationship with him and Andre LaFleur was the point man in getting Ntambwe to UNLV.

 

[Fishy]

He’s sitting one and playing three - it seems like players seeking waivers have better luck pretending that someone’s sick or something. He should try to mention his great-grandmother’s battle with gout if he does transfer.

Saw UNLV a few times this year. He looked very good against BYU and Boise, less good last week in the MWC tourney game. His game definitely overlaps with Wilson and Polley, just with a motor that’s more like the former and much better than the latter.

He’d be a nice add.

 

[Chief00]

He was in Hartford yesterday getting a haircut. There are connections.

I hope it wasn’t a Khalid El Amin Hartford haircut experience. LOL

 

[djct1999]

Yes, please.

 

[husky429]

First 7 games he played pretty poorly.. after that he was

13.8 pts
6.4 rebs
.63 ast
1.1 TO
.5 stl
.4 blk

45% fg%
39% from 3

Might've been our 3rd best player this year... certainly our best big.

 

[Huskyforlife]

A good player with 3 years of eligibility who happens to be the brother of a top 5 recruit we've been targeting heavily? This is a must get if I've ever seen one.

 

[kansashusky]

I think he has a good shot at a waiver.

 

[huskymedic]

I think he has a good shot at a waiver.

Based on what exemption/extenuating circumstance?

 

[Exit 4]

He was in Hartford yesterday getting a haircut. There are connections.

Chief cuts hair? I knew it- makes total sense.

 

[Crank]

I think he has a good shot at a waiver.

Oh man. Your bare post is just cruel.
Reminds me of the classic party head-game. Walk up to somebody at the party, casually say, "I just want to let you know that I, personally, have no issue with you being here," and then quickly walk away. Lol.

 

[Crank]

Chief cuts hair? I knew it- makes total sense.

Chief cuts hair . . . at the carwash. I know you know how long the haircuts take, so I'll leave it . . .

 

[Exit 4]

Chief cuts hair . . . at the carwash. I know you know how long the haircuts take, so I'll leave it . . .

I think he does some of it at the urinals too...

 

[444JR]

UNLV’s Joel Ntambwe discusses career-high scoring night

 

[scotty0330]

Chief cuts hair? I knew it- makes total sense.

They are giving waivers for football kids at will now. I don’t think they need any hardship just can’t have former school like St. John’s completely against it like was case for wilson

 

[Exit 4]

So I haven’t been following super closely.

What is the projected depth chart for next year? And yes - I understand the expectation is that someone listed below probably exits early.

5 - Carlton/tbd person
4 - Akok/Diarra/tbd person
3 - Wilson/Polley/Whaley
2 - Vital/Gaffney/Adams
1 - Gilbert/Bouknight/tbd person

I have fourteen slots, guess that is one too many? If so, I think someone in the 3 or 4 slot leaves so we can add another guard.