2025 Transfer Portal

[D-West & PO-Z]

That doesn't change the fact that he's in a great spot with us. He must think his value is higher somewhere else.

We currently have no team and the coach isn't even on campus yet. What exactly makes X a great spot for Conwell, who probably wants to be in a position to win as many games as possible and advance in the tourney?

(I do think Pitino is going to figure out putting together a solid roster and at least be competitive, but to and outsider or a player, nothing currently is attractive about X except playing time and potentially money)

[Xavier]

I bet he ends up at Indiana. This is another reason a guy like Pitino is good, he found great talent for way less at NM. I think he will do the same here

[xuphan]

I bet he ends up at Indiana. This is another reason a guy like Pitino is good, he found great talent for way less at NM. I think he will do the same here

Maybe but he is being asked to basically build an entire roster from scratch. That’s 10+ players to bring in including a new starting 5. I have no doubt he can bring in rotation guys but it will be a big ask to outbid other schools for star players. Would be a big ask of any new coach. Hopefully he brings in a good balance of talent that can be competitive next season in the Big East.

[Caveat]

Maybe but he is being asked to basically build an entire roster from scratch. That’s 10+ players to bring in including a new starting 5. I have no doubt he can bring in rotation guys but it will be a big ask to outbid other schools for star players. Would be a big ask of any new coach. Hopefully he brings in a good balance of talent that can be competitive next season in the Big East.

His pitch to the two incoming freshmen should be "minutes available immediately."

[bleedXblue]

We currently have no team and the coach isn't even on campus yet. What exactly makes X a great spot for Conwell, who probably wants to be in a position to win as many games as possible and advance in the tourney?

(I do think Pitino is going to figure out putting together a solid roster and at least be competitive, but to and outsider or a player, nothing currently is attractive about X except playing time and potentially money)

Yeah, LOL nothing is attractive except the two most important things to a player....

Anywhere you go, you have big question marks.......thats my point. He knows Xavier, its fan base, its close to home.......and playing time and $$ should be very solid......

[Xville]

Guys, it could have easily been pitino that said thanks but no thanks when it comes to conwell. He’s not athletic, can’t keep his man in front of him, and isn’t tough. Knowing what pitino’s philosophy is on the offensive and defensive side of the ball it’s very possible he said for conwell to take a hike in so many words. Ya never know.

Maybe we wait and see what pitino puts together in a month or so before jumping off the ledge

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yeah, LOL nothing is attractive except the two most important things to a player....

Anywhere you go, you have big question marks.......thats my point. He knows Xavier, its fan base, its close to home.......and playing time and $$ should be very solid......

He can probably get equal money almost anywhere AND be assured of more winning from a put together team. These guys don't give a shit about the fan base, lol. Relationship with the coach is a lot of times important too. Wish we knew what/if any the conversations were like with Pitino.

[bleedXblue]

He can probably get equal money almost anywhere AND be assured of more winning from a put together team. These guys don't give a shit about the fan base, lol. Relationship with the coach is a lot of times important too. Wish we knew what/if any the conversations were like with Pitino.

Yeah, maybe. So much is changing with players in the portal and there are going to be a bunch more in the next 1-2 weeks. Wish Pitino was HERE and talking with him directly. Who knows.....frustrating

[Xavier]

It was clear the roster would leave and each announcement people will throw there arms in the air like world is ending. Now when X does bring in talent, people will throw arms in air that it’s not good enough. Portal rankings don’t mean much. Hell, Pitino former player (tonje) was close to 300 in the portal, he’s an all American this year. Quincy was in the mid 200’s. Neither Boum nor Conwell were top 50. All three were all big east players.

Until you see the team on the court you don’t really know what to expect. Fun to speculate, I certainly will, but it’s impossible to say what you will get.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Yeah, maybe. So much is changing with players in the portal and there are going to be a bunch more in the next 1-2 weeks. Wish Pitino was HERE and talking with him directly. Who knows.....frustrating

I am with your earlier post. This isn't sustainable. Apathy will set in, people will stop going to games of the small teams and the bad teams first. I will start seeing it at ASU, really I already have. I know a booster who just gave up his tickets to basketball (30 year holder). That is a lot of bad teams he still went to see. His #1 reason was too much roster turnover. You don't get to see freshmen come in and develop anymore.