The Value/Importance of Transfers

[Phantom Warrior]

Of the 10 teams in the BE, eight have at least one transfer who is making significant contributions (among the top seven in terms of rotation/mpg).

In fact, seven of those eight teams - Butler, Creighton, DePaul, MU, Providence, St. John's, and Xavier - all have a player/players who are either regular starters or among the top five players in terms of mpg.

To be more specific:

Butler: Tyler Lewis - 23.6 mpg (6th on team), 7.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.7 apg
Jordan Gathers - 15. mpg (7th on team), 4.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg

Creighton: Cole Huff - 20.7 mpg (4th on team), 9.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Mo Watson - 30.6 mpg (2nd on team), 14.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.5 apg

DePaul: Myke Henry - 28.2 mpg (1st on team), 14.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg

MU: Luke Fischer - 28.6 mpg (3rd on team), 12.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg

Providence: Junior Lomoba - 27.4 mpg (4th on team), 6.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg

Seton Hall: Derrick Gordon - 24.7 mpg (6th on team), 8.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg

St. John's: Durand Johnson - 28.8 mpg (2nd on team), 12.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg

Xavier: Remy Abell - 25.4 mpg (3rd on team), 6.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.9 apg

As far as I can tell, only GTown and Nova do not have any transfers.

My point? The second recruiting season each year (transfers) can be incredibly important to a team's success. Hopefully Rowsey can have a significant impact on next year's team along with Luke, and hopefully, Wojo can land another key transfer this coming spring or summer.

[warriorfan4life]

Nova has a real nice transfer sitting out in 2015 A-10 rookie of the year Eric Paschall. Also, Louisville transfer Akoy Agau would likely be in Georgetown's rotation if not for blowing out his knee in the fall.

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks for the info. Any other transfers that you know of sitting out this year at other BE schools?

[warriorfan4life]

Thanks for the info. Any other transfers that you know of sitting out this year at other BE schools?

Butler has GW transfer Kethan Savage sitting out, Creighton has K State transfer Marcus Foster (all-conference second team as a freshman), Xavier has Norfolk State transfer RaShid Gaston, Providence has George Mason tranfer Isaiah Jackson, and St. John's has Tennessee transfer Tariq Owens.

[AlexJesswein]

Thanks for the info. Any other transfers that you know of sitting out this year at other BE schools?

Butler: Kethan Savage (11.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.3 apg at Geoge Washington)
Creighton: Marcus Foster (12.5 ppg, 2.3 reb, 1.9 apg at Kansas State)
Georgetown: Akoy Agau (0 ppg, 0 reb, 0 apg at Louisville)
Marquette: Andrew Rowsey (19.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.9 apg at UNC Ashville)
Providence: Isaiah Jackson (8.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.3 apg at George Mason)
Seton Hall: Jevon Thomas (4.5 ppg. 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg at Kansas State)
St. John's: Tariq Owens (1.2 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.1 bpg at Tennessee)
Villanova: Eric Paschall (15.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.0 apg at Fordham)
Xavier: Rashid Gaston (15.5 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.4 apg at Norfolk State)