2025 Portal Window

[doublea1971]

I agree with @FurmanCock. If his NBA evaluations come back as a lottery pick, he should go pro. Sure, he could use another year to develop his game, but it's a gamble. He might not progress as much as expected, could get injured, other players in next year's draft may be better and push him down, etc. Go grab that bag while you can! Get that guaranteed contract and bet on yourself getting better to get that second contract.

Really?
1.) What progress are the NBA scouts looking for? From what I’ve heard, they see him as a first rounder right now.
2.) He can get drafted even WITH an injury, unless it’s a career-ending one. Teams are willing to take a chance too.
3.) He’s not going to get pushed down much, if at all, with next year’s class. He’ll stay at pretty much the same spot… who would be the difference makers (To move him)?

I know you’re a fan, brother… not questioning that. But “go get that bag” is what has hurt the ‘Cocks too many times in the last 5-10 years. PJ Dozier, anyone?

We as fans need to encourage players to come back… heck, NIL $$ is almost as good as NBA money these days.

 

[Boca Bobby]

Really?
1.) What progress are the NBA scouts looking for? From what I’ve heard, they see him as a first rounder right now.
2.) He can get drafted even WITH an injury, unless it’s a career-ending one. Teams are willing to take a chance too.
3.) He’s not going to get pushed down much, if at all, with next year’s class. He’ll stay at pretty much the same spot… who would be the difference makers (To move him)?

I know you’re a fan, brother… not questioning that. But “go get that bag” is what has hurt the ‘Cocks too many times in the last 5-10 years. PJ Dozier, anyone?

We as fans need to encourage players to come back… heck, NIL $$ is almost as good as NBA money these days.

Sad what they’ve done to this sport with the portal. The days of 4 year players are over, 2 year players even are in jeopardy

 

[Boca Bobby]

I’d rather lose than win the way Florida and Auburn are.

They are paying someone else’s college player, short term, for a few month basketball season.

Those players were developed at other schools and will be gone as soon as their team is eliminated

 

[FurmanCock]

Just to try and keep track of roster options...
On current team: Ugusuk, Butler, Scott and Federiko (total 4)

Still unknown: CMB and Stute (total 2)

High school recruits: Ellis, Walker, Polk and Assemain (total 4)

Portal transfers: Eaglestaff and Essandoko (total 2)

So we still have 3-5 spots available to fill. Think we still have to grab a PG, a good swing (preferably that can play defense), and another big or power forward.

Ok, just revisiting this earlier effort, with revisions based on latest developments

On current team: Butler (total 1)

Still unknown: CMB and Stute (total 2)
High school recruits: Ellis, Walker, Polk and Assemain (total 4)

Portal transfers: Eaglestaff, Essandoko, Johnson, Knox (total 4)

So we now have 4-6 spots available to fill. Hoping we hear about new acquisitions soon.

 

[doublea1971]

Ok, just revisiting this earlier effort, with revisions based on latest developments

On current team: Butler (total 1)

Still unknown: CMB and Stute (total 2)
High school recruits: Ellis, Walker, Polk and Assemain (total 4)

Portal transfers: Eaglestaff, Essandoko, Johnson, Knox (total 4)

So we now have 4-6 spots available to fill. Hoping we hear about new acquisitions soon.

Thanks for that. The Ugusuk and Federiko transfers are odd, but… PORTAL, we all know how that goes. Grass is always greener ($$), or something like that.

Anyway… Butler and maybe Stute are all we get from the 2023-24 travesty. Hoping the portal brings us a nice bountiful haul for a COMPLETELY revamped roster.

 

[markymark550]

Really?
1.) What progress are the NBA scouts looking for? From what I’ve heard, they see him as a first rounder right now.
2.) He can get drafted even WITH an injury, unless it’s a career-ending one. Teams are willing to take a chance too.
3.) He’s not going to get pushed down much, if at all, with next year’s class. He’ll stay at pretty much the same spot… who would be the difference makers (To move him)?

I know you’re a fan, brother… not questioning that. But “go get that bag” is what has hurt the ‘Cocks too many times in the last 5-10 years. PJ Dozier, anyone?

We as fans need to encourage players to come back… heck, NIL $$ is almost as good as NBA money these days.

Don't get me wrong, as a fan I want him back 100%. I was coming at this from a pure logic standpoint. What's best for the player isn't necessarily best for us as fans.

He's a likely lottery pick now. All I'm saying is that's not guaranteed to be the case next year. Bird in the hand, so to speak.

I think it's pretty obvious that if he does come back the NBA will want to see him develop his outside shot. As a somewhat undersized big, he'll be much more valuable if he can consistently hit 3s and stretch the defense.