UConn Outbound Transfers for 8/1/23>7/31/24 Cycle

[UConnJim]

Just an FYI for everyone. The portal actually opens tomorrow. Up until now, it is only grad transfers or teams with coaching changes.

Not true. You can announce your transfer before Monday but you are not formally in the portal until Monday. Guys like Joly, Bin-Wahad, Turner, Shor,... are not grad transfers.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[JohnFSilver]

I would think this is 1099 income rather than w-2....not that the distinction matters for your point that it is documented and reported income. Kids are about to learn about the tax man.

Its 1099. I am sure there tax advice will be ok.

 

[BigTenFan]

When Ohio State starting QB puts his name in transfer portal- you know how screwed up this system is

 

[JohnFSilver]

Not dumb at all, and someone else will answer more lucidly than I. Still, my answers to your question are: yes for Turner, yes for Joly, and very highly concerned for the last part.

I know people have been saying that players who are moving on after shining here will bring positive attention to the program, but I look at it more negatively. Their leaving (in Joly's case) symbolizes a lack of confidence in our program to sustain them, and they don't want to be affiliated with UConn. It's the jilted lover mentality, but I take each portal defection as an indictment on the school. In short, if they don't believe in us, even though they gained some success here, why would someone else come in their place? Attrition is natural, but this is not sustainable given our lack of success and finances.

Joly is going to get money. It is insane for him not to do that.

 

[AD DB Burner]

Joly is going to get money. It is insane for him not to do that.

From what I would consider a reliable source in the UConn NIL world, Tennessee offered him $300k.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

When Ohio State starting QB puts his name in transfer portal- you know how screwed up this system is

I heard they kicked him out.

 

[cohenzone]

UConn Football Transfer Portal (8/1/23 thru 7/31/24 Cycle)

1. RB Brian Brewton
2. RB Devontae Houston
3. WR James Burns
4. DL Carter Hooper
5. OL Dayne Shor
6. QB Zion Turner
7. DB Mumu Bin-Wahad
8. RB Jalen Mitchell
9. LS Nilay Upadhyayula
10. TE Justin Joly
11. DB Malik Dixon-Williams
12. K. Noe Ruelas
13. WR Keven Clercuis
14. WR Zach Madison

What’s higher in the US, divorce rate or college sports transfer rate? The thing they do when they sign a letter of intent needs a name other than “commitment”.

 

[JohnFSilver]

From what I would consider a reliable source in the UConn NIL world, Tennessee offered him $300k.

That is life changing. U can’t compete with that.

 

[BigTenFan]

I heard they kicked him out.

Very possible - but really zero loyalty either from the University or the players

That's what fans want- win at all costs and we are all part of the problem..

 

[huskymedic]

From what I would consider a reliable source in the UConn NIL world, Tennessee offered him $300k.

 

[ktuck911]

When Ohio State starting QB puts his name in transfer portal- you know how screwed up this system is

and then the Oklahoma QB does as well...

 

[ktuck911]

we saw that one coming a mile away.... I hope he goes there and blows up... gets into the league... then doesn't forget about where he started out.... Give/show as much UConn love as possible...

 

[Dizzy21]

Not true. You can announce your transfer before Monday but you are not formally in the portal until Monday. Guys like Joly, Bin-Wahad, Turner, Shor,... are not grad transfers.

Can you point to the exact part of what I said that wasn't true? I never talked about anyone announcing anything and was simply referring to what you actually nicely confirmed, that the portal officially opened today.

The consequences of that being are that we will be able to see where everyone is going, who is coming, who has what offers, and a variety of other things that may interest this board. A great example of this is that the speculation of Joly being offered by Tennessee has just been confirmed by him today.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Should say ".....I'm blessed to publicly announce the offer from University of Tennessee".

 

[Chin Diesel]

Gotta be honest. Who??

 

[Dizzy21]

From what I would consider a reliable source in the UConn NIL world, Tennessee offered him $300k.

The On3 NIL estimates have him at $333k in their valuation. I wonder if On3 is the source of your source or if your source's source is the source of On3.

 

[cohenzone]

Or you are just plain wrong, these football players are adults.

Have you ever been on a college campus ? Or even see the silly stuff pro players do when they make a tackle or a catch they are being paid to do? Age alone doesn’t make one an “adult”’

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I heard they kicked him out.

Day said he wouldn't commit to him as a starter. It reads like he was told to look elsewhere.

College football is in a bad place right now. Mora must be questioning his decision to coach again...nothing to do with UConn...just how much the "sport" has changed. And not for the better.

 

[AD DB Burner]

Yakiri Walker hitting the portal per 247

 

[History Geek]

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Yakiri Walker hitting the portal per 247

That's interesting. They stuck with him all year even though I think he was underweight and struggled. Maybe he was told they are going to recruit over him?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[PNolanFan]

Very possible - but really zero loyalty either from the University or the players

That's what fans want- win at all costs and we are all part of the problem..

I am fairly certain the coaching staff told him they are bringing in one of the top portal QBs to be the starter next year. There are 3 or 4 guys in the portal like oklahoma and duke qbs who would walk into the starting job next year

 

[Forte]

The expectation should be that payday games we schedule going forward are essentially combine/scouting games for big programs to evaluate and poach talented players.

 

[huskymedic]