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So ... what are the odds on Jones, Cardet, and Claude? What would the staff's priority be? Would they take just one or possibly two of them?
Xavier guard Desmond Claude to enter transfer portal
Xavier guard Desmond Claude is entering the transfer portal after two years with the Musketeers program, he told On3.
We’ve been involved for a couple weeks …
Sorry … What I meant to say was - we are actively going to get involved now …
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Than Boogie Fland?
That's just completely wrong and unjustifiable IMHO.
Claude is a hugely inefficient player. I'd probably rather have Cardet, but at least that's an argument.
Boogie Fland would be our most talented freshman since at least Dee Brown. Totally different stratosphere, albeit a likely one-and-done.
Jones is on a different level than Cardet and Claude. Major BTPOY contender if he's gettable.
Cardet and Claude are Storr Plan B's. Jones is better than Storr.
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I'm convinced Jones is this year's Tyger Cambell for us. It's a long shot, pipe dream.
Jones and Claude will be pursued by everyone and require major NIL $
Cardet - unproven low major. Better version of Justin Harmon who had some big games but regressed to the second half of big 10 season and during tourney.
Desmond is quite a bit taller, wouldn't mind some height at the position. Dont know much about his game admittedly. Boogie is electric though.
Joel Goodson
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David Jones and the glass cleaner, Ugonna Onyenso, pretty please!!!
I'll believe Fland's coming here when I see it
I'll believe Fland's coming here when I see it
Just glad to see you back posting WBB news!!!
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
In regards to Claude, why go after another 6-6, sub 30% 3pt shooter when we already have White and Ty?
White as a catch and shoot guy was above 40 if I am not mistaken. Also Ty is a zero, as in doesn't even look at the rim. Hard to lump them together
For me, it's the prime rib sandwich at Rittenhouse Grill, Philadelphia....
Claude is a much better shooter than his numbers show … Played through a major shooting elbow injury this past season … Had a procedure done on it after the season …
I wouldn’t be that upset either if I had Maddox and Conwell coming in to replace him …
Wow, they swapped out Maddox for this kid looks like. I would think this may be a lateral swap, no?
Desmond Claude, Xavier Musketeers, Point Guard
Desmond Claude is a 6-5, 190-pound Point Guard from Oakdale, CT.247sports.com
Interesting choice between Claude and Cardet. Both have better rebound/assist numbers than Storr.
Cardet has a better 3 pt% and slightly better overall stat like than Claude, albeit against much much lower level of competition. Had some good games against tourney teams…30 against Northwestern and 26 against Stetson. Yet the following stat lines give me pause: 2-14 against Duqesne, 3-12 vs Loyola, 4-22 (woof!) against Wisconsin.
I think Claude is a safer bet. Did shoot 80% at the line so decent chance he can improve his 3 pt%. And has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Would guess Cardet will be cheaper than Claude but if we still have the bag we were saving for AJ I’m guessing we can afford Claude.
Cardet has a better 3 pt% and slightly better overall stat like than Claude, albeit against much much lower level of competition. Had some good games against tourney teams…30 against Northwestern and 26 against Stetson. Yet the following stat lines give me pause: 2-14 against Duqesne, 3-12 vs Loyola, 4-22 (woof!) against Wisconsin.
I think Claude is a safer bet. Did shoot 80% at the line so decent chance he can improve his 3 pt%. And has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Would guess Cardet will be cheaper than Claude but if we still have the bag we were saving for AJ I’m guessing we can afford Claude.
Wow, really? Boogie looked electric at the McD's AA game, and Des can't shoot.
See my comment above about Des shooting …
I watched him hit 53 in a row last summer with my own eyes … Kid can shoot just fine …
Well it's time to start spending that big bag that everyone I've talked to keeps hinting at.
Joel Goodson
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death match between Des and Grandy?
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