This hurts bad.

USF really needs to make a move. This is nearing rock bottom.

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South Florida's Jahmal McMurray will transfer, per release.

McBuckets was the only one on the team worth a crap.

Really surprising... I thought coach O was going to be the real deal. Something not good is going on...

Jahmal McMurray transferring from USF basketball

The mediocrity-besieged melodrama that has become USF basketball took another abrupt twist Tuesday when USF sophomore PG Jahmal McMurray requested -- and was granted -- his release.

"This morning, Jahmal McMurray informed me of his intent to transfer from USF," Coach Orlando Antigua said in a school news release issued an hour before Tuesday night's home game against Northern Illinois. 

McMurray was averaging 20.3 points per game this season since his return, after being suspended for the first six games of the season.

A member of the American Athletic Conference's All-Rookie team last season, McMurray briefly explored his NBA draft status this past summer, but withdrew his named from consideration well before the deadline and never hired an agent.
He becomes the 13th player with eligibility remaining to depart (or be dismissed from) the program since Stan Heath's dismissal as coach in March 2014.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/jahm...ll/2306986



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Bummer. Potentially best player at @UAbasketball AA Camp counselor games this summer. How did he get out of Topeka?

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South Florida's Jahmal McMurray is transferring. Should be highly sough-after.

Aresco and co need a talk with USF.

(12-20-2016 10:55 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  Aresco and co need a talk with USF.

Crazy. Antigua has had 13 players transfer (or dismissed) in his barely more than 2 years on the job. They just lost to NIU tonight.

McMurray is a Kansas product. He did get some Wichita State interest coming out of HS. Bill Self liked him too. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gregg Marshall get him. Perhaps we should grab Wichita State and keep this kid in the American.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketbal...rs/2307008

Quote:Point guard Jahmal McMurray informed coach Orlando Antigua of his intention to transfer and was granted an immediate release from the program.
Arguably the team's best player, the sophomore's departure adds to a brutal nine-month stretch for USF (5-5) and Antigua, who dismissed two top players in the offseason and saw his brother and assistant, Oliver Antigua, resign amid a July NCAA probe for possible academic fraud issues.
It also leaves an instant void in the lineup a week before AAC play commences.
"We move forward," said Antigua, who has had 13 players transfer or dismissed since taking over for the fired Stan Heath in March 2014.

Maybe he heard Tulsa can use a PG.

(12-20-2016 11:38 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 10:55 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  Aresco and co need a talk with USF.

Crazy. Antigua has had 13 players transfer (or dismissed) in his barely more than 2 years on the job. They just lost to NIU tonight.

McMurray is a Kansas product. He did get some Wichita State interest coming out of HS. Bill Self liked him too. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gregg Marshall get him. Perhaps we should grab Wichita State and keep this kid in the American.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketbal...rs/2307008

Quote:Point guard Jahmal McMurray informed coach Orlando Antigua of his intention to transfer and was granted an immediate release from the program.
Arguably the team's best player, the sophomore's departure adds to a brutal nine-month stretch for USF (5-5) and Antigua, who dismissed two top players in the offseason and saw his brother and assistant, Oliver Antigua, resign amid a July NCAA probe for possible academic fraud issues.
It also leaves an instant void in the lineup a week before AAC play commences.
"We move forward," said Antigua, who has had 13 players transfer or dismissed since taking over for the fired Stan Heath in March 2014.

Excluding two using their 5th year elsewhere, and one leaving to return to Israel, Temple has had two players transfer in Fran Dunphy's 11 years at Temple.

(12-20-2016 08:34 PM)Bull Wrote:  Really surprising... I thought coach O was going to be the real deal. Something not good is going on...

He was a first-time head coach. It was a gamble that just didn't pay off.

USF must make a coaching change

I didn't realize that the Bulls have Murray Bartow on staff.

(12-21-2016 05:56 AM)Cubanbull Wrote:  USF must make a coaching change

I really thought COA was going to be able to get it done. Clearly he can't, time to move on. I've seen wheelchair teams that could beat USF.

Can he transfer in conference? Tubby needs some more players that can contribute.

(12-21-2016 11:33 AM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 05:56 AM)Cubanbull Wrote:  USF must make a coaching change

I really thought COA was going to be able to get it done. Clearly he can't, time to move on. I've seen wheelchair teams that could beat USF.

He's already kept his job once, when his brother took the fall for the academic fraud issues.
I think its reaching a point now where a mid-season firing should be on the table. He's never won 10 games in a year, and this season is likely to be worse than the first 2 without McMurray.

2014–15, South Florida, 9–23, 3–15, 11th
2015–16, South Florida, 8–25, 4–14, T–9th

(12-21-2016 02:01 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 11:33 AM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 05:56 AM)Cubanbull Wrote:  USF must make a coaching change

I really thought COA was going to be able to get it done. Clearly he can't, time to move on. I've seen wheelchair teams that could beat USF.

He's already kept his job once, when his brother took the fall for the academic fraud issues.
I think its reaching a point now where a mid-season firing should be on the table. He's never won 10 games in a year, and this season is likely to be worse than the first 2 without McMurray.

2014–15, South Florida, 9–23, 3–15, 11th
2015–16, South Florida, 8–25, 4–14, T–9th

I think he will get fired at the end of season. Whoever comes in will only have 1 scholarship available and that's because of McMurray leaving. So I rather they came in at the end of this year and have a full year to recruit.

(12-21-2016 02:01 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 11:33 AM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 05:56 AM)Cubanbull Wrote:  USF must make a coaching change

I really thought COA was going to be able to get it done. Clearly he can't, time to move on. I've seen wheelchair teams that could beat USF.

He's already kept his job once, when his brother took the fall for the academic fraud issues.
I think its reaching a point now where a mid-season firing should be on the table. He's never won 10 games in a year, and this season is likely to be worse than the first 2 without McMurray.

2014–15, South Florida, 9–23, 3–15, 11th
2015–16, South Florida, 8–25, 4–14, T–9th

Unless you think a Coach will do something (maybe again) against NCAA rules...not much is accomplished with a mid-year firing (other than giving a salary boost to an asst who slides into interim HC role)...as you won't make another permanent hire till late March/early April (when you can interview top targets after their seasons are over).

Yes, he is a dead man walking...but the odds that USF would select someone who is not currently coaching is slim, very slim...so no need for a mid season firing.

Our two Australian freshman have left.

(12-22-2016 09:38 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  Our two Australian freshman have left.

Did Wilson leave too????

So far, our Aussie is doing well. He's moved into the starting lineup.

(12-22-2016 10:04 AM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(12-22-2016 09:38 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  Our two Australian freshman have left.

Did Wilson leave too????

So far, our Aussie is doing well. He's moved into the starting lineup.

YEp Wilson is gone too. HE was only a warm body but still hurts depth

(12-21-2016 09:41 AM)oldtiger Wrote:  I didn't realize that the Bulls have Murray Bartow on staff.

He's the guy who will run the team once Antigua sees the unemployment line. This is SOP with our AD. He hired dick tomey just in case he needed to fire Taggart last year. Fortunately for us, Taggart worked out and we get a free year for strong.

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