Comments on: Transfer Watch: Larry Wright

By: Ky Fox

Ky Fox — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:49:05 +0000

Im somewhat leaning towards musketeer rebellion on this 1! I Agree in bolstering the 09 class as best as we can! If things go well with morris and crew this could be a very solid class!
on the other hand, often times you see players who transfer really succeed in theyre new enviroment. Im not sure if it is a new enviroment and a new sense of belonging or what…and a lot of times those players build a real close bond to the coach that excepted them in!! Im still a little partial to bolstering the 09 class!

By: Larry Wright Interested in Michigan? « the east coast bias

Larry Wright Interested in Michigan? « the east coast bias — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:51:33 +0000

[...] Wright Interested in Michigan? 23 04 2008 I forgot to post this yesterday. But- courtesy of UM Hoops- the Detroit News’ Eric Lacy reports that Wright’s former coach at Saginaw High School [...]

By: a2matt

a2matt — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:42:23 +0000

Any timetable for his decision?

By: pico

pico — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:36:36 +0000

I’m hoping for Michigan myself. He’s one of St. John’s favorite players (I’m working on a profile on him for my end of year review for my site, mostly a St. John’s fan blog); the fan boards love this kid. The students like the kid. And he’s a pretty solid scorer if he wasn’t jerked around w/r/t playing time.

Letting you know, also, it’s been known that Larry was dissatisfied with his role, and the illness issue isn’t the sole reason whatsoever.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:38:11 +0000

The quote from the Lacy article says: “because of a recent discovery of an illness involving a member of his family.”

I think Smith won the appeal before his dad died but I am not sure though. I would say the chances are pretty slim but we really don’t know the circumstances.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:29:27 +0000

What is the likelihood of the NCAA permitting him to play this year?

I was not familiar with the Tyler Smith case- but in that scenario his father died. Did Larry have someone pass away or are they battling an illness?

I wonder if that makes a difference to the NCAA.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:31 +0000

Also Beilein did pretty well with several transfers at WVU. And also probably is somewhat familiar with Wright from being in the Big East.

By: josh

josh — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:56:43 +0000

the NCAA is a bunch of jerks, they wont let this kid play this year.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:48:44 +0000

Michigan is very much a player and would seemingly make sense.

If he could play this year on appeal he basically becomes an 08 with 2 years to play and ready to play immediately. Better than a Watts type I would say especially because he can stroke it.

Watch this one closely.

By: Musket Rebellion

Musket Rebellion — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:00 +0000

I think this would be a good get for us, but I think I would rather sit and see what JB does with the recruiting class rather than wait for a transfer. As is I think we only have 2 or 3 openings for scholarships with very few coming off the books next year. The early returns from Beilein’s 09 class are promising. Perhaps I’m worrying too much that we’ll miss out on the first killer signing of the Beilein era by picking up another transfer.