Big East Portal Additions

[FfldCntyFan]

From what we’ve seen so far, if the question is can a player who declares for the draft and doesn’t like where he is drafted, or by whom, say “screw it, I want to put myself on the NIL market and play another year at college at a school I get to pick” go to court and win, I think the answer based on what we’ve seen so far is “heck yes.” From an antitrust perspective, what reason is there that a potential employee who tests the market at the highest level and then doesn’t love the opportunity should be denied the right to then go back into a lower part of the market. Could the McGladrey’s and CBiz’s have a rule that says if you want to interview with a Big 4 firm, once you’ve interviewed then the next level of national firms have agreed that none of us will hire you? No, I’m not an antitrust specialist but it seems to me that that would be a clear restraint of trade. And given what the courts have said about colleges and the NCAAs to date, I don’t see why this restraint would be treated any differently.

Said another way, if colleges can’t agree (through NCAA rules) that they won’t hire people who’ve played professionally in Europe, or the G League, what is the justification for saying but if you see what your options are in the NBA now it’s o.k. to agree no one can hire them? As I said above, under the current rulings (meaning unless laws change or the Supreme Court gets involved) I don’t see how the NCAA could have stopped Providence from signing Pate even if he had played for the Knicks that year. Could all the second tier national accounting firms have a deal that once an accountant started at PWC, they would all agree not to hire them?

Once we crossed the line where NCAA athletes were treated by courts as employees, where concerted actions to limit their opportunities were subject to antitrust laws, I don’t see how any restraints beyond age, years of eligibility and academic eligibility could possibly stick.

I'm not sure the guy necessarily needs to be unhappy with where he was drafted, nor planning on hitting the open market for NIL.

The young man could simply say "I'd rather return to school for another year and receive NIL than spend the bulk of the year in the G league".

I really want to see what the NCAA says about a withdrawal deadline this year as there already is one case (Nnaji) were a drafted player has subsequently played (with NCAA approval) and a second where a player (Pate) who did not withdraw from a draft is planning on returning to school.

Theoretically the entire freshman and sophomore classes this past season could declare for the draft and not withdraw, while only a dozen or so have any plans on turning pro this upcoming season. I personally don't see how the NCAA can stop anyone who still has eligibility from returning if they don't sign an NBA contract.

 

[FriarJ]

I haven't been to a Super Bowl, but honestly wouldn't be completely surprised if the Budweisers also cost $2 million there

About $20 a can, and I’m talking about the 12oz cans shaped like bottles. I was with 4 people, got to the front of the line bought two for each of us, and the lady goes that will be $160. For 8 cans of bud light.

 

[auror]

Question for you BL, drawing on your background.

This past winter, the NCAA allowed a young man who was drafted in 2023, but never signed an NBA contract to join Baylor's team (James Nnaji). PC just signed a young man (Pate) who entered the 2025 draft but went undrafted.

My question:

If a player (for example, Braylon Mullins) enters the draft, gets drafted, but instead of attempting to immediately pursue an NBA career instead says "I'm returning to school for another year" what would the NCAA possibly be able to do to prevent this?

I personally believe that things can and will get even crazier because of this.

They would rule the team ineligible for the games he played and vacate the wins. The NCAA has a rule that a college player who enters the draft and doesn't withdraw is no longer eligible.

The rule did not apply to Europeans and G League Ignite players who were not in college when they went into the draft. The NCAA has a right to apply its rules if they're fair and consistent.

The player would need to sue the NCAA, and the track record is mixed on that (NCAA won the Zeigler 5th year and Bediako draft cases which are similar).

 

[superjohn]

If Hodgson is able to reel in Sherrell against the competition it will really make a statement.

 

[husky429]

If Hodgson is able to reel in Sherrell against the competition it will really make a statement.

I wonder if we'll make a play for him if we hire Preston Murphy as a coach. He's a smidge undersized but can shoot it and blocked a ton of shots this season.

 

[Devland]

I respect Danny not raiding other Big East teams. However, everyone is doing it. Even McDermott. Puts him at a disadvantage.

McDermott is no longer coach. However I have heard from sources that he was one of the coaches doing the tampering. The best content are the ones no one suspects. Everyone suspects the sleepy ones

 

[FfldCntyFan]

They would rule the team ineligible for the games he played and vacate the wins. The NCAA has a rule that a college player who enters the draft and doesn't withdraw is no longer eligible.

The rule did not apply to Europeans and G League Ignite players who were not in college when they went into the draft. The NCAA has a right to apply its rules if they're fair and consistent.

The player would need to sue the NCAA, and the track record is mixed on that (NCAA won the Zeigler 5th year and Bediako draft cases which are similar).

Bediako signed an NBA contract. That was the entirety of the NCAA's reasoning. The only litigation was a) and injunction that temporarily prevented the NCAA from penalizing the school then b) the attempt to extend the injunction which failed.

In Zeigler's case, he was denied an injunction (to prevent the NCAA from capping the number of seasons he was allowed eligibility). He wasn't able to demonstrate sufficient risk of irreparable harm if the injunction wasn't granted (evidently the standard) as he had other avenues of earning money as a basketball player.

What the NCAA would be attempting if they did try to enforce the forfeiture of remaining eligibility if a player doesn't withdraw from the draft would be setting two standards. I don't see how they could win that case.

 

[Scrutineer]

It’s unique. He actually committed to ignite which went under, so G league was all he had. I don’t disagree with you that it’s a problem and I don’t like where this is all going. I will also say if he was a Husky you wouldn’t say a damn word about its legality, and everyone knows it.

Did you miss the recent discussions here about how wrong so many things are in college sports today? Sure, some people get their self esteem from the success of their teams, but I sense the majority here want a level playing field, see players develop over a few years, and have success based on skill and hard work, not just buying the best players.

There was almost universal criticism of Geno Auriemma's mishandling of his loss to South Carolina, for example.
Few, if any, defended him on that issue and many here have spoken out against bringing in pros from Europe and other such actions. It's hard to imagine how quickly all this happened and you seem OK with it.

You shouldn't let your longing for PC to be relevant diminish the standards set by the Dominicans.

 

[AllHusky]

Question for you BL, drawing on your background.

This past winter, the NCAA allowed a young man who was drafted in 2023, but never signed an NBA contract to join Baylor's team (James Nnaji). PC just signed a young man (Pate) who entered the 2025 draft but went undrafted.

My question:

If a player (for example, Braylon Mullins) enters the draft, gets drafted, but instead of attempting to immediately pursue an NBA career instead says "I'm returning to school for another year" what would the NCAA possibly be able to do to prevent this?

I personally believe that things can and will get even crazier because of this.

I think your example might be analogous to a Roger Staubach(4 years in Navy) or a Mormon kid going on mission. Their drafted status remains while their life goes on. In this case, Braylons life is another year in college.

 

[dennismenace]

Is he offensively good enough? The defense and shot blocking look great.

I like the emphasis on motor, offensive rebounding. He's got 3 years to go. Ricky P has him in his sights and I would guess that might be the main competition. He is more like a Tarris than an Eric (inside game). Very aggressive but his record doesn't reflect excessive fouls or TO's. Aggression in the video reminds me of Zoby of St John's. Seton Hall connection with Dan Hurley. Jersey guy.

 

[DCKembaFan]

This is another solid pickup

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This is another solid pickup

Carroll was a huge miss by Pitino Jr. That guy was in worse shape that about half the players in most men's rec leagues, and he could not have given a spit less about defense. I bet he was expensive too.

 

[3rdbass]

Carroll was a huge miss by Pitino Jr. That guy was in worse shape that about half the players in most men's rec leagues, and he could not have given a spit less about defense. I bet he was expensive too.

Hmnm. He was second leading scorer in the conference and shot 50% from the field. That is weird take to call that a miss. Mahaney was a miss the year before but Carroll gave Pitino Jr. the scoring his team needed. He wasn't brought in for defense.

 

[DCKembaFan]

Carroll was a total black hole in terms of usage rates, but they had some solid players. Borovicanin is really good, and apparently applying for another year of eligibility

 

[Rich]

You just needed to wait a few hours... now go to Post #63 from HooperScooper.

Feel better? They already have 2 guys scheduled for visits next week. Definitely NOT being quiet. Nor did anyone expect them to be. They have already shown what blueprint they will be following, as long as Pitino is there and Repole's deep pockets are flowing.

No I do not feel better. The mere mention of the team gives me agita.

 

[FriarJ]

Did you miss the recent discussions here about how wrong so many things are in college sports today? Sure, some people get their self esteem from the success of their teams, but I sense the majority here want a level playing field, see players develop over a few years, and have success based on skill and hard work, not just buying the best players.

There was almost universal criticism of Geno Auriemma's mishandling of his loss to South Carolina, for example.
Few, if any, defended him on that issue and many here have spoken out against bringing in pros from Europe and other such actions. It's hard to imagine how quickly all this happened and you seem OK with it.

You shouldn't let your longing for PC to be relevant diminish the standards set by the Dominicans.

This is a good post, and I agree with a lot of it, but it’s virtually impossible in this current climate to see kids develop year over year. I would love to see us to return to that but instead we end up with situations like the Reibe one. If Hurley can’t keep a kid and develop them, when you have money and annual runs at an NC then PC has no chance.

So, with that in mind, you either pack up the tent, or you join the circus. I’m glad PC is at least trying to play in the center ring.

Regarding freshman, you literally have to swing for the fences and get impact ones or you work with them for a year and their agents have them portaling.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Hmnm. He was second leading scorer in the conference and shot 50% from the field. That is weird take to call that a miss. Mahaney was a miss the year before but Carroll gave Pitino Jr. the scoring his team needed. He wasn't brought in for defense.

The guy could clearly play, but he was a black hole and played no defense at all.

 

[Ripper32]

The Friars expect to easily clear $10 million in NIL for next season’s roster,” the post read.

They are really killing it thus far. Could be a top 3 Providence team in the BE next year.

 

[3rdbass]

The guy could clearly play, but he was a black hole and played no defense at all.

He wasn't brought in for defense. He was brought in to score and did that quite well. Xavier knew they were in a rebuidling year and just wanted to have a decent season for Pitino's first year and needed a scorer which they got.

 

[UCFan1513]

If Hodgson is able to reel in Sherrell against the competition it will really make a statement.

I don’t have much to say about Brian Hodgson other than that he looks like he could be cast as an extra in Shrek

 

[FriarJ]

The Friars expect to easily clear $10 million in NIL for next season’s roster,” the post read.

They are really killing it thus far. Could be a top 3 Providence team in the BE next year.

We have a chance 😂

 

[BullDawg]

I don’t have much to say about Brian Hodgson other than that he looks like he could be cast as an extra in Shrek

At USF, someone called him called him El Diablo when they first met him. I think it was the beard. Now he really is the Devil, even took one of my favorite staff members to Providence (not someone he brought in). I’m checking on the pep band now. 😂

 

[FriarJ]

At USF, someone called him called him El Diablo when they first met him. I think it was the beard. Now he really is the Devil, even took one of my favorite staff members to Providence (not someone he brought in). I’m checking on the pep band now. 😂

Tee Butters?

 

[king conn]

We have a chance

Yes, we need you to earn your own ncaa units instead of living off ours.

Good thing you guys " let us in " as you say when you commiserate with the mouthbreathers on the PC board. It keeps you solvent.

 

[BullDawg]

Tee Butters?

No, he brought Tee from Arkansas State. It’s Jacqui Grant.

 

[Scrutineer]

I like the emphasis on motor, offensive rebounding. He's got 3 years to go. Ricky P has him in his sights and I would guess that might be the main competition. He is more like a Tarris than an Eric (inside game). Very aggressive but his record doesn't reflect excessive fouls or TO's. Aggression in the video reminds me of Zoby of St John's. Seton Hall connection with Dan Hurley. Jersey guy.

Another example might be Jake Voskuhl. Great defender (used his feet!!! rather than reaching in), great rebounder, won us the first National Championship with his defense on Elton Brand, but never, ever, scored twenty points in a game in high school, college or his ten years in the NBA.

 

[upstater]

I'm not sure the guy necessarily needs to be unhappy with where he was drafted, nor planning on hitting the open market for NIL.

The young man could simply say "I'd rather return to school for another year and receive NIL than spend the bulk of the year in the G league".

I really want to see what the NCAA says about a withdrawal deadline this year as there already is one case (Nnaji) were a drafted player has subsequently played (with NCAA approval) and a second where a player (Pate) who did not withdraw from a draft is planning on returning to school.

Theoretically the entire freshman and sophomore classes this past season could declare for the draft and not withdraw, while only a dozen or so have any plans on turning pro this upcoming season. I personally don't see how the NCAA can stop anyone who still has eligibility from returning if they don't sign an NBA contract.

And the strange thing is that the NBA must have already come to this awareness, so the next CBA contract has to take all this into account.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I don’t have much to say about Brian Hodgson other than that he looks like he could be cast as an extra in Shrek

Or, potentially just another typically unlikable pee cee schmuck.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Butler off to a nice start in the portal three players in and Anderson is a player I've watched a bit w/ my in-laws being NDSU alum.

6'9 245 inside/out power forward/big who averaged just 18 mpg last season in a tandem at the 5, but posted pretty impressive per-40 numbers: 23p, 11.6r, 2.1b, 2.4 3PM, 60 2P%, 36 3P%.

 

[Hey Adrien!]