Tracking the Duke transfers (Joey Baker, Henry Coleman, Jaemyn Brakefield)

[scottdude8]

Joey’s off to a hot start in maize and blue… two quick threes as the first man off the bench!

[flyingdutchdevil]

Joey’s off to a hot start in maize and blue… two quick threes as the first man off the bench!

Is this thread an ode to Joey or a way to talk about Michigan?

[scottdude8]

Is this thread an ode to Joey or a way to talk about Michigan?

Why can’t it be both? I am an irrationally devoted supporter of both!

(But note the restraint… no mention of any player besides Joey! I listen to my critics, haha)

[RetireVergaJersey]

He looks a lot more confident. Wish he was still at Duke.

[DoubleBlue]

He looks a lot more confident. Wish he was still at Duke.

It may not have happened at Duke if he stayed. Perhaps he needed different surroundings.

[AustinDevil]

Why can’t it be both? I am an irrationally devoted supporter of both!

(But note the restraint… no mention of any player besides Joey! I listen to my critics, haha)

No offense, but this isn’t cute. Everyone here knows of what you are an irrationally devoted fan; it isn’t Joey.

[scottdude8]

No offense, but this isn’t cute. Everyone here knows of what you are an irrationally devoted fan; it isn’t Joey.

A) I don’t think this type of personal dig is necessary (unless this post was tongue in cheek, in which case I apologize for misjudging the tone).

B) This is a very valid thread for this board. I understand my Michigan fandom is annoying to some and have edited myself accordingly, including in starting this conversation.

C) Look through the last three years of my posting/writing and you’ll see I’ve been one of Joey’s biggest supporters and advocates, even when he struggled.

Joey finished as Michigan’s third leading scorer with 9 (on 3 of 6 from deep) off the bench. Added a few rebounds, an assist, a block, and a tech (not sure what for).

[flyingdutchdevil]

Joey finished as Michigan’s third leading scorer with 9 (on 3 of 6 from deep) off the bench. Added a few rebounds, an assist, a block, and a tech (not sure what for).

But how many points would he have it he didn’t unnecessarily pump fake?

I didn’t mind Joey on D; he tried so hard but was so ineffective.

His shot selection - or lack of shooting when open - killed me.

[JetpackJesus]

A) I don’t think this type of personal dig is necessary (unless this post was tongue in cheek, in which case I apologize for misjudging the tone).

B) This is a very valid thread for this board. I understand my Michigan fandom is annoying to some and have edited myself accordingly, including in starting this conversation.

C) Look through the last three years of my posting/writing and you’ll see I’ve been one of Joey’s biggest supporters and advocates, even when he struggled.

Joey finished as Michigan’s third leading scorer with 9 (on 3 of 6 from deep) off the bench. Added a few rebounds, an assist, a block, and a tech (not sure what for).

D) All of the above.

I appreciate the perspective from the various DBR denizens who have loyalties (whole or partial) elsewhere and are good people. We have some you, NCSU, and UVA contributers here. And probably some other fans I'm forgetting. It makes this a better discussion board.

[AustinDevil]

A) I don’t think this type of personal dig is necessary (unless this post was tongue in cheek, in which case I apologize for misjudging the tone).

B) This is a very valid thread for this board. I understand my Michigan fandom is annoying to some and have edited myself accordingly, including in starting this conversation.

C) Look through the last three years of my posting/writing and you’ll see I’ve been one of Joey’s biggest supporters and advocates, even when he struggled.

Joey finished as Michigan’s third leading scorer with 9 (on 3 of 6 from deep) off the bench. Added a few rebounds, an assist, a block, and a tech (not sure what for).

I wasn't being tongue in cheek. I really do find your penchant for bringing up Michigan to be way over the top; someone compared you to our occasional Pack and Yooveay posters, but I can't really think of any of them talking about their schools in ways that are not particularly relevant to Duke in the way that you do all the time with Michigan. BUT ... I love the reworked thread title and sporked you for it. Sorry to be so direct.

[MartyClark]

Why can’t it be both? I am an irrationally devoted supporter of both!

(But note the restraint… no mention of any player besides Joey! I listen to my critics, haha)

Okay with me to talk about Joey and/or Michigan.

[brevity]

Okay with me to talk about Joey and/or Michigan.

This is perfectly relevant subject matter for the main board, but Joey deserves no special treatment. This thread should be expanded to all former Blue Devils who transferred:

Jaemyn Brakefield, Mississippi
Henry Coleman III, Texas A&M
Michael Savarino, NYU
Keenan Worthington, ???

[scottdude8]

This is perfectly relevant subject matter for the main board, but Joey deserves no special treatment. This thread should be expanded to all former Blue Devils who transferred:

Jaemyn Brakefield, Mississippi
Henry Coleman III, Texas A&M
Michael Savarino, NYU
Keenan Worthington, ???

Good call. I think we’re a bit more attached to Joey as a four year player than Jaemyn/Henry which was my thought process, but agreed this can/should be expanded. Mods, please do so if appropriate.

[HaveFunExpectToWin]

Good call. I think we’re a bit more attached to Joey as a four year player than Jaemyn/Henry which was my thought process, but agreed this can/should be expanded. Mods, please do so if appropriate.

When I first glanced at the thread title I wondered why we were discussing Joey Beard after all these years.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

This is perfectly relevant subject matter for the main board, but Joey deserves no special treatment. This thread should be expanded to all former Blue Devils who transferred:

Jaemyn Brakefield, Mississippi
Henry Coleman III, Texas A&M
Michael Savarino, NYU
Keenan Worthington, ???

Where did Keenan end up? Inquiring minds want to know. Did a quick google and found nothing.

[Bluedog]

Where did Keenan end up? Inquiring minds want to know. Did a quick google and found nothing.

I don't think Keenan is playing basketball this season anywhere...it's possible I'm mistaken but that's what it appears.

[brevity]

Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56
Joey Baker played 16 minutes as a reserve guard and scored 9 points off 3-for-6 outside shooting. He added 3 rebounds, an assist, and a block.

Texas A&M 87, Louisiana-Monroe 54
Henry Coleman III, starting forward, played 22 minutes. He had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal.

Mississippi 73, Alcorn State 58
Jaemyn Brakefield started at forward and scored 3 points in 14 minutes. He scored a 2-pointer, a free throw, and had a turnover. The play-by-play has him on the bench for large chunks of each half. What happened? Nothing on Twitter, and no game recap yet.

[jv001]

Michigan 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 56
Joey Baker played 16 minutes as a reserve guard and scored 9 points off 3-for-6 outside shooting. He added 3 rebounds, an assist, and a block.

Texas A&M 87, Louisiana-Monroe 54
Henry Coleman III, starting forward, played 22 minutes. He had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal.

Mississippi 73, Alcorn State 58
Jaemyn Brakefield started at forward and scored 3 points in 14 minutes. He scored a 2-pointer, a free throw, and had a turnover. The play-by-play has him on the bench for large chunks of each half. What happened? Nothing on Twitter, and no game recap yet.

I really didn't mind Scott's post, but I like this post better (sporks). I would like to see brevity do this on most of the former Duke players. Well not on the guy that quit on Duke and now plays in the NBA.

[kako]

I don't think Keenan is playing basketball this season anywhere...it's possible I'm mistaken but that's what it appears.

I was wondering about this again. Just did a Google search and found absolutely nothing.

Why would a guy decide to transfer if he had nowhere to go? I don't think Worthington staying would have affected much this season, but it's still a question. What happened?

9F

[CrazyNotCrazie]

I was wondering about this again. Just did a Google search and found absolutely nothing.

Why would a guy decide to transfer if he had nowhere to go? I don't think Worthington staying would have affected much this season, but it's still a question. What happened?

9F

I am still trying to figure out where he went and how he completely dropped off the grid. I have asked some people who I thought might have some inside info and have gotten nothing. He has a pretty unique name so one would think he would turn up on Google. I had heard rumors he was doing something similar to Savarino (grad school and playing at a lower level school) but then he would be on a roster and I don't think he is unless he changed his name.

That being said, Duke basketball is a huge commitment. It is obviously a dream for all of us. But at some point, there might be a sense of "been there, done that" and he might have been ready to move on. I'm just curious where he moved on to.