Kevin Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Updated 2021 Season: Kuluel Mading (2021) - Signed with Buffalo - Three Star - - 38th PF Zaakir Williamson (2021) - Signed with Buffalo - Three Star - 38th C Curtis Jones (JUCO 2021) - Signed with Buffalo - JUCO (no rankings in 2021) Kidtrell Blocker (2021) - Signed with Buffalo - Three Star - 77th SG Yazid Powell (JUCO 2022) - Signed with Buffalo - JUCO 37th Overall Kanye Jones (2022) - Signed with BC 2021, Signed with Buffalo - from BC (Unranked) Davonte Gaines (2021) Signed with George Mason Jalen Cone (2021) - Signed with NAU Victor Hart (2021) - Signed with FIU Abdoulaye Thiam (2021) - Signed with MIN Aaron Estrada (2021) - Signed with Hofstra Alec Oglesby (2021) - Signed with UNCW John Orogon (2021) Julian Agusto (2021) Brian Waddell (2021) - Signed with Purdue Willie Lightfoot Jr. (2022) Jalen Bradberry (2022) Jai Smith (2022) Damani Barley (2022) Trey Knight (2022) GG Jackson (2023) William Lobor (2023) Updated 2022 Season (from poster below): Updated offer list: Yazid Powell 6’4 175 JuCo Soph PG - Committed 13.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.4 apg, 51/32/65% Other offers: FGCU, Marist, Pacific, Wichita St, Sam Houston St, Canisius, IUPUI, Drexel, Northern Illinois Jacob Tracey 6’4 200 JuCo Soph SG 8.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 48/31/60% Other offers: Akron, Illinois St, Fresno St, East Carolina, Bryant, Nevada Brian Moore 6’3 170 JuCo Fr PG 18.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 59/37/76% Other offers: Cleveland St, Stony Brook, Tulsa, Texas St, FGCU, Stetson, Illinois St, Southern Illinois, Bowling Green, Iona, Wichita St, DePaul, Towson, Jacksonville St, Mercer, Stephen F Austin, Marist, SIUE, Kent State, NC A&T, New Orlenas, UMBC, Robert Morris, UIC, St. Bona Bryant Selebangue 6’9 215 JuCo Fr PF 12.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 70/61% Other offers: CSU Bakersfield, North Texas, Bryant, Bradley, Northern Illinois Jalen Bradberry 6’3 160 HS Sr PG Other offers: Hofstra, St. John's, UMass, Youngstown St, Siena, Bryant, Stony Brook Zaiden Cross 6’7 HS Sr SG Other offers: Florida Amarri Trice 6’7 215 HS Sr SF Other offers: Drexel, East Carolina, Fairfield, Iona, Siena, UMBC, UMass, UNCW, Albany Jalen Carruth 6’8 180 HS Jr SF Other offers: Troy, Coppin St, Grambling St, High Point, Bethune-Cookman, Tulsa, Kennesaw St, NC A&T, IUPUI, Clemson, Xavier William Lobor 6’7 HS Jr SF Other offers: Maine, Murray St, Tennessee St, Missouri St Edited April 13, 2022 by Kevin 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocCas86 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Trey Knight is 6'0" PG from California Greg GG Jackson is 6'8" PF from SC Edited March 30, 2021 by DocCas86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Would be awesome to get both those 2021 kids. If we have 3 scholarships open, I’d assume we would look in the portal or Juco route for the last spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub2019 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Kevin said: So far, I've been told this is the current interested names: Kuluel Mading (2021) Kidtrell Blocker (2021) Damani Barley (2022) Trey Knight (2022) GG Jackson (2023) William Lobor (2023) What about Lightfoot? Do they not think they have much of a shot even though they made his top 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughToughBulls15 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, ub2019 said: What about Lightfoot? Do they not think they have much of a shot even though they made his top 5? I think this list more or less shows what they will do with the returning players. With only 2 2021 guys that would imply two of Brewton, Nickelberry, Brock, and Fagan are likely coming back and then they will use 2 more scholarships on these guys. Then that would fill out the roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 minute ago, RoughToughBulls15 said: I think this list more or less shows what they will do with the returning players. With only 2 2021 guys that would imply two of Brewton, Nickelberry, Brock, and Fagan are likely coming back and then they will use 2 more scholarships on these guys. Then that would fill out the roster I think its safe to assume that Brewton and/or Nickelberry will be back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGBull Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 My assumption is that Brewton is the only senior back because he is the only one who didn’t participate in Senior Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I had always assumed brewton was playing next year as the original plan was he would red shirt this year How many are open scholarships? 3 with maybe 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocCas86 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tee4three said: I had always assumed brewton was playing next year as the original plan was he would red shirt this year How many are open scholarships? 3 with maybe 4? My understanding was there are three scholarships remaining if none of previously mentioned seniors stay on another year in addition to Brewton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, RoughToughBulls15 said: I think this list more or less shows what they will do with the returning players. With only 2 2021 guys that would imply two of Brewton, Nickelberry, Brock, and Fagan are likely coming back and then they will use 2 more scholarships on these guys. Then that would fill out the roster Please not Fagan...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) I always assumed Brewton would be back. Was actually banking on it because we need guard depth. I hope Fagan comes back. I would like a younger better version of Nickelberry. But if Nickelberry came back I just hope he grows and develops a consistent shot and refines his dribble drive skills (like Jeremy Harris). If Brewton and Nickelberry come back we need them to take big steps forward and provide experienced depth. Still need a PG though. Really need a PG Edited March 30, 2021 by DooleyBull06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Do we know for certain that if seniors come back they count against the scholarship limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tee4three said: Do we know for certain that if seniors come back they count against the scholarship limit? They would. 13 scholarships per team. I would expect teams to know if they are expecting these players back or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue32 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 24 minutes ago, Kevin said: They would. 13 scholarships per team. I would expect teams to know if they are expecting these players back or not. No they don't https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-i-council-extends-eligibility-student-athletes-impacted-covid-19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, trueblue32 said: No they don't https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-i-council-extends-eligibility-student-athletes-impacted-covid-19 With this I would expect that at least one of nickelberry or fagan to return. But this also throws into question if brewton counts against the limit or not as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB05 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, mikescherrer8 said: Please not Fagan...... I thought Fagan was great when he was given the opportunity. Regularly hit 3s, was good rebounding, and had quick hands in getting some steals 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocCas86 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, trueblue32 said: No they don't https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-i-council-extends-eligibility-student-athletes-impacted-covid-19 This makes more sense to me - as keeping the limit at 13 seemed punitive to incoming HS seniors. As it is, the potential for their playing time will be decreased by extra year of eligibility for seniors. Is there an opportunity there? Interesting to see so many seniors trying to transfer as they will count against limits on new team, but not if they stay with team. May see a lot of them staying put or moving on to next phase (pro career) I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue32 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, DocCas86 said: This makes more sense to me - as keeping the limit at 13 seemed punitive to incoming HS seniors. As it is, the potential for their playing time will be decreased by extra year of eligibility for seniors. Is there an opportunity there? Interesting to see so many seniors trying to transfer as they will count against limits on new team, but not if they stay with team. May see a lot of them staying put or moving on to next phase (pro career) I would think. Yeah that's why I'm not that concerned about the lack of recruiting news. The music's going to stop at some point and there's not going to be enough chairs for everyone. To succeed at the mid-major level you need to find inefficiencies in the recruiting market. Seems like there's going to be talented seniors and/or transfers looking for scholarships in the summer and it'd be good to still have some scholarships available when that happens. Even going into the season with open scholarships isn't terrible, less guys to keep happy, while also keeping flexibility with mid year transfers (Maceo Jack, Torian Graham, Javion Hamlet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, trueblue32 said: Yeah that's why I'm not that concerned about the lack of recruiting news. The music's going to stop at some point and there's not going to be enough chairs for everyone. To succeed at the mid-major level you need to find inefficiencies in the recruiting market. Seems like there's going to be talented seniors and/or transfers looking for scholarships in the summer and it'd be good to still have some scholarships available when that happens. Even going into the season with open scholarships isn't terrible, less guys to keep happy, while also keeping flexibility with mid year transfers (Maceo Jack, Torian Graham, Javion Hamlet) Speaking of Hamlet he announced he is entering the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, trueblue32 said: No they don't https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-i-council-extends-eligibility-student-athletes-impacted-covid-19 That's sticky now because what players count as seniors? Does Brewton? I'm sure thats another layer of fun to be debated with the NCAA board. How about players that will exercise their extra year like Segu/Mballa/Williams (JRs)? The 2021 seniors count this year, but anyone who isn't a senior that wants that eligibility it will count for the following year. Knowing UB's budget and ideals, I bet they'll use it like 13 players, rather than 15+with a few on exemption. Edited March 30, 2021 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 If nickelberry and fagan return and ub can add an experienced point with a couple years eligibility and a shooter, that is a team that will be able to compete with anyone in the country Ub would go from being a 5 man team to deep real quick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, DooleyBull06 said: Speaking of Hamlet he announced he is entering the draft. To draft or not draft that is the question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DooleyBull06 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, ub2019 said: Surprisingly is a weak list. His stock must be down. Please don’t go to Ohio. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said: Surprisingly is a weak list. His stock must be down. Please don’t go to Ohio. Please. His stock may indeed be down and not without some reason. I think he could absolutely be a difference maker in the MAC. 4th option on a good team next year then senior year as a feature. Hoping he and his family are looking for a change to familiar scenery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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