Scott Martin Transferring from Purdue

[Muskie]

Just broke here. He averaged around ten points this season. I expect he'll draw some attention on the open market. He was high recruited out of Valpo. It's a blow to the Boilers.

[waggy]

Any rumors why? Was he unhappy with his minutes?

[xavierj]

I heard he wants to be a starter and Purdue has more talent coming in next year which will make it more difficult to accomplish what he wants. I heard he will transfer to Valpo.

[XU 87]

I think Xavier recruited him pretty hard. But the guy was a fairly significant contributor as a freshman. Why transfer? And to Valpo? Maybe he was homesick.

[Muskie]

One of the more popular rumors is that he was tired of playing second fiddle to Robbie Hummel.

[tmac03]

Muskie, do you have a link? I haven't seen anything on Indystar yet.

[DC Muskie]

I hope his girlfriend is smoking hot. I mean, I hope she is literally "on-fire" because it would take a lot for me to leave a top 3 Big Ten school to go to Valpo, which sounds like a dog food.

[waggy]

Dick Weiss makes mention of possibly Notre Dame for Martin..

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/05/lance-checking-out-kansas-this.html

[wkrq59]

Dick Weiss makes mention of possibly Notre Dame for Martin..

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/05/lance-checking-out-kansas-this.html

"Hey. Look here. That's by Dickie Dunn. If Dickie Dunn (Weis) says it it must be true.":D

[Swifty]

Really strange, considering Purdue had a good team last year, and with basically everyone back, plus a good recruiting class, Purdue has a chance to be something really special the next few years. To blow off the shot of being on a final four team for playing for the likes of Valpo seems pretty shortsighted.