Nojel Eastern to the transfer portal
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Not an option.
He may have played his last college hoops. Without getting a degree.
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Somebody will pick him up, mid-major probably. But man, walking out on that degree?
I agree. Someone will pick him up. He's a good player- even if his forte is defense and assists. Maybe Loyola or ilst. type of program.
Numerous possible reasons. He is required to sit out a year and decides instead to play for a paycheck somewhere. Or he decides he would rather play for pay instead of playing down now. That assumes, of course, there is a willing payer somewhere in this world. He may find that his college options are too far down for his liking and there are no professional takers.
I don't think there's a good basketball ending in any of this for Nojel. Even if he catches on somewhere.
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Yeah, we had one of those on the NCAA team.......
Lumpkin hit a number of big shots for the 2017 Cats. And you had to defend him from beyond the arc. He could also make his FTs. Eastern is beyond abysmal on the offensive end. You don’t even have to guard him outside the paint. Just no comparison between the 2 on the offensive end.
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Why must you guys always do this to me? Please don't make me start calling Sanjay the most overrated player on this board. I don't want to do that to him.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Lumpkin was "a guy."
Since there's no comparison, let's compare and actually look at the conference stats.
Lumpkin (senior season)
5.1 p/game
28% from 3 (25 attempts)
62% FT (29 attempts)
67% from 2 (39 attempts)
9.3 TRB%
500 mins
9 steals
84 rebounds
4 blocks
11 turnovers
.105 win shares/40m
103.1 defensive rating
Gaines ('18-'19)
11 p/game
25% from 3 (36 attempts)
80% FT (65 attempts)
36% from 2 (88 attempts)
10.2 TRB%
527 mins
17 steals
94 rebounds
8 blocks
17 turnovers
.089 win shares/40m
102.1 defensive rating
And Gaines was only a sophomore. Want to compare Lumpkin's sophomore numbers to Gaines? One hint: Lumpkin's defensive rating was 112.7 in conference.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Lumpkin was "a guy."
Since there's no comparison, let's compare and actually look at the conference stats.
Lumpkin (senior season)
5.1 p/game
28% from 3 (25 attempts)
62% FT (29 attempts)
67% from 2 (39 attempts)
9.3 TRB%
500 mins
9 steals
84 rebounds
4 blocks
11 turnovers
.105 win shares/40m
103.1 defensive rating
Gaines ('18-'19)
11 p/game
25% from 3 (36 attempts)
80% FT (65 attempts)
36% from 2 (88 attempts)
10.2 TRB%
527 mins
17 steals
94 rebounds
8 blocks
17 turnovers
.089 win shares/40m
102.1 defensive rating
And Gaines was only a sophomore. Want to compare Lumpkin's sophomore numbers to Gaines? One hint: Lumpkin's defensive rating was 112.7 in conference.
That pivot pump-fake move he put on some poor defender was an all-time highlight.
We know in hindsight how thin the margin is between winning and losing. The 2016-17 team made the tournament, while the next year, with basically the same team back minus Lumpkin and Tap, we had a losing record.
Judging from Painter's reaction to Eastern joining the portal, I'm thinking that's not an option anymore.
it would be good recruiting mojo....good story to share w parents...kid didn't turn out as a player but I kept the door open
I think Painter's a decent guy...hope it's offered
Why would he return to Purdue and give up basketball? There are plenty of schools that will allow him to transfer in.