Transfer News

In news that I was completely unaware of, Bryce Webster is now going to play at Cal State Fullerton starting next season.

After transferring from the Gophers, he had agreed to play at Utah State and that was the last news I had heard. I stumbled across the linked article, which says that the assistant coach who Webster wanted to play for at Utah State left to coach at Santa Clara, and Webster backed out of his commitment and has been playing at Irvine Valley Community College. He will sign his official letter of intent in the fall signing period (November) and begin play for the UC-F Titans in 2009-2010.

In other transfer news that I wasn't aware of, it appears Brandon Smith will not be playing for TCU this season. Based on the timing of his transfer last year, he should be eligible, but is not listed on their roster, either on their own site or ESPN or anywhere, and is not mentioned in TCU's own season preview. I can't find any mention of what may have happened anywhere, and there is no listing for him with another team out there. There is no news on him even on TCU's website. The only thing I could find was from this thread on a TCU message board. Not a ton of info, but this "Heard he was coming back but no one has seen him on campus" is the closest thing I found to any actual information. Anyone know anything?

Since we're on transfers and I'm sure you're wondering, Limar Wilson has used up his eligibility after playing last season at Tarleton State University. He averaged 6 points and 3 assists per game, starting 26 of their 31 contests. He still couldn't shoot, hitting 25% from three and 40% overall. I think Engen Nurumbi is still at Grand Canyon State. I don't really know because their website won't work. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Brandon Smith to Disappoint TCU

Took a break from dealing with the basement, and wanted to see what kind of reaction TCU fans were having to the incoming transfer of former Golden Gopher Massive Disappointment Brandon Smith. Found a message board called "Killer Frogs", and this post makes me almost want to jump in and say something.

Contained within:

"This got burried on the basketball board, but I am very pleased about the transfer of Brandon Smith coming in from Minnesota next year. The guy had offers from UCLA, Oklahoma, and several other top tier programs. He is going to look really nice out their next year paired with Salter and Langford at our 2-3 spots."

I just really want to help out the poor fans, and let them know they are not about to get a top player. Although it's going to help him a bit going down a tier in conferences, and to a team with little to no expectations, I don't see anything in him that leads me to believe that he's the next Lee Nailon. I'd let the TCU fans know not to expect much, but you have to register and I'm just not going to take those 8 seconds out of my life.

No, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go suck sewage out of my basement using a 200 year old wet/dri vac.

Brandon Smith Leaves Team (maybe)

It appears that Gopher forward Brandon Smith will be leaving the team. Little to no information here.

Smith was very athletic, but raw, coming out of Henry, and pretty much refused to use his athleticism or go to class - to the point where he was suspended for part of last season.

Smith was the kind of recruit who would have been better served heading to a mid-major - which is where he will likely end up. This also frees up an additional scholarship for Tubby, and the way he is recruiting right now, that is a major positive.

In high school soccer news, from the Star Tribune:

Holy Angels boys' soccer coach Scott Eisentrager reports senior goalkeeper Mahshad Moin has committed to the University of Louisville. Moin was first team all-state in 2006 and first team All-Missota Conference in 2006 and 2007.

Just wanted to throw that out there.