Keegan Bell is transferring from Vanderbilt at the end of this semester. I find this very disappointing. I hoped Bell would pick up a chunk of the points we are losing with Shan Foster graduating. Hopefully, Stallings has a guard he is looking at as a late signee, that can come in and contribute immediately. We could be looking at a long rebuilding year next year. At least we have two outstanding forwards that will be freshmen next year.
i have to say i'm really not worried about bell leaving. he's a great passer but i wasn't impressed beyond that. he normally didn't score and shot a very low % from the 3 point line once SEC play started. he also was a poor defender and choked at the free throw line.
we'll be fine and i think another ncaa tourney appearance is in the future next year as long as ogilvy steps it up and puts on some mass. one of the new recruits needs to have an immediate impact as well. i think beal steps it up next year and i hope drake can do the same. he might end up being a really good player for us next year in my opinion.
I'm not worried about Bell leaving, either....but I am dissapointed. This kid came in to games in some very critical situations and was always able to maintain composure and play very heads-up basketball. He is an excellent ball handler and passer. I know he didn't score alot but I don't think that was his role. He did show the ability to score...had a sequence in the Siena game where he put on a show for about 2-3 plays in a row - a 3 pter followed by a very nifty move to the basket on a bigger man (was he double teamed on that move...can't remember). So I thought he was going to be a very nice building block for a very good Vandy team for the next couple of years. It's not the end of the work, but I'm very sorry to see him go.
well with foster leaving and bell jumping nship i think it could be a rough year next year i hope they recruit some fine young talent that can step right in next year and hope we can sneak into the tourny but i think its going to be tough and is stallings leaving and if so who nis on the horizan to take over nthis great school and team
and one more thing shan foster where evrer u go whatever u decide to do in life good luck and thanx for the many years of great ball u have carried this team for many of years and i personally thank u