2021 WSU transfers starting

[apkbaum]

6909F869-0A07-4E7F-89D4-2AB243C250EE.png Hopefully this doesn’t upload small. Also not sure how much truth is to this but if so, pretty exciting!

[Dan]

Not that there won't be (or more), but where did you get that number? Verbal Commits has it at 1,172 so far or approximately 1,200. Is there a better place to look?

it's possible I read they are expecting 1,300. Whether it's 1,200 or 1,300, the point remains the same.

[ShockTalk]

There’s approx 1,300 players in the portal. That’s an average of roughly 4 per team. A lot of these guys will end up at JUCO (like Rod Brown) or low level D1. They are all looking for minutes to improve their games. The unicorns are the All league guys like the Drake kid that is looking to move up, they get recruited by everyone.

Not that there won't be (or more), but where did you get that number? Verbal Commits has it at 1,172 so far or approximately 1,200. Is there a better place to look?

[Dan]

There’s approx 1,300 players in the portal. That’s an average of roughly 4 per team. A lot of these guys will end up at JUCO (like Rod Brown) or low level D1. They are all looking for minutes to improve their games. The unicorns are the All league guys like the Drake kid that is looking to move up, they get recruited by everyone.

[Shockm]

Maybe go closer to home? UNCC, UNCG, ECU, etc.

[Woodrow]

Question: what happens when these guys enter the transfer portal and either
a. No one shows interest
b. Lesser school, conference is the only one that shows interest.

Seems like it can be quite the gamble when the ideal school isn’t interested.

Seems to happen a lot with guys that leave WSU. Out of all the guys from last year only Burton moved to a program which I believe was currently at a higher level. Then he ended up coming off the bench and half the minutes. Our guys typically leave due to lack of playing time. Last year was just weird.

[ShockTalk]

Using the Shockers as the base line, I believe you are correct in that the majority move down.
Re MKR’s comments, I wonder how many players go back to their original school. We’ve had a few do that in the past few years.

Some of these guys like ES, JB just seem to wander. Can’t ever find their rhythm.

JB got recruited over when TT got McClung, plus, sans COVID season, he had planned to RS. I'm sure he also thought he could beat out a couple of their guards. They really didn't have a nails PG, it was almost by committee. Edwards was OK, but nothing special, IMHO. It will be interesting to see what he does now.

[Veritas]

the majority are not moving up

Using the Shockers as the base line, I believe you are correct in that the majority move down.
Re MKR’s comments, I wonder how many players go back to their original school. We’ve had a few do that in the past few years.

Some of these guys like ES, JB just seem to wander. Can’t ever find their rhythm.

[BOBB]

the majority are not moving up

I'm not an actuary, but provided they stayed DI wouldn't as many move up as down?

[pinstripers]

Question: what happens when these guys enter the transfer portal and either
a. No one shows interest
b. Lesser school, conference is the only one that shows interest.

Seems like it can be quite the gamble when the ideal school isn’t interested.

the majority are not moving up

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Question: what happens when these guys enter the transfer portal and either
a. No one shows interest
b. Lesser school, conference is the only one that shows interest.

Seems like it can be quite the gamble when the ideal school isn’t interested.

I'm guessing they hope like hell their original school takes them back and they learn to humble themselves and work their butts off to get better.

[Veritas]

Question: what happens when these guys enter the transfer portal and either
a. No one shows interest
b. Lesser school, conference is the only one that shows interest.

Seems like it can be quite the gamble when the ideal school isn’t interested.

[N Crestway]

The shox were notoriously deep in the best years under Marshall. This comment is confusing to me.

Also, I recall times this past year with Jayden Seymour at the post and others with only one ball handler on the floor. Those are situations which don't come to pass if we were a deep team.

Still disappointed that Seymour left...saw in him as a potential 6'9" McDuffie. At least WSU has McFarlene now, a 6'10" kid who seems to have upside at the 5.

[Stickboy46]

The shox were notoriously deep in the best years under Marshall. This comment is confusing to me.

Also, I recall times this past year with Jayden Seymour at the post and others with only one ball handler on the floor. Those are situations which don't come to pass if we were a deep team.

Check your sarcasm meter..... I think

[pie n eye]

All the usual caveats about how it’s a highlight tape for a reason and reminders of how player X never lived ip to the hype aside...

We recruited a 6’10 player with actual footage of him doing some pretty impressive things in real games. I’m intrigued to say the least.