2022-23 Transfer portal announcements

[bballnut90]

"I heard" she's staying in a Great Lakes State

Adding her to Indiana, Ohio State or Notre Dame potentially takes those programs to being title contenders. Especially Ohio State. Her with McMahon/Sheldon would be so much fun to watch.

 

[darrell]

Dawn will not be on her if that's the case. I on't see Morrow going to a place where she'll get about 25-30 minutes per game.

I think she’ll land at a program where she can a) make an immediate impact and b) grow her image, which wasn’t happening at DePaul.

Let Angel Reese be an example, the SEC is the best place to do that.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[cancontent]

There was chatter on the Louisville fan board that there may be interest there. Don't see it though. She's been given a lot of latitude to do what she wants on the court. Not sure how that would jive with Van Lith and Curry who just committed.

 

[southie]

If that's the case, then why leave DePaul? She had the green light to shoot whenever she wanted.

Not that there's a timetable necessarily, but kind of late for Morrow to barely be entering the transfer portal considering DePaul's season ended on March 4. Wondering if the pressure/allure of all these other players getting NIL money (not sure DePaul can compete) finally got to her and her family.

Not sure who is providing the highest NIL deals, but I have a feeling that's a huge incentive for her. And, she's earned it based on her productivity.

 

[Huskiefan23]

If that's the case, then why leave DePaul? She had the green light to shoot whenever she wanted.

The Big East isn’t exactly the best place to cash in on NIL deals. I can see her going into weaker SEC programs. (Auburn and Kentucky could be dark horses)

 

[Centerstream]

The Big East isn’t exactly the best place to cash in on NIL deals. I can see her going into weaker SEC programs. (Auburn and Kentucky could be dark horses)

Why wouldn't she want to go to a contender? I would think a player with her skills would want to win some championships, whatever level they may be.

 

[CardsWBBfan]

Uconn apparently had some interest, but I don't know how strong it was. Seems like she was a little lower ranked than they usually go after, and probably wouldn't be an upgrade over Ice or Jana.

She was a medical redshirt, and we heard all year that she may not be cleared to play at this level. The medical condition has not been made public knowledge, that I know of.
I can’t imagine any P5 school would be a good fit given this info. Time will tell.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[cancontent]

She was a medical redshirt, and we heard all year that she may not be cleared to play at this level. The medical condition has not been made public knowledge, that I know of.
I can’t imagine any P5 school would be a good fit given this info. Time will tell.

If that's the case, it's going to be interesting to see where she ends up. Doesn't sound like she's cleared to play based on her redshirt being for medical reasons. Hoping it's nothing serious.

 

[VA Huskie]

She was pretty good. The Cats will have a huge drop off next year.

 

[sweetspot]

She was pretty good. The Cats will have a huge drop off next year.

3.5 PPG on 30% shooting is pretty good?

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Could be an emperor has no clothes situation for Barnes.

It wouldn't be a shock to learn she's hard to get along with.

 

[dws3665]

Curious about the name from TAMU that is in that update...

 

[Geew1992]

Curious about the name from TAMU that is in that update...

What update?

 

[oldhusky]

Why wouldn't she want to go to a contender? I would think a player with her skills would want to win some championships, whatever level they may be.

Combining this comment with concerns over NIL deals I heard that Caitlin Clark's net worth due to NIL skyrocketed after the Final Four. Doesn't that show that to a certain extent chasing the ring so to speak and chasing the money lead you to the same places. They are not mutually exclusive, either or pursuits.

Unless I am missing something a player going to a top contender generally is in a win win situation, A better chance at a championship or maybe a Final Four, and the NIL deals that come with the attention getting that far can provide.

 

[Centerstream]

I have a question for BYers that follow The Ball Out Sports. In most cases when a player is announced as entering the portal, the tweet includes a phrase in the line of "more updates coming" or "more announcements to follow soon" and this from the current announcement "Names from Miami, Texas A&M, Louisville, and DePaul are in this update". Do they ever follow up?

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I have a question for BYers that follow The Ball Out Sports. In most cases when a player is announced as entering the portal, the tweet includes a phrase in the line of "more updates coming" or "more announcements to follow soon" and this from the current announcement "Names from Miami, Texas A&M, Louisville, and DePaul are in this update". Do they ever follow up?

Not usually. I think it’s a way to lure people to their paid site.

 

[VA Huskie]

3.5 PPG on 30% shooting is pretty good?

My bad. I think I was confusing her with another player☹️

 

[dws3665]

What update?

This one that you posted?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

It wouldn't be a shock to learn she's hard to get along with.

No, it isn't that. We recently met (and have met in the past) with someone from the athletic department who shares (a bit).

She's a player's coach, and generally so far as one can tell, the players personally like her. I suspect she over-promises them. The problem is, she is terrible at managing a team. I think she is a bit old-fashioned (and European, thanks Salvo) in her thinking. You work hard, you accept the role you are assigned and you wait your turn (and don't be shocked if I recruit "over you" to put the best team on the floor). Last year (i.e. not the one that just ended) she had players that wouldn't buy into her system and she couldn't manage the problem. This year she (apparently) had players quite unhappy with how much they were on the court and what was expected of them when on the court. He said that department opinion was that she needed to change Assistant Coaches in favor of some experienced folks at managing players. Could be she was told to make it happen?

I'll add that she had Brett Shelby on staff (not as a coach). She is an experienced coach with experience at several high-profile DI programs. Could she get one of the spots?

 

[Geew1992]

This one that you posted?
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Ahh.. nothing yet. Could be all talk to pay..

 

[Huskee11]

Went on the Villanova WBB and discovered that:

The five starters for Villanova, including Brooke Mullin, all started every one of their 37 games. Same starting lineup every game.

Brooke Mullin is a senior so maybe grad school is her primary focus and reason for transferring.

She is also the niece of Chris Mullin, former St. John`s and NBA great. Did not know that.

 

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[southie]

Okay

 

[Geew1992]

Okay

I believe it's their predictions. They def don't know for sure.

 

[CBus13]

Okay

They clarified that they see this list as predictions and not finalists. Not sure how anyone else read it but it comes across as "Finalists."

 

[BRS24]

WER WBB has posted some wild stuff in the past, so grain of salt, yada, yada.