Wednesday Departure Thread

[Owens guy]

The portal is open for 45 days. Why does everyone think everything has to happen the first couple days? Some players may still be thinking things over with parents and not wanting to rush into a decision. Some players may have an interest in a couple schools but those schools are still playing. Some players may be negotiating NIL here. There is no rush. Only about 1/3 of the number of players expected to hit the portal have done so. Although I’d expect those still playing not to do anything till seasons end.

Last year, Girard entered the portal 11 days after it opened and Edwards 28 days after.

I think fans are impatient because we were told by insiders that Syracuse declined to play in the NIT because there would be 5-6 players entering the portal so quickly there wouldn't be enough remaining scholarship players to play any NIT games this week.

 

[realorange]

This is obviously a very patient group

desperate

 

[Dcuse]

The portal is open for 45 days. Why does everyone think everything has to happen the first couple days? Some players may still be thinking things over with parents and not wanting to rush into a decision. Some players may have an interest in a couple schools but those schools are still playing. Some players may be negotiating NIL here. There is no rush. Only about 1/3 of the number of players expected to hit the portal have done so. Although I’d expect those still playing not to do anything till seasons end.

Last year, Girard entered the portal 11 days after it opened and Edwards 28 days after.

As long as the staff knows who is leaving. That's all that matters.

 

[rrlbees]

As long as the staff knows who is leaving. That's all that matters.

I’m sure they have a handle on it.

 

[tptcuse]

The portal is open for 45 days. Why does everyone think everything has to happen the first couple days?

Because we’re maniacs?

 

[Jake]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

Does Hima even count?

He's graduating, and he's not exactly mobile anymore.

 

[richmondcuse03]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

Honestly an ideal outcome. Appreciate the intel.

We seemed to be tied to a lot of PGs and bigs, but Reynolds is the leading in the internet speculation game.

 

[orangefog]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

Are we looking at any other high school players?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Are we looking at any other high school players?

I would guess that all the decent 24's are gone by now.

 

[orangepassion]

Does Hima even count?

He's graduating, and he's not exactly mobile anymore.

He doesn't have to be mobile to go in the portal-The portal can just transfer him like Space travel.

 

[OptimusOtto]

I would guess that all the decent 24's are gone by now.

Idk if we’ve ever reached out but there’s that top 30 kid (Freeman’s high school teammate) that decommitted from Michigan. I saw speculation we might reach out given the Freeman and potentially Straughn connection?

 

[RF2044]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

Okay, so...

1. Taylor [self-selects out]
2. Carey [self-selects out]
3. Hima [medically retires]
4. Judah [leaves b/c he doesn't want to get with program]
5. Benny [dismissed]

Two of those five slots are taken by incoming frosh, Freeman and Moore.

So potentially up to 3 spots for transfers?

Per your post, perhaps Q doesn't leave?

 

[zilo]

Okay, so...

1. Taylor [self-selects out]
2. Carey [self-selects out]
3. Hima [medically retires]
4. Judah [leaves b/c he doesn't want to get with program]
5. Benny [dismissed]

Two of those five slots are taken by incoming frosh, Freeman and Moore.

So potentially up to 3 spots for transfers?

Per your post, perhaps Q doesn't leave?

Q's gone man. For the best, I think.

 

[Orangezoo]

Okay, so...

1. Taylor [self-selects out]
2. Carey [self-selects out]
3. Hima [medically retires]
4. Judah [leaves b/c he doesn't want to get with program]
5. Benny [dismissed]

Two of those five slots are taken by incoming frosh, Freeman and Moore.

So potentially up to 3 spots for transfers?

Per your post, perhaps Q doesn't leave?

Q already gone though… Westry fills that role. Glad we are chasing a Big and recruiting over McLeod and Patterson. I just wonder but who gets bumped out of starting lineup? Assuming maybe Freeman comes off bench not the new big? You finish many games with Maliq at the 5 then Donnie at the 4 but don’t start it that way…

 

[RF2044]

Q already gone though…

Meaning what?

I know he's in the portal -- doesn't mean "gone" [yet], unless I missed something.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Meaning what?

I know he's in the portal -- doesn't mean "gone" [yet], unless I missed something.

0.0 shot hes back

 

[Orangezoo]

Meaning what?

I know he's in the portal -- doesn't mean "gone" [yet], unless I missed something.

Got you… is there some aggressive effort to get him back?

 

[pearl31]

so at the SF-
gonna be banking on Westry being healthy and Bell showing more than just offense - hoping it works!

 

[Jake]

Q is already gone

 

[Sbucketball]

so at the SF-
gonna be banking on Westry being healthy and Bell showing more than just offense - hoping it works!

Definitely a gamble

 

[pearl31]

My latest is there will likely be three more departures.

Hima Carey and Judah.

I believe everyone else will be back.

We’re looking in the portal for a PG and a big.

so McLeod stayig

 

[jdubs30]

Q is already gone

Can’t wait until this full story comes out

 

[rrlbees]

Okay, so...

1. Taylor [self-selects out]
2. Carey [self-selects out]
3. Hima [medically retires]
4. Judah [leaves b/c he doesn't want to get with program]
5. Benny [dismissed]

Two of those five slots are taken by incoming frosh, Freeman and Moore.

So potentially up to 3 spots for transfers?

Per your post, perhaps Q doesn't leave?

He said 3 more. He’s already including Q and Taylor.

 

[Orangezoo]

so at the SF-
gonna be banking on Westry being healthy and Bell showing more than just offense - hoping it works!

So Freeman, Maliq, Bell at then Westry as the hybrid with Portal, JJ, Moore, and Cuffe at G. Portal 5, McLeod, Maliq and Patterson at the 5.

If we go all in$$ to get a high level PG and big then that can work still but there is a gamble in there too. Hopefully you have a legit 10 guys you can roll with every night or a 9.5 at least.