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(07-07-2017 09:05 PM)Albert Flasher Wrote:  Per Eric Haut's Twitter account (@CoachEKentState), Tulane transfer Kain Harris told ESPN he is headed to Kent State. A 6'4" shooting guard. Played two years at Tulane, so should have two years of eligibility after he sits a year. Looks promising.

Looks like he could be a solid MAC guard. Fairly low shooting % last year at 38% but that's heavily influenced by the fact that half his shots were 3s and he hit a solid 34.4% of those. He's been at or over 80% from the line each of his two years as well so he definitely seems like a shooter. Other than shooting nothing jumps out statistically. Being 6'4" 210 I would like to see a better rebounding rate but i don't know how he was being used. Seems like a solid player that will probably benefit from a redshirt season.

Does anyone know what this means in terms of scholarships? Is he paying his way next year? Is someone else? Or is someone leaving? If no one is leaving this would put us at the scholarship limit for the year after as well with Zabo and Ridenour as the only seniors and Harris and Gholston coming in. Assuming none of the underclassmen enter the draft early... Joking.

Wow, based on his numbers I figured athletically he would be closer to a Dev Manley type. Just watched some HS videos of him throwing down windmill dunks. So he can shoot and jump.

He was the eighth rated recruit from the state of ILL.

He will sit out a year, be in a better program, and give KSU 2 solid years in the backcourt. Tulane was awful last year, so I am sure that had something to do with some of his %s being lower than expected.

Updated link to KSU Men's Bball roster: http://www.kentstatesports.com/roster.as...t=position

As you pointed out above, looks like 13 scholarship players before Kain Harris is added to the mix.

I think that Senderoff/staff are very smart to get 1-2 transfers per year, have them sit out, get used to the program and improve, because you can only play 10, 11 players max in a regular rotation, so the 2 remaining spots should go to transfers.

Do Whittington & Nwanko both have to sit out the upcoming season or is 1 eligible? I couldn't remember on either.

Lots of depth in the backcourt and frontcourt heading into this season, key is to find roles and settle on a rotation. Should be very interesting season, with all of the turnover @ Akron, KSU without Edwin/Hall, CMU losing a lot of talent, etc.

Nwanko can play right away. He played JUCO last year. He had a knee (I believe) injury last year but I think that's supposed to be behind him. Whittington has to sit out.

I agree with your assessment on transfers. Using spots on guys that will contribute down the road is better than burning a year of eligibility for 3 guys that can't crack the rotation.

(07-08-2017 08:10 AM)roundball4me Wrote:  When do they release their non-conference schedule?

A couple games out so far.

At Xavier Wednesday, December 6 http://goxavier.com/news/2017/6/27/xavie...edule.aspx

At Youngstown State, Saturday November 11 in Akron for the Coaches vs Cancer tournament http://www.ysusports.com/sports/mbkb/201...HL-release

They're also playing in the Savannah (Ga.) Tournament Nov 24-25, opponents Valpo and Loyola (Chicago).

Have you heard or seen anything about games Nov. 9-20 at home?

Men's and women's?

More for basketball assistants and other details on Senderof contract.

http://recordpub.com/sports/2017/07/25/s...assistants

Schedule released

Date Opponent Location
ROAD
Saturday, Nov. 11 Youngstown State at Akron, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 24 Valparaiso in Savannah, Ga.
Saturday, Nov. 25 Loyola Chicago in Savannah, Ga.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 Norfolk State, Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, Dec. 9 Wright State, Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, Dec. 28 Albany, Albany, N.Y.

HOME
Thursday, Nov. 16 Ohio Christian
Sunday, Nov. 19 Mississippi Valley State
Tuesday, Nov. 21 Southeastern Louisiana
Saturday, Dec. 2 Cleveland State
Monday, Dec. 18 Northeastern
Thursday, Dec. 21 Oregon State

WOOF.

Thanks

(07-25-2017 10:13 AM)axeme Wrote:  Schedule released

Date Opponent Location
ROAD
Saturday, Nov. 11 Youngstown State at Akron, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 24 Valparaiso in Savannah, Ga.
Saturday, Nov. 25 Loyola Chicago in Savannah, Ga.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 Norfolk State, Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, Dec. 9 Wright State, Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, Dec. 28 Albany, Albany, N.Y.

HOME
Thursday, Nov. 16 Ohio Christian
Sunday, Nov. 19 Mississippi Valley State
Tuesday, Nov. 21 Southeastern Louisiana
Saturday, Dec. 2 Cleveland State
Monday, Dec. 18 Northeastern
Thursday, Dec. 21 Oregon State

Swap one of those HBCU's for a P-5 type and this would be a quality schedule ... still pretty good as is.

(07-26-2017 06:19 PM)cleveland Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 10:13 AM)axeme Wrote:  Schedule released

Date Opponent Location
ROAD
Saturday, Nov. 11 Youngstown State at Akron, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 24 Valparaiso in Savannah, Ga.
Saturday, Nov. 25 Loyola Chicago in Savannah, Ga.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 Norfolk State, Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, Dec. 9 Wright State, Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, Dec. 28 Albany, Albany, N.Y.

HOME
Thursday, Nov. 16 Ohio Christian
Sunday, Nov. 19 Mississippi Valley State
Tuesday, Nov. 21 Southeastern Louisiana
Saturday, Dec. 2 Cleveland State
Monday, Dec. 18 Northeastern
Thursday, Dec. 21 Oregon State

Swap one of those HBCU's for a P-5 type and this would be a quality schedule ... still pretty good as is.

I am thinking our non conf SOS will be around 250 by the time conference tournaments roll around.

(07-26-2017 09:23 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  

(07-26-2017 06:19 PM)cleveland Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 10:13 AM)axeme Wrote:  Schedule released

Date Opponent Location
ROAD
Saturday, Nov. 11 Youngstown State at Akron, Ohio
Friday, Nov. 24 Valparaiso in Savannah, Ga.
Saturday, Nov. 25 Loyola Chicago in Savannah, Ga.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 Norfolk State, Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, Dec. 9 Wright State, Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, Dec. 28 Albany, Albany, N.Y.

HOME
Thursday, Nov. 16 Ohio Christian
Sunday, Nov. 19 Mississippi Valley State
Tuesday, Nov. 21 Southeastern Louisiana
Saturday, Dec. 2 Cleveland State
Monday, Dec. 18 Northeastern
Thursday, Dec. 21 Oregon State

Swap one of those HBCU's for a P-5 type and this would be a quality schedule ... still pretty good as is.

I am thinking our non conf SOS will be around 250 by the time conference tournaments roll around.

Two P-5s ... Three Horizon's ... Two Missouri Valley's ... 1 Colonial ... Should be be better than 250 ... probably 150 or so

DeAndre Haynes has been hired as an assistant at University of Michigan.

Of the new guys, I am hearing Duling and AK are looking good in preparation for the trip to Costa Rica.

(08-06-2017 11:01 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Of the new guys, I am hearing Duling and AK are looking good in preparation for the trip to Costa Rica.

AK = Akiean Frederick?

My big off-season question is how well will Jonathan Nwankwo recover from last season's injury

(08-08-2017 06:26 AM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  

(08-06-2017 11:01 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Of the new guys, I am hearing Duling and AK are looking good in preparation for the trip to Costa Rica.

AK = Akiean Frederick?

My big off-season question is how well will Jonathan Nwankwo recover from last season's injury

ANYBODY SEEN ANY OF THE SUMMER PRACTICES ... UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN TWO-A-DAYS FOR A WEEK NOW ... GETTING READY FOR COSTA RICA???