Brandon Horvath commits to USU

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 15th, 2021, 12:48 pm

Well there's one. This is almost assuredly our starting big man alongside Bean next season.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... on-horvath

aggiesdotcom · Post by **aggiesdotcom** » April 15th, 2021, 12:51 pm

Someone that has experienced a tournament win. Love it!

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 15th, 2021, 12:55 pm

Of the UCMB players, he was the one I liked most.

Really good rebounder (him and Bean will clean glass like Bean and Queta did this year), and a decent shooter.

People were saying he's more of a 4, but positions only really matter on defense. If he can defend a 5 he doesn't have to be a big low-post threat to play the 5 in this league.

flying_scotsman2.0 · Post by **flying_scotsman2.0** » April 15th, 2021, 1:01 pm

Wait for it.

STILL THE WHITEST TEAM IN AMERICA

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » April 15th, 2021, 1:04 pm

Good get..

aggieguy13 · Post by **aggieguy13** » April 15th, 2021, 1:06 pm

flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:01 pm
Wait for it.

STILL THE WHITEST TEAM IN AMERICA

Updated team photo

Post by **Aglicious** » April 15th, 2021, 1:07 pm

Should be a contributor but not really a needle mover. I'm not sure 47% FG and 30% 3-PT for a 6'-10" guy = good shooter but it does look like he can rebound. I hope he is the only player we are acquiring from the Retrievers.

mcaggie1 · Post by **mcaggie1** » April 15th, 2021, 1:11 pm

Aglicious wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:07 pm
Should be a contributor but not really a needle mover. I'm not sure 47% FG and 30% 3-PT for a 6'-10" guy = good shooter but it does look like he can rebound. I hope he is the only player we are acquiring from the Retrievers.

I am mildly pleased. Not doing backflips. This guy might be pretty good, but we all got spoiled with Queta.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 15th, 2021, 1:13 pm

Different style team, as expected.

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm

Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » April 15th, 2021, 1:19 pm

Aglicious wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:07 pm
Should be a contributor but not really a needle mover. I'm not sure 47% FG and 30% 3-PT for a 6'-10" guy = good shooter but it does look like he can rebound. I hope he is the only player we are acquiring from the Retrievers.

I agree, we don't need UMBC players. We need top of the MW caliber players. We need to look elsewhere. Even if it's quality HS players that may be poached in a couple of years.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.

Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.

umbc32244 · Post by **umbc32244** » April 15th, 2021, 1:29 pm

Yes, awesome!

I think he'll be a fan favorite with his energy and leadership. Has the size, athleticism and ball-handling capabilities to play at this level after his 4 successful years at UMBC.

Here's hoping RJ, Akin, or Keondre joins next...

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 15th, 2021, 1:37 pm

Great news.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 15th, 2021, 1:42 pm

Also, one of the issues we've had the past two years is that both Queta and Bean were too good not to start, but because neither could spread the floor our spacing was off. Put Horvath out there with Bean around the hoop and you're putting teams in a pickle. With space Bean will dominate the boards even more. If they help down Horvath should have as open of looks as he's ever gotten, while also having the handles to drive around bigs that try to close hard or even just guard him on the perimeter.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 15th, 2021, 1:49 pm

Love it!

I’ll take as many first team all-conference players at the D1 level that we can get.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » April 15th, 2021, 1:50 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.
Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.

Yep. This is a good pickup. Replacing Queta was never going to happen and it shouldn't have been expected to happen. That is like saying the Jazz should have replaced Stockton or Malone after they left in 03. Horvath will be good.

Now let's get Eytle-Rock and we will be in serious business.

brian5562 · Post by **brian5562** » April 15th, 2021, 1:51 pm

Really like this signing. As me the will help spread the floor.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » April 15th, 2021, 1:51 pm

I love this addition. If you look at his stats he has only gotten better every year. If he can shoot percentage wise more like he did 2 seasons ago, but average the same or more as he did this year, he could be one of our best players. He will have to adjust to MW level, but I mean Horvath has played solid teams while at UMBC.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

For anyone in the know, is UMBC's conference a whole lot "lower" than the MWC conference as far as basketball quality?

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:50 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.
Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.
Yep. This is a good pickup. Replacing Queta was never going to happen and it shouldn't have been expected to happen. That is like saying the Jazz should have replaced Stockton or Malone after they left in 03. Horvath will be good.

Now let's get Eytle-Rock and we will be in serious business.

Like others have said, if we can get Eytle-Rock & then one athletic p5 transfer that’s looking for more playing time I think we’ll be in business.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm
For anyone in the know, is UMBC's conference a whole lot "lower" than the MWC conference as far as basketball quality?

Comparable to Big Sky I’d say.

Aggieiester · Post by **Aggieiester** » April 15th, 2021, 1:54 pm

Yep, still the whitest team in America but regardless, I like the pickup, a grad transfer that fills a need and it's a guy that knows Odom's system and culture. I think that helps a ton to have a player or two like that on the roster.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 15th, 2021, 1:57 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:50 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.
Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.
Yep. This is a good pickup. Replacing Queta was never going to happen and it shouldn't have been expected to happen. That is like saying the Jazz should have replaced Stockton or Malone after they left in 03. Horvath will be good.

Now let's get Eytle-Rock and we will be in serious business.
Like others have said, if we can get Eytle-Rock & then one athletic p5 transfer that’s looking for more playing time I think we’ll be in business.

What would you like that p5 transfer to be under that scenario? Quick guard or long wing?

ShowMeAggie · Post by **ShowMeAggie** » April 15th, 2021, 2:00 pm

quick guard for me. let McBuckets or Bairstow be the "long wing". we need athleticism and someone (a few "someones" would be better) that can PENETRATE and then either dish or finish strong.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 15th, 2021, 2:01 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:57 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:50 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.
Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.
Yep. This is a good pickup. Replacing Queta was never going to happen and it shouldn't have been expected to happen. That is like saying the Jazz should have replaced Stockton or Malone after they left in 03. Horvath will be good.

Now let's get Eytle-Rock and we will be in serious business.
Like others have said, if we can get Eytle-Rock & then one athletic p5 transfer that’s looking for more playing time I think we’ll be in business.
What would you like that p5 transfer to be under that scenario? Quick guard or long wing?

quick guard. We have long wings for days.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 15th, 2021, 2:02 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm
For anyone in the know, is UMBC's conference a whole lot "lower" than the MWC conference as far as basketball quality?

Last year's NET had MWC #11, AmerEast #19, BigSky #21. We had 3 teams sub 250, AmerEast 4 and Big Sky 6.

SeldomSeenSmith · Post by **SeldomSeenSmith** » April 15th, 2021, 2:04 pm

RPI has the MWC 10, Am East 23, Big Sky 24, Summit 29

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » April 15th, 2021, 2:04 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:50 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:24 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Solid addition. Shoots it better from 3 than the point guard we just lost to Utah.
Hit nearly 37% the season before.
We've found one Queta in over 100 years of Aggie basketball. Plus a big like Horvath is a better fit with the new age of basketball unless you can find an elite rim protector.
Yep. This is a good pickup. Replacing Queta was never going to happen and it shouldn't have been expected to happen. That is like saying the Jazz should have replaced Stockton or Malone after they left in 03. Horvath will be good.

Now let's get Eytle-Rock and we will be in serious business.
Like others have said, if we can get Eytle-Rock & then one athletic p5 transfer that’s looking for more playing time I think we’ll be in business.

That would be great and really improve the morale of the fanbase who has been a little down the last few weeks.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » April 15th, 2021, 2:05 pm

Need:

1) A primary ball handler that can guard the point, get to the basket, and not turn the ball over:
2) A wing player that can guard the wing (opponents best perimeter player) and shoot threes at a 40% clip, or better

3) (do we have three spots available?) - A 6'8" - 6'9" guy with some bulk that can rebound, push people around in the post, and likes to dunk.

umbc32244 · Post by **umbc32244** » April 15th, 2021, 2:11 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:52 pm
For anyone in the know, is UMBC's conference a whole lot "lower" than the MWC conference as far as basketball quality?

FWIW, Odom's 2018-19 squad beat an 8-10 MW Air Force squad in 2OT.

Vermont and UMBC have been consistently solid in the past 5 years, and Hartford, Stony Brook and Albany all have good programs. Unfortunately we usually have 2-3 schools (Maine, Binghamton, pre-Odom UMBC) that are absolutely abysmal and drag down the conference's ratings.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 15th, 2021, 2:15 pm

I also expect organic improvement from Ashworth, Shulga, Bairstow, McChesney, Dorius and Zapala.

A couple of solid adds and we will not think the cupboard was as bare as we did previously

SwaggieAggie · Post by **SwaggieAggie** » April 15th, 2021, 2:18 pm

I’m just happy we got a roster spot filled

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 15th, 2021, 2:22 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 2:05 pm
Need:

1) A primary ball handler that can guard the point, get to the basket, and not turn the ball over:
2) A wing player that can guard the wing (opponents best perimeter player) and shoot threes at a 40% clip, or better

3) (do we have three spots available?) - A 6'8" - 6'9" guy with some bulk that can rebound, push people around in the post, and likes to dunk.

I think Shulga, if he puts in the time this summer, could fill #2

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 15th, 2021, 2:44 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2021, 1:49 pm
Love it!

I’ll take as many first team all-conference players at the D1 level that we can get.

This is exactly how if feel. We should not be so arrogant as a fanbase to not think that a first team all conference selection from a DI school is not a good addition. He has the size to hopefully defend the paint on defense, but on offense is more than capable of hitting down some 3 point shots.

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