UNLV to test transfer rule with Roscoe

[gimber]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...59467/3-point-shot-unlv-to-test-transfer-rule

 

[HuskyBandDad]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...59467/3-point-shot-unlv-to-test-transfer-rule

What a surprise - the NCAA is not consistent. They are a joke in every way. Good luck to Scoe anyway.

 

[Inyatkin]

"The case, according to a source, will be built on Smith’s desire to play in the NCAA tournament."

As opposed to all those other transfers.

 

[Marty Jackson]

"The case, according to a source, will be built on Smith’s desire to play in the NCAA tournament."

As opposed to all those other transfers.

But Roscoe really really wants to play in the tourney...

 

[Huskymaniac]

In all seriousness, who cares about the tourney from a player exposure standpoint? If you are playing for an elite team in a power conference, do you really think no one is watching you the ENTIRE season? Do these kids actually think scouts only show up for the NCAA tournament games or that their play in those games is all that really counts? Roscoe was unhappy about SOMETHING at UConn and used this as an excuse to leave. If he isn't a complete idiot he knows that he could have proven he is NBA material in the regular season games at UConn, assuming he really is NBA material. What he probably really feared, more than losing the massive exposure of playing in the tournament, is that he would remain a small fish is a large pond at UConn and would never be given the chance to prove to people that he can be "the man". Really though, if he becomes "the man" at UNLV and gets an NBA contract out of it, he will have tricked those scouts into picking him in the draft. Scouts love "potential" and the big fish in the little pond. Either way, if a player flops, they can point to a built in excuse like, "he was a monster player at UNLV".

 

[Kitaman]

In all seriousness, who cares about the tourney from a player exposure standpoint? If you are playing for an elite team in a power conference, do you really think no one is watching you the ENTIRE season? Do these kids actually think scouts only show up for the NCAA tournament games or that their play in those games is all that really counts? Roscoe was unhappy about SOMETHING at UConn and used this as an excuse to leave. If he isn't a complete idiot he knows that he could have proven he is NBA material in the regular season games at UConn, assuming he really is NBA material. What he probably really feared, more than losing the massive exposure of playing in the tournament, is that he would remain a small fish is a large pond at UConn and would never be given the chance to prove to people that he can be "the man". Really though, if he becomes "the man" at UNLV and gets an NBA contract out of it, he will have tricked those scouts into picking him in the draft. Scouts love "potential" and the big fish in the little pond. Either way, if a player flops, they can point to a built in excuse like, "he was a monster player at UNLV".

I have to disagree. Kemba Walker was primarily drafted based on tourney performances (including Maui). Sure he had NBA talent but to think the tourney did not benefit him is false. He was the talk of the postseason (BE included), and tourney MVP. Had he played next year I think he would not have been so highly sought after. He is a testament to the benefits of tourney exposure. Maybe Roscoe as an eye witness to this wants a similar chance.

I don't want to go through my shortening memory but Glenn Rice, Dennis Scott and others had effectively used the biggest stage in all of sports (sans super bowl) to showcase their talents. Lastly what kid doesn't want to play in the NCAA tourney? When you watch conference championship week you see some of the best basketball games ever. These kids are playing like its life or death, some knowing its only to play one more game. Nonetheless we all can name one or two tourney players that impressed us who didn't make the NBA or ever had a chance. Its just amateur ball, elite team or not.