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

[TrackSuitAndTie]

If there was ever a time for the big-money donors to flex their muscles...

[Regul8te]

If there was ever a time for the big-money donors to flex their muscles...

It was when we needed to buy Brown out and hire a solid replacement?

[Shock Top]

My Tulsa source who follows ORU tells me Abmas is very religious kid and likes Mills but fears he could be influenced by a large NIL.

We can form a ShockerNet sponsored bible study group for him

[LetsGoShockers2021]

I feel like you should be able to have control where your money goes :

Can you choose what program/player to send NIL funds to ?

What percentage does the collective keep ?

I’d offer Max a job at my house ; I’d hire him for 10k to change a couple lightbulbs… anyone else with jobs for him ? ;)

[TrackSuitAndTie]

It was when we needed to buy Brown out and hire a solid replacement?

*If there was ever a second time for the big-money donors to flex their muscles...

[shoxlax]

Portal at 1242 tonight.

[RoyalShock]

I feel like you should be able to have control where your money goes :

Can you choose what program/player to send NIL funds to ?

What percentage does the collective keep ?

I’d offer Max a job at my house ; I’d hire him for 10k to change a couple lightbulbs… anyone else with jobs for him ? ;)

I'll do the job for half of half of that!

[B&Gpassion]

I'll do the job for half of half of that!

But can you make step-back 3’s and 80%+ of your free throws?!

[RoyalShock]

But can you make step-back 3’s and 80%+ of your free throws?!

Ummmm, maybe. If no one is guarding me.

[shock]

My Tulsa source who follows ORU tells me Abmas is very religious kid and likes Mills but fears he could be influenced by a large NIL.

I would expect Baylor.

[Shock Top]

I would expect Baylor.

Tough to see that happing without Drew getting the blessing from Mills.

Not that Drew would need it, but I feel the mutual respect for those is strong.

[Shocker Mama]

I feel like you should be able to have control where your money goes :

Can you choose what program/player to send NIL funds to ?

What percentage does the collective keep ?

I’d offer Max a job at my house ; I’d hire him for 10k to change a couple lightbulbs… anyone else with jobs for him ? ;)

We also have some very high lightbulbs that need replacing from time to time. Climbing a ladder becomes more challenging with age. Perfect job for a twenty-something.

[1972Shocker]

Too bad WSU has never had a 6' guard make it big in the NBA.

[Aargh]

I think it's better than 50/50 that Abmas ends up at WSU. He's had opportunities every year to leave for a P5 but never did. His loyalty to ORU, with probably little NIL, indicates his loyalty wasn't related to $$.

I thought he would stay at ORU with the coach that recruited him now the HC. The fact that he's in the portal indicates that was not the source of his loyalty. It could be that he just wants a change for his last year of eligibility. That happens. Dexter Dennis is a prime example.

I will be neither surprised nor disappointed with whatever decision he makes. He's earned the right to make and be respected for his decision.

[SubGod22]

Utah State had three guys hit the portal last night.

Max Shulga is a 6'4" JR PG from Kyiv, Ukraine and averaged 12 pts, 4.5 reb, 4 ast while knocking down 36% from behind the arc.

Sean Bairstow is a 6'8" SR wing from Brisbane, Australia that averaged 10 and 5 while shooting 38% from deep.

The other guy is Szymon Zapala from Poland. He's a 6'11" JR that barely played.