Horford to transfer for Final Year
It looks like Jon Horford will transfer after he graduates in May. No word on what program he is heading too, but best of luck to him. Time for big man speculation!!!
Wake me up when all the rumors/moves are done. I trust Beilein to have a good team next season. Who would have thought we would have the best season in memory when McGary went down?
April 10th, 2014 at 10:03 PM ^
Why do you so quickly rule out the possibility that he is transferring because UofM does not offer a graduate program of which he has an interest in. He likely isn't going to be playing basketball professionally and why would he stay at a school that he isn't going to earn a graduate degree in a field he wants to when he can easily transfer and become immediately eligible to play basketball?
I can't imagine that there are that many grad programs that U of M doesn't offer....
Just WOW
He has dreams and sniffing glue on the bench isn't one of them.
...CHAMPIONS!
Let's just remember that Horford had every opportunity to shine. He was beat out by others and didn't exactly impress consistently during games.
That's a fact, jack.
If I were Horford, I'd go to Hawaii and study comparative religions.
two weeks ago that he was coming back and looking forward to being a leader on the team. But something has influenced him into changing his mind. Whether that was learning who was coming back and his playing time prospects, or his desire to explore new opportunities, or a trusted advisor telling him something, it's hard to say. But, if he really thinks he has some chance of getting to the NBA, it's not logical to me that he can improve his chances by going to another program. Michigan gets a lot of national exposure and has excellent coaches. If he wants to get to the NBA, his challenge is elevating his own game, irrespective of what program he's playing for. Either way, I wish him the best of luck.
It was probably his brother telling him to go to another program.
Is it possible another program approached him and made an under the table offer? Wherever he ends up could turn this from a conspiracy theory... into a theory.
Conspiracy theory #2! It's all smoke and mirrors to get some media attention taken off Nik. A little Jon Horford hocus pocus razzle dazzle (obviously kidding). But if anyone would do something like this is Horford.
The Freep's Shawn Windsor got some quotes from Horford that shed at least a bit of light on his thinking:
"Feels like the right time to make a move," Horford told the Free Press this afternoon. "I accomplished a lot of the goals I had. I don't know where I'm going yet, but I'm going somewhere else to get an opportunity to play the game the way I know I can play. There is a better fit for me out there. I just have to find the right fit."
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"My teammates know what my goals are. I hated to have to leave them being as close with those guys as I am. But they know I have to do what I have to do."
Mitch McGary is back. Book it.
How do you know Horford isn't looking for a program with a style of play that better suits his game? This may have absolutely nothing to do with McGary.
Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) Few know all that my brother has been through & how much he's truly contributed at UM. All I can say is there's good reason for him leaving.
there must be sparties in their ear. Isnt he from lansing and spurned by them? anyway, he had alot of upside but never realized it. When smotrycz left i said good riddance as if he wanted to go, then go. im disappointed with horford leaving but the same thing applies now...the sister implying dirt here pisses me off.
as late at game 17 of the B1G season, it seemed like horford had more upside than morgan (i thought morgan took it up a notch senior night and tourney, obviously).
disapointed to lose him. always saw potential, and empathized w/ him for all the injuries. good luck to him.
im w/ the group that thinks this means mcgary is back. between donnal (very high on him) and mcgary, no minutes for horford. i dont think mcgary and horfod could play together, at least not in beilein's offense.
Starting to sound like Horford thinks he is more talented than Beilein does. At least based on what his sister is saying. He obviously feels he has something to prove somewhere else and he wasn't going to get the pt here for whatever reason. That sucks, but I'm pretty sure I trust Beilein at this point. It's Horford's life and he should do what he thinks is best, though I personally would have had a transfer lined up before making the announcement......
I'm going to take this as a sign that Jon Horford now wants to spend the rest of his days dropping acid with me.
Well I hope this means McGary is coming back and Donnal has the 4 locked down, but Horford doesn't seem like your average guy. It might be totally random...but if he doesn't know what McGary is doing, why would he leave a 50/50 shot at being the starter for a top 10-20 team?
At least we'll probably know within a week or two what's all going on here. Mitch don't leave! We're doomed without you.
Best to Jon.
Like him I was a bit of a dreamer / wanderer. After college I have lived in six states. What I miss the most is living in Ann Arbor. What I would give to be there as a student for one more year. And I say that having been to 48 states. There is plenty of time to explore. Sounds like Jon wants to start now; or go to grad school elsewhere. Regardless - thank you Jon. You will always be a Michigan Man and good luck!
Could he just be transfering so he can do his Post Graduate at a school that ha sthe progam he is taking where as Michigan may not have his post grad program.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:06 PM ^
Shut up with your petty fourth-party misinformation.
If he "didn't like basketball" he wouldn't have played for 4 years at the collegiate level. If he didn't like basketball, he'd just graduate and move on in life. The fact that he's transferring with the intention to continue his playing career is pretty obvious evidence that he likes playing basketball.
I'm so sick of people assuming a player doesn't like the game or is not competitive because he is quiet or reserved. The best player I ever coached happened to also be the quietest and most reserved player. Just because someone doesn't wear their emotions on their sleeve doesn't mean they don't care.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:11 PM ^
April 10th, 2014 at 10:20 PM ^
I know everything about these kids that the staff know.
Hilarious. Even if you're telling the truth, you're telling it through the second-hand opinion of a college kid. Hell, you're mis-logic is enough for me to think you're putting your own spin onto whatever you may have been told.
Regardless, if you're telling the truth, you're acting like more of a child than whomever your relative on the team is. Nobody cares that you have a relative with a Final Four ring. That doesn't make their view on another player correct, nor does it make your view correct.
Again, if he doesn't like basketball and he has earned his degree, why would he transfer to continue playing?
Grow up and stop bashing on a Michigan student-athlete.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
April 11th, 2014 at 12:45 AM ^
There was the article back in early march about his own development and relationship with the game. He doesn't keep trophies or awards. He never seemed to enjoy the celebrations the way the rest of the team did.
The refreshing thing about Horford is that it seemed like he had interests beyond the game. The game wasn't the end all be all for him. He seems articulate and seems to have the ability to think critically. He used basketball as a tool to get an education from a top school. I can't knock him for that.
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