Class of 2026 2025-26 Portal

[Orangezoo]

Overpaying will be the new norm this cycle. It seems inevitable until the NIL ecosystem system crashes or there is political intervention.

For sure - just being smart in who we over pay and not doing things like UK overpaying to get George lol.

 

[phil77]

Wilkinson
Doty/Anthony
MMM/Anthony
Estrella/Folefac
Portal/Portal

Hmmmm Or get another stretch four and shift Estrella to center

 

[Orangezoo]

Wilkinson
Doty/Anthony
MMM/Anthony
Estrella/Folefac
Portal/Portal

Hmmmm Or get another stretch four and shift Estrella to center

Wilkinson, healthy JP, retain Kingz if possible , add a really nice piece at the 5 as well … you start having that be reality and the answer around are we in the 13 mil plus category for NIL answers itself.

 

[sutomcat]

No Souare in the portal yet. I wonder if Gerry told him he was gonna be a backup his whole career if he stays and he opted to do so?

He is a political science major (impressive) so maybe he is content to be a backup and get his degree from Maxwell?

No portal announcement from Freeman or White yet? I suspect we keep one.

Thinking Gerry might like Fennell and he is staying too. He seems like a GMac type.

It is difficult to evaluate how good some of our players are because Autry struggled as a HC so much.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Wilkinson is interesting, not really a true PG, more of a combo guard. Can he transition to more PG duties? 35% from three would love a little improvement there, a couple of percentage points. He is an interesting player, not really sold on him either way.

He’s athletic and very fast. He can create on his own and finish acrobatically inside.

 

[Orangezoo]

No Souare in the portal yet. I wonder if Gerry told him he was gonna be a backup his whole career if he stays and he opted to do so?

He is a political science major (impressive) so maybe he is content to be a backup and get his degree from Maxwell?

No portal announcement from Freeman or White yet? I suspect we keep one.

Thinking Gerry might like Fennell and he is staying too. He seems like a GMac type.

It is difficult to evaluate how good some of our players are because Autry struggled as a HC so much.

Others have hinted that it’s Kiyan being the lone remaining incumbent…

 

[Orangezoo]

He’s athletic and very fast. He can create on his own and finish acrobatically inside.

Yeah a more athletic stronger Gillon might be a decent comparison..

 

[phil77]

No Souare in the portal yet. I wonder if Gerry told him he was gonna be a backup his whole career if he stays and he opted to do so?

He is a political science major (impressive) so maybe he is content to be a backup and get his degree from Maxwell?

No portal announcement from Freeman or White yet? I suspect we keep one.

Thinking Gerry might like Fennell and he is staying too. He seems like a GMac type.

It is difficult to evaluate how good some of our players are because Autry struggled as a HC so much.

I hope with the money we have we recruit over White. I dont mind him has a back-up 3/4.

Portal/Fennell
Doty/Anthony
MMM/Doty
White/Folefac
Portal/Souare

That doesn't scream 13 million NIL budget and a high seed. Unless we pay the best center and best PG on the market which I doubt happens.

 

[LpoolNative]

I hope with the money we have we recruit over White. I dont mind him has a back-up 3/4.

Portal/Fennell
Doty/Anthony
MMM/Doty
White/Folefac
Portal/Souare

That doesn't scream 13 million NIL budget and a high seed. Unless we pay the best center and best PG on the market which I doubt happens.

The portal literally hasn’t even opened yet and we just got a top euro prospect to come here. Can you relax?

 

[phil77]

The portal literally hasn’t even opened yet and we just got a top euro prospect to come here. Can you relax?

What are you talking about? I was specifically responding to the scenario in the post I quoted. It wasn't like a general random statement, which is why I quoted what I did.

 

[LpoolNative]

What are you talking about? I was specifically responding to the scenario in the post I quoted. It wasn't like a general random statement, which is why I quoted what I did.

Sorry Philly. I didn’t read the posts above. I was like dude how are you not happy right now?

 

[phil77]

Sorry Philly. I didn’t read the posts above. I was like dude how are you not happy right now?

I think Wilkinson (PG) and Estrella (PF/C) are realistic targets to add. Then I would love another starter at the PF/C spot, and I think we will be good.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

I believe we had kicked the tires here back in 2022

 

[phil77]

We can DREAM right

 

[LpoolNative]

We can DREAM right

I believe that’s a female

 

[CuseMan4]

I believe that’s a female

2026. Please confirm with your sources. Thank you

 

[LpoolNative]

2026. Please confirm with your sources. Thank you

 

[Newhouser]

I'll pass on Estrella. Doesn't protect the rim and isn't physical.

 

[phil77]

I believe that’s a female

LOL -

Sorry I couldn't resist when we were talking about Staley as our coach and stuff. lol

 

[tptcuse]

Wilkinson would make a lot of sense given the paralells in his game to Shoats at Siena just obviously a level above. That would pair well playing with the new euro addition alongside Doty/Anthony at times.

Now I’m starting to think you’re playing a drinking game where you take a shot every time Siena is mentioned.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

 

[Orangezoo]

Now I’m starting to think you’re playing a drinking game where you take a shot every time Siena is mentioned.

Haha well it’s really more meant to be about Gerry not Siena.

 

[tptcuse]

Haha well it’s really more meant to be about Gerry not Siena.

You said it again!

 

[Orangezoo]

You said it again!

That program Gerry once was the coach of? better?