I've always struggled with this thinking. It assumes a high level of knowledge as to what the player can become. Alternatively, if we have a player with a 33% likelihood of succeeding at a position, I'd rather have another option than just one.
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I've always struggled with this thinking. It assumes a high level of knowledge as to what the player can become. Alternatively, if we have a player with a 33% likelihood of succeeding at a position, I'd rather have another option than just one.
No higher knowledge than thinking a staff missed out if they didn’t prioritize or offer a guy over others.We don’t know how any player will do. The staff should have the best info, but isn’t infallible. Imo a low level transfer has nearly the same uncertainty as a freshman.
There’s only so many scholarships so guys the staff thinks could help may not be prioritized. From afar it seems the staff should have been all over a few of these guys, but maybe they’re high on what they have and want to focus on other targets?
Here's my prediction:
We'll land a 2nd sit out transfer before the waiver ruling comes out officially.
If shot down the GT market will perk up again and we'll sign two.
If the waiver is approved we'll sign one more and bank one for an in season transfer.
Interesting... not expecting Perez to ISU.
Don't want to read too much into tweets but with CW comments earlier this week and it being known the 3 schools he had virtually met with yesterday Memphis, Marq and GT with no update of ISU having a virtual visit.
Guess we'll know by 5 tomorrow either way.
"Gardner-Webb transfer Jose Perez will announce his future destination on Thursday at 5:00 ET, he tells 247Sports."
https://247sports.com/college/baske...ner-Webb-College-Transfer-Decision-146875884/
There’s something to it in that it’s for sure not going to be Iowa State or Illinois.
Getting a bit worrying that we’re not reciprocating interest to some of the best transfers left when we have 3 open spots. Salnave & Perez are considered some of the best available, so if we aren’t interested in them, who?!
Maybe we have something in the works behind the scenes like we did with Harris. It's still only the beginning of May. I wanted both Perez and Salnave FWIW
Yeah, call me optimistic but we have kept some things quiet in the past. Talley being immediately eligible for one.
Jalen Coleman-Lands and likely another behind the scenes we arent aware of quite yet. Matthew Bain seems to think we may be making a run at Romello White not sure if we are pursuing him or not.
Had the same thought... the urgency doesn't seem to be there for either Perez and Salnave, who I would have thought would have been worth while targets, that the staff must be confident elsewhere.
Coleman-Lands could be the next target to be looking for. I'd think he'd be close to decision if the rumors he has a top 3 favorites (TT,ISU,Indiana)
with 3 open scholarships and several holes in the roster, I'm sure we're "making a run" at EVERYONE. whether or not the interest in reciprocated? who knows.
and this upcoming transfer rule may put more kids on the market, but it doesn't make it more or less likely we land anyone.
and this upcoming transfer rule may put more kids on the market, but it doesn't make it more or less likely we land anyone.
Though I understand the thought process taking a prospect that won't move the needle won't help the program either. No more Beverly or Nixon level transfers taking time from the young guys IMO. There will be transfers late into the year, it could pay off being patient.
FWIW I was looking at the Marquette boards and their fans are luke-warm at best for taking Perez especially as a sit out.
