2022 Transfer Portal Thread

[jfp61]

oops

Shaka also said this the day before he hosted the NAIA POTY on campus.

[wadesworld]

I hope we make some big splash additions.  If we don't, and especially if Justin leaves, we aren't going to be very good next year.

[The Equalizer]

https://twitter.com/dariusjoshuatv/status/1514311512323731466?s=21&t=o8QUSZTsGsd9RKg-i5js6A

Can't believe this interview was missed.    Do not look for a big splash transfer.

This is a clip from a much longer interview.  Don't recall if it was posted in the Justin thread or the Recruting thread, as both Justin's declaration and Ben Gold were also discussed.

[GoldenEagles03]

https://twitter.com/dariusjoshuatv/status/1514311512323731466?s=21&t=o8QUSZTsGsd9RKg-i5js6A

Can't believe this interview was missed.    Do not look for a big splash transfer.

That's not at all what that interview entailed.

Older big splash transfers like Darryl are definitely possible as Shaka detailed. They just have to be a guy that fits the puzzle and is already developed into someone they align with.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Goose, I respect you as a poster and don't think I've ever challenged or called you out on anything but Omax as a Justin replacement is an absolute joke. I hope you're right but I do not see it. Omax can barley dribble the ball

If, and that's a massive if, there's a replacement already on the roster I think it's more likely Joplin.

But I don't see there being a replacement on the roster. Losing Justin sucks. I got no problem with him going pro but if he transfers that's horrible for the program

That's a bad take

[ATL MU Warrior]

jockey

I think Omax has a far higher ceiling than Lewis does and that is why I believe he will be weighing his options a year from now. If Lewis is going pro based off of a NBA looking develop him, the same will hold true for Omax. Watching him go coast to coast a couple of times late in the season is all I needed to see on upside potential.

This is a good take.

[panda]

Curbelo to St Johns. Curbelo Alexander backcourt will be....something ?!

[GoldenEagles03]

Warren Washington visiting Arizona State on Monday and Tuesday.

Plans to visit Marquette after that.  List now trimmed to 4.

ASU
Marquette
Notre Dame
Buzz A&M

[Hards Alumni]

oops

yeah man, like, how dare you.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I assume it's not likely but if we're able to add Washington and Wrightsil how would everybody be feeling?  Pretty good, I assume?

[Hards Alumni]

I hope we make some big splash additions.  If we don't, and especially if Justin leaves, we aren't going to be very good next year.

I, too, share this concern.  Not too many programs getting worse, and plenty of them getting better.

I assume it's not likely but if we're able to add Washington and Wrightsil how would everybody be feeling?  Pretty good, I assume?

Yes, much better.

[JakeBarnes]

Warren Washington visiting Arizona State on Monday and Tuesday.

Plans to visit Marquette after that.  List now trimmed to 4.

ASU
Marquette
Notre Dame
Buzz A&M

Let's get him! Would be a huge add.

[Jockey]

jockey

I think Omax has a far higher ceiling than Lewis does and that is why I believe he will be weighing his options a year from now. If Lewis is going pro based off of a NBA looking develop him, the same will hold true for Omax. Watching him go coast to coast a couple of times late in the season is all I needed to see on upside potential.

I agree on the upside potential. I just don't think it will all be realized next year. As I said, I am hoping for 12/6. That would put him in a position to be the go-to guy the next year.

[Goose]

I would like to add a tough grad transfer guard as well.

[The Sultan]

I hope we make some big splash additions.  If we don't, and especially if Justin leaves, we aren't going to be very good next year.

Yep. Cause no one left on the roster could possibly improve.

[wadesworld]

I assume it's not likely but if we're able to add Washington and Wrightsil how would everybody be feeling?  Pretty good, I assume?

Keep Justin, add Ramey and one of Washington (preferably)/Wrightsil and I'm good.

Yep. Cause no one left on the roster could possibly improve.

Nobody said they couldn't.  We'd need about 4 guys to make very big leaps if we lose Justin and don't add a big splash transfer.  I don't see 4 guys making huge jumps happening.

[The Sultan]

Keep Justin, add Ramey and one of Washington (preferably)/Wrightsil and I'm good.

Nobody said they couldn't.  We'd need about 4 guys to make very big leaps if we lose Justin and don't add a big splash transfer.  I don't see 4 guys making huge jumps happening.

Why would we need 4 guys to make very big leaps? 

[jfp61]

Keep Justin, add Ramey and one of Washington (preferably)/Wrightsil and I'm good.

Nobody said they couldn't.  We'd need about 4 guys to make very big leaps if we lose Justin and don't add a big splash transfer.  I don't see 4 guys making huge jumps happening.

This requires someone players transferring out in the next two weeks. It's not happening.

[LAZER]

Why would we need 4 guys to make very big leaps?

I don't know if we need *4* to make *very big* leaps, but no question there needs to be a lot of development at most positions.

[Hards Alumni]

Why would we need 4 guys to make very big leaps?

Because we just saw two starters graduate, plus if Justin leaves... Then that'd be three.  We wouldn't have a returning player on the team that scored more than 7.4 points per game.

If that doesn't concern you at all, I'm not sure what we're even talking about here.  We would 100% be towards the bottom of the BEAST in our current form.

I don't like the somewhat ambiguous use of 'very big leap' because that can't be quantified... but the point still stands.  We might really suck if the players don't improve much from last year.

[The Sultan]

Because we just saw two starters graduate, plus if Justin leaves... Then that'd be three.  We wouldn't have a returning player on the team that scored more than 7.4 points per game.

If that doesn't concern you at all, I'm not sure what we're even talking about here.  We would 100% be towards the bottom of the BEAST in our current form.

I don't like the somewhat ambiguous use of 'very big leap' because that can't be quantified... but the point still stands.  We might really suck if the players don't improve much from last year.

Of course they will need to improve. I saw enough last year to feel that improvement can happen. I just don't think the improvement will need to be all that dramatic.

[GoldenEagles03]

I assume it's not likely but if we're able to add Washington and Wrightsil how would everybody be feeling?  Pretty good, I assume?

At the end of the day

Kolek/Jones
Jones/Mitchell/Ellis
Prosper/Ross
Wrightsil/Joplin/Gold
Washington/Ighodaro/Itejere

should make you all excited. It would be a roster filled with size, shooting ability, athleticism, experience, youth, defensive willingness, depth, good character, and unknown potential. And some of you (not all) will discount it because you are too selfish to realize how awesome last year was, but six of these players got experience in an NCAA Tournament. Not only that but they were humbled. All experiences can be turned into good experiences.

[LAZER]

At the end of the day

Kolek/Jones
Jones/Mitchell/Ellis
Prosper/Ross
Wrightsil/Joplin/Gold
Washington/Ighodaro/Itejere

should make you all excited. It would be a roster filled with size, shooting ability, athleticism, experience, youth, defensive willingness, depth, good character, and unknown potential. And some of you (not all) will discount it because you are too selfish to realize how awesome last year was, but six of these players got experience in an NCAA Tournament. Not only that but they were humbled. All experiences can be turned into good experiences.

I'm concerned about size, shooting, and experience heading into next year.

[BCHoopster]

This would probably be the youngest team MU has had in a long time

[MU82]

I did not want him benched, I wanted him to get more playing time from day one. Only a guess, but his numbers this year were based off of playing more or less half of the game. I think 12 and 6 are going to be light in his numbers next year.

I think O-Max can be a darn good player. I hope he has an incredible offseason and is ready to be as good as we think he can be.