(04-17-2020 12:10 PM)SoCalBobcat78 Wrote: (04-16-2020 10:08 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote: (04-16-2020 12:59 PM)FINALFOUR1970SWEETSIXTEEN1992 Wrote: (04-16-2020 10:04 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote: CBU is loading up on D1 transfers...
Loading up? The guy didn't do too much at Saint Mary's.
Yes, but Thomas is the fourth D1 transfer to join CBU in this recruiting class. CBU is "loading up" on D1 transfers not "loaded" with D1 Transfers.
Elijah Thomas was a 3 star recruit out of Peoria, Arizona, who also had offers from Colorado State, Nevada, Fresno State, Memphis and GCU. He will bring depth to the roster. He didn't get a lot of playing time at St. Mary's, but he shot 43% on three pointers last season. If he can play 15 minutes a night, knock down an open three and play defense, it is a good addition.
CBU has brought in a number of D1 transfers who were highly rated high school prospects but for various reasons didn't quite achieve the level of success they were expected to given their hype.
Stanford transfer Isaac White (6'2, 180, GR) - 4.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.7 apg
St. Mary's transfers Elijah Thomas (6'5, 220, GR) - former 3-star HS prospect - 2.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.2 apg.
TCU transfer Russell Barlow Jr. (6'10, 235, SO) - former 4-star HS prospect, eligible Mid-December - 0.0 ppg, 0.2 rpg, 0.2 apg
Florida transfer Gorjok Gak (6'11, 244, GR) - former 4-star HS prospect - 0.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.0 apg
From Isaac White's
video, he appears to be a good three point shooter very similar to Ty Rowell in ability. Gorjok Gak appears to be a solid big men. In his
video, he appears to wear a knee brace on his right knee. I wonder if this has hampered his development?
Elijah Thomas looks to be a fairly good athlete who shoots the three efficiently. And, Russell Barlow looks to be an under utilized big man with raw athleticim. All these players have been given a second chance to resurrect their basketball careers in a conference where the talent level of the competition is not quite as challenging; aside from NMSU.