Class of 2023 PG Jalen Cox (CA) Portal from Colgate (Interest)

[LpoolNative]

Literally no one wanted Carlos… completely different situation. Carlos had a couple nice games. Cox put up big numbers at a high rate of efficiency all year long and will be a senior coming in.

I remember during their first scrimmage posters were comparing him to Ennis

 

[Cusefan0307]

I completely hear all of your guys sides to the argument. And if we land Cox, I will definitely be rooting to be wrong. But I see a similar pattern of mistakes being made if we do go that path.

Not comparable at all. Carlos did not put up the numbers Cox did. And Cox is 6’3”.

 

[LpoolNative]

Not comparable at all. Carlos did not put up the numbers Cox did. And Cox is 6’3”.

I wish my Cox was 6’3

 

[BEGood]

Last year vs Florida, MSU and Illinois, he averaged 11.3/5/5.

Pretty solid. You put other talent around him

 

[Orangezoo]

I remember during their first scrimmage posters were comparing him to Ennis

The praise ended after that one scrimmage.

 

[BEGood]

I wish my Cox was 6’3

Whoah

 

[35kcuse]

Literally no one wanted Carlos… completely different situation.

I have not compared him to Carlos once. I’m comparing the patterns in recruiting low major transfers. It’s what teams like Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Florida State, etc have relied on and it’s failed. The teams that have succeeded in the transfer portal era haven’t generally followed this potential method that we are looking at here. That’s all I’m saying. And that part isn’t debatable in my opinion.

 

[granthath9]

I can tell you right now Wilkinson is probably going to stay in the SEC.

I would love to be wrong. They are awesome kids.

But with 12m + available. We gotta go get some proven high major players. Go spend on Wilkinson, who was the best player on an 8 seed and scored 30 points in Buffalo @ NCAA Tournament. Think it’s worth it to drop 2.5 million on a kid like that.

Just with the position our program is in, I think it’s way too risky to put two guys from Colgate and Siena in our backcourt and hope that they punch above their expected weight this coming season.

 

[LpoolNative]

The praise ended after that one scrimmage.

Should have never happened to begin with

 

[SDjohn]

Nowhere near any sort of panic mode. Long way to go. But a Cox, Doty backcourt is bottom tier ACC. Great mid-major players and good kids from what I hear, but that backcourt is no better than anything we had in 24-25.

If Doty is starting…we are in trouble.

 

[LpoolNative]

If Doty is starting…we are in trouble.

What are you basing this off of? He has size, can score, pretty good athleticism, incredible motor, great defender.

 

[35kcuse]

What are you basing this off of? He has size, can score, pretty good athleticism, incredible motor, great defender.

He’s effective at the ACC level when his contributions to our team is the last two things you listed.

 

[jdubs30]

I can tell you right now Wilkinson is probably going to stay in the SEC.

Yeah the expectation of 2 high level guards from
The P5 coming here was crazy….

 

[granthath9]

If Doty is starting…we are in trouble.

I would think Doty is coming here to start unless they bring in a top 20 portal guy…

 

[TommyA13]

So this is our guy at PG? Wonder how much he’ll cost to get? Hopefully we get a good center as well

 

[Cusefan0307]

I have not compared him to Carlos once. I’m comparing the patterns in recruiting low major transfers. It’s what teams like Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Florida State, etc have relied on and it’s failed. The teams that have succeeded in the transfer portal era haven’t generally followed this potential method that we are looking at here. That’s all I’m saying. And that part isn’t debatable in my opinion.

You left out Virginia.

 

[LpoolNative]

So this is our guy at PG? Wonder how much he’ll cost to get? Hopefully we get a good center as well

I’m hoping we get a home run C & forward now. It’s only Thursday. Portal opened monday.

Still plenty of time but I’m slightly worried now given how quiet it has been. Lot of guys who usually know don’t know a single thing atm.

 

[granthath9]

So this is our guy at PG? Wonder how much he’ll cost to get? Hopefully we get a good center as well

around 1.5 million if i had to guess. he’s a top 100 portal guy and 17 ppg scorer. A lot less than the Wilkinson’s and Wilkins’ of the world but good bang for your buck.

 

[BEGood]

I’m hoping we get a home run C & forward now. It’s only Thursday. Portal opened monday.

Still plenty of time but I’m slightly worried now given how quiet it has been. Lot of guys who usually know don’t know a single thing atm.

Hey it’s not the worst thing. Nobody expected the kid from overseas. Plenty of time and money left

 

[LpoolNative]

Gotta wonder if we’re saving for a big time forward or center

 

[35kcuse]

You left out Virginia.

Virginia added Dallin Hall who started at PG for a second weekend BYU team. They added Ugonna Onyenso from Kentucky. They spent arguably the most money on any international player in Johann Grunloh (who was a projected first round pick). Malik Thomas was the leading scorer in a conference that included Gonzaga and St. Mary’s. Chance Mallory was a top 60 recruit in the country.

Not even remotely comparable.

 

[35kcuse]

Gotta wonder if we’re saving for a big time forward or center

Najai Hines would be a nice name to hear.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Virginia added Dallin Hall who started at PG for a second weekend BYU team. They added Ugonna Onyenso from Kentucky. They spent arguably the most money on any international player in Johann Grunloh (who was a projected first round pick). Malik Thomas was the leading scorer in a conference that included Gonzaga and St. Mary’s. Chance Mallory was a top 60 recruit in the country.

Not even remotely comparable.

Onyenso didn’t start. You left out Jacari White, Sam Lewis, and Tillis. You’re out of your mind if you don’t think Cox is a good player.

 

[granthath9]

Najai Hines would be a nice name to hear.

I’ve heard Kansas and St. John’s for him. Pitino is targeting the Arizona State big and Cincinnati big though. Najai is probably a fall back guy there. Kansas just needs bodies, their whole team left lol

 

[35kcuse]

Onyenso didn’t start. You left out Jacari White, Sam Lewis, and Tillis. You’re out of your mind if you don’t think Cox is a good player.

He is… at Colgate, and potentially in a differing role here. But you can’t put these kids in the same situations as the low major that they came from and expect the same levels of success.

White, Lewis, Tillis - all smaller roles.

If we add Cox + a Dallin Hall type of player I’m ecstatic and agree that we are trending right where we need to be. But Cox alone? Def room for concern.