Austin Nichols

[baagoe]

There's a thread for every transfer all year, and even the 2-3* guys didn't commit this year so a 5* is just wishful thinking. Cue somebody bringing up Royce White, which was 5 years ago and one NBA coach ago.

You do realize there is a transfer list 2015 thread, right? This is like the 3rd or 4th transfer all year that's gotten his own thread. And I don't get why you are acting as if everyone is saying we have this guy in the bag? And at this point, yes it is wishful thinking, it was just announced today that he's transferring. And could you tell me where exactly does Royce White come into this?

 

[cyclones1994]

. And could you tell me where exactly does Royce White come into this?

Maybe he thinks every 5* transfer is related?

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Maybe he thinks every 5* transfer is related?

Or maybe he thinks we reached our 5* quota for the decade.

 

[Rabbuk]

We should probably wait for him to get released before we pencil him into the starting lineup

 

[IAStubborn]

There's a thread for every transfer all year, and even the 2-3* guys didn't commit this year so a 5* is just wishful thinking. Cue somebody bringing up Royce White, which was 5 years ago and one NBA coach ago.

A. We have a coach now.
B. This is for 2016 when we have a lot of PT to offer in our front court for a sit out transfer.
C. we are a top 5-10 team and with the right additions could keep the ball rolling.

 

[West1081]

Coach beat Memphis while at Murray. Not sure if Nichols was on the Memphis squad then, but it was talked about for weeks around here(memphis). Also Cam Payne was on Nichols AAU team I'm pretty sure.

 

[clonedude]

I don't think anyone expects him to come here they just expect us to reach out to him. I think he goes to Duke but it's slow with news right now so the idea we are going to chase a transfer is exciting

Correct. I never said that we better make his final list or anything. I said that we had better at least make some kind of effort to see if he might be interested?

 

[ISU42]

Correct. I never said that we better make his final list or anything. I said that we had better at least make some kind of effort to see if he might be interested?

I'm going to go ahead and read between the lines. You're saying Nichols is basically a done deal for us. That's a good get for Coach Prohm.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Why do people think every good transfer could wind up in Ames? He was a 5* recruit who was never recruited by ISU or Murray State, and had offers from Duke, Virginia etc. He's going to have options, and those will include schools like Duke, Kentucky and the top tier programs. He's not going to Ames, and people really needn't be this excited over every good transfer, particularly with no reported interest from the player.

It's not like Bryce Dejean-Jones was widely considered the #1 available transfer by several websites or anything last year. Did he love up to that? Of course not.

Oh that Royce White guy was a pretty decent 5 star recruit as well. It's not like Kentucky was after him. Solid insight though.

 

[frogger]

It's not like Bryce Dejean-Jones was widely considered the #1 available transfer by several websites or anything last year. Did he love up to that? Of course not.

Oh that Royce White guy was a pretty decent 5 star recruit as well. It's not like Kentucky was after him. Solid insight though.

There's the mention of 5* transfer Royce White from 5 years ago I was waiting for. Knew it would come.

 

[WastedTalent]

There's the mention of 5* transfer Royce White from 5 years ago I was waiting for. Knew it would come.

Actually you were the first to mention him, but carry on....

 

[CyTwins]

Grant Milner ‏@GrantMilner 2m2 minutes ago
Memphis has granted Austin Nichols his release. Tom Bowen: "We appreciate Austin’s contributions to the Tigers."

 

[peteypie]

Just coming to post that. Dang, I'm slow this morning. I mean that new broke at least a minute ago.

 

[CyKings]

Want!

 

[mjhavlo76]

It appears he is officially released.

https://twitter.com/goodmanespn/status/619174043934158848

 

[Chitowncy]

Would be a great pick-up. He's a good player! Too bad he isn't eligible this year. He would fill us out perfectly into a true title contender and give us three legit bigs instead of just two. Heck, if you added him to this year's team (impossible, I know), I'd venture to guess that ISU would have the best frontcourt rotation in the country.

 

[peteypie]

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels 4m4 minutes agoSuwanee, GA
I've had no less than 15 different high majors ask about Austin Nichols. He will literally have his pick. Can pretty much go where he wants.

 

[srjclone]

Every major school with a scholarship will be calling this kid, I hope we are trying to make some moves

 

[CyTwins]

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS 1m1 minute ago
Conditions on Austin Nichols' release per source: No AAC school. Nobody on Memphis schedule. And four to-be-determined schools.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Regulators!!! Mount up!