Transfer Portal Window 2023

[runner11]

Just because you may not think he's a particularly good point guard, doesn't mean he is not a point guard. He is way more point guard than shooting guard. If you think he's unplayable say that. But don't say he's not a point guard when while he is on the basketball court for the University of Connecticut, he is absolutely playing point guard.

IMO you are who you guard. It’s clearly different now that it’s not always the littlest guy who brings the ball up the floor.

 

[HooperScooper]

Interesting quote from Shaka Smart about taking transfers. Sounds like Hurley's view before last year.

In last week's story on transfers and freshmen, I spotlighted Shaka Smart's approach to roster construction this season. Smart took only one player from the portal and opted to start five players who returned from last season. There was one quote from him that didn't make the piece that I thought was telling:

"There's always a leap of faith in this thing. There's a leap of faith for players, leap of faith for coaches, leap of faith in recruiting. We decided we trust Tyler Kolek. We trust Oso Ighodaro. We trust Stevie Mitchell, O-Max Prosper. We trust those guys. And it's a two-way street. They trusted us. And if they do, for us to turn around and take five transfers -- actions speak louder than words."

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[HuskyWarrior611]

Interesting quote from Shaka Smart about taking transfers. Sounds like Hurley's view before last year.

In last week's story on transfers and freshmen, I spotlighted Shaka Smart's approach to roster construction this season. Smart took only one player from the portal and opted to start five players who returned from last season. There was one quote from him that didn't make the piece that I thought was telling:

"There's always a leap of faith in this thing. There's a leap of faith for players, leap of faith for coaches, leap of faith in recruiting. We decided we trust Tyler Kolek. We trust Oso Ighodaro. We trust Stevie Mitchell, O-Max Prosper. We trust those guys. And it's a two-way street. They trusted us. And if they do, for us to turn around and take five transfers -- actions speak louder than words."

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: OK, but why not Houston at No. 1?

Champ Week, bubble battles and a chaos we've come to expect this season inform the final edition of the 2022-23 Power Rankings.

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Yup, Hurley had a choice to go this way too. It’s whatever because we aren’t hurting for it, but all of our best most consistent players are still our guys.

Part of the reason I wouldn’t mind trusting our talented 2s in Ball and Stewart to take the reigns their freshman year if need be. If nothing else they’ll be much better for it as sophomores rather than having growing pains that we’ve seen from Jordan and Andre this year learning to handle extra responsibility.

Marquette is going to be even more dangerous getting everyone back. It’s rare and a luxury to be able to build years worth of chemistry like that.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

"it's whatever because we aren't hurting for it" is a pretty odd reaction to Hurley's roster construction given where this team is.

 

[navery12]

"it's whatever because we aren't hurting for it" is a pretty odd reaction to Hurley's roster construction given where this team is.

I don't think I've ever hated anything as much as that guy hates transfers. It's a bit scary

 

[caw]

Interesting quote from Shaka Smart about taking transfers. Sounds like Hurley's view before last year.

In last week's story on transfers and freshmen, I spotlighted Shaka Smart's approach to roster construction this season. Smart took only one player from the portal and opted to start five players who returned from last season. There was one quote from him that didn't make the piece that I thought was telling:

"There's always a leap of faith in this thing. There's a leap of faith for players, leap of faith for coaches, leap of faith in recruiting. We decided we trust Tyler Kolek. We trust Oso Ighodaro. We trust Stevie Mitchell, O-Max Prosper. We trust those guys. And it's a two-way street. They trusted us. And if they do, for us to turn around and take five transfers -- actions speak louder than words."

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: OK, but why not Houston at No. 1?

Champ Week, bubble battles and a chaos we've come to expect this season inform the final edition of the 2022-23 Power Rankings.

www.espn.com

I don’t get this to be honest, the narrative that Smart doesn’t take transfers is absurd. He just didn’t take a ton this past year.

I mean Kolek and Prosper were transfers, just not fifth year guys. And he even admits he was after fifth year guys until NIL went crazy. He may have backed off, but was it really because he trusted his guys (then why was he after them in the first place), or was it because he didn’t have a big enough NIL bag for the transfers?

Talk about framing the narrative after the fact.

 

[storrsroars]

Interesting quote from Shaka Smart about taking transfers. Sounds like Hurley's view before last year.


I don’t get this to be honest, the narrative that Smart doesn’t take transfers is absurd. He just didn’t take a ton this past year.

I mean Kolek and Prosper were transfers, just not fifth year guys. And he even admits he was after fifth year guys until NIL went crazy. He may have backed off, but was it really because he trusted his guys (then why was he after them in the first place), or was it because he didn’t have a big enough NIL bag for the transfers?

Talk about framing the narrative after the fact.

Yeah, but seems exactly the kind of message that will help recruiting and make his current guys want to run through walls for him.

 

[nadav]

dont we bring in a 7-footer next year?
I'd like us to bring in a Ricky Moore-type lockdown guard.

Best ever Uconn defender type? Let’s grab a Ray Allen type while we are at it.

 

[runner11]

How the heck can you remain anti-transfer in 2023. I hope Boeheim’s replacement shares that viewpoint. Christ, even Scheyer said that Duke is gonna have to change how they recruit

 

[Kenny11]

I'd be very surprised if Singare is ready Tyler Phommachanh back up Clingan. Strikes me as a redshirt candidate.

I agree with you in that everything I’ve seen on highlight tapes seems like Singare is raw but I heard the staff thinks he’s very underrated

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Phil Nolan was a center who didnt need post moved to effect the game #chargesfordays

Post/handle

Also, I wish you'd have added a video of that 450° spin move.

 

[ctchamps]

Interesting quote from Shaka Smart about taking transfers. Sounds like Hurley's view before last year.


I don’t get this to be honest, the narrative that Smart doesn’t take transfers is absurd. He just didn’t take a ton this past year.

I mean Kolek and Prosper were transfers, just not fifth year guys. And he even admits he was after fifth year guys until NIL went crazy. He may have backed off, but was it really because he trusted his guys (then why was he after them in the first place), or was it because he didn’t have a big enough NIL bag for the transfers?

Talk about framing the narrative after the fact.

Could be spin. I take it he assessed what he had and felt he needed to add little via transfer portal this season.

One way or the other his players bought in and gave Marquette a special season.

 

[RichCTBB]

I would thoroughly enjoy reading the cuse board if we were to win another ring with their players.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

"it's whatever because we aren't hurting for it" is a pretty odd reaction to Hurley's roster construction given where this team is.

Yes on the backs of his recruits. Hawkins, Andre, Karaban, DC, and Sanogo have been the most impactful players on this team. We aren’t winning because the transfers have played a huge role. The freshmen have had bigger ones. I wouldn’t mind seeing if that can ring true for next year too.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yes on the backs of his recruits. Hawkins, Andre, Karaban, DC, and Sanogo have been the most impactful players on this team. We aren’t winning because the transfers have played a huge role. The freshmen have had bigger ones. I wouldn’t mind seeing if that can ring true for next year too.

No doubt the freshman have had monster roles but can't throw out the transfers roles. Joey C a monster part of 14-0 despite the drop mid season. And Alleyne has been crucial in his minutes as of late and Diarra had his moments. By no means are we at this point without them as well.

For me even with a great frosh class coming in there's nothing like some experience to blend in to the team from an impact transfer or 2 who fit strategically.

 

[imno1]

Yes on the backs of his recruits. Hawkins, Andre, Karaban, DC, and Sanogo have been the most impactful players on this team. We aren’t winning because the transfers have played a huge role. The freshmen have had bigger ones. I wouldn’t mind seeing if that can ring true for next year too.

Tyler Kolek was a transfer. Marquette would not be nearly as good without him. And Newton hasn’t played a big role?

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

No doubt the freshman have had monster roles but can't throw out the transfers roles. Joey C a monster part of 14-0 despite the drop mid season. And Alleyne has been crucial in his minutes as of late and Diarra had his moments. By no means are we at this point without them as well.

For me even with a great frosh class coming in there's nothing like some experience to blend in to the team from an impact transfer or 2 who fit strategically.

I agree. I love Joey’s C game especially. Alleyne has really just came on towards the end of the year.

This is one of the first years we don’t have transfers playing over any of our own guys I guess is what I’m really trying to say. And it’s paid dividends.

There was talk about hitting the portal for a 4 last year but imagine if we brought someone in over Karaban and he doesn’t get this valuable experience that he got this year?

When he struggled early on in the year defensively do we think he would’ve kept getting good minutes to grow if we had a stable veteran transfer presence? The progress we’ve seen from Karaban is why I advocate so hard for young talented players to get consistent time with defined roles even if they struggle some at times (like Hawkins last year). Difference with Hawkins is we had Martin and it seemed to impede his development.

That’s all I’m worried about with our very talented freshman class we have coming in.

 

[Ports21]

His situation is like the Ivies that don't offer 5th year scholarships. His school doesn't have grad programs so he can't stay. It's undergrad only.

I did not know this. Touche

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Here's an actual name. He put his name into the portal early as a 5th year COVID grad transfer. Plays tonight in the Patriot league final if you want to do some scouting.


Bootleg Baylor Scheierman. 6'7". Not a strong defender, but his block/steal rates are actually not horrible. Career 39% from 3, 80% from the line. This season 42% and 86%. Definitely a shooter.

Good call out. He would be a great fit as a pure shooter off the bench - not very athletic but tall enough to overcome it. His set shot is unbelievably pure. Lafayette is playing Colgate for the championship tonight / I'm sure Colgate is going to be all over him.

 

[Luna]

I think Singare is going to be backup to Clingin…Adama will go pro…Singare might be raw..but he is big strong and athletic… perfect backup

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'd be very surprised if Singare is ready Tyler Phommachanh back up Clingan. Strikes me as a redshirt candidate.

Yeah, I'm expecting Johnson at the 4-5 as backup to both Donovan and Alex if he's here. Singare is a project. People think Samson is skinny and raw, wait until they see Singare.

Honestly, I'm curious about whether Castle was told he's play PG or not. If so, then Diarra may be the backup and that's it. I suppose Ball is the starting 2, then, but I wouldn't mind Alleyne returning in that role. Starting two freshman guards isn't confidence inspiring.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Yeah, I'm expecting Johnson at the 4-5 as backup to both Donovan and Alex if he's here. Singare is a project. People think Samson is skinny and raw, wait until they see Singare.

Honestly, I'm curious about whether Castle was told he's play PG or not. If so, then Diarra may be the backup and that's it. I suppose Ball is the starting 2, then, but I wouldn't mind Alleyne returning in that role. Starting two freshman guards isn't confidence inspiring.

Working out pretty well for Purdue.

 

[alphasigko]

What we need is an absolute sniper to play the 2. Preferably a combo guard. And Castle gives us a ton of flexibility as we can play him next to a tiny guard so we should have mucho options.

A player like Tiger Campbell perhaps?

 

[Fishy]

Bring in Joe Girard for the Joey C spot.

100% no.

That last shot he took will serve as my argument.

 

[TRest]

100% no.

That last shot he took will serve as my argument.

Play him 8 minutes a game off the ball, cant leave him open in the corner. In case we need a zone buster or end-of-half/game situation since Alex will now be double-teamed.