2024-25 Portal

[phil77]

 

[RyanCuse44]

Just an update of basically, he's bought and paid fro -

 

[bnoro]

YES PLEASE

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[Jasoncuse]

YES PLEASE

Probably not

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[PauliePeppas]

YES PLEASE

Staying in Big East

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Staying in Big East

St. John's?

 

[phil77]

Hmmmm some connection here I think

 

[orangefog]

We could use another Aussie!!!

 

[phil77]

Just an update of basically, he's bought and paid fro -

I think we were the only in team in the nation that didn't reach out from the list LOL

 

[Cheriehoop]

Is this a thing now where they tweet out the kid's agent?

Maybe the kid gets a break on the agent’s commission for advertising and bringing more customers signed?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hmmmm some connection here I think

I heard he's also Renee Rapp's cousin.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

We could use another Aussie!!!

Crikey.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Great player sadly injured though much of his last 2 years at Providence. Wonder how much eligibility he has?
Bryce Hopkins College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

 

[cusefan88]

Hmmmm some connection here I think

He and Fennell follow each other on IG. Presumably have played together on Australian youth teams but that's all there is for now. Looks like a nice prospect.

 

[orangefog]

He and Fennell follow each other on IG. Presumably have played together on Australian youth teams but that's all there is for now. Looks like a nice prospect.

He took 236 three point shots at 35% in 31 games!!! When I get home from work, I need to watch some video of this guy. He is 6'10" and 230lbs. 2.5 assists, 2.6 TO, 1.5 blocks.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

I think we were the only in team in the nation that didn't reach out from the list LOL

I had heard he has a Do Not Contact tag as well.

 

[Cappy3]

I had heard he has a Do Not Contact tag as well.

And yet apparently many teams did.

 

[hoopsupstate]

And yet apparently many teams did.

If he’s not a grad transfer, they shouldn’t be contacting him.

 

[orangefog]

And yet apparently many teams did.

You'd be surprised how many doors open for you if you slip the doorman a five dollar bill.

 

[phil77]

Re: Nick Davidson - They may not have contacted him directly but they could have reached out to his agent and then they created a massive list to look like he is massively sought after and having a hard decision even though his decision has been made a month ago.

 

[Hopkins16]

Other than the Bol kid from Florida State, I don’t see anyone so far who have competed in a top conference and put up decent numbers. If we end up with guys from weak conferences with padded stats, like this season, we are doomed once again. We will need to pick up some legit big boys from the top conferences (like Duke got Maliq and Arizona picked up Caleb Love - real difference makers).

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Other than the Bol kid from Florida State, I don’t see anyone so far who have competed in a top conference and put up decent numbers. If we end up with guys from weak conferences with padded stats, like this season, we are doomed once again. We will need to pick up some legit big boys from the top conferences (like Duke got Maliq and Arizona picked up Caleb Love - real difference makers).

All the good players from top conference teams are still playing. Portal activity will pick up significantly next week.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Other than the Bol kid from Florida State, I don’t see anyone so far who have competed in a top conference and put up decent numbers. If we end up with guys from weak conferences with padded stats, like this season, we are doomed once again. We will need to pick up some legit big boys from the top conferences (like Duke got Maliq and Arizona picked up Caleb Love - real difference makers).

It's super early and hopefully the GM and Autry have their homework completed. There are a lot of talented kids who haven't dominated their competition but turned into studs: e.g., Elijah Hughes and Gbinje for two. That doesn't mean that any low major kid with middling numbers is a potential diamond, but they are there. Hopefully that's where Kline comes into play and he can identify the kids that can be glossed over if someone is just looking at BBref stats and thinks they're a data analyst (like Millhouse). There are proprietary data services with detailed game logs and advanced metrics - plus word of mouth and scouting. Putting everything together with costs is a full-time job and that's what Kline is doing.