General Transfer List v2.0

[StatZag19]

Leave politics out of this one, please.

This thread is strictly about potential transfers GU may bring in for the 2020-21 season.

Here's a summarized list of who we're in contact with and may transfer:

Johnny Juzang, G, Kentucky
Jordan Bruner, F, Yale
Bryce Aiken, G, Harvard
Carlik Jones, G, Radford
AJ Walker, G, Air Force
Drew Buggs, G, Hawaii
Trey Wertz, G, SCU
Mystery potential transfer

[GoZags]

Leave politics out of this one, please.

This thread is strictly about potential transfers GU may bring in for the 2020-21 season.

Here's a summarized list of who we're in contact with and may transfer:

Johnny Juzang, G, Kentucky
Jordan Bruner, F, Yale
Bryce Aiken, G, Harvard
Carlik Jones, G, Radford
AJ Walker, G, Air Force
Drew Buggs, G, Hawaii
Trey Wertz, G, SCU
Mystery potential transfer

I would add "Mystery potential transfer '2'" to the list. There's more than one (and there always is). It's been awhile since I've brought up Tommy's quote .... "folks on the internet know about 5 percent of what's really going on".

[StatZag19]

Cross Trey Wertz off the list.

Santa Clara transfer Trey Wertz has cut down his list to 11 programs, he told @Stockrisers: Arizona, Butler, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Stanford, Virginia, Xavier, Vanderbilt.

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1244304286982471682?s=19

[ZagRecruitWatch]

Cross Trey Wertz off the list.

Santa Clara transfer Trey Wertz has cut down his list to 11 programs, he told @Stockrisers: Arizona, Butler, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Stanford, Virginia, Xavier, Vanderbilt.

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/s...982471682?s=19

He was never going to end up at Gonzaga anyways.

[StatZag19]

He was never going to end up at Gonzaga anyways.

Most of these guys won't.

[bdmiller7]

Most of these guys won't.

That's ok, as long as we get the right 1 or 2.

[jazzdelmar]

Caldy, thanks for keeping this a safe place. Some of the other threads, not so much.

[Gonzagit]

I hope this isn’t too far off topic, but I feel like the transfer market thing has gotten a little out of control. Santa Clara, a team that was 6-10 in the WCC and lost to the Zags by a combined 65 points has a guy committed to USC and another listing Arizona, North Carolina, and Virginia as finalists. I just don’t get it...

[HenneZag]

I hope this isn’t too far off topic, but I feel like the transfer market thing has gotten a little out of control. Santa Clara, a team that was 6-10 in the WCC and lost to the Zags by a combined 65 points has a guy committed to USC and another listing Arizona, North Carolina, and Virginia as finalists. I just don’t get it...

I get what your saying. WCC has some pretty decent guards though and with the right cast have a chance to really excell. Do I think they are AZ and USC good, time will tell.

[ZagBlue]

I hope this isn’t too far off topic, but I feel like the transfer market thing has gotten a little out of control. Santa Clara, a team that was 6-10 in the WCC and lost to the Zags by a combined 65 points has a guy committed to USC and another listing Arizona, North Carolina, and Virginia as finalists. I just don’t get it...

I agree and I touched on this a few days ago. These grad transfers usually are best served to fill a niche role on a team. With the exception of a few year every year, most end up being anywhere from somewhat serviceable to simply disappointing. UNC is a perfect example: last spring the signed Justin Pearce and Christian Keeling, both were listed as top 10 grad transfers. UNC ended up being terrible and neither of those guys did much at all on a bad team. So, we are in a very good place compared to most teams for 2020 as we needs grads to fill a role off the bench as opposed to actually being primary pieces to a team. Again, last year Woolridge was at least our 3rd choice and he clearly ended up better than all of the alternatives. With grads, it truly is a lot of luck and a lot of the coaching staff knowing what they are doing (and ours are the best in the business).

[StatZag19]

Luck plays a huge role. Look at Texas Tech last year with Mooney and that other guy I'm blanking on. Mooney was basically their starting PG. If they didn't get Mooney, they probably wouldn't have been in our way.

[LTownZag]

Luck plays a huge role. Look at Texas Tech last year with Mooney and that other guy I'm blanking on. Mooney was basically their starting PG. If they didn't get Mooney, they probably wouldn't have been in our way.

Tariq Owens


And I agree with Zagblue, Grad Transfers are seldom top-100 level guys. If/when they are valuable starters on top-10 teams, GU has done about as well as anyone. (Matthews, Wesley, Woolridge coming to mind).

[MR.HUSTLE]

Idk maybe ??? Are did he announce his going pro?

https://www.si.com/.amp-washington/college/washington/basketball/mcdaniels-at-a-basketball-crossroad-that-could-detemine-his-future

[HenneZag]

Idk maybe ??? Are did he announce his going pro?
https://www.si.com/.amp-washington/c...ine-his-future

Very intriguing. He will be a top 15 pick if decides to enter the draft, unless I missed something. But he does fit the profile of this mystery guy we've been hearing about.

[jazzdelmar]

Very intriguing. He will be a top 15 pick if decides to enter the draft, unless I missed something. But he does fit the profile of this mystery guy we've been hearing about.

Poison. Could not be any less Zag-like.