almaman Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, ACE said: Jimmy Bell in the portal - we have a starting 5 gig ready for him. and on the gridiron?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 hours ago, crymdg2 said: https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1651989543267053573?t=NpC85-rmoCwFoM57Lr5Zzg&s=19 JBJ is in the portal. Finish what you started big man! I wonder if Bell left on good terms or was pushed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, WVBilliken said: I wonder if Bell left on good terms or was pushed out. It was at least rumored to be a grades thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Billiken Rich said: It was at least rumored to be a grades thing..... He’s fine at SLU but can’t make grades at West Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Billiken Rich said: It was at least rumored to be a grades thing..... Just now, SLU_Nick said: He’s fine at SLU but can’t make grades at West Virginia? If he transfers anywhere, he will have to have a degree to avoid sitting a year. So he would be a Graduate Student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, SLU_Nick said: He’s fine at SLU but can’t make grades at West Virginia? He transferred from SLU allegedly because of grades. SLU_Nick likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Double name man from Cal is in town - Kuany TheA_Bomb and CenHudDude like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 45 minutes ago, wgstl said: Double name man from Cal is in town - Kuany 28 years old? REALLY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 4 hours ago, HoosierPal said: So what is your definition of a 4? Mine would be a "tall" guy that can defend the paint (if needed through match-ups) and defend outside the paint, can rebound and and shoot the three as well as finish at the rim? Pretty much a well rounded basketball player. I'd venture that more than half the A10 teams play 4 out, 1 in. If the goal is top 2 in the A10, and to dance with a reasonable chance to get past the opening game, we need a 4, who can stop a legit 4. My definition of a 4, is a passionate rebounder, who holds his ground, alters and blocks shots. Wins or at least breaks even against a ligit 4. Any shooting beyond free throw range is gravy. Ideal size 6-8, 6-9, 245. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of a stretch 4, but it requires a player who can do a reasonable job of defending inside... there aren't many. We already tried wings at the 4, including Perkins, Picket, TJ and even Thatch. It works sometimes but fails embarrassingly agaist bigger stronger players. Smaller players generally get in foul trouble when mismatched. A 6-7 player works IF, he is as solid and passionate as French. CenHudDude and slu72 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, WVBilliken said: 28 years old? REALLY? I saw 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, Basketbill said: I saw 23 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, DeSmetBilliken said: Same here Good. Seems there is another Sudanese Australian basketball player with the same name .... who would of thunk it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIKNS Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Saw Kuany was at Victory Rock Prep, was that where Marki was before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 When it comes to Thames I would rather have a 6’7 with guard skillls than a 220 pound 4. Thames is more valuable as a wing than a 4. And IMO I’m more concerned about strength in my 4 than height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: He transferred from SLU allegedly because of grades. Thanks....that's what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, Billiken Rich said: Thanks....that's what I meant Kuany Kuany supposedly a good student that is a plus but at 9 ppg and 3+ rebounds he has to have a bigger, stronger 4-5 to replace Okoro at 11 and 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 6 hours ago, billikenbill said: Return of “The Locomotive”? @ThePortalReport West Virginia transfer Jimmy Bell tells TPR that he has received interest from: Mississippi State Missouri Old Dominion Saint Louis BYU UCF Temple DePaul Georgia Southern Austin Peay UNC Wilmington New Mexico State Seton Hall Jackson State DePaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Where was it Mizzou used to send players to summer school to pick up 15-20 credit hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 5 hours ago, HoosierPal said: If he transfers anywhere, he will have to have a degree to avoid sitting a year. So he would be a Graduate Student. He still has a free transfer because he went to JUCO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, GOSLU68 said: Where was it Mizzou used to send players to summer school to pick up 15-20 credit hours? Randy Pulley went to Barton County CC to get eligible if that's what you mean...... OMG I forgot Ricky Clemons......snipped from ESPN: The summer academic program cobbled together for Clemons included five physical education classes at Barton County, plus the three correspondence courses from Brigham Young and one correspondence course from Adams State College in Colorado. FIVE PE COURSES!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! BilliesBy40 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlee Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 FWIW On the West Virginia Basketball Website it says that Jimmy Bell “was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll” while at SLU. Not sure what that means, but it sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 17 hours ago, WVBilliken said: I wonder if Bell left on good terms or was pushed out. He also was recruited over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 10 hours ago, davidlee said: FWIW On the West Virginia Basketball Website it says that Jimmy Bell “was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll” while at SLU. Not sure what that means, but it sounds good. You are correct. His academics were fine. He has apparently entered both the basketball and football portals. https://slubillikens.com/news/2021/6/28/general-more-than-250-billiken-student-athletes-listed-on-a-10-commissioners-honor-roll.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: You are correct. His academics were fine. He has apparently entered both the basketball and football portals. I apologize for the dumb questions, but what sort of eligibility does he have on the football side or is it the same as hoops (I should know this, but don’t)? And is he considered a multiple time transfer on the hoops side? It is so strange nobody seems to truly know how that will be handled. I missed brianstl’s post, so since it was JUCO he still has his free transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 hours ago, brianstl said: He still has a free transfer because he went to JUCO. I was not aware of this. So how does that work? His 2 years at SLU don't count? I can see going from high school straight to JUCO, getting a 2 year degree, and then going D1 not counting as a transfer, but I am curious on how his SLU residency doesn't count as school #1. I am sure his year at Moberly counts towards his total 4 (+1) years of eligiblity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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