2013 NBA Early Entrant/Transfer Thread

• reclegend22

  

  As suggested in the other thread, put this information in one place.
  
  Here's a list of confirmed early entries that Az posted earlier.
  
  Confirmed Early Entries
  
  Tony Snell, Jr., New Mexico
  Marshawn Powell, Jr., Arkansas
  Lorenzo Brown, Jr., North Carolina State
  C.J. Leslie, Jr., North Carolina State
  Anthony Bennett, Fr., Nevada Las Vegas
  Eric Moreland, So., Oregon State
  Shabazz Muhammad, Fr., UCLA
  C.J. Aiken, Jr., St. Joseph's
  Amath M'Baye, Jr., Oklahoma
  Archie Goodwin, Fr., Kentucky
  Steven Adams, Fr., Pittsburgh
  Allen Carbbe, Jr., California
  B.J. Young, So., Arkansas
  Adonis Thomas, So., Memphis
  Deshaun Thomas, Jr., Ohio State
  Isaiah Sykes, Jr., Central Florida
  
  For the Tar Heels here, hopefully I'll have some North Carolina news to pass on shortly.
  
  
• reclegend22

  

  You can follow Jeff Goodman's running list of 2013 transfers here: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22007798/transfer-list-first-edition
  
  Notable Transfers
  
  Sheldon McClellan, Texas, SO, 6-4 shooting guard, 13.5 ppg
  Trey Zeigler, Pittsburgh, JR, 6-5 guard/forward, 16.3 ppg (at Central Michigan)
  
  At this point, there aren't a lot of exciting transfers available, but I'm sure there will be more. Ryan Harrow and Rodney Purvis were some bigger names, but have already chosen new schools.
  
  Potential Grad Transfers
  
  Corey Jefferson, Baylor, 6-9 forward, 12.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg
  Kadeem Bates, Providence, 6-10 forward/center, 14.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg
  Wally Judge, Rutgers, 6-9 forward, 7.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg
  Eugene Teague, Seton Hall, 6-9, 11.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg
  Victor Rudd, South Florida, 6-9 forward, 12.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg
  Jordan Morgan, Michigan, 6-8 forward, 4.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg
  Travis Wear, UCLA, 6-10 forward, 10.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg
  David Wear, UCLA, 6-10 forward, 7.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg
  Tony Criswell, Missouri, 6-9 forward, 5.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg
  
  The above list of potential grad transfers was gathered from a Duke site and purely speculative at this point.
• Azubuike24

  

  This is absolutely the best site for transfers.
  
  http://collegehoopsupdate.com/html/transfer_search_result.php?Type=1&year=2013-14
• reclegend22

  

  Awesome. Thanks for the link.
• reclegend22

  

  Six players leaving Tulane to transfer. How does that happen?
  
  Among the departed is shooting guard Ricky Tarrant, who would be a good get for anybody. The kid is extremely streaky, but I've seen him play several times, and when he's on, he's on. Good slasher and has sniper range. He will shoot and hit from anywhere on the floor. A great court spacer.
  
  I could easily see him ending up at a good mid-major, such as UNLV, Butler, Wichita State or the like.
  
  http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/22015202/tulane-coach-says-team-will-recover-after-six-leave-program
• reclegend22

  

  What does Rakeem Buckles do? He transferred out of Louisville to play for Rick Pitino's son at Florida International, and now Richard Pitino is gone.
  
  He's already sat out his transfer year and is going to be a fifth-year senior next season. The kid is from Miami Beach, so the move to FIU was probably as much a decision based on geography as it was playing for a certain coach. But, there's no doubt that Richard Pitino had a role in the decision and it probably wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility for Buckles to follow Little Pitino to Minnesota or perhaps go to Miami as a grad student and play immediately (so long as he is on pace to complete his undergrad on time).
• sportswizuhrd

  Azubuike24;1420571 wrote:This is absolutely the best site for transfers.
  
  http://collegehoopsupdate.com/html/transfer_search_result.php?Type=1&year=2013-14

  I love the site and check it regularly, but they haven't updated since the middle of the season. See list for the players that are missing some part(all or a semester) of next season, only 6 names.
• Azubuike24

  

  reclegend22;1420591 wrote:What does Rakeem Buckles do? He transferred out of Louisville to play for Rick Pitino's son at Florida International, and now Richard Pitino is gone.
  
  He's already sat out his transfer year and is going to be a fifth-year senior next season. The kid is from Miami Beach, so the move to FIU was probably as much a decision based on geography as it was playing for a certain coach. But, there's no doubt that Richard Pitino had a role in the decision and it probably wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility for Buckles to follow Little Pitino to Minnesota or perhaps go to Miami as a grad student and play immediately (so long as he is on pace to complete his undergrad on time).

  Plain and simple. Buckles got forcibly removed due to a scholarship crunch.
• Pick6

  

  The NCAA needs to crack down on the rules. Trey Zeigler at 3 schools during his career. SMH
• reclegend22

  

  Azubuike24;1420686 wrote:Plain and simple. Buckles got forcibly removed due to a scholarship crunch.

  So, Little Pitino stepped in to make the problem "disappear." Gotchya. I bet he would like to kill the entire Pitino family now.
• Azubuike24

  

  Had Buckles been able to stay healthy, it probably doesn't happen. People will call it whining, but Pitino always called him one of those "quiet leaders" and guys who was an influence even when not on the court. Then, all of the sudden, it "was in the best interest of both sides to move on."
  
  I think Buckles took it in stride, but lets be real. UL had to make room as at one point last summer, they had 15 scholarships committed.
  
  Jared Swopshire, graduate transfer to Northwestern
  Rakeem Buckles, transfer to FIU
  
  Both Harrell (2012) and Ware (2011) were very, very late commits who became available after being committed to other schools. UL needed a quick and unexpected scholarship. I'm not hating on it either, but it happens everywhere. Scholarships, by rule, are 1-year contracts...as they should be.
• sportswizuhrd

  Pick6;1420701 wrote:The NCAA needs to crack down on the rules. Trey Zeigler at 3 schools during his career. SMH

  Agreed. Tarian Blue (ex Hofstra, and ex Penn State player) is transferring as well.
• Pick6

  

  sportswizuhrd;1420833 wrote:Agreed. Tarian Blue (ex Hofstra, and ex Penn State player) is transferring as well.

  yeah im only alright with them not having to sit out if they have legitimate reasons. Ziegler's reason last year was because his daddy got fired. This year, I'd guess his reason is to be closer to daddy.
• reclegend22

  

  Anyone hear anything about Otto Porter? If he comes back, you have to throw Georgetown into the hat for early national title contenders (LOL). But on paper, you definitely do.
• Mulva

  

  ccrunner609;1420882 wrote:Porter needs to stay....he is way over rated

  That is terrible logic.
• se-alum

  

  Mulva;1420885 wrote:That is terrible logic.

  What do you expect from CC?
  
  Overrated gets you drafted and an overnight millionaire. Porter is a top 5 pick.
• Azubuike24

  

  Mulva;1420885 wrote:That is terrible logic.

  What's funny is...of all the guys he picks to single out and call overrated. So random...
• reclegend22

  

  Hairston from Carolina coming back, according to Jeff Goodman. Per Goodman, the decision is still out on McAdoo and Bullock. With the class coming in next year, I think Hairston is making a mistake, but maybe he'll stick around all four years.
  
  Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller set to announce tomorrow. I imagine the road ends here for Oladipo; Zeller probably comes back to try to avenge his under-par season, at least relative to the expectations he faced heading into the year.
• vball10set

  reclegend22;1421186 wrote:Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller set to announce tomorrow. I imagine the road ends here for Oladipo; Zeller probably comes back to try to avenge his under-par season, at least relative to the expectations he faced heading into the year.

  You make a good case for Zeller, but I think they both go. jmo.
• reclegend22

  

  vball10set;1421192 wrote:You make a good case for Zeller, but I think they both go. jmo.

  I wouldn't be surprised by that outcome, either. I think that Zeller's draft stock will never be higher than it is now -- as a projected lottery. And he's borderline lottery this year. Next year, if the talent pool is as good as advertised, he might be closer to mid to late first round.
• ironman02

  reclegend22;1421186 wrote:Hairston from Carolina coming back, according to Jeff Goodman. Per Goodman, the decision is still out on McAdoo and Bullock. With the class coming in next year, I think Hairston is making a mistake, but maybe he'll stick around all four years.
  
  Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller set to announce tomorrow. I imagine the road ends here for Oladipo; Zeller probably comes back to try to avenge his under-par season, at least relative to the expectations he faced heading into the year.

  Hairston's mom already refuted that report. Goodman's source may be good, but it isn't official yet.
  
  They're waiting on all three to finish the decision-making process before they make an official announcement. Hairston isn't a guaranteed lottery pick, and might not even be a guaranteed first-rounder. He played extremely well the second half of last season, and I would imagine he'll only get better.
• reclegend22

  

  ironman02;1421265 wrote:Hairston's mom already refuted that report. Goodman's source may be good, but it isn't official yet.
  
  They're waiting on all three to finish the decision-making process before they make an official announcement. Hairston isn't a guaranteed lottery pick, and might not even be a guaranteed first-rounder. He played extremely well the second half of last season, and I would imagine he'll only get better.

  What I meant by Hairston making a mistake is that I think next year's draft may be so strong that Hairston won't move up any spots even with a really good season. This might be his only shot at the lottery, unless he comes back as a senior and enters the 2015 draft. Just my take.
  
  And he's coming back. Goodman is generally spot on, even if it's unofficial. Hairston will be back, and I expect the others will be too. Unless, again, they think this is their best year to make the leap in light of the monster draft in 2014.
• wildcats20

  

  I won't believe anything about any of the Carolina guys until it's coming out of their mouths.
  
  There were reports last year that Henson, Marshall and Barnes were coming back too.
• reclegend22

  

  I'm beginning to think that Wiggins is a UNC lean. Based on comments from Wiggins and his high school coach that he isn't a fan of the constant hoopla surrounding him, unlike certain other big-time recruits who believe they are taking part in a stage production, I don't believe he is dragging his recruitment along simply because he enjoys charades.
  
  I think Wiggins is waiting to see if the three kids from Carolina go pro. If they leave North Carolina, he'll go to Kentucky where he'll have a realistic chance to win a title. At least that's my guess.
• Laley23

  

  Patric Young to return for Florida. A massive underachiever, thus far, imo, but a huge boost nonetheless for the Gators going into next season.