Tsalmpouris not coming back

[Dandy]

Good. He obviously didn't want to be here so it's best for all parties for this to be resolved.

Settle down. His head coach (Hoiberg), lead recruiter (Abdelmassih) and likely closest friend (Custer) are all gone and he was just home for the summer. Add those four things plus a professional career and it makes sense why he chose not to come back.

 

[BeachAve]

Wow there are a few ignorant comments in here. Don't slam the kid for picking what he feels is best for him. If you don't think he worked hard while he is here, you're an idiot. Best of luck to Georgios!

I loved the kid but it appears he left us hanging for months. I don't live in a consequence- free world like some people. in the working world you're asked to not come back

 

[isuforlife]

good luck ,hope they have some money

 

[LLCoolCY]

Sorry to see GT isn't coming back to Ames, I still think he could have contributed a year from now. He had talent and most Bigs take a while to develop and contribute (not to mention no minutes being available.

Still the writing was on the wall for GT to stay in Europe two main reason for originally committing to ISU was CFH and Matt A, both are gone and he'll get 6 figures to play. The fact that S. Carter committed most likely took away the few sparing minutes that were available too.

Turning the page, looking for the next transfer to fill the last Scholly, time to get Gill-Ceaser on campus. Major talent and would fit quite nicely with next years team.

 

[acgclone]

This guys was probably never playing here, especially when Carter was signed. I can't blame him for not wanting to ride the bench for 3 more years.

 

[JM4CY]

Signing Simeon probably didn't help. Minutes GT could have played went to him.

Hes was never coming back. That's why prohm signed him.

 

[acgclone]

Hes was never coming back. That's why prohm signed him.

I agree that GT was always assumed to not be back, but we would have signed Carter regardless. Tsalboris was never going to give you what you need in the low post.

 

[CyTwins]

I loved the kid but it appears he left us hanging for months. I don't live in a consequence- free world like some people. in the working world you're asked to not come back

How did he leave us hanging? Everything we did this off season was in assumption he wouldn't be back.

 

[CycloneErik]

I loved the kid but it appears he left us hanging for months. I don't live in a consequence- free world like some people. in the working world you're asked to not come back

That's a world filled with absolutes that doesn't exist. If they've invested in you and see some valuable potential, there's a lot of leeway offered in a lot of situations.

 

[CyJack13]

So wait, is he still going to turn into the next Frank Kaminsky?

 

[thatguy]

I loved the kid but it appears he left us hanging for months. I don't live in a consequence- free world like some people. in the working world you're asked to not come back

Thats because there are thousands of whatever you are and you are replaceable. Athletic talent is rare and is why athletes play by a different set of rules. I HATE when people try and make their 9-5 compare to athletes.

 

[BeachAve]

Dirk Nowitzki is a better comparison

 

[Cydkar]

I don't think him being in limbo affected anything Prohm did. If Prohm would have found a really good player he would have made the decision for him. There was no ill will and good for the kid.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

Settle down. His head coach (Hoiberg), lead recruiter (Abdelmassih) and likely closest friend (Custer) are all gone and he was just home for the summer. Add those four things plus a professional career and it makes sense why he chose not to come back.

Settle down? That couldn't be any more subdued.

You posted pretty much the same thing. I doubt IcSyU is unknowing of why Tsalmpouris no longer wants to be here.

The only people that need to settle down are those that would take offense by a post saying it is a good move for both parties.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I loved the kid but it appears he left us hanging for months. I don't live in a consequence- free world like some people. in the working world you're asked to not come back

Don't assume that just because the tweet just came out that Prohm didn't know a long time ago.

 

[CyJack13]

Thats because there are thousands of whatever you are and you are replaceable. Athletic talent is rare and is why athletes play by a different set of rules. I HATE when people try and make their 9-5 compare to athletes.

The vast majority of athletes are completely replaceable, just like any field. Look at guys at the bottom of the rosters in the NBA like Ejim, Babb and Garrett, there's always somebody else, somebody younger ready to step in and replace them. Elite guys are a different story, but the same is true in any profession. Tsalmpouris is definitely replaceable.

 

[CyCy]

It's gonna be real tough to replace the 11 points that he scored last year.

 

[thatguy]

The vast majority of athletes are completely replaceable, just like any field. Look at guys at the bottom of the rosters in the NBA like Ejim, Babb and Garrett, there's always somebody else, somebody younger ready to step in and replace them. Elite guys are a different story, but the same is true in any profession. Tsalmpouris is definitely replaceable.

That replaceable pool is much, much smaller than most peoples. Those guys (Ejim, Babb and Garrett) are still in the top 1% of people at their profession. This isn't who is replacing most everyday Joe Engineer in a Dri-Fit polo.

And yes the giant greek kid (can't spell his name, to lazy to look it up) can be replaced, but it isn't like they are walking into a lecture hall and having tryouts. His replacement will come from somebody in the top 5-10% of people who play basketball.

 

[klamath632]

Darn.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Great news. Now we have a scholarship available for a mid year transfer. That kid would have never played at ISU. I'm guessing he would have been behind both Carter and Ernst next year. He's not quick enough to play high lol D1 ball and he would have just sucked a scholarship for 3 more years.

As much as it sucks to say, but this completely.