Devin Mitchell to Transfer from Alabama

RTR91 · Apr 14, 2015

‏@OntheRadarHoops Freshman guard Devin Mitchell will transfer from Alabama

@D_Mitch23 Want to say thank you to The University of Alabama & the fans for the support over the last year, but I've been granted my release !

BamaMTA06 · Apr 14, 2015

He was one I had on my list of potential transfers. I hate it because he could have developed into a really good shooter for us.

CrimsonEyeshade · Apr 14, 2015

MTA, who else is on your list?

RTR91 · Apr 14, 2015

CrimsonEyeshade said:
MTA, who else is on your list?

Guessing Jeff Garrett is probably also on MTA's list.

Marg · Apr 14, 2015

http://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/index.ssf/2015/04/devin_mitchell_transfer_alabama.html

BamaMTA06 · Apr 14, 2015

Coleman, Garrett, Mitchell, and Hale

CrimsonEyeshade · Apr 14, 2015

BamaMTA06 said:
Coleman, Garrett, Mitchell, and Hale

that's a potentially crippling list.

imauafan · Apr 14, 2015

BamaMTA06 said:
Coleman, Garrett, Mitchell, and Hale

I'm not sure why Coleman would transfer? Unless he does not feel like he could get much PT in the future?

imauafan · Apr 14, 2015

BamaMTA06 said:
Coleman, Garrett, Mitchell, and Hale

I just read where Hale has announced he has not intentions of transferring. That is good news.

TiderJack · Apr 14, 2015

imauafan said:
I just read where Hale has announced he has not intentions of transferring. That is good news.

Thank goodness. Hale has potential to develop into a very good player. I'm also with you on Coleman. Seems he would welcome Avery since he is a small PG also.

JustNeedMe81 · Apr 14, 2015

I don't think we're done. I would expect one more this week.

beatthemtigers · Apr 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
I don't think we're done. I would expect one more this week.

That one more would be...? Have we confirmed Taylor is staying yet?

BamaMTA06 · Apr 14, 2015

Happy Hale is staying.

RTR91 · Apr 15, 2015

Devin Mitchell explains why he left Alabama

"The main thing was," Mitchell explained, "I think me and coach Johnson just kind of had a mutual understanding that being here probably wasn't going to be that good of an opportunity for me as far as playing. So, I felt like it was best I look at other options and go from there."

CraigD · Apr 15, 2015

RTR91 said:
Devin Mitchell explains why he left Alabama

I really don't understand why players (or CAJ) could already know this type of thing. I'm just not sure about all the transfers. I know it's not unusual with a coaching change. Maybe a good house-cleaning is a positive thing -- as long as we can bring in enough bodies to replace them. That's my concern.

EDIT: Well, I read the article and feel a little better about it... again, as long as we have enough players to put a team on the court next year.

bamamick · Apr 15, 2015

Pettway would know moreso than CAJ, right?

rtr

day-day · Apr 15, 2015

CraigD said:
I really don't understand why players (or CAJ) could already know this type of thing. I'm just not sure about all the transfers. I know it's not unusual with a coaching change. Maybe a good house-cleaning is a positive thing -- as long as we can bring in enough bodies to replace them. That's my concern.

EDIT: Well, I read the article and feel a little better about it... again, as long as we have enough players to put a team on the court next year.

I see what you mean. Mitchell mentions in the article that Coach Johnson has his own guys he wants to bring in. I feel better after reading that but I want to know who they are!

BamaMTA06 · Apr 15, 2015

I hope Johnson has a plan. There isn't a whole lot left out there. Maybe their are some quality graduate transfers he has an eye on. As it stands we return 2 guards. Brandon Austin, incoming freshman, is listed as a SG/SF. I don't think Austin or Ingram (assuming we get him) are immediate impact players.

bamahippie · Apr 15, 2015

Actually, it sounds like he had an option to compete, but didn't want to get burned like he did with Grant.

Coming in, it'd be a fierce competition and he's looking at a lot of guys. Personally, I felt like he was trying to bring in his own players at my spot.

It was just his feeling on the deal. "Personally, I felt like...".

Ldlane · Apr 15, 2015

We all need to understand that basketball is more than putting 5 guys on the court and they adapt to your system. Different Coaches have different systems, philosophies, blah, blah, blah...... and that some players are not a good fit. Bottom line is that players want to play and they want touches so that they can shine and contribute. I have no hard feelings for someone that transfers because "another is always waiting"!

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