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[MJ1]

What benefits UConn is St. Johns collapsing entirely and going back to being a dumpster fire. We won two straight titles before they got Pitino and started buying teams (including by weakening other Big East teams like they just did to PC).

The credits are fine, but I want teams other than St. Johns to earn them.

If Hopkins didn’t go to St. John’s he would have gone somewhere else. Providence was losing him anyway, better he strengthened the Big East vs helping the SEC or Big 10 in my opinion. Would you rather a situation like Xavier losing a very good player to Texas in the SEC, I’d rather see those type players stay in the Big East.

 

[storrsroars]

Strange one I was not expecting. I've complained about Lowe all year for playing hero ball (along with Leggett), but he was going to be "the man" going into his junior year. He comes from a hoops family and his dad is friends with Capel, which got him to Pitt in the first place. Kid has talent, but is prone to make some iffy decisions on going into the trees with his somewhat slight build. 5.5 assists v 3 TOs.

Pitt now down to one guard. I imagine Lowe goes back home to Texas. I don't think UConn looks at him, but with a kid like this, I always wonder if two years with Hurley vs two years with Capel would produce a bonafide star.

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[huskyharry]

Another PG worth checking in on. Spent 2 seasons at Auburn before the 1 at Michigan.

Physical prior football player IIRC

 

[HooperScooper]

Physical prior football player IIRC

Yup. Here's a high school scouting report on him as a football prospect.

A gifted athlete that not only starts at both quarterback and safety for his high school, but also doubles as a legitimate high-level basketball recruit. Viewed by most Power 5 football staffs as a full-time defender given his ability to make plays in coverage and stops in the open field. Uses thicker frame to his advantage as he oftentimes arrives on scene with the intentions of leveling someone. Does a nice job of gaining depth with his read steps and then reacting to what’s going on in front of him. Posted an elite short shuttle time the spring before his senior season. Those fast-twitch muscle fibers help him close gaps in a hurry, especially when he’s asked to come down hill. Strong instincts and physical demeanor suggest that he could thrive as an in-the-box safety at the college of his choice and potentially even as a money linebacker if he continues to add mass. One of the more unique prospects in the class of 2022 given his aspirations to keep playing both football and basketball at the next level. Likely to emerge as a starter in the secondary after a few years on campus, but could be deployed early on in situational packages.

https://247sports.com/player/tre-donaldson-46101161/

 

[DRBackup]

yes in 2026 with the league expanding, new TV contracts, and the womens game more popular than ever the salaries are expected to go down. that's the answer you wanted, right?

I don't really care, but the idea that players in a league losing money should be getting paid MORE is a bit nuts. And the media hype that the women's game is more popular than ever doesn't make it a reality

 

[Matrim55]

I don't really care, but the idea that players in a league losing money should be getting paid MORE is a bit nuts. And the media hype that the women's game is more popular than ever doesn't make it a reality

1) Don't be a rube. Every league claims it's "losing money!" because that's what billionaires do. The reality is most sports teams are run dead even or at a slight loss while the owners collect local tax breaks on property, get the state to pay for facility upgrades, etc. All of which boosts the asset value.

As for the WNBA, virtually every teams is owned by the same owner/ownership group that owns the arena it plays in. But the gameday receipts don't go to the team, they go to the ownership group via the arena. So there's, what, 16 WNBA teams? x20(ish) home games each? Waaaaaay more than $40m just in gameday receipts. Probably triple.

Owners have been doing this for more than 100 years.

2) The "media hype" is based on ratings, popularity on search and social media.

Here's the past 20 years of "WNBA" as a search trend. You can see it was steadily growing:

Then Clark happened and she, it turns out, is their Magic/Bird moment.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Another interesting one that just entered the portal. Thinking of as a back-up PG.

Blaise Threatt (cool name!) 6'3", 210. Father played in the NBA for 10+ yrs. Three yrs at Colorado Mesa, 2 at Weber St. Would be a Grad Txfr?

Nice Ast:TO ratio. Finishes well at the rim with both hands. 3pt % is serviceable. Seems reasonably strong & quick. Played well vs. better BSky comp, decent game vs. Oregon.

 

[Kembacity]

Another interesting one that just entered the portal. Thinking of as a back-up PG.

Blaise Threatt (cool name!) 6'3", 210. Father played in the NBA Three yrs at Colorado Mesa, 2 at Weber St. Would be a Grad Txfr?

Nice Ast:TO ratio. Finishes well at the rim with both hands. 3pt % is serviceable. Seems reasonably strong & quick. Played well vs. better BSky comp, decent game vs. Oregon.


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Seriously this kid with a name Blaise Threatt screams NBA 2K create a player. Is this an April Fools to see if someone could invent a portal guy and have everyone tricked?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

This seems like a guy we should be going after. Bunch of SEC teams on him already. AAC DPOY. Great offensive metrics, too. Dude shot 200+ FTs last year.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

A replacement for a certain somebody who could end up going to the NBA. ASUN POY. Mostly B10/SEC interest so far.

 

[Ports21]

Strange one I was not expecting. I've complained about Lowe all year for playing hero ball (along with Leggett), but he was going to be "the man" going into his junior year. He comes from a hoops family and his dad is friends with Capel, which got him to Pitt in the first place. Kid has talent, but is prone to make some iffy decisions on going into the trees with his somewhat slight build. 5.5 assists v 3 TOs.

Pitt now down to one guard. I imagine Lowe goes back home to Texas. I don't think UConn looks at him, but with a kid like this, I always wonder if two years with Hurley vs two years with Capel would produce a bonafide star.

Miami

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Jeremiah "Bear" Cherry. 6'11" 280. Beefy guy from UNLV. Consider him just for nickname only...

Dunks with aggression, good post moves. FTR is nice, only shoots 58%. Back-up to our other Bear?

 

[RuffRuff]

Jeremiah "Bear" Cherry. 6'11" 280. Beefy guy from UNLV. Consider him just for nickname only...

Dunks with aggression, good post moves. FTR is nice, only shoots 58%. Back-up to our other Bear?

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Beefy, love it. He definitely ain’t a Larry Johnson archetype. Looks like he stops for a few too many cherry slurpies.

 

[HooperScooper]

How many players are in the portal now? It has to be close to 1500. That's an average of 4 players per team. Which seems kind of nuts.

 

[RuffRuff]

How many players are in the portal now? It has to be close to 1500. That's an average of 4 players per team. Which seems kind of nuts.

Exhausting - I’ve tapped out from tracking. All I know is that we need a lot, now trusting the staff to go get it.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

All the Boneyarders pining for double-bigs should be ponying up NIL donations for this guy. Could you imagine him playing with Tarris and/or Reibe? 7'2", 245#!!! Croatian Euro!!! 38% 3pt shooting on 100+ shots. Survived 2 seasons with Cal! Holy Guacamole!

 

[aceboon]

surgery for a torn ACL in March but cleared for contact in September? Basketball players don't really rush back from ACL tears anymore, if I was advising him I wouldn't be in a rush to put him back on the court with his NBA potential.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

surgery for a torn ACL in March but cleared for contact in September? Basketball players don't really rush back from ACL tears anymore, if I was advising him I wouldn't be in a rush to put him back on the court with his NBA potential.

He doesn’t need to rush either, he’s so young.

 

[UConNick]

surgery for a torn ACL in March but cleared for contact in September? Basketball players don't really rush back from ACL tears anymore, if I was advising him I wouldn't be in a rush to put him back on the court with his NBA potential.

Yeah, don't buy it. I know ACLs aren't always the year+ they used to be, but it's still an 8-9 month thing at a bare minimum. If he's suiting up for his new team by late January that'd be a huge win.

I don't necessarily want him (because of the injury, he's a damn good player besides), but I wonder how Hurley would feel about signing a kid in the portal from bro's program lol

 

[gsmooth]

Yeah, don't buy it. I know ACLs aren't always the year+ they used to be, but it's still an 8-9 month thing at a bare minimum. If he's suiting up for his new team by late January that'd be a huge win.

I don't necessarily want him (because of the injury, he's a damn good player besides), but I wonder how Hurley would feel about signing a kid in the portal from bro's program lol

Bryce Hopkins, according to many PC fans, was rushed back from his ACL surgery. Look at what happened to him, he only played a handful of games and was out for the rest of the season.

 

[Fatroony5]

Bryce Hopkins, according to many PC fans, was rushed back from his ACL surgery. Look at what happened to him, he only played a handful of games and was out for the rest of the season.

I think Hopkins sat out this season more so due to his agent/dad trying to get him to a new team for this upcoming 25-26 season; sitting out gave him a medical redshirt. I’m sure he prolly wasn’t 100%, but seems like there was some decision making from his camp to shut it down.

 

[BlueJayFan]

I think Hopkins sat out this season more so due to his agent/dad trying to get him to a new team for this upcoming 25-26 season; sitting out gave him a medical redshirt. I’m sure he prolly wasn’t 100%, but seems like there was some decision making from his camp to shut it down.

Isaacs did the same thing. It wasn’t a ‘mutual decision’ to shut down, it was ‘if we pull the plug right now after this Kansas game we can get a medical redshirt’.

Mac took the high road but it’s the biggest reason he basically wasn’t allowed back.

 

[stick]

This seems like a guy we should be going after. Bunch of SEC teams on him already. AAC DPOY. Great offensive metrics, too. Dude shot 200+ FTs last year.

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Yeah, this is the guy I want esp. for the 4 spot (I'm assuming AK is gone). It doesn't look like UConn has reached out.

 

[Umami Zen]

Yeah, this is the guy I want esp. for the 4 spot (I'm assuming AK is gone). It doesn't look like UConn has reached out.

Pope has already hopped on a plane to visit with him. Don't know how strong Yaxel's interest is because it sounds like there's also legit NBA interest in him