I like this pick up. Good size for a shooter. 3 point numbers were not great last season, but based on previous season - and his FT% I think he can be a very nice threat and make some shots for us.
Isaiah Bigelow - 6'7 Guard/Wing
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I like this pick up. Good size for a shooter. 3 point numbers were not great last season, but based on previous season - and his FT% I think he can be a very nice threat and make some shots for us.
We are going to have our biggest team maybe ever next year. Interesting.
Welcome aboard Isaiah - glad you are a Spider!
Welcome aboard. In the long rangy guard/wing category (2/3) we already have Dji, Goose, Burton, Crabtree who will be getting significant minutes and then also Randolph, Dread, and Noyes who will also be ranging for minutes. So, I don't see the need for another player who fits in here.
Would have thought we would be targeting front court players (4's) or a lights out shooter, with there 2 remaining spots. He looks like he has talent but again we have lots of players with similar skill sets who play the same position.
Would have thought we would be targeting front court players (4's) or a lights out shooter, with there 2 remaining spots. He looks like he has talent but again we have lots of players with similar skill sets who play the same position.
At 6’7” 200 lbs I expect he’ll see most of his minutes at the 4. Cayo is 6’7” 225 lbs. It’s possible Bigelow could bulk up a bit more this summer but I’d expect he plays the 4 in a more “small ball” lineup, and Grace plays the 4 when we want to go bigger.
He's been in college 4 years now, would suspect that if he were going to bulk up that he would have bulked up by now. But I guess that is possible. Burton is already just as tall, bigger and stronger, so if the goal is to play Bigelow at the 4, why not just Burton there.
I like what someone called him a 4 that plays small ball.
all of our wings are long enough that we won't have a real size issue no matter the combo.
any bulk issue we have at the big forward spot will hopefully be offset by an advantage at the other end.
I hope we'll be better at 3 point defense with all this length.
any bulk issue we have at the big forward spot will hopefully be offset by an advantage at the other end.
I hope we'll be better at 3 point defense with all this length.
Hope he plays the 2 for us so we can use his ready-made nickname:
Agree I don’t expect him to bulk up, but it’s possible. My main point is I think he can play 2, 3, or 4. Which I hope leaves us open to take the best available transfer we can get with our final spot, regardless of position
KenPom's algorithm also thinks Cayo played small forward, but yes, Wofford played small with a lot of 4-guard lineups.
This is really exciting, I don’t remember ever being this excited during an offseason!
At the 4, really???? He's a 2/3 as 97 said.
Don’t worry.. someone will throw a wet blanket on it shortly😂😂🤷🏼♂️
Just kidding… I couldn’t resist 😂
If you disagree that’s fine, just saying what I think. When have we ever played a 6’7 guy as a 2? Sal got spot minutes at the 5 the past few years at 215 pounds. Why can’t Isaiah get some minute at the 4 at 200 pounds?
I don't think he is a post-up guy. But there's no reason we couldn't have a lineup with him, Burton, Grace, Crabtree and Bailey at times, or something like that. Label them whatever positions you want.
Would be an interesting lineup, but my guess is that he will be backing up Burton and Grace. Not sure we will see all 3 on the court together often.
Well, he played a. 6'6" point guard his first year here. Just because someone is tall doesn't mean they are viable at the 4/5. And yes, look at Sal all you want...
Excited to have Bigelow & what looks to be another solid add. reminds me a little of one of my favs Jermaine Bucknor. Who was a true wing imo but did have some inside "4' skills, and Ole Jer tried to convert him a little too much to an inside guy. but recruited more as wing by Beilein & then went back to that by nature of Mooney's offense esp early in Moon tenure.
not to be that guy, but does this make anyone a little more worried Burton could not come back? We were in market for transfers regardless so probably not but they might have wanted some protection against that. Obv want to see us run out the new guys and returning guys with Burton as the alpha.
not to be that guy, but does this make anyone a little more worried Burton could not come back? We were in market for transfers regardless so probably not but they might have wanted some protection against that. Obv want to see us run out the new guys and returning guys with Burton as the alpha.
he was the 2nd biggest guy on the floor at Wofford, so he's presumably been guarding other team's 4's.
call him a guard if you want since his offensive game is primarily perimeter shooting. but defensively he's a forward and may cover the big forward at times here. though if on the floor with Burton ... Tyler has more mass and is stronger to take on the bigger forward.
I will give Mooney this much. The two we got from the portal are better than the two we lost.
Bigelow is now officially on board as well.
richmondspiders.com
Spiders add Wofford transfer Isaiah Bigelow - University of Richmond Athletics
RICHMOND, Va. -- Isaiah Bigelow, a 6'7" wing who played his first three seasons at Wofford, will transfer to Richmond and play for the Spiders in 2022-23.
richmondspiders.com
Like the rebounding metrics, especially on defense as we know the deal on O rebounding 
I don't see anyway Bigelow wouldn't start. Based on last year's numbers, he is 3rd in scoring (8.3) behind Burton (16.1) and Quinn (14.7). Number 4 is Goose (4.5). He is also 3rd in rebounding (5.5) behind Burton (7.7) and Quinn (7.4). Number 4 is Goose (2.5). He is 2nd for assists (1.4) behind Quinn (4.0) He is second for FT% (85) behind Grace (87 on somewhat low volume)
Looks pretty clear to me we have Quinn/Burton/Bigelow/Gustavson in the starting lineup after this aquisition. Quinn replaces Golden and Bigelow replaces Cayo. Already 2 inches taller than last year plus more at the PG spot. Grace is your 4/5 backup. Crabtree is your Wing backup. Bailey and Nelson in competition for that starting PG spot, and Bailey can also backup Gustavson at the 2. That's 8 guys. Randolph and hopefully at least one of the Freshman will be ready to step in for injuries.
Grace doesn't start but backs up Quinn & Bigelow. Backs them up 17 minutes each...
I keep winking because I haven't slept since the A-10 Tourney started and am starting to say anything...
