2019 Transfer Joel Ntambwe -> Texas Tech

[hhcmatt]

He didn't have his own thread somehow

 

He visited April 13th during the Spring game

 

Has thus far taken visits to UConn, has declared for the draft, and is open to returning to UNLV

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

Aside from Cam, this dude has been at the top of my wishlist. Seems like the chances have decreased since his visit, but he'd be great Roby insurance.

[Norm Peterson]

44 minutes ago, Searching 4 Chester Surles said:

Aside from Cam, this dude has been at the top of my wishlist. Seems like the chances have decreased since his visit, but he'd be great Roby insurance.

 

Agreed.  And agreed.  And agreed.

[royalfan]

Also agree on all accounts.  If he is looking at NBA it might make sense to keep a spot open or be prepared to show someone the door if he is interested if the draft doesn't break his way. 

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

 

Quote

#TCU basketball will host UNLV transfer Joel Ntambwe this weekend for OV

— Jeremy Clark (@JClarkHFB) May 3, 2019

 

No NBA Combine invite, and continues to take campus visits... let's lock this kid up Matt*!

 

* and get a waiver.

[khoock]

Has also visited Connecticut.

 

That makes visits to UConn, TCU, and Nebraska as his known official visits.

[Norm Peterson]

Just became a higher priority.

[thrasher31]

9 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

Just became a higher priority.

I concur. Some front court player. 

 

And getting him eligible is a priority as well if they land him. 

[thrasher31]

I know he declared, has anyone seen if he got invited to the combine or g league event? 

[BmoreRed]

38 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

Just became a higher priority.

Losing Jayce does not change that.

 

Jayce would have played as a grad transfer next season, which Joel needs to sit out if he transfers here. Having one doesn't really affect the other. Or am I missing something?

 

Nvm: Joel might get a waiver. My bad! 

Edited May 8, 2019 by BmoreRed

[hhcmatt]

10 hours ago, thrasher31 said:

I know he declared, has anyone seen if he got invited to the combine or g league event? 

 

No and no.

In the last 5 years a total of 12 college players who were not invited to the combine were picked in the draft.

 

It's going to be an uphill battle to recruit Ntambwe because he very well might be set on playing SF, not PF/C.

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

Officially not invited.

 

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/08/66-players-attend-nba-draft-combine

[Norm Peterson]

1 hour ago, Searching 4 Chester Surles said:

Officially not invited.

 

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/08/66-players-attend-nba-draft-combine

 

Yeah, I wasn't either. Apparently you had to be good or something.

[rwhiston]

On 5/7/2019 at 5:28 PM, khoock said:

Has also visited Connecticut.

 

That makes visits to UConn, TCU, and Nebraska as his known official visits.

Anyone else notice that it feels like we are going head to head with TCU on every front court player we pursue? Is the recruiting equivalent of the NIT regional semifinals?

Edited May 9, 2019 by rwhiston

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

46 minutes ago, rwhiston said:

Anyone else notice that it feels like we are going head to head with TCU on every front court player we pursue?

 

Like Tennessee in football recruiting, of late. It's almost as if they're stalking us. Jeremy Pruitt, that little weirdo...

 

 

 

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

Since Ntambwe has entered the witness protection program, how long before we offer his (5-star, #3 in the country for 2021) younger brother Jonathan Kuminga? 6'8" SF from NYC. Coach Matt has already been on him for SJU. The likelihood that we could even get Kuminga is small (Kentucky tops the offer list), but screw it, let's dream BIG.

 

 

 

 

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

Took a visit to Lubbock this weekend, then quickly did this...

I’d like to thank everyone at UNLV for a great season last year, and all the schools that have recruited me. After going through all my options along with my family, I decided to continue my collegiate career in Lubbock, Texas and play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. pic.twitter.com/SCZ97Y8fnb

— Joelnt (@joelntambwe2) May 26, 2019

 

[Jugular]

Hope he’s ready to get after it on defense

[BmoreRed]

So tech dropped Khalid Thomas for Joel Ntambwe. Pretty good trade of talent for better talent. 

 

Late grab guys like Joel are gold on the transfer market; they have a good season, look into going pro, then transfer to a program that gets players drafted. Chris Beard is definitely building a program