Former Spiders (non grads) transfers with eligibility remaining for '25-26

[Eight Legger]

Another indictment of Mooney’s recruiting. A bunch of nobodies.

 

[MrTbone]

That’s a real who’s who of guys we were excited about that never found their footing here.

 

[RichmondNative]

Former Spiders didn't exactly star this year either ...Perhaps Trevor Smith at D2 Elizabeth City had the best statistical year.

Isiah Wilson – Winthrop
Started 31 of 34 games and averaged 20 minutes per game, but only put up 4 points and 2.6 assists per game. His college career ended after Winthrop lost to High Point in the Big South Final. (Eligibility exhausted)

Jason Nelson – Youngstown State
Youngstown finished 15–17 and 8th in the Horizon. Nelson started all 31 games, averaging 25 minutes and 7 points per game, shooting 28% from three with 3 assists per game. (Eligibility exhausted)

Aidan Noyes – Belmont
Due to injuries, he only played in 14 games this year and didn’t make any starts. Averaged 6 points in about 15 minutes per game. Had a strong final game with 19 points when Drake eliminated Belmont from tournament contention. (Eligibility exhausted)

GW3 – FGCU
Played in 14 games, averaging 9 minutes and 3 points per game. Did not play in FGCU’s final A-Sun tournament game. (1 year of eligibility remaining)

Jack Graham – UNH
Started 23 of 30 games, averaging 28 minutes and 11 points per game on a 9–21 team that lost in the first round of the America East tournament. (1 year of eligibility remaining)

Ryan Soulis – Columbia
Started 17 of 26 games for a Columbia team that started strong but finished just 5–9 in the Ivy League. Averaged 6 points and 5 rebounds per game. (2 years of eligibility remaining)

Malcom Dread – Millersville (D2)
Averaged about 14 minutes per game and 3 points per game. (Eligibility likely exhausted)

Trevor Smith – Elizabeth City State (D2)
Started 19 of 23 games, averaging 30 minutes and 11 points per game. (1 year of eligibility remaining, I believe)

Thanks for the effort Section9. No surprises here, but interesting to see how the seasons turned out for the former Spiders.

 

[carolinaspider]

Another indictment of Mooney’s recruiting. A bunch of nobodies.

Eight I don’t think of former players as no bodies, but young men playing a sport
they love regardless of ability. Yes, based on their abilities, it does reflect heavily on
Mooney’s eye for recruiting as well as his staff.

 

[Eight Legger]

Yeah, I was not suggesting they are "nobodies" as people, just that as recruits they didn't turn into anything close to what Mooney thought they would be on the court.

 

[MDSpider8]

Pretty insane that GW3 was the Gatorade POY in Ohio and a top-100 national recruit and now can't even see the floor at FGCU.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

That’s a real who’s who of guys we were excited about that never found their footing here.

the all-sman team you might say.

(j/k sman, would love to re-read your glowing reports / comps on all of them)

 

[MrTbone]

the all-sman team you might say.

(j/k sman, would love to re-read your glowing reports / comps on all of them)

Well in all fairness to sman, I was super excited about Trevor smith and Jason Nelson, but Nelson was a mess and Smith got stuck behind him so we never saw what he could be capable of.

 

[vt4700]

Well in all fairness to sman, I was super excited about Trevor smith and Jason Nelson, but Nelson was a mess and Smith got stuck behind him so we never saw what he could be capable of.

I might have u beat. I was thinking Noyes would start ( after Mooney talked him up), then I was saying we should start Trevor Smith ( after buying the recruiting hype), then I was saying maybe Bryson could start( and he redshirted). LOL. I guess in fairness to me, this is what happens when we have holes all over our roster and I am just randomly trying to fill them.

 

[sman]

the all-sman team you might say.

(j/k sman, would love to re-read your glowing reports / comps on all of them)

never seen a highlight reel I didn't like!
these guys don't miss!

 

[*23*]

I have to admit, I'm typically right with sman on these recruits. As 4700 knows, I was GW3's biggest hype man too. But yes, the tape does not lie, we are all watching highlight videos. Mooney and staff are on the ground and watching these guys and missing pretty badly, or not developing. That may be an issue in some cases. The top top guys like a KA are very motivated and self sufficient. But yes, most of these guys just were not quite talented enought to make a big impact.

 

[*23*]

I might have u beat. I was thinking Noyes would start ( after Mooney talked him up), then I was saying we should start Trevor Smith ( after buying the recruiting hype), then I was saying maybe Bryson could start( and he redshirted). LOL. I guess in fairness to me, this is what happens when we have holes all over our roster and I am just randomly trying to fill them.

Yep, I was all in on those guys too. Will say, I had doubts about Noyes after he was on so many practice clips getting beat off the dribble. One thing the highlights don't show is defensive gumption, and often lateral foot speed. You see a guy dunk, but can he make a play off the dribble and keep guys in front of him.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

anytime the first thing you hear about a guy in his freshmen year being that he's having issues picking up the Moon systems, it's basically a lock he's gone within a couple years.