Another Possible Transfer?

Another Possible Transfer?#293651

By coolhandluke - January 2nd, 2010, 6:18 pm

- January 2nd, 2010, 6:18 pm #293651

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4788347

Big man from South Carolina. We have connections there...

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#293660

By TDDance234 - January 2nd, 2010, 7:58 pm

- January 2nd, 2010, 7:58 pm #293660

He's got one year of eligibility left. I doubt he goes anything other than DII at this point.

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#293690

By coolhandluke - January 3rd, 2010, 12:52 am

- January 3rd, 2010, 12:52 am #293690

did he already burn his redshirt? He might be able to sit out next year and then play one year for us...

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#293691

By FlamesBeBallin - January 3rd, 2010, 12:56 am

- January 3rd, 2010, 12:56 am #293691

What are the connections??

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#293759

By coolhandluke - January 3rd, 2010, 10:00 pm

- January 3rd, 2010, 10:00 pm #293759

just saw the article online and I know we have connections at South Carolina (we have had a few transfers from there in football and our athletic director used to be there). He wants to play somewhere else. Why not here? A starter at an SEC school could really help our front court...

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#293771

By WinthropEagleFan - January 3rd, 2010, 11:32 pm

- January 3rd, 2010, 11:32 pm #293771

Two Big South schools that do have connections:

-Coastal: His former teammate Chad Gray currently plays for the Chants.

-High Point: Head coach Scott Cherry was an assistant at USC in Holmes first couple of years.

Now I'm not sure if either of those connections are going to sway him, but it is something to consider.

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#294129

By markymark550 - January 6th, 2010, 10:05 pm

- January 6th, 2010, 10:05 pm #294129

Trust me, Holmes is a head case. While he would be a dominating player in the Big South, I don't think he'd be worth the trouble for any of the schools. Not sure if he'd have 1 year or 1.5 years to play (don't know when the cutoff for midseason transfers is), but he didn't use a redshirt year at USC.

Go Eagles!

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#295434

By markymark550 - January 15th, 2010, 9:57 pm

- January 15th, 2010, 9:57 pm #295434

and Holmes is transferring to CCU

http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/sto ... Newsletter

They are getting a really talented player, but it will be interesting to see if they can keep him eligible and out of trouble. He's also trying to get a medical redshirt for his eye "injury" this year to try and have 2 years of eligibility left.

Go Eagles!

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#295435

By coolhandluke - January 15th, 2010, 9:59 pm

- January 15th, 2010, 9:59 pm #295435

markymark550 wrote:Trust me, Holmes is a head case. While he would be a dominating player in the Big South, I don't think he'd be worth the trouble for any of the schools. Not sure if he'd have 1 year or 1.5 years to play (don't know when the cutoff for midseason transfers is), but he didn't use a redshirt year at USC.

Wrong!

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#295436

By markymark550 - January 15th, 2010, 10:03 pm

- January 15th, 2010, 10:03 pm #295436

yeah, I was wrong about a school not taking him

I still wouldn't be surprised to find out in a year or two that South Carolina and/or CCU commits NCAA violations trying to keep this guy eligible....just knowing his past and academic background, it wouldn't be that shocking....plus we all know Ellis and CCU are no stranger to violating NCAA rules...

Go Eagles!

Re: Another Possible Transfer?#295437

By coolhandluke - January 15th, 2010, 10:07 pm

- January 15th, 2010, 10:07 pm #295437

yeah... I wouldn't be surprised if they have already committed a violation with him.