MarkRedman
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Mario Kegler has transferred from Mississippi St to Baylor, per Zags
2017 Transfers
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L J S A
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Do we have a blind spot when it comes to a grad transfer big?
Keita looks good but has to sit. We could still use a guy who can play immediately.
I don't think we have the space.
It hasn't been confirmed yet whether Diakite would be reclassifying. We have the space if there isn't a spot being held for him.
This kid has serious skill and will help someone in a big way. Wonder what his story is.
MarkRedman
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Here's the lowdown on Mr. Hawkins
Big kid, good stats, seems to be a much improved player
Played 3 years at Illinois State
If he graduated, he'd be immediately eligible as a grad transfer
If not, he'd be a sit one, play one guy
He'll be 24 years old on Aug 2 - not sure if he'd be willing to sit one out
But, if he's immediately eligible, why not take a run at him - we have an open 'ship
Matt A is well connected in the mid-west - I'd bet he knows about him
http://goredbirds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1258
Big kid, good stats, seems to be a much improved player
Played 3 years at Illinois State
If he graduated, he'd be immediately eligible as a grad transfer
If not, he'd be a sit one, play one guy
He'll be 24 years old on Aug 2 - not sure if he'd be willing to sit one out
But, if he's immediately eligible, why not take a run at him - we have an open 'ship
Matt A is well connected in the mid-west - I'd bet he knows about him
http://goredbirds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1258
I don not think that they are concerned adding a big with skills would effect chemistry unless he has some other character problems which would have surfaced by now Team is always adding and subtracting players They are paid to make it work if the team can be made better. Think we should go get him
MarkRedman
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I envision this kid filling DW's role - sub for Owens and Yakwe
We really don't have anyone on our roster to do this now
Unfortunately, Amar is more comfortable shooting 3's than banging down low
He would be filling a huge need for next season
He could be the difference between making the NIT and NCAA's
I would like to see us pursue this guy
L J S A
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My concern is that he's not simply a big slug who averaged 5 and 5, a slug whose obvious role would be as a backup center.
This guy had nice numbers, which means he expects minutes during his last hurrah. Plus he's not huge so we'd have to move him around a bit. So that affects everyone on the front line who by July were expecting a certain role.