2025 Transfer Portal

[Xavier]

It sounds like Pozzato is possible but wouldn’t count on it. I like him, too. It’s hard to say who will be starting or not at the moment, a lot of slots to fill out.

[Xville]

It sounds like Pozzato is possible but wouldn’t count on it. I like him, too. It’s hard to say who will be starting or not at the moment, a lot of slots to fill out.

Who else is involved with him?

[Xville]

Still of course very early in the portal process and things could change based on who x still gets, however Have a feeling with what pitino’s strategy seems to be that we aren’t going to be good next year at all. That’s fine if we retain and continue building and not looking for the quick fix. Just hope it’s a strategy that pays off in the end. I’ll take that approach over a whole new team every year

[Section 200]

Still of course very early in the portal process and things could change based on who x still gets, however Have a feeling with what pitino’s strategy seems to be that we aren’t going to be good next year at all. That’s fine if we retain and continue building and not looking for the quick fix. Just hope it’s a strategy that pays off in the end. I’ll take that approach over a whole new team every year

You are already giving up next year even before this years tournament is done? At least wait until the roster is filled

[Xville]

You are already giving up next year even before this years tournament is done? At least wait until the roster is filled

I’m not giving up, I’m just seeing what pitino is doing and who he is going after. That’s what I’m basing it on. If you look at what golden did at Florida, it’s very similar. The first year was nit, second year he got a couple of three star recruits in in Haugh and condon and a few transfers with multiple years of eligibility. And now we have all seen what they are doing now. They did not go after the big names in the portal for the most part. They got a couple of talented guys but not the ones that were demanding a few million.

I’m fine with this strategy. It may change all of a sudden if I see pitino actively going after one and done type guys in the portal but that’s not what I’m seeing. I’m seeing developmental guys with talent with multiple years of eligibility. I’ve said for three years that’s what Xavier needed to do to compete in this era. We don’t have the pocketbook even with a good amount of nil to go head to head with guys that have multiple high priced offers

[xuphan]

Still of course very early in the portal process and things could change based on who x still gets, however Have a feeling with what pitino’s strategy seems to be that we aren’t going to be good next year at all. That’s fine if we retain and continue building and not looking for the quick fix. Just hope it’s a strategy that pays off in the end. I’ll take that approach over a whole new team every year

Very risky strategy. Let’s say Robinson has a great season next year. You don’t think his agent won’t try to move him for more money? Think you have to get the best players each and every portal season and expect them to hit the portal after each season. Sadly just the state of college basketball at the moment.

[Xville]

Very risky strategy. Let’s say Robinson has a great season next year. You don’t think his agent won’t try to move him for more money? Think you have to get the best players each and every portal season and expect them to hit the portal after each season. Sadly just the state of college basketball at the moment.

It’s a risk, but it’s obvious to anyone paying attention that we can’t get the best players every portal season, so I like this approach.

Yes his agent may do that but as I mentioned in my previous post, this is the strategy that Florida employed to a degree and look where they are now. And who knows maybe there were discussions of “escalators” for next year an beyond. If you do this, then you’ll get this next year etc. I dunno if those negotiations actually happen, but maybe they do?

With the house resolution if it passes, next year is a much different portal world than it is today.

Again, lots of time and things may change based on who we get, I’m just seeing who we are going after and that’s what I’m basing my thoughts on.


I also have a feeling based on what he has said that pitino is going to go heavy in freshman recruiting in 26-27.

I just hope the fans stay patient next year if this what happens.

I’ll also remind everyone that free could have gone anywhere, swain could have gone anywhere last year, Dayvion same thing. I wouldn’t use what happened this year as a guideline for what will happen in subsequent years—-our coach left. Of course we weren’t going to retain anyone. Guys do still stay… Illinois state (22 win team) top 3 guys have all said they are staying, they could have all had huge paydays.

[MHettel]

Very risky strategy. Let’s say Robinson has a great season next year. You don’t think his agent won’t try to move him for more money? Think you have to get the best players each and every portal season and expect them to hit the portal after each season. Sadly just the state of college basketball at the moment.

Correct, unfortunately

[MHettel]

It’s a risk, but it’s obvious to anyone paying attention that we can’t get the best players every portal season, so I like this approach.

Yes his agent may do that but as I mentioned in my previous post, this is the strategy that Florida employed to a degree and look where they are now. And who knows maybe there were discussions of “escalators” for next year an beyond. If you do this, then you’ll get this next year etc. I dunno if those negotiations actually happen, but maybe they do?

With the house resolution if it passes, next year is a much different portal world than it is today.

Again, lots of time and things may change based on who we get, I’m just seeing who we are going after and that’s what I’m basing my thoughts on.


I just hope the fans stay patient next year if this what happens.

It’s easy to point to a team (Florida) that used some strategy that you prefer and point out how it worked. But it’s not a novel idea by any stretch. And they are probably countless teams that also employed the strategy and are now trying to figure out how to re-stock their roster after their guys all left following a busted season.

There are probably 50 teams that did this. And one made the final 4. M

Im not knocking the idea. It’s just that ideas are freaking worthless if the practical application is problematic or can’t live up to the projected outcome.

We have 4 guys. Nobody has a clue what Pitino is trying to do at this point

[Xville]

It’s easy to point to a team (Florida) that used some strategy that you prefer and point out how it worked. But it’s not a novel idea by any stretch. And they are probably countless teams that also employed the strategy and are now trying to figure out how to re-stock their roster after their guys all left following a busted season.

There are probably 50 teams that did this. And one made the final 4. M

Im not knocking the idea. It’s just that ideas are freaking worthless if the practical application is problematic or can’t live up to the projected outcome.

We have 4 guys. Nobody has a clue what Pitino is trying to do at this point

I pointed to Florida because they started from scratch 3 years ago with a new coach. Yeah there are several teams that did this, retain and develop. Marquette was one, creighton another to a certain degree.

Did I say it was a novel idea? lol.

Every strategy has risks to it, I prefer this one for a school like x.


We have a pretty good indication on what pitino is trying to do. He told us in the press conference, and based on who he is going after and has gotten so far. He’s told the truth.