Shayok transfers to UMKC

[tornado]

Shayok considering going to go back to Canada and attend University of Ottawa & play immediately?

[tornado]

saw some talk on the Detroit message board - where Shayok's sister had a great season for thew women's team...
that they wanted to try to lure Shayok Shayok there after they've a had a few departures and open scholarships


BTW - Jeff Goodman of CBSSports has Jimmy Gavin transferring from Bradley - he probably gets his info from NCAA sources so it is probably mostly accurate

some others of interest that Bradley once pursued

Moussa Gueye is transferring from Alabama - he's a 7-footer
Cully Payne, Darius Paul, Diamond Taylor, & Purdue's Sandi Marcius are still available
and Illini's Devin Langford & Ibby Djimde have yet to find a new place

Djimde is currently visiting Longwood and that appears to be his likely destination

[Bodie]

Evan Daniels of Fox Sports/Scout.com is reporting that Shayok is headed to UMKC.

[wily coyote]

Evan Daniels of Fox Sports/Scout.com is reporting that Shayok is headed to UMKC.

Good for him. Good luck SS. Are they on our schedule?

[Da Coach]

Good for him. Good luck SS. Are they on our schedule?

They were in Nov., 2011, but not this coming season.

[tornado]

They move from the Summit to the WAC along with Chicago State,
and UMKC lost a bunch of players so there's plenty of playing time available there - but Shayok won't be eligibile until 2014 after sitting out if he goes there - still no official confirmation.

[tornado]

...
Moussa Gueye is transferring from Alabama - he's a 7-footer
Cully Payne, Darius Paul, Diamond Taylor, & Purdue's Sandi Marcius are still available..

Diamond Taylor is still available - and will be able to play immediately
Marcius is down to Nevada & DePaul
Cully Payne still undecided, Paul to U of I

[Da Coach]

From the UMKC website-
Shayok Transfers to UMKC, Adding Forward to Roster

http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=207600861&DB_OEM_ID=18300

[Bradleyfan1]

Good luck SS!

[Da Coach]

Sandi Marcius is down to Nevada & DePaul...

Sandi Marcius, the 5th year Purdue transfer, has decided on DePaul. To make room for him, reports are that DePaul has cut Donnavan Kirk (formerly from Miami) loose. Kirk started 30 of 31 games last season for DePaul, and would have been the 4th leading returning scorer next year.

[tornado]

Shayok Shayok had a good summer and fall and has been picked as TEAM CAPTAIN for his UMKC Kangaroos....

here's an interview with Shayok at their UMKC Tip Off Dinner

http://www.cascadesports.tv/videos/interview-with-umkc-shayok-shayok-basketball-team-captain/

[BUBraves04]

Thanks for the link to the video. I wish the best for Shayok in his future as a Kangaroo.

I'll admit, it's tough to hear Shayok talk with the LOUD auctioneer in the background. Did anyone else notice that?!?

[Da Coach]

Shayok Shayok was a starter and played well at UMKC through their first 8 games before suffering a shoulder injury. He averaged 8.8 ppg and a team-leading 7.0 rpg. He shot 56% overall, and was 100% on threes (2-2). UMKC contended early, and ended up tied for 2nd place in the WAC and got the #2 seed in their tournament.
He had already burned his redshirt season sitting out after the transfer to UMKC from Bradley, so it was unfortunate that his injury did not allow Shayok to return and he missed the rest of the season.
But reports are that he is nearly fully recovered, and is expected to play a big role in next year's team at UMKC. He will be a senior next season, and might try to get an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA via waiver because he missed most of the 2014-15 season.