2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[bleedingTNorange]

My morning hot take…

Focus is on Rice, Freeman & Ament, they want all 3 of them, talking with Hausen & Passmore but seems more secondary/backup to me. Think they take Okpara’s little brother, that would get them to 13 if you land those 4

And then I think with the 2 spots expected to be added for the limit to now be 15 I think they feel like Zeigler & Gainey are more likely to be a part of next years team than not as of today, but they’re constructing the roster as if they aren’t to be safe.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

You can check another off.

 

[Willy14]

You can check another off.

Makes sense why we are talking to Passmore and Hausen as backup plans because our first backup plans are starting to commit elsewhere

 

[Lankykong]

My morning hot take…

Focus is on Rice, Freeman & Ament, they want all 3 of them, talking with Hausen & Passmore but seems more secondary/backup to me. Think they take Okpara’s little brother, that would get them to 13 if you land those 4

And then I think with the 2 spots expected to be added for the limit to now be 15 I think they feel like Zeigler & Gainey are more likely to be a part of next years team than not as of today, but they’re constructing the roster as if they aren’t to be safe.

Sounds awesome to me! I hope it all works out as they would like; I would love having Zeigler and Gainey back with all of the promising new transfers. Gillespie seems bought in. If the 15 scholarships happen, I don’t know how we’ll have enough minutes to go around to everyone, but that’s a good problem to have

 

[McGeesPub]

My morning hot take…

Focus is on Rice, Freeman & Ament, they want all 3 of them, talking with Hausen & Passmore but seems more secondary/backup to me. Think they take Okpara’s little brother, that would get them to 13 if you land those 4

And then I think with the 2 spots expected to be added for the limit to now be 15 I think they feel like Zeigler & Gainey are more likely to be a part of next years team than not as of today, but they’re constructing the roster as if they aren’t to be safe.

Wow on that second paragraph. How would Gillespie and ZZ feel about that?

 

[CamVol8]

My morning hot take…

Focus is on Rice, Freeman & Ament, they want all 3 of them, talking with Hausen & Passmore but seems more secondary/backup to me. Think they take Okpara’s little brother, that would get them to 13 if you land those 4

And then I think with the 2 spots expected to be added for the limit to now be 15 I think they feel like Zeigler & Gainey are more likely to be a part of next years team than not as of today, but they’re constructing the roster as if they aren’t to be safe.

Huh??? Zeigler is done idk about this one man

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Huh??? Zeigler is done idk about this one man

Done according to who? Is he signed and playing in Europe?

 

[TrippieRedd]

I’m ready for a new PG, no slight to ZZ.

Would be a huge slap in the face to Gillespie, and you probably lose Rice in the process.

 

[MoreSteam]

Huh??? Zeigler is done idk about this one man

Not if the NCAA gives everybody a blanket 5th year of eligibility as expected.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Wow on that second paragraph. How would Gillespie and ZZ feel about that?

I think both would be fine, ZZ was great with KC, both guys want to rep Tennessee and get Barnes a F4

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’m ready for a new PG, no slight to ZZ.

Would be a huge slap in the face to Gillespie, and you probably lose Rice in the process.

 

[TrippieRedd]

“Here’s the keys”

 

[CamVol8]

Done according to who? Is he signed and playing in Europe?

I have a friend close with ZZ and he doesn’t believe there’s any chance he comes back for another year

 

[JRVOL11]

I’m ready for a new PG, no slight to ZZ.

Would be a huge slap in the face to Gillespie, and you probably lose Rice in the process.

zz x kc 2.0, two elite ball handlers. but i see what you mean

 

[CamVol8]

I have a friend close with ZZ and he doesn’t believe there’s any chance he comes back for another year

And he also said Zakai himself doesn’t believe there’s any shot

 

[bleedingTNorange]

“Here’s the keys”

How many freshman also come in saying they’re going to be a huge piece or have an immediate impact and then don’t?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I have a friend close with ZZ and he doesn’t believe there’s any chance he comes back for another year

Zeigler literally did an interview saying he’d come back lol

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Like I said, was my morning hot take…very well, almost certainty, doesn’t play out that way, was just having fun with how I see things currently and a couple dominoes I could see.

 

[DocVol]

Thanks BTO. This sounds likely (and promising).

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Anyone that says they don’t want a ZZ and JG PG duo is certifiably insane. How many times have we discussed about not having PG depth being a major issue as to why this team can’t get over the hump?

Now BTO is saying there’s a chance it may happen and that both players would be fine with it and you all are saying “Thanks but no thanks?” Lol. Come on.

Zeigler and Gillespie were 2 of the 3 best PGs in all of college basketball this year. Imagine them both on the same team?

 

[McGeesPub]

Anyone that says they don’t want a ZZ and JG PG duo is certifiably insane. How many times have we discussed about not having PG depth being a major issue as to why this team can’t get over the hump?

Now BTO is saying there’s a chance it may happen and that both players would be fine with it and you all are saying “Thanks but no thanks?” Lol. Come on.

Zeigler and Gillespie were 2 of the 3 best PGs in all of college basketball this year. Imagine them both on the same team?

I’m absolutely here for it.

 

[StepCross]

Zeigler literally did an interview saying he’d come back lol

I think technically he dodged the question by saying “why would I not?”

 

[ukvols]

My morning hot take…

Focus is on Rice, Freeman & Ament, they want all 3 of them, talking with Hausen & Passmore but seems more secondary/backup to me. Think they take Okpara’s little brother, that would get them to 13 if you land those 4

And then I think with the 2 spots expected to be added for the limit to now be 15 I think they feel like Zeigler & Gainey are more likely to be a part of next years team than not as of today, but they’re constructing the roster as if they aren’t to be safe.

Would they end up cutting all of the walk-ons? They have four of them, and none are seniors. I think the 15 includes everybody. I suppose if we get everyone you named and don’t get the fifth-year guys, they could keep a couple on as practice players. They had to be a hard conversation, but those guys surely have known this was coming.

 

[ukvols]

“Here’s the keys”

If ZZ gets another year, then JG would have two years left. So, JG will have a season as the PG without ZZ either way.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Would they end up cutting all of the walk-ons? They have four of them, and none are seniors. I think the 15 includes everybody. I suppose if we get everyone you named and don’t get the fifth-year guys, they could keep a couple on as practice players. They had to be a hard conversation, but those guys surely have known this was coming.

Yea, 15 would be everyone, walk on’s or not would be their choice