OT: Xavier and Georgetown finalists for transfer Nike Sibande

[Hey Adrien!]

Sibande averaged 13.9p, 5.9r, 1.7a in 28.7 mpg for Miami (OH). 30+ minutes in last seven games of the season averaging 16.3p and 7.4r through that span. Played almost all of his minutes at the three-guard spot and was the team's third option at point.

The sit-one transfer will have one more year of eligibility.

Always good to hear the possibility of Big East teams getting more talent.

 

[Watchdog]

Could be a conflict with sponsors if they're not all NIKE schools............

 

[HooperScooper]

Could be a conflict with sponsors if they're not all NIKE schools............

Both Nike schools so he's all set. Although Georgetown is a Jordan Brand school. Close enough?

 

[Watchdog]

Both Nike schools so he's all set. Although Georgetown is a Jordan Brand school. Close enough?

Is Jordan still on the payroll at Nike in some capacity? Double dipping so to speak.

 

[HooperScooper]

Is Jordan still on the payroll at Nike in some capacity? Double dipping so to speak.

Since Jordan Brand is a part of Nike I'd say he's on the payroll in a large capacity.

 

[don356]

Beware stats in the MAC.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Beware stats in the MAC.

Depends. Toledo and Buffalo regularly have one of the highest tempos in the NCAA. Bowling Green and Akron too are not only efficient offensive teams but play within the faster 1/3 of the nation.

However, Miami (OH) ranked 243rd in tempo and the MAC does have a few slow tempo teams that are coupled with strong defense, especially Ball State and Eastern Michigan.

On that note, sure take Sibande's 31 points against Buffalo and 24 against BGSU with a grain of salt.

However, scoring 20+ points twice against Wright State and 18 against Bradley (solid mid-major programs, slight above average defensive teams and in the bottom-third in tempo), or averaging 15 ppg against the MAC's two slowest and best defensive schools (Eastern Michigan and Ball State), you have a long guard with an ability to attack the basket (four games with 10+ FTAs) and can help any of these teams in the running for him.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Between Ithiel Horton from Delaware and Sibande, Capel snared two promising guard transfers to support Xavier Johnson in the backcourt.

 

[HooperScooper]

Between Ithiel Horton from Delaware and Sibande, Capel snared two promising guard transfers to support Xavier Johnson in the backcourt.

A Nike school. He's all set.