Georgetown's Qudus Wahab transferring to Maryland

[NineOneSeven]

When will these kids learn? I’m sure all those players enjoyed their losing season this year.

I mean... that's an outlier?

 

[Cuse1055]

I mean... that's an outlier?

You call it outlier, I call it karma. About time assembling makeshift teams caught up to them.

 

[kcsu]

This kid is a puppet. Its not his decision.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I doubt he comes here. Sounds Kentucky to me

Everybody can't go to Kentucky.

 

[Briancuse]

This kid is a puppet. Its not his decision.

That's sad.

 

[CU44SE]

I sit him down, show him video of fab melo in the middle of the zone. The amount of rejections and rebounds he would rack up. And the exposure he would get if we were good, like top defense good.

 

[Grbac]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Qudus Wahab was born and raised in Nigeria. Lagos Nigeria to be exact.
You know who else was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Frank Anselem.
It may be purely coincidental. They may not have any connections whatsoever. I just find it interesting and could be a link to get him to Syracuse.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Qudus Wahab was born and raised in Nigeria. Lagos Nigeria to be exact.
You know who else was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Frank Anselem.
It may be purely coincidental. They may not have any connections whatsoever. I just find it interesting and could be a link to get him to Syracuse.

I get emails from someone in Nigeria all the time.

Something about winning a lottery.

 

[capeorange]

I get emails from someone in Nigeria all the time.

Something about winning a lottery.

You correspond with Barrister Mubundo too?!
I guess we're both going to be wealthy very soon.

 

[AZOrange]

IMO, when a guy this good playing for who he really wanted to play for and had a lot of success, all of a sudden is in the portal it’s not to look around and see who’s interested. Would not be surprised if behind the scenes he knows exactly where he’s going. I figure he’ll end up at one of the top teams.

This has Kentucky and Duke written all over it

 

[Cusefan0307]

This has Kentucky and Duke written all over it

It would be very Coach K to sign him and park him on the bench.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Qudus Wahab was born and raised in Nigeria. Lagos Nigeria to be exact.
You know who else was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Frank Anselem.
It may be purely coincidental. They may not have any connections whatsoever. I just find it interesting and could be a link to get him to Syracuse.

Probably know each other, Lagos being so small.

 

[Hopkins16]

It would be very Coach K to sign him and park him on the bench.

Kentucky has Oscar Tshiebwe. I doubt Qudus and handler want to have his time at center split with another equal talent. Not sure who Duke, NC or Kansas has at the position, but we have a clear open spot for Qudus to get 30 plus minutes and a solid team with shooters to surround him. Coach and Assistants need to get to work.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

There is room for 2 good centers. I think this kid and Edwards compliment each other fairly well. Edwards has more skill and is more of a shot blocker. This kid is more of a banger, low block scorer, and rebounder.

Edwards has more skill ? Really? In what alternate dimension ?

 

[walsh2012]

Kentucky has Oscar Tshiebwe. I doubt Qudus and handler want to have his time at center split with another equal talent. Not sure who Duke, NC or Kansas has at the position, but we have a clear open spot for Qudus to get 30 plus minutes and a solid team with shooters to surround him. Coach and Assistants need to get to work.

Kansas has McCormick i believe

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Kansas has McCormick i believe

None of this matters if the bag is heavy enough

 

[Hopkins16]

None of this matters if the bag is heavy enough

The bag is helpful, but if you are NBA talent and actively seeking exposure, why would you go to a program with a solid starting center to split playing time, not be able to show your full capabilities and hurt your draft position?

 

[orangefog]

None of this matters if the bag is heavy enough

Pay him in pennies.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Pay him in pennies.

Are you insane?!?!?!

During a national coin shortage?!?!?!?!

 

[UpstateSM]

Pay him in pennies.

Well I read that last word wrong the first time

 

[orangefog]

Well I read that last word wrong the first time

And this from a youth correspondent, for shame.

 

[Grbac]

Probably know each other, Lagos being so small.

Only 20 million people. I bet they played on the same ball courts growing up.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Probably know each other, Lagos being so small.

I hate small Lagos.

Especially when you step on them barefoot.

 

[Sherman20]

College basketball will be fine. We get this is how you feel, you've made it very clear, but the sport will survive.

It's supposed to be about the kids and this is a rule that needs to happen for the kids. The money will be there for as long as March Madness exists and people will continue to support their alma maters or favorite teams regardless of the turnover. If you choose not to do so the sport will be fine without you.

I’ve never said I wouldn’t support Syracuse. I said this will cause a slow and steady bleeding of fans from the sport. The sport will survive but it may not thrive in the ways that it could and should.

And don’t shame me about “the kids.” I’ve long supported actually paying players real $$$ from the vast sums that schools and the NCAA make every year from their TV deals. Many people support the NIL now, but I think they should go even further and take a piece of the NCAA tourney pie. I’ve supported that for many years. The athletes deserve to be paid.

However, this transfer rule invites complete and utter chaos and instability. The NBA doesn’t have unlimited free agency after every season. The coaches and schools have opposed this rule for years for a reason. It’s a bad rule change and the unintended consequences aren’t being considered. Schools are wasting insane resources recruiting and developing kids, only for them to up and leave after one or two years. Mid majors and smaller schools are gonna get screwed. Coaching staffs have to scramble. Lots of programs and players will be hurt by this.

 

[Chip]

I get emails from someone in Nigeria all the time.

Something about winning a lottery.

Yeah, it's kind of weird that you have to buy in. But when my $300,000 turns into $600,000, who will be laughing then?!?!