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Post by ue0958 on Apr 17, 2024 10:47:38 GMT -6
Hopefully Rags and his staff get their guys to build an efficient team with numerous matchup options.
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Post by austinace on Apr 17, 2024 11:32:33 GMT -6
Another question: How common is it for a player to enter the portal and then return to his original team? The majority leave when entering, but there are also a ton of examples of guys entering and then returning to their team. It’s not uncommon for guys to “explore their market value” and then decide their current situation is the best for them. Happens a lot with coaching changes, less frequently without them, but it still happens. The big guy from Illinois did it a few years ago and flirted around with UK before returning to Illinois for another season. I’m sure there’s plenty of other examples but that’s just one that comes to mind. Odds are still low though. I’m sure of the 1,000 portal entries less than 50 return to their current school in most years. Last year's On3 transfer portal numbers show that 1,117 players entered the portal. 532 (48%) committed to a new team and 11 (0.98%) withdrew and presumably went back to their same team. Not sure if the other 50% left the D1 ranks or what. But on the surface, it looks like 1% is the answer to your question (from last year). So very few as Larry mentioned. www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/2023/Note: Blaise Beauchamp is included in that eleven and we know that he did not play for us last year (but presumably enrolled at UE again).
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Post by 65pointgame on Apr 17, 2024 12:06:21 GMT -6
Verbal Commits had 1700+ entering the portal last year (same as this year) with approx 1450 of those staying put or finding a new school. Not sure why those numbers are different from ON3 numbers? A lot of guys enter the portal when a coach gets fired, then withdraw their name after talking with the new coach. verbalcommits.com/transfers
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Post by ATP on Apr 18, 2024 8:44:34 GMT -6
Last year's On3 transfer portal numbers show that 1,117 players entered the portal. 532 (48%) committed to a new team and 11 (0.98%) withdrew and presumably went back to their same team. Not sure if the other 50% left the D1 ranks or what. But on the surface, it looks like 1% is the answer to your question (from last year). So very few as Larry mentioned. www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/2023/Note: Blaise Beauchamp is included in that eleven and we know that he did not play for us last year (but presumably enrolled at UE again). I am assuming that some of these players were graduates who maybe had to open that process. If they were curious about grad programs at other schools, they'd have to make themselves available. Maybe they didn't like what they heard and decided that staying put was a better option. Some of those guys are married with wives who are still in college.
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Post by aces44 on Apr 18, 2024 14:03:06 GMT -6
Do we expect any commitments in the next 24hrs?
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Post by aceshigh on Apr 18, 2024 16:26:49 GMT -6
I’ve been following several of our portal targets on social media and other than Joey Hart there have been no posts that would indicate any of them have made their college decisions yet. I would guess that each of them is waiting until the falling dominos get to their name to make that decision.
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Post by 65pointgame on Apr 18, 2024 17:28:12 GMT -6
I’ve been following several of our portal targets on social media and other than Joey Hart there have been no posts that would indicate any of them have made their college decisions yet. I would guess that each of them is waiting until the falling dominos get to their name to make that decision.
I imagine players have a love / hate relationship with the portal. For a guy waiting to get a shot at more playing time, then a transfer portal guy comes aboard. e.g. Joey Hart signs with Ball St, then the same day, Jack Futa, SG (albeit a Walk-on) with Ball State enters the portal -- he sees the writing on the wall.
Hopefully Rags and the crew have us near the top of the list for the guys we are courting. I would ask these guys directly where we are in the pecking order.
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Post by aceshigh on Apr 19, 2024 16:44:40 GMT -6
So we still have 3 unfilled scholarships not counting the portal transfers out. Only Tashawn Comer has been added this Spring. So are we banking these until next Fall (lol) or can’t they get anyone to commit?
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Post by kentuckyace on Apr 19, 2024 17:14:03 GMT -6
So we still have 3 unfilled scholarships not counting the portal transfers out. Only Tashawn Comer has been added this Spring. So are we banking these until next Fall (lol) or can’t they get anyone to commit? lots of people in portal and more to come before 5/1. They can commit/sign this summer. Then pretty sure there will also be more grad transfers who can enter after 5/1. Plenty of time to find 3 more after the music stops and all the NIL cash runs out.
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Post by aceshigh on Apr 19, 2024 18:43:30 GMT -6
Gabriel P posted a picture from Los Angeles on his Instagram a short time ago so I guess he’s taking a little time off from basketball now.
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Post by klinky on Apr 19, 2024 19:18:55 GMT -6
Gabriel P posted a picture from Los Angeles on his Instagram a short time ago so I guess he’s taking a little time off from basketball now. He was apparently visiting Pepperdine.
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Post by aceshigh on Apr 19, 2024 19:37:48 GMT -6
Nice school with a California atmosphere. Hard to beat.
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Post by aces44 on Apr 20, 2024 13:33:22 GMT -6
Oh baby don’t it feel like Heaven right now? Don’t it feel like something from a dream? Yeah, I’ve never known nothing like this Don’t it feel like tonight might never be again ? Baby we know better than to try and pretend Honey, no one could have ever told me bout this
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Post by goacesgo on Apr 20, 2024 14:13:44 GMT -6
Oh baby don’t it feel like Heaven right now? Don’t it feel like something from a dream? Yeah, I’ve never known nothing like this Don’t it feel like tonight might never be again ? Baby we know better than to try and pretend Honey, no one could have ever told me bout this Ok, you got me curious?
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Post by purpleaces on Apr 20, 2024 14:33:12 GMT -6
If it's who I'm hearing there are some on this board that will be eating crow. We have a coach and coaching staff fellas.This program is in great hands. LETS GO!!!
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