2023 Portal Transfers

[Herman Cain]

Jordan Davis was a talented football player in high school. I believe he was injured senior season.

Should consider switching sports . Good size wide receivers with athletic ability are worth a lot .

https://uwbadgers.com/news/2022/12/29/mens-basketball-first-year-starter-jordan-davis-embraces-next-opportunity.aspx

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wouldn't a decent chunk of that 4719 also have used up their eligibility and therefore wouldn't be considering the portal?  If so, a 4,000 denominator doesn't feel out of line.  That said, there could be a couple hundred non-scholarship entrants.  If I'm reading the numbers correctly, the past 2 years about 260 non-scholarship players entered.

I separately noticed that about 30ish% of portal entrants don't actually move to a different school.  I don't fault anyone for testing the waters and it seems a fair amount of that is in play.

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/2/21/media-center-2022-transfer-trends-released-for-divisions-i-and-ii.aspx
In 2022, 1,649 men's Division I basketball players were entered into the Transfer Portal, a slight decrease from 2021 (1,687). Eighty-four percent of these student-athletes were on athletics aid at their departing school.

Of all the Transfer Portal entrants in Division I men's basketball, 1,123 transferred to another NCAA school to receive athletics aid, a slight decrease from 2021 (1,198).

That's a good point on the players who have used up their eligibility and that many in the portal will end up returning to their current programs

[Warrior of Law]

That's a solid argument, but he clearly prefers to play basketball.  There have been a few college basketball players who show up at the NFL combine and play in the NFL.  I recall a former UWM player who played for the Chiefs.

As for Davis, I do think he'd be a better player at MU where he can get more touches and opportunities in transition.  Unfortunately, unless O-Max leaves, he would not crack the lineup with the projected returning players.

Jordan Davis was a talented football player in high school. I believe he was injured senior season.

Should consider switching sports . Good size wide receivers with athletic ability are worth a lot.

https://uwbadgers.com/news/2022/12/29/mens-basketball-first-year-starter-jordan-davis-embraces-next-opportunity.aspx

[MuggsyB]

0.0000000 interest in Jordan Davis.  Let's wake up MU peeps. 

[PointWarrior]

0.0000000 interest in Jordan Davis.  Let's wake up MU peeps.

Seriously?  We should target a crappy player from a crappy badger team?   

[MuggsyB]

Seriously?  We should target a crappy player from a crappy badger team?

Exactly.   I'd consider Essegian but that's about it. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Exactly.   I'd consider Essegian but that's about it.

Dude can't play a lick of defense. Seen that movie before, no thanks.

[MuggsyB]

Dude can't play a lick of defense. Seen that movie before, no thanks.

But he can spot-shoot and would get a plethora of wide open shots.  i would take him but we'll be fine either way. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

0.0000000 interest in Jordan Davis.  Let's wake up MU peeps.

Has anyone suggested that MU should go after Jordan Davis?

[We R Final Four]

That's a solid argument, but he clearly prefers to play basketball.  There have been a few college basketball players who show up at the NFL combine and play in the NFL.  I recall a former UWM player who played for the Chiefs.

As for Davis, I do think he'd be a better player at MU where he can get more touches and opportunities in transition.  Unfortunately, unless O-Max leaves, he would not crack the lineup with the projected returning players.

I think you meant fortunately.

[BCHoopster]

I think you meant fortunately.

Jordan Davis is a below average player that should go to a mid-major and have fun.

[We R Final Four]

Jordan Davis is a below average player that should go to a mid-major and have fun.

Agreed.

[GoldenEagles03]

Has anyone suggested that MU should go after Jordan Davis?

No

[Viper]

Exactly.   I'd consider Essegian but that's about it.

is there chit chat that Essegian might leave RED?

[Uncle Rico]

is there chit chat that Essegian might leave RED?

No

[HutchwasClutch]

The lesser Davis.

Much much lesser

[brewcity77]

is there chit chat that Essegian might leave RED?

There's talk about him and Hepburn, but it might be just that.

[HutchwasClutch]

There's talk about him and Hepburn, but it might be just that.

Those two can both play and would have a lot of high majors interested. I sure would want to escape Gard's sh!tshow if I were either guy.

If they would both leave almost a guaranteed 14th place.  We'd be talking worse than any Steve Yoder collection of stiffs.

[Viper]

No

you on the inside?

[Viper]

Those two can both play and would have a lot of high majors interested. I sure would want to escape Gard's sh!tshow if I were either guy.

If they would both leave almost a guaranteed 14th place.  We'd be talking worse than any Steve Yoder collection of stiffs.

a feel good thought

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Tyler Nickel, one of the two transfers we've been publicly named with, committed to Virginia Tech.

[seakm4]

Tyler Nickel, one of the two transfers we've been publicly named with, committed to Virginia Tech.

I'll just say it, as a tattooed individual, he looks like someone who walked into a tattoo parlor with a youth bible leader's notebook and said "tattoos please" in order to fit in.  Unless he would take to defense the same way, I think we'll be fine missing out on him.

[GoldenEagles03]

Tyrese Samuel from Seton Hall.

Wouldn't be surprised if Marquette gets involved with him.

He'd be an ideal fit for this team behind Oso or a nice replacement for him should he decide to go pro.

Samuel play 24 mpg this past season at the Hall. Nobody wants a lesser role, but maybe he'd accept one to play for a contender.

[Hards Alumni]

is there chit chat that Essegian might leave RED?

yes

[lawdog77]

When I watched this guy play, I thought of his fellow Laplander who adorned the Blue and Gold.

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/olivier-nkamhoua2