2022 Transfer Portal Thread

[4everwarriors]

Another skinny big, no thanks

You wouldn't take the former #1 high school player in the country, hey?

[Goose]

4ever

That is beyond belief.

[rocket surgeon]

Not so fast hoopster, bates came highly anointed since like grade school. Can't imagine he's forgotten how to play. Maybe he just needs a couple of years to be humbled a little

[Goose]

real

He is too skinny for hoopster.

[MU82]

Another skinny big, no thanks

You're full of great takes today.

[Pakuni]

Another skinny big, no thanks

He's a wing player.

[wadesworld]

Bates is definitely not a big.

Also, if Shaka is about multi year transfers and guys who are good for the culture, Bates is about as poor of a fit as you could ever find.

[BCHoopster]

Bates is definitely not a big.

Also, if Shaka is about multi year transfers and guys who are good for the culture, Bates is about as poor of a fit as you could ever find.

Thank you

[MU82]

Thank you

You're thanking wades for saying you were wrong about Bates being a big?

[BCHoopster]

You're thanking wades for saying you were wrong about Bates being a big?
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Yes no whatever,  Bates is way overrated and skinny as ever, plays the 2 guard at times and a wing.  Plays like he thinks he is a star, Penny did not think so and benched him.  If MU had a lot openings, sure, but they do not and remember everybody is almost back the following year, might only have one opening right now, which means transfers out could happen as it sounds like there on 3 or 4 kids right now in 2023

[bilsu]

Or you just look at what's returning and what's coming in and realize a lot has to go right to be a top 5 BE team again.

We had an amazing and unexpected run in the Big East after an 0-3 start. I am not sure how I should figure that into next seasons expectations. I think on paper the big East is weaker next year, but I am not sure we can duplicate the run we had before last season's fade.

[brewcity77]

Another skinny big, no thanks

Bates is as much a big as he is a point guard.

[JWags85]

Yes no whatever,  Bates is way overrated and skinny as ever, plays the 2 guard at times and a wing.  Plays like he thinks he is a star, Penny did not think so and benched him.  If MU had a lot openings, sure, but they do not and remember everybody is almost back the following year, might only have one opening right now, which means transfers out could happen as it sounds like there on 3 or 4 kids right now in 2023

Over 3 years, Penny has taken 2 #1 overall classes, and 4 top 10 recruits, 3 top 50 recruits, and another 2 top 100 guys and  very good transfer in Landers Nolley and made 1 NCAA tourney (wouldn't have made it in the cancelled year) and never finished higher than 3rd in a mid major conference.  I'm not going to with his player development and in season moves as a trump card.  Its not Calipari we're talking about here.  Would not be shocked to see Bates thrive elsewhere.

[GoldenWarrior11]

When do we think Wrightsil commits?

[MUDPT]

Oso is better than nobody, soft, does not rebound, Has shown nothing but lay ups and dunks, can not shoot, even if he gains another 10-15 pounds, he has zero instincts to rebound.  He really is a wing physically.

68% from the floor, 74% from the line and nationally ranked in OR% and Block%.  This is a weird take.

[jfp61]

Myles Burns, the second best player on Loyola New Orleans, the same team as Zach Wrightsil just committed to Ole Miss.

[Herman Cain]

Myles Burns, the second best player on Loyola New Orleans, the same team as Zach Wrightsil just committed to Ole Miss.

With two D1 players it helps explain why L-NO  won the NAIA National championship

[JWags85]

He wont be on MU's radar and is testing the NBA waters, but assuming he's not going to go to the draft, very interested to see the destination for Kenneth Lofton Jr from La Tech.  I watched him a decent bit last year cause he was on the US U-19 team.  He's got a bit of Davante in him.  6'7 and chunky, plays completely under the rim, but just finds ways to score.  I don't think there is any way he gets favorable NBA feedback, so he'll be in the portal.  16.5 and 10.5 in CUSA is one thing, interested to see him play P6.

[jfp61]

He wont be on MU's radar and is testing the NBA waters, but assuming he's not going to go to the draft, very interested to see the destination for Kenneth Lofton Jr from La Tech.  I watched him a decent bit last year cause he was on the US U-19 team.  He's got a bit of Davante in him.  6'7 and chunky, plays completely under the rim, but just finds ways to score.  I don't think there is any way he gets favorable NBA feedback, so he'll be in the portal.  16.5 and 10.5 in CUSA is one thing, interested to see him play P6.

I think Houston might be his final spot. Easier frontlines, but still bigtime basketball. And a possible 1 seed next year.

[muguru]

Matthew Bain
@MatthewBain_
Iowa State point guard Tyrese Hunter is expected to release a statement later today, his high school coach tells me.

The Cyclones' freshman star has been at the heart of transfer portal rumors lately, but nothing official so far.

[jfp61]

Matthew Bain
@MatthewBain_
Iowa State point guard Tyrese Hunter is expected to release a statement later today, his high school coach tells me.

The Cyclones' freshman star has been at the heart of transfer portal rumors lately, but nothing official so far.

I guess he is leaving for NIL money. Hope its there for him. I don't think he is draft worthy. Can't shoot well enough.

[lawdog77]

I guess he is leaving for NIL money. Hope its there for him. I dont think he is draft worthy. Can't shoot well enought.

The big rumor was to North Carolina.

[MU82]

Here's a chance for the Scoopers who were adamant that Hunter's a must-get for Marquette to step up and provide some hundreds of thousands of NIL $$$.

[TedBaxter]

Here's a chance for the Scoopers who were adamant that Hunter's a must-get for Marquette to step up and provide some hundreds of thousands of NIL $$$.

No room at the inn.  I was a big supporter of Tyrese before he committed to ISU, but don't think he would be on the radar anymore.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Hunter is in the portal.


https://twitter.com/hunter_tyrese/status/1516099808297107460?t=mBCpTPQBASoKiGdsD4JxSA&s=19