2023 College Basketball Transfer Portal Watch Thread

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GopherOhana said:
rumor is dickinson is heading back to DC - georgetown, or Maryland. still a chance to beat him next year

that said, hunter did once say that the one player he'd really like to play with is terrence shannon
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Ish that would suck if he went to Illinois.
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
Man, I would have thought it would have went without saying that those people have a different set of circumstances. We usually are about 30th in the country for foreign born population well behind some magnetic cities like Laredo, Texas, Stockton, California, and Newark, New Jersey.

I am from Minnesota. For the 10th time, I love Minnesota. I like the farmer's markets but you'll be shocked to find out that you can pick up fresh produce at just about every city in the country. In fact, the fact that people in MN routinely bring up the Farmer's Markets as a thing to check out, again, kind of proves my point.

I really do love Minnesota. I don't really want to do winters again but I spend months there with my family (none of them from Minnesota) every summer and we love it. I'm Minnesotan to the bone. I would rather be on a pontoon or fishing boat in northern Minnesota than on the beach at the ocean.

What I am saying is for the average person that is just looking for a new place to live regardless of proximity to their hometown, Minneapolis/Saint Paul just isn't a draw. It's a draw to immigrant populations who have family members here for various reasons. It's a draw to people from 6 hours away

Now, if I was still living in Minnesota, I wouldn't want it to be a draw. You don't want Lowertown being busier. I don't think another set of faux-luxury apartments in Uptown or Downtown add any real value to the place.
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You write with such authority and certainty. It’s kind of humorous.
 



cjbfbp said:
We don't even know for sure whether his mother desires that. She's been a coach for a long time and professional courtesy may make her wary about going to another coach to discuss recruiting her son.
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I articulated that point poorly. The connection was not that mom would influence the recruiting, but only that since mom is here, there is a surface level "in" to start from in the recruiting. I can't imagine her trying to influence the men's staff to recruit her son. I can't imagine the kid wanting her to, either. No one wants his mother trying to clear a path for him. I think.
 








GopherOhana said:
rumor is dickinson is heading back to DC - georgetown, or Maryland. still a chance to beat him next year

that said, hunter did once say that the one player he'd really like to play with is terrence shannon
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Yikes, him with Julian Reese would be scary good
 


GopherOhana said:
curious about this. isn't the max roster size 15? and with two walk ons already, if AJ is on the team next season he'd have to be on scholarship? (or erick or jackson would have to be on scholarship)
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13 scholarships and 3 walk ons, currently our walk on slots are full with Ramberg/Purcell/Reader, this guy would likely get a scholarship for the year
 

GopherBlood666 said:
13 scholarships and 3 walk ons, currently our walk on slots are full with Ramberg/Purcell/Reader, this guy would likely get a scholarship for the year
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I'm pretty sure the walk-on talk was fueled by mom being a U employee (who we thought might have tuition benefits for family but does not) or that since she makes a very nice salary could foot the bill herself (mostly tongue in cheek, I think). No realistic scenario in which a current scholarship player is walking on at another school.
 




Hungry and Starving said:
Calling it Murderapolis is intolerant and you are a chicken hawk for saying it. Enjoy living off the grid homesteading or whatever. I will continue to enjoy the beautiful city of Minneapolis once it thaws out. You should give it a try. You can leave your AR 15 at home. It’s safe.
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Yes, we must tolerate murders. It’s been called that by major media since the 80’s when we really did have one of the highest murder rates in the nation.
 

Minnesara said:
Yes, we must tolerate murders. It’s been called that by major media since the 80’s when we really did have one of the highest murder rates in the nation.
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1996. and we just had the highest increase in murder rate.
 

Just read an article on the best way to manage the portal, athletes when they come out to sign with the school should sign contracts a one year or a 2 year or a 3 year or a 4 year contract they can always resign after that if it's mutually agreeable that way you know at the end of the year how many contracts are expiring and how many new ones to to recruit I think that's a great idea
 

Desertbobcat said:
Just read an article on the best way to manage the portal, athletes when they come out to sign with the school should sign contracts a one year or a 2 year or a 3 year or a 4 year contract they can always resign after that if it's mutually agreeable that way you know at the end of the year how many contracts are expiring and how many new ones to to recruit I think that's a great idea
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Why would a recruit ever sign more than a 1 year contract?
 




Tucker32 said:
You write with such authority and certainty. It’s kind of humorous.
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Yeah, well, it’s not controversial factual information. It’s pretty easy for anyone to speak with authority on such things.

But maybe I’m wrong and the centuries of demographic information and decades of our programs failures to lure big time recruits (despite Minneapolis being such a draw) are wrong. But we both know that’s not the case or you would have actually tried to argue my point rather than just some cun*y little nonsensical jab.
 

Bdrizzle said:
Why would a recruit ever sign more than a 1 year contract?
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same reason why anyone does. It’s their best offer and they think they might be able to cash in on a longer/better deal after proving themselves.
 

VanillaThunder said:
Any word on AJ Plitzuweit? He would be a nice fit with Mitchel and a transition piece until Asuma is on campus next year. He seems like a good fit with his family now in the area, not to mention another shooter, leader, and effort guy that this young team desperately needs.

MItchell, AJ, and a big (that can actually play) would be nice portal adds.
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I’m okay adding one more big if he is a true 5 and legitimately really good, but we still have 5 guys whose best position is the 4.

For me, it’s Mitchell, AJ, another pg/combo guard, another wing, then whoever with the 5th.
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
I’m okay adding one more big if he is a true 5 and legitimately really good, but we still have 5 guys whose best position is the 4.

For me, it’s Mitchell, AJ, another pg/combo guard, another wing, then whoever with the 5th.
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Concur. The 1,2, and 3 spots in our roster is the need. Guys who can play the 4/5? Payne/Garcia/Fox/Ihnen/Betts/JOJ. 5? Payne =30m-Garcia=5-Fox/Ihnen=5. The 4? Garcia=25-30-Ihnen/Fox/Betts/JOJ=10. We need 3 guys to cover 120 minutes at the 1-3. Mitchell/Carrington/Christie. The need is right there at the 1-3 positions. Ben, git r dun. Go find at least 2 more guards. The 5th can be a shooting specialist or a back up 5. Hoping for the best.
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
Yeah, well, it’s not controversial factual information. It’s pretty easy for anyone to speak with authority on such things.

But maybe I’m wrong and the centuries of demographic information and decades of our programs failures to lure big time recruits (despite Minneapolis being such a draw) are wrong. But we both know that’s not the case or you would have actually tried to argue my point rather than just some cun*y little nonsensical jab.
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So dumb. However, when you are arguing with no facts, just your own point of view - yeah, not worth getting in the mud. And, I had already shared my thoughts earlier with you and you just dismiss because you’re always right. That’s ok, no need for a back and forth when that’s the case.
 


Bob_Loblaw said:
same reason why anyone does. It’s their best offer and they think they might be able to cash in on a longer/better deal after proving themselves.
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That might work for lower level recruits, but a top 100 player might have 10+ decent schools after them. I think it’d be pretty easy to say you’ll only sign a 1 year deal and the school will agree.
 

Spaulding!No! said:
I expect Ben to offer Cody Pennebaker of Lamar.
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Well, Pennebaker is not in the transfer portal so I don't think he can offer him yet (I think that would be tampering).

The kid didn't have a bad freshman year but I don't know why Ben would want a reserve 2 guard. He already has two players who could handle that role.
 


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