Any Interest

[dskurz]

Or just a dream? Semi Ojeleye is transferring from Duke, we could put his talents to good use.

[#GATA]

That would be a nice addition.  I imagine we take a run at him. 

[HuskerFever]

No chance. We're an Adidas school.

[AuroranHusker]

Semi was apparently offered by Nebrasketball... so, there's at least a chance.

[Silverbacked1]

And according to thread on the recruiting page. He was also on Shavon's AAU team.

[dskurz]

And according to thread on the recruiting page. He was also on Shavon's AAU team.

 

Oops...missed that there.   Don't follow recruiting (at least not until after them signing) so don't go to that forum hardly anymore.

[Norm Peterson]

cough cough college hoops board cough cough ...

[Norm Peterson]

Just a note to those reading the college hoops forum ...

 

Any transfers at semester would be eligible the day after graduation ceremonies of the fall semester next year, amiright?  Would he be a junior at that point?  He's played some this year already.

[AuroranHusker]

Just a note to those reading the college hoops forum ...

 

Any transfers at semester would be eligible the day after graduation ceremonies of the fall semester next year, amiright?  Would he be a junior at that point?  He's played some this year already.

 

 

Eligibility commences for a mid-year transfer after classes are finished in the fall semester, IIRC.

[hhcmatt]

Just a note to those reading the college hoops forum ...

 

Any transfers at semester would be eligible the day after graduation ceremonies of the fall semester next year, amiright?  Would he be a junior at that point?  He's played some this year already.

 

This guy will have 2.5 years wherever he goes as he hasn't redshirted.  In other words, he could play the 2nd half of his redshirt sophomore season.

 

According to Robin Washut, we are interested. He seems like Walt Pitchford 2.0: explosive athlete who needs a year to hone his game. We have a shot if he wants to come back to the Midwest. His brother went to Kansas St.  Fake crystal ball guess is Wisconsin.

[Norm Peterson]

So, such a player would theoretically come in as a sophomore and would be eligible to play beginning December 19, 2015?  Izzat right?

[Norm Peterson]

I forgot to grab the link, sorry, but the KC Star is reporting that Mizzou and KU are both interested and have reached out to Semi's AAU coach.  KU did not offer, apparently, coming out of HS.  He'd like to go somewhere that he'll have a chance to contribute to an NCAA tourney team.

 

Son, that place is Lincoln, NE. 

 

He's the all-time leading scorer in KS HS basketball history, apparently?  From what the KC Star said?  Obviously, the kid must have some skeeelz.  And, at 6'8" and 230#, he has good size.

 

Ideally, I'd want a big big with whatever remaining ships we might have.  But, I'd take a Duke transfer in a New York minute.

[Norm Peterson]

OK, the imagination runs a bit wild here ...

 

PG --- Glyn Watson, Rivals 4-star backed up by Benny Parker

SG --- Terran Petteway, All-American candidate backed up by Tai Webster

SF --- Shavon Shields, All-Conference candidate backed up by Andrew White III, KU transfer

PF --- Semi Ojeleye, Duke transfer backed up by Ed Morrow, Rivals 4-star

C --- Could we please get a real, live, bruising big man?  Backed up by Walt Pitchford.

[49r]

http://www.kansas.com/sports/article4501135.html

 

All three schools recruited Ojeleye out of high school, with Missouri and K-State offering scholarships. None of them made Ojeleye’s final list, which included Indiana, Oregon and Stanford. He also considered Arizona, Illinois, UCLA and Wisconsin.

 

Ojeleye told Scout.com that he will take a handful of visits and hopefully choose a transfer destination shortly after the spring semester begins. He said he has also heard from Wisconsin.

[bball23]

OK, the imagination runs a bit wild here ...

 

PG --- Glyn Watson, Rivals 4-star backed up by Benny Parker

SG --- Terran Petteway, All-American candidate backed up by Tai Webster

SF --- Shavon Shields, All-Conference candidate backed up by Andrew White III, KU transfer

PF --- Semi Ojeleye, Duke transfer backed up by Ed Morrow, Rivals 4-star

C --- Could we please get a real, live, bruising big man?  Backed up by Walt Pitchford.

You may want to add Andrew White.  White is going to be damn good.

[Norm Peterson]

 

OK, the imagination runs a bit wild here ...

 

PG --- Glyn Watson, Rivals 4-star backed up by Benny Parker

SG --- Terran Petteway, All-American candidate backed up by Tai Webster

SF --- Shavon Shields, All-Conference candidate backed up by Andrew White III, KU transfer

PF --- Semi Ojeleye, Duke transfer backed up by Ed Morrow, Rivals 4-star

C --- Could we please get a real, live, bruising big man?  Backed up by Walt Pitchford.

You may want to add Andrew White.  White is going to be damn good.

 

He's in there.  Not sure who would start between Semi and Andrew.  Like we need to worry about it until the kid's transfer papers come through.  But a fella can always dreamily speculate, right?

[Norm Peterson]

One thing to consider in this discussion is that we do have an open spot currently to accept a transfer.

[hhcmatt]

So, such a player would theoretically come in as a sophomore and would be eligible to play beginning December 19, 2015?  Izzat right?

 

Not sure of the exact date but that is essentially correct.

[AuroranHusker]

One thing to consider in this discussion is that we do have an open spot currently to accept a transfer.

 

Dat, good

[Norm Peterson]

I checked and December 19, 2015 is a Saturday and would typically be the date of graduation. Semester transfers in the past have been immediately eligible from that moment.

[AuroranHusker]

I checked and December 19, 2015 is a Saturday and would typically be the date of graduation. Semester transfers in the past have been immediately eligible from that moment.

 

 

Nebraska played a team in the last decade that had a situation like that in the non-conf & NU was his 1st opponent upon eligibility... I'll do some checking on that, I think it was a school on a quarter system as the game was still in November.

[Section_316]

This would be monumental. Although by adding him, that would be our 4th scholly for next year so we wouldn't have room for a Juco or grad transfer Center without attrition (Petteway?) Only guy I could see transferring would be Fuller ? Maybe Tai overseas?

[ShortDust]

I think you take this guy if the opportunity is there. Worry about ppl leaving at a different time. Essentially we would be in similar place to the season right now with the injuries we have. Also Hammond will have a year under him. Granted I think semi is a pipe dream, but so was aw3.

[Norm Peterson]

Jamaal Mashburn?

 

 

His jumper needs just a little tweaking although he seems to have good touch.  The comparison to Walter, beyond that, is a stretch.  This kid is stockier and beefier than Walt and seems to be a little ...  you might say "tougher."  If he's truly 6'8" and 230# or heavier, I'd say he'd possess perfectly good size for a B1G PF.  Plus he has an inside/outside skill set.  Has the obvious strength to body up to opponents and the speed and quicks to keep in front of them while guarding the blocks or out on the perimeter. 

 

No clue whether we can get this kid or not, but I'd sure make room for him.  And, if we got him, I'd suggest his presence would cut into Walt's minutes a bit.