UConn 2026 Outbound Portal Transfers (*No transfer speculation until announced/posted*)

[UConnJim]

Hate losing Rosa and Neider, don't blame them for going. Seems like we are bringing in a lot at WR to compete with Neider, and Rosa was probably looking for a fresh start. Still think Rosa could have been a hero in the CAA but don't blame him for taking the bag.

I doubt Ohio University is spending much on paying players given their athletic budget is around $35 million per year which is about what Rhode Island is spending.

 

[BlueWolf25]

It doesn't appear that Candle is making much of an effort to retain our players in the portal. Only Tucker and Hicks have come back, backups at best. This may be his philosophy, if you aren't sure you want to be here then you are dead to me. Values loyalty. Could explain why he rarely lost a lot of Toledo players to the portal.

I wouldn’t be so sure, from what I’ve heard we’ve definitely tried hard to keep guys in the portal. But almost all of our guys have ended up at P4s so far. We have so many holes and roster spots to fill that I think it’s difficult for us to allocate too much NIL money into matching the offers our guys are getting from P4 schools

 

[rich1122]

How did we lose to Delaware and Rice?

Couldn’t get off the field

 

[rich1122]

We had Matt Brock as our defensive coordinator.

We put all the money 💰 into offense.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HCCForever]

Perhaps urged to move on. Good size and there appears to be playing time available.

 

[UCFBfan]

Perhaps urged to move on. Good size and there appears to be playing time available.

Agreed. I feel like kids entering the portal at this point were told that they might find more PT elsewhere

 

[Stinger92860]

I doubt Ohio University is spending much on paying players given their athletic budget is around $35 million per year which is about what Rhode Island is spending.

I would think Rosa wants to play, can’t fault hm for that. He suited up for every game, which you can’t say about everyone on the team.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UCFBfan]

Gotta give it to Mora. He brought in some big talent through the portal. I don’t know the exact number but it feels like ober 50% of the transfers who have found homes are in the P4.

 

[AllHusky]

I would think Rosa wants to play, can’t fault hm for that. He suited up for every game, which you can’t say about everyone on the team.

Agreed, was so excited for Rosa after his freshman year, and it never went anywhere. Probably doesn’t want to risk it again for the end of his career.

 

[UDann]

How did we lose to Delaware and Rice?

No defense unfortunately

 

[How Sway?!]

We put all the money 💰 into offense.

It was actually 60/40 defense per Storrs Central.

 

[gioff2323]

It was actually 60/40 defense per Storrs Central.

Can we get a refund?

 

[How Sway?!]

Can we get a refund?

Unfortunately, it's the Matt Brock tax

 

[Duncan Idaho]

New coach is opening up a wider recruiting area. Very nice.

 

[gioff2323]

It’s interesting. Folks seemed to like the D in 24. He may or may not be a good coach, but I just thought the front 7 they brought in for 25 was a step back.

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

Can we get a refund?

From what I can remember, we paid a lot for Ben Smiley and Tyquan King, who were both bad…King was benched.

 

[UCFBfan]

From what I can remember, we paid a lot for Ben Smiley and Tyquan King, who were both bad…King was benched.

I was really excited for King too.

 

[UCFBfan]

It’s really intriguing to me that a ton of these incoming portal players have a ton of eligibility left and little game experience. Hoping they can perform and excel quickly.

 

[LIUCHusky]

From what I can remember, we paid a lot for Ben Smiley and Tyquan King, who were both bad…King was benched.

Ben Smiley was not bad, just plagued by injury most of season.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[gioff2323]

Who? What?

 

[gioff2323]

Ben Smiley was not bad, just plagued by injury most of season.

I love your optimism; never change.

 

[huskymedic]