Mark Smith transferring to Missouri
I was going to type the exact same thing.
And good luck to Mark, but wow, he had (I assume) a number of other very attractive options. It will be interesting following his career.
He’s gonna get booed. Why? Because he chose to leave. Not only did he choose to leave, he chose to go to our #1 enemy.
I’ll be disappointed if we don’t boo him. I’m not saying we need to throw things at his parents in the stands, but it’s a rivalry game. He should get booed, along with every other Missouri player.
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Another addition to the "over-hyped recruit" file.
I personally think it's fine to boo him. If a talent at a company was given every chance to become CEO and didn't succeed at first Street receiving all kinds of training but the company was still supporting him and he went to their competition out of the blue, the would be some sour grapes there.
Winning will help us more than anything else in recruiting. This isn't IDKWTI 2.0. MSmith had a good recruiting process and committed to us. Unfortunately it didn't work for either side and both sides probably regret that it didn't work.
Nobody expected Trent to come in and excel. So I don't know how much of a factor this was in the transfer. But BU shifted from saying I want the ball in MSmith at end of games to Trent. In the end we traded MSmith for more minutes for Ayo, Tevian, and Griffin.
Nobody expected Trent to come in and excel. So I don't know how much of a factor this was in the transfer. But BU shifted from saying I want the ball in MSmith at end of games to Trent. In the end we traded MSmith for more minutes for Ayo, Tevian, and Griffin.
I wish him the best but I'm not sure if Mark gave himself a real chance to improve and play here. I think he expected it to be easier. He could have but decided to leave instead. Which of course is his prerogative.
Cuonzo runs a different defensive system than BU, but Smith's defensive shortcomings will appear in any system. I have my doubts that he could ever play the 1 at any high D1 program, but with that transfer year off to improve his off the ball movement and handles he could develop into a solid 2-3 wing player and a good scorer.
With his dad sporting the Lavar Ball attitude it will be interesting to see what happens if he is not a starter when he becomes eligible. Cuonzo can recruit so there will be competition for minutes. We will see how Dad handles that.
With his dad sporting the Lavar Ball attitude it will be interesting to see what happens if he is not a starter when he becomes eligible. Cuonzo can recruit so there will be competition for minutes. We will see how Dad handles that.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Can't imagine this helps with Liddell. I'm guessing he's a goner to Mizzou. Too bad for him if so.
That said, we can bash on Mizzou all we want (and rightfully so), but what high school players see is that they have two kids going in the first round this year...and we have zero for six years running.
That said, we can bash on Mizzou all we want (and rightfully so), but what high school players see is that they have two kids going in the first round this year...and we have zero for six years running.
Why would folks Boo someone who just did us a favor ?
By then end of the season, Mark Smith could barely stay on the court on a team that went 4-14 in conference. With all the talent coming in next year, all he would do is take up space on the pine filling a slot BU now is using to snag better talent.
If Trent left for MO, I’d be furious. Instead I’m looking up the address to send Smith’s dad a fruit basket. Total two-fer = we free up space for someone who actually can cut it in the B1G, and Cuonznoz gains an ankle weight that won’t help him win any games (apart from potentially helping land Lidell).
By the time Smith even sniffs the court 18 months from now, our success will have made this a distant memory.
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By then end of the season, Mark Smith could barely stay on the court on a team that went 4-14 in conference. With all the talent coming in next year, all he would do is take up space on the pine filling a slot BU now is using to snag better talent.
If Trent left for MO, I’d be furious. Instead I’m looking up the address to send Smith’s dad a fruit basket. Total two-fer = we free up space for someone who actually can cut it in the B1G, and Cuonznoz gains an ankle weight that won’t help him win any games (apart from potentially helping land Lidell).
By the time Smith even sniffs the court 18 months from now, our success will have made this a distant memory.
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TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Posted this in another thread, but here's where Mark's Player Efficiency Rating ranked among freshman guard seasons we've had over the last decade.
In all seriousness, best of luck to Mark, but I'm not losing any sleep over this.
In all seriousness, best of luck to Mark, but I'm not losing any sleep over this.
gives us an open spot and hurts their chances with Ramey? sounds okay to me
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Speculation on max: It seems this may be a move by Clownzo that does several things:
1. Saves face in the race for Ramey. He can say, just like Illinois, he wouldn't wait for a player...although the reality looks like he saw the handwriting.
2. He gets to look like the compassionate and welcoming coach of the greater St. Louis/ESL area by taking in this cast off area son.
3. EJ Liddel...possibly. Although smart money is on the eventual Blue Blood offers.
Hosestly, I wish Mark no ill at all (pun intended), but I can't wait to see that lost look and toreador defense being played against us, rather than for us.
1. Saves face in the race for Ramey. He can say, just like Illinois, he wouldn't wait for a player...although the reality looks like he saw the handwriting.
2. He gets to look like the compassionate and welcoming coach of the greater St. Louis/ESL area by taking in this cast off area son.
3. EJ Liddel...possibly. Although smart money is on the eventual Blue Blood offers.
Hosestly, I wish Mark no ill at all (pun intended), but I can't wait to see that lost look and toreador defense being played against us, rather than for us.
ILLINI IN NE
- Omaha,Ne.
I don't like Mizzo.
I don't care for CM.
I would boo Gordon and Snider if I had the chance,
I would boo Grayson Allen if I saw him buying coffee at Starbucks.
Can't say the same for Smith. He appears to be a good kid with a controlling parent. He has a history with Mizzo so I don't think his transfer there is a shot at the Illini. He wants to play at a P5 school close to home and I can't blame him. I wish him luck. By the time he is eligible we will be a much better program than Mizzo.
I don't care for CM.
I would boo Gordon and Snider if I had the chance,
I would boo Grayson Allen if I saw him buying coffee at Starbucks.
Can't say the same for Smith. He appears to be a good kid with a controlling parent. He has a history with Mizzo so I don't think his transfer there is a shot at the Illini. He wants to play at a P5 school close to home and I can't blame him. I wish him luck. By the time he is eligible we will be a much better program than Mizzo.
Posted this in another thread, but here's where Mark's Player Efficiency Rating ranked among freshman guard seasons we've had over the last decade.
In all seriousness, best of luck to Mark, but I'm not losing any sleep over this.
Awesome thanks for this
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
if MS uses his year off to really work on his game it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he becomes a really good college player.
