(6-4-18) This will be a short posting. A twitter post was retweeted to the SSN account today. It took just five seconds to see that there is a problem in Illinois with the way transfers are handled in Illinois by the IHSA.
Solution:
1- Actually enforce the rules the way they the IHSA has them in their bylaws.
2-If the IHSA is only going to ‘half-***’ the process, eliminate them completely. Schools, coaches and players who actually follow the bylaws are the only ones being punished. Make it a fair opportunity for everyone. This would cut down on teams having to forfeit games and numerous court associated with cases that are taking place around the country when a player is ineligible…parents take it to court.
Simple, the gray areas are what are causing the current state of transfers in high school athletics to be out-of-control. Time to solve the problem.
Brandon Buckman, either tweeted or retweeted the tweets below. This is just the basketball transfers and the ones that he knew about, football is also very active in these type of transfers.
See how long it takes you see that the problem is real.
Transfer news:
Hononegah transfer Caleb Donaldson is teaming up with Chris Payton at Bloomington this season, 6’3 Athletic guard avg. 11ppg as Jr.
Metamora adds even more size with the addition of 2020 6’5 F Caleb Kiser, a transfer from Limestone. Nice fit with Dietz and Hall
— Brandon Buckman (@PSH_HSscout) June 4, 2018
Transfer news:
Markeise Irving, a 5’10 2021 PG who spent his Fr. year at Morgan Park is playing with Hillcrest this summer.
6’5 2019 G Antonio Reeves transfers from national powerhouse Shadow Mountain (AZ) to Simeon. MM+ talent
— Brandon Buckman (@PSH_HSscout) June 4, 2018
Transfer news:
2020’s 6’ Antione Bloxton from Julian and 6’3 Kyndall Davis of Homewood-Flossmoor both transfer to Bogan. Bengals are loaded 3A squad with Peoria Potential!
2019 LJ Johnson (@Ljbuckets1) transfers back to Chicago, attending Kenwood. Former MP guard has D1 offers
— Brandon Buckman (@PSH_HSscout) June 4, 2018
Former Fenwick star and @nikemeanstreets guard DJ Steward informed his coach that he will be transferring to Whitney Young (@wyhs) or La Lumiere (@LaLuAthletics) next season, according to multiple sources.
— Aaron Rose (@AaronBenRose) June 1, 2018
2019 6’3 G Antonio Reeves (@__tonioo_) is transferring to Simeon for his Senior Season. Won a State Championship as a Junior at Shadow Mountain (AZ). @getbuckets_chi @BallBoysChi pic.twitter.com/KijvCsOsKE
— Jonathan Okon (@okonscoutnews) May 29, 2018
Transfer news:
2021 Isaiah Barnes (@Isaiahbarnes_) is transferring from Romeoville to Oak Park-River Forest for his sophomore year.
2019 Point Guard Demari Grant (@demarigrant__) is transferring from Bolingbrook to Oswego East. Having a strong Live Period this spring.
— Brandon Buckman (@PSH_HSscout) May 12, 2018
***feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below or share other transfers that you know about.