Transfer Portal Window 2023

[auror]

I'm with @husky429. Like Starling's talent, but I just don't think he makes sense for our roster. We'll have 3+ slashers and a huge paint clogging big and nobody really to space the floor for them outside of Karaban (and if Jackson comes back we already have one not guarded guy).

Our main offense next year is going to be Castle/Clingan pick and rolls. We need spacers to keep the roll help out of the paint.

Same with Primo. Can't shoot from 3.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I’m so torn on him because I have no clue how much his style of play is him and how much is the disaster offensive system he was playing in. The ISO to midrange contested jumper is not a big need for me.

 

[aburks41]

I'm with @husky429. Like Starling's talent, but I just don't think he makes sense for our roster. We'll have 3+ slashers and a huge paint clogging big and nobody really to space the floor for them outside of Karaban (and if Jackson comes back we already have one not guarded guy).

Our main offense next year is going to be Castle/Clingan pick and rolls. We need spacers to keep the roll help out of the paint.

Same with Primo. Can't shoot from 3.

My guess is we have 3 scholarships open to play around with. We need a true PG, 3pt specialist, and a backup Center. Primo would be a really solid option. I'd take my chances with him over a low-major guy who averages 16PPG. He's probably ours if we want him too, considering he's from Hartford

 

[WrenchFan69]

I would love Starling. Primo could be good too but you'd have to reel in his mid-range obsession.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I don't give a damn if he can't shoot the three. We have Karaban and hopefully Hawkins next year. We need a guard that can score the ball when you need a bucket. That's Primo.

 

[UCfor3]

I don't give a damn if he can't shoot the three. We have Karaban and hopefully Hawkins next year. We need a guard that can score the ball when you need a bucket. That's Primo.

Think Hawk is a longshot to return.

 

[auror]

My guess is we have 3 scholarships open to play around with. We need a true PG, 3pt specialist, and a backup Center. Primo would be a really solid option. I'd take my chances with him over a low-major guy who averages 16PPG. He's probably ours if we want him too, considering he's from Hartford

A starting guard who shoots is the top priority (whether he's a PG, combo, or 2G, we will likely have a lot of versatility on the roster). After that, I'll just take talent at whatever position. But we're going to have Castle, Diarra, Solo, and said starting transfer guard who can shoot. There's not a lot of rotation minutes for another guard, so bringing in a Primo or Starling and possibly keeping us from getting a legit starter who can shoot is a problem. If we get the shooter first and then those guys want to come, fine by me.

Whether we need a further bench shooter in the Calcaterra mold will depend on some of the graduation decisions.

 

[tcf15]

 

[FLDawg16]

No matter how many times I hear it, it is in fact a surprise that somebody with choices would CHOOSE to go to Cuse

 

[AntG168]

I’d take Primo too. Scholarships won’t be an issue. It’ll sort itself out. We need a shooter AND a guard who can break down a defense. As some have said it’d be ideal to get those qualities combined in one player

 

[Huskyforlife]

If Spears would take that microwave role off the bench, we could do worse for a backup guard. Reign in some of the really bad shot selection, like we did with Diarra, and he’s got utility. We just need to land Timberlake/shooter type for the starting 5.

 

[husky429]

It probably makes no sense considering my thing with wanting shooters, but i'd be all over Spears in the portal. 17/3/5 in the Big East is legit. I think Hurley could turn him into a Jalen Adams-esque player... same size and Hurley helped Jalen bimp his 3pt% by 5%.

Might just be because I coached against him in hs, but still.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It probably makes no sense considering my thing with wanting shooters, but i'd be all over Spears in the portal. 17/3/5 in the Big East is legit. I think Hurley could turn him into a Jalen Adams-esque player... same size and Hurley helped Jalen bimp his 3pt% by 5%.

Might just be because I coached against him in hs, but still.

There’s talent here. The staff would need to fix his shot selection issues, but he’s never been in a position where he’ll be held accountable for it and his bad defense. I’m gonna be interested in what he does if he transfers to a team with real aspirations.

 

[Mooch82]

There’s talent here. The staff would need to fix his shot selection issues, but he’s never been in a position where he’ll be held accountable for it and his bad defense. I’m gonna be interested in what he does if he transfers to a team with real aspirations.

Guy absolutely loved the step back J with his heels on the 3 point line.

 

[August_West]

Primo is going to want more minutes than we can guarantee

 

[TRest]

Noah Fernandez of Umass, probably their best player, entering.

 

[huskyharry]

Can one actually xfer out of a service academy?

Yes, but only before the start of the second year (l left the US Naval Academy during the first year and there was no obligation (they did make me sign a letter that stated I would never be eligible for Navy funded education again...3 years later I was paid a monthly stiped by the Navy for the last year at UConn and subsequently they paid for 4 years of medical school, two master's degrees, residency and fellowship...can't always believe what they make you sign)

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Another guard of my interest: Pepperdine's Mike Mitchell hit the portal:

The 6'2 185 incoming junior averaged 11.4p, 4.1r, 5.0a, 2.9 TO, 1.1s, 42.4 2p%, 2.4 3PM at a 44.0 3p% (about 60% of his FGAs from deep). Not a rim attacker, though (21 FTAs this year)

Pepperdine, coached by former Washington coach Lorenzo Romar, played at the 7th fastest pace, so not a bad A/TO ratio despite the speedy play.

Not good defensive metrics, per EvanMiya, though.

Would be very interested if Newton doesn't return. Would be a smooth shooting, veteran PG from the WCC, maybe Joey C can put in a good word?

 

[arch]

Backup big for Clingan wouldn't hurt either.

Maybe the biggest need? Endurance issues? Foul issues. Shooting issues?

 

[husky429]

Maybe the biggest need? Endurance issues? Foul issues. Shooting issues?

It really depends on how ready Singare is. I have never seen him play, but it's not very often that a sub-150 ranked big (who often develop late) is ready to play 10-15mpg on day 1. Shoot, most top-50 bigs aren't ready for big minutes right away.

 

[auror]

Noah Fernandez of Umass, probably their best player, entering.

He's on the smaller side and had a season ending ankle injury, but 38% career 3pt shooter and good PG skills.

 

[navery12]

Maybe the biggest need? Endurance issues? Foul issues. Shooting issues?

Too early to say. We could go into next year with only Singare on the bench as a backup big. Or we could go into next year with Singare, Johnson, Springs competing for minutes at the 4/5

 

[UCTitleTown]

I’d take Primo too. Scholarships won’t be an issue. It’ll sort itself out. We need a shooter AND a guard who can break down a defense. As some have said it’d be ideal to get those qualities combined in one player

Like Kemba?

 

[husky429]

Too early to say. We could go into next year with only Singare on the bench as a backup big. Or we could go into next year with Singare, Johnson, Springs competing for minutes at the 4/5

Springs was celebrated on senior night, wasn't he? I assume that was a signal he's graduating and moving on to wherever.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Primo is going to want more minutes than we can guarantee

How about earning them? A confident player should never be concerned that they won't get enough minutes. If they aren't confident, we shouldn't want them anyway.