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Cajuns land two transfers in Vanderbilt forward Darshawn McClellan and Tulane guard Kevin Brown
5/10/2011 3:12 PM CDT

The UL men's basketball team has landed two transfers in Vanderbilt forward Darshawn McClellan and Tulane guard Kevin Brown.

Both players previously signed national letters of intent, so nothing is binding until they actually attend class at the school, but McClellan and Brown told me Tuesday that their decisions are final.

McClellan, who visited campus two weeks ago, has one year of eligibility left after sitting out as a redshirt last season. He is set to graduate Friday and would then apply for a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately next season as a graduate student.

Fresno State, UC Riverside, Monmouth, San Jose State and San Francisco were also involved before the Fresno, Calif., native picked the Cajuns.

"Everything about the school felt pretty good when I took my visit, and that played a big role in my decision," said McClellan, who averaged 2.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 12.8 minutes in 95 games at Vanderbilt. "I'm getting the chance to surround myself with good people."

Brown, recruited by the Cajuns out of Alief Elsik High School in Houston, took an unofficial visit to campus last Friday.

As a freshman, Brown averaged 1.3 points and 6.4 minutes in 18 games for first-year Tulane coach Ed Conroy. He requested and was granted a release in late March and plans to pay his own way while sitting out next season per NCAA transfer rules.

Brown was rated the nation's No. 88 shooting guard by ESPN.com as a prep senior after averaging 17 points, five assists and 2.5 steals per game. He also considered Denver, Cal Poly, Northern Kentucky, Pikeville College and a number of junior colleges.

"It was really a no-brainer for me," said Brown, who will have three years of eligibility left starting with the 2012-13 season. "When I left Tulane I knew I wanted to go to UL. The biggest factor was the coaching staff. I feel like I can really trust them, and they made me feel really comfortable. I think this is definitely going to be a good move for me."

I got more comments from McClellan and Brown but have a lot to get done today. I'll share that later tonight.

The Cajuns signed four recruits in November and added two more signees this spring before McClellan and Brown made their decisions.

Sorry for being "Realistic Roger" here, but those two players are not exactly back and forth smack talk material. Mcclellan was a 2* out of high school and never did much of anything, which is a lot like Roger Franklin from Ok. State who just transferred to UNT (Franklin was a 4* though). Kevin Brown...transfer from a lackluster program. I'm not saying these guys won't be good for you, just being realistic about the smack talk potential...it's not like anyone in the conference got a 5*, top 15 transfer that didn't change schools because of not performing well....oh wait. Nevermind.

On a side note, I can't believe how many scholarships SBC schools have to give...ULL has eight, WKU seven, UNT seven, UALR eight...its crazy.

(05-10-2011 04:21 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  Sorry for being "Realistic Roger" here, but those two players are not exactly back and forth smack talk material. Mcclellan was a 2* out of high school and never did much of anything, which is a lot like Roger Franklin from Ok. State who just transferred to UNT (Franklin was a 4* though). Kevin Brown...transfer from a lackluster program. I'm not saying these guys won't be good for you, just being realistic about the smack talk potential...it's not like anyone in the conference got a 5*, top 15 transfer that didn't change schools because of not performing well....oh wait. Nevermind.

On a side note, I can't believe how many scholarships SBC schools have to give...ULL has eight, WKU seven, UNT seven, UALR eight...its crazy.

What in the h*ll are you talking about? Beed asked a question this morning about a player Western had signed from Louisiana. I answered it. Pay attention. Geeze, Matt there was no smack intended.

Z

If you are referring to Dabheeds question about TJ Price, I think most people would think that answering that question in a separate thread, with an article about two transfers to the Cajun basketball program would be considered smack talk. I'll be honest, I was on the fence about getting involved...I just couldn't help it.

P.S. The aggressiveness is not needed. We're all friends here.

EDIT: I just want to clarify that I am not anti-smack talk...

(05-10-2011 04:39 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  If you are referring to Dabheeds question about TJ Price, I think most people would think that answering that question in a separate thread, with an article about two transfers to the Cajun basketball program would be considered smack talk. I'll be honest, I was on the fence about getting involved...I just couldn't help it.

P.S. The aggressiveness is not needed. We're all friends here.

Separate thread, to make sure he sees it. Cajun T had answered a portion of his question in the original Price thread. Matt, bear in mind if there is an arrogant tone to ones post, most wont let that go without reprisal. Can't wait for your 5 star transfers to get pounded by a team with a guy that can actually coach.

Have a good one, friend.

Z

(05-10-2011 04:39 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  P.S. The aggressiveness is not needed. We're all friends here.

"We are the freaking world..."

(05-10-2011 04:21 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  Sorry for being "Realistic Roger" here, but those two players are not exactly back and forth smack talk material. Mcclellan was a 2* out of high school and never did much of anything, which is a lot like Roger Franklin from Ok. State who just transferred to UNT (Franklin was a 4* though). Kevin Brown...transfer from a lackluster program. I'm not saying these guys won't be good for you, just being realistic about the smack talk potential...it's not like anyone in the conference got a 5*, top 15 transfer that didn't change schools because of not performing well....oh wait. Nevermind.

On a side note, I can't believe how many scholarships SBC schools have to give...ULL has eight, WKU seven, UNT seven, UALR eight...its crazy.

Well since we beat you without him, he will add depth in the front court. All those great transfers, yet you didn't win the conference outright? So much for smack and Jone's defense!

(05-10-2011 09:59 PM)CajunT Wrote:  Well since we beat you without him, he will add depth in the front court. All those great transfers, yet you didn't win the conference outright? So much for smack and Jone's defense!

UNT and ULL split the season series hot shot...I will admit, you guys had a really nice run to the tournament championship game despite having to win 3 games in three days to get there, and with all those injuries...oh wait.

(05-10-2011 10:11 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(05-10-2011 09:59 PM)CajunT Wrote:  Well since we beat you without him, he will add depth in the front court. All those great transfers, yet you didn't win the conference outright? So much for smack and Jone's defense!

UNT and ULL split the season series hot shot...I will admit, you guys had a really nice run to the tournament championship game despite having to win 3 games in three days to get there, and with all those injuries...oh wait.

Again Matt, high profile transfers come with baggage. They transfer for a reason, didn't live up to their rankings, couldn't take care of business in the class room or never qualified. If your tansfers were as good as you and others proclaimed, you would be a top 25 program right now.

For the record... North Texas will have ONE transfer that came from another D-1 institution. Just one: Roger Franklin.

Last year, we had one D-1 transfer on the roster. George Odufuwa.

Everyone else is either a high school recruit or came to us from a JUCO. Saying "all those transfers" when you're talking about one player (and the thread is about two announced in the same day for your own school) doesn't seem logical to me.

Also, I know fans of universities located in Lafayette, Louisiana love the apostrophe... But the man's last name is Jones, and there's no need for an apostrophe between the E and the S.

(05-10-2011 10:58 PM)thetastygreek Wrote:  For the record... North Texas will have ONE transfer that came from another D-1 institution. Just one: Roger Franklin.

Last year, we had one D-1 transfer on the roster. George Odufuwa.

Everyone else is either a high school recruit or came to us from a JUCO. Saying "all those transfers" when you're talking about one player (and the thread is about two announced in the same day for your own school) doesn't seem logical to me.

Also, I know fans of universities located in Lafayette, Louisiana love the apostrophe... But the man's last name is Jones, and there's no need for an apostrophe between the E and the S.

Tasty, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

Z