2025 Transfer Portal

[bballnut90]

Question: Do we think the portal will be insane this year? Or will it finally mellow out since almost all of the Covid 5th years are out of eligibility?

 

[packwrap]

Still insane, but just on a lower floor of the asylum.

 

[GamecockFam]

Question: Do we think the portal will be insane this year? Or will it finally mellow out since almost all of the Covid 5th years are out of eligibility?

Instead of a 5th Covid year, we'll be dealing with the graduating JUCO players being granted one more year. That will probably have a larger effect on football than any other sport, but it will probably slightly inflate the transfer market in most other sports.

 

[Dillon77]

Looks like Purdue is going to lose at least 2 to the portal and 1 incoming recruit.
All the Reynolds sisters will be going elsewhere according to the guy who's followed the program forever.

Purdue women's basketball offseason tracker: Reynolds sisters leaving program

The departures leave the Boilermakers with eight players for next season but additions from the transfer portal are expected

mikecarmin.substack.com

I'll look at this with an eye on the Reynolds . They -- and close friends/other players - on Washington H.S. in South Bend have been a unit since Steve Reynolds took over as head coach. He's done an admirable job with the program, with his daughters playing a large part in the personnel area.

As their dad and presumed chief advisor, he first sent his first two daughters to Maryland, then Purdue (the youngest, Kira was supposed to join next season but that won't happen.). Where's next? Will they stay together as a group or try things on their own?
If the former, they're like taller versions of the Hayes sisters, who eventually ended up at Marshall and had their best years under current Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell.

Older sisters Kim and Amiyah have never really broken out, due to injuries and inconsistent playing time. Or, have they reached their ceiling in P5?

In any case, their dad/guiding light Steve Reynolds will be along for the ride, having just resigned from Washington HS.

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[WBBTakeover]

Question: Do we think the portal will be insane this year? Or will it finally mellow out since almost all of the Covid 5th years are out of eligibility?

I don't think so. There are about three, maybe five, ACC players who would lead me to rethink that stance if they hopped into the portal and landed elsewhere. That number is about the same for the SEC.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[nwhoopfan]

Boom! There's the one everybody was waiting for. Let the bidding begin.

 

[bballnut90]

Boom! There's the one everybody was waiting for. Let the bidding begin.

My guess is UCONN or USC

 

[ConnMotors]

My guess is UCONN or USC

A point guard will be UConn’s main priority. Plus, Azzi Fudd needs to announce her intentions soon. If she leaves then a shooting guard may come first. But for one year Williams sure sounds good.

 

[Vowelguy]

A point guard will be UConn’s main priority.

Kk?
Kelis?

My top concern would be a big.

 

[ConnMotors]

Kk?
Kelis?

My top concern would be a big.

My friend I agree on a post player but we have two coming in. Kelis is more of a combo guard. Morgan is a point forward. First thing first and that is Azzi returning for one more year.

 

[Vowelguy]

My friend I agree on a post player but we have two coming in. Kelis is more of a combo guard. Morgan is a point forward. First thing first and that is Azzi returning for one more year.

2?
Blanca is 6’2 and I thought more of a wing type?

Gandy is tall but got the impression that she’s more of a project. I don’t expect much her first year.

 

[bballnut90]

A point guard will be UConn’s main priority. Plus, Azzi Fudd needs to announce her intentions soon. If she leaves then a shooting guard may come first. But for one year Williams sure sounds good.

I’d assume they’d go for a big since El Alfy/Brady are still a bit raw, and the incoming freshman is expected to be a project. Plus Patterson is coming off 2 years of injuries and was quite raw as a freshman.

I actually think UCONN is stacked on the wing with or without Fudd. Shade, Quinonez, Cheli and Ziebell all should get minutes, not to mention Ducharme, Samuels and Fisher. It’s a very solid roster but I think adding a quality big and a PG (as you mentioned) would be top priority.

 

[ConnMotors]

2?
Blanca is 6’2 and I thought more of a wing type?

Gandy is tall but got the impression that she’s more of a project. I don’t expect much her first year.

I will agree on a post player when the season comes to an end and see whom is sitting on our bench

 

[southie]

LSU will need a power forward with Aneesah Morrow moving on . . .

 

[ERWUC65]

My guess is UCONN or USC

Born in Brooklyn, moved to Toronto, played HS in Canada, college in Wisconsin. Why on earth would she consider USC?

 

[bballnut90]

LSU will need a power forward with Aneesah Morrow moving on . . .

I’d expect Grace Knox to start there. She’s their most highly touted recruit from their #1 class.

 

[triaddukefan]

My guess is UCONN or USC

Greedy Monday floaters

 

[Baller29]

I’d expect Grace Knox to start there. She’s their most highly touted recruit from their #1 class.

They still have no center at all

And having seen Knox in person, she does not look ready to start at all (as of now). She could develop

 

[southie]

I’d expect Grace Knox to start there. She’s their most highly touted recruit from their #1 class.

Could be. I expect Mulkey to get someone experienced from the portal. I'm not convinced S'mya Smith will be Morrow's replacement.

 

[DRR25]

If the basketball goddesses are on my side, Williams will end up at Michigan. Serah along with Olivia Olson, Syla Swords, and Mila Holloway would be fun to watch. I think Michigan was one of Williams' finals schools.

 

[cancontent]

If the basketball goddesses are on my side, Williams will end up at Michigan. Serah along with Olivia Olson, Syla Swords, and Mila Holloway would be fun to watch. I think Michigan was one of Williams' finals schools.

Michigan could use another big. Their transfer from MTSU played well but they sometimes had to go small due to foul trouble. Not sure who they have coming in with their 2025 class who plays forward/post.

 

[Baller29]

Could be. I expect Mulkey to get someone experienced from the portal. I'm not convinced S'mya Smith will be Morrow's replacement.

She regressed significantly after her ACL tear. Not same player anymore

 

[bballnut90]

They still have no center at all

And having seen Knox in person, she does not look ready to start at all (as of now). She could develop

I think Smith will be fine at center, though they need another body in the post if Knox isn't ready to start from day 1.