***Official 2017 Transfer Thread***

Messi

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I get that our staff is quiet in recruiting, but at some point shouldn't we hear about a visit or two?

We have 4 spots left. They need to get busy.

That's where I'm at. I get this staff is bit more reserved than the last when it comes to leaking stuff to the media but the kids themselves have no problem talking to Rothstein or Goodman or whoever. Kinda surprised we haven't seen anything from a transfer saying "I'm hearing from ISU"
 
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Then how are these other kids setting up visits for this weekend? Not being facetious I'm genuinely curious.

I was more thinking about the Juiston and Edwards the JUCOs they are targeting. But my guess is maybe they hadn't set up particular visits with transfers because Prohm was busy with his wife having a baby. But that's just a guess.
 
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Because of him and Naz being connected and the fact he has followed at least two of the coaches including Prohm. This is assuming they still want him. I would also imagine that part of the reason he transferred is his desire to play in a different system.
 
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Because of him and Naz being connected and the fact he has followed at least two of the coaches including Prohm. This is assuming they still want him. I would also imagine that part of the reason he transferred is his desire to play in a different system.

Nitpicky (and creepy I know ) but the coaches follow him, he doesn't follow back. Also, what connection do him and Naz have?
 

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They follow each other on Twitter and they are both from Ontario so I am assuming they know each other from playing basketball there.
 

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They follow each other on Twitter and they are both from Ontario so I am assuming they know each other from playing basketball there.

They're 2 years apart and their hometowns are 260 miles from each other. By your logic should a basketball player from Cedar Rapids know all basketball players from Council Bluffs?

I hope Shayok does visit but I don't think there's any connection there other than our coaches started following him on twitter last week.
 

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With as little as we're hearing from the player side we're likely casting a very small net. Hopefully they hit on the few that they do go after.

Transfer recruiting is a lot different than prep recruiting. You're not getting the early jump via relentless and deft evaluation. It's almost all about relationships. Imo if it's tough to make out the connection to the transfer we're not likely to have a good chance. It doesn't seem like many quality guys available have connections to the staff. Then again, with what we lose we do have a ton to sell, and competent recruiters should at least land some visits from grad transfers and redshirting guys.