Brown To Transfer From Ragin' Cajuns Basketball Program

[ZoomZoom]

Annual nationwide college basketball musical chairs. Player thinks he's better off somewhere else, go for it. Sometimes it works in their favor, most times it doesn't.

[Hatch]

I don't why he is leaving. If I had to guess it would be two reasons. One he may not have wanted to redshirt as was his plan. Tied to that was probably the desire to play more minutes than he would have here once his redshirt was over. That is the reason just about everyone leaves where they are. I have no idea where he will end up but I would not be surprised if it is UNO. His game fits their style somewhat. As Coach said in his statement, I am sure we all wish him well going forward.

I always felt that the redshirt after playing a year plan was odd but it was a necessity that he played this past year with how the roster was set up. Mike, do you think the redshirt is still a possibility for Hardy next year?

[Hark Mudspeth]

I am not sure I understand your question. Transfers are generally on scholarship. We were lucky one of the transfers this year wanted to come here badly enough he paid his own way for one semester. That is a very unusual situation. We have 12 scholarship players now as outlined in another post. The 13th can go to a HS guy, a JUCO guy, or a transfer.

You said we needed someone else besides plaisance to leave bc a transfer paid his own way...so we needed another person to leave or redshirt...then you said you wouldn't be surprised if Browns scholarship went to another transfer...well then we still need someone to redshirt or pay their own way

[Cajunsmike]

Annual nationwide college basketball musical chairs. Player thinks he's better off somewhere else, go for it. Sometimes it works in their favor, most times it doesn't.

Despite having a poor tournament, I think it is working out well for Frank Bartley. He was our leading scorer and Newcomer of the year in Louisiana this year. Of course he did not leave BYU due to not being happy there as he was a starter there and he loved that part of Utah as well as his coaches and teammates. He simply wanted to play closer to home and have a larger offensive role.

[Cajunsmike]

You said we needed someone else besides plaisance to leave bc a transfer paid his own way...so we needed another person to leave or redshirt...then you said you wouldn't be surprised if Browns scholarship went to another transfer...well then we still need someone to redshirt or pay their own way

No we don't need anyone else to leave to bring someone in. The transfer who paid his own way did so only in the fall semester. He did not have to once Plaisance left and will not have to do so going forward. See my post outlining the 12 guys planned for scholarship. Brown would have made the allowed 13. His departure allows another player to be brought in to get us back to 13. Let me clarify that I don't know a transfer will be how this scholarship is used. It simply would not surprise me based upon having four seniors and recent moves. I don't have any idea who they are recruiting for the spring or the early period in November. I have been told that November is the current focus due to the four seniors. Of course that plan may be changing now that Brown is moving on.

[Cajunsmike]

I always felt that the redshirt after playing a year plan was odd but it was a necessity that he played this past year with how the roster was set up. Mike, do you think the redshirt is still a possibility for Hardy next year?

Yes, I think that is a possibility. Of course injuries can change plans.

[Boomer]

Riddell Brown will be transferring out. Can't say that I'm too surprised, we needed an extra scholarship spot. He was more than likely asked to redshirt this upcoming year so he decided to transfer

,,,,,,,,,Would loved to have seen him RS and put on an EXTENSIVE weight program,,,,,thought he to be a very good player!!!

[Tripple Threat]

,,,,,,,,,Would loved to have seen him RS and put on an EXTENSIVE weight program,,,,,thought he to be a very good player!!!

👍 Yep!

[California Cajun]

I always felt that the redshirt after playing a year plan was odd but it was a necessity that he played this past year with how the roster was set up. Mike, do you think the redshirt is still a possibility for Hardy next year?

Do players redshirted after playing a year generally feel their careers here are over and need to find another school?

[SlickRick]

Sorry to see him go. Always noticed when he entered the game! Only makes sense if he goes juco, otherwise he'll sit a year which is what we asked him to do.

My guess is he was unhappy here for whatever reason.

[Turbine]

Sorry to see him go. Always noticed when he entered the game! Only makes sense if he goes juco, otherwise he'll sit a year which is what we asked him to do.

My guess is he was unhappy here for whatever reason.

Some leave after taking a long hard look at incoming players.

[MelRock]

Parents have a big influence on kids transferring.