Transfer Portal

[auror]

I thought he was in days ago? Maybe it wasn't official, just a VC tweet?

Either way, we should definitely be on the list of people approaching him unless we have someone locked down already.

 

[6xChamps]

 

[HuskyHawk]

He should be playing the 4. He can guard them and there’s way fewer 4s that can contain him on the other end than 3s.

Tatum is a perfect example what the modern 4 should be. People are stuck thinking 4s are just big men who can stretch their range to the corner. A 4 with some traditional guard skills is so much better for the offense

Sure, but Tatum is almost the same size as Sanogo. He's put on a ton of muscle. And he often plays as a 3, not a 4. Not that it matters much. Jackson is not built like Tatum.

I think Akok or Johnson will start at the 4 this year. Anybody suggesting Karaban is more ready for that role isn't being realistic. If Jackson isn't a SF, it's because we struck out on a starting PG, but did land somebody like Lukosius who is playing the 3 and Jackson is the PG.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Would have definitely liked to see our name on this list!

 

[UConnDad]

I've been leading the Simas fan club since he played against us. Want him so badly. Tough kid too

I’m with you. Don’t care about his numbers, this kid can play. We need him.

 

[auror]

....

My disappointment is immense.

 

[BGesus4]

Can we legally get a player if our name doesn’t appear on the tweeted team list?

 

[tcf15]

Familiar name

 

[BFieldHusky]

Familiar name

Luke Murray...

 

[navery12]

Familiar name

3 point shooting dropped off last year but would not hate him as another wing option off the bench similar to Karaban

 

[rip7774]

....

My disappointment is immense.

Hurley - “monitoring” the portal.

 

[UConnStats]

Luke Murray...

I wonder how much of a role he had in recruiting Cross. Cross transferred there on 2/25/21 and Murray was let go 3/18.

Cross didn’t shoot it well this year, but he at least rebounded and defended more like he did in high school, which he didn’t do at Miami.

 

[6xChamps]

I like the idea of bringing Cross in. I think you could almost split minutes evenly between him Corey and Karaban to start the season and kinda let things work themselves out from there based on who’s delivering.

 

[UconnU]

Oh boy

This would be a horrible fit. Having him and Jackson on the floor together would be a nightmare. He may be a worse shooter than Jackson.

 

[UconnU]

YES PLEASE

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Meh. He's ridiculously streaky and doesn't shoot well from 3. Not sure this is the guy. In the last 10 games of the season he shot 10/39 from 3. He had that 27 point game, but also 3 games of 2 and 0 points in the same span. Wasn't much better at the rim either.

He'd be a lot less streaky on a team that allowed him to get real rhythm jumpers.

Teams this past season could afford to put a premium defender on him and never help off him because Butler had so little other offensive firepower.

He'd get clean looks with us.

 

[olehead]

Familiar name

On the move again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Luke Murray...

But would he have to sit one?

 

[awfuldan]

But would he have to sit one?

Possibly not, since his head coach was fired midseason. Apparently the NCAA will often grant exemptions for that.

 

[navery12]

He'd be a lot less streaky on a team that allowed him to get real rhythm jumpers.

Teams this past season could afford to put a premium defender on him and never help off him because Butler had so little other offensive firepower.

He'd get clean looks with us.

I'd still take him as a bench guy but I think we have to be realistic. He was nowhere near the focal point of Butler's offense

 

[MDHuskFan]

other than the fact that he shredded us & played a real good big East tourney game, can someone explain all the Simas love? Everyone is aware he shot 28% from Deep last year right?

 

[UConnDad]

I'd still take him as a bench guy but I think we have to be realistic. He was nowhere near the focal point of Butler's offense

He should have started on that team.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

There are well over 1,000 players in the portal. We can't be in touch with every single one of them who is a quality player.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I'd still take him as a bench guy but I think we have to be realistic. He was nowhere near the focal point of Butler's offense

Never said he was. He's a role player, specifically a shooter. What I am saying is his raw shooting numbers don't really tell the full story on him.

 

[Umami Zen]

If lack of UConn recognition on any of these social media "releases" is any indication of schools reaching out to the portal guys-- We must be either locked in on some guys or still waiting for a Program fit. The decommits are the wild cards aside from the portal guys.

Next week will be pretty interesting.