Malcolm Wilson, the 2024 Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year, aims to find a new home for his final year of eligibility.
Malcolm Wilson Enters Portal, Where Could He Land?
Wilson could not have picked a better time to hit the portal. Despite averaging 2.7 points over his six total seasons (four at Georgetown and two at Queens University), he possesses the lone trait that no coach can ever teach: height. The 7’0″ graduate transfer leaves Charlotte with height, mobility, and shot-blocking ability.
Queens 7’0” center Malcolm Wilson has entered the transfer portal, as a grad transfer.
Wilson, the ASUN Defensive Player of The Year started all 35 games played, averaging 5.2 points on 66.7% FG, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game. pic.twitter.com/yqpMJNYqlK
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Now, basketball teems with tall players who tower over opponents. The difference remains that a big man with enough spring to reject shots will always be the preferred choice of any coach with a pulse and functioning brain. With that said, where should the rim protector go? Portal Updates broke the news with this tweet.
Kennesaw State
In 2023, Antoine Pettway took over the reins of the program. He promised a thoughtful build. After finishing 19-14 in his second season, his plan looks solid. Looking at what KSU can field as far as size, they look woefully undersized.
With no rotational player standing over six feet eight, the Owls need help in the frontcourt. Pettway’s first quotes, upon his hiring, fit Wilson, who served as a member of the NCAA Oversight Committee, via the KSU Sentinel:
“I have been asked about my vision for Kennesaw State men’s basketball, and my vision is simple: I want to create Champions on and off the court,” Pettway explained. “I want to create young men who have great character, and when they leave Kennesaw State, they’re ready to go into their community and become productive citizens from a basketball standpoint.”
.UTSA
The Roadrunners allowed opponents to connect on 46.3% of their shots, which screams zero rim protection and no help defense. In Austin Claunch’s first year in San Antonio, teams took full advantage. At 12-19, they need to play better interior defense, allowing 76.8 points per game, good enough for 313th in Division 1.
Radford
When Darris Nichols left the Highlanders to take the LaSalle job, Radford needed the next hire with a grasp of the game. Veteran assistant Zach Chu, from first blush, says the right things. With a veteran center like Wilson that doesn’t require any touches, Chu’s statement makes sense via the Radford athletics website:
“The traditional methods of building a program are far less relevant. I have a strong conviction that an analytically driven strategy can create a distinct competitive advantage, particularly when applied end-to-end across a basketball program: from player evaluation to portal management, to game strategy.”
For the last couple of seasons. The Big South hovers as the sleeping giant of NCAA basketball.
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High Point
Alan Huss returned to his alma mater, Creighton, to become the coach-in-waiting, taking his two regular-season championships and 78.9% winning percentage with him. Former assistant Flynn Clayman takes the helm.
As a result of Huss’s departure and the graduation of seven seniors, the team desperately needs help and an identity. Last season, HPU scored 81.7 points per game, ranking 23rd in the nation. While they may not reach that lofty level for a while, using a nimble big to change the shot trajectory.
Delaware
To say that the Blue Hens use a guard-heavy approach to offense remains an understatement. With 32 rebounds per game, opponents owned the glass. Worse, those 7.4 offensive rebounds mean the Hens have just one-and-done from a possession angle.
As a result, Wilson, at the absolute worst, can tip the ball back and keep it alive, if need be. Wilson, on the fact of his height, will find a new home for his last go-round.
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