Of course, now I guess you are probably all thinking the same thing: “Torres, where are you going with this?” And what does that have to do with Kentucky? He explains why Mason Jones leaving Arkansas is the first big NBA Draft declaration to … But I guess it’s close enough. And while it’s not as waterproof as Juzang’s, it is legitimately solid. To be clear, I’m not saying that Sarr will be 100% approved for a waiver. He seems to be signaling that with the decision to move on from the Kentucky Wildcats. This means that – under normal circumstances – his best argument (“the coach forced me to leave”) could not really be used. Therefore, I would never, NEVER say, with 100% certainty. Kentucky transfer Johnny Juzang has committed to his hometown UCLA, he announced on Twitter on Thursday. I’d … Unfortunately, not only could this have been the highlight of the 2019-2020 Wildcats season, but it was the last. Well, let’s go, and it’s really simple: Johnny Juzang having his transfer waiver approved is a great sign for almost all players who will request a waiver for immediate eligibility this season. Kentucky freshman swingman Johnny Juzang will enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced via Twitter Friday. Where he is now: A foot … There will be a solid number of schools that show interest in the freshman wing. But regarding this particular conversation, I think this is great news for Olivier Sarr. Juzang picked the Bruins over a top … Juzang’s waiver was based on a personal family situation that involved a need to be close to relatives. That didn’t give him time to legitimately weigh his options, and on top of that, his new head coach was hired in the middle of a pandemic. The fact that Forbes is not standing in the way of Sarr’s waiver should also be a good sign. 30-ranked recruit in the ESPN 100 for 2019. And on April 9, he committed to playing the rest of his career at UCLA. As for where Juzang will land next, KSR’s Matt Jones reports that the USC Trojans and Gonzaga Bulldogs have emerged as the early favorites. When Juzang chose to transfer and made it clear that he wanted to be eligible right away, I spoke to a few people and almost everyone agreed that his argument for immediate eligibility would look like this: he didn’t didn’t want to travel back and forth across the country to university either during a pandemic or during the final stages of a pandemic. Of course, all this has only been talking for a few months. At this point, his argument for immediate eligibility is well documented. Instead, however, Juzang was back in the headlines on Wednesday. After the season, he announced that he was transferring from Kentucky. “In Johnny’s case, it’s more about his family and coming back home, not just during a pandemic but personal things with his family,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said last month. So why bother and force a group of players to sit down when the rule changes in a few months? Calipari raved about his scoring ability at the start of the year but, when that didn’t work out, he still worked every day and did everything that was asked of him on the floor with an enthusiastic attitude. When he committed to Kentucky he was a highly touted four-star recruit from California. As a freshman, Juzang averaged 2.9 points, shooting 37.7 percent from the field, in 12.4 minutes per game. Juzang missed the first three games of conference play due to an illness, but then he seemed to start to turn the corner. And it’s even stronger on Wednesday thanks to Johnny Juzang. They’re similar players with similar backgrounds that had similar roles and skills who came to the same decision. And while that doesn’t mean that every child will be approved as Juzang, Wednesday was a pretty good sign. A Bowie biopic without Bowie songs? Hearing it’s likely either USC or Gonzaga for Johnny Juzang. By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Johnny Juzang is entering the NCAA transfer portal. And for most Kentucky fans, I guess it’s probably the last time they expected to hear Johnny Juzang (unless of course Kentucky and UCLA met in the tournament at some point given). The buzz about a transfer by Juzang had died down as his play picked up down the stretch, but there was a point in the season where it looked inevitable that he would join Kahlil Whitney and leave the program. Whether it’s getting closer to family, limiting travel, limiting exposure, whatever, expect more and more players to use this kind of logic. And that he thought it would be much better – and safer – for him to stay closer to home, where he would have to travel less, and was less likely to endanger himself or his loved ones. Graduate of University of Delaware. So the fact that Juzang has become eligible is a great sign for programs across the country on how the waiver process might look in the coming months. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky basketball's first offseason departure is not coming via the NBA draft. When Juzang chose to transfer and made it clear that he wanted to be eligible right away, I spoke to a few people and almost everyone agreed that his argument for immediate eligibility would look like this: he didn’t didn’t want to travel back and forth across the country to university either during a pandemic or during the final stages of a pandemic. On February 8, 2020, he scored a season-high 13 points with three three-pointers in a 77–64 win over Tennessee. But Olivier Sarr already had a big argument. So if a player wanted to leave a particular school and get closer to their home for their own safety, who is the NCAA to really stop them? In his first season at UCLA after transferring from Kentucky, Johnny Juzang has become the Bruins' leading scorer at 14.2 points a game. He seems to be signaling that with the decision to move on from the Kentucky Wildcats. You have entered an incorrect email address! He came in with a reputation as a shooter yet shot an abysmal 22.2% from the field and 14.3% from three in those appearances. Kentucky transfer Johnny Juzang, a top-50 prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, announced Thursday that he plans to join the Bruins and pursue a waiver for immediate eligibility. By Ben Roberts. We can say that it was a whirlwind a few months for Johnny Juzang. 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Again, that may not be his verbatim argument. A few days later, the season was canceled due to Covid-19. The freshman largely got stuck behind other guys on the roster. North Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio State are among the top programs to go down in flames already. Juzang likely would’ve been coming off the bench again next year, but he would’ve been the perfect player for the part which is a big loss for Kentucky. Freshman forward Johnny Juzang will be transferring away from the Kentucky Wildcats program. Juzang, a 6-foot-6 wing from Los Angeles, reclassified into the 2019 class last April and committed to Kentucky in early May. Johnny Juzang did not make the main rotation of players this year at Kentucky and with talented recruits coming in that may not have changed next year. It was likely no coincidence that Calipari and assistant coach Joel Justus first visited Juzang two days after Baker's transfer since last summer on … Not in March, but in May, and it happened a few days before the NBA entry deadline. Again, none of this promises anything. The NCAA on Wednesday approved a transfer waiver of the year in residence requirement, which typically forces a transfer to sit out one season before becoming eligible. See more of Nation of Blue on Facebook Johnny Juzang officially announced his intention to enter his name into the transfer portal on Twitter on Friday afternoon. When you compare the two, the situation appears to be no different than Jemarl Baker’s decision last season. But then his head coach was fired in early May. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. With the NCAA, you never know. Mar 27, 2020 at 5:09 pm ET1 min read Kentucky wing Johnny Juzang is entering his name into the transfer portal after playing a reserve role as a freshman at … Stardust is not the first to try... 7-year-old girl dies after being spotted in water at popular beauty spot. Why expose yourself to this headache and negative publicity. To deepen this point, I can tell you with certainty that there was a Pac-12 school which stopped recruiting Juzang because they did not think they could make it eligible this coming season and did not want to wait until 2021-2022 to see it on the ground. At the same time, who are they to say that Juzang’s situation is more serious than that of Sarr? Juzang named Kentucky, Kansas, Oregon and Virginia as his final four choices before committing to Kentucky, which suggests the aforementioned schools could be in … He was the No. "It's a crazy time in the world right now, and with this current pandemic, I think being close to home, and close to family and friends is so important," Juzang wrote. Juzang decided to transfer to UCLA under coach Mick Cronin, and he was granted a waiver to play immediately instead of the usual re… When we last saw Juzang, he was on the field and part of a Kentucky team that rallied 18 to beat Florida at Gainesville in one of the wildest games of the season. Still, more opportunity and a chance to likely play back on the west coast was something he couldn’t pass up on. Johnny Juzang transfer comes as a surprise to Cats, Calipari By Kyle Tucker Mar 28, 2020 13 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Johnny Juzang’s parents were concerned about homesickness from Day 1. His numbers through the last 16 games don’t stand out, but you could see him slowly gain confidence in every facet of his game, including as a scorer, a shooter, on the glass and as a defender. Johnny Juzang did not make the main rotation of players this year at Kentucky and with talented recruits coming in that may not have changed next year. This comes after the firing of two assistant coaches. Citing the desire to be closer to home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles native transferred to UCLA in April. The transfer of sophomore reserve guard Jemarl Baker added to what seems like an annual concern about whether Kentucky will boast enough 3-point shooting next season. John Calipari comments on the departure of Johnny Juzang. “What a ride,” Juzang said on his Twitter page. Juzang graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 2019 and spent the 2019-20 school year as a freshman at the University of Kentucky. Per Jack Pilgrim at KSR, he had heard that Juzang “had his bags packed” in January. As a result, Juzang is eligible to play what will be his sophomore season in 2020-21. There is no guarantee that Sarr will be immediately eligible. Freshman guard Johnny Juzang announced Friday he is entering the transfer portal. Johnny Juzang is transferring to UCLA after spending the 2019-20 season at Kentucky. "I'm also very happy to be home with family and friends for support and well-being reasons. When freshman swingman Johnny Juzang announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal Friday, Kentucky head coach John Calipari left the door open for his return. That’s what will make Juzang a successful player wherever he goes next and Big Blue Nation wishes him all the best at the next stop on his journey. Indeed, while only a handful of people know for sure what Juzang’s exact argument was for immediate eligibility, you can probably venture to guess what most of his explanations would be centered on. "What a ride. And even if it turned out to be good news for the new Juzang UCLA team, it could also turn into good news for his old team 3,000 kilometers away as well. The Kentucky Wildcats have lost a once highly recruited wing that reclassified to play with them a year sooner. Juzang averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game this season and tallied 10 points in the Wildcats’ 71-70 win over Florida in the team’s regular-season . features Johnny Juzang, a sophomore on the men's basketball team. Through his first 12 games as a Wildcat, Juzang averaged just 1.7 points in a little over 10 minutes per game. And with the NCAA, it’s really impossible to know and at this point, all we can do is read the tea leaves. Johnny Juzang may be the best 3-point shooter on the 2019-20 Wildcats Team. But as mentioned above, Calipari welcomed him publicly, which means that at no time could Juzang claim that he was essentially forced out of the program (the term people use in college basketball) is “fugitive”). Juzang chose the Bruins over a … Both programs are out west, where it seems Juzang is intent on being come next season. “. One of the key reasons for the transfer? The absence of Whitney gave Juzang the minutes he needed to carve out a role in the lineup that he didn’t let go of the rest of the year. This is because when talking to the college basketball folks, most believed that Juzang did not have particularly strong arguments for immediate eligibility when he decided to leave Kentucky. He won’t have to sit next season and instead rock a new shade of blue – this one with gold – on the opening night of the next college basketball season . Johnny Juzang got his NCAA transfer waiver. Renouncing Johnny Juzang’s transfer is good news for Olivier Sarr, British coronavirus testing and tracing system explained, Ontario to take control of five long-term care homes following military report of neglect and abuse, Norwich City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Officers take one step closer to promotion despite being held at home, Scotland take record-breaking bonus point hammering win over desolate Italy, Tokyo Olympics to ban overseas spectators from reducing risk of Covid-19, India v England: fifth international in T20 – live! Johnny Juzang officially announced his intention to enter his name into the transfer portal on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Why I Like Johnny Juzang. The Kentucky freshman guard announced his intentions on Friday via social media. There will be a solid number of schools that show interest in the freshman wing. Sounds like the decision to transfer has been in the works for a while. The freshman largely got stuck behind other guys on the roster. In a Friday news release announcing Juzang’s intention to transfer, UK Coach John Calipari said the player wanted to return to the West Coast. Now, Johnny Juzang’s waiver may well be proof that it will be the privilege to think of the NCAA. Analyst explains what it means for Olivier Sarr. USC has several of his former AAU teammates, while Gonzaga presents a better chance to move back west and still play for a legitimate national title contender. The Kentucky transfer sank a three-pointer on his first shot in a UCLA jersey as he scored 10 points off the bench Wednesday in the Bruins’ 83-56 win over San Diego at Pauley Pavilion. Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang is looking for a new home. Johnny Juzang reportedly “had his bags packed” in January; 2 suitors emerge, John Calipari reacts to Terrence Clarke going pro, "Like Jarred Vanderbilt, who had a similar challenge, I really believe Terrence’s best days are ahead of him. “The last year at Kentucky was one of the best experiences of my life. A few weeks later, Juzang chose to transfer. And I also assume it won’t be the last transfer to use Covid-19 as the reason for its transfer. He explains why Johnny Juzang's transfer is more complicated than you think, and why fans shouldn't blame him for leaving Kentucky. Johnny Juzang has a Transfer List. Johnny Juzang, Mason Jones and Shaka Smart headline the weekend news: Aaron opens with a whiparound of the biggest stories across college hoops from the weekend. At the same time, I feel better about Sarr’s immediate eligibility than at any time during the off season.If you’re looking for reasoning, it’s actually quite simple. Yes, it was clear that he wanted to be closer to home. ", “Turmoil” behind the scenes of Louisville basketball, per report. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports. He will have to sit a year, but then he will have three years left of eligibility. 2) The coronavirus has created a ton of uncertainty not only in college sports, but in everyday life. This afternoon, the 6-foot-6 guard out of Los Angles, CA announced he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal and leaving the University of Kentucky. And that he thought it would be much better – and safer – for … — Johnny Juzang (@JohnnyJuzang) March 31, 2020 Juzang is from Los Angeles, so it’s no surprise he would be considering three schools on the West Coast/in the Pac-12. With decisions about next year’s backcourt still up in the air, Juzang looked as if he’d still have that same role to play next season. If you look at the start of his season, it’s not hard to see that being the case. "I wanted a challenge and I felt like this was the perfect fit for that." 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