Entering the portal - 2026

[Huskyforlife]

The early rumor in Trillyland was to watch for BC (Luke) so I wouldn’t be shocked if Dan is interested as well.

 

[RuffRuff]

He isn’t good. He has less of a wingspan than Wemby and can’t shoot or dribble.

11 inch vertical

Lots of bigs entering

 

[RuffRuff]

The early rumor in Trillyland was to watch for BC (Luke) so I wouldn’t be shocked if Dan is interested as well.

For?

 

[Edward Sargent]

He'd be a get, 3 years left. Hurley likes players he's seen in person. Wonder if there was a wink wink in the handshake line after.

There you go!

 

[Kemba15]

When thinking about Wilkins, people probably need to temper expectations. The starting backcourt next year is highly likely going to be Silas and Solo. Not sure this kid is taking a bench role with us.

 

[boog204]

Wilkins and Cyril would make me very happy.

Yes… both would fill perfect gaps on next seasons prospective roster

 

[RuffRuff]

When thinking about Wilkins, people probably need to temper expectations. The starting backcourt next year is highly likely going to be Silas and Solo. Not sure this kid is taking a bench role with us.

I don’t think the staff is that short sighted - kid has three years left.

 

[Kemba15]

I don’t think the staff is that short sighted - kid has three years left.

Sure but I was talking more from his perspective not ours

 

[RuffRuff]

Sure but I was talking more from his perspective not ours

Simply saying staff would figure things out to make it work. You could roll into 2027 with a starting back court of Wilkins and County with a year in the system.

He and Newton around 33% from 3. He’s for room to get better in a better offense.

 

[FreeDogs]

Good for gtown

Can Demary help recruit that Georgia dawg to play for the real dawgs?

 

[HooperScooper]

For some reason I thought 6'. Ok let's get him. Hurley's type of player

I was laughing when I read what you wrote about his height.

Only thing is he's supposedly not a great 3 point shooter. But he looked damn good against us from three. Was Newton a good three point shooter at East Carolina? I don't remember.

Edit: I just checked out Newton's stats at East Carolina. Not a great three point shooter but not bad either. Similar stats at UConn. So Wilkins would probably be fine. He carried a heavy load at Furman so that probably weighed down his efficiency.

Tristen Newton College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Tristen Newton - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

 

[Slim Marlo]

He'd be a get, 3 years left. Hurley likes players he's seen in person. Wonder if there was a wink wink in the handshake line after.

Assuming Ball and Demry are back not sure he really fits. Fantastic player

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Simply saying staff would figure things out to make it work. You could roll into 2027 with a starting back court of Wilkins and County with a year in the system.

He and Newton around 33% from 3. He’s for room to get better in a better offense.

From the few games I have seen Wilkins play his shooting % is largely based on poor shot selection. That can be fixed. He has nice form and confidence is not an issue. He will definitely be sought after by many high level programs. Would love to have him on the roster. Being from Murdapan (Mattapan, MA) maybe he wants to return closer to home.

 

[boog204]

From the few games I have seen Wilkins play his shooting % is largely based on poor shot selection. That can be fixed. He has nice form and confidence is not an issue. He will definitely be sought after by many high level programs. Would love to have him on the roster. Being from Murdapan (Mattapan, MA) maybe he wants to return closer to home.

Here’s the thing, Newton was an AA on 42/32/81 shooting. He was not a good shooter, but he could create his shot at will, could break down anyone, wanted to take big shots, hit big shots, and had good vision. Unbelievably small sample size, but Wilkins showed all of that. We greatly lack a guy who can just create. It’s why we often look so bad in end of half, one shot situations. We have to run half court offense to get a shot bc no one can get their own. No idea if Wilkins would want to come here and be one of the guys vs “the” guy somewhere else, but his skillset is what we need.

 

[JungleLobo]

I would hope better back up centers would be available in the portal. To back up Reibe I think we could use a defensive center who rebounds and blocks shots.

I don’t know about rebounding but even high arching shots would be bouncing off this kids face at that height

 

[metsfan2323]

He's 6'5" - plenty tall.

Same height as Newton. He plays like Newton. Have we called him yet?

 

[HooperScooper]

Same height as Newton. He plays like Newton. Have we called him yet?

Not unless they want to tamper. Transfer portal doesn't open up until April 7.

 

[Fan1978]

Rioux...7'9"...the Florida kid...entering the portal.

Does he have rotational ceiling on a good team down the road...just a frosh.

He sure would spark interest wherever he goes.

Would Hurley take a look?

Should he take a look?

He is a maac level player

 

[RuffRuff]

2 Marquette kids in, Jones and Lowery. Jones could be interesting as a backup PG if healthy.

 

[Brochacho]

Wilkins is a star. We need to add stars to next year’s roster.

 

[millertime7774]

From the few games I have seen Wilkins play his shooting % is largely based on poor shot selection. That can be fixed. He has nice form and confidence is not an issue. He will definitely be sought after by many high level programs. Would love to have him on the roster. Being from Murdapan (Mattapan, MA) maybe he wants to return closer to home.

Hence the link to Murray and BC.

 

[ConnZag3]

I was laughing when I read what you wrote about his height.

Only thing is he's supposedly not a great 3 point shooter. But he looked damn good against us from three. Was Newton a good three point shooter at East Carolina? I don't remember.

Edit: I just checked out Newton's stats at East Carolina. Not a great three point shooter but not bad either. Similar stats at UConn. So Wilkins would probably be fine. He carried a heavy load at Furman so that probably weighed down his efficiency.

Tristen Newton College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Tristen Newton - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Stepping up from the SoCon to the Big East is a bit more of a step up than from the AAC I'd argue. Lest we forget the struggle Mahaney had making the jump from the WCC to the Big East and he was a first-team all conference player at the time.

 

[Fishy]

Wait a week for such discussion. Preparing for a Final Four weekend. Don't invite others to a distraction. All hands on deck.

We're not involved with the game prep. We have the time.

 

[TheShot1990]

He'd be a get, 3 years left. Hurley likes players he's seen in person. Wonder if there was a wink wink in the handshake line after.

We know he’s got the onions to play in the big dance. Yes

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

We're not involved with the game prep. We have the time.

Nothing to do with time

 

[controlfade]

Good for gtown

The Georgia center is a freaking bull! He would be a real good get

 

[Mike Honcho]

We're not involved with the game prep. We have the time.

😂 Speak for yourself. @Hey Adrien! puts in work.

 

[brihman]

Can Demary help recruit that Georgia dawg to play for the real dawgs?

He has the dog in him

 

[REB1094]

Assuming Rioux left because he doesn’t want to be the third string bench C which is exactly what he’d be here. Won’t work. Someone call Matt Painter though

We have an established backcourt next year. If we were to recruit backcourt players, it would either be 1) a veteran backup PG which I’m like 90% sure will happen, 2) a proven superstar at the power level, or 3) a bigger player with the size and physicality we were missing at times. I’m sure Wilkins is looking for a starting gig with a lot of shots. I’m interested in bringing him off the bench and then seeing if he’s ready to take the keys as an upperclassman, but I doubt that’s his timeline for himself. Wouldn’t bet on it

This Georgia C is intriguing.. 6’11 260lb that dominates the paint defensively. 2 years left. Wonder what Silas thinks

 

[boog204]

Reading more into it, the Georgia kid seems like a much bigger Samson. Cyril is an athletic freak who can rim-protect, catch, and finish. I'm totally down for this dude's change of pace with Reibe's offensive game. Of course, that scenario would mean one of them is coming off the bench and splitting time and that's a sell that I'm not sure either would be down for.