Michael Kessens - Alabama Grad Transfer 6'9 228

[ShockdaWorld]

Does anyone even know how good Barney might be? The only time I saw him was at Shocker Madness last year and I thought he played well. And no one has mentioned Nurger. He gave good minutes last year.

I really don't know how good Barney could be, so I probably shouldn't have used him as an example. I was just thinking of Shaq and Nurger as 1 and 2 at the 5 spot, based on last year, so he and Brett fighting for minutes as the third.

[Topshock]

If we get a transfer it probably means that one our junior's to be will be leaving. That would be good in that it would help to balance our classes. A senior transfer for next year would then allow us to sign a junior college player next year to play the following year.

[EB 22]

There's always more to the story than just the box scores and stats you see online. Plus having a different coach than the one who recruited you can change things.

[WSUwatcher]

Last year's senior transfer, for whom there was actually an open spot (although it was the spot that could also have gone to Isaac Humphries), was a multi-year starter, an all-conference player, and a big scorer and rebounder at his previous school. This guy plays in a P5 conference vs. the Horizon, but he's a bench player who would be no more than that at WSU. I can't imagine why anyone would even be thinking about him.

[pinstripers]

Jeff ******* @GoodmanESPN · 2h2 hours ago

Louisiana Tech 6-8 grad transfer Merrill Holden has asked for his release, sources told ESPN. Averaged 8 and 5 last season.

[pinstripers]

Jeff ******* @GoodmanESPN · 3h3 hours ago

Bethune-Cookman grad transfer LaRon Smith told ESPN he will visit Charlotte on Thursday. 6-8 averaged 7.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3 blocks per game.

[ShockTalk]

Jeff ******* @GoodmanESPN · 2h2 hours ago

Louisiana Tech 6-8 grad transfer Merrill Holden has asked for his release, sources told ESPN. Averaged 8 and 5 last season.

Jeff ******* @GoodmanESPN · 3h3 hours ago

Bethune-Cookman grad transfer LaRon Smith told ESPN he will visit Charlotte on Thursday. 6-8 averaged 7.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3 blocks per game.

Now these may be ones to look at.

[1972Shocker]

Now these may be ones to look at.

I don't know enough about these guys to really speak very authoritatively on the matter. Nevertheless, none of these guys seem like the kind of player that makes shaking up your current roster worth the trouble. I suppose if one of these guys was willing to walk on then you might consider what they could bring to the table. Otherwise, they just don't look that compelling from my admittedly somewhat uninformed perspective.

[ShockTalk]

I don't know enough about these guys to really speak very authoritatively on the matter. Nevertheless, none of these guys seem like the kind of player that makes shaking up your current roster worth the trouble. I suppose if one of these guys was willing to walk on then you might consider what they could bring to the table. Otherwise, they just don't look that compelling from my admittedly somewhat uninformed perspective.

I was speaking relative to many of the earlier big men available. I agree. I am pretty comfortable with Morris, Willis, Nurger, Kelly, and McDuffie holding down the 4/5.

[choida]

I was speaking relative to many of the earlier big men available. I agree. I am pretty comfortable with Morris, Willis, Nurger, Kelly, and McDuffie holding down the 4/5.

You forgot Hamilton

[wufan]

You forgot Hamilton

I'm not yet comfortable with Eric holding down the 4, but I am hopeful.

[shockmonster]

I'm not yet comfortable with Eric holding down the 4, but I am hopeful.

Hamilton is physically able to handle the 4 but IQ wise, he has to earn his playing time. He is the most physically gifted, natural 4 that we have but he has not shown that he can handle a meaningful role with meaningful minutes at this time. He plays when we are in a blow out.

Never the less, there is no doubt in my mind that McDuffy will play a role at the 4 for some minutes this year. He has skills (driving to the rim from the perimeter) that even Hamilton does not have. His role may only be for 5-10 minutes a game but he will play some 4.

[ShockTalk]

You forgot Hamilton

Hamilton, along with Keyser and Reaves, are the three that will have to beat out others to get "meaningful" time. I do think that Eric, with his experience and talents that he has already shown, has the easiest path to getting those kind of minutes.

[Shox77]

Per Jeff Borzello tweet

Alabama grad transfer Michael Kessens will meet with Dayton and Wichita State tomorrow. Visits FIU Tues-Thurs and Stony Brook next weekend.

[WstateU]

I looked up and he played 4 minutes against us this year. 2 pts 0 reb, 2 fouls
20 min, 6 pts, 3 reb, 4 fouls last year

:)