Top potential portal transfers (running list)
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would like Cal to take a look on this one
The pack kid from Kansas state would be the one to try and go get
Really interested to see what happens with this kid. First team All Big 12 is nothing to sneeze at. Really impressive shooter and scorer but not really a true PG. At 6 foot even he isn’t very big. Maybe a good pairing with Cason who could be the PG on offense for Nijel to be more of a 2/CG. Cason then having the size and toughness to guard the 2 while Nijel guarded the 1 on defense.
Him and Cason would be a good pairing and could interchange
Assuming Tyty and Sharpe gone, but Wheeler stays even if role diminished. How many PG/SG/Wing-guards do we add?
Compared to this year, that would mean losing Mintz, Grady, Tyty, & Allen. And at the moment replacing with Wallace & Fredrick
I'm thinking 2. 1 PG, 1 SG/Wing-guard
Could make the case to add 1 each of all 3 (i.e. Molinar, Pack, Shannon).
If so, would Pack make the cut (I like him, but can we do better, and would we consider him a 1 or a 2?).
Compared to this year, that would mean losing Mintz, Grady, Tyty, & Allen. And at the moment replacing with Wallace & Fredrick
I'm thinking 2. 1 PG, 1 SG/Wing-guard
Could make the case to add 1 each of all 3 (i.e. Molinar, Pack, Shannon).
If so, would Pack make the cut (I like him, but can we do better, and would we consider him a 1 or a 2?).
Pack is probably going to be one of best scoring guards in the portal to me Kentucky should take him you know you are getting offenseive production with him, pair him with Wallace and maybe Shannon jr and you can make up for his defensive problems if he has any
Grab Pack and Shannon now.Both would be huge upgrades.We can still grab a big man or 2 as well.We will have spots to fill.
Pack, Molinar(If he doesn’t get drafted) and decides to transfer, and Shannon would be the best gets IMO. At least for those announced right now. I’d like to see all 3 get offered and go after heavily.
I added Omier, 6'7 FR PF from Ark St. I don't think he is a good fit for us, as we are loaded at the F spot, and he's too short to be a C. He's a power guy, not an outside shooter. So his numbers may be what Brooks would do if played at a place like Ark St. But Sea of Blue had a link that ranked the top transfer portal guys by both offensive and defensive metrics, and he is in the top 5. Curbello is also top 5, and I definitely don't see it. 32% FG, 17% from 3. And it wasn't a 1 year thing, he made 16% from 3 the year before. I know he plays for Power 5 Top 20 Illinois, but if WKU brought him in I wouldn't even be too excited for them. Meanwhile the 2nd leading rebounder in the nation I think was ranked around 15th or so. But really any ADD to the frontcourt is only if (and we probably will) we lose Oscar, or if we lose 2 forwards (I think almost a lock we lose 1, as they can all see the logjam at the position). Now if we lost say Brooks and Hopkins, then I could see adding someone like Omier, although I'd prefer someone who can make 3's, but not many of those appear to be out there (updated the list with the best of those).
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Gaines. 25% 3pt shooter. No thanks. Although at least he improved from 17% as a FR, but still "no".
Unless he wants to come as 12th-13th man (Unlikely).
Him not reaching or attempting to is not a good look pack will be one of the best players in the portal
For that were thinking the Brazile kid from Mizzou wasn't much to consider
(Photo: Peter Joneleit, Getty)
Stats: 6.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 0.8 APG
Trevon Brazile broke some big portal news on Wednesday evening, announcing his commitment to Arkansas. Eric Musselman is the transfer whisperer and he got himself arguably the most naturally talented prospect in the portal. A 6-foot-9, long and athletic forward that is oozing with potential.
3. TREVON BRAZILE, SF: COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS; FROM MISSOURI (92)
Stats: 6.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 0.8 APG
Trevon Brazile broke some big portal news on Wednesday evening, announcing his commitment to Arkansas. Eric Musselman is the transfer whisperer and he got himself arguably the most naturally talented prospect in the portal. A 6-foot-9, long and athletic forward that is oozing with potential.
This ranking values how many years left a kid has. Personally for transfers, I value more what can you do for me your first year most.For that were thinking the Brazile kid from Mizzou wasn't much to consider
3. TREVON BRAZILE, SF: COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS; FROM MISSOURI (92)
(Photo: Peter Joneleit, Getty)
Stats: 6.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 0.8 APG
Trevon Brazile broke some big portal news on Wednesday evening, announcing his commitment to Arkansas. Eric Musselman is the transfer whisperer and he got himself arguably the most naturally talented prospect in the portal. A 6-foot-9, long and athletic forward that is oozing with potential.
This is just one ranking. There is another that has the Illinois SOPH can makes 32% (17% of his 3's) as a top 5 transfer (LOL!!!!). Even this one has him 17th, which is high.
But as for Brazile, it's not that he won't become a good player. He's solid. But he is not that different from what we have in Toppin (Toppin is who I think he most compares to) and Brooks, and Collins and Hopkins and Livingston. On a 1-5 rating scale, maybe they are all 3's, but so is Brazile.
He should put Wheeler in that shooting clinic too.
Isn't it weird that Cal gets credit for 'developing' Oscar but no blame for how Wheeler turned out?
Blame? Wheeler was what he basically was at Georgia. It's not like he got worse at UK, if that had happened then yeah you have a point.
At his size, and a guard, he certainly is intriguing. But that he only played 16 games makes you wonder why.
How do we know he did not reach out to Pack? Maybe we did and he was not interested.
Pack named all the schools that have reached out to him and UK wasn't one of them.
Added East, changed Broome as "in the portal", and put Bacot back on here (had taken him off).
I think it is unlikely. It's one thing to transfer as a step up. But UNC is at our Blue Blood level. Another reason to transfer is not playing as much as want, again not applicable with Bacot. So the only reason I see is if he doesn't get along w/ Davis.
But there was a long thread this weekend that the rumor is that he would. So I suppose it is possible, even if doubtful.
My hope is that there is a player nobody is talking about that Kentucky has locked up or is interested in
Kenneth Lofton Jr just entered the portal. Will be a very high major target and who doesn’t appreciate a good chubby player!
