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CLK · 5/04/2015 2:44 pm

Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago Nebraska transfer Tarin Smith has committed to Duquesne, source told @CBSSports. Three years of eligbility remaining.

Verbal Commits ‏@VerbalCommits 5m5 minutes ago Former Nebraska G Tarin Smith is transferring to Duquesne. @Smittee_ http://verbalcommits.com/players/tarin-smith …

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CLK · 5/04/2015 2:55 pm

Craig Meyer ‏@CraigMeyerPG Tarin Smith on why he chose Duquesne: "It was a really good fit as far as the campus, the style of play and where the program is headed.”

levon1975 · 5/04/2015 3:18 pm

Good news guys, thanks for the information. We should be OK at guard this year, but with two seniors it was essential that we lock up a quality guard or two to play alongside Rene in two years. I know Duquesne wanted Tarin badly out of High School, so it sounds like a good match for both player and program. Now we just need to figure out a way to get these guys before they make a mistake and have to transfer in to Duquesne! Sometimes, though that year of sitting out can really benefit a player and allow him to mature physically and really work on rounding out his game.
I don't recall if Tarin played for Nebraska against Penn State last season, but I watched the game. Too bad I didn't know he was transferring at that time. I just remember commenting that Nebraska looked like a team that lacked motivation, just really didn't want to play for the coach. I don't know all the particulars but I just recall making that comment as I watched the game. Anyway great to have another talented guard in the program.

Simms · 5/04/2015 3:31 pm

I think this is tremendous news. Castro and Smith could fill in for Mason and Colter if they are up to task.

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CLK · 5/04/2015 3:59 pm

levon1975 wrote:
Good news guys, thanks for the information. We should be OK at guard this year, but with two seniors it was essential that we lock up a quality guard or two to play alongside Rene in two years. I know Duquesne wanted Tarin badly out of High School, so it sounds like a good match for both player and program. Now we just need to figure out a way to get these guys before they make a mistake and have to transfer in to Duquesne! Sometimes, though that year of sitting out can really benefit a player and allow him to mature physically and really work on rounding out his game.
I don't recall if Tarin played for Nebraska against Penn State last season, but I watched the game. Too bad I didn't know he was transferring at that time. I just remember commenting that Nebraska looked like a team that lacked motivation, just really didn't want to play for the coach. I don't know all the particulars but I just recall making that comment as I watched the game. Anyway great to have another talented guard in the program.

He did play against PennState. Here are his season stats. Wish the FT% was higher.....

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/players/playerpage/2152670/tarin-smith

ElDuque · 5/04/2015 4:14 pm

We don't shoot FTs well anyway. He fits in. I'm guessing he sits out a year because of the transfer?

With Mason, Castro and now Smith, I think it's time to give Ferry a new nickname: "Second-time's-a-charm" Ferry.

CLK · 5/06/2015 3:59 pm

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050615aad.html

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