Clayton Custer Transfering
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I'm surprised some of you AREN'T surprised.
Sounded like the kid was stoked about ISU. Freshmen year didn't work out, but it was only freshmen year. We still only have one PG. Clayton is going to have to sit a full year now without even the opportunity to play.
This is definitely the most disappointing transfer of the Hoiberg era to me. Best of luck to Clayton of course.
Sounded like the kid was stoked about ISU. Freshmen year didn't work out, but it was only freshmen year. We still only have one PG. Clayton is going to have to sit a full year now without even the opportunity to play.
This is definitely the most disappointing transfer of the Hoiberg era to me. Best of luck to Clayton of course.
Somethings are bigger than basketball gunna miss my guy @ClaytonCuster3 but I know his future holds great things 
Hey Curved, good to see you back. Please advise on how you will be paying me my $100 that you owe me.
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disappointing. I thought he would be one of the key members of the team in 2 years. I can't blame him for leaving though.
I think the reason a lot of us aren't surprised is that we have become a different program since CC was our last HS commit over 2 years ago (I know Georgios, but thinking more traditional HS players from the US). I think Fred has made it obvious that he will restock each year with the best player available. And I think, outside of 5-star or high 4-star guys, that isn't going to be HS players any more.
Result is that, while coaches will use the "recruit over you" tactic in recruiting against ISU for high school players, it doesn't really matter. The only HS guys will be guys that know they're good enough to play (Diallo, Bridges, Yakwe, etc).
Cooke played PG for Oregon State and was on the all freshman team so, if he's healthy, I expect him to give Monte plenty of rest so he's fresh at the end of games. It will also not require Naz to play point as he's prone to turnovers, or require Niang to bring the ball up the court, which can make him more tired than necessary. I think fatigue played a big part in a lot of turnovers from Georges. Again, it's IF Cooke is healthy. As we won't know for a while, I can see Fred bringing in a PG as insurance.
So glad we have the distraction of who will be coming in to play this year.
In this day and age, you should almost always suspect that players that don't get playing time are going to transfer.
Sorry, but I don't like this at all. I'm not sure it's what's best for him either. He'll need to sit out a year but would have 3 years of eligibility elsewhere. Here, he could play some next year, continue to develop and play a lot his junior year.
I can't blame him. Hallice Cooke runs the point very well and will serve as Monte's backup when he needs a breather. My guess is Hoiberg let Custer know that Cooke was ahead of him on the depth chart and that he wasn't going to see the court much.
Best of luck to Custer! I'm guessing with him being a Kansas kid he ends up at Wichita State and does a fine job there as a starter.
Best of luck to Custer! I'm guessing with him being a Kansas kid he ends up at Wichita State and does a fine job there as a starter.
Should he have been getting all of the minutes you were advocating for BDJ??
I don't love it when players transfer. But I'd rather have them leaving on somewhat good terms and I'd rather have them leaving because they didn't make the rotation.
Talked to his parents and they sounded very surprised he wasn't playing more. Not surprised by this.
