2025 Transfer Portal

[D-West & PO-Z]

NCAA Tournament

Oh, duh. I forgot UNCW was in it.

[Xville]

Forsythe reopened his commitment as well. Only roddie and traore left… wondering if we will take nm two recruits. Both guards, one a pg and the other a combo. The combo is a four star and had some decent offers but only 6’

[GoMuskies]

The Texas Tech PG looks to be about 5'9". You can certainly be small and effective at the highest level. But you'd better be crazy quick.

[MHettel]

The Texas Tech PG looks to be about 5'9". You can certainly be small and effective at the highest level. But you'd better be crazy quick.

No thanks. I’d like some length on the perimeter defensively.

Swain was a nightmare. Back in the day Macura and Reynolds in the 1-3-1 zone.

A 5’9” guy might be OK offensively (Lavender), but it really causes issue with what kind of defense you can use. Little guys can’t disrupt passing lanes and need help if they get isolated. Imagine being a coach and drawing up a game plan facing a team with a 5’9 guard. Paul Scruggs would eat that guy alive.

[GoMuskies]

Somehow they're in the Elite Eight.

[Xville]

I dont mind it if you have shot blockers on the backside. Tennessee can get away with Ziegler on the defensive side because 1.) Ziegler is quick as hell and a menance, and 2.) they have 6’10 and 6’11 athletic forwards.

Hmm two teams with pgs under 6’0 in the elite eight.

My main concern with the recruit being 6’0 was that he isn’t listed as a pg but a combo. I think that’s a big difference.

[MHettel]

Somehow they're in the Elite Eight.

Yeah. I agree. Somehow.

I assume we’re talking about Hawkins. He’s listed at 5’11”. Which is still small. And he shot 32% from the field. And got to the line less that 3 times a game.

Are they in the Elite 8 because of him or in spite of him?

[Xavier]

I know there’s challenges with the portal but there are a lot of freshman going into the portal being recruited by blue bloods and top programs they never would’ve gotten the chance to play for. One of auburns better players was playing at a community college a few years ago. Just great opportunities for kids that never would’ve gotten them otherwise.

[Caveat]

I know there’s challenges with the portal but there are a lot of freshman going into the portal being recruited by blue bloods and top programs they never would’ve gotten the chance to play for. One of auburns better players was playing at a community college a few years ago. Just great opportunities for kids that never would’ve gotten them otherwise.

The mid majors are functionally juco programs at this point.

Put a year of tape out and get picked up / paid by someone when you prove you were better than your recruiting rankings.

[xavbball]

For all the NIL critics saying X won't be able to compete in this era, take a look at the Texas Tech and Florida high school and transfer classes from the last two years. Mostly three and four star players, not loaded with all-conference portal stars or five-star McDonald's All-Americans. They’re just like us. And yet, one of these teams is headed to the Final Four.