NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[lillurk 4,611]

11 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Highly doubt Girard goes anyplace where he is coming off the bench.

I agree, that plus my concern about defensive fit with the scheme…probably not much traction

[Uspshoosier 51,972]

Princetons Tosan will be the biggest name in the portal if he doesn’t go pro.   Can’t go back to Princeton so someone is going to get a stud 

[RaceToTheTop 29,331]

Ben Krikke, 6'9" PF from Valparaiso.  19.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.1 apg.  Shot 55/28/80.

[Hoosierfan1901 7,724]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Princetons Tosan will be the biggest name in the portal if he doesn’t go pro.   Can’t go back to Princeton so someone is going to get a stud 

Let the Closer handle it

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,122]

9 hours ago, lillurk said:

 

Girard can really shoot it but at 6’1”, would tie Cupps as the shortest player Woodson has recruited. In the scenario where IU has another out-transfer or two, I can see the fit as a 6th man microwave shooter who can play backup PG. A little on the small side for what IU wants to do on defense.

Not sure this fanbases obsession with height, but I'd take him. We need another ball handler and shooter. Could play next to Johnson because he can work off ball. Could be be any worse a defender then Hulls was? A team defense should be able to hide that. Question would be whether he could play man to man after playing zone for so long.

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,228]

Who is gonna be the lucky one to snag Evbuomwan from Princeton?

This Furst smoke is interesting but pretty hard to believe. I liked Furst from HS. Smart player. Can offer more.


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[ap2345 10,699]

I’m not buying the Furst rumors. I’ve heard a couple other Purdue players are headed to the portal.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,122]

52 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Who is gonna be the lucky one to snag Evbuomwan from Princeton?

This Furst smoke is interesting but pretty hard to believe. I liked Furst from HS. Smart player. Can offer more.


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I'm not buying the Furst stuff... How many times did we hear it about Brooks?

[Honkyman 1,670]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Brooks

Speaking of Brooks, doesn't he have a COVID year of eligibility left? (just joking)

[Honkyman 1,670]

9 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I’ve heard a couple other Purdue players are headed to the portal.

Edey

[MikeRoberts 7,767]

Who are the stretch 4s in the portal that would be good targets? 
 

good defender that can guard the post that can rebound and hit 3s? 

[Stuhoo 86,615]

17 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I’m not buying the Furst rumors. I’ve heard a couple other Purdue players are headed to the portal.

The logical choices to leave Purdue are Newman, Furst, and Trey Kaufman.

I’m not much of a fan of Newman at all. Talented enough but game doesn’t seem to really click for him.

Furst is pretty active and quite good. I feel like in the right situation as the five he could be a winning player.

Kaufman is interesting to me also. He’s only had one year of college ball and his size and outside shot form are intriguing. However, he was mediocre at best his freshman year.

I could wrap my brain around either of their big guys.

[ap2345 10,699]

6 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

Edey

No

[Stuhoo 86,615]

6 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Who are the stretch 4s in the portal that would be good targets? 
 

good defender that can guard the post that can rebound and hit 3s? 

No one really fits that description yet.

There are others who will enter the portal who fit that description.

Some that fit that description are based on projections by the IU staff and may not make you happy at first. But they do fit that description.

so I guess my take away is that if you’re looking for a 15 and eight young athlete, so is the NBA. That’s not who is going into the portal.

Now if you’re looking for a talented player whose current situation hasn’t worked out and hasn’t been getting enough playing time? 

[MikeRoberts 7,767]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

No one really fits that description yet.

There are others who will enter the portal who fit that description.

some of the ones that fit that description are based on projections by the IU staff, and may not make you happy at first. But they do fit that description.

Not many Brady Manek’s around but that transfer to UNC was their difference maker and IU could really use someone like that

[Stuhoo 86,615]

1 minute ago, MikeRoberts said:

Not many Brady Manek’s around but that transfer to UNC was their difference maker and IU could really use someone like that

Yes, in retrospect Manek was exactly that guy.

But when he transferred to UNC, so was Pete Nance.

[MikeRoberts 7,767]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Yes, in retrospect Manek was exactly that guy.

But when he transferred to UNC, so was Pete Nance.

Bacot and Reneau are similar players that need space, excel 1x1 when the floor is spaced. Bacot struggled without that and so will Reneau. Need to put him in a place to excel

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,228]

1. 2. 3. Graham Ike

Unless we have other options at the 5. We need 2 of them.

I kinda like Timberlake. Especially if Bates is gone.

I can’t make up my mind on Battle and Ledlum. I see positives and negatives.

I could get on board for Furst, TKR.


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12 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

The logical choices to leave Purdue or Newman, Furst, and Trey Kaufman.

I’m not much of a fan of Newman at all. Talented enough but game doesn’t seem to really click for him.

Furst is pretty active and quite good. I feel like in the right situation has the five he could be a winning player.

Kaufman is interesting to me also. He’s only had one year of college ball and his size and outside shot form are intriguing. However, he was mediocre at best his freshman year.

I could wrap my brain around either of their big guys.

Kaufman-Renn's advanced metrics are actually better than Reneau's

TKR

• PER - 17.0
• W/S Per 40 - .151
• Box +/- = 3.2
• ORating - 111.2
• DRating - 99.6

Malik

• PER - 16.7
• W/S Per 40 - .122
• Box +/- = 1.0
• ORating - 103.7
• DRating - 99.3

[BGleas 8,655]

25 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

1. 2. 3. Graham Ike

Unless we have other options at the 5. We need 2 of them.

I kinda like Timberlake. Especially if Bates is gone.

I can’t make up my mind on Battle and Ledlum. I see positives and negatives.

I could get on board for Furst, TKR.


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I'm not really worried about the 5, and really don't want a post-dominant 5 coming in that wants to start. 

We need athletes and multi-skilled ballers at the 1-4. These teams from the Sweet Sixteen on aren't built with post-dominant 5's and aren't running their offense through the post. Woodson has also said he doesn't really want that. 

Let's go with Reneau at the 5, go get him a quality, serviceable athletic backup that can rebound, block some shots and switch defensively. 

Then go fill out the roster with multi-skilled, athletic dawgs and ballers that just love to hoop. 

I want guys like Banks at the 4, and go get a guy in the Watford, Troy Williams, Miller (kid from Miami), Jalen Wilson or Pickett mold at the 4, and then find as many ballers and hoopers at the 1-3 as you can. 

I don't think either of the Furst or Kaufman-Renn rumors are true, but even if they are I would really only want those guys backing up Reneau. Not starting alongside him.