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A significant loss for Duquesne.

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Source: Duquense sophomore Eric Williams is transferring. Averaged 14 PPG, 7.6 RPG & 1.4 APG. Will sit one to play two.

69MG wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:41 am A significant loss for Duquesne.

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Source: Duquense sophomore Eric Williams is transferring. Averaged 14 PPG, 7.6 RPG & 1.4 APG. Will sit one to play two.

very significant loss. They also are losing Brandon Wade and Bizeau and had already lost Michael Lewis. Those 3 didn't play many minutes. Perhaps we'll see a record number of transfers given this trend of bailing when coaches give a player fewer minutes than anticipated. Fewer players seem to put up with that each year.

My advice to all of these players transferring would be to look at the Texas Tech model and then look in the mirror.

The A10 exodus continues. A killer for Fordham.

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Source: Fordham's Nick Honor will transfer.

Swampy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:24 am My advice to all of these players transferring would be to look at the Texas Tech model and then look in the mirror.

Meaning what?

Simply stated, basketball is a TEAM sport that works better if everyone plays their part. You don't have to start and you don't have to be the most talented player to be a huge factor in any given game including the Final Four.

^ Maybe they’re transferring because they don’t have a good relationship with the coach or players and are trying to escape a toxic situation that isn’t going to get better. Or maybe they want to go elsewhere for academic reasons, or maybe so family can see them play. Or maybe the coach is telling them to leave to make room for another player. I don’t think it’s fair to lump every kid who wants to transfer into the same group and criticize them.

NilesGold wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:52 am ^ Maybe they’re transferring because they don’t have a good relationship with the coach or players and are trying to escape a toxic situation that isn’t going to get better.

I could agree with this if the coach who put his final stamp on their coming to UMass left them for a better paying job but that isn't the case at UMass and judging by some of your recent statements you believe the situation is going to get better

Or maybe they want to go elsewhere for academic reasons

Maybe, which of those leaving UMass do you believe fit that category?

or maybe so family can see them play.

Possibly would apply to some but let's see where they end up. If it's near home then I will agree.

Or maybe the coach is telling them to leave to make room for another player.

Very definitely could be the case with one or more players on the current roster.

I don’t think it’s fair to lump every kid who wants to transfer into the same group and criticize them.

I don't either and I don't believe what I said was criticism. It was a suggestion that maybe they should think hard about what they're doing before making what could be a life changing decision.

The transfer situation in college hoops is currently off the charts. I'm simply saying that a LOT of these players need to take a hard look at themselves before making what could be a life changing decision.

^ I thought your original post was directed at all transfers, not specifically those at UMass.

Not sure where to put this but transfers were ranked. I've listed the A10 guys.

Immediately eligible transfers
Kimble (St Joe's) 11, Pipkins 12, Laurent 46, Cobb 57

Sit-out transfers
Williams (Duquesne) 9, Bynum (St Joe's) 18, Honor (Fordham) 19, Davis (Dayton) 41, Mobley (VCU) 54

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/#Sit

A couple of major losses:

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Davidson’s Kellan Grady told @Stadium he will declare for the NBA Draft. Grady averaged 17.3 points this season.

4/17/2019 - George Mason 2015 PF Jarred Reuter (6-7, 260, 3.3★) | Overall Rank: 147 | Position Rank: 38 is intending to forego his remaining eligibility in order to play professionally. - Per New England Playaz

Grady maybe not... As far as I know he is retaining his eligibility. I find it hard to believe he will declare just to become a 2nd round pick. He will need some major helium over the summer for him to not come back, IMO.

Probably right about Grady. I almost hate to see him go for the sake of the league. In case you haven't been following the saga of St. Joes since they fired Martelli, here's a good summary from a SJU site. So it doesn't just happen to us:

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Just to recap. Fresh Kimble is headed to Louisville as a grad transfer. Charlie Brown is entering the NBA draft. Jared Bynum and Lorenzo Edwards are in the transfer portal. Hakim Hart, Kenan Sarvan, & Jameer Nelson Jr. decommitted.

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Jammer Nelson Jr. decommitted to St. Joe's and committed to GW