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Omari to Rutgers

In the case of Jermaine Morgan, he would have had to sit out another full year if he transferred to another 4 year school, but he is eligible immediately at a Division II school.
 
Thank You

Thank You

Thanks to ihatetea, tornado, Da Coach. I now know that they can avoid sitting out if they go DII. This forum makes me smarter!! :D
 
Dr. Cross appears to be doing some lectures & seminars - and is still active writing his blog...
here he's teaching coaches "what their AD wants in a coach." and "What ADs want when hiring and after you're hired"
https://twitter.com/dantudor/status/607304242869739520
https://twitter.com/USInsider
http://www.ultimatesportsinsider.com/

His major repeat topic is on the financial state of DI athletics - and how to keep them from going under
http://www.ultimatesportsinsider.com/2015/06/athletic-budget-update-65.html
http://www.ultimatesportsinsider.com/2015/05/the-distraction-of-amatuerism-in.html
 
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - unknown - LINK
Geno Ford - unknown
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - unknown
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with agent, hasn't been signed with any team yet
Tramique Sutherland - unknown
Kendahl Amerson - unknown
Josh Cunningham - Has verballed to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - unknown
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
 
I am surprised that we have not yet heard a thing about Kendahl Amerson, Tramique Sutherland, or Xzavier Taylor - as to where they might be transferring...
It's really late in the process, signing period is over and schools have tried to fill all their scholarships, summer sessions have started and there are precious few options since all three cannot go to juco and especially Tramique - has only one year of eligibility left....and so would Amerson if he had to use a year to sit out with DI transfer since he sat out last year.
 
Updated...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - unknown - LINK
Geno Ford - unknown
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - unknown
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with agent, hasn't been signed with any team yet
Tramique Sutherland - unknown
Kendahl Amerson - unknown
Josh Cunningham - Has verballed to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
 
I have heard that Dr. Cross recently landed another job at a Big Ten school and will be moving shortly.
 
The Las Vegas combine is primarily for overseas teams to watch and try to sign American talent. Barnes should be able to get a job in a lower professional league overseas.
 
Da Coach said:
I have heard that Dr. Cross recently landed another job at a Big Ten school and will be moving shortly.
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again - you were right on weeks ahead ...

Dr. Cross is an assistant at Penn State Athletics

Updated...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - Assistant at Penn State Athletics - LINK
Geno Ford - unknown
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - unknown
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with agent, hasn't been signed with any team yet
Tramique Sutherland - unknown
Kendahl Amerson - unknown
Josh Cunningham - Has verballed to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
 
Updated...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - Assistant at Penn State Athletics - LINK
Geno Ford - unknown
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - unknown
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with BC Beroe in Bulgaria
Tramique Sutherland - unknown
Kendahl Amerson - unknown
Josh Cunningham - to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left - now transferred again to Kentucky Wesleyan
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
 
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Updated...on September 16
Followup on current location of past BU personnel...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - Assistant at Penn State Athletics - LINK
Geno Ford - unknown
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - unknown
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with BC Beroe in Bulgaria
Tramique Sutherland - unknown
Kendahl Amerson - transfer to Central Oklahoma Broncos - a DII school in Edmond, OK
Josh Cunningham - to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left - now transferred again to Kentucky Wesleyan
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Warren Jones - unknown
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
Stefan Zecevic landed at Northwood in FL, Jordan Swopshire is at Colgate
 
Updated.....with info on Geno, JayDee Luster & Tramique Sutherland...

I have heard a little news on what Geno Ford reportedly plans to do. Nothing confirmed, just what is being said...so here's what I will mention but PM if...
He will not be coaching anywhere this season, he has moved to Florida and will be part time with the ESPN networks. (remember - he was reportedly still under contract to Bradley until 2018 so he will continue to be paid thru then.)
With all the different networks ESPN has and all the colleges that will be doing games on ESPN3, etc...there's a greatly expanded number of games being broadcast this year, they had to hire a bunch of new broadcast teams, and Geno will be doing some analyst work.

Followup on current location of past BU personnel...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - Assistant at Penn State Athletics - LINK
Geno Ford - moved to FL, doing some broadcasting and commentating, and playing golf
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - works with Player Development in the Dallas Mavericks organization - LINK
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with BC Beroe in Bulgaria
Tramique Sutherland - Transfer to University of Texas at Permian Basin, a DII in Odessa, TX - LINK
Kendahl Amerson - transfer to Central Oklahoma Broncos - a DII school in Edmond, OK
Josh Cunningham - to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left - now transferred again to Kentucky Wesleyan
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Warren Jones - unknown
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
Stefan Zecevic landed at Northwood in FL, Jordan Swopshire is at Colgate

Only Dr. Glasser, Cole Pittis, and Warren Jones left unaccounted for
 
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Updated.....with Warren Jones...

Followup on current location of past BU personnel...
Joanne Glasser - unknown -
Michael Cross - Assistant at Penn State Athletics - LINK
Geno Ford - moved to FL, doing some broadcasting and commentating, and playing golf
Ron Coleman - assistant coach at UIC
JayDee Luster - works with Player Development in the Dallas Mavericks organization - LINK
Jaden Uken - assistant coach at Fordham
Cole Pittis - unknown
Auston Barnes - signed with BC Beroe in Bulgaria
Tramique Sutherland - Transfer to University of Texas at Permian Basin, a DII in Odessa, TX - LINK
Kendahl Amerson - transfer to Central Oklahoma Broncos - a DII school in Edmond, OK
Josh Cunningham - to Dayton as transfer - will sit out 2015-16 & have 3 years left
Xavier Taylor - transferring to IPFW - will sit out 'til fall 2016 & have two years of eligibility left
Jermaine Morgan - transfer to Tarleton State Univ. in TX - immediately eligible & one year left - now transferred again to Kentucky Wesleyan
Nate Wells - transferred to Ball State on scholarship
Omari Grier - transferring to Rutgers, not known if on scholarship or walk-on
Anthony Fields - transferring to Liberty University, immediately eligible & will play for ex-BU asst. Ritchie McKay - one year of eligibility remaining
Warren Jones - transferred to Green Bay, will sit out this season and be eligible for one remaining year in 2016-17
Jimmy Gavin isn't part of the housecleaning but is now on scholarship at Winthrop
Stefan Zecevic landed at Northwood in FL, Jordan Swopshire is at Colgate

Only Dr. Glasser and Cole Pittis, left unaccounted for
 
Rutgers preview...

"the Scarlet Knights' best perimeter shooter figures to be Omari Grier,
a fifth-year senior graduate transfer from Bradley who last season finished
second for the Missouri Valley Conference squad in 3-pointers made.

"I want those guys to jack them up,'' Jordan said. "I really want them to
maximize their open 3s and get the attempts up.''
http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball...sketball_coach_eddie_jordan_expects_bett.html

Grier finished tied with Warren Jones for the 2nd most 3-pointers made...

..but he made only 13 3-pt baskets during the entire MVC Conference season and hit 29.5% of his attempts....it will be interesting to see how much he helps Rutgers this season.
 
Even more nice preseason press for Omari - gonna be hard for him to live up to the hype!!!

"Omari Grier

...It was a great pick up by the staff to secure Grier's transfer this summer.
He has plenty of experience playing in the underrated Missouri Valley
Conference, which includes Evansville, Northern Iowa and mid-major
powerhouse Wichita State. He shot 32% from three point range his two years
at Bradley and 82% from the free throw line, so he should help in both areas.
Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Grier should be a key member of
this team. Between his potential offensive production, while also mentoring a
young backcourt along with Bishop Daniels, his performance is a key to the
success of this team.

...I LOVE THREE POINT SHOOTERS. So I love this signing. Grier has a role
on this team, and it's going to be to defend and make the open three. He's a
senior, he's been through the wars and he's fundamentally sound. So far this
off-season, he's been the forgotten addition to this team, but I think he's
going to be playing a very big part this season. Hopefully, he goes down in
Rutgers fans memory as the best graduate transfer to play here."

www.onthebanks.com/2015/11/4/9410889/rutgers-mens-basketball-freshman-class-newcomers




..." going to be to defend...
....been through the wars and he's fundamentally sound
...Hopefully, he goes down in Rutgers fans memory as the best graduate transfer to play here."
 
I think what this proves is that "O" made the right decision...
He's starting over, new system, plenty of playing time available, fans are anxious to see him on the court....and...
gets to play literally in front of his family, friends, and his hometown fans...
Hope he has a great year!!
 
tornado said:
I think what this proves is that "O" made the right decision...
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But aren't you always saying kids shoot too high, and many would be better off not always going to the highest level school that recruits them? Omari was not much of a success at Florida Atlantic or Bradley, but now a huge jump up to the Big Ten is "the right decision" for him? :)
I wish him luck, but IMO he is not close to being a Big Ten caliber player.
 
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