NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[Stuhoo]

55 minutes ago, Demo said:

A bunch of Twitter speculation on Tulane SG Jaylen Forbes entering the portal. Uh, that would work. 1 year guy. Deep range. Pretty good defender. 

And he’s a really good defensive player. Waaaay better defender than Reeves.

[RaceToTheTop]

3 hours ago, Demo said:

A bunch of Twitter speculation on Tulane SG Jaylen Forbes entering the portal. Uh, that would work. 1 year guy. Deep range. Pretty good defender. 

CBBRoundup indicating someone is working toward being a grad transfer and would be one of the best available players.  Ant Wright indicating the same, and in a reply saying he was not referring to Reeves.  Forbes would make sense.  Played his freshman year at Alabama and was in the back end of their regular rotation before transferring to Tulane and having a stellar three years.  Bulk three point shooter who hit 37%, 39%, and 39% from deep in his three years at Tulane.  Plus size for a 2 guard (6'5") and plus rebounder (5+ rebounds each year at Tulane).

[RaceToTheTop]

FWIW, do not expect Trilly Donovan to comment any more on players who have not entered the portal yet.  He tweeted a week or so ago that he was not going to do so anymore as he was finding he was getting burnt too often on that.

[HoosierFan1994]

2 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

CBBRoundup indicating someone is working toward being a grad transfer and would be one of the best available players.  Ant Wright indicating the same, and in a reply saying he was not referring to Reeves.  Forbes would make sense.  Played his freshman year at Alabama and was in the back end of their regular rotation before transferring to Tulane and having a stellar three years.  Bulk three point shooter who hit 37%, 39%, and 39% from deep in his three years at Tulane.  Plus size for a 2 guard (6'5") and plus rebounder (5+ rebounds each year at Tulane).

Have zero clue how much he knows but on his space he says IU is the team to watch. Ya has a connection with him being at Alabama. Around 11:00 mark. Around the 4:30 mark they say we have been tampering with him..lol whatever it's about time for IU to start messing in the gray are. 

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vAGRArRALPKl

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Have zero clue how much he knows but on his space he says IU is the team to watch. Ya has a connection with him being at Alabama. Around 11:00 mark. 

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vAGRArRALPKl

UK board started a thread on Forbes and also indicated that it seems that IU is the team to beat for his services.

[HoosierFan1994]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

UK board started a thread on Forbes and also indicated that it seems that IU is the team to beat for his services.

I'll have to watch film on him but his numbers look good and it seems like a fit. Let's make it happen Woody!

[RaceToTheTop]

With the portal slowing down, not many trickling in.

Small one -- Jalen Hampton, 6'6" freshman forward had transferred from Northwestern State, committing to Austin Peay in late March.  He re-entered the portal today.  Played 25.5 mpg at Northwestern State his freshman year, starting 25 of 33 games.  Averaged 10.2 points and 7.4 rebounds.  Shot 65%, didn't take a single three all year.

[RaceToTheTop]

6 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I'll have to watch film on him but his numbers look good and it seems like a fit. Let's make it happen Woody!

Scored 20+ in 15 of Tulane's 33 games and was held in single figures just twice.  Averaged 20.0 points in conference play.

[AZ Hoosier]

22 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Have zero clue how much he knows but on his space he says IU is the team to watch. Ya has a connection with him being at Alabama. Around 11:00 mark. Around the 4:30 mark they say we have been tampering with him..lol whatever it's about time for IU to start messing in the gray are. 

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vAGRArRALPKl

How serious is the tampering thing? I get that "everyone does it", but is there potential for any kind of real issue here?

And with Ya being on staff at Alabama when Forbes was there, how does "tampering" compare to "I know the kid, I coached him, and I'm just staying in touch"?

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, AZ Hoosier said:

How serious is the tampering thing? I get that "everyone does it", but is there potential for any kind of real issue here?

And with Ya being on staff at Alabama when Forbes was there, how does "tampering" compare to "I know the kid, I coached him, and I'm just staying in touch"?

I wouldn't worry about it at all. 

[bigrod]

4 hours ago, go iu bb said:

I wouldn't worry about it at all. 

Yeah, I would guess the definition of tampering is quite different for the team losing a player than the teams after him. Who knows who reached out to who to gauge interest. I’m guessing if you’re the team losing a player, you think any talk is inappropriate, even if it was the player gauging the interest level.

[Josh]

7 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

How serious is the tampering thing? I get that "everyone does it", but is there potential for any kind of real issue here?

And with Ya being on staff at Alabama when Forbes was there, how does "tampering" compare to "I know the kid, I coached him, and I'm just staying in touch"?

Coach Ya April 1st text:  "Congrats on your decision to apply for the draft, son!  I could see your greatness when you played for me.  I'm sure you'll be a great pro"

Forbes:  "Thanks coach!"

Forbes June 15:  "Hey coach, I'm thinking of pulling out of the draft.  Don't you need a shooter"

Ya:  "We definitely need a shooter!  But I can't speculate on you because you're under scholarship at Tulane"

Add some trendy misspellings and emojis I'm sure.  No tampering there

[CSP]

7 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

How serious is the tampering thing? I get that "everyone does it", but is there potential for any kind of real issue here?

And with Ya being on staff at Alabama when Forbes was there, how does "tampering" compare to "I know the kid, I coached him, and I'm just staying in touch"?

It's not. Worse comes to worse, Woodson sits out 2 meaningless Non conf games. 

Tennessee had this happen in baseball, they found tampering, HC sat for a weekend. Now they're in the college world series and that kid bats leadoff and plays SS. 

F the rules. 

[Stuhoo]

40 minutes ago, Josh said:

Coach Ya April 1st text:  "Congrats on your decision to apply for the draft, son!  I could see your greatness when you played for me.  I'm sure you'll be a great pro"

Forbes:  "Thanks coach!"

Forbes June 15:  "Hey coach, I'm thinking of pulling out of the draft.  Don't you need a shooter"

Ya:  "We definitely need a shooter!  But I can't speculate on you because you're under scholarship at Tulane"

Add some trendy misspellings and emojis I'm sure.  No tampering there

Too complicated.

Ya calls his agent and says “Tell Jaylen Coach Ya is out there. And you and I can discuss business and on court role should a top tier SG enter the portal.”

[CSP]

XJ, Forbes, TF, MM, Ware/Malik would be a possible starting combo, as well. 

[Demo]

His stroke is a straight copy of Buddy Hield’s. Actually, his whole game looks like a straight copy of Buddy Hield’s. 

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

His stroke is a straight copy of Buddy Hield’s. Actually, his whole game looks like a straight copy of Buddy Hield’s. 

That’s a great shooting stroke. Unbreakable.

[IUFAN1976]

I know I said Reeves, but instead I want this guy!  He’s a much better player than Reeves.  I am actually surprised he isn’t getting drafted, looks like a pro to me!  Kind of wondering why he isn’t getting drafted.  If we land him, we should vault up in the rankings, IMO.  If he goes to IU, this would be the most complete team IU has had since the Zeller, Yogi, and VO team!  I sure hope we can get him if he is definitely putting his name in the portal!  By the way, it’s not tampering, IMO

[Scotty R]

2 hours ago, btownqb said:

XJ, Forbes, TF, MM, Ware/Malik would be a possible starting combo, as well. 

You mean TG, if we get Forbes this would be my starters

XJ 

Forbes 

MM

Reneau 

Ware

[BGVille Hoosierfan]

10 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I know I said Reeves, but instead I want this guy!  He’s a much better player than Reeves.  I am actually surprised he isn’t getting drafted, looks like a pro to me!  Kind of wondering why he isn’t getting drafted.  If we land him, we should vault up in the rankings, IMO.  If he goes to IU, this would be the most complete team IU has had since the Zeller, Yogi, and VO team!  I sure hope we can get him if he is definitely putting his name in the portal!  By the way, it’s not tampering, IMO

I saw an NBA scouting report and they expect he could end up a second rounder next year. I want this kid BAD! Seems some more connected to the program think there’s legs to the rumor about IU involvement. Hearing Kansas and Kansas St could end up being involved as well. Kansas has such a log jam at the guard position, I’d be surprised if they got any consideration. This kid is wanting to be somewhat of a feature piece and has aspirations to play at the next level. I think he’s the missing piece to the puzzle to take IU to the next level! I officially have my hopes up!