When I posted the story yesterday SMU was rated #17. Quite a boost.

15 total offers from Big 10 and SEC schools

As of this writing, the Big 12 has one team in the 247 Top 25 -- #25 Kansas.

The ACC has seven -- #6 Miami, #7 Clemson, #9 FL State, #13 SMU , #19 Cal, #20 NC, and #24 Pitt.

The next highest ranked Big 12 team is #33 AZ State. It trails # 28 Cuse, #29 BC, and #32 Louisville.

The hyped-for-no ...

BUS wrote:Kind of tall and light to take on a nose guard.
but you never know.

Maybe coach is looking for someone to fill the Margus Hunt kick-blocker role.

Looks like Big Fish, Small Pond syndrome. GCU does have a decent men's BB program. WAC champion this year. Lost big to Maryland in first round. They did beat Stanford in the regular season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_University

PS He's from Crosby TX

5 Star Memphis PG P.J. Haggerty entered the portal on Thursday, April 17 per 247. Beyond him, slim pickings in the point guard aisle per 247.

I assume Ponies can get the money if they really want him. Will he have the grades?

max the wonder dog wrote:247 reports Jaron Pierre Jr transferring from Jacksonville State.

2024-25 season: 37.6 min, 21.6 pts, 5.5 reb, 3.8 ast, 42.4 fg%, 38.2 3p%

CBS has reported that he's also entered the NBA draft.

247 reports Jaron Pierre Jr transferring from Jacksonville State.

2024-25 season: 37.6 min, 21.6 pts, 5.5 reb, 3.8 ast, 42.4 fg%, 38.2 3p%

Picking up Owusu-Anane from the portal moved SMU's overall ranking from 7 to 4.

Owusu-Anane is 247's 9th ranked forward in the Portal.

Brown's Nana Owusu-Anane is the only incoming commit 247 has listed as of 10:10 a.m. EDT. He was a 3 star recruit, now a 4 star transfer.

No outgoing transfers listed.

I couldn't find on 247 a list of players who have entered the portal.

Now let's grab a back-up point guard.

The Las Vegas tourney referenced above is the College Basketball Crown . https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/college-basketball-crown

The Crown includes schools with a good basketball pedigree that under-performed this season. Here are some of the big names: Georgetown (17-15), Villanova ...