2024 Transfer Portal Thread

[GrayWaterCanine]

Mashack won't start at the 4. He is 6'5" at best. If he does we will get plummeted given Aidoo is a finesse player.

Hate getting plummeted.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Like Chaz Lanier. Would Mashack be satisfied as a 6th man type of guy?

Mashack has a ton of versatility, he can play 1-4, and in certain matchups even a 5. If he can take another step offensively he will be hard to keep off the floor regardless of position or who we add.

 

[BreatheUT]

Hate getting plummeted.

Spell check changed it

 

[BreatheUT]

Mashack has a ton of versatility, he can play 1-4, and in certain matchups even a 5. If he can take another step offensively he will be hard to keep off the floor regardless of position or who we add.

This is where we will have to disagree. We will see. If Mashack is a regular 4 without a good jump shot then it's a downside because he will play against 6'8 and 6'9 guys for long periods of time.

 

[BreatheUT]

The portal makes a lot of teams Kentucky now. Large roster turnover with many players around 1 or 2 years.

 

[NighthawkVol]

This is where we will have to disagree. We will see. If Mashack is a regular 4 without a good jump shot then it's a downside because he will play against 6'8 and 6'9 guys for long periods of time.

I mean you can disagree, but facts are, he played the 4 all season…probably more than any other position. He guarded the 4 tremendously, including shutting down Brandon Miller last year. It’s not an opinion that Mashack plays 1-4….he simply does. And does it well.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I just saw that BHH transferred to NC State. Lol. Dude chasing the dream.

Looking forward to watching him and Tobe in future final 4 games.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

This is where we will have to disagree. We will see. If Mashack is a regular 4 without a good jump shot then it's a downside because he will play against 6'8 and 6'9 guys for long periods of time.

There’s nothing to disagree on. He played the 4 a lot this past season. He may not be the old fashioned style 4, but neither was JJJ

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

This is where we will have to disagree. We will see. If Mashack is a regular 4 without a good jump shot then it's a downside because he will play against 6'8 and 6'9 guys for long periods of time.

Not to wear the point out, but he shoots 45/36 and has played the 4 when the matchups call for it. Obviously Barnes plays the 4 often as a defensive call in small ball, but Mashack proved that he can drive if they cover him out, or shoot if they pack it in. I assume he’ll continue to play mostly 2-4.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

We return 4 seniors and 3 of them will start next season...

The question is will it be Gainey or Mashack as the 3rd starter and where.

 

[CornbreadVol]

So when will we get word on what or if any transfers are visiting this weekend? Halfway through the week and it has been crickets on potential visitors.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

So when will we get word on what or if any transfers are visiting this weekend? Halfway through the week and it has been crickets on potential visitors.

Was thinking the same thing.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

This is where we will have to disagree. We will see. If Mashack is a regular 4 without a good jump shot then it's a downside because he will play against 6'8 and 6'9 guys for long periods of time.

I think if you watched all our games this year you’d realize a 6’6” 4 is much more normal than a 6’9” 4

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So when will we get word on what or if any transfers are visiting this weekend? Halfway through the week and it has been crickets on potential visitors.

I believe a Dubar visit this weekend is likely

 

[TrippieRedd]

I believe a Dubar visit this weekend is likely

Rod just also started following him on IG

Wonder if he is domino 1

 

[MoCo_Vol]

A 6'8" 200lbs wing player who can score at all 3 levels... would be a huge domino!

I mean obviously it's not a direct translation being Hofstra and the CAA isn't the same as playing here in the SEC, but I think it's promising that his Defensive Rating the last 2 seasons has been around 100.

 

[TrippieRedd]

A 6'8" 200lbs wing player who can score at all 3 levels... would be a huge domino!

I mean obviously it's not a direct translation being Hofstra and the CAA isn't the same as playing here in the SEC, but I think it's promising that his Defensive Rating the last 2 seasons has been around 100.

He played at Iowa State, 14.4 minutes per game as well in 16 games, started 7 so I wouldn’t worry about the transition as much.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

He played at Iowa State, 14.4 minutes per game as well in 16 games, started 7 so I wouldn’t worry about the transition as much.

Definitely not, him and Lanier have been my top 2 wants since they became legit candidates.

Although Lanier worries me a bit more as @cncchris33 and I discussed it wasn't until his 4th year that he ramped up his offensive production despite getting great minutes the past 3. But I really think/expect ZZ and Aidoo to take another step in development so I don't see us needing a plug-in 2 that will drop 20 a night. Dubar though I do think we need...big wing with 3 levels of scoring was shown this season to be a big key for our success in a Barnes system.

I love Lanier because of his size, athleticism, and experience. I think he'll be a good Santi fill in why we wait to see what Carr/Bishop can be.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Rod just also started following him on IG

Wonder if he is domino 1

- stone​

 

[bleedingTNorange]

A 6'8" 200lbs wing player who can score at all 3 levels... would be a huge domino!

I mean obviously it's not a direct translation being Hofstra and the CAA isn't the same as playing here in the SEC, but I think it's promising that his Defensive Rating the last 2 seasons has been around 100.

Check out his numbers against P5, definitely gives reason to be more optimistic about what he can do here…

Junior:
Purdue 25mins 14pts 3rbds 5-9FG 2-4 3pt
South Florida 31mins 17pts 4rbds 5-7FG 3-4 3pt
Rutgers 35mins 17pts 5rbds 7-14 FG 3-5 3pt
Cincinnati 29mins 16pts 7rbds 5-9 FG 3-5 3pt

Senior:
South Florida 36mins 24pts 11rbds 9-16FG 4-9 3pt
Duke 37mins 24pts 8rbds 8-13 FG 7-11 3pt
UNLV 31mins 17pts 4rbds 7-10FG 3-5 3pt
St. John’s 40mins 23pts 5rbds 10-17FG 2-6 3pt


Overall:
33mpg 19ppg 5.9rpg 58.9%FG (56-95) 63%2ptFG (29-46) 55.1%3ptFG (27-49)

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And that’s no small sample size, 8 games over 2 years against the best competition he faced and he put up incredible numbers, he’s a major want for me.

 

[wtmvol]

Yes please on Dubar!

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I’ve heard for a few weeks that we’ll have 3+ visitors this week, but have not heard a single name. BTO shared Dubar, but I still think there are more coming. I don’t know if they are playing this close to the vest, due to the environment, but typically they’d leak it to journalists midweek.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I’ve heard for a few weeks that we’ll have 3+ visitors this week, but have not heard a single name. BTO shared Dubar, but I still think there are more coming. I don’t know if they are playing this close to the vest, due to the environment, but typically they’d leak it to journalists midweek.

I can only speculate they wanted to wait for any of our current players to announce portal exits first. So when names leak it could mean we're done with exits? (again just me speculating)

 

[Mullins2010]