(02-08-2016 04:58 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(02-08-2016 03:04 PM)emu steve Wrote:  This is NOT a new recruit, but Quaran Jones, a transfer from Findlay, A D-II school in the same conference (GLIAC) as Wayne State, Ferris State, Grand Valley, etc.

He played what appears to be 1.5 seasons at Findlay. Took a redshirt and sitting out this season as a transfer.

Jones is listed at 6' 6" 225 and can play C / PF. Who knows how much he has improved (or will improve next year) as he is relatively inexperienced as a college player.

I'm trying to think of which recent EMU player who was his size and played inside (short, muscular center/PF). My brain is coming up empty... (EDIT: Hughley, Hunter???). O/T: but my favorite player who was similar in size was Kareem Carpenter. Kareem was a little short for a PF, but he was stocky and a real bull in the china shop. Think he might hold an EMU record for rebound (one game?).

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2159211/quaran-jones

He sounds like depth. A good guy to have on the team but not a difference maker. Is he on scholarship or is he a walk?

EMU needs a shooter.

BTW, what concerns me is that next season Toney, Mangum and Lee will all exhaust their eligibility.

The 2017-18 front court will have plenty of returnees e.g., JT4, LWH, Madray, Nobles, Bond, etc. but the under class men in the back court have not stepped up yet.