2020 Grad Transfer Interest

[Bird Friend]

Devin Gage, 6-2/190, PG, DePaul University
https://depauliaonline.com/47059/sports/devin-gage-leaving-depaul-at-the-end-of-the-season/

Back up for Horne? Belcher is watching.

 

[Bird Friend]

Anthony d’Avanzo, 6-8/205, PF, LewiS University
https://lewisflyers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/anthony-d-avanzo/7828
https://youtu.be/0f6R2G2CelU

 

[SgtHulka]

Anthony d’Avanzo, 6-8/205, PF, LewiS University
https://lewisflyers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/anthony-d-avanzo/7828
https://youtu.be/0f6R2G2CelU

He's got a highlight video? No thanks.

 

[Bird Friend]

Hayden Koval, 7-0/220, C, U of Central Arkansas

12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 45.9% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 73.1% FT, 3 blocks/game

https://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7094&path=mbball

 

[Redbird222]

Are these players out coaches have started to follow on Twitter?

 

[Bird Friend]

Are these players out coaches have started to follow on Twitter?

Yes

 

[ILLST25]

Hayden Koval, 7-0/220, C, U of Central Arkansas

12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 45.9% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 73.1% FT, 3 blocks/game

https://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7094&path=mbball

Give me this guy. It would solve so many problems.

 

[AllFacts]

Hayden Koval, 7-0/220, C, U of Central Arkansas

12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 45.9% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 73.1% FT, 3 blocks/game

https://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7094&path=mbball

Give me this guy. It would solve so many problems.

I agree, was looking at that same kid last night on Verbal commits website. I also saw this kid while reviewing the Transfer portal

Mark Gasperini, 6-10/245,PF, American

**Started 27 starts of 28 games as a Junior… averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game… scored in double figures 16 times… shot 50.2 percent from the field**

....and another interesting BIG

Mattias Markusson, 7-3/261,C Loyola Marymount

**N 2018-19 JUNIOR… Played in all 34 games, tying the program record for most games played in a single season… Started 33 games (only coming off the bench on senior day), tying him for second-most starts in program history for a single season… Scored a season-high 22 points in the win over UC Davis (12/28/18)… Jamaica Classic Montego Bay Division All-Tournament Team after averaging 10.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game in wins over Georgetown (11/16/19) and Ohio (11/18/19)… Led the Lions with 19 points and six rebounds in the WCC Tournament game against Pepperdine (3/8/19)… Led the team with three double-doubles on the season, moving into a tie for 18thin the program record books… Recorded double-doubles in home wins over CSUN (11/13/19) with 15 points and 12 rebounds, Portland (1/5/19) with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Pepperdine (1/19/19) with 11 points and 12 rebounds… Tied his career-high with three blocked shots against Florida A&M (11/24/18), and ranks eighth all-time in LMU history with 76 career blocked shots… Recorded a career-high four assists in the CBI win over Brown (3/25/19)… All-WCC Honorable Mention Team**

 

[Bird Friend]

Hayden Koval, 7-0/220, C, U of Central Arkansas

12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 45.9% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 73.1% FT, 3 blocks/game

https://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7094&path=mbball

Give me this guy. It would solve so many problems.

I agree, was looking at that same kid last night on Verbal commits website. I also saw this kid while reviewing the Transfer portal

Mark Gasperini, 6-10/245,PF, American

**Started 27 starts of 28 games as a Junior… averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game… scored in double figures 16 times… shot 50.2 percent from the field**

....and another interesting BIG

Mattias Markusson, 7-3/261,C Loyola Marymount

**N 2018-19 JUNIOR… Played in all 34 games, tying the program record for most games played in a single season… Started 33 games (only coming off the bench on senior day), tying him for second-most starts in program history for a single season… Scored a season-high 22 points in the win over UC Davis (12/28/18)… Jamaica Classic Montego Bay Division All-Tournament Team after averaging 10.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game in wins over Georgetown (11/16/19) and Ohio (11/18/19)… Led the Lions with 19 points and six rebounds in the WCC Tournament game against Pepperdine (3/8/19)… Led the team with three double-doubles on the season, moving into a tie for 18thin the program record books… Recorded double-doubles in home wins over CSUN (11/13/19) with 15 points and 12 rebounds, Portland (1/5/19) with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Pepperdine (1/19/19) with 11 points and 12 rebounds… Tied his career-high with three blocked shots against Florida A&M (11/24/18), and ranks eighth all-time in LMU history with 76 career blocked shots… Recorded a career-high four assists in the CBI win over Brown (3/25/19)… All-WCC Honorable Mention Team**

Interesting that Markusson chose to redshirt his senior season . . .

 

[Bird Friend]

Bryan Griffin, 6-8/230, PF, Mercy College (D2)

19.8 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 2.0 blocks/game

https://mercyathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bryan-griffin/2983

 

[ILLST25]

Got a feeling we will be seeing lots of twitter activity related to recruiting due to the corona virus limiting travel and visits.

 

[ILLST25]

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1238509418981064705?s=21

 

[Bird Friend]

Tomas Murphy, 6-8/230, PF, Northeastern University
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tomas-murphy
https://www.ricentral.com/nk_standard_times/sports/local_sports/northeastern-s-murphy-sidelined-by-ankle-injury/article_e8769e74-33d2-11ea-92c4-83bd6becf344.html

https://twitter.com/TomasMurphy33/status/1239597035063558147?s=20

2 years eligibility . . . dad played at BC, one brother played at Florida, other brother at Duke

 

[Redbird222]

Tomas Murphy, 6-8/230, PF, Northeastern University
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tomas-murphy
https://www.ricentral.com/nk_standard_times/sports/local_sports/northeastern-s-murphy-sidelined-by-ankle-injury/article_e8769e74-33d2-11ea-92c4-83bd6becf344.html

https://twitter.com/TomasMurphy33/status/1239597035063558147?s=20

2 years eligibility . . . dad played at BC, one brother played at Florida, other brother at Duke

Please

 

[ILLST25]

Tomas Murphy, 6-8/230, PF, Northeastern University
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tomas-murphy
https://www.ricentral.com/nk_standard_times/sports/local_sports/northeastern-s-murphy-sidelined-by-ankle-injury/article_e8769e74-33d2-11ea-92c4-83bd6becf344.html

https://twitter.com/TomasMurphy33/status/1239597035063558147?s=20

2 years eligibility . . . dad played at BC, one brother played at Florida, other brother at Duke

https://twitter.com/adamfinkelstein/status/1241462771235069954?s=21

 

[Bird Friend]

In reviewing the current list of available bigs (PF, C) who are grad transfers, I found very little to get excited about. I limited my search to guys who were either 6’9”+ or 6’7”/6’8” and 230+. Almost all of them seem to be transferring so they can actually see the floor, many not seeing the floor more than a couple games.

Here are 4 who could add depth, if not more. Not seeing any come here, but they’re at least worth looking into.

• Jeremy Peck, 6-9/240, PF, UNC-Asheville
  https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jeremy-peck/2535
  For us: Back up, breather minutes

• Jeremy Bruner, 6-9/205, 10.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 3.7 apg
  https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-bruner/14257
  For us: Start/1st big off bench

• Damien Sears, 6-7/230, PF, St. Johns
  https://redstormsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/damien-sears/3660
  For us: Back up, breather minutes

• Arnoldo Toro, 6-8/248, PF, George Washington 6.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg
  https://gwsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arnaldo-toro/6741
  For us: Back up, decent minutes

 

[ILLST25]

Brandon Johnson 6’8 from Western Michigan. This guy would be like Carmichael. Don’t know if he would look to go P5 or not but Belcher is following.

 

[ILLST25]

Lorenzo Edwards 6’8 saint joes

 

[Bird Friend]

Brandon Johnson 6’8 from Western Michigan. This guy would be like Carmichael. Don’t know if he would look to go P5 or not but Belcher is following.

6-8/220, PF, Western Michigan 15.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg
https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandon-johnson/8934

 

[Bird Friend]

Lorenzo Edwards 6’8 saint joes

6-6/216, PF, St. Joseph’s Univ 6.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg
https://sjuhawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/lorenzo-edwards/3588