Marcellus in Portal

[Knight]

Duke would be challenged for PT next season.  I thought his shot was better this season, but his toughness was less than the previous season.

 

[room112]

How many transfer from Villanova?

Good point Jeff. Only 1 I believe.

Yes great point. Because comparing us to Villanova is a great way to make a point lol. Delusional 

 

[Redmen88]

Absolutely incredible.  I have no idea as to who is even on the team anymore.  The train is officially off the rails.  We might be better and we might be worse but I cannot continue to support this program.  A lack of stability indicates issues are running deeper than we all imagined.  I really like CMA but not sure what the heck is going on.  I get these were not his recruited players but the lack of any stability bothers me.  Pittsburgh situation looks way better than ours presently.

Are you aware that 74 teams have 5+ transfers...not an issue exclusive to SJ...a player who thinks he should get 35 minutes and 12 shots is going to consider it

I don’t care about the other 73 teams.  I care about SJ and I thought we were finally heading in the right direction and 5 defections leads me to think that we are back to where SJ has been for the last 20 years, the bottom feeders of the BE. There is no positive spin.  We are back to Norm selling recruits on playing time. 

 

[GardenCity62]

As fans we all tend to overrate the players who represent our school. I definitely feel that come opening night next season SJU fields a superior team than the one which would have opened the season if no body transferred

 

[Mean Gene]

How many transfer from Villanova?

Good point Jeff. Only 1 I believe.

Yes great point. Because comparing us to Villanova is a great way to make a point lol. Delusional 


Not comparing us to Villanova per se but the point is  that good programs, stable programs don’t lose half their team to the transfer portal. How many teams that made the NCAA Tournament this year lost half their team to the transfer portal. Many probably lost a couple , but not half. This was a mass exodus. If , like another poster stated , this was orchestrated by the staff, then they better bring in a higher level of player than the players that left or there should be hell to pay. 

 

[BrooklynRed]

Any rumors the Marcellus may look to not only switch schools but switch back to football?  It would be interesting if any of the FB schools that recruited him were to reach out to him now.

 

[paultzman]

 

Any rumors the Marcellus may look to not only switch schools but switch back to football?  It would be interesting if any of the FB schools that recruited him were to reach out to him now.


No, hoops only

 

[monte]

How many transfer from Villanova?

Good point Jeff. Only 1 I believe.

Yes great point. Because comparing us to Villanova is a great way to make a point lol. Delusional 


Not comparing us to Villanova per se but the point is  that good programs, stable programs don’t lose half their team to the transfer portal. How many teams that made the NCAA Tournament this year lost half their team to the transfer portal. Many probably lost a couple , but not half. This was a mass exodus. If , like another poster stated , this was orchestrated by the staff, then they better bring in a higher level of player than the players that left or there should be hell to pay. 


Caraher couldn't even finish out the season. Moore was out the door before the last game. Cole literally disappeared right after the final buzzer of the SH lose. Dunn announced he was, well, done, while the season was still in progress. The rest of the kids announced they were leaving within a few weeks after our season ended. These kids are all friends. They all knew what the others were doing. This is exactly what Zach called it; A mass exodus. Anyone who can't see that, doesn't want to see that. This kind of exodus ain't on the kids completely, it's at least equally on the staff. 
 Cue up all the excuses in 3,2,1...

 

[guinness77]

We’re comparing this situation to what happened in Pittsburgh? Really? That’s insane. 

Hyperbole much? 

 

[JohnnyFan]

We’re comparing this situation to what happened in Pittsburgh? Really? That’s insane. 

Hyperbole much? 

n/m

 

[L J S A]

Any rumors the Marcellus may look to not only switch schools but switch back to football?  It would be interesting if any of the FB schools that recruited him were to reach out to him now.


No, hoops only

Do the kids still get the additional year to play a year of football like Paulus did? Because if so, Earlington could get a master's if he does six years of college. 

 

[RedStormNC]

Zach Braziller

@NYPost_Brazille
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Bryant had a Zoom with St John’s transfer Marcellus Earlington today, per source. Could be a good fit in Jared Grasso’s uptempo system. Would obviously have a big role there. #sjubb

 

[MarkRedman]

If The Duke's reason for leaving was to play more minutes and have an expanded role, transferring to a school like Bryant makes a lot of sense to me.

I wish him well and sincerely hope that this works out well for him.

 

[MainMan]

I know Grasso has a rep for selling snow to Eskimos. 
But Bryant?
Geez.

 

[guinness77]

A lot of these kids are just setting themselves up to play professionally. It doesn’t matter which country, they’ll make decent money. Earlington killing it at a school like this whereas being a bench player for SJU makes a ton of sense for him. Same as Dunn or, even, Williams. 

 

[Notanalum]

His statement was pretty clear. He expected to play more last season and wants to play more as a senior. Can’t knock him for that at all. He’s probably looking for transfer down for that reason. 

good luck to him!

 

[JohnnyFan]

A lot of these kids are just setting themselves up to play professionally. It doesn’t matter which country, they’ll make decent money. Earlington killing it at a school like this whereas being a bench player for SJU makes a ton of sense for him. Same as Dunn or, even, Williams. 

Yes, except Williams isn't going to a school like Bryant.  

 

[monte]

This ain't sour grapes, but I honesty think that the role Earl had here was a perfect fit for his skill set. I know he's looking to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond, but I just don't see him being a go-to guy, even at a mid major. He was much better off being the guy that opposing defenses laid off of, to focus on Champ and Posh,  rather then the guy opposing defenses will now focus on. He got a lot of open looks from outside and garbage baskets for that exact reason. I wish him the best regardless. 

 

[MarkRedman]

This ain't sour grapes, but I honesty think that the role Earl had here was a perfect fit for his skill set. I know he's looking to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond, but I just don't see him being a go-to guy, even at a mid major. He was much better off being the guy that opposing defenses laid off of, to focus on Champ and Posh,  rather then the guy opposing defenses will now focus on. He got a lot of open looks from outside and garbage baskets for that exact reason. I wish him the best regardless. 


Spot on, Monte
I thought Duke had carved out a really nice role for himself at St John's
But, when most kids have a little taste of success, they want more
The question is can he produce when he is the focal point of a mid major team
I don't know but I wish him well and hope that he is happy wherever he goes
 

 

[guinness77]

A lot of these kids are just setting themselves up to play professionally. It doesn’t matter which country, they’ll make decent money. Earlington killing it at a school like this whereas being a bench player for SJU makes a ton of sense for him. Same as Dunn or, even, Williams. 

Yes, except Williams isn't going to a school like Bryant.  

I agree. He’s a more well-rounded player than Earlington. The thing is, I hope Williams back isn’t a chronic injury. If I’m recruiting, a guy his age with a back problem is a red flag.