Joel Ntambwe (UNLV Transfer)

[Kemba429]

 

[HuskyFich]

Gooooooooooood Morninggggg UConnnnn

 

[Rico444]

6'9" wing. Just finished his freshman year, came in unranked but exceeded expectations. Scored 31 in a game, and 38% from 3.

Yes please!

 

[AD DB Burner]

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.

 

[Wordbomar]

He’s actually a stretch 4 power forward. Coming out of high school, his final four were UNLV, Providence, Tennessee, and Wichita State

 

[tcf15]

It worked!

Of all the guys on UNLV's roster, if this guy were to transfer, I wouldn't mind if the staff reached out: Joel Ntambwe Stats, News, Bio | ESPN

 

[NJHoops]

There was interest and an offer from Rhode Island when Hurley was there, so there’s some history.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

First warm Saturday in Storrs. Always a beautiful day.

 

[rayrayfor3]

It’s such BS that players need to sit when a coach leaves. They should be able to transfer without sitting in that scenario.

 

[tcf15]

From August 2017...

Rhode Island, UNLV The Latest To Offer Ntambwe | Zagsblog
Rhode Island and UNLV have recently offered 6-foot-8, 205-pound Joel Ntambwe.

A multi-layered Class of 2018 prospect, Ntambwe will play his senior year at Scotland Campus Sports in Scotland, Pa.

Rhode Island assistant Tom Moore and head coach Dan Hurley have been intrigued with Ntambwe, who has the potential to be a jack of all trades at that level.

 

[aburks41]

His per 40 stats are insane. 19.7ppg and 9 rebounds. Do not let this kid leave campus without comitting to transfer here

 

[WrenchFan69]

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.

I really like the kid but this kind of makes it a must get imo

 

[husky429]

Hurley showing he had a good eye for high major guys at URI nice

 

[GHSWolverines]

Now this kid should be strongly considered. Very good upside. Has good range and can rebound. I have 2 questions. Hopefully someone could answer for me. 1) why is he transferring? 2) Is he eligible immediately?

 

[husky429]

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.

Kuminga is his brother? Sign him up yesterday.

Kimani didn't coach with Rens. He was with New Heights--precious and sid's former team

 

[Chief00]

Precious insurance? But must sit a year.

 

[NJHoops]

Now this kid should be strongly considered. Very good upside. Has good range and can rebound. I have 2 questions. Hopefully someone could answer for me. 1) why is he transferring? 2) Is he eligible immediately?

The coach got fired.

Unlikely.

 

[navery12]

Now this kid should be strongly considered. Very good upside. Has good range and can rebound. I have 2 questions. Hopefully someone could answer for me. 1) why is he transferring? 2) Is he eligible immediately?

New coach at UNLV. And sit 1 to play 3

 

[tcf15]

Highlights of his 31 point game against Wyoming

 

[UConnSwag11]

Now this kid should be strongly considered. Very good upside. Has good range and can rebound. I have 2 questions. Hopefully someone could answer for me. 1) why is he transferring? 2) Is he eligible immediately?

Don’t know 1 but I thought the NCAA passed a rule that allows a player to transfer and be immediately eligible the next year

 

[BackAftaThis]

Do potential transfers usually take a lot of visits? Or do we have a real good shot of landing him being that we got him on campus first?

 

[HawkHusky]

Reel him in Hurley.

 

[Mots010]

When they take him to Storrs center, it will be like he never left Vegas.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

So does he have to sit a year?

 

[NJHoops]

it’s interesting timing. Within the last two days, there were reports that Ntambwe had met with the new UNLV coach and was staying.

 

[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.