Philip Alston had a good season at Loyola after coming over from D2 California (PA). Granted, he averaged a double double (20 points, 10 rebounds) at the D2 level. Can't think of other D2 to A10 transfers at the moment but there are probably a few other cases.
McGlashan's three point shooting and rebounding numbers look pretty good albeit at a lower level. The question becomes what kind of role he would be expected to play. I have my doubts if he's expected to start but this team definitely needs more upperclassman experience outside of JB. It's clear CC is prioritizing landing forwards in the 6'7" to 6'9" range. McGlashan doesn't possess great height, but maybe that isn't what CC is looking for + it's a one year rental.
Having said that, it's been tough that we haven't been able to land guys with D1 experience in the portal so far. NIL + team mediocrity only feels like half the story, but who knows. Duquesne has landed four productive forwards (Savrasov, Drame twins, Mahorcic). Even getting one would be nice.
As for Sam Houston State, they've had good basketball history the past couple decades but I think it says a lot that their head coach Hooten left for the train wreck that is New Mexico State this offseason. NMSU probably pays better and has better history but it feels like a minor upgrade and if I remember correctly both Sam Houston State and New Mexico State are going to be joining the C-USA next year so he's not even upgrading conferences. Hooten leaving suggests SHSU isn't an upper-tier job in their conference despite the recent success.
GW0509 wrote:
dmvpiranha wrote:
He visited Sam Houston State prior to the dead period (which seems to have come at an unideal time - couldn't they move it out a couple weeks?).
I guess it makes sense to have a dead period coincide with commencement at a whole bunch of schools but I agree it seems to be a tough break to not be able to have kids come to campus when we need multiple pieces still.
Yeah that's probably the reason, although I'm guessing there are probably schools that have commencement before and after the period as well. It made sense a few seasons ago, but I think in the transfer era it makes sense to push it to June - maybe the week before the next live period. Players are also taking longer to decide with NIL and all.
