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Post by acefan on Aug 21, 2022 14:58:37 GMT -6
Kiyron Powell has apparently entered the transfer portal
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Post by acefan on Aug 21, 2022 15:05:00 GMT -6
It appears he has been removed from the Houston roster.
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Post by stlscooter on Aug 21, 2022 15:25:48 GMT -6
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Post by Aces&Eights on Aug 21, 2022 16:06:55 GMT -6
Odd timing to enter the portal days before school starts.
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Post by aceloverlarry on Aug 21, 2022 17:11:19 GMT -6
It appears he has been removed from the Houston roster. I hope that’s not the case. Their post made it sound like it was his decision. I’m assuming he can’t enroll anywhere until January due to the timing? Any NCAA rule experts that can advise if he’d be able to play in January? I hate to talk this way, but it’s the reality of the sport now and how all high level programs operate…. Players that don’t fit what Rags wants to do will likely be encouraged to seek opportunities via the portal at the end of the year. Could we potentially encourage someone to explore options in December to make room? I hate to play that game, but some program will to make room for him, and I would hate to lose him because we don’t have a scholly for him until May. Kiyron has a great relationship with Coach Burkhart still, and he has been very vocally supportive of our new staff. I like Rags chances in this recruitment if we can find a scholarship for him
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Post by acefan on Aug 21, 2022 17:33:13 GMT -6
It appears he has been removed from the Houston roster. I hope that’s not the case. Their post made it sound like it was his decision. I’m assuming he can’t enroll anywhere until January due to the timing? Any NCAA rule experts that can advise if he’d be able to play in January? I hate to talk this way, but it’s the reality of the sport now and how all high level programs operate…. Players that don’t fit what Rags wants to do will likely be encouraged to seek opportunities via the portal at the end of the year. Could we potentially encourage someone to explore options in December to make room? I hate to play that game, but some program will to make room for him, and I would hate to lose him because we don’t have a scholly for him until May. Kiyron has a great relationship with Coach Burkhart still, and he has been very vocally supportive of our new staff. I like Rags chances in this recruitment if we can find a scholarship for him My intent was not to imply that Houston removed him from the team! Kiyron entered the transfer portal and Houston removed his name from the roster.
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Post by aceloverlarry on Aug 21, 2022 18:56:40 GMT -6
Don’t like our chances based on this quote. Says he’ll know where he’s going soon, so I think that rules us out unless we’re about to pull someone’s scholly the week school starts, which would be a terrible look imo
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Post by Aces1131 on Aug 21, 2022 19:31:21 GMT -6
I’m sure we’d all love to have him, but this late yeah I don’t see how it’d happen. He could always go JUCO too and that leaves us with a real shot if he goes that route. I guess we’ll find out soon.
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Post by municup14 on Aug 22, 2022 4:04:07 GMT -6
Agree on the Juco route,and I believe Rags will go after him. He could also enroll as a student as Kiyron is a very smart kid.
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Post by austinace on Aug 22, 2022 7:04:23 GMT -6
Sounds like a great kid and hope that we find a way to make it work. Sounds like it came down to expected playing time with the recent additions of Bowser and Francis. The Houston message board speaks highly of Kiyron. www.coogfans.com/t/powell-to-the-portal/38109/23?page=2Another option I hate to throw out there but I hope he doesn’t end up at USI (as opposed to UE). Maybe he could start here as a walk-on or he or someone could go on an academic scholarship. I think something would have to happen really fast like in the coming days. Could he even play in 2022? Doesn’t he have to be enrolled for classes (basically now) to be eligible to play this semester. Like mentioned maybe a JUCO, like Vincennes would be an option till we can work something out. I’m sure moving back to the area would make this transfer easier for him. Hoping that we can make it work.
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Post by aceloverlarry on Aug 22, 2022 7:37:23 GMT -6
Sounds like a great kid and hope that we find a way to make it work. Sounds like it came down to expected playing time with the recent additions of Bowser and Francis. The Houston message board speaks highly of Kiyron. www.coogfans.com/t/powell-to-the-portal/38109/23?page=2Another option I hate to throw out there but I hope he doesn’t end up at USI (as opposed to UE). Maybe he could start here as a walk-on or he or someone could go on an academic scholarship. I think something would have to happen really fast like in the coming days. Could he even play in 2022? Doesn’t he have to be enrolled for classes (basically now) to be eligible to play this semester. Like mentioned maybe a JUCO, like Vincennes would be an option till we can work something out. I’m sure moving back to the area would make this transfer easier for him. Hoping that we can make it work. USI won’t be tournament eligible while he’s in school. For a kid that’s made a Final 4 and Elite 8, id think only being able to play for conference tourney championships would be a strong deterrent to him. Hopefully he likes the opportunity for major minutes while leading his other hometown team to the NCAA tourney.
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Post by 83Ace on Aug 22, 2022 8:22:17 GMT -6
The timing is really odd. To be able to play this year he needs to start school basically right now, which to me says he already knows what he is going to do. The lack of an available scholarship makes UE less likely, but stranger things have happened.
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Post by municup14 on Aug 22, 2022 8:56:22 GMT -6
I can see him going high mid major or bottom tier Big Ten.He couldn't get any playing time at a Top power 5 school,and hes transferring at a bad time.So that might keep him from going to another power 5 school
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Post by aceshigh on Aug 22, 2022 9:20:29 GMT -6
Why not do the same thing for Kiyron that UE did for Blaise? Slightly different circumstances but the same process.
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Post by aceloverlarry on Aug 22, 2022 10:47:58 GMT -6
Why not do the same thing for Kiyron that UE did for Blaise? Slightly different circumstances but the same process. What did we do for Blaise?
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