EvilleSycamore
The All-MVC Level
So looks like he went to the same high school and played with Robbie Avila. Guess we can recruit one high school in the world. lol!!
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So who is coming back and who's leaving
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BankShot
The Kleuh Level
So will he have 2 or 3 yrs. remaining @ ISU? While doing some additional reading (late bloomer, family hoop ties, etc), I also agree that Kent is a good catch for ISU.
EvilleSycamore
The All-MVC Level
On paper Kent looks like an upgrade compared to the exiting players so far. Now he needs 3 or 4 more just like is addition.
SycamoreBlue3209
The Newsom Level
Agree. Kent adds more length on wing, better defensively and more athletic than anyone we lost. Only tool that any of the 5 leaving was better was possibly Micah’s ability to score (which disappeared the last 10 games or so). Kent may provide that anyway in a different situation.
Most interested in which big(s) we add now.
CardLake49
The Captain Level
Family hoop ties? Does that mean he's related to someone who played here?
I guess he has played 2 years; so he has 3 remaining if both parties agree. I also assume he will have to sit out a year.
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I am pretty sure there is no sitting out, even though it is within conference.
The news release makes it sound like that. I haven't seen anything indicating that rule was changed and I have looked. Well, okay.
Didn't the kid from Valpo, Donovan Clay, transfer to Missouri State for this season and played immediately?
The NCAA instituted a one-time immediate eligibility for all players. Conference rules cannot supersede those of the NCAA so if there was one on the books, it's no longer valid..
This is certainly good news for a team like ISU that needs fresh blood immediately. I see Thompson (Purdue) is available. I don't know if we would be interested but he is a great shooter and since his dad played here there is a connection.
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This sounds like he plays immediately:
“TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head basketball coach Josh Schertz announced the addition of Jayson Kent (Oak Forest, Ill./Bradley/Oak Forest HS) on Monday. Kent will join the Sycamores for the 2022-23 season as a junior with three years of eligibility remaining.”
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
If you read his bio, take a guess. Besides, I'd hate to remove any excitement...
Oh, come on Bank, I think we should tell him.
His dad played here 2 years and finished at BSU. LaSalle was a good player.
true -- thinking he'd have more fans in TH, had he stayed in TH - not run off to ISU_Muncee
odd that son thompson jumped into the portal -- guessing he may be eased out in w. laf
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EvilleSycamore
The All-MVC Level
I think the logical landing spot for Thompson would be Ball State. The last school for his dad, New exciting hype about Michael Lewis getting the job there, Lewis/BSU with stronger in-state recruiting power than ISU.
CardLake49
The Captain Level
I remember not wanting to do exactly what my dad did, but wanting to blaze my own trail instead. Maybe young Thompson feels the same. Who knows.
Thompson's older brother PJ, aka LaSalle Thompson IV declined his Sycamore offer to hoop it for matt painter
still be surprised if thompson actually leaves the big ten... he may - kids love the portal
at 4-5 ppg I don't see big 10 teams lining up for him. Not sure we should but I feel like he could be a double figure scorer for us.