NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

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1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

I'll throw out another Indiana kid that could go into the portal. And I've been on record that I have never been a fan of this player. At all.

But he's been watching Kel'el Ware go from Oregon bench warmer to a lotto pick/at worst first rounder; in fact he watched it from one foot away from Kel'el yesterday. He's probably noticing that of all players nationally, Ware may be his most natural comp. 

Xavier Booker.

 

I've thought about this one, too.

If I'm him, I'm thinking wtf.. why am I not at IU right now.. 

[SamIam 646]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Oh shoot I was typing a post on Booker when you posted yours! lol

Great minds!

The thing we aren't considering about booker is F*CK CATHEDRAL, GO TROJANS

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4 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Is Jalen Blackmon a possibility, don’t know much about his game other than the measurables and shooting splits are impressive. 38% 3PT and 91% FT on decent attempts. On paper it looks like he’s getting to the rim and shooting it well outside. 

Worlds better than Cupps, Gunn, and Banks 

[SamIam 646]

Just now, FightFor6 said:

Maybe we meet in the middle here lol. I admittedly don't know anything about XB personally. Have read the feedback on him in high school like everyone else. But I'm a sucker for high potential and the one thing Woodson has done well is maximize his bigs output the last 3 years.

Booker is extremely similar to KW in that their freshmen stats look very good when they play, they just get very little run. Woody trusted Ware to maintain efficiency while juicing his minutes and it worked, could for sure see him doing that again.

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6 minutes ago, SamIam said:

Does anyone else feel like the narrative lines up almost too perfectly for Booker? Big ten school, closer to home, already recruited him, Purdue has no scholarships left so he cant go there, and we literally just took a top 10 C recruit who struggled to get playing time and turned him into a 1st Rounder. It just makes too much sense. 

NO, NO ,NO.  5-star recruit and could only average 9 min/game on a mediocre Spartan team.  He ain't no Kel'el Ware that will blossom in Bloomington.  He doesn't want to work that hard and get dirty on the inside.  Wants to stand outside and jack 3s.

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Penn senior Clark Slajchert has submitted the paperwork to enter the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports. The 6-1 guard averaged 18.0 PPG this season on 42% from three. Native of Los Angeles, CA.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/clark-slajchert-1.html

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Here are the 'going into college ball scouting reports' for Xavier Booker and Kel'el Ware. They are different people and who knows if Booker could "get it" the way that Ware has. But take a look: one is Player A and one is Player B. Can any of you tell which is which?

Player A oozes with natural talent and elite upside. He has vastly improved from this time last year to his senior summer this year. He has great size and length plus some complimenting skill as he shows great hands with nice touch out to the arc. He is fluid for a player his size and runs the floor with a smooth gait. Player A is a long way from being a finished product but has the raw tools, potential, and touch to be a serious problem on both ends of the floor. His production will increase once he understands the importance of keeping his motor running in high gear and gains comfort in playing through physicality.

Player B is a skilled forward with the height to also play modern center at the next level. He’s extremely mobile, plays with fluidity and has both bounce and length. The 6-foot-11 big has the ability to operate in the paint, but really has more of a perimeter-oriented game. Given the way the game is played at the NBA level today, his skill set is one that any team could use. What makes Player B so valuable is his ability to space the floor. He has an effortless jumper and a quality face-up game as well. He can also put the ball on the deck and passes well for his size. He’s very unselfish and has good vision for a big. With that in mind, he’ll need to show flashes of aggression at the college level to give a taste of just how high his offensive ceiling is.

 

 

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UT Martin junior Jacob Crews plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports.  Big guard that averaged 19.1 points & 8.2 rebounds while shooting 48.5%/41.4%/81.6% for a 21-win team that finished tied for first in the OVC.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jacob-crews-1.html

[SamIam 646]

8 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 He doesn't want to work that hard and get dirty on the inside.  Wants to stand outside and jack 3s.

Look say what you will about Woody, but he certainly won't allow that haha, those were a lot of people's complaints about KW as well

Besides, we could do worse than settling for a 3 from a 35% shooter

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I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other and don't care A or B.  Booker is lazy and doesn't have Ware's motivation.

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Dusan Neskovic 6’8” 205 Guard Dartmouth 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining.   2023-24 Stats (23 Games): 16 PPG, 4 RPG, 1 APG, 37 3P% 36.   Career Starts, 689 Career Points

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/dusan-neskovic-1.html

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2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Dusan Neskovic 6’8” 205 Guard Dartmouth 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining.   2023-24 Stats (23 Games): 16 PPG, 4 RPG, 1 APG, 37 3P% 36.   Career Starts, 689 Career Points

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/dusan-neskovic-1.html

Union guy?

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10 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other and don't care A or B.  Booker is lazy and doesn't have Ware's motivation.

You don't know that, unless you know them, though.  That was the whole dig with Ware. 

We don't know.  We think we do. 

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15 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other and don't care A or B.  Booker is lazy and doesn't have Ware's motivation.

But which one is the unmotivated/lazy one? 

“Player A/B's freshman season has been a disaster since ... mid-December,” wrote ESPN’s Jonathan Givony earlier this month. “He hasn’t been able to bring the competitiveness or intensity needed in games or practices to earn any trust or momentum from coach Izzo/ Altman, and his feel for the game has been severely lacking. Player B/A will need to perform very well in the pre-draft process, especially in interviews, to combat the significant negativity that is currently surrounding him off the court.”

The biggest difference is that unlike Ware, Booker is fairly close to home already and hasn't been thrown under the bus by his freshman year coach.

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Don't confuse me with facts.  My mind is made up on Booker.

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23 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Been on this one since December. I think the Blackmon’s would love that.


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I imagine you're right. But he'd need a waiver for immediate eligibility as a 2-time transfer and the NCAA turned down several of those last spring. so, maybe maybe not.

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Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Don't confuse me with facts.  My mind is made up on Booker.

Another difference:

• Ware apparently has a low-key family and support group
• Booker's family is most certainly NOT low-key

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10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Another difference:

• Ware apparently has a low-key family and support group
• Booker's family is most certainly NOT low-key

Makes me want him more. Another BTB member 

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8 minutes ago, Demo said:

I imagine you're right. But he'd need a waiver for immediate eligibility as a 2-time transfer and the NCAA turned down several of those last spring. so, maybe maybe not.

A court granted an injunction against the NCAA's enforcement of the two-time transfer rule, making all transfers immediately eligible.

Plus the NCAA is unlikely to win that case or overturn the temp injunction, so until Congress steps in, it's complete free agency. 

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1 hour ago, FightFor6 said:

 

I just think you can get 2 guys that can be good shooters and provide a more well-rounded impact to the game. These two averaged 6 and 3 ppg in the same conference. Expecting them to come in and be anything but a 9th-10th man is setting yourself up for a rough season. Would we even be talking about them if they weren't from Indiana?

It's about roles. Goode doesn't need to average 15 ppg playing alongside Domask and Shannon. You know why Domask and Shannon get to the rim whenever they want? Because a guy like Goode spreads the floor. If you think Woodson is going to land 3-4 guards in the portal under the assumption they are all going to average 14-15 ppg playing the lead guard role, well then you're nuts. A guard who can hit 2-3 three pointers a game at 40% clip and space the floor is the type of player this team desperately missed this year.