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wmmmfan · Sophomore Joined: 20 Aug 2010 Posts: 219

Evan Smotrycz, a Massachusetts native, is leaving Michigan with 2 years of eligibility left, he will have to sit out a year. I think this young man fits very well with what DK is doing in Amherst.

He averaged 7pts and 4 rebs per game and is adept at shooting the three.

blackbriar · newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 9

do you have a source?

why is he leaving?
is he interested in umass?
are we interested in him?

NachoTheGreat · newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 11

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7719072/evan-smotrycz-carlton-brundidge-colton-christian-all-decide-leave-michigan-wolverines

They lost more than just smotrycz.

MullinsManiac · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:29 am Post subject:

Beilein's a damn good coach ... must be some big-time turmoil in Ann Arbor.

bittym87 · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:34 am Post subject:

Hmmm...he's from Reading, he's Laguerre's former New Hampton teammate...

Marty Peretz · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:37 am Post subject:

This kid would be a PERFECT fit in Amherst. I love his game. Says he wants to transfer because he wants to play more of the 3 and doesn't wanna play down low. Absolute lights out 2 point shooter and I'm pretty sure he's from Massachusetts. Would fill in nicely when we lose Javorn/TV/Freddie. It might seem strange but he basically is a hybrid of those three guys, only bigger.
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TheInsider · Hall of Fame Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 2069

Also at 6'9 shot almost 43% from 3. If he's better than any of the recruits DK has lined up, why not. He would be a good replacement for what we lose, plus instead of replacing those guys in Jesse and Chaz's senior year, give them an experienced guy.

MikeUMA · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:15 am Post subject:

wmmmfan · Sophomore Joined: 20 Aug 2010 Posts: 219

Mike
I normally wouldn't have posted it last night but when I was told about this I remember DK tried to recruit Evan before he decided on Michigan. He was also an AAU teammate of Jordan Laguerre with Mass Rivals and in Prep.

Marty V also has it in his column this morning.

Shook187 · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:51 am Post subject:

All this ESPN coverage could only help Umass land someone like Evan Smotrycz.

UMass1991 · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:00 am Post subject:

let's hope Evan and Alex are thinking the same.... time for my jedi mind tricks... Evan...come to Umass, Alex....come to Umass

Rory · Junior Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 544 Location: Boston, MA

Old Rivals Page: http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Evan-Smotrycz-73383

4-star guy.
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uz2b-len · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

He'd have to share time with Put when he became eligible as a junior. (Put would be a senior--feels like we're talking about the distant future.)
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ShotPutNC · Junior Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst

He is talented enough to be picked up by another big 6 conference team. I doubt he and Put would want to share time at the 3, but the style of 4 we play may be enough for him to think about it. Vinson has had plenty of lee way to take open jumpers around the court if he thinks they are open. I imagine that is the liberty he is looking for in a move to the 3.

UMassFan99 · Senior Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 1263

Hopefully he's not thinking BC. . .If Laguerre knows him, then hopefully that will help us out.