We got a Battle on our hands

cval · Post by **cval** » April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm

22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:14 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?

Hence, the Battle of opinions of where Battle will go has begun.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 14th, 2023, 2:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?

People were saying he couldn’t transfer, maybe that was his intel?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:18 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
People were saying he couldn’t transfer, maybe that was his intel?

I mentioned that he could be a grad transfer. I guess that I am right about that.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 14th, 2023, 2:20 pm

Might suggest a coaching decision that just hasn’t been announced yet.

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » April 14th, 2023, 2:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:18 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
People were saying he couldn’t transfer, maybe that was his intel?
I mentioned that he could be a grad transfer. I guess that I am right about that.

He can transfer, but to play next season he'd have to be a grad transfer - otherwise he'd have to sit out a year which wouldn't make sense this late in his career.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 14th, 2023, 2:23 pm

Reading between the lines here, Raequan Battle perhaps has his sights set higher than Utah State. That is my takeaway from 22’s reporting.

With his stat line and super impressive NCAA tourney performance, I see P6 interest in his future.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:24 pm

thrashsoundly wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:18 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
People were saying he couldn’t transfer, maybe that was his intel?
I mentioned that he could be a grad transfer. I guess that I am right about that.
He can transfer, but to play next season he'd have to be a grad transfer - otherwise he'd have to sit out a year which wouldn't make sense this late in his career.

He was at Washington for 2 years then transfer to Montana State then played for Montana State for 2 years then entered the portal for a 2nd time.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 14th, 2023, 2:27 pm

The whole graduate question is confusing. Even some on MSU board were certain he wouldn't qualify for a graduate transfer. I still predict that sooner or later the NCAA is going to lose in court when someone contests the limited transfer rule and then it's really going to be a free for all.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:27 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:23 pm
Reading between the lines here, Raequan Battle perhaps has his sights set higher than Utah State. That is my takeaway from 22’s reporting.

With his stat line and super impressive NCAA tourney performance, I see P6 interest in his future.

Hard to say, he could come here because of Sprinkle or go P6. We don't know Battle. Odom brought in RJ, Akin, and Horvath from UMBC, and Smith brought no one from South Dakota (there was no transfer portal at the time to be fair).

dogie · Post by **dogie** » April 14th, 2023, 2:28 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:10 pm

And Darius Brown

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:35 pm

dogie wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:28 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:10 pm

And Darius Brown

What can Brown do for us

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 14th, 2023, 2:39 pm

9 ppg, 39.7% from 3, 4.4 rpg, and 3.0 a/to ration and DPOY in Big Sky. I would think help at the PG at the least.

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » April 14th, 2023, 2:39 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:35 pm

dogie wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:28 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:10 pm

And Darius Brown

What can Brown do for us

Brown is a 10/5/5 floor general with a 3/1 TO ratio and a near 40% 3pt shot ... that also happens to know Sprinkle's system. Without a question, you take him if he's willing to come.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 2:42 pm

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:39 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:35 pm

dogie wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:28 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:10 pm

And Darius Brown

What can Brown do for us
Brown is a 10/5/5 floor general with a 3/1 TO ratio and a near 40% 3pt shot ... that also happens to know Sprinkle's system. Without a question, you take him if he's willing to come.

UPS joke there

Post by **aggies22** » April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?

I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 14th, 2023, 2:45 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?

Bummer

ragnarh77 · Post by **ragnarh77** » April 14th, 2023, 2:46 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.

So, something must've changed his mind. I'm not mad. Hope Battle is considering USU and is ready to fight fight fight.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 14th, 2023, 2:47 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.

So…. Apparently something has changed. Good news

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 14th, 2023, 2:47 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.

Man. If both these dudes came to usu I would be ecstatic. I know it’s Montana st, but they were a good team and these are their 2 best players.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 14th, 2023, 2:50 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.

Probably spent some time with an academic advisor and found a way to get his last class for his degree.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » April 14th, 2023, 2:51 pm

So if Battle did transfer here he wouldn’t be able to play this year?

apo · Post by **apo** » April 14th, 2023, 2:53 pm

It’s possible he may have to take a lot of summer classes and can graduate

cval · Post by **cval** » April 14th, 2023, 2:54 pm

Let’s just say I have been an academic advisor. It happens

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » April 14th, 2023, 2:57 pm

Just watch, Battle will go to BYU or Utah.

Aggs&Jazz12 · Post by **Aggs&Jazz12** » April 14th, 2023, 2:57 pm

Would it qualify if he could finish his degree via summer courses before enrolling in the fall? Im getting flashbacks of Ja'Marcus Ingram’s sudden accelerated graduation.

Post by **aggies22** » April 14th, 2023, 3:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:47 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.
So…. Apparently something has changed. Good news

I guess he could sit out a year.

flying_scotsman2.0 · Post by **flying_scotsman2.0** » April 14th, 2023, 3:27 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 3:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:47 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.
So…. Apparently something has changed. Good news
I guess he could sit out a year.

But he doesn’t know who the coach will be the next year…

Post by **aggies22** » April 14th, 2023, 3:34 pm

flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 3:27 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 3:17 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:47 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:44 pm

cval wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 2:12 pm
22 didn’t think he would come here. Has something changed, or does he have another destination in mind?
I was told that transferring was not option for Battle since he's transferred once already. I was also told graduate transferring was not an option.
So…. Apparently something has changed. Good news
I guess he could sit out a year.
But he doesn’t know who the coach will be the next year…

Ohhh......... I see what you did there.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 14th, 2023, 4:01 pm

There seem to be a lot of K-State fans hoping for Battle’s services. Must have been impressed with his tournament game.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 14th, 2023, 4:02 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 4:01 pm
There seem to be a lot of K-State fans hoping for Battle’s services. Must have been impressed with his tournament game.

27 points later does that.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 14th, 2023, 4:03 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 4:02 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 14th, 2023, 4:01 pm
There seem to be a lot of K-State fans hoping for Battle’s services. Must have been impressed with his tournament game.
27 points later does that.

Yep

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 14th, 2023, 4:06 pm

He does leave the possibility of remaining at Bozeman. But, if the right people came to him with the right offer it might even be worth it to sit out a year to play at a Gonzaga or high major.

Post by **GeoAg** » April 14th, 2023, 4:32 pm

Hope we see both here. Love Brown as well. Great college PG. Plenty strong, great defender.

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