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My exhaustive list of intriguing transfer candidates (and ongoing transfer watch)

kcg88 said:
There are quality transfers and we'd be foolish not to explore the waters.
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Maybe the elite teams. I am sorry if he was decent he plays on Villanova this year OR there could be behavior issues.

I'll bet half of those guys would upgrade our roster, but at the expense of what?
 
kcg88 said:
I figure with a billion guys announcing their intent to transfer, I'd consolidate ones worth looking at in this thread. Only guys confirmed to be transferring or at least in the transfer portal are considered (so no Quinerly, Hyatt, etc).

Pat Andree, 6'8" 225, PF, Lehigh, Grad
There's on a thread on him on the board. Lots of people saying he's not a Big Ten guy but he's gotten interest from Illinois, Seton Hall, Xavier, and some others so there's at least a shot he's a high-major guy. Very very good three-point shooter (41.5% career) and can rebound a bit. Orginally from Colts Neck, NJ.

Makai Ashton-Langford, 6'3" 185, PG, Providence, SO
This would be a complete bet on his high school reputation, because his numbers in two years at Providence are brutally bad. But once upon a time he was rated as a top-50 recruit. Originally committed to UConn before switching. Played high school ball in New England so I'm sure Pikiell has contacts or has seen him. Needs some serious development and is likely more suited to dropping down to the A10ish level, but still.

Chase Audige, 6'4" 193, CG, William & Mary, FR
Not really any high-major offers out of high school but put up pretty good numbers for William & Mary including 37.5% from three. Originally from Pennsylvania. Probably not a high-major guy but you never know.

Noah Baumann, 6'5" 180, SG, San Jose State, SO
Pure catch-and-shoot guy. 45% on threes on over 250 attempts over two seasons. Not a plus athlete or defender. Literally just a three-point specialist but it's something we badly need.

Barret Benson, 6'10" 240, C, Northwestern, Grad
Basically if you're looking to replace Shaq Doorson you'd get Barret Benson. Big guy, takes up space, doesn't really do much on offense. He was good in limited minutes as a freshman but his numbers have regressed every year. Originally ranked around #150 as a recruit so maybe there's some potential to be unlocked.

Xavier Bishop, 5'8" 150, PG, UMKC, SR?
Conflicting reports about his eligibility. If he's sit-one, play-one then it's a non-starter and not worth taking. But if he's immediately eligible then worth a look. Okay, his size probably makes him a pass anyway, but he's a good distributor and his shot has gotten better each year at UMKC.

James Bolden, 6'0" 175, PG, West Virginia, Grad
Maybe above our pay grade. Very good three-point and free-throw shooter... Maybe not a pure PG. I expect a lot of high-major teams to be involved with his recruitment.

Anthony Massinton-Bonner, 6'2" 170, SG, Colorado State, Grad
Good three-point shooter (38% and 44% the last two years on about 170 attempts) and a very good free-throw shooter (85% career number). Probably doesn't have a spot here given our guard situation although we certainly need shooters.

Haanif Cheatham, 6'5" 195, SF, Florida Gulf Coast, Grad
A former top-100 recruit who started out at Marquette. He was named Marquette's top defensive player his freshman and sophomore years but left the team after five games in his junior year for personal reasons. He transferred to be closer to home but only played nine games with FGCU because of shoulder injuries. Anyway, he's a career 36% three-point shooter and 77% free-throw shooter and would give us frontcourt depth.

Jeantal Cylla, 6'7" 215, PF, UNC-Wilmington, Grad
Frontcourt depth piece. Not as good as you'd want him to be inside, only 46% career on two-pointers. Shoots a lot of threes but only makes 31%. 79% free-throw shooter though. Not really a great rebounder. He'd need a lot of coaching to make his game work in the Big Ten.

Cheikh Diong, 6'11" 220, C, UNLV, SO
Provides some size in the middle. Decent rebounder in the Mountain West. 60% shooter. Poor free-throw shooter (55%).

Trey Doomes, 6'3" 175, G, West Virginia, FR
Described by Bob Huggins once as the team's "best athlete by far" but he hardly got off the bench even though the Mountaineers were depleted this season. Top-175 recruit Decent handle and passer from the video I've seen but you have to assume there was a good reason he didn't get off the bench. Probably would've benefited from redshirting this season, so sitting out next year would be good for him. Kind of a project but worth a flier.

Anthony Duriju, 6'7" 215, PF, Louisiana Tech, SO
Another more modern forward. Doesn't do any one thing tremendously well but he rebounds, blocks shots, and shoots the ball at decent levels. Originally recruited at LaTech by Tony Skinn so there's some buzz that Seton Hall may be in on him.

Kevin Easley Jr., 6'6" 232, F, Chattanooga, FR
SoCon Freshman of the Year. Shot 38.3% on 115 three-pointers averaging 14 points and 7 boards. Originally from Indianapolis but was rated outside the top 300 in recruiting. I expect him to land at a high-major spot. 10 points, 8 rebounds against Michigan back in November.

Aaron Falzon, 6'8" 225, PF, Northwestern, Grad
Former four-star recruit but it never really happened for him at Northwestern. Great freshman year but was slowed by injuries. Can step out and shoot it (35%) but he's not much of a rebounder. Really bad numbers in limited time this season, but also scored 21 on 6-7 shooting against Indiana in January.

Jaylen Fornes, 6'3" 210, SG, UNC-Wilmington, Grad?
Forget it if he's sit-one play-one. If he's a grad transfer, well, he can shoot (37.8% career on three-pointers) and so he makes the list. Lost his starting spot during the year so probably not a guy we'd be on.

Jalone Friday, 6'9" 235, F/C, Abilene Christian, JR?
Again, sit-one play-one guys aren't really worth taking but it's hard to know the situation with these guys so he may be a grad transfer. Got kicked off the team for violating university policies... could be a tiny little thing since it's a conservative Christian school or could be something big, obviously have to do some homework. Big guy likes to shoot (37.4% on 257 three-pointers in his career) but his numbers regressed from a big freshman year. Doesn't rebound the way you'd want from someone with his size.

Danny Garrick, 6'6" 195, SF/PF, Nicholls State, JR
JUCO guy who played one year at Nicholls. Shot the hell out of the ball from three (40% on 163 attempts) and did almost nothing else (defense, rebounding, scoring inside). Probably not a high-major guy but I'm pretty much putting any true shooter on this list.

Jaire Grayer, 6'5" 200, SF, George Mason, Grad
Another shooter. Was poor as a freshman but 37% on 373 attempts since then. Obviously a willing shooter. Does more than Garrick in terms of rebounding, blocks, steals.

Lavar Harewood, 6'3" 195, SG, South Carolina State, Grad
Shooter. Originally from Brooklyn, started at Maine (and wasn't good) then transferred to South Carolina State and popped up this year pretty much out of nowhere to shoot 39.3% on 107 threes. I'd be very surprised if he ends up at a high-major but if you want a sleeper.... he's your pick.

Wesley Harris, 6'8" 200, SF, West Virginia, JR
JUCO guy who was good as a sophomore for WVU and then "meh" as a junior before getting dismissed from the team.

TJ Holyfield, 6'8" 220, C, Stephen F. Austin, Grad
Originally recruited to SFA by Brad Underwood. 38.8% career three-point shooter and a very active rebounder. Gets to the line a decent amount and can knock them down (76%). Should be a high-major guy.

Noah Horchler, 6'8" 210, C/F, North Florida, SR
He's sit-one to play-one which is never ideal, but it's looking we'll need frontcourt players for the 2020-21 season and he'd fit. Already been contact by other high-major programs including Arizona. Over 60% on two-pointers and can at least nominally shoot the three (33% on 131 attempts). Was kicked off the team late in the season for a violation of team rules.

Joe Hugley, 6'7" 215, C/F, Central Connecticut, Grad
Another forward who can shoot threes (36% on 200 attempts)... Also a very good free-throw shooter (81.6%) and an alright rebounder. Didn't even start for CCSU so probably not a guy to jump up to the Big Ten, but he did have 9 points and 7 rebounds against us back in 2017.

Skyler Hogan, 6'5" 213, SF, Southeast Missouri State, Grad
Transferred to SEMO from a D-II school where he shot 42% from three... 37.5% last season. Mostly just a shooter.

Shakur Juiston, 6'7" 220, PF, UNLV, Grad
There's a thread on him here, you can read all about him. Originally from Newark.

Teyvion Kirk, 6'4" 185, PG, Ohio, SO
High usage, low efficiency guy. He can score but he was asked to do way too much for his skillset. Could be alright in a backup role but probably not at the high-major level. Gets to the free-throw line at a high rate.

BJ Maxwell, 6'5" 190, SG/SF, Abilene Christian, JR
Was kicked off the team along with Jalone Friday. Shooter... 44% on 73 attempts this past season. I think he might be a sit-one play-one which, combined with getting dismissed from a team, makes him a no-go.

Matt Milon, 6'5" 209, SF, William & Mary, Grad
Started his career at Boston College, transferred to W&M after his freshman season. Career 41.8% three-point shooter and I expect him to get a lot of offers to return to the high-major level.

Takal Molson, 6'5" 205, SG/SF, Canisius, SO
He was Mr. Everything at Canisius. His three-point number took a big step back (36% as a freshman, 27% last season) but the rest of his game was strong and he's the kind of guy that could be quite good in a smaller role for a power-conference school.

Bryce Moore, 6'2" 195, SG, Western Michigan, Grad
Missed all of this past season with a knee injury. In 2017-18 as a junior, he shot 40% on 160 attempts for the Broncos. Not as good of a free-throw shooter as you'd want (only 70%) and doesn't offer much in terms of rebounding or defense.

Kevion Nolan, 6'2" 170, SG, Samford, SO
Deadly three-point shooter who probably should have taken more attempts (41-88 on the season). Pretty much just a shooter.

Joel Ntambwe, 6'9" 210, PF, UNLV, FR
I expect him to be a pretty hot name. He's the stretch 4 who can shoot threes... he hit 38.6% as a freshman. Helped out on the boards, decent free-throw shooter for his size. Needs to get better inside the arc but there's a lot to like here.

LJ Owens, 6'3" 165, SG, William & Mary, FR
A very good shooter (38% on threes on 71 attempts) he's the kind of guy you'd want to get to sit out a year and then have three to play. Basically, he's what people wanted Peter Kiss to be (Kiss was a 27% shooter). Should benefit from the redshirt year to bulk up a bit but he should be a piece for a power-conference team.

Christian Peevy, 6'6" 185, PF, Incarnate Word, RS SO
What an odd profile this guy has. He's not exceptionally big (and probably too small for the Big Ten, to be honest) but he gets all of his points inside. Only 4-16 lifetime on three pointers but he's an 85% free-throw shooter so you'd think he would have the mechanics to make it work. Having already used his redshirt year I doubt a high-major goes in on him but I'm leaving him here because I'm truly fascinated by where he'll go and if he'll start shooting threes.

Justin Pierce, 6'7" 202, PF, William & Mary, Grad
Probably out of our range given the high number of established programs that have reached out already. He's a good shooter, passer, and rebounder so it's really no surprise that he'll have plenty of suitors lined up for him.

Jeff Pollard, 6'9" 240, C, Washington State, Grad
Played center in a power conference (well, kind of, it was the Pac-12) and acquitted himself nicely. High-percentage scorer when he attempts a field goal, and also not a bad free-throw shooter, though he's not a big volume guy. Coaches would need to get in his ear and improve his rebounding.

Jahaad Proctor, 6'3" 215, SG, High Point, Grad
Started out at Iona before transferring to HPU. Originally from Pennsylvania. Really active scorer, got to the free-throw line 154 times last season. Serviceable outside shot (34.5% career). Good assist/turnover numbers though he's not a true PG. Going to be a high-major transfer for sure.

Nate Sestina, 6'9" 240, PF, Bucknless, Grad
There's a big thread on him on here. I expect him to have a ton of high-major interest.

Carter Skaggs, 6'5" 215, SF, Washington State, Grad
Originally from Indiana, he went to JUCO then Washington State where he shot 38.6% on 280 three-point attempts in two seasons. Mostly just a shooter, doesn't do a whole lot else.

Derrik Smits, 7'1" 240, C, Valparaiso, Grad
Any seven-footer is going to attract attention, and Smits has already heard from a couple high-majors. He's gotten a lot better in three years at Valpo and was pretty much the focus of their offense this past year.

Rayjon Tucker, 6'5" 210, SG/SF, Little Rock, Grad
Basically the gem of the grad transfer class along with Pierce and Sestina. He's been a terrific player at UALR for three seasons, a high-volume, high-efficiency scorer who gets to the line a ton. It'd be great to get him but as a North Carolina native he has a ton of great options close to home to choose from. NC State has already reached out, and I expect UNC will as well when their season ends.

Cameron Tyson, 6'3" 185, SG, Idaho, FR
I can't lie, this right here is my white whale. Idaho was complete garbage this year. But I swear this guy can play. He shot 224(!) three-point attempts and hit over 40% of them. He has a great stroke (88% from the line as well) and given a year to sit out can become a more complete player and a real part of a power-level program. I realize the odds of Rutgers pulling a guy across the country are slim (he's from Seattle originally) but I'm still going to be disappointed when he transfers to any school besides us.

Daniel Utomi, 6'6" 215, F, Akron, Grad
Typical wing shooter: 39.1% on 504 career attempts at Akron. Only an average free-throw shooter and not much of a factor on the glass, but he could be a nice role player.

Matt Weir, 6'1" 180, SG, IPFW, SO
Pure shooter. 41.2% on 148 attempts in two seasons... 88% at the line. Smaller than Tyson and a year older. Size is probably a no-go in the Big Ten.

Akwasi Yeboah, 6'6" 235, PF, Stony Brook, Grad
There's a big thread on him with tons of info.
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I had a hard time finding the bottom of the thread to hit a like. Did jellyman return and hack your account?
 
Thanks to the OP for putting this list together.

I’m with those who say we don’t need a grad transfer GUARD this year. We are overloaded at the 1-3 spots, and I would fear that bringing in a one year rental at guard will upset the chemistry on the team.

With our two available ships, we should be looking for (1) a grad transfer forward/big and (2) either a freshman big or a sit-out transfer forward/big.

As for Quinerly, I’m with FIG here. The 5-star rating coming out of high school means squat if he couldn’t get meaningful minutes on a “down” Villanova team. Moreover, Pike has placed his trust in Mulcahy to be the PG of the future, and if I’m Pike, I’m not ticking off PM by bringing in Quinerly.
 
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Greene Rice FIG said:
Maybe the elite teams. I am sorry if he was decent he plays on Villanova this year OR there could be behavior issues.

I'll bet half of those guys would upgrade our roster, but at the expense of what?
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Didn't realize your post was specifically about Quinerly rather than transfers in general. I agree that there are compelling reasons to pass on him.
 
If he does leave----and I think he does-----would think UConn will be one of the very interested parties.
 
kcg88 said:
I figure with a billion guys announcing their intent to transfer, I'd consolidate ones worth looking at in this thread. Only guys confirmed to be transferring or at least in the transfer portal are considered (so no Quinerly, Hyatt, etc).

Pat Andree, 6'8" 225, PF, Lehigh, Grad
There's on a thread on him on the board. Lots of people saying he's not a Big Ten guy but he's gotten interest from Illinois, Seton Hall, Xavier, and some others so there's at least a shot he's a high-major guy. Very very good three-point shooter (41.5% career) and can rebound a bit. Orginally from Colts Neck, NJ.

Makai Ashton-Langford, 6'3" 185, PG, Providence, SO
This would be a complete bet on his high school reputation, because his numbers in two years at Providence are brutally bad. But once upon a time he was rated as a top-50 recruit. Originally committed to UConn before switching. Played high school ball in New England so I'm sure Pikiell has contacts or has seen him. Needs some serious development and is likely more suited to dropping down to the A10ish level, but still.

Chase Audige, 6'4" 193, CG, William & Mary, FR
Not really any high-major offers out of high school but put up pretty good numbers for William & Mary including 37.5% from three. Originally from Pennsylvania. Probably not a high-major guy but you never know.

Noah Baumann, 6'5" 180, SG, San Jose State, SO
Pure catch-and-shoot guy. 45% on threes on over 250 attempts over two seasons. Not a plus athlete or defender. Literally just a three-point specialist but it's something we badly need.

Barret Benson, 6'10" 240, C, Northwestern, Grad
Basically if you're looking to replace Shaq Doorson you'd get Barret Benson. Big guy, takes up space, doesn't really do much on offense. He was good in limited minutes as a freshman but his numbers have regressed every year. Originally ranked around #150 as a recruit so maybe there's some potential to be unlocked.

Xavier Bishop, 5'8" 150, PG, UMKC, SR?
Conflicting reports about his eligibility. If he's sit-one, play-one then it's a non-starter and not worth taking. But if he's immediately eligible then worth a look. Okay, his size probably makes him a pass anyway, but he's a good distributor and his shot has gotten better each year at UMKC.

James Bolden, 6'0" 175, PG, West Virginia, Grad
Maybe above our pay grade. Very good three-point and free-throw shooter... Maybe not a pure PG. I expect a lot of high-major teams to be involved with his recruitment.

Anthony Massinton-Bonner, 6'2" 170, SG, Colorado State, Grad
Good three-point shooter (38% and 44% the last two years on about 170 attempts) and a very good free-throw shooter (85% career number). Probably doesn't have a spot here given our guard situation although we certainly need shooters.

Haanif Cheatham, 6'5" 195, SF, Florida Gulf Coast, Grad
A former top-100 recruit who started out at Marquette. He was named Marquette's top defensive player his freshman and sophomore years but left the team after five games in his junior year for personal reasons. He transferred to be closer to home but only played nine games with FGCU because of shoulder injuries. Anyway, he's a career 36% three-point shooter and 77% free-throw shooter and would give us frontcourt depth.

Jeantal Cylla, 6'7" 215, PF, UNC-Wilmington, Grad
Frontcourt depth piece. Not as good as you'd want him to be inside, only 46% career on two-pointers. Shoots a lot of threes but only makes 31%. 79% free-throw shooter though. Not really a great rebounder. He'd need a lot of coaching to make his game work in the Big Ten.

Cheikh Diong, 6'11" 220, C, UNLV, SO
Provides some size in the middle. Decent rebounder in the Mountain West. 60% shooter. Poor free-throw shooter (55%).

Trey Doomes, 6'3" 175, G, West Virginia, FR
Described by Bob Huggins once as the team's "best athlete by far" but he hardly got off the bench even though the Mountaineers were depleted this season. Top-175 recruit Decent handle and passer from the video I've seen but you have to assume there was a good reason he didn't get off the bench. Probably would've benefited from redshirting this season, so sitting out next year would be good for him. Kind of a project but worth a flier.

Anthony Duriju, 6'7" 215, PF, Louisiana Tech, SO
Another more modern forward. Doesn't do any one thing tremendously well but he rebounds, blocks shots, and shoots the ball at decent levels. Originally recruited at LaTech by Tony Skinn so there's some buzz that Seton Hall may be in on him.

Kevin Easley Jr., 6'6" 232, F, Chattanooga, FR
SoCon Freshman of the Year. Shot 38.3% on 115 three-pointers averaging 14 points and 7 boards. Originally from Indianapolis but was rated outside the top 300 in recruiting. I expect him to land at a high-major spot. 10 points, 8 rebounds against Michigan back in November.

Aaron Falzon, 6'8" 225, PF, Northwestern, Grad
Former four-star recruit but it never really happened for him at Northwestern. Great freshman year but was slowed by injuries. Can step out and shoot it (35%) but he's not much of a rebounder. Really bad numbers in limited time this season, but also scored 21 on 6-7 shooting against Indiana in January.

Jaylen Fornes, 6'3" 210, SG, UNC-Wilmington, Grad?
Forget it if he's sit-one play-one. If he's a grad transfer, well, he can shoot (37.8% career on three-pointers) and so he makes the list. Lost his starting spot during the year so probably not a guy we'd be on.

Jalone Friday, 6'9" 235, F/C, Abilene Christian, JR?
Again, sit-one play-one guys aren't really worth taking but it's hard to know the situation with these guys so he may be a grad transfer. Got kicked off the team for violating university policies... could be a tiny little thing since it's a conservative Christian school or could be something big, obviously have to do some homework. Big guy likes to shoot (37.4% on 257 three-pointers in his career) but his numbers regressed from a big freshman year. Doesn't rebound the way you'd want from someone with his size.

Danny Garrick, 6'6" 195, SF/PF, Nicholls State, JR
JUCO guy who played one year at Nicholls. Shot the hell out of the ball from three (40% on 163 attempts) and did almost nothing else (defense, rebounding, scoring inside). Probably not a high-major guy but I'm pretty much putting any true shooter on this list.

Jaire Grayer, 6'5" 200, SF, George Mason, Grad
Another shooter. Was poor as a freshman but 37% on 373 attempts since then. Obviously a willing shooter. Does more than Garrick in terms of rebounding, blocks, steals.

Lavar Harewood, 6'3" 195, SG, South Carolina State, Grad
Shooter. Originally from Brooklyn, started at Maine (and wasn't good) then transferred to South Carolina State and popped up this year pretty much out of nowhere to shoot 39.3% on 107 threes. I'd be very surprised if he ends up at a high-major but if you want a sleeper.... he's your pick.

Wesley Harris, 6'8" 200, SF, West Virginia, JR
JUCO guy who was good as a sophomore for WVU and then "meh" as a junior before getting dismissed from the team.

TJ Holyfield, 6'8" 220, C, Stephen F. Austin, Grad
Originally recruited to SFA by Brad Underwood. 38.8% career three-point shooter and a very active rebounder. Gets to the line a decent amount and can knock them down (76%). Should be a high-major guy.

Noah Horchler, 6'8" 210, C/F, North Florida, SR
He's sit-one to play-one which is never ideal, but it's looking we'll need frontcourt players for the 2020-21 season and he'd fit. Already been contact by other high-major programs including Arizona. Over 60% on two-pointers and can at least nominally shoot the three (33% on 131 attempts). Was kicked off the team late in the season for a violation of team rules.

Joe Hugley, 6'7" 215, C/F, Central Connecticut, Grad
Another forward who can shoot threes (36% on 200 attempts)... Also a very good free-throw shooter (81.6%) and an alright rebounder. Didn't even start for CCSU so probably not a guy to jump up to the Big Ten, but he did have 9 points and 7 rebounds against us back in 2017.

Skyler Hogan, 6'5" 213, SF, Southeast Missouri State, Grad
Transferred to SEMO from a D-II school where he shot 42% from three... 37.5% last season. Mostly just a shooter.

Shakur Juiston, 6'7" 220, PF, UNLV, Grad
There's a thread on him here, you can read all about him. Originally from Newark.

Teyvion Kirk, 6'4" 185, PG, Ohio, SO
High usage, low efficiency guy. He can score but he was asked to do way too much for his skillset. Could be alright in a backup role but probably not at the high-major level. Gets to the free-throw line at a high rate.

BJ Maxwell, 6'5" 190, SG/SF, Abilene Christian, JR
Was kicked off the team along with Jalone Friday. Shooter... 44% on 73 attempts this past season. I think he might be a sit-one play-one which, combined with getting dismissed from a team, makes him a no-go.

Matt Milon, 6'5" 209, SF, William & Mary, Grad
Started his career at Boston College, transferred to W&M after his freshman season. Career 41.8% three-point shooter and I expect him to get a lot of offers to return to the high-major level.

Takal Molson, 6'5" 205, SG/SF, Canisius, SO
He was Mr. Everything at Canisius. His three-point number took a big step back (36% as a freshman, 27% last season) but the rest of his game was strong and he's the kind of guy that could be quite good in a smaller role for a power-conference school.

Bryce Moore, 6'2" 195, SG, Western Michigan, Grad
Missed all of this past season with a knee injury. In 2017-18 as a junior, he shot 40% on 160 attempts for the Broncos. Not as good of a free-throw shooter as you'd want (only 70%) and doesn't offer much in terms of rebounding or defense.

Kevion Nolan, 6'2" 170, SG, Samford, SO
Deadly three-point shooter who probably should have taken more attempts (41-88 on the season). Pretty much just a shooter.

Joel Ntambwe, 6'9" 210, PF, UNLV, FR
I expect him to be a pretty hot name. He's the stretch 4 who can shoot threes... he hit 38.6% as a freshman. Helped out on the boards, decent free-throw shooter for his size. Needs to get better inside the arc but there's a lot to like here.

LJ Owens, 6'3" 165, SG, William & Mary, FR
A very good shooter (38% on threes on 71 attempts) he's the kind of guy you'd want to get to sit out a year and then have three to play. Basically, he's what people wanted Peter Kiss to be (Kiss was a 27% shooter). Should benefit from the redshirt year to bulk up a bit but he should be a piece for a power-conference team.

Christian Peevy, 6'6" 185, PF, Incarnate Word, RS SO
What an odd profile this guy has. He's not exceptionally big (and probably too small for the Big Ten, to be honest) but he gets all of his points inside. Only 4-16 lifetime on three pointers but he's an 85% free-throw shooter so you'd think he would have the mechanics to make it work. Having already used his redshirt year I doubt a high-major goes in on him but I'm leaving him here because I'm truly fascinated by where he'll go and if he'll start shooting threes.

Justin Pierce, 6'7" 202, PF, William & Mary, Grad
Probably out of our range given the high number of established programs that have reached out already. He's a good shooter, passer, and rebounder so it's really no surprise that he'll have plenty of suitors lined up for him.

Jeff Pollard, 6'9" 240, C, Washington State, Grad
Played center in a power conference (well, kind of, it was the Pac-12) and acquitted himself nicely. High-percentage scorer when he attempts a field goal, and also not a bad free-throw shooter, though he's not a big volume guy. Coaches would need to get in his ear and improve his rebounding.

Jahaad Proctor, 6'3" 215, SG, High Point, Grad
Started out at Iona before transferring to HPU. Originally from Pennsylvania. Really active scorer, got to the free-throw line 154 times last season. Serviceable outside shot (34.5% career). Good assist/turnover numbers though he's not a true PG. Going to be a high-major transfer for sure.

Nate Sestina, 6'9" 240, PF, Bucknless, Grad
There's a big thread on him on here. I expect him to have a ton of high-major interest.

Carter Skaggs, 6'5" 215, SF, Washington State, Grad
Originally from Indiana, he went to JUCO then Washington State where he shot 38.6% on 280 three-point attempts in two seasons. Mostly just a shooter, doesn't do a whole lot else.

Derrik Smits, 7'1" 240, C, Valparaiso, Grad
Any seven-footer is going to attract attention, and Smits has already heard from a couple high-majors. He's gotten a lot better in three years at Valpo and was pretty much the focus of their offense this past year.

Rayjon Tucker, 6'5" 210, SG/SF, Little Rock, Grad
Basically the gem of the grad transfer class along with Pierce and Sestina. He's been a terrific player at UALR for three seasons, a high-volume, high-efficiency scorer who gets to the line a ton. It'd be great to get him but as a North Carolina native he has a ton of great options close to home to choose from. NC State has already reached out, and I expect UNC will as well when their season ends.

Cameron Tyson, 6'3" 185, SG, Idaho, FR
I can't lie, this right here is my white whale. Idaho was complete garbage this year. But I swear this guy can play. He shot 224(!) three-point attempts and hit over 40% of them. He has a great stroke (88% from the line as well) and given a year to sit out can become a more complete player and a real part of a power-level program. I realize the odds of Rutgers pulling a guy across the country are slim (he's from Seattle originally) but I'm still going to be disappointed when he transfers to any school besides us.

Daniel Utomi, 6'6" 215, F, Akron, Grad
Typical wing shooter: 39.1% on 504 career attempts at Akron. Only an average free-throw shooter and not much of a factor on the glass, but he could be a nice role player.

Matt Weir, 6'1" 180, SG, IPFW, SO
Pure shooter. 41.2% on 148 attempts in two seasons... 88% at the line. Smaller than Tyson and a year older. Size is probably a no-go in the Big Ten.

Akwasi Yeboah, 6'6" 235, PF, Stony Brook, Grad
There's a big thread on him with tons of info.
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We have to stay tall at least until there is so much talent pushing upward that the skill players ready to hit the floor are irresistable. Smits?
 
kcg88 said:
Mulcahy
Young
Baker
Mathis
Sniper
McConnell
Harper
Omoruyi
Carter
Johnson

Kiss and Doucoure in spot duty. I'll ride with that rotation.
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What's the deal with young Omoruyi? Good size...
 
dkostus said:
Happy with the guys we got, but yeah... wanted him bad at the time. I thought with him and Harper we had some kind of David Stern kids of NBA players pipeline developing...
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Jacob Young's dad Michael played in the league too.
 
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A couple of Alabama guys have entered the portal following Avery Johnson's departure.

Everybody will be on Kira Lewis. Dazon Ingram and John Petty are high-major players too... Petty is the better scorer of the two. All three are from the state of Alabama so I'm guessing it's pretty unlikely they'd make their way to New Jersey.

EDIT: Center Daniel Giddens has joined them. Started out at Ohio State. Has never really gotten off the bench, he's better suited to drop down a level it seems. Former 4* recruit though so maybe there's something there.
 
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Didn't realize your post was specifically about Quinerly rather than transfers in general. I agree that there are compelling reasons to pass on him.
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both.

I don't want any perimeter grad transfers to take PT from your young guys (which includes our freshman PG :))for 1 year of a small gain
 
Probably not a fit for a number of reasons (roster makeup, geography) but:

 
If Jelly Q. pulls the trigger and transfers, Pike and Coach Knight will NOT turn him down if he wants to come to Rutgers. I think interest is mutual if only he is truly all in becoming a Pike Knight which means playing smart and playing defense. You don’t turn down a talent like Quinerly if he’s willing to come in, start fresh, and WORK to be the best player he can be.
 
Not sure Quinerly is nearly as talented as he or his supporters think he is. Which results in his lack of work ethic. Cant believe your own hype.
 
Lamont West grad transfer from West Virginia

6-8, can step out and shoot (only 33% from three but the threat is there).
 
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Northeastern G Donnell Gresham is grad transferring.

Over 40% from 3 in his career, can also handle the ball.
 
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80yrdPacheco said:
If Jelly Q. pulls the trigger and transfers, Pike and Coach Knight will NOT turn him down if he wants to come to Rutgers. I think interest is mutual if only he is truly all in becoming a Pike Knight which means playing smart and playing defense. You don’t turn down a talent like Quinerly if he’s willing to come in, start fresh, and WORK to be the best player he can be.
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No chance as is negative zero that there is RU interest in Quinerly...he had plenty of opportunities to do all of those things at Nova and chose not to. To be PC, RU would not publicly state they dont want Quinerly, but there's no room in the back court and he's sitting out a year and would be 22 when he restarts his career as a 3rd year sophomore??.....his best path is to stay at Nova but i don't get the impression Jay Wright wants him around either.
 
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I agree with Hawk and GRF. I definitely do not want Quinerly at RU. We have nice chemistry now and we don't need to disrupt that. Mulcahy & Young wanted to be at RU. Quinerly never did. He should stay at Nova and get his act together. Maybe he was just overrated coming out of high school. Our guys all seem to love each other. We are improving year by year with guys that wanted to be at RU.
 
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knights1212 said:
I agree with Hawk and GRF. I definitely do not want Quinerly at RU. We have nice chemistry now and we don't need to disrupt that. Mulcahy & Young wanted to be at RU. Quinerly never did. He should stay at Nova and get his act together. Maybe he was just overrated coming out of high school. Our guys all seem to love each other. We are improving year by year with guys that wanted to be at RU.
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Agree with everyting EXCEPT, if Quinerly comes to RU he wants to be at RU just as much as Young. Young wanted to be at Texas just like Quinnerly wanted to be at Villanova.

I agree 100% on everything else. People need to please don't underestimate chemistry. Everything equal I want HS kids over everything else.
 
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Welcome to the New Era in college sports, where kids can transfer at will. Not just those transferring down because they were not able to make it at their current level, or for the kids way deep on the bench. Position regulars, guys and gals that blow up and think they should be at a bigger program. Imagine a team losing three starters to graduation and two transferring. And playing immediately because virtually any pretext will serve to get a hardship? Remember when Louisville came courting Quincy Douby two seasons in a row? Now it would be easier. We know what Pitino was selling--sex and money. That will feature in some of these transfers.
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Really like this kid. I don't miss an Indiana game. Didn't play much but when he did come off the bench, provided a lot of energy and spark. Nice size at 6'10". Comes from north of Philly.
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Not sure he'd be able to transfer within conference, though.
 
NewJerseyHawk said:
No chance as is negative zero that there is RU interest in Quinerly...he had plenty of opportunities to do all of those things at Nova and chose not to. To be PC, RU would not publicly state they dont want Quinerly, but there's no room in the back court and he's sitting out a year and would be 22 when he restarts his career as a 3rd year sophomore??.....his best path is to stay at Nova but i don't get the impression Jay Wright wants him around either.
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I hear you Hawk, IMO, I cant see them turning him down. I just can’t.
 
RUinFla said:
Welcome to the New Era in college sports, where kids can transfer at will. Not just those transferring down because they were not able to make it at their current level, or for the kids way deep on the bench. Position regulars, guys and gals that blow up and think they should be at a bigger program. Imagine a team losing three starters to graduation and two transferring. And playing immediately because virtually any pretext will serve to get a hardship? Remember when Louisville came courting Quincy Douby two seasons in a row? Now it would be easier. We know what Pitino was selling--sex and money. That will feature in some of these transfers.
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Those offseasons were brutal as a fan.

Only about 10 programs are in a position that the free agency system won’t impact them in a negative way.

There needs to be some friction to the ability to move around, otherwise it will be chaos and ripe for abuse.
 


Sub-6 foot PG. Really great assist rate for a freshman, and can shoot a bit too.
 


7-footer from Poland. Probably should be a better rebounder than he is.
 
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