NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Golfman25 said:

5 of 15.  Now how many didn't make those teams?  How many struggled, etc?  

 

I do need to amend it — 4 were mid or low major, 1 was high major.  ‘Struggled’ isn’t a concrete term.

[RaceToTheTop]

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

Sad but true.

This is also why you are going to see a lot better freshman than normal going to mid and low majors….and transferring later to high majors after one to three years.

[Home Jersey]

Wasn't Golden's title team mostly lower major transfers? I could be mistaken. In any case...

Aidan Mahaney was a scouting miss by Hurley that ruined their backcourt and limited the team's ceiling.

Xaivian Lee from Princeton has turned around a rough start and is now playing pretty well for a championship contender. His former Princeton teammate Pierce is headed to Purdue next year. So Painter thinks that kid is a high major player.

Your mileage may vary. You need a certain amount of athleticism and skill, but it's a lot more about a good scout, role, fit, buy-in than whether the player comes from the MAC or Horizon League or was riding the bench for a Big 12 or ACC team. IMO

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3 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Cig evaluates to a profile.  He has certain characteristics he looks for, both physical and mental.  For example, a kid's feet aren't right and he's off the board.  Then he develops the crap out of them.  

Exactly.

[RaceToTheTop]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Ohio St got a high major transfer this last cycle that late in the season had more fouls than points for the year.   

cough *Cupps* cough

[Golfman25]

Franimals kid is available from Butler. : ) 

[BA47591]

8 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

 

Thankfully a bunch of guys here aren't responsible for player personnel.  There is a reason guys are at the mid major level -- primarily size and athleticism.  Those can't be taught.  Have to start there and then determine if they have the skill set to compete in the Big10.   You increase your chances looking at guys already there.  

Yes

 

Anyone that thought the staff and roster were  put together by design is mistaken. Things went wrong early and significantly with DDs plans for year one.  No one intentionally starts a job, like he started this one on purpose. Once it was thrown together I think he coached his butt off though. 

By this time next month I believe we will be excited by the new approach, the changes in staffing and the results that come from it. We need 5 starters and the first 2 guys off the bench. 

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6 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Sad but true.

Coach Cignetti enters the chat:

[BA47591]

My plan would be to keep Sisley, Ristic and Acamovic to go with the 3 freshmen and consider them players 8-13. 

I want to believe Mr.Carr has the global connectivity to reach out directly or hire those who have the relationships with the agencies representing the global elite level talent. Being at the front of the line for next years Euro group would behoove us. 

Whittle the lift in the portal down to 3 or 4 specific pieces, again hopefully by way of ties to agents. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Demo]

9 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Couple of portal entrants that had some IU interest with no expectation that interest would still be there today.

Jamie Kaiser, Jr., was offered in May '22 and committed to Maryland Aug '22.  Last season he played at Butler.  The 6’6” sophomore wing started 29/30 games for the Bulldogs, averaging 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.

Daquan Davis never had an IU offer but got more than 1 look.  Committed to Florida State March '24.  Transferred to Providence and redshirted due to injury.  Averaged 8.8 PPG last season at Florida State. 


Doubt it happens, and anyone looking at his shooting stats at FSU isn’t gonna be down, but, man, did I love Daquan Davis in high school. Total alpha. Competed his a$$ off. Really defended. The energy was palpably different when he was on the floor. Played travel ball with Derik Queen and yet when you watched those games there was no question it was Davis’ team. Missed basically all of last year after knee surgery, no idea how bad, so has 3 years of eligibility left. A PG with 3 yrs of eligibility, I’d be forced to explore that one.