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Iowa basketball: Three possible transfers to fill empty scholarship spot

By Andrew Wade

VILLANOVA, PA - FEBRUARY 27: Joey Hauser #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles drives to the basket against Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats in the second half at Finneran Pavilion on February 27, 2019 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 67-61. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
VILLANOVA, PA - FEBRUARY 27: Joey Hauser #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles drives to the basket against Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats in the second half at Finneran Pavilion on February 27, 2019 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 67-61. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 22: RJ Barrett #5 of the Duke Blue Devils battles for the ball against Malik Ellison #3 of the Pittsburgh Panthers and Sidy N’Dir #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on January 22, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 22: RJ Barrett #5 of the Duke Blue Devils battles for the ball against Malik Ellison #3 of the Pittsburgh Panthers and Sidy N’Dir #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on January 22, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Malik Ellison

Before we begin this exercise, it’s important to note that Malik Ellison has not visited nor has he been linked to the Iowa basketball program in any way, shape, or form. He would, however, be a great addition to the program if he decided to go that way.

Fran McCaffery and his staff got an up close and personal look early in the 2018-2019 season when the Iowa basketball team took on Pitt. Although the stat line isn’t going to light the world on fire, Ellison scored 4 points, dished out 1 assist, and pulled down 3 rebounds, which is in line with his season averages of 5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

At 6’6”, 215 pounds, the former three-star recruit could be a solid addition to the bench and spell Isaiah Moss in limited minutes.

Most importantly, he is eligible immediately.

This scenario is the least likely of the three in this article to happen though. Ellison is a New Jersey native and spent two years with the St Johns basketball program before spending the year with Pitt. He is likely to stick to the east coast.

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