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UConn and the Transfer Portal

runner11 said:
It’s somewhat of a deceiving way for him to frame this. 1 top ten 10 recruit, 5 more top 75 recruits, 2 more top 100 recruits and then a couple of high level transfers picked to fill specific needs. The only 3 star recruit we signed is Singare and he is top 150. Apostolous was not rated as a foreigner. Elite roster construction. The 79th ranking was because we signed 1 recruit (Clingan).
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I know you’re just providing context but I have no problem with people pointing out how good our staff is in identifying the right guys irrespective of their rankings and then coaching them up. He shouldn’t have made it seem like we have a lot of 3* guys but what I’ve bolded in your post essentially makes the same ultimate point. In a million years you’d never look at our players’ rankings and say “that team is going to dominate college basketball.” Put that roster up against Duke and Kentucky on paper and it looks like no contest. It’s roster construction, player development and culture that elevates our program.
 
Jay-Bone said:
Just saw a prediction for Matt Knowling on On3. Legit?

I apologize if already posted.
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Very legit. This has been on the horizon for the past few months. Knowling played at EC with Andrew Hurley. Had a great career at Yale and will be a great piece to have on the bench with his experience and IQ. Awesome news if we can seal the deal.
 
TeasenDonut said:
Very legit. This has been on the horizon for the past few months. Knowling played at EC with Andrew Hurley. Had a great career at Yale and will be a great piece to have on the bench with his experience and IQ. Awesome news if we can seal the deal.
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That’s the way to do it. Graduate with a free degree from an Ivy, transfer to your home state power house to support their run.

I’m not sure where the playing time will be available but those things can work themselves out.
 
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He fits.

Cuts well, passes well, and adds some post up ability that we don’t really have this year
 
nomar said:
I know you’re just providing context but I have no problem with people pointing out how good our staff is in identifying the right guys irrespective of their rankings and then coaching them up. He shouldn’t have made it seem like we have a lot of 3* guys but what I’ve bolded in your post essentially makes the same ultimate point. In a million years you’d never look at our players’ rankings and say “that team is going to dominate college basketball.” Put that roster up against Duke and Kentucky on paper and it looks like no contest. It’s roster construction, player development and culture that elevates our program.
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Reality is somewhere in the middle. There’s like 5 other programs that have as many top 100 recruits as we do. UNC is probably the closest parallel in roster construction. But we do not have nearly the 5 stars as UK or Duke.
 
Drame said:
Hurley has consistently said that the core of the team will be made up of high school recruits. We have 4 sophomores who were a top 4 recruiting class. You recruit over them and they are going to leave. We've never had 3 transfers come in and start. Too much volatility.
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Right now, 3 of our 8 rotation players are transfers. Last year 4 of our 9 rotation players (3/8 by tournament time) were transfers.

This is probably the formula going forward.
 
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nomar said:
I know you’re just providing context but I have no problem with people pointing out how good our staff is in identifying the right guys irrespective of their rankings and then coaching them up. He shouldn’t have made it seem like we have a lot of 3* guys but what I’ve bolded in your post essentially makes the same ultimate point. In a million years you’d never look at our players’ rankings and say “that team is going to dominate college basketball.” Put that roster up against Duke and Kentucky on paper and it looks like no contest. It’s roster construction, player development and culture that elevates our program.
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Newton and Spencer were very talented players already but look at what they have become. No McD list for them and you wouldn’t trade them for one. This is the part that our staff somehow figures out. It flies in the face of media hype that we will see Tuesday in the McD game.
I admit I’ve been worried about us not getting enough of them but then I look at Sanogo, Cam, Andre and Newton and relax a bit,
 
Wasn't UConn on him pretty hard before he committed to Ohio State? From the description in the article he doesn't sound like a good pick up for the Huskies. They have enough very young and inexperienced players. Better to get a more seasoned guy if you're looking for a transfer.

247sports.com

Ohio State freshman Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal

Ohio State Buckeyes freshman wing Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal.
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HooperScooper said:
Wasn't UConn on him pretty hard before he committed to Ohio State? From the description in the article he doesn't sound like a good pick up for the Huskies. They have enough very young and inexperienced players. Better to get a more seasoned guy if you're looking for a transfer.

247sports.com

Ohio State freshman Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal

Ohio State Buckeyes freshman wing Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal.
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Yeah, we made the final list for him. Intriguing name. He had very low usage at Ohio State but shot 45% from deep (2 attempts per game). There’s always a spot for a 3 and D guy.
 
HooperScooper said:
Wasn't UConn on him pretty hard before he committed to Ohio State? From the description in the article he doesn't sound like a good pick up for the Huskies. They have enough very young and inexperienced players. Better to get a more seasoned guy if you're looking for a transfer.

247sports.com

Ohio State freshman Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal

Ohio State Buckeyes freshman wing Scotty Middleton will enter the transfer portal.
247sports.com 247sports.com
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Yes, and we ended up taking Stewart in that spot. If you just look at the stats you'd think maybe Middleton had the better year, but I think Jaylin is a better fit for us and seemed to really buy in as the season went along.
 
TeasenDonut said:
Very legit. This has been on the horizon for the past few months. Knowling played at EC with Andrew Hurley. Had a great career at Yale and will be a great piece to have on the bench with his experience and IQ. Awesome news if we can seal the deal.
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If he's our 12th or 13th guy, then fine. Keep in mind we had an open slot all year. Obviously there's still a lot that will need to shake about between the end of the season and the couple weeks following.
 
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Mooch82 said:
Yes, and we ended up taking Stewart in that spot. If you just look at the stats you'd think maybe Middleton had the better year, but I think Jaylin is a better fit for us and seemed to really buy in as the season went along.
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I think it would be smart to reach out, but I kind of doubt we do. Middleton has improved his shooting quite a bit and can definitely defend. Right now, he offers basically what Jaylin does on defense, and doesn't have the same ceiling on offense IMO. Doesn't have the same dribbling and finishing ability, but is a better shooter.
 
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uconnyankee said:
Seeing Kam Jones in portal…. Wonder if he’ll get UConn interest
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This is the wild west man. What on earth is Kam Jones leaving Marquette for? He's in as good of a position to get to the next level as he'll ever find.

Well, it's all about the $$$. But some of this sucks to see.

Edit: Not seeing this anywhere either. Might be Fake News because it's 4/1. Either way, this is the wild friggen' west.
 
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TeasenDonut said:
Very legit. This has been on the horizon for the past few months. Knowling played at EC with Andrew Hurley. Had a great career at Yale and will be a great piece to have on the bench with his experience and IQ. Awesome news if we can seal the deal.
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I think he's supposed to be a very good shooter except not from 3, or he doesn't take many from there
 
husky429 said:
This is the wild west man. What on earth is Kam Jones leaving Marquette for? He's in as good of a position to get to the next level as he'll ever find.

Well, it's all about the $$$. But some of this sucks to see.
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It's April 1st.

Kam Jones isn't leaving Marquette.
 
uconnyankee said:
Seeing Kam Jones in portal…. Wonder if he’ll get UConn interest
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Where do you see that? I don't see anything on Twitter about it and seems like a weird decision for a guy on the NBA's radar already as a 1st rounder this year
 
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navery12 said:
Where do you see that? I don't see anything on Twitter about it and seems like a weird decision for a guy on the NBA's radar already as a 1st rounder this year
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Looks to be confusion on the Marquette side as well. April fools maybe?

Goodbye Kam Jones

Goodbye Kam Jones
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wth is happening with Iowa St? Over last 48 hours four players have applied for the portal, including one of their top xfers from last year, and three frosh from their #9 recruiting class of '23 (including a five-star PF).
 
storrsroars said:
wth is happening with Iowa St? Over last 48 hours four players have applied for the portal, including one of their top xfers from last year, and three frosh from their #9 recruiting class of '23 (including a five-star PF).
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Coach buried the freshmen. You bury guys, even on good teams where opportunity will be there this season and they'll lose trust in you.
 
auror said:
Coach buried the freshmen. You bury guys, even on good teams where opportunity will be there this season and they'll lose trust in you.
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I agree. This is such a balancing act needed now by the coaches. Almost impossible.
Beside other coaches will poach. I guess there is no stopping that.
 
husky429 said:
This is the wild west man. What on earth is Kam Jones leaving Marquette for? He's in as good of a position to get to the next level as he'll ever find.

Well, it's all about the $$$. But some of this sucks to see.

Edit: Not seeing this anywhere either. Might be Fake News because it's 4/1. Either way, this is the wild friggen' west.
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Kam disappeared in last game. Looked terrified. Shocking because the Yard touts him as NBA bound
 
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