2023-24 Portal Options

[Orangezoo]

Seeing that 1.0 block per game is enough for Top 5 in that league is...impressive.

Yeah...

 

[orangejunkie]

Yeah...

Not sure he's an upgrade but he brings some skills in the passing and shooting that our current bigs don't. As the deadline looms I wonder if the staff will be more inclined to take a flyer on this level player. They're obviously privy to info on potential transfers and ones that have already declared and what our chances are with them.

 

[Orangezoo]

Not sure he's an upgrade but he brings some skills in the passing and shooting that our current bigs don't. As the deadline looms I wonder if the staff will be more inclined to take a flyer on this level player. They're obviously privy to info on potential transfers and ones that have already declared and what our chances are with them.

Maybe... to me this is a kid even below Ousmane's level.

 

[littlereg]

Gosh I would love to hit the Aussie/NZ scene.

Anyways, I’m not panicked. There is going to be another “window” from the portal coming up right before the portal deadline on may 11th because of the early entrant players that withdraw from the draft process. The bigs that enter the portal from that will most likely be better than the remaining available bigs right now, outside of the few big fish.

 

[UpstateSM]

Hmmmm

This is going to sound like I am talking out of my azz but I have watched a weird amount of Santa Clara games the last couple of seasons and I always liked him.

There is no way that we can't do better, though.

 

[Melancer46]

Yeah...

He's definitely more mobile than I expected if he's a legit 6'10". There's some stuff to work with there but would almost certainly be a significant downgrade from Jesse.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I don’t see how signing two top 40 guards is going backward. We aren’t done filling the roster at all. We will likely add 2 more guys.

As it stands right now, losing Jesse, Judah and Joe and only adding JJ and Chance is going backwards, imo. If Judah comes back and we add a quality F/C, then I would consider it a net positive. But right now we’re not in that position.

 

[GoCuse14]

As it stands right now, losing Jesse, Judah and Joe and only adding JJ and Chance is going backwards, imo. If Judah comes back and we add a quality F/C, then I would consider it a net positive. But right now we’re not in that position.

Well, as it stands right now...we havent lost Judah

 

[Cuse'91]

Would take this kid in a heartbeat. But, he goes to a Catholic school, 3K miles away; and his hometown is in the heart of Big12 country. Is there even a glimmer?

 

[Cusefan0307]

As it stands right now, losing Jesse, Judah and Joe and only adding JJ and Chance is going backwards, imo. If Judah comes back and we add a quality F/C, then I would consider it a net positive. But right now we’re not in that position.

So you're assuming we lose Judah and assuming we won't sign a F/C?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

So you're assuming we lose Judah and assuming we won't sign a F/C?

As it stands right now that’s the position we are in. I specifically said quality F/C (one to replace Jesse). Looks like that’s not going to happen unless Red pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Staff should be operating as if Judah is gone. Anything less is dereliction of duty.

 

[Orangezoo]

If SU fans were a character right now..

 

[two3zone]

I don’t see how signing two top 40 guards is going backward. We aren’t done filling the roster at all. We will likely add 2 more guys.

You thought JJ stunk last year, don’t see many centers left in the portal.

If Mintz comes back, we’ll be a lot better but even then we’re a mediocre shooting team with zero inside presence.

 

[Orangezoo]

 

[Orangezoo]

Dennis would be awesome... gotta figure this is an Illinois NIL play though

 

[cliftonparksufan]

https://twitter.com/rayjdennis10/status/1651309324126535680?t=wCkYkdjebATyFS9cnLqPnA&s=19

 

[longtimefan]

"Ya doesn't hasta call me RayJ."

 

[NYCCuse826]

Unless I missed something, why is everyone down on Cisse? Is there something in the tea leaves or is it because he may have to sit out next season due to having transferred already?

 

[littlereg]

As I said like 10 post above this, another window for the portal is upon us.

 

[Skinny.Atlas]

Gosh I would love to hit the Aussie/NZ scene.

Anyways, I’m not panicked. There is going to be another “window” from the portal coming up right before the portal deadline on may 11th because of the early entrant players that withdraw from the draft process. The bigs that enter the portal from that will most likely be better than the remaining available bigs right now, outside of the few big fish.

Here are the early entry centers that have declared for the draft. How many will stay in the draft? I would think at least a couple would enter the portal just before the portal closes.

Charles Bediako	Alabama	SO	C
Adem Bona	UCLA	FR	C
Zach Edey	Purdue	JR	C
Dereck Lively II	Duke	FR	C
Clifford Omoruyi	Rutgers	JR	C

 

[orangejunkie]

Isn't it likely that these players that have been early entrants to the draft have been in touch with colleges that could be their fall back?

 

[littlereg]

Here are the early entry centers that have declared for the draft. How many will stay in the draft? I would think at least a couple would enter the portal just before the portal closes.

Charles Bediako	Alabama	SO	C
Adem Bona	UCLA	FR	C
Zach Edey	Purdue	JR	C
Dereck Lively II	Duke	FR	C
Clifford Omoruyi	Rutgers	JR	C

Bona in particular has been rumored to enter if he withdraws.

 

[SP_Gilbs]

Probably a tough pull from the west coast but another good option just entered

 

[Cuse'91]

Seems like centers are smelling blood in the water. Want some of that Dickinson money.