The high risk of transferring

[oldrunner]

In the most recently completed school year 769 DI basketball players transferred out of the school they were in. About 100 of them have not found schools, at any level, to transfer into. That means that about 1 in 8 who transfer out are really just leaving school. These guys are not just poor players. There are many among them who have been rated as 3, 4, and 5 star players. Trying to transfer as a DI basketball player is a truly risky business.

Fortunately, our two guys, Jefferson and Hunter, have found homes at high quality JCs and will have a chance to get back into DI ball after this season. A player from Montana and one from Montana State were not so lucky. Many of these homeless players came out of some big time programs.

The grass is not always greener on the far side of the hill. Sometimes you get there and it is just a cliff; no grass at all. :yikes:

 

[ajwildcat]

Randy Rahe and his assistants do a very good job of helping find new teams for those that wish to transfer. Not something all coaches do.

 

[thescout]

some are more or less asked to leave Montana St. coach likes to encourage dead weight to move on

 

[n.ogdencat]

some are more or less asked to leave Montana St. coach likes to encourage dead weight to move on

I'm glad you brought this up, because every DI coach tries to get those players, not cutting it, to move onto other pastures. We may not like it, but so does Rahe. Every year someone leaves. Fact of the matter, some of these guys just aren't good enough to continue playing at a DI, and in a lot of cases even DII's. The difference is that some coaches just cut the guy loose, while others help them to recognize various opportunities. Thankfully, Rahe is one of the good guys and feels responsible for helping guys he recruited and sign to move on and have opportunity.

 

[oldrunner]

some are more or less asked to leave Montana St. coach likes to encourage dead weight to move on

I'm glad you brought this up, because every DI coach tries to get those players, not cutting it, to move onto other pastures. We may not like it, but so does Rahe. Every year someone leaves. Fact of the matter, some of these guys just aren't good enough to continue playing at a DI, and in a lot of cases even DII's. The difference is that some coaches just cut the guy loose, while others help them to recognize various opportunities. Thankfully, Rahe is one of the good guys and feels responsible for helping guys he recruited and sign to move on and have opportunity.

Seems to me that players who have everything in line, but aren't getting the playing time they want, are the ones who can just slip down a level and have a better experience. Those who had a problem with their coach, had poor grades, were not getting along with other players, had a legal issue, or had emotional issues, have a much harder time moving on. It really doesn't help a kid when everyone is telling them they are the next MJ, just to find out that they are really just a low DI or DII player. Some prospects go into the recruiting process with unrealistically high expectations and are pushed by coaches and parents to programs where they can not succeed. The number of transfers happening will not go down any time soon.

 

[oldrunner]

Also not finding a home:... Jordan Wilson, Northern Colorado's 3 star point guard. Makes me wonder if he was involved in their NCAA violations???

 

[bigskybears]

Also not finding a home:... Jordan Wilson, Northern Colorado's 3 star point guard. Makes me wonder if he was involved in their NCAA violations???

He talked to Linder and tried to get back on the squad, but by the time that occurred there was no scholarship available. Too bad, Wilson is a heck of a player.

 

[oldrunner]

Also not finding a home:... Jordan Wilson, Northern Colorado's 3 star point guard. Makes me wonder if he was involved in their NCAA violations???

He talked to Linder and tried to get back on the squad, but by the time that occurred there was no scholarship available. Too bad, Wilson is a heck of a player.

I hope he finds a home and finishes his degree. :thumb:

 

[wsucatfan]

ODU hosting junior college guard on recruiting visit

Next on the schedule is Jefferson, a 6-2 guard from Iowa Western Community College by way of Weber State.

Jefferson is from Dallas, and you can see some of his AAU highlights here. He spent two seasons at Weber State, red-shirting in 2014-15 and averaging 2.5 points in eight games last season. He made 44 percent (4 of 9) of his 3-point attempts.

http://pilotonline.com/sports/colle...cle_2c788dfd-141e-5847-9b3d-cf2fbae53a4c.html

 

[oldrunner]

ODU hosting junior college guard on recruiting visit

Next on the schedule is Jefferson, a 6-2 guard from Iowa Western Community College by way of Weber State.

Jefferson is from Dallas, and you can see some of his AAU highlights here. He spent two seasons at Weber State, red-shirting in 2014-15 and averaging 2.5 points in eight games last season. He made 44 percent (4 of 9) of his 3-point attempts.

http://pilotonline.com/sports/colle...cle_2c788dfd-141e-5847-9b3d-cf2fbae53a4c.html

He is a great young man and a very good player. He is a DI talent and will catch on with someone. If not ODU, it will be another good program. He left to seek more potential playing time. He would have played a bit more this year and much more next year, but he wants and deserves a chance to fill a bigger role on another team. I'm sure it will work out for him. He is also a very smart person who will get his degree and do good things in his life.

Good luck Jeremiah. :thumb: :thumb: