Alabama 7-foot-2 Swedish center Carl Engstrom to leave Crimson Tide

[pmull]

I look for incoming freshman Riley Norris to play some key minutes next year. He is 6-7 190#. He needs to put on some weight but he is a good player. He can stretch the floor with his outside shooting like Shannon Hale. He played for 6A Albertville and was first team all state. He is a Top 100 recruit. He averaged 21 pts and 12 rebs. He is #3 on the list of all time rebounders in the state. He has a high basketball IQ.

[ricky023]

I see what you say pmull. I would much rather have a 6' 7" guy with talent than have a 7' 7" guy who can not move very well. I look forward to see some of these guys you all talk about, playing next year. RTR!

[pmull]

Engstrom had the size and ability to protect the rim. Jimmie Taylor can do that but no one else currently on next years roster can. We will miss him when Taylor is not in the game unless Kessens can fill that void.

[hscoach]

I think the futher development of Taylor may have helped make this decision.

[bamaphil]

Cecil just tweeted that Algie Key will transfer.

[pmull]

I think the futher development of Taylor may have helped make this decision.

I'm not sure he ever had intentions on staying for a 5th year. He received a medical red shirt when he got injured early in the season last year. He has graduated. I don't think his decision to leave caught the coaching staff by surprise.

[pmull]

Cecil just tweeted that Algie Key will transfer.

This is a surprise but I do not blame him. He wants playing time and we are loaded at his position.

[bamaphil]

Cecil just tweeted that Algie Key will transfer.

This is a surprise but I do not blame him. He wants playing time and we are loaded at his position.

And he didn't seem to have much to contribute this year.   

[Marshal Dillon]

Cecil just tweeted that Algie Key will transfer.

This is a surprise but I do not blame him. He wants playing time and we are loaded at his position.

And he didn't seem to have much to contribute this year.   

BINGO! With Tarrant playing, Key saw the handwriting on the wall.



 

[pmull]

These are the four players I know we are recruiting for the 2014 late signing period:

Jeff Garrett 6-7 210# SF Oldsmar, FL

Adonis Delarosa 6-11  280# PF New York  Official Visit 2/12

Gerald Smith  6-5  Carbon Hill, AL  Official Visit 2/12

Jackson Davis 6-8 210# Lexington, KY  Official Visit 2/18

They could be others I have not heard about. Jeff Garrett looks to be the most likely if I had to guess. He has already made his official visit and is coming back on his own for A-Day.

Reading about Garrett is very uninspiring. No real major college program has offered him a scholarship. Hopefully, he's a sleeper.


 

I just read on another board that Jeff Garrett is expected to sign with us on April 18. He is also being recruited hard by USF, Oregon State and Murray State.

He is considered one of the top uncommitted players available. Apparently we were recruiting him hard and backed off until he got his eligibility/academic issues in order. That could explain why he did not sign in the early period and why no bigger name schools are still looking at him.

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