Merrill Holden LA Tech Junior Transfer 6'8" 220

[shocktheheart]

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@JonRothstein

La Tech transfer Merrill Holden told @CBSSports he's considering Alabama, Wichita St, Cincinnati, UNLV, Iowa St, UCF, Illinois, and Jax St.


Averaged 8.1 points last year

[im4wsu]

##

Player

GP

GS

Tot

Avg

FG

FGA

Pct

3FG

FGA

Pct

FT

FTA

Pct

Off

Def

Tot

Avg

PF

FO

A

TO

Blk

Stl

Pts

Avg

21

Holden, Merrill

23

16

539

23.4

65

126

.516

2

9

.222

55

77

.714

47

68

115

5.0

78

6

2

32

26

9

187

8.1

[WSUwatcher]

The alignment is a little tough to follow, but did I read that correctly: two assists and six DQs? Goodness.

A 3-1 foul-out to assist ratio isn't exactly ideal.

[im4wsu]

The alignment is a little tough to follow, but did I read that correctly: two assists and six DQs? Goodness.

A 3-1 foul-out to assist ratio isn't exactly ideal.

Easier format

##		21
Player		Holden, Merrill
GP		23
GS		16
Tot		539
Avg		23.4
FG		65
FGA		126
Pct		0.516
3FG		2
FGA		9
Pct		0.222
FT		55
FTA		77
Pct		0.714
Off		47
Def		68
Tot		115
Avg		5
PF		78
FO		6
A		2
TO		32
Blk		26
Stl		9
Pts		187
Avg		8.1

[BOBB]

The only thing worse than Jucos are one year transfers. There were a ton of blowouts where Rauno could have played 15-20 minutes this year. Grady's minutes. I believe he would have been much more developed by the end of the season. Unless it's Kareem Olajoneal I am not interested.

[ShockdaWorld]

The only thing worse than Jucos are one year transfers. There were a ton of blowouts where Rauno could have played 15-20 minutes this year. Grady's minutes. I believe he would have been much more developed by the end of the season. Unless it's Kareem Olajoneal I am not interested.

Agreed. I don't see anyone on our roster that I'd want to move out in order to move this kid in.

Should've clarified, I agree with the not interested part, not the Jucos are bad part.

[pie n eye]

The only thing worse than Jucos are one year transfers. There were a ton of blowouts where Rauno could have played 15-20 minutes this year. Grady's minutes. I believe he would have been much more developed by the end of the season. Unless it's Kareem Olajoneal I am not interested.

I was always a pretty big fan of Malcom Armstead, Carl Hall, Cleanthony Early, Darius Carter, Ben Smith, Joe Ragland, Clevin Hannah and Chadrack Lufile. Hell, even if I dismiss the fact that he missed a month with a spinal concussion I would take an Anton Grady every year.

[Dan]

I don't mind JUCO guys so long as they are the cream of the crop. We've had pretty good success with the all-american level guys.

[WSUwatcher]

Thanks, im4.

So he did indeed have three times as many DQs as assists, and a 1/16 (!) ratio of assists to turnovers. Yes, I know bigs often tend to pass less and turn it over more, but those are not good looking numbers.

[wu_shizzle]

@JonRothstein Louisiana Tech transfer Merrill Holden told @CBSSports his new list is Iowa St , Illinois, Cincinnati, Jacksonville St, WVU, and UCF.
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[WuDrWu]

That new list appears to be a little closer to "at his level", especially sans WSU.

[ShockingButTrue]

That new list appears to be a little closer to "at his level", especially sans WSU.

Every single one of 'em.

[mjbaker84]

I was always a pretty big fan of Malcom Armstead, Carl Hall, Cleanthony Early, Darius Carter, Ben Smith, Joe Ragland, Clevin Hannah and Chadrack Lufile. Hell, even if I dismiss the fact that he missed a month with a spinal concussion I would take an Anton Grady every year.

Kadeem Colby was decent as well.

[pinstripers]

Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams · 11h11 hours ago

BREAKING: La. Tech grad transfer Merrill Holden tells CF he has signed w/ Iowa State. Details, quotes here. http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketball...th-iowa-state/ …