Rutgers basketball adds Baye Fall, former McDonald's All-American

[shu67]

Geeze we should of beat them to him!

Another former McDonald’s All-American is joining the Rutgers basketball program.

This one – Kansas State transfer Baye Fall – took a more circuitous route to Piscataway than Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are off to the NBA after one season on the banks.

Here are three things to know about the 6-foot-11, 215-pound sophomore forward/center, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

 

[LBP43]

Give credit to Pikell --

 

[SPK145]

He's stunk it up so far in college. We were very in on him and his cousin Assane Diop as high schoolers.

 

[SOBO1]

No one thought Romaro Gil was going to develop the way he did later on in his career, but he turned into an elite big man.

Thus far, Baye Fall has shown to be incapable of playing high major basketball. It wouldn't shock me though if he figures it out and turns into a solid player. There's obviously some skill there, but it's just a bizarre situation how someone can be such a highly ranked recruit but not even able to get onto the court in two years. Forget about contributing, I'm just talking about the coach having enough confidence to even put you in the game.

Baye Fall is the poster child for why you cannot pay big money on high school recruits. He was a walk-on that costs several hundred thousand dollars.

 

[shu67]

He's stunk it up so far in college. We were very in on him and his cousin Assane Diop as high schoolers.

I would not say he stunk it up as he really did not get much playing time to show how he stunk. A 5 star recruit must have some talent and perhaps he just did not fit the system the coach was running or fell out of favor?

If I was Sha I would have grabbed him in a heart beat if he wanted to come here etc..

 

[radecicco]

Really, now we want Baye Fall? Imagine the posters here if we signed him. He is 6’11”so that’s a plus. Maybe Pike can get something out of him but better coaches than Pike haven’t done it.

 

[SOBO1]

Really, now we want Baye Fall? Imagine the posters here if we signed him. He is 6’11”so that’s a plus. Maybe Pike can get something out of him but better coaches than Pike haven’t done it.

No, I wouldn't want him. I've seen this movie before (i.e. Scotty Middleton, Garway Dual, etc.). Some players are just vastly overrated. We aren't in a position to take a 500K gamble on a player. If you have a 10M budget and your roster set? Sure, take a gamble on Fall - but that's not us.

He is a gamble in every sense of the word. You know who shouldn't be gambling? A 2-18 BigEast team.

 

[CaptBob]

At least they have enough players to practice & field a team unlike a certain other team in Jersey--

 

[shudude]

No, I wouldn't want him. I've seen this movie before (i.e. Scotty Middleton, Garway Dual, etc.). Some players are just vastly overrated. We aren't in a position to take a 500K gamble on a player. If you have a 10M budget and your roster set? Sure, take a gamble on Fall - but that's not us.

He is a gamble in every sense of the word. You know who shouldn't be gambling? A 2-18 BigEast team.

It’s good to know we’re now in a position to be choosy.

 

[SPK145]

I would not say he stunk it up as he really did not get much playing time to show how he stunk. A 5 star recruit must have some talent and perhaps he just did not fit the system the coach was running or fell out of favor?

If I was Sha I would have grabbed him in a heart beat if he wanted to come here etc..

Doesn’t not getting playing time at multiple schools tell you anything?

 

[shu67]

He had 3 big men that were upper classmen ahead of him at KS so he was not really needed there.

 

[radecicco]

He had 3 big men that were upper classmen ahead of him at KS so he was not really needed there.

So, he’s supposed to be a 5 star recruit and at two different schools he has a total of around 100 minutes in two years! Just what we need.

 

[Bud Boomer]

Baye Fall sucks. Anyone citing high school rankings or accomplishments in the transfer portal era is WAY off base.

 

[TheHall87]

He had 3 big men that were upper classmen ahead of him at KS so he was not really needed there.

KSU finished 16-17 and the player didn't play a game after November 25.

I'd think if he had any ability whatsoever, his coach would have found a way to get him on the floor.

 

[shu67]

He only sucks because RU landed him. If we got him at least some of you would be very happy. And you should be.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

No, I wouldn't want him. I've seen this movie before (i.e. Scotty Middleton, Garway Dual, etc.). Some players are just vastly overrated. We aren't in a position to take a 500K gamble on a player. If you have a 10M budget and your roster set? Sure, take a gamble on Fall - but that's not us.

He is a gamble in every sense of the word. You know who shouldn't be gambling? A 2-18 BigEast team.

Based on our budget, we have no choice but to gamble. Safe, solid pickups aren’t lining up to come here. What do we have 9 spots available? I’ll bet 7 are gambles.

 

[SHUSource]

He only sucks because RU landed him. If we got him at least some of you would be very happy. And you should be.

No, I would be justifiably unhappy. He's terrible.

 

[TheHall87]

He only sucks because RU landed him. If we got him at least some of you would be very happy. And you should be.

Players who can't crack the rotation on mediocre or worse teams normally aren't very good. See Emmanuel Okorafor.

Given your previous player evaluations, I'll take a hard pass.

 

[seton1996]

Depending on what Rutgers paid him and assuming he is coming in as expected back of end roster spot, probably worth a shot.

Would have same thoughts if SHU took him, but based on SHU the last few years most of these former high rank players continue to have same issues at their 2nd/3rd schools.

Based on the fact he has played 13 games over 2 seasons, wouldn't get too much hope up.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

Question will be when we have our roster will he be better than what we have and if so could we have afforded him.

 

[walshtrips]

Geeze we should of beat them to him!

Another former McDonald’s All-American is joining the Rutgers basketball program.

This one – Kansas State transfer Baye Fall – took a more circuitous route to Piscataway than Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are off to the NBA after one season on the banks.

Here are three things to know about the 6-foot-11, 215-pound sophomore forward/center, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

He scored 10 points the entire season. Thus far one of the biggest McD's All-American busts ever. I hope he can double his production at RU. We'd be much better off getting the big from SJU, Vince I.

 

[SeanieWard]

Eh, I'm not crazy about him. The defensive potential is there for sure. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a very good defensive presence from Day 1 but offensively and on the glass there's a lot to be desired for a 6'11 big. But with that being said he does seem like a Pikell guy in terms of defensive capabilities and a developmental piece. Solid get at this juncture

 

[Bud Boomer]

He scored 10 points the entire season. Thus far one of the biggest McD's All-American busts ever. I hope he can double his production at RU. We'd be much better off getting the big from SJU, Vince I.

Who’s the bigger McD AA bust to transfer from Kansas State to Rutgers - Baye Fall or Wally Judge?

 

[SHUSource]

Who’s the bigger McD AA bust to transfer from Kansas State to Rutgers - Baye Fall or Wally Judge?

I had forgotten all about that stiff.

 

[80RU]

I had forgotten all about that stiff.

But EITHER RU or SHU would have settled for his 7.5 points and 6.2 rebounds over 22 min/game on 50% shooting at this point in the cycle.

 

[SOBO1]

He only sucks because RU landed him. If we got him at least some of you would be very happy. And you should be.

False. I'm on a Seton Hall group chat and when it was announced Baye Fall was entering the portal someone suggested we should target him. That person was mercilessly ridiculed by 20+ people for displaying subhuman IQ.