(03-18-2022 03:57 PM)eastisbest Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2022 03:27 PM)Basketball Jones Wrote: [ -> ] (03-18-2022 02:56 PM)Macfan123 Wrote: [ -> ]More will transfer out forsure, I expect at least two more. Once the big schools start calling rollins he will be gone too
I just don't see the reason why Rollins would want to transfer at this point in time. He obviously needs to work on both his strength and outside shooting if he wants to have a chance at the NBA and he can do that staying at Toledo where he is very close with his teammates and coaches. In addition, Toledo will have an excellent team again next season and Rollins will be a feature part of it. I don't think M. Jackson helped his stock any by transferring to Arizona St so there would be no guarantees about Rollins if he did the same.
Posters been giving you legit reasons for a month. There's not seeing and not wanting to see. lol. I doubt Rollins is looking here for motivation to move on or stay. He'll be well advised I'm sure and even have his own ideas. He goes? I wish him well. He stays? I wish him wellest.
and posters have been giving good reasons why he will stay. If you do a who's who of the top 20 current NBA players who played college hoops, it is loaded with mid major guys and not a single mid major-to-high major transfer guy. generally, that is is the route that good mid major guys toward the end of their career who want a taste of the big time take. great mid major guys usually already are in the ideal position to develop and showcase their game. Rollins had scouts at all his UT games this year. He doesn't need to go anywhere to be seen. Of course, he could be drawn to playing for Big U whoever, but most assuredly they were in his ear after his 1st year and he chose to return and he and the team improved.
as far as the transfers out, those are the three I've been suggesting all year. I think there's still a chance that list grows, but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't. Wilson and Farmer are D1 talents and the staff sees a future for them in the program. It would make sense for them to have a full off season w the program to grow up and find their college game. Then, evaluate their place on the team after their 2nd year. Hill lost his confidence after 2 fairly serious injuries. Good student, seems like a good kid, not sure if he's more of a D1 or D2 guy, but hope he finds a good team and academic fit. Saunders is well liked and is getting his UT degree. He could move down slightly to a low major team and probably start. Has 2 more years of eligibility and the chance to get a masters degree while playing more college ball. The Icelander will forever remain mysterious. JUCO?
Fans calling for a tall rim protector type don't know TK. First, he rarely recruits guys like that unless they happen to be very skilled. He doesn't like unskilled bigs. And skilled tall rim protectors rarely sign with MAC schools. Secondly, he's loyal to his core players and staff. Edu has battled through 3 years of injuries and earned the right (in the staff's mind) to be that guy. I get the "he'll probably just get hurt again" thinking, but I think the staff sees him in this role. On top of that Carcoana showed real promise and has real size. I'm fine with a 2 headed center tandem of those guys, especially if Edu has 7 healthy months to practice and get back in sync with the returnees and Carcoana can do the same while building his body.
No guarantees that the Michigan Tech grad transfer comes to UT, but I think he, or someone like him, is who the staff prefers to bring in. A veteran versatile guy with a bit of size, he's 6-6 215, who can anchor the bench. (anchor is the solidify sense, not the drag you to thew bottom connotation).
Davis is a possibility, but we've been recruiting some other guys who had big senior years. LJ Wells the lightly recruited Wisconsin kid with some versatility and some rim protection ability at about 6-7/6-8 is intersting. The Detroit King pg is another 2 sport football/bball star who would give us needed pg depth and is a legit D1 defender and athlete. UT just extended him an offer last week, so they must have genuine interest.
Simmons is the type of guy we need more of. 6-7 banger with some skill and energy. Lots of those size guys playing key frontcourt minutes in this year's tourney.