2024 - Portal Tracker

[M2MPrinciples]

Lampkin absent from the Top 25, FWIW:

 

[Widget24]

Lampkin absent from the Top 25, FWIW:

Good. Hope he plays with a chip on his shoulder.

 

[orangefog]

Good. Hope he plays with a chip on his shoulder.

This guy don’t miss no chips, they AAAAALLLLLLLLL go in his mouth.

 

[pearl31]

whoa

 

[Orangezoo]

Good- way overrated and probably overpaid

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Does this take Xavier out of the Leffew pursuit?

 

[CU44SE]

I mean seriously, isn’t it crazy how these schools/NCAA make millions of dollars off these athletes. And the Fans are the ones still footing the bills? It’s crazier and crazier the more I think about it. The fans have to pay the bill for the team to be good and then the university just pockets the income they make from the conferences and ticket sales. Like am I taking crazy pills?

Yea I know professional sports teams make money off of media deals and ticket sales too. But that money pays for the players and every thing else with that franchise. Then the owner pockets some money. In this scenario, fans are paying these kids 2-4 million in college basketball alone to play for a school they are fans off. Meanwhile the School doesn’t owe a dime and it’s up to the school to reinvest in staff and facilities as they deem necessary.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

I mean seriously, isn’t it crazy how these schools/NCAA make millions of dollars off these athletes. And the Fans are the ones still footing the bills? It’s crazier and crazier the more I think about it. The fans have to pay the bill for the team to be good and then the university just pockets the income they make from the conferences and ticket sales. Like am I taking crazy pills?

Yea I know professional sports teams make money off of media deals and ticket sales too. But that money pays for the players and every thing else with that franchise. Then the owner pockets some money. In this scenario, fans are paying these kids 2-4 million in college basketball alone to play for a school they are fans off. Meanwhile the School doesn’t owe a dime and it’s up to the school to reinvest in staff and facilities as they deem necessary.

Another difference is that American pro leagues (and I'm guessing foreign ones too) have financial literacy programs to make sure their talent doesn't blow through their money Antoine Walker-style. I'm all for player empowerment, but without that education, NIL is creating a class of future bankrupt 25-year-olds who won't be talented enough to earn a living playing beyond college whether it's in the US or overseas.

If the schools aren't going to step up, whatever unifying structure rises in the wake of the NCAA's demise needs to.

 

[CU44SE]

Another difference is that American pro leagues (and I'm guessing foreign ones too) have financial literacy programs to make sure their talent doesn't blow through their money Antoine Walker-style. I'm all for player empowerment, but without that education, NIL is creating a class of future bankrupt 25-year-olds who won't be talented enough to earn a living playing beyond college whether it's in the US or overseas.

If the schools aren't going to step up, whatever unifying structure rises in the wake of the NCAA's demise needs to.

Ha, don’t even get me started with these fake handlers that literally have 0 care for the players. They stear them to the biggest payday without any worries about the kids future or what may be the best opportunity for the kid to show or prove themselves. They are using these kids for profit and setting them up for failure. It’s heartbreaking really.

 

[OHIORANGES]

Does this take Xavier out of the Leffew pursuit?

No. They were looking for both to come and don’t know if their PG is coming back or not

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

No. They were looking for both to come and don’t know if their PG is coming back or not

Thank you!

 

[PoppyHart]

CFF & CBB athletes are little more than well-paid mascots for their college or university’s marketing and brand development programs. Whatever loose nexus that used to exist between athletics, the student body and the core academic mission has been severed, likely forever.

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[RyanCuse44]

Was wondering if this kid was going to jump in the portal. Think he's got a lot of potential but was limited with others in front of him at Duke

 

[Cusefan0307]

Was wondering if this kid was going to jump in the portal. Think he's got a lot of potential but was limited with others in front of him at Duke

I would take this kid.

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

This guy don’t miss no chips, they AAAAALLLLLLLLL go in his mouth.

You've been doing some next level posting recently.

 

[orangefog]

You've been doing some next level posting recently.

I’ve made an extra effort to be less productive at work. It’s paying off.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Does this take Xavier out of the Leffew pursuit?

Sorry and didn't realize you posted this over here as I linked it to Leffew thread. I'll delete that one over there.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Please

 

[pearl31]

wHy IsNt ReD iN cOnTaCt WiTh AnY oF tHeSe KiDs

 

[RyanCuse44]

wHy IsNt ReD iN cOnTaCt WiTh AnY oF tHeSe KiDs

How do you know he's not.

From the post up above Koby Brea has us on his list, who had him listing Syracuse

 

[dasher]

Reading about Jerry Jones at Arkansas straight up saying he’s paying double what Kentucky’s paying. Crazy to think about from where things were 5-10 years ago.

I dont like the idea of just saying we’re paying outrageous money for no reason. I do like the idea of what we did with McCord. Some times you have the money one time for a one year mercenary to steady the ship and get things back on track. We all know Cuse has some well known donors and some quiet ones that have a big checkbook.

If that’s not Roache for hoops im not sure what some of our big donors are waiting for.

I said before the reason i thought we didn’t get Mack was because he wasn’t worth the price tag at 170 pounds and only playing 24 games of college hoops in the Ivy. Not for Autry and not for the NIL guys.

I’m starting to think Leffew is the back up plan and we’re swinging for the fences at the point behind the scenes.

I don't think Leffew was a back up plan at the start of this. I do know that we have contacted Roach. What that will mean? No idea. But I am with you. This is a guy you swing for the fences for. And I like Leffew. But Roach is another level for me.

 

[Melancer46]

Please

Almost literally only shoots 3's and he's always shot it well but it's a wide range. Nearly 50% from 3 this season on high volume. His TS% the last 3 years:

• 2021-22: 57.5% (good!)
• 2022-23: 51.0% (below average)
• 2023-24: 72.2% (you're a wizard!)

72.2% on high volume shooting with zero finishing at the rim to supplement your percentages is better than god-like stuff.

 

[RyanCuse44]

I don't think Leffew was a back up plan at the start of this. I do know that we have contacted Roach. What that will mean? No idea. But I am with you. This isa guy you swing for the fences for. And I like Leffew. But Roach is another level for me.

Heck yeah, you gotta pony up for Roach and give him the keys. A true PG we have been missing for years.