We have an open spot.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 26th, 2019, 8:35 pm

Do anyone know what is happening with R. Evans or any potential recruit?

jpswensen · Post by **jpswensen** » March 26th, 2019, 9:12 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2019, 8:35 pm
Do anyone know what is happening with R. Evans or any potential recruit?

I have always wondered why R. Evans hasn't either signed with someone else or us. Is it common for a JC transfer to wait until after the season to pick a suitor? It feels like most teams are done looking by the April before the season they are expected to begin at the D1 school.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 26th, 2019, 9:15 pm

jpswensen wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2019, 9:12 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2019, 8:35 pm
Do anyone know what is happening with R. Evans or any potential recruit?
I have always wondered why R. Evans hasn't either signed with someone else or us. Is it common for a JC transfer to wait until after the season to pick a suitor? It feels like most teams are done looking by the April before the season they are expected to begin at the D1 school.

I don’t think he can sign until the spring signing period begins, but his recruitment doesn’t exactly seem to have blown up...

In response to OP, I think we are recruiting a HS PG in Vegas that apparently has academic issues and a grad transfer PG from High Point. Aggies22, have you heard any other names?

Also, just checked and still no rating for Bairstow on 247 sports — what gives there? I’m also not understanding why McChesney shows up as a three star when his composite rating is above 90. Shouldn’t that be a four star?

IditarodAGGIE · Post by **IditarodAGGIE** » March 26th, 2019, 9:46 pm

From High Point.......is it Kamga, Wright or Proctor?

Post by **aggies22** » March 26th, 2019, 9:47 pm

IditarodAGGIE wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2019, 9:46 pm
From High Point.......is it Kamga, Wright or Proctor?

Proctor.

IditarodAGGIE · Post by **IditarodAGGIE** » March 26th, 2019, 10:30 pm

Thanks, Aggies22!!!!

"Proctor" (6-3, 215 lbs) 2018-2019 season averages......
34.6 minutes
.464 FG%
.331 3PT%
.771 FT%
19.5 PTS
3.8 Boards
3.3 AST

Post by **GeoAg** » March 26th, 2019, 10:39 pm

IditarodAGGIE wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2019, 10:30 pm
Thanks, Aggies22!!!!

"Proctor" (6-3, 215 lbs) 2018-2019 season averages......
34.6 minutes
.464 FG%
.331 3PT%
.771 FT%
19.5 PTS
3.8 Boards
3.3 AST

Wow!

Some other info...https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2019 ... -team.aspx

Hope he comes.

Getting the freshman would he fantastic too.

IditarodAGGIE · Post by **IditarodAGGIE** » March 26th, 2019, 10:43 pm

High Point University 2018-19 Head Coach?.........

Tubby Smith 1st Season

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 26th, 2019, 11:42 pm

We should use this thread to keep track of recruits.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » March 27th, 2019, 5:08 am

All we’ve seen on proctor up to this point is that we along with a lot of other schools have expressed interest. Guy will have a lot of options. Haven’t seen anything yet to show that usu is even a top 5 option for him.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 27th, 2019, 7:14 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 5:08 am
All we’ve seen on proctor up to this point is that we along with a lot of other schools have expressed interest. Guy will have a lot of options. Haven’t seen anything yet to show that usu is even a top 5 option for him.

A grad transfer have to find Utah State a good spot to be since we have all the makings to make a tournament run next season, and playing with Merrill and Queta is unique. Craig Smith in his first season won 80% of the games.
Poctor's decision is his to make, but it is crazy to not have Utah State in the top 5.

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » March 27th, 2019, 8:08 am

SLB wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 7:14 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 5:08 am
All we’ve seen on proctor up to this point is that we along with a lot of other schools have expressed interest. Guy will have a lot of options. Haven’t seen anything yet to show that usu is even a top 5 option for him.

A grad transfer have to find Utah State a good spot to be since we have all the makings to make a tournament run next season, and playing with Merrill and Queta is unique. Craig Smith in his first season won 80% of the games.
Poctor's decision is his to make, but it is crazy to not have Utah State in the top 5.

Michigan is a perennial contender in the Big Ten, Maryland was a 6-seed, Nevada was a 7-seed, and Arizona is one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the West. Add in a good Seton Hall team and it's easy to think that we are perhaps not in his top five, depending on what he may be looking for.

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 27th, 2019, 9:33 am

Does he wear Addidas or Nikes?

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » March 27th, 2019, 10:44 am

NVAggie wrote:Does he wear Addidas or Nikes?

High Point is an Adidas school, but maybe that’s why he’s transferring. Adidas hurts his feet and he wants to wear Nike.

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 27th, 2019, 11:19 am

It's probably Arizona then.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » March 27th, 2019, 4:30 pm

Marcus Shaver Jr, a 6 foot 2 inch Guard who played the last 2 seasons at Portland Pilots has decided to transfer within the last 24 hours. He was Portlands leading scorer this year as a sophmore and one of the top scorers as a freshman. Portland was pretty bad this year, probably why he is transferring. Wouldn't be a bad fit as he has 2 years left.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... -shaver-jr
https://verbalcommits.com/transfers/2019?division=d1

UStateTim · Post by **UStateTim** » March 27th, 2019, 6:29 pm

Arizona pays more

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » March 27th, 2019, 7:12 pm

It's BS that the NCAA is not punishing these cheating schools.

aggieguy13 · Post by **aggieguy13** » March 27th, 2019, 7:48 pm

It's not the greatest position of need at the moment, but Jeff Pollard, 6'9" forward is transferring from Washington State and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer. He played with Sam Merrill at Bountiful High for two seasons. Looking at his stats it looks like he started most of the season but is more of a hustle/energy guy than a high stats guy. If another scholarship or two opens up he could be valuable as an experienced player to replace the Taylor/Brown minutes we're losing.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 27th, 2019, 8:07 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 7:48 pm
It's not the greatest position of need at the moment, but Jeff Pollard, 6'9" forward is transferring from Washington State and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer. He played with Sam Merrill at Bountiful High for two seasons. Looking at his stats it looks like he started most of the season but is more of a hustle/energy guy than a high stats guy. If another scholarship or two opens up he could be valuable as an experienced player to replace the Taylor/Brown minutes we're losing.

This makes sense since Pollard would give us a 6'9" 240 dude that could rotate with Queta.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 27th, 2019, 8:08 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 7:48 pm
It's not the greatest position of need at the moment, but Jeff Pollard, 6'9" forward is transferring from Washington State and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer. He played with Sam Merrill at Bountiful High for two seasons. Looking at his stats it looks like he started most of the season but is more of a hustle/energy guy than a high stats guy. If another scholarship or two opens up he could be valuable as an experienced player to replace the Taylor/Brown minutes we're losing.

Would be an upgrade over Stall or Fakira

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 27th, 2019, 8:11 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 8:08 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 7:48 pm
It's not the greatest position of need at the moment, but Jeff Pollard, 6'9" forward is transferring from Washington State and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer. He played with Sam Merrill at Bountiful High for two seasons. Looking at his stats it looks like he started most of the season but is more of a hustle/energy guy than a high stats guy. If another scholarship or two opens up he could be valuable as an experienced player to replace the Taylor/Brown minutes we're losing.
Would be an upgrade over Stall or Fakira

I believe so.
I found this.
https://wsucougars.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8161
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 16 vs. San Diego State, 11/26/17

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » March 27th, 2019, 10:12 pm

I liked his game in high school. I haven't seen him since, but he does fill a need.

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Madmartigan · Post by **Madmartigan** » March 28th, 2019, 9:08 am

SLB wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 8:07 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2019, 7:48 pm
It's not the greatest position of need at the moment, but Jeff Pollard, 6'9" forward is transferring from Washington State and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer. He played with Sam Merrill at Bountiful High for two seasons. Looking at his stats it looks like he started most of the season but is more of a hustle/energy guy than a high stats guy. If another scholarship or two opens up he could be valuable as an experienced player to replace the Taylor/Brown minutes we're losing.
This makes sense since Pollard would give us a 6'9" 240 dude that could rotate with Queta.

We are going to miss Quinn Taylor- Pollard would make us miss him less.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » March 28th, 2019, 9:58 am

It’s rarely a “i only care about basketball” situation. There are several factors that complex individual may consider in finding a place to land. Maybe someone hates the cold maybe someone likes snowboarding, maybe some chick they are into is attending a different school. Maybe a player wants a team that has a lot of unity or a specific style of play.

All Smith’s staff can do is make the best case that USU fits goals a player has.

All any organization is, is a group of people. People join people. They don’t join stats of even just the legal entity of the organization.

That’s why having someone like Smith recruiting for us is huge-because he understands this and he can actually address concerns. Because top talent won’t join us, unless we can cut through the BS and see what the players need as people.

Tl;dr- Smith will bring in the right guy

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 31st, 2019, 11:05 am

Any movement on departures/additions? Do we expect visits before the late signing period?

Post by **aggies22** » March 31st, 2019, 12:54 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
March 31st, 2019, 11:05 am
Any movement on departures/additions? Do we expect visits before the late signing period?

I'll see what I can find out.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 31st, 2019, 7:05 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2019, 9:58 am
It’s rarely a “i only care about basketball” situation. There are several factors that complex individual may consider in finding a place to land. Maybe someone hates the cold maybe someone likes snowboarding, maybe some chick they are into is attending a different school. Maybe a player wants a team that has a lot of unity or a specific style of play.

All Smith’s staff can do is make the best case that USU fits goals a player has.

All any organization is, is a group of people. People join people. They don’t join stats of even just the legal entity of the organization.

That’s why having someone like Smith recruiting for us is huge-because he understands this and he can actually address concerns. Because top talent won’t join us, unless we can cut through the BS and see what the players need as people.

Tl;dr- Smith will bring in the right guy

I trust Smith as much or more than anyone but recruiting is a crap shoot. Smith brought in four guys. We won the lottery with Queta. Flamed out on the Knights and Fakira isn’t likely to stay either. Maybe that is partly or mostly due to the shortened recruiting window he had when he got here and maybe 25% isn’t worse than any other class. Just saying it’s tough to know what you’re gonna get even with all of the homework and research you do.

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » April 1st, 2019, 3:56 pm

Smith has two weeks to fill the two open spots. Not very often can you find someone like Queta later in the recruiting cycle.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 1st, 2019, 4:11 pm

usu99 · Post by **usu99** » April 1st, 2019, 4:33 pm

Idaho State was terrible. Do we really want anyone from their team?

Post by **aggies22** » April 1st, 2019, 4:36 pm

usu99 wrote: ↑
April 1st, 2019, 4:33 pm
Idaho State was terrible. Do we really want anyone from their team?

I'm not exactly blown away.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 1st, 2019, 4:45 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 1st, 2019, 4:11 pm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He would leave as a grad transfer, so he’d be eligible to play right away</p>— Madison Guernsey (@MGuernsey_ISJ) <a href=" 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Post by **Aglicious** » April 1st, 2019, 5:25 pm

So is Brandon bringing the rest of Incubus with him? I had no idea he had even taken up basketball.

Post by **aggies22** » April 1st, 2019, 5:28 pm

Aglicious wrote: ↑
April 1st, 2019, 5:25 pm
So is Brandon bringing the rest of Incubus with him? I had no idea he had even taken up basketball.

I got that during my first search too. Haha!

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