2022 Transfer Portal Thread

[wildbillsb]

Badger butt heads are insisting PBJ is transferring to Bucky.

Duh, who is PBJ?

[PointWarrior]

Pat Baldwin, Jr  (son of PBS, Pat Baldwin, Sr who was UW-M's coach up to a few weeks a go).

Duh, who is PBJ?

[Uncle Rico]

I had someone with direct ties to D1 hoops tell me this rumor last week.

There isn't anything more than it being a rumor to this point to my knowledge.

If he stays in college, he's getting terrible advice

[brewcity77]

I'd be floored if Baldwin isn't in the NBA next year. Even with his terrible season he's still a first rounder pretty much everywhere. If he does transfer, I have to imagine it will be to a coach with a track record of NBA picks. That's not Greg Gard.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

If he stays in college, he's getting terrible advice

Totally agree.  If he has another bad year, he becomes undraftable.

[GoldenEagles03]

If he stays in college, he's getting terrible advice

I agree.

[wadesworld]

I'd be floored if Baldwin isn't in the NBA next year. Even with his terrible season he's still a first rounder pretty much everywhere. If he does transfer, I have to imagine it will be to a coach with a track record of NBA picks. That's not Greg Gard.

He has a top 5 pick at the same position PBJ would play this year...

[Shooter McGavin]

He has a top 5 pick at the same position PBJ would play this year...

Would have been number 1 if he had gone g-league this year and concentrated on basketball with better coaches and trainers. 

[JWags85]

He has a top 5 pick at the same position PBJ would play this year...

Thats not a track record.  Just like Anthony Grant doesn't have a track record of lottery picks just cause Obi Toppin went top 10.  Its not like PBJ was super intrigued by Wisconsin before choosing to go to UWM with Pops

[lawdog77]

Maybe Minnesota this time just to really give the middle finger to UW?

Seems more like an Iowa fit.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

He has a top 5 pick at the same position PBJ would play this year...

Davis and Baldwin play completely different roles though.  Davis is an on ball shot creator and Baldwin is an off ball spot up shooter.

Baldwin struggled to create his own shot against Horizon league teams.  Anyone thinking PBJ would replicate what Davis did is foolish.

[JTJ3]

Seems more like an Iowa fit.

Id assume Iowa State, now that Otz is there.

[1318WWells]

Would have been number 1 if he had gone g-league this year and concentrated on basketball with better coaches and trainers.

Teal?

[BM1090]

I can't believe this is even a discussion. He'll be in the NBA next season.

[brewcity77]

Thats not a track record.  Just like Anthony Grant doesn't have a track record of lottery picks just cause Obi Toppin went top 10.  Its not like PBJ was super intrigued by Wisconsin before choosing to go to UWM with Pops

Exactly. When you've been at a job 7 years and are just getting your first guy drafted, and have no other prospects on the roster or in the recruiting pipeline, that's not a trend, it's lightning striking once.

[PGsHeroes32]

I definitely wouldnt mind if Shaka looked this way to start.

https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/1503488110969163780
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https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/1503764119966687235

Yeah that didnt take long

[Shooter McGavin]

Teal?

Yes

[wadesworld]

Davis and Baldwin play completely different roles though.  Davis is an on ball shot creator and Baldwin is an off ball spot up shooter.

Baldwin struggled to create his own shot against Horizon league teams.  Anyone thinking PBJ would replicate what Davis did is foolish.

Baldwin struggled to create his own shot against Horizon League teams because his teammates were about as good as I am.  When you can focus all 5 guys on stopping one player on the other team, it's hard to get going.

If PBJ were to play at UW next season, he could very easily be a First Team All American (or if he went to MU, or any number of high major schools), and he'd most likely do it more efficiently than Johnny Davis did.  There's a reason he was a top 5 prospect and a projected top 10 pick going into this season.  He's far more than a "spot up shooter."

[BrewCity83]

Where is Joey graduate transferring to?

The rich Marquette alumni have reversed course and will now be paying Joey Hauser to transfer to UW for his final season of eligibility.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Baldwin struggled to create his own shot against Horizon League teams because his teammates were about as good as I am.  When you can focus all 5 guys on stopping one player on the other team, it's hard to get going.

If PBJ were to play at UW next season, he could very easily be a First Team All American (or if he went to MU, or any number of high major schools), and he'd most likely do it more efficiently than Johnny Davis did.  There's a reason he was a top 5 prospect and a projected top 10 pick going into this season.  He's far more than a "spot up shooter."

Don't take my word for it.  Here's a scouting breakdown of Baldwin's weaknesses.


https://twitter.com/GlobalScouting_/status/1500912884993433600?t=wyiAlMB9IR9BocQDs5YFkQ&s=19

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

More of Pat Baldwin not looking like a number one option.  Not exactly being swarmed by the opposing defense either.


https://twitter.com/NBADraftWass/status/1491594618617614337?t=lXOup6QoTPFGSJltEl1hFA&s=19

[Spotcheck Billy]

Couldn't Baldwin's injuries have caused the problems being pointed out in those videos?

[wadesworld]

Couldn't Baldwin's injuries have caused the problems being pointed out in those videos?

Injuries but more the fact that if you watch the video teams like Florida are literally just leaving a UWM player wide open and straight up double teaming Baldwin on the perimeter, with help defenders just waiting in the paint for him.

Obviously Baldwin has some areas that he needs to improve, but UWM was an absolutely horrendous team, and Baldwin was the only player any team had to worry about.

I watched Baldwin play up on Phenom U with Reece Beekman (starter at UVA  his freshman and sophomore years), Jamari Sibley (transferred from Georgetown to UTEP), Jalen Johnson (Duke, first round NBA pick), and others a number of times and he was by far the best player on that team.  He wasn't a top 5 prospect and a projected top 10 NBA draft pick going into college by being a "spot up shooter."  He's a very, very good all around offensive player and if he goes pro, he'll be a steal in the back end of the first round.

Johnny Davis averaged 7 points and 4 rebounds as a freshman.  The idea that if Baldwin didn't have the eyes of all 5 defenders on him at all times and played with at least semi-competent teammates he wouldn't make a huge leap from his disappointing freshman year is silly.  If he was looking to transfer (which I don't think he would be) it would be an awful day for Marquette if he chose to go to UW.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Injuries but more the fact that if you watch the video teams like Florida are literally just leaving a UWM player wide open and straight up double teaming Baldwin on the perimeter, with help defenders just waiting in the paint for him.

Obviously Baldwin has some areas that he needs to improve, but UWM was an absolutely horrendous team, and Baldwin was the only player any team had to worry about.

I watched Baldwin play up on Phenom U with Reece Beekman (starter at UVA  his freshman and sophomore years), Jamari Sibley (transferred from Georgetown to UTEP), Jalen Johnson (Duke, first round NBA pick), and others a number of times and he was by far the best player on that team.  He wasn't a top 5 prospect and a projected top 10 NBA draft pick going into college by being a "spot up shooter."  He's a very, very good all around offensive player and if he goes pro, he'll be a steal in the back end of the first round.

I did not see him play but I heard talk of Joplin outplaying him in high school. True?

[Uncle Rico]

Injuries but more the fact that if you watch the video teams like Florida are literally just leaving a UWM player wide open and straight up double teaming Baldwin on the perimeter, with help defenders just waiting in the paint for him.

Obviously Baldwin has some areas that he needs to improve, but UWM was an absolutely horrendous team, and Baldwin was the only player any team had to worry about.

I watched Baldwin play up on Phenom U with Reece Beekman (starter at UVA  his freshman and sophomore years), Jamari Sibley (transferred from Georgetown to UTEP), Jalen Johnson (Duke, first round NBA pick), and others a number of times and he was by far the best player on that team.  He wasn't a top 5 prospect and a projected top 10 NBA draft pick going into college by being a "spot up shooter."  He's a very, very good all around offensive player and if he goes pro, he'll be a steal in the back end of the first round.

Plus, there's no way his credits transfer to UW-MADISON 😂