The 2023 Official “Jay Bilas No Rules” Transfer Portal Thread

[Topshock]

I don't care if we ever recruit or sign a 'big man' that purportedly can shoot from 'deep' again. Unless you're Kevin Durant part 2 (and newsflash, you AREN'T) get your ass in the paint and go to work.

There is a place for that but...I think people need to start mentally preparing for a style of offense completely different from anything we have seen for many years. I have a feeling it won't be based on planting a big man in the paint.

[asiseeit]

That's my big problem with KP.

Yes, he has a unique skillset for a big, but I feel like I'm watching a player with a 5'10" mentality in a 7' body.

USE YOUR SIZE KENNY!! REALIZE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL!!

He made BIG strides in conference play especially posting up, offensive rebounding, and durability. I am still a believer in his perimeter shooting. When that ability returns he will be able to be effective both inside and outside the lane. He is a KEEPER ! Get him a NIL deal. New coach will make him even better.

[Kel Varnsen]

With Porter leaving, we still need a good influx of players. Even with Porter, our ceiling was probably the NIT.

[SubGod22]

Does anyone know anything about a Keither Florence? He's a 6'7" PF who is listed as being from Wichita, but attending PHS Academy. He's leaving Iona and he's not a name I recall locally.

Looks like he had offers from USF and SMU along with some other smaller schools.

[shock]

Does anyone know anything about a Keither Florence? He's a 6'7" PF who is listed as being from Wichita, but attending PHS Academy. He's leaving Iona and he's not a name I recall locally.

Looks like he had offers from USF and SMU along with some other smaller schools.

From his Iona bio-

As a junior in 2019-20, he attended Campus High School in Wichita, where he was a Kansas 6A All-State Honorable Mention honoree. Florence's Campus HS squad finished the season with a 23-0 record but was unable to compete for a state championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That season he also set the Kansas state single-season offensive record and was ranked as the No. 1 power forward in Kansas in the Class of 2021 by PrepHoops.

[pinstripers]

https://www.kansas.com/sports/colleg...264874569.html

Our freshman from the Fall, Jacob Wilson, is counted towards this upcoming season.

what does this mean?

[Kel Varnsen]

what does this mean?

It means that we should storm the doors of the NCAA because they are unjust and only care about big schools. Pitchforks everyone!

[RoyalShock]

He wasn't exactly lighting the world on fire with a 97.3 ORtg his last season here. Pleasant, Jenkins, and Grant were the only significant players here that season who were less efficient than he was.

If he's able to find a good situation at a better school, great. But it's unlikely he would find a situation where he's a starter and significant contributor at a program that's top 75 in KenPom/Torvik.

He also didn't exactly star for a team that went 6-12 in the ASun. He only played 17.4 mpg (7th on the team), averaging 7.2 pts and 4.7 boards. His 3FG% was very good at 45.5% taking 2.1 per game. So that was a big improvement. He did miss some games between Jan 7th and Jan 26th, presumably due to injury.

I wouldn't be opposed to him coming back, but only as a backup PF/SF, which appears to have been his role at JSU, as he only started one game.

[WSUFootballFan]

https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1640754587865952256

[RoyalShock]

Here's an intriguing PG option. Central Arkansas obviously wasn't great, and his turnovers numbers are a bit high compared to assists, but that could be due to him being depended heavily on to score.

[pinstripers]

Verbal Commits

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Oral Roberts G Kareem Thompson has entered the transfer portal. Grad transfer. http://verbalcommits.com/players/kareem-thompson

[pinstripers]

Verbal Commits

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UTSA F Josh Farmer has entered the transfer portal. http://verbalcommits.com/players/josh-farmer

[pinstripers]

Verbal Commits

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Missouri F Mohamed Diarra has entered the transfer portal. http://verbalcommits.com/players/mohamed-diarra

[pinstripers]

Verbal Commits

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Oral Roberts F/C Nate Clover III has entered the transfer portal. http://verbalcommits.com/players/nate-clover-iii

[shoxlax]

Wrong thread