Ivy League Transfers

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Every year there seems to be a good number of transfers from that league going to P5 programs....Harvard, Yale seem to have the most. I have no numbers just perception.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

Grad students can't participate in athletics so if for any reason a player redshirted, he'd have to leave to use up his eligibility. That's one reason. Another is that Ivy League teams are recruiting at a higher level these days so these guys are more in demand and have more options if they want to transfer to a better basketball school. At least that's my thought.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Wonder if the graduate transfer protocol helps the Ivy League land better players as incoming recruits? Knowing they can get that Ivy degree and move on to better competition if they are good enough.

 

[ScarletDave]

Ivy League has the best 3-point shooters. Went to Princeton Harvard a year ago and it was literally a 3 point shooting contest. Probably more made 3s than jump shot 2s taken. That would be a reason to grab someone

 

[RUBubba]

And obviously these kids are pretty darn smart and listen well, so they will learn and adapt to a new system pretty quickly. They provide maturity and leadership as well. That 43 year old guy from Purdue was pretty good...

Also seems to be a bunch from the Patriot League too. I think last year there was one guy from Bucknell starting for Kentucky and one from Lehigh starting for NC State.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

NJ product Bryce Aiken is a grad transfer who played at Harvard and just committed today to Seton Hall as expected. Will be one of the stars of the Big East to replace Myles Powell and Quincy McKnight.

 

[Knights 1212]

Aiken is very good. Our game vs SHU at the PRU Center should be an outstanding game. If they land Sanogo it could be an absolute war.

 

[Skull83]

It's an ideal scenario for a grad transfer who places a high value on academics, get your degree from an Ivy League school and then play your last season for a team in a power conference.

 

[jerzeyguy]

Seton Hall is reloading. Gotta give Willard some credit

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Grad students can't participate in athletics so if for any reason a player redshirted, he'd have to leave to use up his eligibility. That's one reason. Another is that Ivy League teams are recruiting at a higher level these days so these guys are more in demand and have more options if they want to transfer to a better basketball school. At least that's my thought.

This supports your view.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Who’s the last Ivy League transfer to make a significant impact?

I know of 2 Ivy League transfers off the top of my head. The bald kid from Purdue who was decent and stone geddins at Arizona who was mediocre at best.

There’s a big difference between the ivy league and P5 basketball so I ll hold judgment on Aiken until I see how he fares vs top competition.

 

[Knightmoves]

NJ product Bryce Aiken is a grad transfer who played at Harvard and just committed today to Seton Hall as expected. Will be one of the stars of the Big East to replace Myles Powell and Quincy McKnight.

Agree. I think that Bryce Aiken brings it for SHU this season. Great pickup.