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Entering the portal - 2026

I thought they said the new guy convinced everyone else to stay?
You took the words out of my head. I know Friar J and some other Friar fans were stating Stefan Vaaks was the only underclassman that didn't show up to Bryan Hodson's press conference and I am sure that is true. However, just because the others did show up to the press conference it doesn't mean they were necessarily staying.

I don't know about the rest of you, after the season ends Monday night I am interested to see where the players on the 2026 Friars end up for next year.
 
Yeah it’s the smart thing to do.

I feel like when players hit the portal in previous year they were gone. That wasn’t the case in college football this winter. So I’m curious to see if we see the same for college hoops this spring.

It is a smart idea unless you don’t get better offers. A lot of these guys will go in the Transfer Portal and not get a major conference offer. That is bidding yourself down.
 
You took the words out of my head. I know Friar J and some other Friar fans were stating Stefan Vaaks was the only underclassman that didn't show up to Bryan Hodson's press conference and I am sure that is true. However, just because the others did show up to the press conference it doesn't mean they were necessarily staying.

I don't know about the rest of you, after the season ends Monday night I am interested to see where the players on the 2026 Friars end up for next year.

I would be careful if I were these guys. I don’t see a Top 30 team beating a path to these lower major conference players. Providence grossly underperformed relative to expectations, and likely what they were paid last season.
 
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It is a smart idea unless you don’t get better offers. A lot of these guys will go in the Transfer Portal and not get a major conference offer. That is bidding yourself down.
I imagine teams are probably communicating with their agents about what the price available is. So they won’t go in completely blind. At least if you’re any good.
 
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I entered the portal already and picked UConn. Sometimes you need to see the writing on the wall. Let’s get #7!!!
 
A bunch of 6’6”ish scoring guards in the portal!!!
 
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I would be careful if I were these guys. I don’t see a Top 30 team beating a path to these lower major conference players. Providence grossly underperformed relative to expectations, and likely what they were paid last season.
Vaaks has consistently rated as one of the top transfer options regardless of recruiting site since throwing his name in. Jones will be as well once he is factored into the rankings. Erhunmwunse will land somewhere solid for his size, defense and rebounding alone. All will do well for themselves in the portal.

I think they underperformed due to poor coaching and don't think Providence's overall record will impact the type of offers the 3 of them get.
 
He's soft and front rims all his free-throws. So glad we lost the recruiting battle for him. Foot injuries for a bigman are career destroying too.
Foot injuries aside, Hurley would’ve coached him to be better than what he already is. But missing out on him was absolutely a blessing in disguise
 
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He's a 4, coincidentally the spot we have an open starting spot ready for him
6’6 220 is Landrews size. Who’s gonna guard the cam boozers and koa peats and Morez johnsons of next year? They’ve all got 2-3” and 30 lbs on jones
 
6’6 220 is Landrews size. Who’s gonna guard the cam boozers and koa peats and Morez johnsons of next year? They’ve all got 2-3” and 30 lbs on jones
I honestly don't know if we'll see front courts quite like we saw at the top of the sport this year. I tend to think this was an exceptional year. Boozer, Johnson and Peat all fairly unique. Once you get past those three, there really isn't much close to that caliber of physical four anywhere.
 
I wonder if the trend in college football carries over to CBB.

Guys entered the winter portal in CFB just to drive their value up in negotiations with the school they were transferring from. A lot of cases of guys coming back.

I suspect so at upper levels.

At, say, the MAAC....I think they're all gone.
 
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