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#21,751
TrippieRedd said:
I talk **** about players because I’m usually mad and just throw my thoughts on here.

If we could take him back, I’d gladly do it. Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener….for BOTH parties
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Yeah, feel the same. But once you bail for another school you're just a memory. I don't want anyone to get hurt or anything but I absolutely want them to play like dogs**t

Unless it's a local kid Barnes wanted to give a shot that transfers down. (Drew Pember, BJ Edwards, or Tamba).
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Yeah, feel the same. But once you bail for another school you're just a memory. I don't want anyone to get hurt or anything but I absolutely want them to play like dogs**t

Unless it's a local kid Barnes wanted to give a shot that transfers down. (Drew Pember, BJ Edwards, or Tamba).
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Speaking of Handje Tamba, he had transferred to Weber State, which was a big step down. However, he is now at Milligan University in Johnson City, an NAIA school, where he is averaging 9.8 ppg.

There is likely some political reason Tennessee took him when they did, but they had to know at that time that he was never going to cut it in the SEC.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Speaking of Handje Tamba, he had transferred to Weber State, which was a big step down. However, he is now at Milligan University in Johnson City, an NAIA school, where he is averaging 9.8 ppg.

There is likely some political reason Tennessee took him when they did, but they had to know at that time that he was never going to cut it in the SEC.
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Any idea what the political reason may be?
 
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onthehill71 said:
Any idea what the political reason may be?
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I'd guess maintaining some sort of relationship with a program. He played at Knox Catholic and for the BMaze AAU program. Seems like the "politics" (which may not even be the best word to describe it) were discussed when people questioned the take when he originally committed.
 
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Can players transfer out and then return without penalty? That wouldn’t be a bad approach. Bring in players with potential, get an up close look at them for a year, place them with a friendly program to develop for a couple of years and get a lot of court time, bring them back for their last year or two if they’ve responded.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I'd guess maintaining some sort of relationship with a program. He played at Knox Catholic and for the BMaze AAU program. Seems like the "politics" (which may not even be the best word to describe it) were discussed when people questioned the take when he originally committed.
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All 3 of Weber State’s fans on their forum all expected Handje to start because he was “10x more athletic” than what they had.

Maybe teams took a flyer on him because he was extremely athletic.

But him magically looking like a baller now is mostly due to the fact that he hasn’t played against a starting line up with a big over 6’8.

Edit: Reclassifying didn’t help either
 
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TrippieRedd said:
All 3 of Weber State’s fans on their forum all expected Handje to start because he was “10x more athletic” than what they had.

Maybe teams took a flyer on him because he was extremely athletic.

But him magically looking like a baller now is mostly due to the fact that he hasn’t played against a starting line up with a big over 6’8.

Edit: Reclassifying didn’t help either
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Size certainly helps his cause, but dropping from NCAA D1 to NAIA in competition is the biggest factor in his improvement. And I wouldn't say he "looks like a baller" at this point, either. I'm a little surprised he's only managing 9.8 ppg as 6-11 having dropped from the SEC to Milligan University.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Size certainly helps his cause, but dropping from NCAA D1 to NAIA in competition is the biggest factor in his improvement. And I wouldn't say he "looks like a baller" at this point, either. I'm a little surprised he's only managing 9.8 ppg as 6-11 having dropped from the SEC to Milligan University.
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Fair enough. Saw he was averaging basically a double double and said “good for him, he’s balling now”

But it’s fair to say he doesn’t either
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Can players transfer out and then return without penalty? That wouldn’t be a bad approach. Bring in players with potential, get an up close look at them for a year, place them with a friendly program to develop for a couple of years and get a lot of court time, bring them back for their last year or two if they’ve responded.
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Like a G league affiliate but for college
 
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So, what does everyone think the keys to the game are tomorrow? Personally, I think this is going to have to be a classic Barnes’ style muck it up, drag them in the mud type game. This early in the season, I’m not sure I have a lot of confidence in the offense with how many new faces we are trying to get to gel. I think defense is going to have to win the day and make their life hell. But with Okpara having a hip pointer and Estrella still recovering from a foot injury, I’m wondering how realistic that will be.
 
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Georgia Tech with the 5 point lead over Miami to begin Q4. I’m not sure that that helps TN’s playoff chances. Clemson could get the ACC bid and Miami takes an at-large.

If Kansas could eliminate Iowa State that would help.
 
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