PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Mercyhurst has signed 6'7" SF Ciaran Sandy (Holy Cross transfer).

Looks like it came down to Mercyhurst and Gannon.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

PF Marcin Wiszomirski of Pitt-Johnstown and Kennedy Catholic has transferred to Mercyhurst.

On the surface, I did a double take when I saw this post in the Twitter world. But, Marcin may actually be a good fit in the Mercyhurst system. UPJ plays that modified blend of Norman Dale's Hickory offense mixed in with a somewhat modern pace.

He's a big kid and should actually fit in nicely into the slower pace up in Erie.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Dolan Waldo to IUP. Class of 2022, Bethel Park HS. Has Joe ever taken someone this early? Must be talented.

He's talked about that (not getting in to the early signings) on and off over the years on the radio with Jack but never to any great depth.

You can certainly say it's worked very well (Malik, Armoni, etc.). But, you have to wonder who he's missed out on, too, by doing so.

I guess, that said, this is still a 'verbal' at this point. Waldo's stock is on the rise. Hopefully they hang on to him until he can sign the dotted line. I wouldn't worry about losing him to a D2 at this point but you never know what will happen when the D1 offers show up.

There's another guard in the WPIAL (call it a hunch) that IUP is going to offer in the very near future.

[IUPHawks24]

Dolan Waldo to IUP. Class of 2022, Bethel Park HS. Has Joe ever taken someone this early? Must be talented.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Don't know that 6 ppg /4 rpg in 20 mpg is going to attract a lot of takers but maybe he can relocate closer to Houston.

Hard to say. He played as a true freshman and started 15 games. True freshman almost always have major growing pains. Most stink being honest. They just aren't ready for the jump.

I remember him. They listed him at 6'7" and 210 pounds. He was a legit 6'7" but maybe weighed 170 lbs.

Two years later ... if he hit the weights hard, etc., he could be up 20-some pounds or more.

He's a loss for them.

[CALUPA69]

Seton Hill forward Chimaobi Ezekwesili has entered the portal

Don't know that 6 ppg /4 rpg in 20 mpg is going to attract a lot of takers but maybe he can relocate closer to Houston.

[Fightingscot82]

Seton Hill forward Chimaobi Ezekwesili has entered the portal

[Fightingscot82]

PF Marcin Wiszomirski of Pitt-Johnstown and Kennedy Catholic has transferred to Mercyhurst.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

JUCO SG Alonde LeGrand has picked up a Gannon offer. This will be his fourth school.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Saw the most recent JUCO that Gannon offered also has an offer from Christian Brothers. Small world.

[IUPalum]

They hired Patrick Sellers today.

[Fightingscot82]

CCSU still has yet to name its men's basketball coach. The fans and media thought they were going to announce it two weeks ago.

The PSAC connection is Gannon's Kelvin Jefferson is a finalist.

They haven't announced it yet but there are several reports saying CCSU hired an alum & assistant at Fairfield.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

CCSU still has yet to name its men's basketball coach. The fans and media thought they were going to announce it two weeks ago.

The PSAC connection is Gannon's Kelvin Jefferson is a finalist.

[Fightingscot82]

Seemed like teams either lost nobody or they lost a lot. That makes the high school & transfer market weird. Similar to IUP, Edinboro didn't lose anybody either.

[IUPalum]

I get transfers are flashy this time of year. But, Joe didn't have anybody leave. That's way better than bringing in 'maybe' imports.

I follow that team as close as anybody. IUPAlum and I could join the staff.

I haven't always agreed with every move Joe makes, but ... end of the day ... he's right on about 95% of them. He's passed on some star transfers over the years. At the time, it's like WTF ... but, he's a huge believer in culture and fit.

Joe recruits role players probably better than anybody in the country. He has more stars next year than he probably knows what to do with.

If he could have somehow landed Dale Bonner ... of course. I offered to pay for the limo. Heck, maybe a helicopter.

Point is I don't think he needs to add Rodney Horton. He needs to add a Geoff Evans.

His top 3 guards next year are elite -- Armoni, Morris, Shawndale. The 'if' is what's behind them. He has some 'dudes' as he says, but they are young dudes.

I firmly believe he needs to add an experienced SG. Keep the young guys at 8-10 mpg next year. Maybe not even that much.

Joe can have a pretty special season. I think he needs one more piece.

BigIndians is spot on with his assessment!