NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Rothstein:  Iowa State transfer Jeremiah Williams has committed to Rutgers, per his Twitter page. Started his career at Temple. Since he's a two-time transfer, Williams will need an NCAA waiver to play next season.

[RaceToTheTop]

Denijay Harris (So Miss) to Arkansas.  6’6” forward, 8.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg in 24 minutes.  Strictly an inside the arc player.

[RaceToTheTop]

On 7/27/2023 at 3:24 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Rothstein:  Iowa State transfer Jeremiah Williams has committed to Rutgers, per his Twitter page. Started his career at Temple. Since he's a two-time transfer, Williams will need an NCAA waiver to play next season.

Journey:  two years at Temple.  Second season shortened by a shoulder injury.  Transferred to Iowa State.  Achilles tendon injury came him from ever playing there.  Hit the portal again this year and initially transferred to Illinois.  Illini fans were not pleased at the time because it filled their last scholly I believe and didn’t seem to be a fit.  Decommitted to Illinois, now going to Rutgers.  
 

point guard by nature with decent size.  Not a good shooter but decent defender.  Due to injuries, has played in only 38 games in three years.  In 32 mpg at Temple averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 reb and 4.2 assists.  Shot 42/27/64.

[Stuhoo]

Looks like a guard may be hitting the portal from U Washington Mulcahy or Sahvir Wheeler? 

 

[hper50]

https://ballstatesports.com/news/2023/8/1/mens-basketball-jarron-coleman-enters-transfer-portal.aspx

Wonder if we'll have any interest?

[Demo]

2 minutes ago, hper50 said:

https://ballstatesports.com/news/2023/8/1/mens-basketball-jarron-coleman-enters-transfer-portal.aspx

Wonder if we'll have any interest?

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

[Stuhoo]

Seems like a natural fit. Only question is whether he’ll want to go from a 14.3 ppg starter to fighting CJ for the sg backup position.

[hper50]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

This feels entirely possible. Indianapolis kid with a Michael Lewis connection. Had a meh but not terrible year at Mizzou a couple years back. And strictly a 1 year guy.

For sure. I was thinking it definitely makes sense on paper

[Demo]

20 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Seems like a natural fit. Only question is whether he’ll want to go from a 14.3 ppg starter to fighting CJ for the sg backup position.

The player he was at Mizzou is strictly a rotation piece and didn’t demonstrate a lot of projectability. Imagine he’s making a financial choice and I doubt anyone who’d be  involved has a better setup on that front than IU. If Newton was healthy I wouldn’t even consider it. But since he’s not, we’ll see. 

[Stuhoo]

Very much feels like this could be our guy. Seems like a good-natured personality and knows Payton Sparks—will make it much easier to fit in as a late arrival.

 

[Stuhoo]

Adam Howard following Boogie Coleman on Insta. No other activity from any team, including IU, that I could see.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Maybe this was already a "done deal"?

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Maybe this was already a "done deal"?

Seems entirely possible.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Trilly Donovan's website says UCF was the first to reach out.

https://burnerball.com/ball-state-coleman-transfer-portal/

[Demo]

Side note: the Northern Illinois floor at 2:24 is Oregon levels of hideous.

[Stuhoo]

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

Trilly Donovan's website says UCF was the first to reach out.

https://burnerball.com/ball-state-coleman-transfer-portal/

From the article:

"The announcement marks the first of a handful of transfers expected to hit the portal in August. Summer classes end over the next two weeks, giving those who graduate the eligibility to transfer without a waiver."

So, stay tuned. Would be surprised if we don't push to add someone, even if it's strictly a guard back-bench depth piece.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Not sure how I feel about it.  I mean, it's better than an empty space for sure for depth and injury back up.  It givens a "proven" guy at a lower level if Gunn is struggling.  I don't think he takes Galloway's spot.  His handle super tight.  He's a shooter when open, kinda.  37% fg and 35% from 3 against MAC teams.  IDK, maybe this is the move but besides a depth piece I'm not sure this does much for us.

 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Not sure how I feel about it.  I mean, it's better than an empty space for sure for depth and injury back up.  It givens a "proven" guy at a lower level if Gunn is struggling.  I don't think he takes Galloway's spot.  His handle super tight.  He's a shooter when open, kinda.  37% fg and 35% from 3 against MAC teams.  IDK, maybe this is the move but besides a depth piece I'm not sure this does much for us.

 

Cant rly be picky when you’re looking for depth tbh

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Just now, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Cant rly be picky when you’re looking for depth tbh

I understand that.  Just not sure it makes us better.   Maybe he thrives in the knockdown shooter role.  I guess , if he's a great kid and willing team guy, you can't really go wrong, so I get it on that level.  

[Stuhoo]

25 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I understand that.  Just not sure it makes us better.   Maybe he thrives in the knockdown shooter role.  I guess , if he's a great kid and willing team guy, you can't really go wrong, so I get it on that level.  

^^this^^

For a depth piece, we're looking for a great kid and team guy that has one translatable skill.