ACC transfer watch

[Olympic Fan]

With the mass exodus at Maryland, it got me thinking we should have a transfer list from ACC schools that we can update as more occur. This is what I have so far (ranked in order of impact, IMHO):

Ryan Anderson, Boston College (their best frontcourt player ... their ONLY decent frontcourt player)
Trevor Thompson, Virginia Tech (starting center with excellent potential)
Tyler Lewis, N.C. State (he started the last half of the season ... I know Cat Barber has more potential, but Lewis was a solid floor leader)
Nick Faust, Maryland (a versatile player who has started at point guard, wing guard and small forward in his career for the Terps ... a veteran whose versatility would be missed)
Roddy Peters (slowed by injury before his freshman season, but still a point guard with potential)
Shaquille Clear, Maryland (a big body ... not much else)
Teven Jones (once projected as a starting PG, just a marginal guy off the bench)

There will be more -- feel free to add them as they occur.

Question for the readers -- should we include the Maryland guys? Technically, they are still in the ACC until July 1.

[blazindw]

We add them and then we delete them on July 1st. :-)

[eddiehaskell]

Shocked to hear Tyler Lewis is transferring. I thought he had finally found a role on that team.

[geraldsneighbor]

Lewis is headed to Butler. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...state-wolfpack

[Olympic Fan]

I forgot to include DeMarcus Ware, who is leaving Louisville (which by next season will be an ACC team). We all remember him, of course, for the horrific injury he suffered against Duke in the 2013 Elite Eight game in Indy.

I also ran across this article, projecting the transfers expected to have the most impact next season. No. 1 is a guy at NC State -- Lacy -- who started at Alabama in 2013. No. 3 is N.C. State transfers Rodney Purvis at UConn (has the 6-2 Purvis really grown to 6-4). Also on the list (as one of the top five spots) Miami guards Angel Rodriquez and Sheldon McClellan -- both Big 12 refugees.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...ketball-season

[MCFinARL]

I forgot to include DeMarcus Ware, who is leaving Louisville (which by next season will be an ACC team). We all remember him, of course, for the horrific injury he suffered against Duke in the 2013 Elite Eight game in Indy.

I also ran across this article, projecting the transfers expected to have the most impact next season. No. 1 is a guy at NC State -- Lacy -- who started at Alabama in 2013. No. 3 is N.C. State transfers Rodney Purvis at UConn (has the 6-2 Purvis really grown to 6-4). Also on the list (as one of the top five spots) Miami guards Angel Rodriquez and Sheldon McClellan -- both Big 12 refugees.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...ketball-season

I think you mean Kevin Ware; DeMarcus plays football. Re the article, it will be interesting to see what happens with Purvis--maybe State really was just the wrong situation for him and now he will be the player people thought he would coming out of high school, or maybe not.

[Olympic Fan]

I think you mean Kevin Ware; DeMarcus plays football. Re the article, it will be interesting to see what happens with Purvis--maybe State really was just the wrong situation for him and now he will be the player people thought he would coming out of high school, or maybe not.

Oops ... thanks for the correction on Ware. I do hope the best for the kid ... that kind of injury shouldn't happen to anybody.

As for Purvis, I was warned by a recruiting guru before he even arrived at State that he was a selfish, uncoachable kid (one of the reasons Duke backed off him early in the recruiting process).

I know from friends at State that he was a distraction all last season ... one described him as "CJ Leslie with about 75 percent as much talent".

Obviously we'll see what Ollie and a veteran UConn team can do with him, but I know the attitude at State was that they were better off without him.

[BD80]

-- should we include the Maryland guys? Technically, they are still in the ACC until July 1.

But forgotten by July 2

[FerryFor50]

I forgot to include DeMarcus Ware, who is leaving Louisville (which by next season will be an ACC team). We all remember him, of course, for the horrific injury he suffered against Duke in the 2013 Elite Eight game in Indy.

I also ran across this article, projecting the transfers expected to have the most impact next season. No. 1 is a guy at NC State -- Lacy -- who started at Alabama in 2013. No. 3 is N.C. State transfers Rodney Purvis at UConn (has the 6-2 Purvis really grown to 6-4). Also on the list (as one of the top five spots) Miami guards Angel Rodriquez and Sheldon McClellan -- both Big 12 refugees.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...ketball-season

I saw McClellan play a few times when he was at Texas. Solid player. Will be a thorn in the acc's side.

[Duvall]

As for Purvis, I was warned by a recruiting guru before he even arrived at State that he was a selfish, uncoachable kid (one of the reasons Duke backed off him early in the recruiting process).

Well, that and his decision to commit to Louisville.

[beach rev]

Per Jeff Goodman: Rice transfer Sean Obi to visit Duke this week.
Not sure if this is where this tidbit should go, so please feel free to move…

"Duke will host Rice transfer Sean Obi next week, source told ESPN. Obi averaged 11 ppg, 9 rpg as a frosh & is currently on visit to Vandy."

[Duvall]

Per Jeff Goodman: Rice transfer Sean Obi to visit Duke this week.
Not sure if this is where this tidbit should go, so please feel free to move…

I think it goes in the "2015-2016 Minutes Speculation Thread."

[brevity]

Duke will host Rice transfer Sean Obi next week, source told ESPN. Obi averaged 11 ppg, 9 rpg as a frosh...

Look, I'm not speculating on Jabari Parker one way or another, but if he stays he needs to give up his jersey number. A Duke jersey that says "Obi 1" would be the biggest seller in history. (He wore #3 at Rice, which still works if you like Detroit hip-hop.)

[roywhite]

Per Jeff Goodman: Rice transfer Sean Obi to visit Duke this week.
Not sure if this is where this tidbit should go, so please feel free to move…

"Duke will host Rice transfer Sean Obi next week, source told ESPN. Obi averaged 11 ppg, 9 rpg as a frosh & is currently on visit to Vandy."

Interesting. Here's his profile from the Rice Owls site.

Big guy from Nigeria; as a freshman, he had a good FG% and a ton of rebounds. Not many blocked shots, and not a great FT shooter.

[beach rev]

Look, I'm not speculating on Jabari Parker one way or another, but if he stays he needs to give up his jersey number. A Duke jersey that says "Obi 1" would be the biggest seller in history. (He wore #3 at Rice, which still works if you like Detroit hip-hop.)

This post made my day. Well-played.

[mattman91]

http://news.rotowire.com/Sean-Obi-googid31628-spcbb.htm

Sean Obi, a freshman center who averaged 11 points and 9 rebounds for Rice, will be transferring. He apparently has a visit set up with Duke.

You're our only hope, Sean Obi.

[BD80]

Per Jeff Goodman: Rice transfer Sean Obi to visit Duke this week. ...

... A Duke jersey that says "Obi 1" would be the biggest seller in history. ...

Are you sure this is the owl we're looking for? Move along ...

[mattman91]

I just saw this being discussed in the ACC Transfer Vigil. Looks like I'm late to the party.

Side-note: I hate the 15 minute limit on post editing

[loran16]

http://news.rotowire.com/Sean-Obi-googid31628-spcbb.htm

Sean Obi, a freshman center who averaged 11 points and 9 rebounds for Rice, will be transferring. He apparently has a visit set up with Duke.



You're our only hope, Sean Obi.

Obi's #s are really impressive. He's not tall (6'9") but he's big (265 pounds) and he was a MONSTER on the defensive boards in his frosh season. He rebounded 30.2% of opposing misses (Defensive rebounding %), higher than any Duke player by far last year. 3rd in the Nation actually. Obi's offensive rebounding % is merely okay, but a defensive rebounding specialist would be great for this team even if he has to sit out a year.

[conmanlhughes]

My only question is, IF we do land Sean Obi, how will Chase Jeter and Diamond Stone see it?