Recruiting - 2014

[UAalum72]

so Odunsi suffered this serious head trauma due to Shengalia? and it was intentionally done? and this is why Shengalia is no longer with the program?

 

can anyone clarify - the lack of info on Odunsi and Shengalia has been surprising.

Odunsi got his concussion back in November, so that can't be the problem with Shengelia.

 

FWIW both are still listed on the roster.

[UA'08]

so Odunsi suffered this serious head trauma due to Shengalia? and it was intentionally done? and this is why Shengalia is no longer with the program?

 

can anyone clarify - the lack of info on Odunsi and Shengalia has been surprising.

Not intentional. I was just being sarcastic there, but I do think it was shengalia if I recall correctly

[Dane Pound]

According to the little blue bird Coach Brown is working on a grad school transfer " BCS level transfer wing."

[Clickclack]

According to the little blue bird Coach Brown is working on a grad school transfer " BCS level transfer wing."

 

Assuming to replace Gary.

[UA'08]

Any guesses?

[Dane Pound]

Darius Stokes is leaving Iowa and fits that description.

[slickwilly]

That would make some sense. I'm sure Brown has talked to McCaffery about him.

 

"BCS level transfer wing" fits the description, but if it is Stokes it seems a little misleading considering he was a walk-on until his senior year and pretty much never played while he was there.

 

Not sure what he would bring basketball wise, but he did receive the team's Appreciation Award this past year so if anything he seems like a good teamate.

Edited April 24, 2014 by slickwilly

[Phoenix]

Not too much info to go on..but here's what I see available that meets the rough "BCS level transfer wing" who is immediately available description.

 

Mussa Abdul-Aleem, South Florida - 6'5"

Quinton Chievous, Tennessee - 6'5"

Justin Martin, Xavier - 6'6"

Desmond Simmons, Washington - 6'7"

Dwight Smith, Colorado State - 6'4"

Darius Stokes, Iowa - 6'7"

 

None look to be from anywhere near Albany. Stokes is from Iowa..a UAlbany hot-bed..and played at Linn-Marr HS..home of one-time UA recruit Matt Lassen. Simmons was part of the Washington team that we upset in 2012-13..he suffered a cut to his eye that game.

 

If we want to get really lose with the definition..it was reported that we had interest in Ian Chiles. He's transferring from IUPUI..but is getting looks from BCS-level schools. Though at 6'1"..I'm not sure he'd be what I'd call a "wing."

 

This doesn't necessarily have to be a starter/impact player either. Maybe provide some depth and even out the scholarship years..as Sam will be the only senior on the team.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Phoenix

[dane85]

what about the kid from Albany who played at Providence? is he not considered a wing? seems like a good fit

[Phoenix]

what about the kid from Albany who played at Providence? is he not considered a wing? seems like a good fit

 

Kofane? He's a 6'8" shot blocking power forward.

[Phoenix]

Ricky Kreklow was just granted his release from Cal. A 6'6" wing who is eligible to play immediately as a grad transfer. From the same HS as Brett Gifford.

[Phoenix]

ReAnthony Sanders just committed. 6'4" JUCO guard..played his freshman year at Tulane.

 

Looks like he actually played in the same conference this year as Richard Peters. Sanders' team won both games.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Phoenix

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

will brown ‏@UAHOOPSWB 2h

Spring recruiting is going well. Added a talented pg, a big post presence, and a elite defender on the wing with size. Keep pluggin away!

[UA'08]

I wonder who the elite defender is

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Could that be the Ranthony Sanders?

The PG is Singletary, right?