Transfer Portal Discussion (outgoing player tracking)

[Dan]

Not sure if this is where this goes but sounds like there's an OV on Saturday for a 7 footer in the portal. From FSU, look up as you please. Easy to find the name

Quincy Ballard?

[shockerfan_realist]

Quincy Ballard?

As of now that's what I've heard. Although recruiting is so fickle so things can change. Would be AWESOME to get a dude like that at Center though. One of the biggest things we are missing. If we had him and Pohto on the court at the same time with Kenny at a 4 we are suddenly tall and dangerous.

[Kung Wu]

Quincy Ballard?

Dude got very few minutes but sure made the most of what was given to him.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Rod Brown (former WSU kid) back in the portal. Transferring from Jacksonville. His minutes really dropped off this season after his move from New Mexico to Jacksonville. Went from 23.5 minutes at NM last season to 13.6 at Jax this season. Only averaged 2.9 ppg / 2.6 rpg.

[WstateU]

This isn't even fair...

"One of four talented seven-footers on the Seminoles’ roster for the 2021-22 season who fits comfortably into Florida State’s make-up as a run-straight-to the rim player on offense and as a rim protector on defense…is excellent around the rim and is a superb shot-blocker…has a nice feel for the game while also possessing the capability of knocking down perimeter shots…a great ability to finish around the rim and displays consistent range out to the 3-point line…led Florida State to an 18-7 overall record and an 11-4 mark in ACC play in his first season in Tallahassee…helped Florida State advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in his first season in Tallahassee…earned playing time for the first time in the NCAA Tournament in Florida State’s win over Colorado (March 22) and against Michigan in the Sweet 16 (March 28)…also helped the Seminoles advance to the ACC Tournament championship game as he earned playing time in the Seminoles’ 69-66 win over North Carolina in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament…Florida State’s victory over the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament sent the Seminoles to the ACC Tournament championship game for the fourth time in school history…grew five inches in the last four years and enters his sophomore season at Florida State at a solid 7-0…participated in the Super 60 Showdown in Raleigh, N.C. following his senior season at the Quality Education Academy…played for the Gym Ratz AAU Team in New York…began playing organized basketball in 2016 and has developed into an impressive player with a very high ceiling."

QUINCY BALLARD (seminoles.com)

[Dan]

He’s from Syracuse and they were a finalist. Hope we can pry him away from the east coast

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Has the size but hasn't done much in two years at FSU. Maybe a change of scenery and more minutes.

[Shockm]

As of now that's what I've heard. Although recruiting is so fickle so things can change. Would be AWESOME to get a dude like that at Center though. One of the biggest things we are missing. If we had him and Pohto on the court at the same time with Kenny at a 4 we are suddenly tall and dangerous.

i like the suddenly dangerous part of your statement. Tall, often does not always mean dangerous. Tall sometimes means less athletic, or less explosive. You have to have a 6’10 “4” player who is explosive, can jump, and athletic enough to handle the ball and defend smaller players 20’ from the basket and therefore be dangerous.

[WstateU]

At this point, we just want to look good in the airports.

[shockerfan]

Article written about Ballard entering the portal. Guess a walk-on got minutes over him this year.

Who knows though, perhaps he would find more success here? I like size, but still want quality size....

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/baske...ransfer-portal

[Onegreatracer]

Article written about Ballard entering the portal. Guess a walk-on got minutes over him this year.

Who knows though, perhaps he would find more success here? I like size, but still want quality size....

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/baske...ransfer-portal

Not sure there's much to be excited about here... speaking of 7 footers, any news on Orupke?

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Article written about Ballard entering the portal. Guess a walk-on got minutes over him this year.

Who knows though, perhaps he would find more success here? I like size, but still want quality size....

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/baske...ransfer-portal

This is not a good sign. Leonard Hamilton has been around there a long time and knows basketball. If he is playing a walk on over this kid, that is telling, IMO.

Instead of turning to the unproven Ballard, the staff instead started giving minutes to 6th-year walk-on Harrison Prieto, who had a very solid season considering the circumstances. The staff turning to Prieto showed they had very little faith in Ballard, and put writing on the wall that he likely wouldn't be around for.

[Kel Varnsen]

Interesting highlight video from high school. He's 7' tall and clearly athletic, but his basketball skills and timing seem to need some work as of two years ago.

[Onegreatracer]

Interesting highlight video from high school. He's 7' tall and clearly athletic, but his basketball skills and timing seem to need some work as of two years ago.

Did not see many D1 worthy moves in this video. Doesn't seem like great competition.

[SHOXAAC]

but he's the only one, right?

My understanding is he is the only Grant thus far.