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Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 29, 2020, 1:54 pm
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The more the hot stove heats up, the more I think that we're
going to have a few new faces in 2020-21 – Ceesay gone, Latimer
gone, Garcia a flight risk as a grad transfer, Olaniyi (Ceesay's
buddy) declaring for the draft, maybe an underachiever opts/is
asked to transfer.
I don't know anything about Garcia's personal or academic
situation, but my suspicion that he goes elsewhere is growing.
You see all these immediately eligible people making huge jumps
in level of play. Two guys from Quinnipiac just committed to
Boston College and Texas A&M. Jordan Bruner from Yale, who we
saw this year, will go someplace big. And maybe Garcia doesn't
make the impact that Yeboah did this winter, but I believe he
could be a solid reserve or sixth man on a high-major, a little
more on the next tier down. I know not every redshirt senior
transfers; it just seems that way.
I missed this last month but it's a nice bit by the B1G Network.
HTML https://twitter.com/RutgersOnBTN/status/1227623813195669507
Vermont's already taken advantage of some transfers going in the
other direction, adding Justin Mazzulla from GW and more
recently Tomas Murphy from Northeastern. And of course they'll
play immediately and likely make an impact.
Feels like we're skidding, but I'm hoping we get some good news
soon.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: March 29, 2020, 3:33 pm
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Good to start this now, Checkmate, as there’s no baseball (or
anything) to distract us.
As I’ve stated, can’t see Olaniyi getting drafted. Although he
took his game to the next level this past season, he wasn’t
nearly as dominating as Warney was his senior year, or Lamb in
his Junior (or Senior) year, and neither were drafted.
Additionally, the nba draft is slated for 6/25, and could get
delayed, especially if nba tries to squeeze some form of
playoffs in this year. That would delay guys working out for
teams, and certainly doesn’t work in Olaniyi’s favor. I’d be
surprised if we don’t see him back next season.
Garcia had a great season as a 2nd teamer, but he’s not in the
same class as Yeboah, imo. As you stated, he could prob be a
good bench or role player for a high major, but does that give
him the visibility, if he wants to play pro (I’m talking
Europe)? Perhaps. He might be better off playing here and
becoming a 1st teamer, and using that as a launching pad. A
couple of recent comparisons: Joe Cremo (UA who transferred to
Nova) wound up in NBA G league last year (and he was a sub for
Nova); David Nicholls (UA who transferred to Fla St as a sub)
isn’t playing anywhere. Both were AE 1st teamers, I believe. I’m
going to say 60% that Garcia is back next year, but I’m sure
that Olaniyi’s nba draft announcement has definitely got him
thinking.
Those who could be dropped from scholly’s: Christie (who hasn’t
played a lick in 2 years and won’t next season), Alleyne, and
Kadisha.
IMO, and just pure speculation on my part, possible flight risk:
TPP. Just based on a hunch with his body language with Geno
during the season. However, with Latimer's departure, I give
this a 20% chance.
I’m sure this thread will have a lot more posts in the next 6
months+. Hope everyone is staying safe and is healthy.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 29, 2020, 7:44 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> Good to start this now, Checkmate, as there’s no baseball (or
anything) to distract us.
>
> As I’ve stated, can’t see Olaniyi getting drafted. Although he
took his game to the next level this past season, he wasn’t
nearly as dominating as Warney was his senior year, or Lamb in
his Junior (or Senior) year, and neither were drafted.
Additionally, the nba draft is slated for 6/25, and could get
delayed, especially if nba tries to squeeze some form of
playoffs in this year. That would delay guys working out for
teams, and certainly doesn’t work in Olaniyi’s favor. I’d be
surprised if we don’t see him back next season.
>
> Garcia had a great season as a 2nd teamer, but he’s not in the
same class as Yeboah, imo. As you stated, he could prob be a
good bench or role player for a high major, but does that give
him the visibility, if he wants to play pro (I’m talking
Europe)? Perhaps. He might be better off playing here and
becoming a 1st teamer, and using that as a launching pad. A
couple of recent comparisons: Joe Cremo (UA who transferred to
Nova) wound up in NBA G league last year (and he was a sub for
Nova); David Nicholls (UA who transferred to Fla St as a sub)
isn’t playing anywhere. Both were AE 1st teamers, I believe. I’m
going to say 60% that Garcia is back next year, but I’m sure
that Olaniyi’s nba draft announcement has definitely got him
thinking.
>
> Those who could be dropped from scholly’s: Christie (who
hasn’t played a lick in 2 years and won’t next season), Alleyne,
and Kadisha.
>
> IMO, and just pure speculation on my part, possible flight
risk: TPP. Just based on a hunch with his body language with
Geno during the season. However, with Latimer's departure, I
give this a 20% chance.
>
> I’m sure this thread will have a lot more posts in the next 6
months+. Hope everyone is staying safe and is healthy.
>
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I just think the temptation is so so strong for a competitive
22-year-old kid who has a chance to taste big-time college
basketball, no matter the role. In addition to Cremo, Nichols
and Yeboah, Wes Myers (Maine) averaged 22 minutes a game at
South Carolina, which averaged more than 13,000 fans at their
home games that year. Aaron Calixte (also Maine) averaged 21
minutes in his one season at Oklahoma. If you have your degree,
don't have to wait, and can go play at the highest level in
front of those crowds AND go to a NCAA tournament as an at-large
rather than banking on 40 minutes on one day in March, I cannot
blame a kid for giving it a shot. I'd almost encourage him to do
it.
For reference, Yeboah entered the transfer portal on or around
March 21 of last year.
Alleyne and Kadisha are walk-ons.
And Nichols is averaging 24 and 5 for his pro team in Cyprus
FWIW. Calixte's in Georgia – not that Georgia, the other Georgia
– and Myers in Austria. It's so interesting where these guys end
up.
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Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 30, 2020, 5:49 pm
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Latimer officially out. Headed to Bucknell.
HTML https://twitter.com/mles30/status/1244758483997777923?s=21
In other news, Sessoms to Penn State
HTML https://twitter.com/samuel_sessoms/status/1244746420445417473?s=21
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: March 30, 2020, 6:17 pm
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That was quick. Must have been in the works for a bit. They were
14-20 this year; bit of an off-year. Lateral move
conference-wise, and has to sit a year.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: March 30, 2020, 6:38 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> That was quick. Must have been in the works for a bit. They
were 14-20 this year; bit of an off-year. Lateral move
conference-wise, and has to sit a year.
>
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One down and more to go.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: March 30, 2020, 7:21 pm
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Of note with Latimer’s tweet announcement, no thanks to the
coaching staff, and no players or coaches Liked his tweet. Looks
like a bit of an acrimonious split.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: bison137
Date: March 30, 2020, 10:15 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> That was quick. Must have been in the works for a bit. They
were 14-20 this year; bit of an off-year. Lateral move
conference-wise, and has to sit a year.
>
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Couldn't have been in the works for long. Bucknell didn't have
a scholarship available until eleven days ago, when a player
told the coaches he was transferring. Bucknell doesn't allow
coaches to non-renew scholarships, so there was no room before
then. However Bucknell recruited him fairly hard the spring
of his junior year before he committed to SBU, so the coaches
already knew him and vice versa.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: March 31, 2020, 3:07 am
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> Of note with Latimer’s tweet announcement, no thanks to the
coaching staff, and no players or coaches Liked his tweet. Looks
like a bit of an acrimonious split.
>
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I did notice that too.
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Re: Looking ahead to 2020-21
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: March 31, 2020, 9:21 am
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--- Quote from: bison137 link ---
>
> Couldn't have been in the works for long. Bucknell didn't
have a scholarship available until eleven days ago, when a
player told the coaches he was transferring. Bucknell doesn't
allow coaches to non-renew scholarships, so there was no room
before then. However Bucknell recruited him fairly hard the
spring of his junior year before he committed to SBU, so the
coaches already knew him and vice versa.
>
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Thanks for your perspective. Wish him luck moving forward. He
hit a couple of big shots this year for us, but his overall #'s
were down, and we had the emergence of a Freshman who took away
some of his minutes. But he still got 27 MPG. Hopefully, he can
get back to his Freshman production in his new environment.
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