2025 Transfer Portal

[LincecumFan]

  On 3/10/2025 at 10:28 PM, Cazzie22 said:

Look what Drake has done with an entirely new roster and numerous Division II transfers.  Kids coming up a level have much to prove.  It may not always be true but we have had more success with players coming from lower levels.

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Drake hasn't had to endure the nightly fist fight at the Big Ten level of competition, either. If they progress deep into the NCAA tourney then I'll give them their due props.

[LincecumFan]

  On 3/10/2025 at 10:28 PM, Cazzie22 said:

Look what Drake has done with an entirely new roster and numerous Division II transfers.  Kids coming up a level have much to prove.  It may not always be true but we have had more success with players coming from lower levels.

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Hey Cazzie, I did a poor job of responding to the idea of your original comment. I actually do agree with what you're saying. The point that I was trying to make is that with the Big Ten level of competition you have to recruit Big Ten levels of ability and athleticism. Some lower level guys have those abilities, but the competition to recruit them is pretty darn fierce.

[hhcmatt]

You score 14 points on Nebraska, you're getting a call from Fred

Took 230 3s and made 33% of them.

Good rebounder, 64% career FT shooter

Can he defend would be my question

 

 

 

[Cazzie22]

  On 3/10/2025 at 10:49 PM, LincecumFan said:

Drake hasn't had to endure the nightly fist fight at the Big Ten level of competition, either. If they progress deep into the NCAA tourney then I'll give them their due props.

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Agree.  But at 30-3 they might give some teams problems.

[basketballjones]

  On 3/11/2025 at 3:47 AM, Cazzie22 said:

Agree.  But at 30-3 they might give some teams problems.

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Yes, depending on the match-up they could go deep. 

 

Problem is I've seen them matched-up with teams like Louisville in that first round - which would cause them fits. 

[hhcmatt]

  On 3/10/2025 at 10:49 PM, LincecumFan said:

Drake hasn't had to endure the nightly fist fight at the Big Ten level of competition, either. If they progress deep into the NCAA tourney then I'll give them their due props.

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They not like us, they not like us

[hhcmatt]

Two things

 

1. Scored 20 on us, getting a call

2. We picked a hell of a year to have 0 guys with Juco experience

 

 

 

[Faux Mike Peltz]

So when is Keisei coming back because of the juco ruling???

[hskr4life]

 

[hhcmatt]

PG?

 

[hskr4life]

  On 3/12/2025 at 3:37 AM, hhcmatt said:

PG?

 

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Give me the Lance Jeter build PG any day of the week!

[LincecumFan]

https://www.on3.com/news/uconn-dan-hurley-50-percent-of-my-roster-is-considering-going-in-the-portal/

 

It's going to be a wild transfer portal again this year.

[colhusker]

#1 for me is we HAVE to get more athletic. 

#2 Point Guard that can create shots for others (think Wooster could do this) AND actually be a threat to put the ball in the basket (Wooster not so good at this).

#3  Combo Guard and Wing that can put the ball in the basket regularly when left open.

#4 Back up big to give Mast some relief. 

#5 Rim protector but also a 4 that can score on a regular basis.

 

Hard to know how many to place on this list not knowing who (if any) Fred tells they need to move on. I am hoping that Mast, the two Freshman and Berke and Essegian stick around. 

[millerhusker]

  On 3/12/2025 at 9:51 PM, colhusker said:

#1 for me is we HAVE to get more athletic. 

#2 Point Guard that can create shots for others (think Wooster could do this) AND actually be a threat to put the ball in the basket (Wooster not so good at this).

#3  Combo Guard and Wing that can put the ball in the basket regularly when left open.

#4 Back up big to give Mast some relief. 

#5 Rim protector but also a 4 that can score on a regular basis.

 

Hard to know how many to place on this list not knowing who (if any) Fred tells they need to move on. I am hoping that Mast, the two Freshman and Berke and Essegian stick around. 

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My wish list last portal season wasn't realistic. Who knows who will enter the portal and who won't, but a somewhat more realistic wish list that might check some of your boxes could include...  

 #2 on your list - Josh Dix. But he would likely have much better $ offers. Can be a primary ball handler, very good vision. Elite shooter. From Council Bluffs. 

 #3 - Jamarques Lawrence. Some smoke is going around. No idea if there's fire. 

 #4/5 - Bangot Dak. Has a relationship with the coaching staff. Has developed well at Colorado. Could play the Allick role at a higher level. 

            A Mast/Berke/Dak (or similar) frontcourt rotation (with Frager in a swing 3/4 role) would have the potential to be > the '24 frontcourt, which was >>> the 

             '25 frontcourt. 

That would be a good start. 

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[brfrad]

I will be in the minority,  but I hope Gavin stays.  He looked like a deer in the headlights this year.  I am hoping another year in Fred's system will get him to be the player he was suppose to be coming out of high school.

 

My philosophy would be to take guys with multiple years of eligibility remaining.  The ones with one year remaining seem to struggle.  

 

[millerhusker]

  On 3/12/2025 at 10:08 PM, brfrad said:

I will be in the minority,  but I hope Gavin stays.  He looked like a deer in the headlights this year.  I am hoping another year in Fred's system will get him to be the player he was suppose to be coming out of high school.

 

My philosophy would be to take guys with multiple years of eligibility remaining.  The ones with one year remaining seem to struggle.  

 

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I agree. College basketball teams will have 15 scholarships available going forward, right? Hoiberg (like Miles and many/most other coaches) preferred not to fill all 13 scholarships anyway, for good reasons. Gavin doesn't seem to be a bad locker room guy. He had good body language on the bench and his teammates speak glowingly of him. Maybe he wants to transfer down to a lower level at this point. But if not, might as well keep him. 

[thrasher31]

  On 3/12/2025 at 10:08 PM, brfrad said:

I will be in the minority,  but I hope Gavin stays.  He looked like a deer in the headlights this year.  I am hoping another year in Fred's system will get him to be the player he was suppose to be coming out of high school.

 

My philosophy would be to take guys with multiple years of eligibility remaining.  The ones with one year remaining seem to struggle.  

 

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I'm indifferent. If they're able to clear room on their roster via walk ons moving on, I'd be fine with it. Right now they have 4 spots available going into next year though with the new 15 roster limit rule. Good chance Burt isn't here, and wouldn't shock me on Jacobsen either. That would put us at 6, and I'd be fine with that

[hhcmatt]

  On 3/12/2025 at 3:37 AM, hhcmatt said:

PG?

 

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[hskr4life]

Also keep in mind that the transfer portal is a long period of time. First may not always be best.

 

Reink, Brice, and Juwan were all mid to late April commits. So strap in.

[Crush78]

  On 3/13/2025 at 3:09 PM, hskr4life said:

Also keep in mind that the transfer portal is a long period of time. First may not always be best.

 

Reink, Brice, and Juwan were all mid to late April commits. So strap in.

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It's not quite as frantic as football, where the spring semester is starting up soon after the season and players need to get enrolled.

[Navin R. Johnson]

Was a top player for Toledo and MAC defensive player of the year.

[hhcmatt]

  On 3/14/2025 at 2:59 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

Was a top player for Toledo and MAC defensive player of the year.

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Good player who has missed parts of 3 seasons with injuries

[hhcmatt]

The numbers make him look like a 6'2" Frankie Fidler as he can get to the line, seems like he can pass, and your guess is as good as mine if his 3pt shot is going in.

 

 

[Navin R. Johnson]

  On 3/14/2025 at 10:43 PM, hhcmatt said:

The numbers make him look like a 6'2" Frankie Fidler as he can get to the line, seems like he can pass, and your guess is as good as mine if his 3pt shot is going in.

 

 

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Well, if nothing else it sounds like Connor is coming back.

[millerhusker]

  On 3/14/2025 at 10:43 PM, hhcmatt said:

The numbers make him look like a 6'2" Frankie Fidler as he can get to the line, seems like he can pass, and your guess is as good as mine if his 3pt shot is going in.

 

 

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Wouldn't surprise me if Purdue went after him. Film kind of reminds of Lance Jones, who took some pressure off Braden Smith last year. 

Edited yesterday at 11:48 AM by millerhusker