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

[Arizona Shocker]

Germany and “H” as he likes to be called are very solid “gets”. Germany has multiple years of double digit scoring average and can actually rebound, & H just went to a final four after a year off back surgery. He is like Walton, getting his second wind after an injury.

If Pohto stays great, but he goes that’s fine too. If he does stay, I bet you $100 that Coach Mills will make him better and stronger and fix his 3 point shot. And he will probably make more that 50% free throws too. Ha

[moshock]

Germany and “H” as he likes to be called are very solid “gets”. Germany has multiple years of double digit scoring average and can actually rebound, & H just went to a final four after a year off back surgery. He is like Walton, getting his second wind after an injury.

If Pohto stays great, but he goes that’s fine too. If he does stay, I bet you $100 that Coach Mills will make him better and stronger and fix his 3 point shot. And he will probably make more that 50% free throws too. Ha

And....you and I and the rest of the AZ crowd can start watching games again at FatCats !!

[Atxshoxfan]

I haven't seen anything on Noah Fernandez. He's in the portal and ranked pretty high (32 I believe). Wonder if there has been any contact.

[Aargh]

I haven't seen anything on Noah Fernandez. He's in the portal and ranked pretty high (32 I believe). Wonder if there has been any contact.

I'm guessing we will hear NOTHING about PG's until Abmas commits somewhere.

Pohto is on the clock, especially with Acy on the recruiting trail. If Pohto wants to be at WSU (a Mills requirement), then he probably has a limited amount of time to make that known. With a legit 6'11" post on the roster, putting Pohto at PF and letting him play on the perimeter might be a possibility. I wonder if the disappearance of his hitting 3's was because he was asked to concentrate on playing near the basket.

[ShockerExpress]

Feels like if Kenny was coming back he would have done so already. I’ll happily be wrong though.

Makes me a bit sad because I was hopeful following him being at the Mills presser.

[Onegreatracer]

It's all about the context.
Like: I'm going to piss my pants if I don't find a restroom "soon".

Or
Global warming will "soon" kill all of the human race.

I'm guessing he meant something in between. Just a hunch though.

I am a little surprised, I expected something more yesterday too. Not normally too well plugged in but got a very reliable guy that I stumbled into conversation with.

So for now, I think I can hold my piss but if news doesn’t come tomorrow I’ll be rushing for the toilet.

[LetsGoShockers2021]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here but I’d personally like to see Bell & Abidde enter the portal.

for the kids sake ; they will get more playing time at a lower level that suits their current abilities better. From a basketball standpoint ; if I only had one scholarship available ; I’d rather have a chance to get a guy like German than Abidde. Rather have a chance to get Abmus or Beverly vs Bell.

[shock-it-to-me]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here but I’d personally like to see Bell & Abidde enter the portal.

for the kids sake ; they will get more playing time at a lower level that suits their current abilities better. From a basketball standpoint ; if I only had one scholarship available ; I’d rather have a chance to get a guy like German than Abidde. Rather have a chance to get Abmus or Beverly vs Bell.

agreed. I don't think either of them will ever get us to the level we really aspire to.

[shock]

I am a little surprised, I expected something more yesterday too. Not normally too well plugged in but got a very reliable guy that I stumbled into conversation with.

So for now, I think I can hold my piss but if news doesn’t come tomorrow I’ll be rushing for the toilet.

Friendly PMs are always welcome…

[Stickboy46]

I am a little surprised, I expected something more yesterday too. Not normally too well plugged in but got a very reliable guy that I stumbled into conversation with.

So for now, I think I can hold my piss but if news doesn’t come tomorrow I’ll be rushing for the toilet.

[Wichita Willy]

I believe HCPM might be able to bring out the best in Bell and Abidde. Depending on what Pohto does I think we still have either 4 or 5 scholarships available. The players that decided to stay must have heard some good things from the new coach or they would have jumped into the portal after their initial meetings. If he brings in a lot of players at their position they still have time to jump. I am very impatient but am willing to give this time to play out.

[pinstripers]

Kansas State PG Peyton Ackerman has entered the transfer portal. http://verbalcommits.com/players/peyton-ackerman

OKC kid

[shocker43]

Might be an unpopular opinion on here but I’d personally like to see Bell & Abidde enter the portal.

for the kids sake ; they will get more playing time at a lower level that suits their current abilities better. From a basketball standpoint ; if I only had one scholarship available ; I’d rather have a chance to get a guy like German than Abidde. Rather have a chance to get Abmus or Beverly vs Bell.

I expected these guys to be the first two to enter the portal. Abidde said last year he didn't transfer because he didn't have any game film. Ricks played for a high profile HS program, so I'm sure he expected more than what he's got here so far.

[WuShock16]

Since XB already used his free transfer (and is from here), he’s probably here for the duration of his career.

[Stickboy46]

Since XB already used his free transfer (and is from here), he’s probably here for the duration of his career.

XB showed potential late last year. I think he can be a solid bench component.

I've yet to see much from Ricks or Abidde besides Abidde's raw athleticism to say they will be contributors in the AAC. Hopefully a coaching change helps them.