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Taran Brown transferring from UCSB

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I was looking through the transfer list at Verbal Commits and saw Taran Brown on there. Where does he end up? It would be nice to see him put on a Wyoming jersey to finish his career. He's been a good player at UCSB and in my opinion would be an instant starter here.

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6'7" and 190lbs is super skinny...a guy that height would need to put some weight on to play at Wyo, since he'd more than likely end up playing the 4 or 5 spot.
 
The biggest problem for Brown is that he already used his redshirt year, so he will lose a year of eligibility if he transfers to another D-1 institution. Basically he will have to sit a year and then just have one year to play.

It's usually tough to justify that situation. We have seen it in the MWC(Ogirri at UW, Iverson at CSU are a couple of recent examples), but it will limit his options.

I have only seen him play a couple of times, but I think he could help the Pokes. Has MWC level size and athleticism, but is definitely a tweener. Doesn't appear to have the handle to play the 3 in the MWC, but not bulky enough for the 4.
 
NowherePoke said:
The biggest problem for Brown is that he already used his redshirt year, so he will lose a year of eligibility if he transfers to another D-1 institution. Basically he will have to sit a year and then just have one year to play.

It's usually tough to justify that situation. We have seen it in the MWC(Ogirri at UW, Iverson at CSU are a couple of recent examples), but it will limit his options.

I have only seen him play a couple of times, but I think he could help the Pokes. Has MWC level size and athleticism, but is definitely a tweener. Doesn't appear to have the handle to play the 3 in the MWC, but not bulky enough for the 4.
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Verbal Commits says he has immediate eligibility. I agree with your last point though, he's definitely a tweener. I think he would fit in the perimeter based offense Shyatt ran this year.
 
DVDA said:
NowherePoke said:
The biggest problem for Brown is that he already used his redshirt year, so he will lose a year of eligibility if he transfers to another D-1 institution. Basically he will have to sit a year and then just have one year to play.

It's usually tough to justify that situation. We have seen it in the MWC(Ogirri at UW, Iverson at CSU are a couple of recent examples), but it will limit his options.

I have only seen him play a couple of times, but I think he could help the Pokes. Has MWC level size and athleticism, but is definitely a tweener. Doesn't appear to have the handle to play the 3 in the MWC, but not bulky enough for the 4.
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Verbal Commits says he has immediate eligibility. I agree with your last point though, he's definitely a tweener. I think he would fit in the perimeter based offense Shyatt ran this year.
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I might be wrong about his eligibility. If he graduated already it will really enhance his options with 2 to play 2 and eligible immediately. Austin Etherington (transferring from IU to Butler) is a recent example this year of a player in that position that graduated in 3 years and had taken a redshirt.
 
kdwrightuwyo said:
gopokes1399 said:
He would play the 3 here and would be a starter I think
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. You think Papa Shy would have him play 3, when we had a 6'4-6'5 guy play 4 last year?
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Yup. Height alone doesn't automatically put you in a certain position. Tons of factors that go into it.

Magic was 6'9 played PG, Charles Barkley 6'5 played PF.

Taran should have been developed as a 4 at UCSB. He wasn't. Their bad, but his skill set now is a shooter, versatile defender, and slasher.
 
Martinez was a 6'4" 2/3. It's all about skill set, brown plays like a guard. Nothing wrong with having a bigger guard that can rebound.
 
I say no the Chris Shields project and say we sign Brown. Has played at the d-1 level already and can contribute right away
 
Vapoke said:
I say no the Chris Shields project and say we sign Brown. Has played at the d-1 level already and can contribute right away
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I would like to agree, but Brown's tweets look like he is really enjoying Southern California. My guess is that he goes someplace with a similar climate.
 
It sounds like Taran had problems with consistency at UCSB....

http://ucsbgauchos.yuku.com/topic/18013/Taran-Brown-to-transfer?page=2#.U2F4xFdSNFc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
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