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[QUOTE="pfister1, post: 2960501, member: 285"]
I don't agree with the anti-grad transfer sentiment.    I don't think grad-transfers are a great primary recruiting strategy, but it works as a late in the cycle, low risk way to fill in big holes in the roster.

Next year many of us perceive a major deficiency at the center position (it's possible that JB doesn't agree).   It's starting to get late to address that deficiency with a player with multiple years of eligibility and by the time the grad transfer market really heats up it will be even later.   We have one or more scholarships that will go unused if not given to someone.   If given to a grad transfer its a one year commitment.   I don't see the risk.

If the guy you bring in doesn't "buy in" are you any truly worse off than having a relative donut at the position.  If he doesn't work out or his failure to buy in harms the team, don't play him.    It's very low risk as an emergency fill the empty cupboard measure.
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