NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Then again, JHS committed knowing Xavier was here.

Did he know he’d be back? Honest question. X was a senior when JHS committed, only had the extra year available. Only other PG on the roster was Phin which JHS would have never been worried about, and obviously moved on anyway. Quite different that a portal PG looking at a likely sure fire starter in X and another incoming PG. 

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, NashvilleHoosier said:

Did he know he’d be back? Honest question. X was a senior when JHS committed, only had the extra year available. Only other PG on the roster was Phin which JHS would have never been worried about, and obviously moved on anyway. Quite different that a portal PG looking at a likely sure fire starter in X and another incoming PG. 

I don't think anyone ever thought X wouldn't have been coming back last season.

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I don't think anyone ever thought X wouldn't have been coming back last season.

Maybe not but it’s still quite a different recruiting scenario when you’re talking about being at worst the #2 PG as a freshman vs. being at best the #2 PG as a (likely) upperclassman. 

[Home Jersey]

16 minutes ago, NashvilleHoosier said:

Did he know he’d be back? Honest question. X was a senior when JHS committed, only had the extra year available. Only other PG on the roster was Phin which JHS would have never been worried about, and obviously moved on anyway. Quite different that a portal PG looking at a likely sure fire starter in X and another incoming PG. 

I know there is a lot of talk about Woodson's play style changing to be more guard/perimeter oriented, which I think would be a good move. That said, next year we'll have: X, Galloway, Gunn, Cupps, Newton, Bates (?) ... so agree it will be a different picture for a portal PG

I could see picking up one more combo guard in the transfer portal but would prefer we prioritize some wings and at least 1 big man who can protect the rim

[lillurk]

I think it’s a fallacy to assume Woodson PREFERS playing two PGs at once. JHS was always going to start alongside X, which is possible given his size and their shooting ability.

If you have a clone, sure, we’ll take him. But X / the offense doesn’t need that. Having multiple ballhandlers, multiple drivers, multiple shooters, switchable defenders? Absolutely. And of course if you’ve got two worthy PGs they’ll play together sometimes. 

[Golfman25]

6 minutes ago, lillurk said:

I think it’s a fallacy to assume Woodson PREFERS playing two PGs at once. JHS was always going to start alongside X, which is possible given his size and their shooting ability.

If you have a clone, sure, we’ll take him. But X / the offense doesn’t need that. Having multiple ballhandlers, multiple drivers, multiple shooters, switchable defenders? Absolutely. And of course if you’ve got two worthy PGs they’ll play together sometimes. 

Yep.  Lets get the best basketball players and let them play.  

[JSHoosier]

I wouldn't mind Timberlake and/or Ledlum so good to see we're trying to set up in homes.

[Chris007]

I think we're going to hear some interesting names in the portal today. 

[CSP]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think we're going to hear some interesting names in the portal today. 

From our side? 

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

From our side? 

Not if Chris is putting it in the proper thread. Based on conversations he's putting it in the correct thread but it would be interesting.

[CSP]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Not if Chris is putting it in the proper thread. Based on conversations he's putting it in the correct thread but it would be interesting.

Didn't realize he was privy to info about other teams/and or couldn't just come out and say it. 

That isn't meant to rude or snippy. 

Portal is intriguing. 

[Chris007]

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

From our side? 

No I don't think were going to get through all of our player's meetings today. Duncomb I don't believe had an end of the year meeting. He knew in February that he wasn't welcome back. 

[Chris007]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Not if Chris is putting it in the proper thread. Based on conversations he's putting it in the correct thread but it would be interesting.

I've been known to put things in the wrong spot. :-)

[dwtaylor1055]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I've been known to put things in the wrong spot. :-)

he's playing chess while most of us are playing checkers. 

[Chris007]

5 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Didn't realize he was privy to info about other teams/and or couldn't just come out and say it. 

That isn't meant to rude or snippy. 

Portal is intriguing. 

I said it yesterday. I think a big man from up north is going to enter the portal and IU will have an interest. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I've been known to put things in the wrong spot. :-)

TMI

[Ryno6284]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I said it yesterday. I think a big man from up north is going to enter the portal and IU will have an interest. 

Santa Claus?

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Santa Claus?

He clogs the lane too much for our fan base

[monskisprodigy]

With talk of a big man from up north....my mind goes to Furst and Kaufman, both of whom held IU offers. 

Thinking it wouldn't make much sense for Kaufman to leave, with Edey moving on. Should be his spot to own next year. 

Furst is athletic, slashes, and shoots the three a little. With his shooting being the question mark, is this the type of player Woody wants moving forward? It seems like the staff wants to move towards a more athletic wing oriented offense with shooters all around. 

[dwtaylor1055]

27 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I said it yesterday. I think a big man from up north is going to enter the portal and IU will have an interest. 

TKR?