Transfers

[bbtds]

Also  as far as Gordon is concerned we owe it to ourselves our conference and mid majors as a whole to bring in the best players we can. If he's interested and the coaching staff thinks he's a difference maker then we should pursue him. We can sort the positions out later as we have plenty of flexibility and numerous lineup  combinations we can deploy.

We also need more NBA connections on the team. We used to have Drew, Powell, Levingston-Simon and Smits but now we're down to only Smits.

[VUGrad1314]

Freeman-Liberty as well, no?

[bbtds]

Freeman-Liberty as well, no?

You are correct. Thanks for the quick fix. I feel much better now.

[VUGrad1314]

Jeremiah Bell commits to UAB

https://thedailydragon.com/2018/05/09/uab-picks-up-big-commitment-from-the-transfer-market/

This feels like a player we could have had. I'm getting impatient. Whoever we sign better be amazing if we're waiting this long.

[VU2014]

Jeremiah Bell commits to UAB

https://thedailydragon.com/2018/05/09/uab-picks-up-big-commitment-from-the-transfer-market/

This feels like a player we could have had. I'm getting impatient. Whoever we sign better be amazing if we're waiting this long.

I think they are coming. We're in on some guys. I'm guessing at least one of Stull, Hartfield, and Gordon will be on the team. We also just offered a 2018 high school kid.

[VUGrad1314]

I would take all three of them. I would also like to see Nze as future frontcourt depth. Maybe keep one open in case a great unforeseen opportunity comes forth. But if we can get three good players especially if at least two of them can be solid longterm pieces acting now is the prudent move.

[valpo84]

Whole bunch of Valpo related folks following Eron Gordon.... 

https://twitter.com/EronGordon1/followers

[VU2014]

Whole bunch of Valpo related folks following Eron Gordon.... 

https://twitter.com/EronGordon1/followers

It's not just a rumor. They've reached out.

[wh]

Whole bunch of Valpo related folks following Eron Gordon.... 

https://twitter.com/EronGordon1/followers

It's not just a rumor. They've reached out.

Eron was a high profile player coming out of high school, but for whatever reason had limited success at SH over 2 years:

http://m.espn.com/ncb/playerstats?playerId=4065815

Actually, his stats aren't much different than Cory's after 2 years at Iowa State. And we know what a great player he became for us. Just wondering if anyone knows the back story here? 

[valpo64]

How about the big center from Purdue who is leaving...he will be a soph in the Fall.  Wonder if we are in contact.

[zvillehaze]

Whole bunch of Valpo related folks following Eron Gordon.... 

https://twitter.com/EronGordon1/followers

It's not just a rumor. They've reached out.

Eron was a high profile player coming out of high school, but for whatever reason had limited success at SH over 2 years:

http://m.espn.com/ncb/playerstats?playerId=4065815

Actually, his stats aren't much different than Cory's after 2 years at Iowa State. And we know what a great player he became for us. Just wondering if anyone knows the back story here? 

I thought Eron was slightly overrated in HS because of his name/family.  Also, he's a strong player who could overpower guys in HS, but wasn't able to do that same at the Big East level.  Seton Hall was an NCAA tourney team and he got buried behind some quality wing players. 

I didn't see enough of him at Seton Hall to have a good feel for his potential, but would seem to be worth the risk if Valpo has open scholarships.

[zvillehaze]

How about the big center from Purdue who is leaving...he will be a soph in the Fall.  Wonder if we are in contact.

If you're talking about Jacquil Taylor, he committed to Hofstra a few days ago.

[vu72]

Verbal Commits now has the total number of players transferring at 600! 

[VU75]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I heard we showed some interest in Palombizio late in his recruitment process. I don't think we're a fit. I'm hoping if we pursue a RS transfer it would be for someone with higher upside.

Palombizio going to D2 Bellarmine.

[FieldGoodie05]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I heard we showed some interest in Palombizio late in his recruitment process. I don't think we're a fit. I'm hoping if we pursue a RS transfer it would be for someone with higher upside.

Palombizio going to D2 Bellarmine.

He reminds me a lot of John Kiser.  Hard working roll player at this level of D1 basketball.  Awesome to have 1 or 2 of these hard working roll players. 

However, I understand if he aspires to more playing time.  Has he publicly given his reason for transferring?

[VU2014]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I heard we showed some interest in Palombizio late in his recruitment process. I don't think we're a fit. I'm hoping if we pursue a RS transfer it would be for someone with higher upside.

Palombizio going to D2 Bellarmine.

He reminds me a lot of John Kiser.  Hard working roll player at this level of D1 basketball.  Awesome to have 1 or 2 of these hard working roll players. 

However, I understand if he aspires to more playing time.  Has he publicly given his reason for transferring?

I heard some speculation that he was "forced out" of a scholarship there, because he ended up not being a fit.

[vu72]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I heard we showed some interest in Palombizio late in his recruitment process. I don't think we're a fit. I'm hoping if we pursue a RS transfer it would be for someone with higher upside.

Palombizio going to D2 Bellarmine.

He reminds me a lot of John Kiser.  Hard working roll player at this level of D1 basketball.  Awesome to have 1 or 2 of these hard working roll players. 

However, I understand if he aspires to more playing time.  Has he publicly given his reason for transferring?

I heard some speculation that he was "forced out" of a scholarship there, because he ended up not being a fit.

Something at Oakland doesn't smell right. As an example, why would Isaiah Brock transfer to Grand Valley State, a program clearly lower than Oakland.  Kampe is also the guy who found Brock and gave him a scholarship.  Something wrong with Brock?  Or maybe, something is wrong with King Kampe and the Oakland program?   

[AranJacobs]

Saw Brock Stull in town the other day.

[FieldGoodie05]

Saw Brock Stull in town the other day.

I may eat crow on this but he isn't coming to 10th place Valpo.

[bbtds]

Saw Brock Stull in town the other day.

I may eat crow on this but he isn't coming to 10th place Valpo.

Brock Stull knows and has experienced Valpo as a team that is a lot more than a 10th place MVC team. He knows that he, himself, could have pushed Valpo to as far as 5th or 6th in the Valley last season. He also knows that winning against MVC teams is not easy, that a basket or two can really change the results and that a few points here or there would have really changed Valpo's season in 2017-18.

[VUGrad1314]

Our greatest needs are better rebounding and a couple more guys who can go out and get buckets. If we shore up these two things it will go a long way toward changing our fortunes for the better in the Valley. Stull will help tremendously especially when it comes to getting buckets.

[VUGrad1314]

Lots of chatter on Twitter that Stull will visit Minnesota next weekend. As I've said before I strongly doubt he makes his decision before then. I hope we made a good showing and that he picks us but I don't like our chances.

[a3uge]

Lots of chatter on Twitter that Stull will visit Minnesota next weekend. As I've said before I strongly doubt he makes his decision before then. I hope we made a good showing and that he picks us but I don't like our chances.

Is he even visiting Valpo?

[VUGrad1314]

Lots of chatter on Twitter that Stull will visit Minnesota next weekend. As I've said before I strongly doubt he makes his decision before then. I hope we made a good showing and that he picks us but I don't like our chances.

Is he even visiting Valpo?

Don't know

Saw Brock Stull in town the other day.

Depends on whether this poster lives in Valpo.

[Pgmado]

Stull and Braun Hartfield were both in town earlier this week.