UConn and the Transfer Portal

[Matrim55]

they still produce deliver more impact NBA players than any other school

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They aren't producing or developing any NBA players. They are a stopover for elite NBA talent.

This is correct, and it's at that point where Cal's stunting of his guards is actually a pretty well understood meme in NBA analytics circles:



Wallace has been excellent this year. Guys like Maxey and Quickly were drafted too low.

Dillingham & Sheppard are both really, really good & will go in the top 10. It is brainless to pretend otherwise.

As for Derkack, I'd take him in a heartbeat. 6-foot-4 combo guard who rebounds (rebounding translates up) and has good athletic signifiers with multiple years of eligibility remaining... guys like that don't grow on trees.

 

[Scrutineer]

https://x.com/crumpledjumper/status/1771262970456072237?s=46&t=Ll3aB-ktQN4gyZkDkQ2QUg they still produce more impact NBA players than any other school. It’s not even close either.

Produce may not be the most appropriate verb to describe the transition players make from high school on their way to the NBA through the school in question.............."ship to" might be better.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

This is correct, and it's at that point where Cal's stunting of his guards is actually a pretty well understood meme in NBA analytics circles:



Wallace has been excellent this year. Guys like Maxey and Quickly were drafted too low.

Dillingham & Sheppard are both really, really good & will go in the top 10. It is brainless to pretend otherwise.

As for Derkack, I'd take him in a heartbeat. 6-foot-4 combo guard who rebounds (rebounding translates up) and has good athletic signifiers with multiple years of eligibility remaining... guys like that don't grow on trees.

Sheppard was the 79th rated recruit btw. In general him & Rob were the lowest rated recruits of the last class.

 

[Matrim55]

Sheppard was the 79th rated recruit btw. In general him & Rob were the lowest rated recruits of the last class.

Fair point, but I'm still not gonna give Cal any credit

 

[runner11]

So far-G AJ Storr(formerly of St Johns) has not confirmed he's returning to Wisconsin next year when asked that question in a press conference.

There have been rumors he is looking to transfer to the highest bidder for a few weeks. Apparently Oregon is one team prepared to drop a bag. I assume he will test the waters too. Every time I watch the kid over the past 2 years I’ve come across impressed but Wisky fans aren’t stressing his loss and claim he has been benched multiple times this season for poor shot selection and effort.

 

[Matrim55]

There have been rumors he is looking to transfer to the highest bidder for a few weeks. Apparently Oregon is one team prepared to drop a bag. I assume he will test the waters too. Every time I watch the kid over the past 2 years I’ve come across impressed but Wisky fans aren’t stressing his loss and claim he has been benched multiple times this season for poor shot selection and effort.

He's not a winning player. Doubt he's on our radar.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Cal is overrated as a coach and has a lifetime contract at $9 million a year. Their fans will not put up with this much longer.

My guess is that nearly the entirety of their fan base is already done with the Squid, but most wont be able to make a dent in his buyout (I've heard $33 million). Where the decisions will be made will be among major boosters.

It wouldn't surprise me if officials at the school spent time yesterday or today to determine how much they would need from outside sources and decide whether or not to solicit funds from boosters to cover the buyout or hold onto Squid for another year.

 

[Pmac923]

Check out Matt Allocco from Princeton. 6’4 guard from Princeton - 43% from 3s

 

[Scrutineer]

My guess is that nearly the entirety of their fan base is already done with the Squid, but most wont be able to make a dent in his buyout (I've heard $33 million). Where the decisions will be made will be among major boosters.

It wouldn't surprise me if officials at the school spent time yesterday or today to determine how much they would need from outside sources and decide whether or not to solicit funds from boosters to cover the buyout or hold onto Squid for another year.

Buyout drops to $27M after this year so he'll probably get another year to either further embarrass himself or turn it around with next year's crop of 5 stars......maybe some of this year's will stay and be the key to success...........NAH!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Buyout drops to $27M after this year so he'll probably get another year to either further embarrass himself or turn it around with next year's crop of 5 stars......maybe some of this year's will stay and be the key to success...........NAH!

The only way I could enjoy this situation more would be if even though UK is still on the hook to pay Squid all of that money, he wouldn't be allowed to spend any of it.

 

[Umami Zen]

This is correct, and it's at that point where Cal's stunting of his guards is actually a pretty well understood meme in NBA analytics circles:



Wallace has been excellent this year. Guys like Maxey and Quickly were drafted too low.

Dillingham & Sheppard are both really, really good & will go in the top 10. It is brainless to pretend otherwise.

As for Derkack, I'd take him in a heartbeat. 6-foot-4 combo guard who rebounds (rebounding translates up) and has good athletic signifiers with multiple years of eligibility remaining... guys like that don't grow on trees.

@Matrim55 .Always enjoy your input and insight but I gotta tell you. I have never heard of the word "signifiers" before. I get it. Awesome term I'm gonna start using with my posse.

 

[Matrim55]

@Matrim55 .Always enjoy your input and insight but I gotta tell you. I have never heard of the word "signifiers" before. I get it. Awesome term I'm gonna start using with my posse.

It's a cromulent word. A UConn education embiggens one's vocabulation.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

It's a cromulent word. A UConn education embiggens one's vocabulation.

 

[BGesus4]

It's a cromulent word. A UConn education embiggens one's vocabulation.

Surprised @Hans Sprungfeld would like that one given it refers to a quote from his rival

 

[Connrack]

It's a cromulent word. A UConn education embiggens one's vocabulation.

Embiggins. Isn't that what Al Bundy was talking about.

 

[Umami Zen]

It's a cromulent word. A UConn education embiggens one's vocabulation.

Say what?? LOL.Fugetaboutit

 

[navery12]

 

[Agent0]

This seems significant for us potentially

 

[husky429]

This is a good thing. Our biggest competition isn't playing right now.

 

[evmore]

pass.

 

[navery12]

34% from 3 this year on almost 4 attempts per game. He's a second time transfer so may need a waiver though

 

[runner11]

34% from 3 this year on almost 4 attempts per game. He's a second time transfer so may need a waiver though

I don’t think there are any transfer restrictions at this moment.

 

[Huskyforlife]

34% from 3 this year on almost 4 attempts per game. He's a second time transfer so may need a waiver though

6th in minutes for Belmont has my head spinning. @Hey Adrien! do you have any idea?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

6th in minutes for Belmont has my head spinning. @Hey Adrien! do you have any idea?

A quick look at his stats and game log suggests a lot may have been foul-related. Over 4 fouls per 40 and a lot of games with 4 fouls.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Kid can put it in the bucket and has size.