{"id":77140,"date":"2024-05-12T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T16:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=77140"},"modified":"2024-05-12T12:44:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T16:44:08","slug":"4-teams-still-in-mix-for-georgia-center-who-will-announce-his-decision-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/12\/4-teams-still-in-mix-for-georgia-center-who-will-announce-his-decision-on-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Teams Still In Mix For Georgia Center Who Will Announce His Decision On Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Georgia big man <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/frank-anselem-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Frank Anselem-Ibe<\/strong><\/a> has been in the transfer portal for two weeks, but is reportedly close to making a decision about his future. ESPN&#8217;s Jeff Borzelo reported that Anselem-Ibe is down to four schools: NC State, Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and Louisville. Anselem-Ibe is expected to make his decision on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Georgia transfer Frank Anselem-Ibe is down to Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State and Wisconsin, sources told ESPN. He\u2019ll announce his decision on Tuesday. Began his career at Syracuse.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeffborzello\/status\/1789022864907088332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>4 Teams Still In Mix For Georgia Center Who Will Announce His Decision On Tuesday<\/h2>\n<p>Anselem-Ibe is a fifth-year player who has been a rotational player for the last three seasons. He has spent the previous two years at Georgia after starting his career at Syracuse.<\/p>\n<p>The athletic 6-10 center, who hails from Nigeria, was a four-star prospect out of Prolific Prep in Napa (Calif.), though he has never been able to become a full-time starter. Anselem-Ibe is pretty slender, weighing 215 pounds, and while limited offensively, he is still effective around the rim. He is an outstanding offensive rebounder and shot-blocker, though he struggles on the defensive glass.<\/p>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/auth.synergysportstech.com\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dclient.basketball.teamsite%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fapps.synergysports.com%252Fbasketball%252Flogin%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520offline_access%2520api.config%2520api.security%2520api.basketball%2520api.sport%2520api.editor%26state%3Dd805f09138d14e839b5b4e06629d55ce%26code_challenge%3DULYxnZQgPT2q4YVDE6LS70Ou-bcSZ1hqGfM_KWb0c8Q%26code_challenge_method%3DS256\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Synergy Sports<\/a>, Anselem-Ibe takes 91% of his shots at the rim, and he averages 1.26 points per shot,<\/p>\n<p>While Anselem-Ibe only saw around nine minutes a game in 29 appearances, including three starts, it was the most efficient season of his career. He finished the past season with 2.1 points on 62.8% shooting from the field and 1.2 rebounds, as he mainly saw action when starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/russel-tchewa-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Russel Tchewa<\/strong> <\/a>needed a break.<\/p>\n<p>But Anselem-Ibe gave a glimpse of his ability in the final three games of Georgia&#8217;s NIT run, which ended in the semifinals, as he was inserted as a starter. Anselem-Ibe averaged 6.0 points, 7.0 rebounds (2.3 offensive), and 1.6 blocks while making 8 of 13 shot attempts (61.5%). He produced a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double against Ohio State in the NIT quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>Anselem-Ibe is the seventh Georgia player to transfer this offseason. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/justin-hill-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Justin Hill<\/strong><\/a> (Seattle), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/jabri-abdur-rahim-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jabri Abdur-Rahim<\/strong><\/a> (Providence), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/rj-melendez-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RJ Melendez<\/strong> <\/a>(Mississippi State), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/mari-jordan-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mari Jordan<\/strong><\/a> (Tulane),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/jalen-deloach-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Jalen DeLoach<\/strong><\/a> (Loyola, Ill.) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/matthew-alexander-moncrieffe-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe<\/strong><\/a> (Seattle) are the players who have entered the transfer portal.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking At The Four Teams Interest In Anselem-Ibe<\/h3>\n<h4>Wisconsin Badgers<\/h4>\n<p>The Wisconsin Badgers lost seven players to the transfer portal, including three walk-ons. But Greg Gard has done a pretty good job of regrouping by bringing in three impact transfers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/camren-hunter-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Camren Hunter<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/xavier-amos-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Xavier Amos<\/strong><\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/john-tonje-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>John Tonj<\/strong>e.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/badgernotes.com\/wisconsin-basketball-news-badgers-make-final-cut-sec-transfer-frank-anselem\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dillon Gaff of BadgerNotes<\/a>, the Badgers have one scholarship available and are looking for an athletic rim-running big man who can provide depth.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin is still <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/03\/three-big-ten-squads-among-teams-in-hunt-former-baylor-recruit\/\" target=\"_self\">involved in McCook Community College<\/a> (JUCO) transfer center Noah Boyed. Gaff said Boyed is also looking at Oregon and LSU.<\/p>\n<h3>North Carolina State Wolfpack<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/packinsider.com\/2024\/05\/08\/georgia-center-transfer-frank-anselem-ibe-visited-nc-state-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pack Insider Matthew Bradham<\/a> reported that Anselem-Ibe recently visited NC State. The Wolfpack doesn&#8217;t appear to have any scholarships available, but that could change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/ezra-ausar-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dontrez Styles<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/brandon-huntley-hatfield-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brandon Huntley-Hatfield<\/strong> <\/a>were among the four transfers that Kevin Keatts has brought in<strong>. <\/strong>However, they could use some depth up front.<\/p>\n<p>Bradham said that NC State is also involved with ECU transfer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/ezra-ausar-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ezra Ausar<\/a>,<\/strong> though he added that there hasn&#8217;t been much chatter surrounding him.<\/p>\n<h3>Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets<\/h3>\n<p>Georgia Tech has lost six players to the transfer portal following coach Damon Stoudamire&#8217;s first season, where the Yellow Jackets finished with a 14-18 record. The Yellow Jackets have now suffered through three straight losing seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Stoudamire has brought in seven newcomers, including four freshmen. The Yellow Jackets appear to have one scholarship remaining.<\/p>\n<h3>Louisville Cardinals<\/h3>\n<p>New Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has had to rebuild the Cardinals 2024-25 roster from the ground up, with 13 players entering the transfer portal this spring. Kelsey has brought in eight players but still has a considerable amount of remaining work to do.<\/p>\n<p>Only two of Kelsey&#8217;s eight transfers were bigs: BYU center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/aly-khalifa-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aly Khalifa<\/strong><\/a> and Charleston forward <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/james-scott-8.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Scott<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Georgia big man Frank Anselem-Ibe has been in the transfer portal for two weeks, but is reportedly close to making a decision about his future. ESPN&#8217;s Jeff Borzelo reported that Anselem-Ibe is down to four schools: NC State, Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and Louisville. Anselem-Ibe is expected to make his decision on Tuesday. 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