Coming in as a grad transfer according to this story. Served as a defensive presence for the Eagles off the bench:

http://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/fgcu/2017/... /

He should challenge Dozier for PT, I think we put Buffalo and Kent on notice with this one.

The numbers aren't impressive, but Mickle's coach did call him a "rising redshirt senior," which indicates Kevin's best college playing days are in front of him. How that translates, how high that ceiling is, is a great unknown we'll watch next fall.

Knowing what we need, and with a bevy of players out there to possibly choose from, our coaching staff must feel Mickle can fill a significant role. This also may signal that Jason Carter starts in the hole next season. Could Mickle end up being our starting big forward and reserve center behind Carter and Doug Taylor? Time will tell.

I will say this: When you get a player who is the product of the daily battles on the New York City playgrounds, he usually is going to be tough, physical, intense and relentless. I'm sure we're not sorry to see Brooklyn product Jimmy Hall go, right? And it certainly wasn't fun to me sitting there and watching Queens product Jordan Washington dominate our post players, Tony Campbell included, at Iona College this past season. Washington played as if his hair was on fire and Tony got burned by the flames.

Hopefully Mickle will bring some of that New York fire and desire to Athens!

The numbers aren't impressive, but Mickle's coach did call him a "rising redshirt senior," which indicates Kevin's best college playing days are in front of him.
His coached freed up a scholly to get a better player. He did have 4 blocks last year. This was a heck of a find. The NYC heart is stronger than an Ohio heart. We are ready to rock. The NCAA should keep the grad transfer rule, if we can continually get this type of player via grad transfer. His former coach said he was a shining star and we got him. When we played against him last year, I saw his potential.

Allen: the raw scoring stats aren't impressive, but a few other stats indicate he must have had some value to Dooley: He played in 32 games, started five. Averaged 12 mins a game. That doesn't sound like a player a coach would be eager to get rid of.

Will be interesting to get Saul's take on Mickle before drawing too many conclusions.

He does check off the athleticism box that so many on here have been clamoring for. Maybe he can quietly block a few Beefs and Flashes shots when they dribble drive.

I see this as something else that is potentially worthy of consideration: Mickle signs, only after Tony's appeal is officially denied. It's possible, right?

Ho-Hum. probably 6'5 1/2"
I am not sure I saw the needle move.

Copied this from an article when he arrived at FGCU. Seems like a glue guy too.

"There's a lot to like about Mickle. Aside from what he brings to the court and on the bench in terms of play and energy, he carries himself with a humble attitude and a quiet confidence that stems from his upbringing. As someone with high character, he will certainly serve as an example to the younger players on how to carry themselves off the court.

He blocked 4 shots last year.

Mystery to me. I'm looking forward to seeing him fit in next year.

Reminds me of Chandler Thomas signing, which didnt make any sense either, and that was proven on the floor (or not, since he couldnt get on the floor).

Sometimes it's less about what they do in gameday and more about all the other days of the week. We have 2 incoming freshman forwards and a sophomore forward with very limited game time experience. That leaves 2 forwards with experience going into the season. We needed a veteran, if for nothing else, someone to help coach up the younger guys in practise.