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Another new commitment- Sean East - transfer from UMass

Dub said:
I'll attempt an answer to my own question. Last year Sean East averaged slightly higher in assist per game than Darrel Brown (4.9 v 4.7), playing fewer minutes than Brown ( 28.1 v 34.8 ).

I'll accept my own answer, specifically that yes, he can also pass.

I'm in now.
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I went thru the same thought process. He seemed to bring the ball up court without passing but then I saw his Average assists per game. I think we are watching his scoring highlights but his assists are as important
 
Dub said:
This Sean East looks like a ball player. My only concern watching his hilights: can he pass the ball?
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I have always wondered why the people who put those highlight videos together for kids love to show only scoring highlights, and sometimes 50 different ways that a kid can dunk a ball, but they don't usually include other important aspects of their game. :)

Sean East's average of 4.9 assists per game is quite impressive, especially considering he is a freshman and only played 28.1 minutes per game. He was the only player in the Top 10 in assists in the Atlantic-10 who played less that 31.3 minutes per game, and some averaged as much as 38.4 minutes per game-
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba..._/stat/assists/year/2020/seasontype/2/group/3

He also played on a UMass team that ranked in the lower half of the Atlantic-10 in FG% and 3pt% and nearly all other offensive categories. Assist numbers rely a lot on your teammates' ability to get the ball in the basket.

East's 4.9 assists in 28.1 mpg translates into 7.0 assists per 40 minutes, compared to Darrell Brown's 5.4 assists per 40 minutes. His assist to turnover ratio was 1.84, which is also very good, especially considering he was just a freshman. Darrel Brown's assist/turnover this past season was slightly better- 1.96, but Darrell's freshman year it was 0.94.

East's assists of 4.9/game and assists/40 min of 7.0 would both rank 2nd in the MVC this season, ahead of Darrell Brown.
His assist/turnover ratio of 1.84 would rank 4th in the MVC among point guards who played more than 20 minutes per game.
 
It kind of reminds me of Phil Gilbert, who was overshadowed at East St Louis by Darius Miles, flew under the recruiting radar but was a star in his own right.

It'd be awesome if he's immediately eligible, either via waiver or an NCAA rules change.
 
Da Coach said:
Dave Reynolds' updated article mentions that Sean had "offers from Creighton, New Mexico, Colorado State, Southern Illinois among others".
https://www.pjstar.com/sports/202004...nd-point-guard

East chose Bradley over offers from Creighton, New Mexico, Colorado State and Southern Illinois, among others. His departure from UMass was a result of a roster numbers game. East believed his best option was to transfer.
Since Bradley is much closer to his hometown of Louisville, the waiver to play right away should be an easier sell.
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He looks like he will be fun to watch provided he also involves the other players in the offense. What are the rules for getting a waiver? Why would being closer to his hometown have any impact on him getting a waiver when other athletics come from foreign countries?
 
The hardship waiver rules are whatever the NCAA believes they are on a case by case basis. I fully expected Kingsby to get one because of his health issue, the LSU program's turmoil and moving closer to home. Moving closer to home is something they consider but I don't know if it will be enough here. It's all just subject to the whims of the NCAA.
 
Wow! Don't bypass looking at that video of East and enjoyed seeing the other new players plus Mast. Certainly will be keeping my season tickets for an exciting year ahead!
 
After watching his videos, there are a couple moves that Sean East has that I like.
One is the quick crossover which allows him to get to the basket for layups and easy shots. That is something Darrell Brown didn't have in his arsenal, and it made DB rely more on his perimeter shooting. MVC teams are very good at defensing that kind of move, so you don't see guards get too many points at the basket like that. But East looks like he is very good at it.
The other move is the "teardrop" shot or the "floater". He drives a little way into the lane then lobs up a quick shot before defenders get a chance to block it. He must be pretty good at that, too, because the videos show him taking a lot of those kinds of shots. A point guard who has the ability to get into the lane like that can be very valuable, especially because we'll also have good big men. He can obviously score with that move, but it will also lead to a lot of assists to guys like Childs, Henry, and the other big guys we'll have.

The coaches really like Sean East and they held off accepting commitments from some other pretty good point guards in order to land him. Drew Adams' and Kristof Kendrick's connections to the Indiana high school and AAU scene really helped us with landing East.
 
Not sure if everyone read the bio that coach posted, but if not, it is worth seeing so I'm re-posting it here. Hard not to be extremely excited about this kid:

Before UMass: Spent prep season at Combine Academy in Lincolnton, N.C. … Played on the national postgraduate team at Combine … Averaged 20.2 points per game with 8.2 assists per contest while shooting 43-percent from three in prep year … Posted a double-double with 33 points and 11 assists against Hargrave Military Academy … Recorded 21 points and five assists in Combine’s first-ever win over a ranked program … Indiana All-Star selection at New Albany High School … Led Bulldogs to a 100-10 record during four-year career, averaging 18.2 points per game as a senior in 2017-18.

Watching all the video highlights, the one conclusion that seems clear to me is if this kid sees any hole at all, he's going to the basket. I like that, as he seems to be good at making the shots, as well as dishing it back out.
 
Pretty exciting we got this kid, especially if we beat out Creighton to get him. Seems like a great get for Wardle and the program.
 
This player is a great get for this Bradley team. He is quick and a significant finisher. He might be the addition we need next year. GO BRAVES!
 
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