Source: K.J. Bluford is transferring

[ISUCubswin]

I guess McKay won't have to pay his way at all now.

Yikes. Hope he wasn't asked to leave to make room for McKay.

 

[Cyclones01]

I guess McKay won't have to pay his way at all now.

Actually, is that correct? Or does KJ's scholarship last the whole year? I thought I heard Bubu's scholarship was already in use for the year, so this seems like a similar situation. Seems kind of dumb that McKay would still have to pay his own way if we have 2 scholarships next semester that aren't actually being used.

 

[jbindm]

Good luck to K.J. Hope he finds the right situation.

 

[ISUCubswin]

It'll be interesting to see if Fred goes for a transfer or JUCO, since HS is probably out of the picture now.

 

[Althetuna]

Wow weird timing

Agreed. Very quick. :huh:

 

[BallSoHard4Cy]

Best of luck to you KJ.

I bet KenPom is surprised that a key contributor is transferring.

 

[cycfan1]

Josh Cunningham come on down. You are the next contestant on the greatest show on earth Hoiball!

Yes please... Let's get back on board with JC.

 

[Snyder21]

He's gonna drain some treys somewhere. Best of luck K.J

 

[Thompsonclone]

The selfish part of me hopes they don't give the scholarship to McKay so that way we can get Vaughn/Cunningham or Vaughn/Transfer

 

[allfourcy]

K.J. isn't getting to play. Hope he can land somewhere and keep firing. McKay would have nothing to do with it. Plus, not sure , but assume the scholarship is not available until next year.

 

[ISUCubswin]

The selfish part of me hopes they don't give the scholarship to McKay so that way we can get Vaughn/Cunningham or Vaughn/Transfer

McKay will still get the scholarship and we will still have 2 scholarships open.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketball/mens/scholarship-chart/

 

[Rabbuk]

He going d2 maybe?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Best of luck to him wherever he goes!

 

[CyFan61]

McKay will already be on scholarship in '14-'15 no matter what. I don't think McKay can use Bluford's scholarship for the spring semester but I'm not sure.

Bluford leaving means that we now have two scholarships open for '14-15. So both Vaughn and Cunningham coming in is a possibility without having to change anything with McKay.

'14-'15 Scholarship Players:

Daniel Edozie - Sr
Percy Gibson - Sr
Dustin Hogue - Sr
Naz Long - Jr
Jameel McKay - RJr
Abdel Nader - RJr
Georges Niang - Jr
Sherron Dorsey Walker - RSo
Monte Morris - So
Matt Thomas - So
Clayton Custer - Fr

That is 11 meaning we still have two scholarships open.

 

[CycloneErik]

Best of luck to KJ. I hope he finds a really nice fit.

 

[acgclone]

The selfish part of me hopes they don't give the scholarship to McKay so that way we can get Vaughn/Cunningham or Vaughn/Transfer

We lose 4 scholarship guys (Bubu, Kane, Ejim and Bluford). We know that McKay and Custer have two of those open rides.

We will for sure fill those remaining two and if we lost one more transfer, I certainly would not be shocked.

 

[Cyclones01]

Yes please... Let's get back on board with JC.

We could definitely use him. Looking at next year's roster, all of our Forwards will be Juniors and Seniors. If we don't land Vaughn, landing Cunningham and a highly rated JUCO or Transfer would still make for a pretty solid class.

 

[Wesley]

I thought he'd be gone, but I thought it would be after the season.

He is probably done as of now.

 

[CyArob]

K.J. Bluford Leaving Iowa State - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

 

[ISUKyro]

Hate to see anyone leave with the year we are having.
With his low number of min. of playing time I can't be surprised at his call to move on.

Best of luck KJ