[NU Sports] Basketball transfer

Sat Apr 14 13:47:04 CDT 2012

I'd also note that Swop was a starter for Louisville who averaged 8 points and 6 boards before he got hurt...and has started to come on strong the past couple months since he got healthy...

But also, he always had his best games like Syracuse (when they were ranked #1, UConn, Mich St...

The other important thing is he was one of the top free throw shooters in the Big East...and I think he'll be able to get to the line a lot in our offense..

On Apr 14, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Eric Kunkel <wildelk2 at aol.com> wrote:

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>   Part of me is "...how much will a guy averaging 4 points a game playing an avg. of 13 minutes help us? ".  The other part of me understands that this guy knows what it takes to win, and he WANTED to come to NU.  That may be the biggest part of this story.  Along with 3 excellant recruits, the talent level coming in may be unprecedented in NU basketball.  Carmody is taking steps to improve our team and fill the void left by Johnny Shurna.  
>   We are soooo close after this season. It seems BC got the right man at the right time.
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> Unlike Aaron, I *know* I have seen every game Swop played at UofL and I
> an't think of a better addition for the Cats for next year.  He will fit
> n beautifully with Carmody's schemes, both offense and equally, if not
> ore importantly, defense.  Swop has big game and tournament experience and
> s not afraid to take the big shot when needed.  He can score, rebound,
> asses well and plays tenacious defense.
> As Roy said, he graduated in four years and NU was the only place he
> isited.  He and his dad know the NBA is unlikely and want to take
> dvantage of the opportunity to get a NU Masters degree.  He has his head
> crewed on right.
> His leadership and experience may be just what we need to close out games
> ext year and finally make it to the Dance.
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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Roy S. Lamberton
> rstetson at capps-assoc.com>wrote:
>> What I like about this story....
> 
> 1. Most of the quotes come from his father, which suggests a two parent
> involvement in his life on and off the court.
> 
> 2. He has already graduated - and did it in 4 years.
> 
> 3. His father is proud of all of his accomplishments, including his
> graduation.
> 
> 4. oh Yeah, he can play basketball too.
> 
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> Subject: [NU Sports] Basketball transfer
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> Looks like NU is taking advantage of the
> immediate-eligibility-for-graduate-transfers rule, but in basketball:
> 
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> http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120412/SPORTS02/304120063/Louisville-s-Jared-Swopshire-transfer-Northwestern-final-season-eligibility?odyssey=nav%7Chead
> 
> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Beamsley, Jeff <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>
> wrote:
>> I guess we'll know it is being abused when we start to see "fake"
>> graduate programs showing up that are unique to particular
>> institutions and populated mainly by transfer football players.
>> 
>> Jeff
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>> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] ND QB to Wisc?
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>> I have no problem with the rent a guy M.O.
>> 
>> While different circumstances,Cal had Aaron Rodgers for 1 year as a
>> transfer and it helped put Cal on a streak of several good years even
>> after Rodgers left.
>> 
>> We should be trolling for a few of these guys as an alternative. I
>> wouldn't recommend it as our main recruitment tool,but if it could
>> help us, I'd go for it.  Those of us old enough to remember,might
>> recall that Mike White turned around U of I by going after JC's. Again
>> It was a different strategy, but one that a coach saw an opportunity
>> to exploit a rule. White abused the rule. I doubt Fitz would
>> 
>> The rule allows the immediate eligibility if your current school
>> doesn't have a certain graduate program that the new school does
>> (which of course you enroll)  Short of Dental school, NU has just
>> about every other major grad program.
>> 
>> Harry
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>> So Bielema is now into rent-a-QB mode?  Can't develop his own?
>> ------Original Message------
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>> Subject: [NU Sports] ND QB to Wisc?
>> Sent: Dec 7, 2011 6:50 AM
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>> Former Notre Dame QB Dayne Crist interested in transferring to
>> Wisconsin under same rule that allowed Russell Wilson to avoid sitting
>> out a season
>> 
>> http://www.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/quarterback-considers-transferr
>> in
>> g-to-uw-3v3b7em-135137728.html
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