2021 Transfer Portal

[rocky_warrior]

This should be a very interesting off season for sure.  When dominoes start to fall, I imagine they will fall quickly.

It will also be interesting to see how many have entered the portal but will stay at their current school (assuming they didn't burn bridges with their current coach).  The new rule will essentially lets kids get re-recruited every year (or at least until they actually transfer once).

[Hards Alumni]

It will also be interesting to see how many have entered the portal but will stay at their current school (assuming they didn't burn bridges with their current coach).  The new rule will essentially lets kids get re-recruited every year (or at least until they actually transfer once).

I certainly do not envy coaches this off season.  This is essentially like recruiting two or more years of high school seniors in a couple week period.

I really wonder what sort of impact this off season will have on team cohesion.

[TallTitan34]

It will also be interesting to see how many have entered the portal but will stay at their current school (assuming they didn't burn bridges with their current coach).  The new rule will essentially lets kids get re-recruited every year (or at least until they actually transfer once).

I've wondered this as well.  Once you put your name in the portal the school doesn't have to take you back so you could easily see your spot taken should you want to return.

[The Sultan]

I've wondered this as well.  Once you put your name in the portal the school doesn't have to take you back so you could easily see your spot taken should you want to return.

The school doesn't have to take you back anyway right?

[Billy Hoyle]

The school doesn't have to take you back anyway right?

It's up to internal policy. Some may have the option, some may say "you better hope you find a new home."

[GooooMarquette]

The school doesn't have to take you back anyway right?

Right.

But it would eliminate potential 'bad optics' for the school if they can say the player was in the portal so they assumed it was his choice to leave.

[MU82]

There were expectations that DJ Carton would be one of the certain ones out of town at seasons end...
There were expectations that very few coaches would be fired in this odd Covid season and that the coaching carousel would be very quiet...
Expect the unexpected

You got that right, Doc V! Gonna be a kuh-ray-zee spring! In many ways, it already has been, but it's gonna be exciting to see what kind of roster Shaka builds. So glad MU honchos didn't dilly-dally.

[Pakuni]

Texas Tech guard Kyler Edwards hitting the portal.
The first of several Red Raiders, perhaps.

[muwarrior69]

It's up to internal policy. Some may have the option, some may say "you better hope you find a new home."

OK, now that Symir was chosen by Syracuse does he have to repeat his spring semester there or could he finish up here when the semester ends; or does nobody care.

[The Sultan]

OK, now that Symir was chosen by Syracuse does he have to repeat his spring semester there or could he finish up here when the semester ends; or does nobody care.

He will finish here.

[muwarrior69]

He will finish here.

Glad to hear it. Is that true for all the players on the portal; finishing up their courses at their current school?

[cheebs09]

Glad to hear it. Is that true for all the players on the portal; finishing up their courses at their current school?

I think that is the standard. I believe it's an APR hit if they transfer and don't leave in good academic standing.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Iowa St and Oakland U recruiting Jamal Cain.


https://twitter.com/endless_motor/status/1377639027562663936?s=19

[Billy Hoyle]

I think that is the standard. I believe it's an APR hit if they transfer and don't leave in good academic standing.

it's an APR hit if a player transfers foto a four year school and has under a 2.6. And, any transfer has to pass 6 credits for the semester/18 for the fall and spring combined, to be eligible at their new institution.

[lawdog77]

St Johns gets Aaron Wheeler from Purdue. South Alabama has already signed 6 guys from the transfer portal

[DoctorV]

You got that right, Doc V! Gonna be a kuh-ray-zee spring! In many ways, it already has been, but it's gonna be exciting to see what kind of roster Shaka builds. So glad MU honchos didn't dilly-dally.

Maybe it's just the no chill in my personality, but I'm beginning to get a bit concerned that we haven't heard a peep in Dawson and Justin Lewis.

I was hoping we would hear something in the positive in the first few days so that Shaka can get on with the rest of if, but nothing yet.
I know these things take time and hopefully they both stay

[cheebs09]

Maybe it's just the no chill in my personality, but I'm beginning to get a bit concerned that we haven't heard a peep in Dawson and Justin Lewis.

I was hoping we would hear something in the positive in the first few days so that Shaka can get on with the rest of if, but nothing yet.
I know these things take time and hopefully they both stay

I guess for me, no news is good news. They technically don't have to say they are saying. So the fact they haven't gone into the portal yet gives me optimism.

[MUEng92]

Iowa St and Oakland U recruiting Jamal Cain.


https://twitter.com/endless_motor/status/1377639027562663936?s=19

Iowa State recruiting a Marquette transfer is a given isn't it?  I assumed as soon as an MU player announced he is transferring, an automated letter/email gets sent to him from Iowa State

[onepost]

Maybe it's just the no chill in my personality, but I'm beginning to get a bit concerned that we haven't heard a peep in Dawson and Justin Lewis.

I was hoping we would hear something in the positive in the first few days so that Shaka can get on with the rest of if, but nothing yet.
I know these things take time and hopefully they both stay

Justin "liked" DJ's tweet on Shaka's introduction day that said "Welcome to MU! Let's get to work!".
So...I'm guessing he's also a big fan of the hire.

I'm almost certain Dawson was Karley Marrota's source on the "The hire has been awesome news here, Shaka recruited a couple of us in high school (Texas was his first college offer).  The guys are really fired up" tweet the day the news came out.

So I feel confident all three are happy with it.  However, you would've thought that you'd hear SOMETHING at some point this week.  Hopefully Shaka was able to see Dawson in Minnesota and re-establish that connection.

[muwarrior69]

Is every off season going to be like this?

[MuggsyB]

Bishop is leaving Creighton.

[The Sultan]

Is every off season going to be like this?

I would guess they won't be THIS intense.  First, I think Covid meant a lot of players had less than a stellar experience and they want to move on.  Second, if the NCAA allows one waiver free transfer, but every other transfer means taking a year off, a bunch of players will only transfer once.  This year is just a free for all.

That being said, player movement is going to happen as a matter of course. 

[PointWarrior]

good news...

https://twitter.com/MDrago59/status/1377685392380542976


Mitchell was part of a recruiting class that includes Kameron Jones and Jonas Aidoo. Like Mitchell, Jones has not de-committed. Aidoo never signed a letter of intent and re-opened his recruiting after Wojciechowski was fired.

"We can still possibly get him," Mitchell said of Aidoo.

Mitchell said he has spoken to Jones and feels he will stay with Marquette.

[MU82]

good news...

https://twitter.com/MDrago59/status/1377685392380542976


Mitchell was part of a recruiting class that includes Kameron Jones and Jonas Aidoo. Like Mitchell, Jones has not de-committed. Aidoo never signed a letter of intent and re-opened his recruiting after Wojciechowski was fired.

"We can still possibly get him," Mitchell said of Aidoo.

Mitchell said he has spoken to Jones and feels he will stay with Marquette.

That IS good news, PW. Thanks for sharing.

Keeping Mitchell is huge, and I love his optimism on Aidoo.

[wadesworld]

good news...

https://twitter.com/MDrago59/status/1377685392380542976


Mitchell was part of a recruiting class that includes Kameron Jones and Jonas Aidoo. Like Mitchell, Jones has not de-committed. Aidoo never signed a letter of intent and re-opened his recruiting after Wojciechowski was fired.

"We can still possibly get him," Mitchell said of Aidoo.

Mitchell said he has spoken to Jones and feels he will stay with Marquette.

Excellent on a number of fronts.