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Topic:  Simmons staying or leaving?
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OhioCatFan
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  Message Not Read  Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/13/2017 11:42:50 PM 
This has been discussed a little on some other threads, but I think it's an important enough topic to get its very own thread.

I know nothing myself about what might happen, but I certainly hope he stays. We've got some posters who are close to the program. What are you hearing?

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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/13/2017 11:47:55 PM 
I'm not close to the program, but I'm operating under the assumption he's staying until it's announced otherwise.
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allen
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 9:37:54 AM 
I think he is all in. He has full autonomy. I hope Jaaron Simmons has a great senior season and gets a shot to play in the NBA.

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes
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Deciduous Forest Cat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 9:47:08 AM 
The mere idea that he might leave is born on this board. There's never been mention outside of here. Why is it a topic? What is there actually to discuss?
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 9:50:27 AM 
It has been mentioned on BA a lot of times. It's because he's a junior redshirt and with one more year of eligibility, the question has to be asked if he's graduating on time. Because if he is going to graduate this year, he is able to transfer for grad school. I have said it before that a certain school in Columbus will be looking for a one year rental at PG so yes this is a situation worth monitoring given the circumstances of today's NCAA. And no I am not making this up, my sources there are telling me the hunt is on for a PG.

Last Edited: 3/14/2017 9:50:55 AM by Buckeye to Bobcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:02:48 AM 
Buckeye to Bobcat wrote:
It has been mentioned on BA a lot of times. It's because he's a junior redshirt and with one more year of eligibility, the question has to be asked if he's graduating on time. Because if he is going to graduate this year, he is able to transfer for grad school. I have said it before that a certain school in Columbus will be looking for a one year rental at PG so yes this is a situation worth monitoring given the circumstances of today's NCAA. And no I am not making this up, my sources there are telling me the hunt is on for a PG.


The hunt is one for a PG because their PGs were absolute crap this year. But that still doesn't explain why Simmons would even be a candidate. Because we live in Ohio? Because he played pretty well against them in the preseason scrimmage? From my best estimation, Jaaron Simmons is probably happy where he is, happy that we took him and gave him a shot as a transfer, and probably doesn't want to leave and learn a new system and learn how to play with a bunch of new guys again. He's not going anywhere.

EDIT: and for what it's worth, OSU never offered Jaaron out of high school. Think he might feel a little slighted by them and doesn't want to play for them anyway?

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allen
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:05:07 AM 
Ohio State sucks, if he were to transfer I would hope he would pick a school with a coach that could help Jaaron improve as a player. He has a good situation here, he has full autonomy, I don't think he will leave. Louisville took Trey Lewis from Cleveland State, I am sure they would be interested, UC and Xavier would be interested as well.

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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:30:47 AM 
GoCats105 wrote:
Buckeye to Bobcat wrote:
It has been mentioned on BA a lot of times. It's because he's a junior redshirt and with one more year of eligibility, the question has to be asked if he's graduating on time. Because if he is going to graduate this year, he is able to transfer for grad school. I have said it before that a certain school in Columbus will be looking for a one year rental at PG so yes this is a situation worth monitoring given the circumstances of today's NCAA. And no I am not making this up, my sources there are telling me the hunt is on for a PG.


The hunt is one for a PG because their PGs were absolute crap this year. But that still doesn't explain why Simmons would even be a candidate. Because we live in Ohio? Because he played pretty well against them in the preseason scrimmage? From my best estimation, Jaaron Simmons is probably happy where he is, happy that we took him and gave him a shot as a transfer, and probably doesn't want to leave and learn a new system and learn how to play with a bunch of new guys again. He's not going anywhere.

EDIT: and for what it's worth, OSU never offered Jaaron out of high school. Think he might feel a little slighted by them and doesn't want to play for them anyway?



Not disagreeing at all. I'm just telling you flat out that bigger schools will be closely monitoring his situation and seeing if there is a possibility of him leaving. And like I told you, my guys in Columbus are telling me they are hunting for one.

Last Edited: 3/14/2017 10:37:32 AM by Buckeye to Bobcat
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allen
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:33:56 AM 
I agree with you, if he graduates, the hunt will be on.

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:44:58 AM 
allen wrote:
Ohio State sucks, if he were to transfer I would hope he would pick a school with a coach that could help Jaaron improve as a player. He has a good situation here, he has full autonomy, I don't think he will leave. Louisville took Trey Lewis from Cleveland State, I am sure they would be interested, UC and Xavier would be interested as well.


I think it's unlikely that UC would be interested. They have two pretty good PGs for next year. X has Edmond Sumner unless he's unable to return immediately, and a 4* Freshmen, to be Soph PG.

Agree with Buckeye to Bobcat - the key to know is whether he'll be able to graduate at the end of the spring semester. Agree with you, allen, that his situation here is pretty darn good.

Lastly, I stand by my opinion of "I'm operating under the assumption he's staying until it's announced otherwise."
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:52:44 AM 
OU_Country wrote:
allen wrote:
Ohio State sucks, if he were to transfer I would hope he would pick a school with a coach that could help Jaaron improve as a player. He has a good situation here, he has full autonomy, I don't think he will leave. Louisville took Trey Lewis from Cleveland State, I am sure they would be interested, UC and Xavier would be interested as well.


I think it's unlikely that UC would be interested. They have two pretty good PGs for next year. X has Edmond Sumner unless he's unable to return immediately, and a 4* Freshmen, to be Soph PG.

Agree with Buckeye to Bobcat - the key to know is whether he'll be able to graduate at the end of the spring semester. Agree with you, allen, that his situation here is pretty darn good.

Lastly, I stand by my opinion of "I'm operating under the assumption he's staying until it's announced otherwise."

+1

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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 10:56:54 AM 
OU_Country wrote:
allen wrote:
Ohio State sucks, if he were to transfer I would hope he would pick a school with a coach that could help Jaaron improve as a player. He has a good situation here, he has full autonomy, I don't think he will leave. Louisville took Trey Lewis from Cleveland State, I am sure they would be interested, UC and Xavier would be interested as well.


I think it's unlikely that UC would be interested. They have two pretty good PGs for next year. X has Edmond Sumner unless he's unable to return immediately, and a 4* Freshmen, to be Soph PG.

Agree with Buckeye to Bobcat - the key to know is whether he'll be able to graduate at the end of the spring semester. Agree with you, allen, that his situation here is pretty darn good.

Lastly, I stand by my opinion of "I'm operating under the assumption he's staying until it's announced otherwise."


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Obc2
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  Message Not Read  RE: Simmons staying or leaving?
   Posted: 3/14/2017 9:34:02 PM 
Jaaron is a Bobcat, gang.

Coach LOVES him. Im sure he does too. Relax
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