2023 Portal Transfers

[Jay Bee]

Jordan Pope would beg to differ

I think almost everyone would beg to differ. Not sure there’s any reasonable argument that Pope was not their best performer.

Will be interesting to see how volatile StJ is this year. Thinking they’ll look incredible some nights and like trash others

[The Equalizer]

Bethune Cookman's Kuon Kuon entered the portal.  He's clearly not Big East material, but based on his name  he could follow in the steps of Akok Akok and Ali Ali.

In other portal news, Arthur Kaluma wasn't the highest-rated player out of HS to enter the portal today--Tennessee's Julian Phillips, ranked #13 out of HS, entered the portal.   

[Viper]

Bethune Cookman's Kuon Kuon entered the portal.  He's clearly not Big East material, but based on his name  he could follow in the steps of Akok Akok and Ali Ali.

In other portal news, Arthur Kaluma wasn't the highest-rated player out of HS to enter the portal today--Tennessee's Julian Phillips, ranked #13 out of HS, entered the portal.   

the BADgers once had Duany Duany, maybe they’d have interest in Kuon

[wadesworld]

In other portal news, Arthur Kaluma wasn't the highest-rated player out of HS to enter the portal today--Tennessee's Julian Phillips, ranked #13 out of HS, entered the portal.   

Drop. The. Bag.

[VegasWarrior77]

Kansas center Ernest Udeh, former Top 50 recruit, to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/kansas-center-ernest-udeh-former-top-50-recruit-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/

[StillAWarrior]

Kansas center Ernest Udeh, former Top 50 recruit, to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/kansas-center-ernest-udeh-former-top-50-recruit-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/

Interesting...

Obviously a trickle down from Dickinson. I would guess based on the fact that he's leaving in the wake of Dickinson's arrival, he's not interested in a limited playing time gig.

[Goose]

IMO, there are definitely enough minutes for the right guy. I think Shaka ends up signing a 20-22 minute guy this offseason.

[MUfan12]

IMO, there are definitely enough minutes for the right guy. I think Shaka ends up signing a 20-22 minute guy this offseason.

Agreed, especially if OMax stays in the draft which seems more and more likely.

[GoldenEagles03]

Agreed, especially if OMax stays in the draft which seems more and more likely.

Where do you see 20-22 minutes available?

OMax opens up about 29, but Ben and Joplin almost certainly eat those up. Not to mention Tre, Al, Zaide.

[Goose]

Golden

The team needs more size and guys to play the 4-5 positions. TAMU has noted, and I agree, that I believe Shaka signs a Kur like player. IMO, they need an athletic, taller guy that can add a defensive presence.

[GoldenEagles03]

Golden

The team needs more size and guys to play the 4-5 positions. TAMU has noted, and I agree, that I believe Shaka signs a Kur like player. IMO, they need an athletic, taller guy that can add a defensive presence.

Oso is 6'10" and Ben is 6'11".

You don't need more size than that.

[MUfan12]

Where do you see 20-22 minutes available?

OMax opens up about 29, but Ben and Joplin almost certainly eat those up. Not to mention Tre, Al, Zaide.

Ben and Jop are gonna have to guard well enough to earn those minutes. That's not a certainty.

Minutes will work themselves out. But they're thin in the frontcourt.

[brewcity77]

In other portal news, Arthur Kaluma wasn't the highest-rated player out of HS to enter the portal today--Tennessee's Julian Phillips, ranked #13 out of HS, entered the portal.   

Phillips might be the best player in the portal for this team, at least on paper.

[GoldenEagles03]

Ben and Jop are gonna have to guard well enough to earn those minutes. That's not a certainty.

Minutes will work themselves out. But they're thin in the frontcourt.

They're really not though.

They return a 2nd Team All BIG East player in Oso.

The 6th Man of the Year in Joplin.

Maybe the highest ceiling of the group in Ben.

And an OMax like youthful talent in Al Amadou.

I think they could add, but I highly highly doubt it is 20-22 minutes of an addition...and if they do, well then it is obviously a big splash which would go against what Shaka has been saying in recruiting over guys already here.

[MUfan12]

And an OMax like youthful talent in Al Amadou.

If he plays it's gonna be mop-up minutes.

[GoldenEagles03]

If he plays it's gonna be mop-up minutes.

Similar to OMax his Freshman year at Clemson, and then opportunities will open up for him as the years progress.

[Its DJOver]

Three returners and a true Fresh.  Expectations for the true Fresh should automatically be almost zero, which means we're one injury away from trouble.  If we add, either via OMax returning or the portal, that's where it'll be.

[Hards Alumni]

Oso is 6'10" and Ben is 6'11".

You don't need more size than that.

Oso is listed at 6'9 by Marquette.

[Goose]

Golden

Filling Omax's open spot is not recruiting over guys. It is replacing a piece of the roster. No Omax or portal addition and my expectations for next year go down quite a bit.

[GoldenEagles03]

Golden

Filling Omax's open spot is not recruiting over guys. It is replacing a piece of the roster. No Omax or portal addition and my expectations for next year go down quite a bit.

It is recruiting over current guys if you expect that newcomer to play 20-22 minutes.

[lawdog77]

Golden

Filling Omax's open spot is not recruiting over guys. It is replacing a piece of the roster. No Omax or portal addition and my expectations for next year go down quite a bit.

Shaka has repeatedly stated he rewards guys who have been here (I take that to mean he does not want the NIL money to be spent on transfer portal guys). That doesn't necessarily mean he wont take a transfer. If the transfer understands the role and culture, sign them up.

[wadesworld]

It is recruiting over current guys if you expect that newcomer to play 20-22 minutes.

Not if OMax was going to be getting 32 minutes.  That's opening up 10-12 minutes per game for the other guys.

[Goose]

lawdog

If leaving a spot vacant is rewarding guys, I think Shaka has bumped his head. That said, I will be shocked if that spot is not filled by a 20 minute guy.

[real chili 83]

if a 20 minute guy comes, he's going to be really, really good.

Welcome Mr. X

[lawdog77]

lawdog

If leaving a spot vacant is rewarding guys, I think Shaka has bumped his head. That said, I will be shocked if that spot is not filled by a 20 minute guy.

If a guy is good enough for 20 minutes on this team, he would probably be good enough to be a starter on quite a few power 6 teams, and would most likely go there. That is the quandary.