It felt right,” Arrington said. ""They did a really good job of sending me videos of the school,'' he said. He could play next season if he gets an NCAA waiver or might not suit up until the 2021-22 campaign.
The 235-pound Arrington described himself as a “true 5,” but said he’s a capable shooter from the perimeter despite not having opportunities to show that during his college career to this point.
"Arrington said if he does redshirt next season, he'll pay his own way, which would free up a scholarship for Siena to bring in another big man via transfer for play next season.
"But I got out of it and now I'm looking forward to getting up here. From Council Bluffs, Iowa, Arrington said he first spoke with Siena assistant coach Harley Fuller before talking with Saints head coach Carmen Maciariello.“And, honestly, as soon as I got off the phone with coach Carm — the first time talking to him — I was just so impressed. The team obviously has a winning culture and it's good to see and I think we can keep that tradition going. Current Team: Western Illinois. Kyle Arrington C #24. Come fan with us. Come fan with us.
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""Coach Fuller was the first one to hit me up and talk to me about obviously coming to Siena and then I had a really good conversation with coach Carm (head coach Carmen Maciariello) the next day and basically they reached out and offered me," he said. "Basically, my time at Western, it was kind of a bad experience for me,'' Arrington said. ""I like to play with my back to the basket but I do like to get in pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll situations,'' he said. Kyle Arrington NCAA Basketball player profile pages at CBSSports.com. The official 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks ... Kyle Arrington.
. It's just a good situation. Prior to that, the 6-foot-10 Arrington played two seasons for Kirkwood Community College in Iowa where his teams finished a combined 55-10 and won a NJCAA Division-II national title in 2019.“I know that I want to be there,” Arrington said of Siena, “and I want to do whatever it takes to be there.
“It felt like something good was happening.”Part 2 is to contribute on the court to as many wins during the 2021-22 season as possible.Arrington said he plans to pursue a business degree at Siena, and will likely be able to at least start on graduate-level work during his two years at the school. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Kyle Arrington of the Western Illinois Leathernecks He averaged 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 12.6 …
But he could get a waiver, especially if the NCAA votes in May to give all players a one-time waiver to transfer without sitting out a season.He said he's looking forward to playing with Siena point guard Jalen Pickett, who excels at running the pick and roll.With the coronavirus pandemic, Arrington was unable to visit the Siena campus.Arrington averaged 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in his only season for Western Illinois, which went 5-21 and didn't bring back head coach Billy Wright.
"Be a part of the team, develop my game throughout the course of the year and be prepared for my senior year. The Siena men's basketball team took a step toward filling their big-man need Thursday night, getting a commitment from 6-foot-10, 225-pound transfer Kyle Arrington of Western Illinois. "He's a big believer in what you put in is what you're going to get out of it.
Arrington, who is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, said he chose Siena over Southern University.Prior to Western Illinois, Arrington played two seasons at Kirkwood Community College, where he helped the team win an NJCAA Division II national title last year.
It's a really good opportunity to do that for me.