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What Notre Dame is Getting in Newest Commitment, Wertz

As a sophomore last season at Santa Clara, Wertz averaged 11.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.  In his freshman year Wertz earned All-Freshman Team conference honors in the West Coast Conference.

Notre Dame basketball has it’s latest commitment as transfer guard from Santa Clara Trey Wertz chose Mike Brey’s Fighting Irish basketball program on Saturday afternoon.

Wertz chose Notre Dame over finalists Arizona, Butler and North Carolina with Carolina being the only campus he had ever stepped foot on, making a visit his sophomore year of high school.

What is Notre Dame Getting in Trey Wertz?

Wertz was a two-time all-state selection in high school at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina.  At the time of his recruitment he was a as a three-star talent and chose Santa Clara over the likes of Georgetown, Stanford, Virginia Tech and others.

As a sophomore last season at Santa Clara, Wertz averaged 11.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.  Wertz earned All-Freshman Team conference honors in the West Coast Conference two seasons ago.

Quick Scouting Report:

This from Jeff Goodman of Stadium, who ranks Wertz as the eighth best player in the transfer portal this off-season.

Trey Wertz, 6-5, 185, G, Soph., Santa Clara
2019-20 Stats: 11.9 ppg
Scout’s take: “Big, smooth guard who gets to his spots well. Great pace and when you let him do that, he’s as good as anybody. When you get up in him and speed him up, he’s a different player.”
Schools: North Carolina, Arizona, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Virginia, Butler

Notre Dame Makes Final Four for Wertz, Decision Saturday

Wertz, who averaged 11.9 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Santa Clara last year has cut his list of potential schools down to four and Notre Dame is one of the remaining choices.

Notre Dame has only made one Final Four in men’s basketball history but it did make the final four of schools for transfer guard Trey Wertz.

Wertz, who averaged 11.9 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Santa Clara last year has cut his list of potential schools down to four and Notre Dame is one of the remaining choices.

Arizona, Butler and North Carolina also remain on his list.  Carolina is the only of those four schools he has previously visited, doing so back in his sophomore year of high school.

Wertz is set to announce his decision at 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday.  We’ll have the news for you once it goes down either good or bad.

Columbia grad transfer commits to Michigan

The Wolverines got some help in the backcourt with an experienced scorer committing to the program.

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Well, that’ll help take some of the sting out of some of the recent outgoing transfers.

While many Michigan basketball fans were focused on Harvard transfer Bryce Aiken, who ultimately chose Seton Hall as his next destination of choice, the Wolverines and Juwan Howard had another ace up the sleeve. And it comes from a school that the maize and blue have already received a transfer from.

It was now two offseasons ago that the Wolverines received a commitment from Columbia forward Jaron Faulds, who’s on the team now as a preferred walk-on. But now it has another player from the Lions — guard Mike Smith, as he announced that he’s transferring to Michigan to finish out his college career.

In 2019-20, Smith played in 30 games and averaged 22.8 points, 4.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

With Zavier Simpson and David DeJulius both departing, Michigan now has an experienced leader in the backcourt, to go along with fellow guard Eli Brooks.

 

Notre Dame Makes Cut for Transfer Trey Wertz

Earlier this week we learned about Santa Clara transfer Trey Wertz and his desires to take his basketball talents elsewhere and that Notre Dame was on his initial list of schools.  Fast-forward a couple days and Notre Dame is very much still in the picture.

Earlier this week we learned about Santa Clara transfer Trey Wertz and his desires to take his basketball talents elsewhere and that Notre Dame was on his initial list of schools.  Fast-forward a couple days and Notre Dame is very much still in the picture.

Wertz released the names of seven schools he remained interested in transferring to.

There are a couple other mid-west schools in Butler and Ohio State that Mike Brey and his staff will have to sell the program over.  Some blue-bloods on there too with North Carolina, Arizona and Virginia (although not a blue-blood, still a very impressive program of late).  And finally another school seen more as a football school in Oklahoma.

As always, we’ll keep you posted when the next series of cuts come whether its good news or not for Notre Dame.

Texas interested in two more transfer guards

Texas has put their name in the running for two more guards. Tyrese Martin and Trey Murphy have recently announced they will be transferring.

After making the final six of Illinois sophomore guard Alan Griffin, Texas has put their name in the running for two more guards. Tyrese Martin out of Rhode Island and Trey Murphy from Rice have recently announced they will be transferring and Shaka Smart has reached out.

Starting with Martin, he will also be entering his junior season after two seasons with the Rams. A decent scorer averaging 12.8 points per game, Martin brings length to the perimeter, standing at 6 feet 6 inches. His seven rebounds a game ranked 12th in the Atlantic-10 last season.

Martin does struggle behind the three-point line though, a huge part of Shaka’s offensive strategy. Shooting 32% from deep last season, Martin’s freshman year was worse, shooting 31%.

Murphy may be a more desirable option for the Longhorns going forward, especially because he is a better shooter. While he dropped off 6% from his freshman year to his sophomore season, Murphy still connected on 36% of his three-pointers, fourth-best in Conference USA.

Scoring just over 13 a game, Murphy is even bigger than Martin, coming in at 6 feet 8 inches. His rebounding isn’t as efficient, grabbing 5.5 per game, but Martin’s scoring is what makes him the more attractive transfer option.

Between Griffin and now Martin and Murphy, Texas has a solid chance of adding a transfer guard this offseason to bolster the roster. The core three of Coleman, Ramey, and Jones is nice, but Shaka Smarts needs more behind them.

Those three and one of the transfers could even play on the court at the same time if the Longhorns wanted to go small ball. Either way, a transfer this offseason opens up opportunities for how Texas’ offense will look next season.

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Texas makes final six of Illinois transfer

Texas has made the final six for Illinois transfer Alan Griffin. The sophomore guard would add incredible depth to Smart’s team in 2020-2021.

Returning 100% of their production next season, Texas is going to be one of the most experienced teams in the country next season. Shaka Smart could be looking to add experience, bringing in a transfer.

Sophomore Alan Griffin is leaving Illinois after two full seasons in Champaign. The guard from Ossining, NY has narrowed his list down to six schools, with Texas making the cut. Other power conference members Miami, Syracuse, Iowa State, and Arizona join the Longhorns, while mid-major school Dayton is also in the mix.

Griffin improved greatly from his freshman year, averaging 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. His three-point percentage went up 11%, shooting 41% on the year.

If he were to transfer to Texas, Griffin would add to a loaded roster the Longhorns have at guard. He would join Coleman, Jones, and Ramey, and create incredible depth for the 2020-2021 season.

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Notre Dame Pursuing Stanford Transfer Running Back

One of those looking to move on is running back Trevor Speights, a former three-star recruit.  Speights didn’t receive a single carry for Stanford in 2019 after rushing for 363 yards and a touchdown in the two seasons previous.

Stanford football has fallen on hard times of late and not just because they finished 2019 just 4-8 and without a bowl appearance for the first time since 2008.  It’s also because they have seen a mass-exidous from Palo Alto as 16 different players have entered the transfer portal.

One of those looking to move on is running back Trevor Speights, a former three-star recruit.  Speights didn’t receive a single carry for Stanford in 2019 after rushing for 363 yards and a touchdown in the two seasons previous.

247Sports is reporting that Notre Dame is working hard to make Speights part of their 2020 backfield.

Not only have conversations gone extremely well so far, but we’re actually told the 5-11, 205-pounder is finalizing plans to get on campus for a visit in March. Running backs coach Lance Taylor is leading the way on this recruitment and if things go well on the visit between both sides and the staff is sure there is a spot for him, it’s hard to see him landing anywhere else. – Tom Loy of 247Sports.  Read the entire piece here.

Speights would potentially step in a backfield that currently has the likes of Jafar Armstrong, Jahmir Smith, C’Bo Flemister, Kyren Williams, Avery Davis and prized-recruit Chris Tyree.

Speights is a graduate transfer which means he’d immediately be eligible.

We’ll keep you posted on any developments with Speights and Notre Dame.  The Fighting Irish host Stanford on the evening of October 10 this fall.

Michael Dwumfour transfers to Big Ten East school

The New Jersey native is headed home.

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Michael Dwumfour is going to be quite close for his final go-round. So close, actually, that he’ll get a chance to play his now former team in 2020.

It was surprising news earlier this month when Dwumfour announced on Twitter that he was submitting his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal. With his subtraction, Michigan loses a player who commanded double teams, but who struggled this past year with health problems after suffering a labrum injury in fall camp.

Dwumfour opted to not play in Michigan’s turn in the VRBO Citrus Bowl, electing to have surgery to repair his labrum. Now on the mend, the Wayne (NJ) DePaul Catholic standout is heading home, as Dwumfour announced he will play at Rutgers.

It’s a big win for returning-yet-new head coach Greg Schiano, especially as Dwumfour will be eligible immediately as a grad transfer. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

He will make for the second player on the Rutgers roster to transfer from Michigan, as Drew Singleton is a linebacker in Piscataway. Former Michigan CB Ross Taylor-Douglas, who also transferred there, is an assistant defensive backs coach at Rutgers, as well.

Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Jones enters transfer portal, per report

Oklahoma’s linebacking room just got a bit thinner.

Redshirt sophomore Ryan Jones entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.

Oklahoma’s linebacking room just got a bit thinner.

Redshirt sophomore Ryan Jones entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.

Jones played in just 18 games for the Sooners over the past two seasons, earning three starts in 2018.

The class of 2017 four-star recruit from Charlotte, NC. (Mallard Creek High School) tallied 29 tackles during his time in Norman, Okla. and even snagged an interception against UCLA during the 2019 campaign.

With the departure of Kenneth Murray to the NFL Draft and now likely Jones, Oklahoma’s linebacking corps will likely be led by redshirt senior Caleb Kelly, who played in the Sooners’ last three games of the season following an ACL tear in 2018, preserving his redshirt. Alongside Kelly will be young guns, Brian Asamoah and Dashaun White. The duo saw plenty of time on the field over the past season and both have great potential in Alex Grinch’s system.

Oklahoma has two true linebackers coming in via the 2020 recruiting class. Oklahoma City’s own Brynden Walker (Bishop McGuinness High School) and Shane Whitter (Burlington, NC; Walter M Williams School) are a pair of three-stars that will supplement and possibly play a role in the Sooners’ defense during the 2020 season.

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Michigan DT announces intentions to transfer

The senior will pursue his fifth-year elsewhere.

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So much for the starting defensive line returning intact in 2020.

After a report surfaced on Tuesday that Michigan DT Carlo Kemp intends to return for a fifth year, it looked like all four starters would be returning for a second consecutive season. But some water got thrown on that plan.

Michigan defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, who dealt with injury all through the season, and didn’t play in the bowl game due to having season ending surgery in December, looks to depart, as he announced on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon that he is now in the NCAA transfer portal and will finish his final year in another uniform.

One person close to Dwumfour, as mentioned on the Locked On Wolverines Podcast, had indicated that he intended to return to Michigan for his fifth-year. Plans seem to have changed on that front.

That means the Wolverines will be counting on either Chris Hinton, Mazi Smith or Jess Speight to fill the big void left by Dwumfour’s departure.

He will be eligible immediately with one year left of eligibility at his school of choice.