UNCW picks up 6’3 grad transfer Jaylen Fornes from Nicholls St. Fornes played three years for UNCW before going over to Nicholls St.

https://mobile.twitter.com/VerbalCommits...9595341824

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nes-1.html

(03-12-2021 12:59 PM)billymac Wrote:  VMI's guard, Greg Parham, is entering the portal as a 5th year senior. He averaged over 18 points a game in leading the Keydets to their first winning season in 7 years.

Greg Parham to South Alabama.

https://mobile.twitter.com/CBS6SportsSea...2381456384

Transfers Coming to the CAA:
Delaware: SO 6'3 Logan Curtis (ECU), JR 6'1 Jameer Nelson Jr. (GW)
Towson: RS SR 6'4 Terry Nolan (Bradley), SR 6'3 Antonio Rizzuto (Albany)
UNCW: SO 6'6 Trazarien White (Collin), GRAD 6'6 James Baker Jr. (Morehead St), 6'3 GRAD Jaylen Fornes (Nicholls St)

Potential Transfers Leaving the CAA:
CofC: GRAD 6'1 Zep Jasper (Auburn), JR 6'5 DeAngelo Epps, SO 6'7 Dontavius King (NCCU), GRAD 6'2 Brevin Galloway (BC), JR 6'2 Brenden Tucker
Elon: SO 6'6 Brandon Harris
Hofstra: GRAD 6'9 Kevin Schutte, SO 6'5 Vukasin Masic
JMU: JR 6'3 Jayvis Harvey, JR 6'6 TJ Taylor, JR 6’6 Michael Christmas, SR 6'10 Joel Mensah
Northeastern: SO 6'6 J'Vonne Hadley, JR 6'0 Tyson Walker (Michigan St), GRAD 6'6 Shaquille Walters
Towson: SR 6'2 Jakigh Dottin, RS JR 6'6 Demetrius Mims
UNCW: SR 6'5 Brian Tolefree, JR 6'7 Jake Boggs, JR 6'6 Imajae Dodd, JR 6'5 Joe Pridgen, GRAD 6'7 John Bowen
WM: GRAD 6'4 Luke Loewe

WM Interest:
GRAD 6'5 Austin Butler, Holy Cross (Bollinger 3/3)
JR 6'9 Chase Barrs, Western Michigan (Kemp 3/10)
GRAD 6'1 Conley Garrison, Drury (Boatner 3/11)
RS JR 6'3 Dale Bonner, Fairmont St (Kemp* 3/15, Howland 3/17)
GRAD 6'7 Kaiden Rice, Citadel (Howland* 3/16)
SO 6'3 Tyler Kolek, GMU (Howland 3/18)
JR 5'10 Jalen Benjamin, UAB (tweet 3/20)
RS SR 6'7 Sam Iorio, South Alabama (Bollinger 3/22)
GRAD 5'11 Jarrod West, Marshall (Howland 3/23)
RS JR 6'8 Jimmy Nichols Jr., Providence (Howland* 3/25)
GRAD 6'6 Adonis Arms, Winthrop (Howland 3/26)

(03-29-2021 04:46 AM)WillaMary08 Wrote:  UNCW picks up 6’3 grad transfer Jaylen Fornes from Nicholls St. Fornes played three years for UNCW before going over to Nicholls St.

https://mobile.twitter.com/VerbalCommits...9595341824

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nes-1.html

Hopefully that works out better than it did for Zane Martin, when he left and went back to Towson

Another 6 degrees of separation grad transfer, Winthrop G Charles Falden (SR) has entered grad transfer portal. Time at Winthrop would have crossed with when Coach Howland was on staff there and Falden is from Richmond. Averaged around 10ppg as a Sr.

Possible Coach Kemp/Ohio connection- Ohio F Rifen Miguel (JR) has entered the transfer portal. Big body that has only gotten limited minutes.

(03-23-2021 11:04 AM)mrjoolius Wrote:  Another name that jumps out. Grad transfer from Davidson G Carter Collins (6'3 190lbs). Started the last 3 seasons and averaged around 11ppg. He had a Tribe offer out of high school with the old staff.

Jake Lieberman tweets:

“ Davidson transfer Carter Collins has just committed to Murray State.

The Racers outlasted UNCG, ECU, South Alabama, Drexel, Loyola-Chicago, Northeastern, Vanderbilt, Washington State and Elon. ”

https://mobile.twitter.com/jakelieberman...7888141317

(03-15-2021 10:17 AM)mrjoolius Wrote:  I'm not sure if Dane Fischer had any hand in his recruitment, but Soph Guard Bahaide Haidara from GMU is in the portal. Averaged about 9 minutes per game

Bahaide Haidara commits to St Francis Brooklyn

https://mobile.twitter.com/VerbalCommits...2048872451

Jamie Shaw reports:
"Citadel grad transfer Kaiden Rice has another Zoom call set with South Alabama for tomorrow #AbsoluteBasketball

The 6-foot-7 wing carries offers from Arizona, Butler, Duquesne, South Florida, W&M, UAB, Loyola Chicago and Nevada"

Not sure if Shaw is misspeaking, but this is the 1st I've publicly seen that W&M has "offered" Rice.

We aren't really in the running for most of these kids

(03-29-2021 02:21 PM)mrjoolius Wrote:  Jamie Shaw reports:
"Citadel grad transfer Kaiden Rice has another Zoom call set with South Alabama for tomorrow #AbsoluteBasketball

The 6-foot-7 wing carries offers from Arizona, Butler, Duquesne, South Florida, W&M, UAB, Loyola Chicago and Nevada"

Not sure if Shaw is misspeaking, but this is the 1st I've publicly seen that W&M has "offered" Rice.

Interesting point and great observation abt the offer and that is the first offer we would know about for a current transfer or additional 2021 recruit though we’ve definitely been checking in on them. This would mean we have an open roster spot that hasn’t been announced yet for next year since Luke’s leaving doesn’t factor into the other 13 scholarship spots we already had committed for next year.


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(03-22-2021 05:12 PM)mrjoolius Wrote:  VA Tech freshman G Joe Bamisile entered the portal. The Richmond native averaged about 4 points in 10mpg. Former 4*, so I'm pretty sure he's looking at another P5. But, who knows?

Joe Bamisile to GW

https://mobile.twitter.com/VerbalCommits...8457800714

(03-29-2021 04:08 PM)Tribe32 Wrote:  We aren't really in the running for most of these kids

I dunno....It's a rare opportunity to finally get to play on a team with your younger brother where you truly have a great fit. I imagine we're in serious consideration.

https://twitter.com/HTPro10/status/13758...42083?s=09

(03-29-2021 09:33 PM)Tribeheart Wrote:  

(03-29-2021 04:08 PM)Tribe32 Wrote:  We aren't really in the running for most of these kids

I dunno....It's a rare opportunity to finally get to play on a team with your younger brother where you truly have a great fit. I imagine we're in serious consideration.

https://twitter.com/HTPro10/status/13758...42083?s=09

I've mentioned before, the Rice's are a close knit family. Some kids are all about getting away from home. Not the Rice's. You look at their social media and it is the brothers supporting each other, working out with dad, or their close bond with mom. Unless a local high major like the Gamecocks or Clemson come calling, I honestly think we could be the top option. We need an experienced shooter. His play fits right in. It's perhaps his last opportunity to play alongside his brother. The opportunity is there for mom & dad to attend every game. Sure, Arizona & Butler sound great, but I don't think he wants to be a plane ride distance from home. Hopefully we find out his plans soon.

(03-26-2021 06:00 AM)WillaMary08 Wrote:  

(03-25-2021 05:46 AM)WillaMary08 Wrote:  

(03-24-2021 08:51 AM)WillaMary08 Wrote:  

(03-23-2021 11:44 AM)WillaMary08 Wrote:  Coach Howland has started following 5’11 Jarrod West, a grad transfer from Marshall. So far he has followed back coaches from Rhode Island, Georgetown, San Diego, Iona, and Utah Valley.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...est-2.html
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jarrod-west

Junior year highlights:
https://youtu.be/8HpC2bD_99Q

Jake Weingarten in a couple of tweets says Jarrod West has been contacted by West Virginia, GA Tech, Duquesne, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Florida, Georgetown, Ohio State, Texas, Rhode Island, and Wichita State. West is from WV and his father played for WVU.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jakeweingarte...0846855168

An article on Zagsblog says Jarrod West has received offers from Rhode Island, Louisville, Pitt, and Wichita St. West says he wants to commit “sooner rather than later.”

https://www.zagsblog.com/2021/03/24/mars...han-later/

The offer process with transfers is a little frustrating; some transfers keep getting offers but most never announce any offers even though they’re talking with schools and eventually commit somewhere. For WM it’s hard to know if a player they start following is a passing interest or someone they really want because we never hear of any offers.

Jake Weingarten tweets:

“ Marshall transfer Jarrod West tells
@Stockrisers
that Rhode Island and Miami both just offered and he will virtually meet with both staff’s tomorrow. In addition, he will also virtually meet with UF’s Mike White tomorrow as well.

Plus, Virginia and Vanderbilt have reached out.”

https://mobile.twitter.com/jakeweingarte...6098181121

Jarrod West will announce tomorrow. His final three are Louisville, Ohio St, and Pitt.

https://247sports.com/Article/Basketball...ssion=true

NC State PG Braxton Beverly has entered the portal as a post grad. If we are in the market for a 1 year rental at the PG spot we could do far worse. The Kentucky native prepped at Hargrave in VA. Averaged 25 minutes/game with 7ppg/3 assists. He is sure to have better options as a plug and play high major floor general.

(03-30-2021 09:28 AM)mrjoolius Wrote:  NC State PG Braxton Beverly has entered the portal as a post grad. If we are in the market for a 1 year rental at the PG spot we could do far worse. The Kentucky native prepped at Hargrave in VA. Averaged 25 minutes/game with 7ppg/3 assists. He is sure to have better options as a plug and play high major floor general.

OK, that was quick. He announced he's headed home to finish up at Eastern Kentucky.

Maybe he really just wanted to go home, but you'd think a guy like him would have bigger options.

Does go to show why the coaches are casting such a wide net, for every grad transfer we lose to a power program, one or two may slip through to the mid/low major levels.

(03-30-2021 11:03 AM)TDenverFan Wrote:  Maybe he really just wanted to go home, but you'd think a guy like him would have bigger options.

Does go to show why the coaches are casting such a wide net, for every grad transfer we lose to a power program, one or two may slip through to the mid/low major levels.

There are so many options beyond simply level of play or ability to go deep in the tournament that go into a transfer's decision. Previous relationships with coaches and current athletes, proximity to home, and the ability to continue a degree in their major to name a few. Simply writing off a kid because he played in the Big10 or ACCbis short sighted and not doing due diligence.

(03-30-2021 11:52 AM)mrjoolius Wrote:  

(03-30-2021 11:03 AM)TDenverFan Wrote:  Maybe he really just wanted to go home, but you'd think a guy like him would have bigger options.

Does go to show why the coaches are casting such a wide net, for every grad transfer we lose to a power program, one or two may slip through to the mid/low major levels.

There are so many options beyond simply level of play or ability to go deep in the tournament that go into a transfer's decision. Previous relationships with coaches and current athletes, proximity to home, and the ability to continue a degree in their major to name a few. Simply writing off a kid because he played in the Big10 or ACCbis short sighted and not doing due diligence.

Oh I agree. Sometimes it's a little discouraging to see grad transfers who were mid major role players seemingly all go to P6 schools, but it's nice to see someone who received good minutes at an ACC school go to the OVC.