Sal transferring

[SpiderK]

It doesn't seem like Walz is going to ....Walz...right in and see minutes next year. Probably a good redshirt candidate, especially when we land a big guy. Which we really need to. Pair that guy with Grace, get a 2 guard who can play 20 minutes and make threes, and I think we could be a fun team to watch next year.

Graceful Walz combo?

 

[spiderman]

Adjusting Spiderman's earlier post:

Grace, Goose - Super-Seniors with 1 year
Burton, Crabtree - Seniors with 2 years
Bailey - Junior with 3 years
Randolph - Sophomore with 3 years
Nelson, Dread, Noyes, Walz - Freshmen with 4 years
and 3 players to be named later

may be more accurate like this:

Grace, Goose - Super-Seniors with 1 year
Burton, Crabtree - Seniors with 2 years
Bailey - Junior with 3 years
Randolph - Sophomore with 3 years
Nelson, Dread, Noyes - Sophomores with 4 years
Walz - Freshman with 4 years
and 3 players to be named later

 

[SpiderK]

I am sure TJ, Kendall and Jones had a cold at some point in their college career. Can’t they get another year. It would be a good 3 to get.

 

[Eight Legger]

Graceful Walz combo?

That would be our quiet offense. Then we can bring the Noyes, and opponents will Dread it.

 

[MrTbone]

I think the 5 is his best position, but he's thin for the 5 in the A10. he might do well there at a lower conference.

Sal was a small forward in high school. I don't understand why that would naturally translate to being a 5, even in our system. It's not surprising to me that he didn't see the floor much, I get the sense that he was developed as a big based on height, not based on what position he might be more natural at.

 

[spiderman]

he played more 4 than 5 for us, coming in when he did for Cayo.
he doesn't have the face up game to be a 3. or at least didn't show it here.

 

[MrTbone]

he played more 4 than 5 for us, coming in when he did for Cayo.
he doesn't have the face up game to be a 3. or at least didn't show it here.

Clearly not, I guess that’s part of my point. We tend not to recruit size and instead try to fit bigger guys into spots they arguably aren’t suited for. It’s not like Sal was a better back to the basket prospect.

 

[SFspidur]

Sal is headed to Radford...

 

[plydogg]

Best of luck to Sal at Radford. Going to have to remember to check out their box scores and see how he’s doing this season

 

[AnnapSpider]

He was loyal to the program, unfortunately he just never fit in.
I wish him the very best a!

 

[gcarter52]

He was loyal to the program, unfortunately he just never fit in.
I wish him the very best a!

Loyal to the end 🕷🕸🕷

 

[spider23]

Hope Sal has a great year at Radford, I will be following and rooting for him!! Just looked, see that Darris Nichols is the coach at Radford now, played for Beilein.

 

[SpiderDogg]

Best of luck to Sal!

 

[SFspidur]

Radford press release:

Grad Transfer Souleymane Koureissi Signs With Radford - Radford University Athletics

RADFORD, Va. – Radford head men's basketball coach Darris Nichols has announced the addition of graduate transfer forward Souleymane "Sal" Koureissi. He will join

radfordathletics.com

 

[UR80sfan]

I will be cheering for him and watching his progress. He seems like a great kid and think he could do well at Radford.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

Hope Sal has a great year at Radford, I will be following and rooting for him!! Just looked, see that Darris Nichols is the coach at Radford now, played for Beilein.

Beilein was on the cusp of something great here. Shame his son wasn't one year older at the time, would of had JB at least 3 more seasons and imagine would of done quite a bit of damage in the A10 before he moved on the greener pastures.