Hosana Kitenge

[Million$Mullet]

Stop worrying about walk ons and look at who we just signed….

[Cajunsmike]

Stop worrying about walk ons and look at who we just signed….

Who did we just sign? I have not heard. I know plan was to recruit another inside player regardless if Jordan came back or not. Perhaps your post is to indicate that we have achieved that goal. If we have done so, I would guess it is a grad transfer. Reason I say that is it is pretty late in the signing period and many graduations have just occurred. I don't think you can sign a grad transfer until the player actually walks across that stage to get his diploma.

[cajunsray]

We received a commitment from Hosana Kitenge. 6’8” center/forward. From Three Rivers College(MO).

[fanof71]

Former covid Carolina chicken..

[Million$Mullet]

Who did we just sign? I have not heard. I know plan was to recruit another inside player regardless if Jordan came back or not. Perhaps your post is to indicate that we have achieved that goal. If we have done so, I would guess it is a grad transfer. Reason I say that is it is pretty late in the signing period and many graduations have just occurred. I don't think you can sign a grad transfer until the player actually walks across that stage to get his diploma.

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[Cajunsmike]

We received a commitment from Hosana Kitenge. 6’8” center/forward. From Three Rivers College(MO).

After hearing about this signing, I spent some time researching him this afternoon. He actually played in every Coastal Carolina game in his freshman year of 2019-20. Played very little his second year there. No idea why. He transferred to Howard junior college for his third year but did not play whatsoever there. Perhaps an injury was involved. At Three Rivers Junior College this past season, he started every game, averaged 12 ppg, and grabbed 8 rpg. The Three Rivers website lists him as a sophomore this past year. I presume he has 2 years remaining due to one of his years at Coastal being the Covid season. Craig and I are planning an early summer basketball podcast which will focus on new players coming in. We will provide more details on Kitenge during that discussion. In fact there are 5 new players joining the program for this upcoming season. We will touch on all 5 when we get together. We likely will focus more on Kitenge and Blake Butler. Butler is the 2nd team All American guard from East Mississippi Junior College who signed around the beginning of May. Kitenge and Butler are more likely to see playing time as they both are more experienced players. The other three are all pure freshman guards.

[JamesTheJeweler]

We need some shooters

[cwl1951]

After hearing about this signing, I spent some time researching him this afternoon. He actually played in every Coastal Carolina game in his freshman year of 2019-20. Played very little his second year there. No idea why. He transferred to Howard junior college for his third year but did not play whatsoever there. Perhaps an injury was involved. At Three Rivers Junior College this past season, he started every game, averaged 12 ppg, and grabbed 8 rpg. The Three Rivers website lists him as a sophomore this past year. I presume he has 2 years remaining due to one of his years at Coastal being the Covid season. Craig and I are planning an early summer basketball podcast which will focus on new players coming in. We will provide more details on Kitenge during that discussion. In fact there are 5 new players joining the program for this upcoming season. We will touch on all 5 when we get together. We likely will focus more on Kitenge and Blake Butler. Butler is the 2nd team All American guard from East Mississippi Junior College who signed around the beginning of May. Kitenge and Butler are more likely to see playing time as they both are more experienced players. The other three are all pure freshman guards.

I was told Kitenge is a combination of Bryce Washington and Justin Miller. 6’8” 285lbs. Very good physique making him look more like he would weigh 245. Not as good a rebounder as Bryce but can take it to the basket. Some similarities to both.

[Hatch]

As Mike said another big was needed regardless of what happens with Brown. We had already lost 2 (Lewis as a Senior Richards as a transfer) without signing 1. This looks like a quality signing and some much needed size and depth. Looking forward to the summer podcast. I really think Butler could be good, perhaps step into the Greg Williams role as a starter at the 3. Could especially see that if the staff thinks Kobe’s minutes should remain limited and he might best be used in the 6th man role.

[UL_Cajuns]

Looks like Hosana improved alot at the Junior college level.

[cwl1951]

As Mike said another big was needed regardless of what happens with Brown. We had already lost 2 (Lewis as a Senior Richards as a transfer) without signing 1. This looks like a quality signing and some much needed size and depth. Looking forward to the summer podcast. I really think Butler could be good, perhaps step into the Greg Williams role as a starter at the 3. Could especially see that if the staff thinks Kobe’s minutes should remain limited and he might best be used in the 6th man role.

Coaches feel at a minimum Butler will push, challenge and compete with Chancellor White. This added competition should bring out the best in Chancellor and Butler…

[Cajunsmike]

Coaches feel at a minimum Butler will push, challenge and compete with Chancellor White. This added competition should bring out the best in Chancellor and Butler…

My opinion is that Butler will back up Garnett at 2 guard while White will back up Julien at small forward. Butler may see more time as he can likely handle both spots well and has 3 years of JUCO experience. That view is only my opinion. I have no idea what coaches really believe is likely for the 2 and 3 spots in the rotation. They likely have no predetermined plans. They will let the practice results sort things out.