Welcome, Marten Linssen!

[moytoy12]

This one is seemingly out of left field. 

6'8" 250lb forward.  Averaged 10 pts and 5 boards per game last year at UNC-Wilmington.  Don't know his eligibility as he previously transferred from Valpo to UNC-W.

 

[wgstl]

Love it. Sit one play 2 it seems like? Hope he can develop an outside shot 

[johnbj14]

I think he might be a two year GT if I’m interpreting his eligibility correctly

[moytoy12]

Highlights from 2017 

 

[Reinert310]

Looks like a pure inside player. On ESPN, shows he was 0% from 3 both years. Not that that’s a bad thing. Shot 70% from the line last year.

[moytoy12]

"Linssen transferred from Valparaiso after his freshman season before redshirting at UNCW for the 2018-19 season. He leaves the Port City with two years of eligibility remaining."

https://theseahawk.org/26016/sports/linssen-enters-transfer-portal-uncws-new-coaching-staff/

[wgstl]

He has a nice 15 foot shot 

[moytoy12]

Sounds like he might be immediately eligible. 

[Littlebill]

Chances of a GT? If he played one, sat one, then played one, that's three. Not out of the realm of possibility

[Reinert310]

4 minutes ago, moytoy12 said:

Highlights from 2017 

 

I’m a BIG FAN of those fade-away mid-range jumpers!

[moytoy12]

 

[wgstl]

Just now, moytoy12 said:

Sounds like he might be immediately eligible. 

Holy smokes this would be a great addition for next year and a bridge for 2021 

[wgstl]

Just now, Reinert310 said:

I’m a BIG FAN of those fade-away mid-range jumpers!

Meh, jolly’s were better 

[Littlebill]

3 minutes ago, moytoy12 said:

Sounds like he might be immediately eligible. 

[wgstl]

Que pitbull 

[moytoy12]

Confirmation from Carter re: eligibility.  I like this commitment!

 

[SLU_Lax]

Definitely Pitbull worthy!  This is wonderful news and will help immediately this year with depth and will be important next year too.

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

Like this alot from a roster construction standpoint. We look to have reasonable depth at every position now.

[dlarry]

Wow.

Perfect fit. A big body backup.

Just what the Dr ordered.

[HoosierPal]

I wonder if this German takes the place of the Swede?

[moytoy12]

Just now, HoosierPal said:

I wonder if this German takes the place of the Swede?

Was wondering that too.  It's a little curious that Andre hasn't signed yet. 

[Cowboy]

-a GT with two years of eligibility, that's a new one to me

-Welcome Marten, have a great time Being a Billiken!

[Pistol]

Here's a nice little awkwardly produced intro.

[TheChosenOne]

I posted this in the other thread, I like the fit. Interesting name doing some quick research. More of a true back to the basket "old school" big who will (edited) be a grad transfer, so immediate eligibility with two seasons to play. Began his career at Valpo where he didn't get consistent playing time as a freshman, but transferred to UNC Wilmington where he was a starter and put up solid numbers as a redshirt sophomore (10.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game). Of note is how he finished the season for UNC Wilmington (games of 20 points and 6 rebounds/10 points/16 points and 13 rebounds/9 points and 2 blocks/19 points/18 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks). Certainly fits a need going forward and he will be battle tested competing against French this year. UNC Wilmington hired a new coach, so maybe this was a case of the new coach going in a different direction as far as roster construction and style of play.

[3star_recruit]

Put up good numbers for a horrible UNC-Wilmington team.  Looks like the big man equivalent of what Weaver was at the guard position: a one-dimensional career backup.  I'm fine with that.  Especially the free throw shooting.