Lately we've heard that Paul Jorgensen and Anthony Swan are both transferring: too bad, though not altogether unexpected in that both might get more playing time elsewhere. I would have loved to have seen them around longer, but what can you do? Transferring is hardly rare in NCAA basketball.
However, that means there are a few gaps, and GW has some opportunities (and some scholarships to fill.) To see what's available, check out this great spreadsheet shared originally by GWHoops poster BM -- it's got updated scholarships and availabilities for all the teams in the A-10.
For GW, that looks like two open scholarships for the 2016-17 year, and then three in 2017-18. With the transfer of a guard and a forward, presumably GW is looking for similar replacements. However, the good guys lost two forwards, Kevin Larsen and Pato Garino to graduation, so maybe they'll be looking for more help up front?
Over at GWHoops, poster Baccas92 heard at a donor banquet that the team expects a visit from a 6'7" forward who is immediately eligible -- and looking through some prospects, my guess is that means Patrick Steeves from Harvard. I had heard a rumor about him a bit ago too, so that matches up nicely. Steeves scored 9 points per game on 45.8% shooting from three last year, which sounds awesome.
As for the other spot -- good question. Baccas said the team was looking for another grad transfer, but maybe a freshman would be more likely. Some GWHoopsters suggested Isaac Vann from Maine, with 16 points and almost 6 boards a game, but he committed to VCU. Sam Cassell Jr. is an immediately eligible transfer too, but I haven't heard much buzz about him.
We'll see!
However, that means there are a few gaps, and GW has some opportunities (and some scholarships to fill.) To see what's available, check out this great spreadsheet shared originally by GWHoops poster BM -- it's got updated scholarships and availabilities for all the teams in the A-10.
For GW, that looks like two open scholarships for the 2016-17 year, and then three in 2017-18. With the transfer of a guard and a forward, presumably GW is looking for similar replacements. However, the good guys lost two forwards, Kevin Larsen and Pato Garino to graduation, so maybe they'll be looking for more help up front?
Over at GWHoops, poster Baccas92 heard at a donor banquet that the team expects a visit from a 6'7" forward who is immediately eligible -- and looking through some prospects, my guess is that means Patrick Steeves from Harvard. I had heard a rumor about him a bit ago too, so that matches up nicely. Steeves scored 9 points per game on 45.8% shooting from three last year, which sounds awesome.
As for the other spot -- good question. Baccas said the team was looking for another grad transfer, but maybe a freshman would be more likely. Some GWHoopsters suggested Isaac Vann from Maine, with 16 points and almost 6 boards a game, but he committed to VCU. Sam Cassell Jr. is an immediately eligible transfer too, but I haven't heard much buzz about him.
We'll see!
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