Recruiting Transfers - March

[HuskyBoi]

Sign me up for KELLEN GRADY right now!!!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Shooter alert:

Marshall point guard Jarrod West has hit the transfer portal as a grad transfer.

Only 5’11, but shot 50.5 2p%, 40.8 3p% last year with about 1/2 of his attempts from deep.

Also a 6.0/2.1 A/TO ratio and 2.5 steals per game.

 

[AntG168]

Haha, that would be a MONSTER team:

4: Whaley, Akok, Springs
3: Martin, Polley
5: Sanogo, Johnson
2: Grady, Parham, Hawkins
1: Cole, Gaffney, Diggins

That's the kind of infusion of shooting I think we need. I think by seasons end, thats a top 10-15 team. I don't want to "rely" on any of the freshman. If Hawkins or Diggins is good enough to steak minutes, so be it. You also forgot Andre Jackson. Which i'd probably swap for Polley

 

[kansashusky]

We recruited him before he committed last summer

2021 Recruiting: Lucas Taylor

Lucas Taylor was recently extended an offer from UConn's Dan Hurley. He’s a 6’6 SG from Wake Forest, NC ranked #132, 3-star on Rivals, not yet ranked on 247. He's a late bloomer that has seen his recruitment blow up in recent months and now has over 20 D-1 offers; he had only one or two a few...

the-boneyard.com

I posted a separate thread about this, but he is my number one want. I believe he has a connection to UConn, but I can't remember what it is. Late riser with tons of upside.

 

[navery12]

I posted a separate thread about this, but he is my number one want. I believe he has a connection to UConn, but I can't remember what it is. Late riser with tons of upside.

We recruited him last summer, but he always seemed to be a backup option to Hawkins. Hope we get back involved, he's a perfect fit for that 2/3 combo guard who can shoot and play defense

 

[WinnersCircle]

I posted a separate thread about this, but he is my number one want. I believe he has a connection to UConn, but I can't remember what it is. Late riser with tons of upside.

Went back and checked in the recruiting thread for him and it looks like Purvis knows him.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I generally hate bringing in transfers and Juco players as it disrupts chemistry, takes them too long to make an impact and then they're gone. With that said, two of my favorite players Shonn Miller (grad transfer) and Johnnie Selvie (Juco) came this way. But for every Miller and Selvie, there's a Covington Cormier. They need to be immediate impactful starting players or we should pass.

 

[rollskies]

This has to be one of my favorites to hit the portal this far. Big guard with good 3pt shooting. I think we should reach out, but he will be a popular one for many teams.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

6'4 195, 11.4 ppg, 4.1r, 2.1a, 1.2s, 42.4 3p%, ~40% shots are from 3.

 

[husky429]

This has to be one of my favorites to hit the portal this far. Big guard with good 3pt shooting. I think we should reach out, but he will be a popular one for many teams.

There are A LOT of big shooting guards available right now. This kid is a major talent too though--definitely wouldn't mind extending an offer.

 

[rollskies]

6'4 195, 11.4 ppg, 42.4 3p%, ~40% shots are from 3.

Also 2 years of eligibility (3 if he decides to stay his extra year). This one sounds like a no brainer to me, but again, he’s gonna have a long list of offers.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Here's our hunting list:
Shooting big guards

ya know what's not on that list of 3pt 35%+ and 6'3+?
anyone who is not allowed on the big rides at 6 flags, ie fatts and such.
gimme mr 'i luv steph, im going to his school, i've got a kemba level step back, and i don't have to stand on my sister's shoulders wearing an overcoat to ride Goliath.' it's a 54'' minimum.



preach, sister, preach!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Another big on the transfer market:

Eastern Michigan's Ty Groce.

6'8 215 grad transfer.

15.2p, 6.9r, 2.0a, 1.3s, 58.9 2p%, 34.0 3p%, 72.3 FT%, ~ 30% of FGAs from 3.

Played about 60% minutes at the 5 and the other minutes at the 4.

 

[NJHusky]

Another big on the transfer market:

Eastern Michigan's Ty Groce.

6'8 215 grad transfer.

15.2p, 6.9r, 2.0a, 1.3s, 58.9 2p%, 34.0 3p%, 72.3 FT%, ~ 30% of FGAs from 3.

Played about 60% minutes at the 5 and the other minutes at the 4.

More importantly what is his layup %??

 

[navery12]

More importantly what is his layup %??

He shot 69.6% on 102 attempts at the rim. Basically equal to Sanogo who was at 70% on 60 attempts

 

[Hey Adrien!]

The 6'3 182 freshman from Cumberland, RI averaged 10.8p, 3.6r, 2.3a, 1.3s, 52 2p%, 35.8 3p%, 79.4 ft% and about 75% of shot attempts are 3 pointers.

Out of those mid-major teams I like how Wofford leads the nation in 3PA ratio...Wofford wouldn't recruit non-shooters. Same can be said for Davidson (12th in 3PA ratio).

Won the A-10 Freshman of the Year award.

 

[AntG168]

 

[husky429]

6'4 195, 11.4 ppg, 4.1r, 2.1a, 1.2s, 42.4 3p%, ~40% shots are from 3.

Those are fantastic freshman stats for the A10. Sign me UP. His defensive rating is very good too. From Rhode Island, so hopefully we have the local angle to take!

Vs. Kenpom top 100 teams...

17/3/4 vs #30 St. Bonnies.
12/1/1 vs #46 VCU
2/5/3 vs #46 VCU again
7/5/1 vs #63 Richmond
9/3/1 vs #70 Davidson
13/2/3 vs #87 Dayton
16/2/3 vs #87 Dayton

34% from 3 on just over 7 attempts per game. (17/50)
53% from 2 on 2.4 attempts per game (9/17)

Probably a great 3 and D type with some passing for us. I wouldn't expect him to be the shot creator or driver that we also need.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Pretty cool article where two Athletic writers rank the best available HS seniors and transfers on one list.

Ranking the best available college basketball transfers, high school recruits

There's record movement in the transfer portal and among impact high school recruits still looking to make a college decision.

theathletic.com

Some notables:

6) TyTy Washington
7) Tre Mitchell
8) Earl Timberlake
12) Kellan Grady
15) Tyson Walker
17) Myreon Jones
21) Jamison Battle
22) Fatts Russell
24) AJ Bramah
25) Seth Lundy
27) Jay Heath
29) Tyler Kolek
33) David Collins
34) Greg Parham

 

[navery12]

Pretty cool article where two Athletic writers rank the best available HS seniors and transfers on one list.

Ranking the best available college basketball transfers, high school recruits

There's record movement in the transfer portal and among impact high school recruits still looking to make a college decision.

theathletic.com

Some notables:

6) TyTy Washington
7) Tre Mitchell
8) Earl Timberlake
12) Kellan Grady
15) Tyson Walker
17) Myreon Jones
21) Jamison Battle
22) Fatts Russell
24) AJ Bramah
25) Seth Lundy
27) Jay Heath
29) Tyler Kolek
33) David Collins
34) Greg Parham

Gonzaga has as good a chance as anyone at winning a championship this year, and is the likely landing spot for 3 of the top 5 on this list (Sallis/Holmgren/Kessler). They're gonna be loaded again next year if they pull that off

 

[the Q]

Where is Gonzaga getting the money to buy these players?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Gonzaga is becoming that naturally beautiful woman who all the sudden bleached their hair, got a fake tan and a ton of work done.

Even as recently as the 18-19 season, Gonzaga was a fun team to root for, but it's not the same these last two years.

 

[husky429]

Does anyone have a list of the prospects that we have been reported to have contacted? Wading through 14 pages of this is going to take too long, lol.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Does anyone have a list of the prospects that we have been reported to have contacted? Wading through 14 pages of this is going to take too long, lol.

Tyler Kolek
Seth Lundy
David Collins
Stef Smith
Justin Powell( major Kentucky lean)

 

[navery12]

Does anyone have a list of the prospects that we have been reported to have contacted? Wading through 14 pages of this is going to take too long, lol.

Tyler Kolek
David Collins
Seth Lundy
Stef Smith
Justin Powell