RaceToTheTop

My understanding was that grad transfers can through the portal.

He does not have any eligibility left. He’s one that put his name in the portal looking to get an extra year but will not.

Any names?

Already reported that monden is only receiving a scholly but no NIL

Truth is he’s played three straight years for power 5 schools with underwhelming minutes and value. Not a shock that he might want to go out being a more focal point for a year.

The Illinois route is definitely going to be much more common.

Howard was the anti-May in terms of coaching, so the May hiring was doubly good.

I would disagree that body/physique/readiness for college isn’t already accounted for in the player’s rank.

When I've done comps of players in the past, guards on average tended to do better than forwards or centers.

Moody comps: CG, 81 ranking Player 1: 25 Chris Jeffrey, Villanova, CG (73). 8.2 min, 1 reb, 1 AST, 3 pts Player 2: 25 Adrien Stevens, Marquette, CG (78). 26.1 min, 2.6 reb, 1.6 AST, 7.9 pts Player 3: 25 Neiko Mundy, CG (87). Ended up reclassifying to 26. Player 4: 24 Gicari Harris, Purdue, CG (75). 15 min, 1.9 reb, .8 AST, 3.8 pts Player 5: 23 Reed Sheppard, Kentucky, CG (79). 28.9 min, 4.1 reb, 4.5 AST, 12.5 pts Averages: 19.6 min, 2.5 reb, 2 AST, 6.8 pts

Last season, Jordan Scott averaged 21 minutes/game. He was ranked 54on 247. Karbala is ranked 52 this year. i started the player comps on another thread.

Manhertz, SF, ranked 66. 1. 25 Hudson Greer, SF, Creighton (58). 13.7 min, 2 reb, 4.7 pts 2. 25 Amari Allen, SF, Alabama (64). 28.3 min, 6.9 reb, 11.4 pts 3. 25 Jacob Wilkins, SF, Georgia (68). 10.2 min, 1.8 reb, 4.9 pts 4. 24 Jankl Howard, SF, Auburn (62). Redshirted 5. 24 Isiah Elohim, SF, USC (69). 5.7 min, 0.8 reb, 2.1 pts AVERAGE (one redshirt removed): 11.6 min, 2.3 reb, 4.6 pts

Mentioned in another thread where I had said it's a mistake to assume that freshman won't/aren't going to play much. First comps: Karvala. SF, ranked #52. Best comparisons in 2025 and 2024: SF ranked between 44 and 60. Player 1: 2025 freshman Amari Evans, SF, Tennessee (47). Averaged 14.4 min/game, 3.2 reb, 4.1 points. Player 2: 2025 freshman Jordan Scott, SF, Michigan State (54). 20.8 min/game, 3.1 reb, 5.8 points Player 3: 2025 freshman Hudson Greer, SF, Creighton (58). 13.7 min/game, 2 reb, 4.7 points Player 4: 2024 Rakesse Passmore, SF, Kansas (50). Redshirted. Player 5: 2024 Naas Cunningham, SF, Alabama (44). 13.3 min/game, 1.1 reb, 5 points. Average (removing the one player that redshirted): 15.6 min/game, 2.4 reb, 4.9 points.

I do wonder what other team’s 11-13 players look like. I do believe there is probably a big drop off. That said, unless you really think our Euro big can contribute a few minutes, we really need another big.

So you are saying he’s Reed Bailey?