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Since:Sep 21, 2006
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We had heard alot this season about Scott Martin wanting to transfer but he just made it official
http://purdue.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=795730
This hurts. He was a good, versatile player. I think he struggled with his shot this year but I thought he would be good for at least 12ppg next year. We probably will need to consider a JUCO now and everyone else will need to step up.
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Since:Feb 12, 2008
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I'm not really sure how this is a good career move for Martin. While he wasn't guaranteed playing time here, it was awfully likely he'd get quite a bit. I get the feeling maybe he wanted to stand out more on his team, and on a team that's so well-rounded he couldn't really do that unless he became a great shooter. The question now is, where will he go? He strongly considered IU before signing with us...that would be interesting.
We'll have to have a couple guys step up without him, as it makes us a little less deep, but we were already an extremely deep team. We'll be just fine without him.
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I agree, we'll be fine without him. If you look at our youth and the fact he plays the same position as Hummel, it's possible Martin would not be a starter until his senior year, and I think that sums up why he is transferring. I don't know where he would go, so much was made of him being homesick this year, and he was only an hour and a half from home. I doubt that IU is a possibility though, to transfer in-conference you have to pay your own way. I know nothing about the financial situation of his family, but with the cost of college today who would want to pay for it when your kid can get a full ride? My guess is he will wind up at either Valpo or a high mid-major.
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Boiler folks,
I'm an IU fan and I was so surprised by this news that I got on your page to hear the inside info. Didn't Martin and Hummer come as a package deal, having played together for so long? Every Purdue game I saw last year featured that story. I'm amazed that he'd want to leave his buddy, but from what I read here, maybe that was actually the problem.
I doubt he'd come to IU with the clustermess the Hoosiers are in, but Crean will definitely have some scholarships available! Sampson left a big mess; other people get to clean it up. Maybe Martin would go to Butler or some place similar?
Looking forward to the IU-Purdue rivalry getting back to the glory days of Gene and Bob!
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Since:Feb 13, 2008
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I have heard from people who know him on campus that he has been homesick. I think he will probably go to valpo next year.
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Since:May 14, 2007
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He's going to Valpo. The rumor is to be closer to his girlfriend.
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Since:Feb 4, 2008
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I like how he says this is the best move for his basketball career. BS, he isn't going to get on a team that is going to have more success than Purdue.
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Since:Jan 9, 2008
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Hummel and Martin were never a package deal, it was said many times that they never talked about going to the same school for sure, but it would been nice. As for going to IU or any other Big Ten School, he did say that he isn't considering any other B10 school in the NWTIMES, but even if he was he wouldn't/couldn't be on scholarship because of conference rules that says you can't go from one school to another in the Big Ten and be on a athletic scholarship. He would have to pay his own way.
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Since:Feb 1, 2008
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I could see this coming, even before the Tourney I was telling people, that Martin might transfer. I have no insight on him, but just his dimeanor was different than what it was in the early part of the season. I don't believe that his heart was in West Lafayette, and I believe that it is a great move for him. Playing with heart is what the game is about, and if he wants to be close to home where his heart is then let it be. He will be a great go to guy, for what ever team he goes to, and Valpo needs one of those guys. Good luck Martin.
Boiler UP!
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 10, 2008
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Too bad that Scott's leaving the program. It seems screwy to me though. It's not like Valparaiso is that far from West Lafayette. The Boilers' future seems very bright, I'm having a tough time seeing this as a great move for him. I suppose it makes sense if he gets more pt and spotlight playing for Valpo, but it looks to me like the Boilers actually have a shot at a championship over the next 3 or 4 seasons. Can't say the same for Valparaiso I think.
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