Transfers & Grad Transfers

[tornado]

Wisconsin redshirt soph Andy Van Vliet is leaving & transferring
he is a 7-0 Belgian kid, part time starter - who hits 50% from 3 pt range but isn't getting a lot of playing time there...
This hints that Ethan Happ may be staying and this kid doesn't want the bits and pieces of what playing time would be left.

https://www.landof10.com/wisconsin/wisconsins-andy-van-vliet-battling-find-role-difficult-season

[tornado]

Coach Wardle hints that we might take a transfer coming in to our program - **
...also hints that we will have some good schedule news..

Iowa State sophomore Jakolby Long is leaving and transferring
he is a 6-4 left handed SG who didn't get a lot of playing time but led the team in 3-pt shooting at 43%
He is originally from Oklahoma

I am hearing from an ISU insider that if their leading scorer Milik Yarbrough is able to graduate this spring as he is planning on, he will look to transfer elsewhere as a grad transfer.

as this rumor gains strength, both Milik Yarbrough (#55) and Missouri State's Alize Johnson (#56) are listed as 2nd round picks in this new mock draft

http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/22726756/2018-nba-mock-draft-deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-trae-young-more

https://twitter.com/WyattWheeler_NL/status/973384689946972166

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/83v776/jonathan_givony_2018_nba_mock_draft_deandre_ayton/

other mock drafts have Johnson going a little higher (#51)


According to this source, Dan Muller says Yarbrough "May Enter Draft"

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-sports/will-milik-yarbrough-test-nba-waters/1034337625

[bradleyfan124]

Let me clarify, this isn't my opinion, it comes from someone close to the ISU program and apparently Yarbrough has already been "looking into his transfer options". I actually have my doubts it will happen. But my source is usually accurate.

But if Yarbrough's goal is to get a chance to play in the NBA, that may not be as likely to happen if he stays at ISU. Maybe MiKyle McIntosh's experience at Oregon has shown him he can better his chances by moving to a power 6 conference? If he is able to graduate, he'd be in high demand as a grad transfer.

Moving to a team in one of the "Corrupt 6 Conferences" may help him. After all they have the best teams money can buy. Also dont forget he has a real good possibility of playing for a team that is real popular right now, the Jailhouse Jailers

[Da Coach]

Let me clarify, this isn't my opinion, it comes from someone close to the ISU program and apparently Yarbrough has already been "looking into his transfer options". I actually have my doubts it will happen. But my source is usually accurate.

But if Yarbrough's goal is to get a chance to play in the NBA, that may not be as likely to happen if he stays at ISU. Maybe MiKyle McIntosh's experience at Oregon has shown him he can better his chances by moving to a power 6 conference? If he is able to graduate, he'd be in high demand as a grad transfer.

[cpacmel]

I am hearing from an ISU insider that if their leading scorer Milik Yarbrough is able to graduate this spring as he is planning on, he will look to transfer elsewhere as a grad transfer.

That would be surprise me but anything is possible. It would go against what Milik himself has said several times:

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-sports/junior-led-redbirds-hoping-next-year-is-their-year/1011261408

[Da Coach]

My inside connection is saying there are at least 2 others being bumped.

[tornado]

I would be surprised if it is only one

[Da Coach]

I am hearing from an ISU insider that if their leading scorer Milik Yarbrough is able to graduate this spring as he is planning on, he will look to transfer elsewhere as a grad transfer.

[Da Coach]

Feehan is an incredible shooter. He could help some D1.
I just do not think it will be Bradley.

[tornado]

could be a Reed Timmer - but undersized - listed at 6-0, 155

[BRADLEY FAN 49]

Guard that shoots 44% from 3 - 87% FT

Shea Feehan played for Eureka college last year averaged 30.6 ppg is a tough kid .
Graduated early is looking to transfer to get his Master's.
He was thinking about DePaul but heard his parents would like him to go to BRADLEY.
44% from 3
87% FT

[tornado]

Leron Black did redshirt his 2nd year at Illinois, so he has been there now for 4 years, even though he is just a junior eligibility-wise and has another year of eligibility left. So it's possible he might be on track to graduate....

Leron Black has informed the coaching staff that he is going pro and will forego his final year of college eligibility

[egib52]

maybe a little stretch but....Black could be a Xavier McDaniel-like player in the Valley, he could lead the MVC in scoring & rebounding
At Illinois, he plays 25 minutes per game- if he chose to play in the MVC and get 32-35 mpg, he would get 25 ppg/12 rpg
In the BT, nobody notices his contributions (HM only) because he's on a bottom-dweller

Although I agree that he would be dominant in the MVC. If he leaves IL for another school, there is no way he goes to a mid-major. The reason he only gets 25 mpg is because of foul trouble, I doubt that would change in the Valley.

[tornado]

maybe a little stretch but....Black could be a Xavier McDaniel-like player in the Valley, he could lead the MVC in scoring & rebounding
At Illinois, he plays 25 minutes per game- if he chose to play in the MVC and get 32-35 mpg, he would get 25 ppg/12 rpg
In the BT, nobody notices his contributions (HM only) because he's on a bottom-dweller

[Da Coach]

Is Laron Black eligible to transfer as a grad transfer? He would fill a huge need.

Leron Black did redshirt his 2nd year at Illinois, so he has been there now for 4 years, even though he is just a junior eligibility-wise and has another year of eligibility left. So it's possible he might be on track to graduate, but I can't find that anyone has reported that.
In any event, I don't think any of our coaches have a direct connection to him, nor can I see him being interested in dropping down to Bradley. But he did play for the Team Thad AAU program out of Memphis, and our coaches have recruited a bunch of kids from that program.
He is clearly Illinois' best player, and would be a prize for any coach to go after if he does become a transfer.