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Post by uiclaflame on Mar 3, 2021 13:51:09 GMT -6
Looks like Bridges and Wiley are transferring:
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Mar 3, 2021 21:22:21 GMT -6
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Post by Big D on Mar 3, 2021 21:22:21 GMT -6
Damn, losing Bridges hurts. He has one of the better post games we’ve seen at UIC. Nice touch around the basket. Probably end up at Loyola and put 30 on us next year.
I figured Taylor and Ejim might be on this list too, as they fell completely out of the rotation.
With the loss of Bridges, and I guess Howard since he is a senior, we don’t have a big man on this roster. That is a problem. We’ll need to bring two guys in ASAP, and at least one needs experience.
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Mar 4, 2021 20:12:21 GMT -6
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Post by UICJohn on Mar 4, 2021 20:12:21 GMT -6
I don’t know if I’d be surprised on any transfers. Don’t mean that in a bad way - just saying it’s the first year of a new regime. With that being said less chances of a player recruited by Coach Yak but never know.
This year was so weird. Bridges was a star some games and then minimal minutes another. With COVID, I never know if that played into it. Other injuries? Other reasons? No idea.
I have to say the there Freshman all look like they could be impactful so excited to see what they bring. I believe one is 6’8”.
This does free up a scholarship or two so interested to see about that as well. Never know what the transfer portal will offer either.
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Mar 8, 2021 13:03:03 GMT -6
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Post by Big D on Mar 8, 2021 13:03:03 GMT -6
Traevon Martin is also transferring after transferring in last year. Played just 2 minutes all year. Had 1 rebound and 2 TOs.
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Mar 9, 2021 21:12:45 GMT -6
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Post by goveybaseball on Mar 9, 2021 21:12:45 GMT -6
Ouch Bridges and maybe Kirk gone? That’s huge losses. Bridges probably pissed he was most efficient scorer and never started.
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Mar 9, 2021 21:16:04 GMT -6
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Post by goveybaseball on Mar 9, 2021 21:16:04 GMT -6
Coach Yak better get some good recruits in those guys. They stink with them!
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Mar 9, 2021 21:26:20 GMT -6
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Post by goveybaseball on Mar 9, 2021 21:26:20 GMT -6
Uic John? Bridges would of been the main man next year. I think it’s a bad sign he is transferring after one year with a coach. Unless he has a chance to go to a big boy program I don’t get it. Who is even back for this team now? Maybe Kirk, Mitchell who stunk, commander, Coaches son, griffin who was a mystery? Yikes they may finish last next year.
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Post by uiclaflame on Mar 11, 2021 12:32:21 GMT -6
Looks like Ejim just entered the transfer portal too
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Mar 11, 2021 15:18:39 GMT -6
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Post by UICJohn on Mar 11, 2021 15:18:39 GMT -6
I have to say I was expecting Ejim to transfer. Very up and down season. Made some starts and barely played in other games. I heard it’s expected to have over 1000 transfers this year. Will be interesting to see what route we go - transfer,, JUCO, Freshman....a mystery.
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Mar 11, 2021 21:15:16 GMT -6
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Post by Big D on Mar 11, 2021 21:15:16 GMT -6
So as of right now we need to replace Bridges and Ejim for sure. Wiley was a senior so I assume he was already replaced with one of the three signees. Kirk said he’d return to UIC if the NBA doesn’t work out...so I assume he’ll be back.
I guess times are different (more transfers than ever), so maybe it isn’t as hard to fill these spots. However, you never know what you’re gonna get this late in the year. Hope we can get some quality guys in here. Let’s be honest, this team needs to be overhauled, so replacing half of it this offseason is not a bad thing.
If we don’t get solid contributors in here, this team could be worse next year and that’s hard to believe.
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Mar 12, 2021 10:40:21 GMT -6
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Post by Big D on Mar 12, 2021 10:40:21 GMT -6
...and freshman Demetrius Calip is now transferring. Played less than Yak’s son Griffin. I thought this kid was decently rated, and was considered a solid get especially considering how late we got him.
Good luck to all these guys. Curious how many of them are leaving by choice.
How are we going to fill all these spots so late with solid players that we need? Or are we just going to get more bodies to fill the bench only to be in the same situation next offseason?
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Mar 12, 2021 12:24:01 GMT -6
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Post by UICJohn on Mar 12, 2021 12:24:01 GMT -6
What worries me now is that we are having a Coach Yak recruit leaving. Calip was a higher rated player (I saw 3-star recruit) but I think played 3 minutes. Additionally he did commit to us pretty late and I know your ant out everything into those ratings. Still something that’s particularly worrisome though being a Yak recruit.
Not sure what we do or where we go but a ton of work to do on a team that finished 11th place.
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Mar 13, 2021 15:08:53 GMT -6
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Post by goveybaseball on Mar 13, 2021 15:08:53 GMT -6
This teams a hot mess. Can’t be good that all these kids are transferring whether they played or not. I hope they can field a roster at this point.
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Mar 13, 2021 22:54:37 GMT -6
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Post by UICJohn on Mar 13, 2021 22:54:37 GMT -6
What worries me now is that we are having a Coach Yak recruit leaving. You shouldn't be worried by that. With Covid, all recruiting done late last year was virtual. The kids you signed didn't get to step foot on your campus and really get to meet your coaches or players or see your facilities, etc before they signed. On the flip side, your coaches only got to evaluate recruits off of videos and word of mouth. The same is going to be said for players coming in next year. And with all transfers having immediate eligibility next year, more players than usual in the past are going to be transferring in the future. True. But also, as you said, pretty much the same case this season. And with a player from FL, Utah and overseas definitely none have been on our campus. Also hard when PT comes a factor. The fact is not everyone is a starter. But we will see. Coach needs to get some impact players out of this class and one or more needs to be FR players.
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Post by uiclaflame on Mar 15, 2021 17:38:31 GMT -6
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