2024-25 Portal

[Cheriehoop]

That’s the other UCLA center their fans were worried about losing (besides Kyle) Did UCLA grab another center from the portal? They need one for sure.

 

[CuseMan4]

I will feel a lot better once Kingz officially commits, we get a starting caliber PG and Center.

Then you’ll just be adding bench pieces and younger players with potential at that point. Need to get a PG and Center locked up soon. Kingz is pretty much a done deal

 

[funkysoul77]

FWIW, Lowe was on the list that I posted that dasher said our target is on. Feels like he was hinting at Claude at this point though.

I still really think(and also wishing) he(dasher) could have been talking about Xaivian Lee from Princeton. He was also on that list and he fits all of his other clues as well. He would be closer to his home in Toronto, and it would give him ability to refine his game against better competition to prepare for NBA, in addition to getting a NIL package which he is not getting at Princeton.

Also, as a bonus, perhaps we could try to make it a combo and add his recruiter/coach Brett McConnell to Red's staff, as he is reputed to be a great x's and o's guy and a future head coach in the making. His contract is not being renewed at Princeton but he seems to be highly regarded/well liked.

 

[SimonSays]

am i the only one concerned that with our large NIL budget + supposed very optimistic GM that we aren’t connected with any of the big names?? besides the Georgia kid who is clearly not coming here.

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[jdubs30]

No idea our chances but this would be incredible

 

[Melancer46]

I still really think(and also wishing) he(dasher) could have been talking about Xaivian Lee from Princeton. He was also on that list and he fits all of his other clues as well. He would be closer to his home in Toronto, and it would give him ability to refine his game against better competition to prepare for NBA, in addition to getting a NIL package which he is not getting at Princeton.

Also, as a bonus, perhaps we could try to make it a combo and add his recruiter/coach Brett McConnell to Red's staff, as he is reputed to be a great x's and o's guy and a future head coach in the making. His contract is not being renewed at Princeton but he seems to be highly regarded/well liked.

Yep, I'm with you there. Lowe and Lee were probably the top 2 guys that I was hoping he could be referring to.

Edit: Ryan Conwell from Xavier in that mix for me too.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Early rumor is Lendeborg to Auburn as Broome's replacement.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RyanCuse44]

Early rumor is Lendeborg to Auburn as Broome's replacement.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Cal nabs one and not the Cal you are probably thinking of -

 

[Melancer46]

am i the only one concerned that with our large NIL budget + supposed very optimistic GM that we aren’t connected with any of the big names?? besides the Georgia kid who is clearly not coming here.

I'm personally not concerned because we know via some of our insiders here that we are talking to some bigger names/we've probably reached out to some people that are not publicly known yet.

I think the list of names that is confirmed on X/confirmed by people here are (with On3 industry rankings and ESPN DXV ratings where possible):

Guards:

• Kezza Giffa
• Derrian Ford - was a 4 star, top 100 recruit
• Malachi Smith - #88 on On3
• Del Jones
• Silas Demary - #13 on On3, 76 rating on DXV
• Jacari White - #85 on On3
• Dedan Thomas - #8 on On3, 76 rating on DXV, committed to LSU
• Treysen Eaglestaff - #38 on On3, commited to South Carolina

Wings:

• Nate Kingz
• Kobe Magee, #37 on On3, committed to Florida State
• Keonte Jones
• Amarion Dickerson (though he plays more like a big than a wing)

Bigs:

• William Kyle (committed) - unranked, 73 rating on DXV
• Quincy Ballard - #70 on On3
• Dishon Jackson - #60 on On3, 77 rating on DXV

Unconfirmed Dot Connecting:

• Desmond Claude, guard - was a 4 star, top 100 recruit and would likely be one of the higher ranked targets available if he enters the portal
• Jalil Bethea, guard - #25 on On3
• Jahmir Watkins, wing - would instantly be one of the top targets available if he gets eligibility/enters the portal

Overall, sort of a mixed bag of guys that are rated fairly high or have been productive college players that can offer things that we desperately need (Giffa - ball-handling, quickness, drawing fouls, Kingz (shooting), Jones/Dickerson (playing way above their weight class). Del Jones (and maybe Derrian Ford) is the only one that doesn't neatly fit into these categories, so I have to assume someone on our staff liked him in high school.

 

[SimonSays]

I'm personally not concerned because we know via some of our insiders here that we are talking to some bigger names/we've probably reached out to some people that are not publicly known yet.

I think the list of names that is confirmed on X/confirmed by people here are (with On3 industry rankings and ESPN DXV ratings where possible):

Guards:

• Kezza Giffa
• Derrian Ford - was a 4 star, top 100 recruit
• Malachi Smith - #88 on On3
• Del Jones
• Silas Demary - #13 on On3, 76 rating on DXV
• Jacari White - #85 on On3
• Dedan Thomas - #8 on On3, 76 rating on DXV, committed to LSU
• Treysen Eaglestaff - #38 on On3, commited to South Carolina

Wings:

• Nate Kingz
• Kobe Magee, #37 on On3, committed to Florida State
• Keonte Jones
• Amarion Dickerson (though he plays more like a big than a wing)

Bigs:

• William Kyle (committed) - unranked, 73 rating on DXV
• Quincy Ballard - #70 on On3
• Dishon Jackson - #60 on On3, 77 rating on DXV

Unconfirmed Dot Connecting:

• Desmond Claude, guard - was a 4 star, top 100 recruit and would likely be one of the higher ranked targets available if he enters the portal
• Jalil Bethea, guard - #25 on On3
• Jahmir Watkins, wing - would instantly be one of the top targets available if he gets eligibility/enters the portal

Overall, sort of a mixed bag of guys that are rated fairly high or have been productive college players that can offer things that we desperately need (Giffa - ball-handling, quickness, drawing fouls, Kingz (shooting), Jones/Dickerson (playing way above their weight class). Del Jones (and maybe Derrian Ford) is the only one that doesn't neatly fit into these categories, so I have to assume someone on our staff liked him in high school.

almost everyone you named is mid on this list lol. we need a blue chip transfer

 

[kingtidge]

Not sure if this is legit given today's date, but... 44.4% from 3,?? Yes plz...

 

[Cusefan0307]

Not sure if this is legit given today's date, but... 44.4% from 3,?? Yes plz...

Don’t see it. He’s started about 120 games for Purdue. Has to be fake.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Don’t see it. He’s started about 120 games for Purdue. Has to be fake.

I agree too. It seems like he Smith and the PF are all tight, plus they just landed one of the top centers in portal yesterday or this morning.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I agree too. It seems like he Smith and the PF are all tight, plus they just landed one of the top centers in portal yesterday or this morning.

They’ll be FF favorite next year for sure.

 

[Bayside44]

Don’t see it. He’s started about 120 games for Purdue. Has to be fake.

Bio says hs kid with 38 followers.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Hmmmmm

 

[Grbac]

Is anyone as impatient as I am? This portal already feels like a failure. Shouldn’t expect anything much from this staff.

They hyped up this NIL money but it seems there are no takers. We should have had a long list of transfers to target. We should have already nailed atleast one good one down.

We have no identity to even recruit for. Just throwing darts at a portal dart board.

 

[kingtidge]

Bio says hs kid with 38 followers.

I don't see any post about Loyer entering the portal from Evan Miyakawa (the supposed source and MBB analyst) either...

 

[cusefan88]

I don't see any post about Loyer entering the portal from Evan Miyakawa (the supposed source and MBB analyst) either...

Probably April Fools Joke.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

almost everyone you named is mid on this list lol. we need a blue chip transfer

So who do you want?

 

[Irishsecra1]

I am concerned that all but 2 left and we have only brought in one transfer.
And the center we got is an injury project based on how little he played last year.

 

[DilemaCuse]

I think what some are saying is we should have tampered with guys during the season and had agreements in principle before they even entered the portal. It seems we didn't tamper prior to them entering the portal and now we have alot of holes to fill and are playing catch up.

Could you imagine JB trying to fill 6 roster spots in April?