Welcome Justin Kier

[dr. gunnie]

Interview with Simpkins - lots of good little info regarding the program. He mentions possibly holding a scholarship instead of using the full 13.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12-8EWnUXfE

 

[tblack33]

Interview with Simpkins - lots of good little info regarding the program. He mentions possibly holding a scholarship instead of using the full 13.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12-8EWnUXfE

Why hold one? I don’t understand what we gain from that? Just seems like a cop out to me, “we were planning on not using it all along”

 

[FreeGunston12]

Why hold one? I don’t understand what we gain from that? Just seems like a cop out to me, “we were planning on not using it all along”

If they hold a scholarship strategically, I'm done with this staff. You have 4 seniors next year, so 4 scholarships minimum for class of 21. You need 5? Why?

 

[GMUgemini]

If they hold a scholarship strategically, I'm done with this staff. You have 4 seniors next year, so 4 scholarships minimum for class of 21. You need 5? Why?

No clue..but if you took Kier or a grad transfer, you'd be in the same boat. We could use a little balance, though, in the classes, someone who would be a junior in 2021 maybe? Or a grad transfer in 2021 if you hold the spot open (and no one transfers next year -- which seems to be the pattern -- we seem to get transfers in bunches every other year) -- but holding a scholarship open in 2020 on the off chance you can land a grad transfer that makes sense in 2021, seems like a pretty huge gamble to take.

 

[gmujim92]

If they try to find a grad transfer and can’t land one they like, that’s one thing.

But leaving a scholarship open on purpose instead of trying to bring in somebody who can make our roster deeper and better makes zero sense when you have a veteran team.

 

[GSII]

Simpk is right. If they allow transfers to skip sitting out one year, it's gonna become the wild west. They are ruining college bball. Smh.

 

[tblack33]

If they try to find a grad transfer and can’t land one they like, that’s one thing.

But leaving a scholarship open on purpose instead of trying to bring in somebody who can make our roster deeper and better makes zero sense when you have a veteran team.

After years of having very little depth and having 1-2 injuries derail a season you’d think the staff would learn we need every single scholarship filled. Leaving one open will be a real kick in the nads. This is a must fill. Grab a role player grad transfer if we have to, it’s Mars scholarship so any production at all will be an increase from what it would have been.

 

[tblack33]

Simpk is right. If they allow transfers to skip sitting out one year, it's gonna become the wild west. They are ruining college bball. Smh.

Big will eat the small. P5 will poach everyone, A10/Mountain West will poach anyone worth a damn at the CAA type conferences. Gonna get real ugly between some of these mid major coaches.

 

[mkaufman1]

After years of having very little depth and having 1-2 injuries derail a season you’d think the staff would learn we need every single scholarship filled. Leaving one open will be a real kick in the nads. This is a must fill. Grab a role player grad transfer if we have to, it’s Mars scholarship so any production at all will be an increase from what it would have been.

preach. You think in such a critical year they would do everything to have everything go right.

either get a grad transfer
Get a regular transfer
Get a late signing project frosh who can maybe redshirt

holding it at this point just seems dumb. This isn’t year 2, it’s year 6 and there’s about to be a new president.

 

[PoorManProfit]

Can’t blame him. Who would want to play for a proven loser coach.

100% true fact. Why would anyone with talent want 5 years with a frumpy, Diet Mountain Guzzling loser like Paulsen?

 

[PoorManProfit]

I wish Justin well in whatever he decides. I’m hopeful that he decides to come home to Mason but I’m not holding my breath. I think he’d be fine in a power 5 but his shot would have to get quicker.

for those who want to be in the speculation party, steve Goff tweeted that mason might be his best bet for postseason and showing his skills. But I guess we will wait and see.

I wish him well.

steve Goff needs to stop sniffing glue...

 

[GMUgemini]

After years of having very little depth and having 1-2 injuries derail a season you’d think the staff would learn we need every single scholarship filled. Leaving one open will be a real kick in the nads. This is a must fill. Grab a role player grad transfer if we have to, it’s Mars scholarship so any production at all will be an increase from what it would have been.

I mean, we could use depth pretty much anywhere, aside from maybe PG, but even then if they can shoot you can play someone off the ball. Would love to have a proven backup for Javon, Miller, AJ, or Oduro. Could use a starter at the 5, too.

 

[tblack33]

preach. You think in such a critical year they would do everything to have everything go right.

either get a grad transfer
Get a regular transfer
Get a late signing project frosh who can maybe redshirt

holding it at this point just seems dumb. This isn’t year 2, it’s year 6 and there’s about to be a new president.

We also have a minimum of 4 scholarships for next season already. Why would we need another one in what’s inevitably going to be a rebuild year?

 

[Falco]

This tells me that players aren’t buying into DP’s system.

 

[tblack33]

This tells me that players aren’t buying into DP’s system.

We have to have had more kids leave the program than any other A10 school, even in this age of everyone transfers. Otis is still the only Paulsen recruit to use up all of his eligibility under Paulsen.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

Happy for Justin to get the extra year of eligbility. He certainly deserved it with the hardship on the court (foot) and hardship in his personal life (family).

that being said, the staff should wait for a decision no later than April 15. As we saw this year, injuries and illnesses do occur. We need a full 13 man roster this year and can't have Justin having one foot out the door. We need a commitment for next season whether it's Kier or not.

 

[gmujim92]

We have to have had more kids leave the program than any other A10 school, even in this age of everyone transfers. Otis is still the only Paulsen recruit to use up all of his eligibility under Paulsen.

Not even close. Rhode Island and UMass have turned over almost half of their roster this year alone.

Losing Grayer in Kier as grad transfers in back to back years obviously hurts, but we are by no means the only one dealing with this issue.

 

[gmujim92]

This tells me that players aren’t buying into DP’s system.

Brilliant analysis.

 

[tblack33]

Not even close. Rhode Island and UMass have turned over almost half of their roster this year alone.

Losing Grayer in Kier as grad transfers in back to back years obviously hurts, but we are by no means the only one dealing with this issue.

By the numbers we have more transfers than both of those teams over the Paulsen era.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

everyone keeps mentioning JMU for obvious reasons...but I wouldn't rule out Kier checking out UVA or Virginia Tech as well. I think the kid just wants to be in the Big Dance, and will explore every option to ensure that happens.

Kier is a very serviceable player. He can be a star at a place like JMU, but he could be a solid rotational player at UVA or Virginia Tech as well.

I really hope he comes back to GMU. I really do. I liked how he carries himself as a student athlete. He has fun on the court and is a good teammate.