Last Edited: 6/16/2012 11:15:07 PM by Hooligan

Last Edited: 6/17/2012 7:41:02 PM by 71 BOBCAT

Actually this is the 3rd transfer for Christian and don't forget Kadeem Green (Mizzou) under Groce will be eligible in December.

Travis Wilkins (JC) - Eligible immediately.  2 years to play.  Shooting Guard
Javarez Bean Willis (Texas Tech) - Eligible to play in 2013.  2 years to play from that point.  Point Guard.
Treg Setty (SIU) - Eligible to play in 2013.  3 years to play from that point. Small Forward/Power Forward.  Currently the only player in the 2016 class.

I don't have a problem with any of this so far.  All appear to be talented players.  With the large junior & senior classes it may be necessary to contiue the practice if more balanced classes are desired.

Please.

Look at the recent history and success here. The 2010 run was because a cadre of 4 year players (Asown, Devaughn, KVK  Tommy and DJ ) learned to use their skills wisely, conceding personal goals and skills in order to adapt to a single player who came into the system and destroyed the wise open offense and defensive scheme that had been put in place over the course of the previous year and up to the Marsahll game in late November 2009. Over a rocky early MAC season 4 year scholarship players became a support staff dishing assists, draining threes, setting screens, rebounding and faciltating one transfer player who had a rather remarkable month and a half. A real  tribute to those kids coaches and mentors who went through the process.

The next run came squarely on the shoulders of 4 year players who were freshmen in 2010 (DJ, Ivo, Reg and walk on Dmac) and added Kellogg, Taylor, Hall, Johnson and  transfers in Offutt and previously recruited by Ohio John SMith . ONce again backed by strong families and support systems.

JOhn Groce brought in families and built the program on the backs of 4 year players who were here and that he subsequently  brought in.... Everyone who has been on this ride and happy about it should acknowledge the foundation and basis of the success and where it lies.

The bottom line here is this success came on the backs of 4 year players with strong and supportive family structures.

Historically I have not been a fan of transfers having been close to hundreds of players, parents, handlers during the initial HS recruiting process and subsequent "shopping" of the athlete during the transfer process. I continuously advise kids and parents to find a place where they are going to love the school, get the 4 year degree in the program they want and NOT count on the coaching staff being the same as the day you started.

I think when a kid is being recruited he is looking at how he fits with the present players and then once he has signed is part of the recruiting process for subsequent recruits. When you start bringing in JC's there is no continuity in the program and the locker room constantly is in upheaval as guys have to get used to each other. For the life of me I can t think of a whole lot of sustainable programs that have a bulk of classes made up of transfers. I do agree that losing 4 players next year leaves a dearth of spots open and in this case may be a direction that is neccessary but I suspect that if this is the norm we will not look much like  or be as fan friendly and likeable as what we have seen the last 4 years.

Sorry for the rant but transferring is a pet peeve of mine and to say that we need to get used to it after seeing the success built on recruiting 4 year players with strong support systems recently I gotta disagree with conceding to an unacceptable  and generally unproven, unsupported wisdom.

Last Edited: 6/22/2012 3:20:22 PM by bornacatfan