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American Press
15-05-2025
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- American Press
Jim Gazzolo column: McNeese thinking big goals
New McNeese State mens basketball coach Bill Armstrong is greated by fans at Lake Charles Regional Airport on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) It doesn't take long to figure out what Bill Armstrong is thinking. He's thinking big. The new McNeese State men's basketball coach is putting together a roster that he hopes will compete with other mid-major programs and a few from the power leagues. Armstrong has gone big with his recruiting plans in his two months at the helm of the Cowboys. The latest was Tuesday's signing of 6-foot-10, 210-pound Peitok Machar of Sydney, Australia. Considered by Armstrong to have a huge upside, Machar is not alone when it comes to new Cowboys who are bigger than usual. He is the second 6-10 player inked to Armstrong's first roster at McNeese. 'I wanted to get big players who can play in our system,' Armstrong said when he first took over for Will Wade. 'We need to get a little more size for when we play against big people, but we also want guys who fit in our system.' Machar does that, Armstrong said. He can guard both big and small players, allowing McNeese to use Armstrong's switching defense. The junior college product will join fellow 6-10 big man Jerrell Colbert, who is transferring from Southern Methodist. Colbert is a few years older and a few pounds heavier, weighing in at 235. Both should give McNeese an inside presence that the Cowboys have been lacking. While it would be a stretch to call them twin towers, they are the biggest Cowboys riding into town since the already forgotten 7-foot-1, 245-pound Brendan Medley-Bacon of four seasons ago. Medley-Bacon wasn't bad, but he was never the dominant force Wade envisioned when comparing his size to the rest of the Southland Conference. That's nothing new. Most 7-footers in the league don't dominate for various reasons. That's what makes the Colbert/Machar pairing much more interesting. Armstrong considers both of his new bigs guys who can get out and run the floor and help in McNeese's pressing defense. He wants rim protectors on defense and rim runners on offense. 'With the way we are going to play, it is important that we have guys who can switch on defense, protect the basket, and run on offense,' Armstrong said. McNeese has also added a pair of 6-foot-7 forwards who should add inside depth and power. Jacolb Fredson-Cole comes from Oklahoma, while Yanis Ndjonga played for Armstrong at Baylor. McNeese has added three guards: Carl Cherenfant (6-5), Garwey Dual (6-5) and Larry Johnson (6-4). They are all from big programs and provide positional size. McNeese's two returning guards, D.J. Richards (6-4) and Javohn Garcia, Southland's Player of the Year at 6-3, prove the Cowboys are playing with big expectations. This is all so that they can continue to run wild in the Southland, which they have won the last two seasons, and try for more success in the NCAA Tournament. McNeese ran up against Purdue in the second round last season, which wore it down. Armstrong said he hopes that adding size will help the Cowboys stand up to bigger teams. Big players make for big expectations. … Jim Gazzolo is a freelance writer who covers McNeese State athletics for the American Press. Email him at jimgazzolo@
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Social media reacts to Ian Schieffelin officially joining the Clemson football team
After four standout seasons with Clemson basketball, Ian Schieffelin is officially joining the Clemson football team as a tight end. He made the announcement Friday with a photoshopped image of himself wearing a split basketball-football jersey in front of Memorial Stadium, captioned simply: 'NEXT CHAPTER.' The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Schieffelin had been training for a pro basketball career when a conversation with Dabo Swinney changed everything. Advertisement 'Dabo just walked me through the opportunity he was willing to give me, and it all sounded great,' he told ESPN. 'Being able to put on a Clemson jersey again was very enticing… and to do it this time in Death Valley is going to be amazing.' Schieffelin is now officially listed on Clemson's football roster and will play tight end under Swinney and position coach Kyle Richardson. It's a move that's been brewing for months — Dabo said back in October that Schieffelin could "play whatever he wants to play.' In his final season on the court, Schieffelin averaged 12.4 points and 9.4 rebounds, starting all 34 games for a Clemson team that won a program-record 27 games before falling to McNeese State in the NCAA Tournament. Now, he's taking his final year of eligibility to the football field. Advertisement 'Maybe I'll be really good, maybe I'll be really bad,' he said with a laugh. 'But it was something worth a shot.' Clemson opens the 2025 football season at home vs. LSU on August 30 — and fans might just see No. 4 from the basketball team suiting up in pads this time. Here is a look at how social media reacted to Schieffelin officially joining Clemson football. This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Reactions to Ian Schieffelin announcing he has joined Clemson football
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social media reacts to Ian Schieffelin officially joining the Clemson football team
Social media reacts to Ian Schieffelin officially joining the Clemson football team After four standout seasons with Clemson basketball, Ian Schieffelin is officially joining the Clemson football team as a tight end. He made the announcement Friday with a photoshopped image of himself wearing a split basketball-football jersey in front of Memorial Stadium, captioned simply: 'NEXT CHAPTER.' The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Schieffelin had been training for a pro basketball career when a conversation with Dabo Swinney changed everything. 'Dabo just walked me through the opportunity he was willing to give me, and it all sounded great,' he told ESPN. 'Being able to put on a Clemson jersey again was very enticing… and to do it this time in Death Valley is going to be amazing.' Schieffelin is now officially listed on Clemson's football roster and will play tight end under Swinney and position coach Kyle Richardson. It's a move that's been brewing for months — Dabo said back in October that Schieffelin could "play whatever he wants to play.' In his final season on the court, Schieffelin averaged 12.4 points and 9.4 rebounds, starting all 34 games for a Clemson team that won a program-record 27 games before falling to McNeese State in the NCAA Tournament. Now, he's taking his final year of eligibility to the football field. 'Maybe I'll be really good, maybe I'll be really bad,' he said with a laugh. 'But it was something worth a shot.' Clemson opens the 2025 football season at home vs. LSU on August 30 — and fans might just see No. 4 from the basketball team suiting up in pads this time. Here is a look at how social media reacted to Schieffelin officially joining Clemson football.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
OU football lands McNeese State WR Jer'Michael Carter in transfer portal
NORMAN — Wide receiver Jer'Michael Carter, who appeared in 16 games at McNeese State over the past two seasons, is set to transfer to Oklahoma for the 2025 season. Carter announced his commitment Wednesday on social media. Advertisement Carter joins a Sooners team in the market for a wide receiver after Javonnie Gibson underwent surgery this spring on a broken leg. OU coach Brent Venables said there's a chance Gibson could return ahead of the start of the season. A native of Kentwood, Louisiana, Carter caught 37 passes for 537 yards with three touchdowns last season. Carter caught three passes for 56 yards while averaging 18.7 yards per catch as a true freshman in 2023. Carter was a first team All-District 9-1A wide receiver out of Kentwood High School in Louisiana. The Sooners open the season by hosting Illinois State on Aug. 30. OU is coming off a 6-7 third season under Venables in which it finished No. 119 in receiving yards per game and No. 114 in total offense. Advertisement More: OU football adds former Senior Bowl staffer Charlie Parkinson to front office staff Colton Sulley covers the Oklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Colton? He can be reached at csulley@ or on X/Twitter at @colton_sulley. Support Colton's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU football lands McNeese WR Jer'Michael Carter in transfer portal
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma Sooners add transfer portal wide receiver
Oklahoma Sooners add transfer portal wide receiver The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the spring transfer portal window, landing former Stanford offensive lineman Jake Maikkula and former Cal running back Jaydn Ott. But they weren't done there, earning a commitment from former McNeese State wide receiver Jer'Michael Carter. Out of Kentwood, Lousiana, Carter is 6-foot-4 and 192 pounds. He plays big and doesn't shy away from contact. Carter displays good hands and can win at every level of the passing game. Carter led McNeese State with 37 receptions for 537 yards. He accounted for 22% of the passing yardage last season. No other player had more than one touchdown catch. Last season, he had just three drops on 61 targets, and 25 of his 37 receptions went for first downs. When targeted, McNeese State quarterbacks had a passer rating of 94.2. The Sooners needed to add another wide receiver with some collegiate experience due to the injury to Javonnie Gibson in spring ball and Jayden Gibson's setback just before spring ball began. Both players are expected to be back for fall camp, but Oklahoma was in need of some more size and experience on the outside. Carter will compete for snaps on the outside this summer and fall with Zion Kearney, Ivan Carreon, Elijah Thomas, and Keontez Lewis. Oklahoma's offense was limited in 2024 due in large part to injuries at the wide receiver position. This offseason, the Sooners have added competitive depth through the transfer portal so they don't run into that same situation again. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
