2022 Portal

[hoopsupstate]

Heard from an alum that all three (Lofton, Osunniyi, Welch) were expected back.

My bet is NIL situations have been communicated to them and they now know what the market is for someone of their level at a P5 program.

Tough situation for SBU. I know they were expecting the majority of those guys back.

It stinks for them. I hate the Portal.

 

[5OutFred]

Heard from an alum that all three (Lofton, Osunniyi, Welch) were expected back.

My bet is NIL situations have been communicated to them and they now know what the market is for someone of their level at a P5 program.

Tough situation for SBU. I know they were expecting the majority of those guys back.

Can't blame them, gave SBU 4 great years and a tourney appearance. Probably want to experience the high-major world their talent deserves for a year. Put in their time with the Bonnies and now earned this.

 

[rrlbees]

 

[Orangezoo]

Doubt he’ll want to come here to be a backup. Only 1 year left so that’s good. Good shot blocker. But doesn’t seem to be a 4 at all and if he and Jessie played together that means Bennie slides to the 3. We’d have no shooting at all. Don’t see this working. Probably has an nil deal in place and is the reason he’s leaving last minute. .

Yeah I was sharing more since this is a massive blow to SBU losing both these guys.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Jake]

College basketball transfer Fardaws Aimaq reportedly eyeing Kentucky, Arkansas, others

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247sports.com

Making his decision at noon tomorrow. Texas tech or Hop.

 

[rrlbees]

Making his decision at noon tomorrow. Texas tech or Hop.

Would be a big get for Hop.

 

[pearl31]

Would be a big get for Hop.

esp after getting Kepnang

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

With Atkinson gone and now this, they're gonna have a real problem if Laszewski ends up leaving too - even if he stays they're going to be tiny up front

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangefog]

He was incredible in high school. I remember watching the highlights of he and Scottie Lewis in awe of their athleticism.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

Brownell weeps

 

[Cuseball]

Very reasonable ask by those guys:

• Guaranteed starting spots at PG and center
• 35+ minutes
• package deal
• playing for a National Championship contending team - not sure many of those title contenders currently have openings at PG and center

They will end up in an upgraded conference with a team that has been gutted (LSU, Georgia, South Carolina, Gtown, etc). Probably easier to contend for a title staying at St. Bonnie and forcing the school to recruit over existing players via portal adds.

Cuse!

 

[MSOrange]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

We expecting a big chunk right before May 1?

 

[SUFan44]

We expecting a big chunk right before May 1?

There could be. To keep many options open.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

He got the fulk outta Dodge...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[AngryOtto]

Wow, look at that. An old septuagenarian coach who actually adapts to the times and uses the portal to his advantage. Larranaga is killing it in the portal once again. Pack is rated as the #1 transfer on a number of sites. I guess we can expect to finish behind Miami as well next season. Meanwhile, JB is happy standing pat.

JB may not use the portal or he is waiting until after May 1st to limit other players entering the portal. Time will tell.