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@JonRothstein: Duke transfer Semi Ojeleye has cut his list to Illinois, Creighton, Washington, SMU, Oregon, and Wisconsin, source told @CBSSports.

THAT's what I'm talkin' Bout.

Creighton appears to be on way down...SMU on way up....

Averaged 38 points per game as Sr, 4.0 in High School.

2013 Parade Magazine National Player of the Year

Former SMU SID Jon Jackson's Bio on him...

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209273484

Wow

Would he be a January transfer, eligible next January?

Terry Webster wrote:Would he be a January transfer, eligible next January?

Yes

he could play by about December 18th if he transfers in for this spring semester

Excuse me for my ignorance and lack of knowledge in BBall but shouldn't we be going after kids that can be starters at Duke and not on the bench?

EconPony'10 wrote:Excuse me for my ignorance and lack of knowledge in BBall but shouldn't we be going after kids that can be starters at Duke and not on the bench?

Assume that you are kidding...

I imagine we have a good shot at landing this kid.

Man this would be a tremendous addition for next year.

PonyTime wrote:

EconPony'10 wrote:Excuse me for my ignorance and lack of knowledge in BBall but shouldn't we be going after kids that can be starters at Duke and not on the bench?

Assume that you are kidding...

Unfortunately not... Why would we not go after a 5-star MC D all american forward instead of trying to get a kid that couldn't start at Duke? Does CM's "not playing second fiddle to anyone" come into play here? I could understand if the kid was a great player for Duke.

Again not trying to troll or fight, just wondering.

Spent much of his freshman season behind NBA first round draft picks Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker.

High School Resume
Four-year starter at Ottawa High School under head coach Jon McKowen
Set Kansas career and senior-year scoring records ... finished high school with 2,763 points, including 952 points as a senior
Led Ottawa to four state championship game appearances and a 94-10 record
Two-time first team all-state selection ... three-time first team All-Frontier League pick
Named 2013 Parade Magazine National Player of the Year
Received the 2013 Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year Award
Averaged 38.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior ... also shot 38 percent from three-point range and 82 percent from the free throw line
Led the Cyclones to a perfect 25-0 record and the Kansas Class 4A state championship
Scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in 54-45 title game victory over Topeka Highland Park
Set a single-game tournament record with 45 points in a 73-49 win over Andale in the state semifinals ... scored 21 of Ottawa’s 23 first quarter points ... went 14-of-29 from the field, including 6-of-12 from three-point range in the win
Scored 26 points to lead the Cyclones to a 65-27 rout of Eudora High School on Feb. 19, 2013 ... hit a three-pointer in the first half of play to match the state career scoring record
Exploded for 57 points in a 77-30 rout of Paola ... scored a career-high 58 points earlier in the season during a 102-29 rout of Wray
Led team to Goodland Topside Tip-off Tournament championship ... averaged 47.3 points per game for a tournament-record 142 points ... had games of 58, 43 and 41 points in breaking the record
Averaged 32.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a junior ... also made 78 three-point field goals, while shooting close to 40 percent from behind the arc
Scored at least 25 points in every game in leading Ottawa to its third straight state championship game ... led the team to a 24-2 record and a state runner-up finish
Honorable mention All-America selection by MaxPreps
Received first team all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal in 2012
Tallied 32 points and 12 rebounds in a narrow 56-52 title-game loss to Basehor-Linwood
Posted 32 points and 14 rebounds in the state semifinals
Scored 50 points with eight three-point field goals in a 103-70 victory over Spring Hill ... also went 10-for-10 at the charity stripe in the win
Named MVP of the Bobcat Invitational after leading Ottawa to a 56-49 win over Basehor-Linwood in the title game ... had 30 points and 10 rebounds in the championship game
Tallied 36 points in an early season 62-44 win over Class 4A power St. James Academy
Registered 23.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as a sophomore in leading Ottawa to a 22-4 record and a spot in the Class 4A state title game
Named third team all-state by Wichita Eagle ... also a first team Class 4A all-state pick by KBCA
Received all-area player of the year honors from Journal-World in 2011
Played on the varsity team as a freshman, averaging 14.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game
Helped his team to a 23-4 record and a state runner-up finish
Was a first team all-area selection from Journal-World ... honorable mention Class 4A all-state pick by KBCA
No. 26 prospect in his class according to Scout.com ... ranked No. 31 by Rivals.com and No. 40 by ESPN
Ranked No. 32 in the Recruiting Services Consensus Index

Sounds good to me!

ericdickerson4life wrote:Spent much of his freshman season behind NBA first round draft picks Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker.

Oh okay that makes sense. I assume he wasn't a starter this year as well or else he would most likely not be transferring?