Class of 2019 SG Khalif Battle (NJ)

[cuseguy]

The only reason to take him would be is if we miss out on Griffin.

Don’t be so sure of that.

 

[Bayside44]

Don’t be so sure of that.

Agreed. The Battle family is on top of it.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Temple

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Good for him. Good school closer to home.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[sutomcat]

Seems like a good young man. I wish him success at Temple.

 

[315emoney]

Wish he would hit the portal, had a really good year playing for Temple.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Sherman20]

This is brutal. Feel terrible for the kid. I had wondered what happened to him after Butler. I didn’t know he’s been such a big star for Temple.

 

[Windyfly]

Truly terrible news. This kid is a stud, with a possible future in the league. Those battles really are great players, but it seems like they’re even better people. Been pulling for this kid since Tyus was around and Syracuse.com was running all those articles about Tyus and the Battle family. I wonder if he has any interest transferring out of Temple, that’s really a struggling program.
Does anyone know if he would have to sit out a year, even though his first transfer was before the new rule? Not sure if he would have any interest in coming here, but man would I kill to have a guy like Khalif Battle on our team next year... I’m hopeful one of either Q or JT is ready to play big minutes as freshman. Still think we may need another proven guard to replace Buddy, unless those two guys really do prove to be ready.

 

[dan7800]

The Battle family is a group of class acts. Hope the best for the young man.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Truly terrible news. This kid is a stud, with a possible future in the league. Those battles really are great players, but it seems like they’re even better people. Been pulling for this kid since Tyus was around and Syracuse.com was running all those articles about Tyus and the Battle family. I wonder if he has any interest transferring out of Temple, that’s really a struggling program.
Does anyone know if he would have to sit out a year, even though his first transfer was before the new rule? Not sure if he would have any interest in coming here, but man would I kill to have a guy like Khalif Battle on our team next year... I’m hopeful one of either Q or JT is ready to play big minutes as freshman. Still think we may need another proven guard to replace Buddy, unless those two guys really do prove to be ready.

He’s already transferred once so he’s not eligible for a waiver.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I had no idea that he was at Temple. I had to look back through the thread. I have some former students who went to high school with him when he was at St. Joe's and were shocked by how athletic he was.

 

[RealMcNeil]

Looks to have left Temple a few weeks ago - would be an interesting one to look at.

 

[SUFan44]

Looks to have left Temple a few weeks ago - would be an interesting one to look at.

Sounds as though he and the coach didn’t see eye to eye.

 

[phil77]

Sounds as though he and the coach didn’t see eye to eye.

Can you say he was so frustrated with the situation he turned RED ???

 

[suclass2014]

He’s already transferred once so he’s not eligible for a waiver.

NCAA Division I board adopts changes to transfer rules

The Division I board also adopts new, more specific standards for immediate eligibility waivers.

www.ncaa.com

if he can graduate, he can transfer again, that seems to be only way out

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s a volume shooter with poor shot selection. We don’t need a player like that.

 

[walsh2012]

He’s a volume shooter with poor shot selection. We don’t need a player like that.

He is good and we need good players

 

[rrlbees]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he tried the NBA route and ended up in the G league next season.

 

[jdubs30]

Definitely enough size to be a 2. Had several huge scoring games this year. 77 3s made at 35. However, 49asts to 62TOs in 27 games isn’t great to see from a guard.

Not a great sign to leave your team in the middle of the year when you’re the leading scorer. But we know the family well so that could be a bonus.

I’d be interested as him as a 6th man - 25mpg to come in and score.

 

[Hopkins16]

He is more athletic than Tyus and with his experience, a great addition. He is a scorer and depending on the roster makeup when all is said and done, could either start or get substantial minutes off the bench.

 

[Cusefan0307]

If we are moving away from wing ISO ball I don’t see how he fits. We want the ball in the hands of Mintz.

 

[RF2044]

Not a fit.

Hard pass