2026 Recruiting: Transfer Portal

[aburks41]

190lb 7-footer Machot? Who averaged 9/6 at a mid-major? Absolutely not. Kid looks like he has osteoparosis and a stiff wind would snap his femur.

We recruited TARRIS REED to play the backup center for us and with our resources should expect a similar caliber player. We need someone who is actually battling Reibe to start. If Eric wants to be offended that's his own problem.

Our team has proven itself to be at its best with a big, strong, beast of a physical center (at least when you don't have a generationally talented freak like Clingan). You shold expect us to pursue a big, strong, beast of a physical center from a high-major program.

Man I wish there is an Aday Mara type available this year. Diop seems to be the closest so far.

 

[aburks41]

We need a starting C, not a backup.

Way too big of a leap for Reibe to go from where he is now to starting C on a championship team.

At a minimum, someone to split time with him 50/50 and challenge for the starting spot.

Our best teams have had dominant center play. That should be the standard. Reibe can get there by year 3, but not year 2.

That’s where I’m at as well. His progression kind of plateaued during conference play. He needs to add 20lbs of muscle and make a Clingan-esque leap on both ends of the court if he wants to be the starter. If we recruit a backup level center to pair up with Reibe, I think that would be a mistake…

 

[husky429]

That’s where I’m at as well. His progression kind of plateaued during conference play. He needs to add 20lbs of muscle and make a Clingan-esque leap on both ends of the court if he wants to be the starter. If we recruit a backup level center to pair up with Reibe, I think that would be a mistake…

I'm fine with another 2020 or 25/20 minutes split but the big needs to be starting caliber for sure.

Reibe is not there on defense or rebounding--the two most important thing you get out of a big.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

Spencer was better than Newton and more important to our title run than Castle. I don't know how good of a person AK is but he was definitely a valuable piece on those championship teams. I don't think RuffRuff was disputing that though. His claim he could be replaced by 100 different players seems like a stretch though. Agree with you, let's keep the energy positive!

Newton was a final 4 MVP my friend.

 

[Lafayette]

Newton was a final 4 MVP my friend.

AP first team All American if I am not mistaken.

 

[HooperScooper]

If you don't have something to say about someone in the transfer portal, don't reply to this thread.

Might as well shut this thread down then because the transfer portal doesn't open until April 7.

 

[HooperScooper]

AP first team All American if I am not mistaken.

And the Bob Cousy Award winner as a senior.

 

[Donyell 360]

Newton was a final 4 MVP my friend.

AP first team All American if I am not mistaken.

That's a good point. Spencer doesn't have that hardware, but he is proving to be the better talent at the next level. If I had a vote for team MVP in 2024 I would give it to Spencer as great as Clingan and Newton were, Spencer was more impressive IMO. HIs leadership, intensity, BBIQ and shot making were even more key than Newton's PG play. Clingan's impact was unique but Spencer was the star of that offense.

 

[temery]

Might as well shut this thread down then because the transfer portal doesn't open until April 7.

Exactly

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Might as well shut this thread down then because the transfer portal doesn't open until April 7.

Or at least shut it down until we've got our first official recruit visiting campus.

It's important to remember that the amount of "interest" reported online is 90% BS...the visits on campus are when it gets serious.