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2025 Transfer Portal - UConn Interest Only

bendm said:

Forget how to imbed but it’s says if Williams doesn’t stay in the draft then KU OSU NC St would be most involved
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In a parallel universe (certainly not this one) in which that Alex Karaban went pro (unlike our AK who is a member of the team until he says otherwise), I would bet the math might change and UConn might push harder assuming they hadn't already found a replacement.
 
HooperScooper said:
247Sports.com rankings is what I remember. Looks like that is what you are referencing except for Mahaney.

2024: https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportaltop/
Mahaney #22
Reed #76

2023: https://247sports.com/season/2023-basketball/transferportaltop/
Spencer #114

2022: https://247sports.com/season/2022-basketball/transferportaltop/
Newton #43
Diarra #63
Calcaterra and Alleyne not ranked. Surprised Alleyne wasn't ranked on this list.
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Is it just me, or does anyone have a similar feeling: I treat high school prospect rankings with a lot of respect, but not transfer rankings.
 
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It would be great to get both Baba and Papa
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Hey Adrien! said:
Is it just me, or does anyone have a similar feeling: I treat high school prospect rankings with a lot of respect, but not transfer rankings.
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New car versus used car; unless the used car is a late model and spotless.
 
Scrutineer said:
Has Papa Kante been mentioned anywhere? He's in the portal after an underwhelming frosh year at Pitt and was loved here by many at one time:
bvmsports.com

Papa Amadou Kante transferring: 5 landing spots for 6-foot-10 freshman

Pittsburgh big man Papa Amadou Kante has entered the transfer portal after two years with the Panthers.
bvmsports.com bvmsports.com
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I brought Papa Kante up earlier but no responses. Seems like a guy that could cover the first half minutes when both Reed and Reibe have 2 fouls. I have a feeling that will be 5-7 first half minutes in most games. Teams will go right at Reibe until he develops. We need that 3rd serviceable center for modest NIL and he seems like a worthwhile candidate to me from a physical standpoint, and has the connection to us from South Kent years.
 
auror said:
I really only look at the Athletic, because Moore and Vecenie are very good. Coincidentally, they had Newton and Cam much higher than the other sites.
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I mean... to accurately rank even the best guys going high-major you'd need to evaluate, what, 500? 1000? prospects. In a month or less. That's not feasible. You get YEARS to evaluate high school kids.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Is it just me, or does anyone have a similar feeling: I treat high school prospect rankings with a lot of respect, but not transfer rankings.
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I've noticed that also and mentioned it above. It's kind of strange because you would think it would be easier to rank transfer players because you have more information on them and saw them play against college players. But it's also hard to know how an established player fits into a system and roster. Sometimes it just doesn't work. For example, every transfer Self took for Kansas last year. :)
 
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No movement on UConn portal targets? It seems we still need 2 players even if AK returns. It's been too quiet. Agree?
 
Marat said:
No movement on UConn portal targets? It seems we still need 2 players even if AK returns. It's been too quiet. Agree?
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If Karaban returns the only spot I think we're filling is the 3rd string C spot. And that's likely not happening for awhile until all the opportunities for minutes have dried up and kids are willing to accept a role with no playing time
 
Marat said:
No movement on UConn portal targets? It seems we still need 2 players even if AK returns. It's been too quiet. Agree?
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So much of what we actually need depends on Ross, Stew and the freshman. Until we play quality teams we will not know.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
I think it is HIGHLY unlikely that Miller would come here to be a bench big.
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I get it but we're not shocked when good players transfer to be role players or come off the bench at the Duke, Kansas, even St.John's of the world. Why do we assume it's impossible for the program who has 6 natty's and 2 of the last 3? We have some $$ too and the Lakers wanted our coach. This is the type of get that can make us favorites.
 
huskyfever34 said:
I get it but we're not shocked when good players transfer to be role players or come off the bench at the Duke, Kansas, even St.John's of the world. Why do we assume it's impossible for the program who has 6 natty's and 2 of the last 3? We have some $$ too and the Lakers wanted our coach. This is the type of get that can make us favorites.
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It's not impossible to come here as a role player off the bench. But it is impossible he's coming here for 0 minutes a game
 
huskyfever34 said:
I get it but we're not shocked when good players transfer to be role players or come off the bench at the Duke, Kansas, even St.John's of the world. Why do we assume it's impossible for the program who has 6 natty's and 2 of the last 3? We have some $$ too and the Lakers wanted our coach. This is the type of get that can make us favorites.
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Almost all these players we’d like have dreams of playing professional basketball. Coming to us to play 10-15 mins a game isn’t going to further those ambitions.

The players in the portal are looking for playing time and/or money. It’s much more challenging to find a reserve player - which makes our landing of Malachi much more impressive.
 
TBHreal said:
The players in the portal are looking for playing time and/or money. It’s much more challenging to find a reserve player - which makes our landing of Malachi much more impressive.
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I'm pretty sure that the portal still has many hundreds of players that haven't yet found a new home. At some point reality will set in for at least a few of them.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
I'm pretty sure that the portal still has many hundreds of players that haven't yet found a new home. At some point reality will set in for at least a few of them.
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Yes, but the priority now is a 3rd C or C/PF.

5 guards, 2 C, 6 forwards = 13 players now and Hurley IMHO has never filled 13, so likely he won't fill 15 this year and stop at 14.
 
3rdbass said:


There are the foreigners I guess we were interested that Moore mentioned in his interview.
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St. John's heavily involved? It'd be interesting to know what's been promised to those who've already committed.........
 
Scrutineer said:
St. John's heavily involved? It'd be interesting to know what's been promised to those who've already committed.........
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You get nice NIL money and compete for a spot in the rotation. Done
 
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