Interesting. I’m not sure whether or how hard Pitt will pursue him. Of if they have a scholarship to offer.
Sophomore Wesley Johnson, Iowa State’s second leading scorer, has decided to transfer. A very athletic 6-7 G-F, that has depressed ISU fans with this decision has been given a limited number of schools to which he can transfer.
Iowa State allowed Johnson a limited release. He could not transfer to another Big 12 school or someone coming up on the Cyclones’ schedule.
The pair settled on eight schools, Arkansas, UConn, Marquette, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Villanova and West Virginia.
Johnson is from Texas, so aside from Arkansas, no place will be close to home.
The Syracuse blog Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician spoke with ISU’s blogger about Johnson. Definitely seems like a lot to like about the potential.
He would still have 2 years of eligibility starting in 2009.
As I said above, I have no clue on how much room we have left on the bus. Patterson and Dodson playing the 2 and 3(and maybe even 4 hehe) with Robinson sounds fine with me. Still I hope Gibbs turns out to be the consistent SG we need so Patterson can platoon between the 2 and 3 without desperation. Woodall doesn’t even have to be an elite scorer yet, just be able to move the ball to his friends. Throw in Blair and a good rebounding PF(Taylor?), and we got a Final Four team fellas.
As for this year, I think there can be no excuses if we do not advance past the sweet 16. If we get a consistent wing player then we win the Big East and cruise into the tourney. …please.