Gopherbbdude
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that ain't saying muchHe'd be of more use than Jack Wilson on day 1.
that ain't saying muchHe'd be of more use than Jack Wilson on day 1.
Alabama got a commitment from a guy from Pepperdine on Tuesday. No way there wasn't some tampering going on there.Some people are committing earlier this year in the portal than last year. Be interesting to know how active CBJ is with the season still going.
Been multiple posts in this thread about players we have been in contact with so would appear Johnson is being very active in the portal even while the seaon is still going.Some people are committing earlier this year in the portal than last year. Be interesting to know how active CBJ is with the season still going.
MultitaskingBeen multiple posts in this thread about players we have been in contact with so would appear Johnson is being very active in the portal even while the seaon is still going.
Counterpoint - Langborg From Northwestern/Princeton translated wellSame with Rick Pitino. Talked trash about that kid from Harvard they Bought last year. Looked like a difference maker on paper. He didn’t do terrible, but…. Rick was likely right.
well gotta replace ... Fox, Garcia, Christie, JOJ, Wilson Ramberg
Could be less a function of how many guys are leaving and more a function of Johnson learning that he needs to cast a wider net due to how competitive the recruiting in the portal is with tons of teams going after the same players.
Making some assumptions there on guys that have not made their intentions for next year known. And 2 of whatever open spots we have are already spoken for with the two incoming recruits.well gotta replace ... Fox, Garcia, Christie, JOJ, Wilson Ramberg
Ramberg's not on scholarship. Wilson's spot and the walk-spot (Reader I think) are spoken for by Asuma/Grove.well gotta replace ... Fox, Garcia, Christie, JOJ, Wilson Ramberg
Per On3.comHow many Butler bulldogs did we just force into the portal?
I think Purcell got the scholarship over Reader/Ramberg. I'm guessing it's a year to year type scholarship that can be given to a different player if needed.Ramberg's not on scholarship. Wilson's spot and the walk-spot (Reader I think) are spoken for by Asuma/Grove.
Technically we currently have zero or one opening depending on if Fox is officially not coming back. I do expect multiple spots between Fox/JOJ/Ihnen/Keinys/Betts. But those would be bench spots. If Garcia and Christie both do leave, Ben's fate is probably sealed either way.
Another possibility is that more guys are responding with initial interest. I am pretty sure that the initial net would be cast pretty wide. If a lot more players say- I'll listen- then you look a lot more active. Just a theory. Ben does have to wait on the decisions of a number of guys and recruit on a "just in case" basis:Could be less a function of how many guys are leaving and more a function of Johnson learning that he needs to cast a wider net due to how competitive the recruiting in the portal is with tons of teams going after the same players.
Could former Minnesota prep star Nate Heise transfer to Gophers?
The former Lake City High School star is in the transfer portal.
No Carrington in your group.Recruits (2)
Asuma
Grove
Probable returns (6)
Payne
Hawkins
Mitchell
Betts
Keinys
Asuma
Guess- we lose 1
50/50 guys (5)
Fox
Ihnen
Christie
JOJ
Garcia
Guess- we lose 2 or 3
I think we are shopping for 3-4 guys in the portal
If the worst happens and we lose Garcia and Christie then Ben has to go out and nail equivalent players in the portal. It can be done. We got Hawkins last year. Wisconsin got Storr...and so on.
If we lose a couple of depth players - then we are in great shape to find a couple missing pieces and go on a run next year.
Good catch. Thanks.No Carrington in your group.
Looks like you also have Asuma listed twice (we don't have any of his relatives coming...yet).Good catch. Thanks.
That means if we lose 3 we can get 2. If we lose 4 we get three and so on.
My feeling (uninformed feeling) is that Ihnen, Fox and JOJ will move on. Odds are we lose one of Garcia and Christie. (unfortunately)
If the businesses and people you identify see a value to paying players to whatever they are doing, maybe they pay up. They won’t do it just so we can win. Our culture just doesn’t support that like they do down south and other places.we just need our boosters,and fortune 500 companies to pay these kids and they'll stay...we have the money, pretty much no competition in the area, shouldn't be that hard, Christie NBA maybe, but everyone else, they have guaranteed roles here and will be competitive, only way I see them transferring if it is about money
Not always just replacing for the next year, it is setting up so after next year we don't need 7-10 new kids too. Only recruited 2 so far. If all stay next year, then Hawkins, Ihnen, Garcia, (likely Christie), Fox, would all be gone and if losing all them and have nothing more ready after that more would probably transfer the following year and team would have nothing. We need some big C/PF! depth!
True. But the top end guys won't come if they don't think they will be starting next year.Not always just replacing for the next year, it is setting up so after next year we don't need 7-10 new kids too. Only recruited 2 so far. If all stay next year, then Hawkins, Ihnen, Garcia, (likely Christie), Fox, would all be gone and if losing all them and have nothing more ready after that more would probably transfer the following year and team would have nothing. We need some big C/PF! depth!
Also maybe Betts, Keiny's who have seen little development are not big 10 ready and time to fine more that are. Big ten is only going to get tougher, so strengthen up and it is ok to have a deeper team. If players don't like that then they are not here for the team anyhow.
The top end guys always think they are starting. The best ones want to win. That's what works in Ben's favor more this year- he can sell the possibility of winning this year and it is a realistic one with the right adds.True. But the top end guys won't come if they don't think they will be starting next year.
And keeps.The top end guys always think they are starting. The best ones want to win. That's what works in Ben's favor more this year- he can sell the possibility of winning this year and it is a realistic one with the right adds.
Come into some NIL money? Good job, I'd do the same thing.If we had three (3) slots open and could get transfers from any MN kid that went elsewhere, who should those guys be?