NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 6/23/2023 at 2:00 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

Joe Toussaint also entered the transfer portal, per John Rothstein.  Spent three years at Iowa before playing last year at West Virginia.  6'1" guard, plus defender but not great offensively.  Over four years averaged 17 mpg, 6 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.8 apg.  Shot 39/30/78.

Texas Tech

[RaceToTheTop]

Just putting this out there since he might make some people's all-name team.  Doctor Bradley is transferring from New Mexico State.  Played for Cal-St Fullerton in 20-21 averaging 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds.  Did not play D1 ball in 21-22, I believe, before transferring to New Mexico State last year where he averaged 6.4 points .  Transferred very early in the portal period this spring to Northern Illinois....but my guess is now with his legal troubles, NIU is cutting bait.  FWIW, Bradley is one of the players charged in the case at New Mexico State for sexual harrassment and confinement of a team mate that ended NM State's season early.

[RaceToTheTop]

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Jose Perez (West Virginia) enters the portal.  Colorful background:

2018-9 and 2019-20 at Gardner-Webb, averaging 15 points, 6 reb, and 3.5 assists over two seasons.

Transferred to Marquette for the 20-21 season under his one time free transfer.  Playing in only 10 games (11 minutes/game) due to injury, playing mostly from February on.  Averaged 3.1 points/game.

Took advantage of the one-time waiver free transfer for the 21-22 season and transferred to Manhattan.  Averaged 18.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.5 points.

Two weeks before the 22-23 season  (October 25) was to begin at Manhattan, Manhattan's coach was fired.  Perez transferred to West Virginia at semester and the NCAA denied his appeal to play the rest of the year.

So this will mark his sixth year (although he didn't play last season).

Pluses:  good size (6'5") and a good distributor.

Minuses:  very ball dominant and not a great shooter (40/30/75 for his career and not a bulk three point shooter)

[WayneFleekHoosier]

24 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

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Jose Perez (West Virginia) enters the portal.  Colorful background:

2018-9 and 2019-20 at Gardner-Webb, averaging 15 points, 6 reb, and 3.5 assists over two seasons.

Transferred to Marquette for the 20-21 season under his one time free transfer.  Playing in only 10 games (11 minutes/game) due to injury, playing mostly from February on.  Averaged 3.1 points/game.

Took advantage of the one-time waiver free transfer for the 21-22 season and transferred to Manhattan.  Averaged 18.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.5 points.

Two weeks before the 22-23 season  (October 25) was to begin at Manhattan, Manhattan's coach was fired.  Perez transferred to West Virginia at semester and the NCAA denied his appeal to play the rest of the year.

So this will mark his sixth year (although he didn't play last season).

Pluses:  good size (6'5") and a good distributor.

Minuses:  very ball dominant and not a great shooter (40/30/75 for his career and not a bulk three point shooter)

Michigan rumored to be heavily involved early in this one

[MemphisHoosier]

7 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Michigan rumored to be heavily involved early in this one

Gonzaga also reported here as well...

[RaceToTheTop]

31 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Michigan rumored to be heavily involved early in this one

Considering how much they wanted Caleb Love and likely would have given him tons of freedom, Perez would seem to be a match.  Michigan doesn't exactly look for efficient shooters but loves athletes at the guard and wing positions.

 

[RaceToTheTop]

Alyn Breed (Providence) in the portal.  Strictly backup material should he go to a power 5 team.  6'3" guard, over three seasons played 88 games at providence (started 30), averaged 16.6 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.9 reb, 1.1 ast.  Not a great shooter.

[Demo]

His name came up around here, but no indication that IU actually reached out.

[RaceToTheTop]

Terion Maddox, Texas A&M CC in the portal.  6’1” guard, averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.3 reb.  Shot 49/34/82.  Not a high volume three point shooter but an all around solid player.

[RaceToTheTop]

Also:  Jose Perez (West Virginia) will be visiting Michigan (@WayneFleek has mentioned they were thought to the be the leader for him.  Perez is a ball dominant point guard with decent passing skills but possesses a subpar outside game.

[Henryville Hoosier]

 

[monskisprodigy]

Were they over signed and someone had to go? Bizarre, he was already listed on their athletics page.

With Mgbako, I don’t feel like we need Ledlum. Do we kick the tires anyways?

 

[go iu bb]

52 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

Were they over signed and someone had to go? Bizarre, he was already listed on their athletics page.

With Mgbako, I don’t feel like we need Ledlum. Do we kick the tires anyways?

 

I doubt it. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Trilly Donovan:  Early reports indicating Ledlum would be willing to walk-on with NIL and there’s already a team with no scholarships available at the front of the line.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Trilly Donovan:  Early reports indicating Ledlum would be willing to walk-on with NIL and there’s already a team with no scholarships available at the front of the line.

Saint John’s appears to be that team he’s referencing. Michigan will try their luck.


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[IUFAN1976]

9 hours ago, monskisprodigy said:

Were they over signed and someone had to go? Bizarre, he was already listed on their athletics page.

With Mgbako, I don’t feel like we need Ledlum. Do we kick the tires anyways?

 

Do they play the same position?  I thought Ledlum was a shooting guard!

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Do they play the same position?  I thought Ledlum was a shooting guard!

Ledlum is a 3/4

[RaceToTheTop]

33 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Ledlum is a 3/4

Yes.  Probably better suited for the 4 but IU recruited him as the 3.  

It's getting pretty ridiculous right now at St. John's....they already had 14 'scholarship' players, so one is officially going to be a walk on already unless someone transfers.  If Ledlum comes, that's two.  And there is a huge logjjam for playing time, not surprisingly:

• Dingle, Harvard transfer, G.  Averaged 23.4 ppg at Penn last year.
• Soriano.  entire career at St. John's.  Center.   15 pts/ 12 reb.
• Jenkins, Iona transfer, G. Averaged 15 1/2 pts and 5 assists there.
• Taylor Jr, Oregon St transfer,  SF.  Averaged 11.6 pts and 3.7 reb
• Slazinski, Iona transfer (previously at Louisville before that).  Injured last year.  Year before.  Stretch PF.  Averaged 11.3 pts and 5.7 reb at Iona last year before getting injured.
• Alleyne:  U Conn combo guard transfer.  Three point specialist, didn't shoot well there last year but is 37% for his career
• Wilcher, freshman combo guard.  ranked 46th by 247, decommitted from UNC
• Elikofor, PF/C.  Kansas transfer, played sparingly.
• Luis, U Mass transfer.  6'6 wing.  11.5 pts at UMass last season
• Davis, Iona transfer.  6'3" guard.   Averaged 6.5 points at Iona last year but was just a freshman.
• Brady Dunlap, F, 6'7" freshman.  Decommitted from Notre Dame
• Sean Conway, 6'5" wing.  VMI transfer.  12 points, 4.9 reb, three point specialist
• Drissa Traore:  6'8" PF/C.  Only he and Soriano were retained from the previous team.  Played very little as a freshman.
• Ayo, 6'7" F.  Iona transfer.  Played just 10 minutes per game and averaged 2.6 points, but was just a freshman.

So by my account:

Guards:  Dingle, Jenkins, Alleyne, Wilcher,  Davis

SF: Taylor Jr, ,Luis (SF/SG), Dunlap, Conway (SF/SG), Ayo (SF)

PF  Slazinski, Ejikfor (PF/C), Traore (PF/C)

C:  Soriano, 

Good depth but I sure as hell don't see how that is going to be a healthy locker room.  Only two retained players and tons of guys playing their last year of college ball without enough court time to go around.  If they add Ledlum, I have to think that at least one moves on.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jahvon Quinerly of Alabama transfers to Memphis.

[RaceToTheTop]

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

Jahvon Quinerly of Alabama transfers to Memphis.

That had been the rumor as soon as he hit the portal.  Probably a decent fit.