Class of 2020 C Matt Haarms / Transferring from Purdue

[Cusesky8214]

I'm betting UK is going to pull out all the bags of tricks for this one.

 

[Orangefan1]

How’s Isaiah Jackson feeling right now?

 

[Cusesky8214]

How’s Isaiah Jackson feeling right now?

Ha...didnt even think of that. The transfer situation now in college athletics is crazy. Totally changes the game of recruiting. Seems like this year is even more crazy.

 

[Cuse1055]

Hopefully guys will FINALLY realize what a joke Duke and Kentucky are with their lack of loyalty and “brotherhood”.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Paging adam weitsman $ (jk) kinda

 

[Briancuse]

Paging adam weitsman $ (jk) kinda

The coaching staff better seal the deal here.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I mean that's cool...

Could we maybe tryan snag another guard, too?

 

[Briancuse]

I mean that's cool...

Could we maybe tryan snag another guard, too?

Another guard would be good to but another big man esp one like haarms is a must get.

 

[NineOneSeven]

High energy guy. Loves setting screens too. Perfect for jimmy to let him set screens 40 feet from the hoop for girard.

Couldn’t help myself.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

High energy guy. Loves setting screens too. Perfect for jimmy to let him set screens 40 feet from the hoop for girard.

Couldn’t help myself.

With that wingspan you know he could cover the corner three like a boss.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Another guard would be good to but another big man esp one like haarms is a must get.

The thing is though - we have 4 guys on the roster that can play center.

We only have 3 guards. Griffin helps, if he's eligible, but that's an unknown. If a guard goes down, things get ugly fast.

 

[Jasoncuse]

The schools that have reached out are Gonzaga, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Illinois State, Louisville Kentucky, Arizona, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Arizona State, Syracuse, DePaul, South Carolina, Boston College, Seton Hall, Wichita State, Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Washington State, Utah, Oregon State, San Jose State, and Cal State Fullerton.

I hope he goes to Cal State Fullerton. THAT would be a story.

 

[Orangezoo]

The thing is though - we have 4 guys on the roster that can play center.

We only have 3 guards. Griffin helps, if he's eligible, but that's an unknown. If a guard goes down, things get ugly fast.

Honestly, with how good Marek is as a ballhandler I'm not as worried. Less about the position more about the skills. We will have 5 guys who can handle it some if Griffin plays including MD. Haarms is a guy who can completely change the outlook of the year.

 

[JLine]

The thing is though - we have 4 guys on the roster that can play center.

We only have 3 guards. Griffin helps, if he's eligible, but that's an unknown. If a guard goes down, things get ugly fast.

Yeah, not sure why so many posters think we’re doomed to mediocrity if we don’t add a big. Would be great to add this kid, but I’m not getting my hopes up, nor going to be upset if we can’t snag him, when half the NCAA will be gunning for him, and many with better situations to offer. Sid isn’t going to just be relegated to mop up duty because fans think we need the next Bill Walton to contend in the ACC.

 

[Orangezoo]

Gonzaga on here is interesting. I like our chances given the international flair of our roster... Not predicting at all just saying we should be at least a possible destination vs a hope and a prayer.

 

[Jasoncuse]

Great hair, good player, great zone fit. He'd be a much better defender and a closer fit to what the zone needs inside, being a shot blocker. He can occasionally pop out for a 3, as well, so the pick and rolls might not be as useless as usual.

Only averaged about 20 mpg, so maybe he'd be ok with being in a rotation. I have a feeling he is hoping to play more than he did at Purdue? If not, let's hope him and Edwards are friendly and it'd be a great mentorship type situation.

 

[walsh2012]

gotta think our biggest comp are Louisville Kentucky Gonzaga and Arizona here

 

[hoopsupstate]

It’s funny how quickly people move on to the next big. The west coast kid was a must get, now this guy comes along. Next week it will be someone else.

 

[Cuse1055]

I wonder if the coaches do envision JBA as a potential 4 especially given his shooting ability. Would love to go back to the days when we played two bigs ala Rick and AO.

 

[Jasoncuse]

gotta think our biggest comp are Louisville Kentucky Gonzaga and Arizona here

I would've said Gonzaga would be a great fit, but they could have Petrusev and the two freshman 4* C's back...might be too crowded.

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

I wonder if the coaches do envision JBA as a potential 4 especially given his shooting ability. Would love to go back to the days when we played two bigs ala Rick and AO.

Two bigs would be an offensive disaster in 2020

 

[walsh2012]

The west coast kid was a must get, now this guy comes along. Next week it will be someone else.

Matt Haarms will be a top 3 big man in college basketball next season.

 

[orangepassion]

If we don't get him, will everyone be up in Haarms?

 

[Briancuse]

The thing is though - we have 4 guys on the roster that can play center.

We only have 3 guards. Griffin helps, if he's eligible, but that's an unknown. If a guard goes down, things get ugly fast.

We have four guys that "can" play center. It would be nice to have someone who could play the position really well. I am with you on another guard. If Griffin is eligible that problem is solved. If not we need a guard.

 

[jdubs30]

I wonder if the coaches do envision JBA as a potential 4 especially given his shooting ability. Would love to go back to the days when we played two bigs ala Rick and AO.

Can he get to the corner