very true. Nova is going to be bad next year, but can you imagine how bad they would be without Dixon?
If the rumors are to be believed, he's getting a big chunk and another big chunk is going to Wooga Poplar shortly
last year of eligibility and spending it at Nova is a risk after what happened to their high profile transfer-ins last year.
Did he put his name in the portal? I don't remember, but he should've. It is kinda dumb for any kid testing the draft waters these days to not put their name in the portal before going. I'd even include Karaban in that, although his situation a bit different in that we have so much juice to come back to now that he wouldn't want to go anywhere else. But every other draft tester for pretty much every other program can only benefit from the bidding wars when they withdraw their name. If he didnt put his name in portal when declaring for draft he can ONLY return to Nova.
Come to think of it, I don't think he ever did. I was under the assumption he did when I wrote my previous posts in this thread. I think he simply declared for the NBA draft.
I was referring to Wooga Poplar, but in regards to Dixon he didn't enter his name in the portal and yes it's very surprising he didn't to see what his value would be on the market. another twist I've read is that since he participated in the Portsmouth Invitational during the pre-draft process he will likely be subject to a 3 game suspension to start the season.
I don't understand what they're doing there. They have great NIL, a great recent reputation for winning, and great current NBA success. They should be crushing it right now, it makes no sense they haven't already pulled the plug on Neptune.
I understand that the "great NIL" is already been muted a bit because some of the deep pockets are wary of Neptune being the guy. Nova is going to give it another go this season. It is a real risky proposition.
Everyone knows he's not the guy, that's why I don't understand why they didn't pull the band-aid after last season. It's like everyone involved including Neptune knows he's getting fired at the end of next season.
They're choosing to make it rough, that's what I don't understand.
At least KO had the common decency to grab a title for us a decade ago.
There were rumor leaks of a nova player getting ready to enter portal and everyone thought it was gonna be him... ended up being Hausen
www.espn.com
Why does anyone worth their salt think playing for Neptune is a good idea? After next season they’ll be like the late KO-era UConn (maybe slightly better shape)Wooga Poplar to Villanova.
Sources: Nova lands transfer Poplar in key pickup
Miami transfer Wooga Poplar, one of the best players left in the portal, has committed to Villanova, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Nova has a good NIL, for some players it’s worth the risk. Money talks.
Now with Poplar and Dixon in the fold, Villanova has a chance to be decent, like .500 in Big East play decent.Wooga Poplar to Villanova.
Sources: Nova lands transfer Poplar in key pickup
Miami transfer Wooga Poplar, one of the best players left in the portal, has committed to Villanova, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.