2024 Edition-Bilas “Let them transfer at Halftime to the opposing team” Portal Update

[ShockerExpress]

And like it or not ..we NEEDED to lose people from this senior class. So it meant no matter what we would be losing people that some/many people were already attached to. Going into next year with 7 (or more) seniors would have been disastrous for Mills and the program IMO

Yeah you are right. Have to build toward something with his guys. Good or bad we will find out.

[Stickboy46]

Yeah you are right. Have to build toward something with his guys. Good or bad we will find out.

IMO, its not even a His Guys vs an HCIB's guys. Its just replacing 7 or more people in year three would be hard to swallow. If this year is as bad as last .. then how do you handle year 3? with a nearly entirely new team ... and not from transferring, but from graduation ...

[WstateU]

And like it or not ..we NEEDED to lose people from this senior class. So it meant no matter what we would be losing people that some/many people were already attached to. Going into next year with 7 (or more) seniors would have been disastrous for Mills and the program IMO

Agree, bad numbers, the math didn’t work.

[Onegreatracer]

If he goes to Kansas he can kiss any small amount of goodwill he built in our community goodbye

[shockerfan]

If he goes to Kansas he can kiss any small amount of goodwill he built in our community goodbye

Nah most of those KU faithful that post on Shocker Faithful will still love and support him. LMAO

[SubGod22]

If he goes to Kansas he can kiss any small amount of goodwill he built in our community goodbye

KU desperately needs a spot up shooter. That's the one thing I heard from my KU friends all year.

[newshock1234]

Program continues to slide with loss of two key components

You wild if you think Pohto is a loss

[TheCount]

Honestly, I think if Mills retains all of the guys he brought in last year I think that's a really positive sign. Really interested to see what talent level comes in. This is an extremely crucial year for Mills and while Colby was not a fun one to lose I think we're setup about as well as you can be from last year with 4 big spots open to upgrade.

[Maizerunner08]

Eh. It feels worse than it is because of the coaching changes. If we have some success that will certainly help a lot. I also assume this is in relation to Colby and not Kenny. Because I don't really think Kenny falls into that category.

Definitely Colby. With all due respect to KP, this was the best outcome for best parties imo

[Maizerunner08]

Honestly, I think if Mills retains all of the guys he brought in last year I think that's a really positive sign. Really interested to see what talent level comes in. This is an extremely crucial year for Mills and while Colby was not a fun one to lose I think we're setup about as well as you can be from last year with 4 big spots open to upgrade.

Agree. I know it’s possible to win with the right talent, but having some continuity is huge as well.

[vtshocker]

Never liked KP. He was inconsistent and soft. Colby can hit 3’s. Rest of his game is bad and he’d jack up some terrible shots that would remind me of Tyson

[Dan]

I can't see Beverly, Degray, Bell or Cortes leaving. They are all playing a much more important role on this team than what they had previously. It would be a huge gamble to throw that away for a lateral or downward move.

[Maizerunner08]

I can't see Beverly, Degray, Bell or Cortes leaving. They are all playing a much more important role on this team than what they had previously. It would be a huge gamble to throw that away for a lateral or downward move.

I wouldn’t want them to leave. There is no guarantee we upgrade from any of those guys.

[SubGod22]

I wouldn’t want them to leave. There is no guarantee we upgrade from any of those guys.

If we can't upgrade on those four then we're destined for suckitude. None of those guys have shown to be worthy of a starting spot on a good AAC level team.

[Stickboy46]

Honestly, I think if Mills retains all of the guys he brought in last year I think that's a really positive sign. Really interested to see what talent level comes in. This is an extremely crucial year for Mills and while Colby was not a fun one to lose I think we're setup about as well as you can be from last year with 4 big spots open to upgrade.

I'm 50/50 on that. Yes, he kept them, but the ones he "kept" from last year really didn't do anything noteworthy. They were bad most of the year with only Cortes and Beverly showing anything worthwhile, but only for a couple games of the year. Its easier to keep guys that aren't in demand. Mills went 50% on those this year by keeping Ballard but losing Rogers.