In the realm of possibilties but all depends on who is here. . Scanlan is the only constant in various scenarios. . .If attack group is unchanged and Hiltz ability as good as advertised then he should be right in the in mix from start.
Philosophically there may not be an issue. Financially, there is about a $40k cost-of-attendance difference, and that's assuming Shellenberger lived on campus (given he is a Charlottesville native). I assume Hiltz's financial aid package is pretty stout, but who knows?
From what Im told, Fernandez isn't getting any athletic money. And none of us know who is, unless they have access to the portal or the university records. Also hearing the Kim brothers are looking to move elsewhere and Cuse has the most players in the portal from the ACC teams
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Kim brothers entered the portal a week ago. Not surprising that there isn't more info from other sources on this
There are soo many kids in the portal that it would not surprise me to see Fernandez & the Kims back at Cuse.
Cuse # into portal will be high if all who are uncertain about prospects decide to enter and test waters . Should have limited impact next year but a few departures of those in future pic could pinch . Fernandez had a partial as do most who were actual recruits. He'll find a home if one was not already in place before declaring. Kims were developing nicely, bit unknown but their size and athleticism as well as academics will land them somewhere. For lesser players , the supply and demand equation is not favorable nor is the financial environment of colleges.
IL, Xanders are others are not privy to the NCAA portal that is available to coaches. It is larger than listed. IL may post on what is declared and what is reliably conveyed . It would be faulty reporting to otherwise do . Maybe our national media can take note and upgrade their ways
To me all the players in the transfer portal but graduating seniors are way too impatient. Every roster in D1 is uncertain including SU. Fernandez may have decided for other reasons than playing time to transfer, but the Kims might discover a lot of openings in the mid group at SU including even first line positions were they to wait a few months to decide. This is an upheaval not a blip in all human systems. It will devastate some and offer opportunities to others. No team will be able to set its roster for some time to come. Don't panic. All our assumptions may be toppled by next September.
Who are you worried about? I'll ask around and see what the response is. Ive been told 7-10 Cuse kids are in the portal + a couple seniors not returning. Maybe those in the portal don't get picked up and return to Cuse. But with the incoming frosh, how many players will red shirt and how many will just be cut or quit?
