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Goodman: 2013 Transfer List: First Edition (April 4, 2013 2:32 pm ET)
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...st-edition

Rodney Purvis

I say we go after Jordan Neff. (I know its not a transfer guy) Someone post his dunk video. I can't where I am at. He was committed to FGCU and his coach left and he may be willing to go elsewhere.

I still say we get a transfer though.

I say the coaches probably already know what they want to do. It's been obvious for 4 months that this was going to happen so they are not now just looking at a transfer list.

I seem to remember an article from months ago when Haase finished filling out the 2013 recruiting class. Paraphrasing, he said said he and his staff would continue recruiting for the 2013 class because you never know. Hopefully that foresight will pay off soon.

Oh I agree MB. They most likely knew during the season and already have a top 5 or 10 list.

That's just for us to speculate and for message board fodder.

Now we get to play "Guess the transfer"

(04-04-2013 12:41 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 12:37 PM)UABslant Wrote:  Ricky Tarrant anyone?

Only if he doesn't have to sit out 2 years. I say we get lennard freeman if he doesn't have to reclassify to 2014.

This is the guy they want!
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/...man-121351

(04-04-2013 02:17 PM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 12:41 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 12:37 PM)UABslant Wrote:  Ricky Tarrant anyone?

Only if he doesn't have to sit out 2 years. I say we get lennard freeman if he doesn't have to reclassify to 2014.

This is the guy they want!
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/...man-121351

February 22, 2013

http://www.nationalrecruitingspotlight.c...y-reclass/

Even though UAB is a less prestigious basketball program than the other schools recruiting Lennard like N.C. State, they still have a good shot at him. After a couple of years of hard work, UAB’s dedication and constant calling and texting is paying off.

“UAB, they’ve been recruiting me a lot since sophomore year so even though I’m picking up big schools they’re still an option,” he said. “They’re recruiting me the hardest. Rutgers and N.C. State are recruiting me the hardest outside of UAB.”

And because the Blazers have been recruiting him for so long, he has developed the closest relationship with their coaching staff.

“I’d say I have the best relationship with [assistant] coach Rob [Ehsan] and [head] coach [Jerod] Haase at UAB because they’ve been recruiting me the longest since sophomore year,” he added. “They text me every day so I’m really comfortable with them.”


In the article, there is an explanation as to why he may reclassify to 2014.

Rutgers is probably off the list now.

(04-04-2013 02:17 PM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 12:41 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 12:37 PM)UABslant Wrote:  Ricky Tarrant anyone?

Only if he doesn't have to sit out 2 years. I say we get lennard freeman if he doesn't have to reclassify to 2014.

This is the guy they want!
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/...man-121351

It is the guy I want them to get.

No insider info just throwing it out there a name from yesteryear. Luke Cothron is still available looking for a college to play at former instate recruit who if memery serves XCMD wanted.

(04-04-2013 05:28 PM)Big Dee Wrote:  No insider info just throwing it out there a name from yesteryear. Luke Cothron is still available looking for a college to play at former instate recruit who if memery serves XCMD wanted.

He's been to 5 schools in 3 years, so I'm sure XCMD wants him even more now.

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...-the-ncaa/

(04-04-2013 07:08 PM)BlazerFan11 Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 05:28 PM)Big Dee Wrote:  No insider info just throwing it out there a name from yesteryear. Luke Cothron is still available looking for a college to play at former instate recruit who if memery serves XCMD wanted.

He's been to 5 schools in 3 years, so I'm sure XCMD wants him even more now.

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...-the-ncaa/

The Cothron story seems to be similar to our experience with the O'Brien kid in that the NCAA seems to be unable to help a kid who is the victim of a coach's screwup.

This coaching staff seems to target good looking prospects who fit the mold, then go sign them. Filling the recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period was solid as hell. This is revolutionary at UAB of late. I like it.

I think the coaches probably have a guy or two in mind. It's not like there was no discussion of what if Hoopy or KC left or were released here on this board. I imagine they've thought about it by now.

No more O'Briens. I hate how the kid got whipsawed, but something was going on that got that reaction.

(04-04-2013 08:16 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  This coaching staff seems to target good looking prospects who fit the mold, then go sign them. Filling the recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period was solid as hell. This is revolutionary at UAB of late. I like it.

I think the coaches probably have a guy or two in mind. It's not like there was no discussion of what if Hoopy or KC left or were released here on this board. I imagine they've thought about it by now.

No more O'Briens. I hate how the kid got whipsawed, but something was going on that got that reaction.

I would love to know the full story on OBrien. It's not like he was a great player but because he was unable to play, he became a Jordanesque savior to Blazer fans.

1. I would like to know what caused Martelli's reaction, which in hindsight, I sort of admire that he refused to bow to intense media and puvblic pressure. What was it that gave him that resolve that he couldn't go public with.

2. I want to know whose idea it was for OBrien to go public with the newspaper article? Was it his family or someone at UAB acting behind the scenes. If you remember, Davis and company didn't offer much public opinion on the matter. I think they may have been holding their breath.

It was a very interesting saga that won't probably ever be explained for fear of self incrimination.

(04-04-2013 08:27 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I would love to know the full story on OBrien. It's not like he was a great player but because he was unable to play, he became a Jordanesque savior to Blazer fans.

1. I would like to know what caused Martelli's reaction, which in hindsight, I sort of admire that he refused to bow to intense media and puvblic pressure. What was it that gave him that resolve that he couldn't go public with.

2. I want to know whose idea it was for OBrien to go public with the newspaper article? Was it his family or someone at UAB acting behind the scenes. If you remember, Davis and company didn't offer much public opinion on the matter. I think they may have been holding their breath.

It was a very interesting saga that won't probably ever be explained for fear of self incrimination.

?gnirepmat zuw DMCX?

(04-04-2013 09:28 PM)DragonClaw Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 08:27 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I would love to know the full story on OBrien. It's not like he was a great player but because he was unable to play, he became a Jordanesque savior to Blazer fans.

1. I would like to know what caused Martelli's reaction, which in hindsight, I sort of admire that he refused to bow to intense media and puvblic pressure. What was it that gave him that resolve that he couldn't go public with.

2. I want to know whose idea it was for OBrien to go public with the newspaper article? Was it his family or someone at UAB acting behind the scenes. If you remember, Davis and company didn't offer much public opinion on the matter. I think they may have been holding their breath.

It was a very interesting saga that won't probably ever be explained for fear of self incrimination.

?gnirepmat zuw DMCX?

Hiyo ni neno juu ya mitaani.

(04-05-2013 08:46 AM)ICB Wrote:  Hiyo ni neno juu ya mitaani.

(04-05-2013 08:46 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 09:28 PM)DragonClaw Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 08:27 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I would love to know the full story on OBrien. It's not like he was a great player but because he was unable to play, he became a Jordanesque savior to Blazer fans.

1. I would like to know what caused Martelli's reaction, which in hindsight, I sort of admire that he refused to bow to intense media and puvblic pressure. What was it that gave him that resolve that he couldn't go public with.

2. I want to know whose idea it was for OBrien to go public with the newspaper article? Was it his family or someone at UAB acting behind the scenes. If you remember, Davis and company didn't offer much public opinion on the matter. I think they may have been holding their breath.

It was a very interesting saga that won't probably ever be explained for fear of self incrimination.

?gnirepmat zuw DMCX?

Hiyo ni neno juu ya mitaani.

Read it in a mirror

(04-05-2013 09:29 AM)LightEmUp70 Wrote:  

(04-05-2013 08:46 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 09:28 PM)DragonClaw Wrote:  

(04-04-2013 08:27 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I would love to know the full story on OBrien. It's not like he was a great player but because he was unable to play, he became a Jordanesque savior to Blazer fans.

1. I would like to know what caused Martelli's reaction, which in hindsight, I sort of admire that he refused to bow to intense media and puvblic pressure. What was it that gave him that resolve that he couldn't go public with.

2. I want to know whose idea it was for OBrien to go public with the newspaper article? Was it his family or someone at UAB acting behind the scenes. If you remember, Davis and company didn't offer much public opinion on the matter. I think they may have been holding their breath.

It was a very interesting saga that won't probably ever be explained for fear of self incrimination.

?gnirepmat zuw DMCX?

Hiyo ni neno juu ya mitaani.

Read it in a mirror

Oh I understood everything he said...