2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[Volprofch05]

Don’t forget that JJJ came back and didn’t have a spot, they were just going to make up for his tuition in additional NIL

It’s a good point, but you also have to wonder if JJJ’s walk on return had anything to do with Ledlum bailing, ie we could have transfers sign on and then reconsider if ZZ/JM/JG were to later decide to return. But, if we’re being transparent hopefully that helps.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

The 5 year thing is not going to go into effect until next years crop of players. It'd be too much chaos to okay it for guys that should be done playing

While I don't disagree with you, it's going to result in certain players suing or a class action. And as we know, the NCAA doesn't win in court.

I don't think guys like Zeigler & Baker-Mazara are going accept missing out on potential earnings because the timing is unfortunate. Will be a fight to the end I imagine one way or another.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

They’ll have to waiting until like September/October to announce it if they are going to avoid getting sued, at that point it’s too late for players to enroll in school and most will have signed pro contracts, making them ineligible.

 

[johnnybravo]

The 5 year thing is not going to go into effect until next years crop of players. It'd be too much chaos to okay it for guys that should be done playing

Nobody knows that

 

[i2amavol]

i think we've seen enough times that ZZ at PG will not get us to the Final Four

I have thought the opposite: He is the reason we got as far as we did!

Maybe you are right. I just think he was trying too hard in the last game, because no one else was scoring.

 

[Creeker]

Nobody knows that

No but I’d say all signs point to it. The only thing close to official we got from the NCAA is that it wasn’t even on the table at this point. The April 7th hearing will just be one piece of many that has to happen. And the few leaks we’ve heard since January when it first came out was that they likely would want it to take effect for next years group of seniors.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

While I don't disagree with you, it's going to result in certain players suing or a class action. And as we know, the NCAA doesn't win in court.

I don't think guys like Zeigler & Baker-Mazara are going accept missing out on potential earnings because the timing is unfortunate. Will be a fight to the end I imagine one way or another.

I guess unless you are Osuna lol.

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

Dabo AKA Joel Osteen Disapproves

The money handlers at New Spring Church would never allow wild parties to be conducted while performing sacrificial $100 handshakes in the name of Jesus.

 

[BatteredVol44]

Let's just say we don't land Gillepsie. How does that affect this situation

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

They’ll have to waiting until like September/October to announce it if they are going to avoid getting sued, at that point it’s too late for players to enroll in school and most will have signed pro contracts, making them ineligible.

I would be surprised if the issue isn't forced like the Pavia situation. Just feel like there's going to be enough guys that aren't going to sit back and wait patiently for a potential ruling.

Maybe I don't understand the legal system well enough, but I don't think the NCAA is going to be able to do this on their own terms.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Let's just say we don't land Gillepsie. How does that affect this situation

You find another portal PG. PG is basically a 100% necessity in this class. We’ll just go for a new target.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Full staff is enroute to visit Gillespie, trying to get this one locked down

Time for him to come home to Tennessee

 

[VolOnthePlains]

Yeah Gillespie is not gonna fly for less minutes bc of ZZ's presence. He wants to start and honestly I think he should I think ZZ's height has been too much of a barrier for him.

Convinced a lot of you don’t even watch the games. Ziegler was the best all around point guard in the country this year.

 

[ArdentVol]

I would love to have a stretch 4 who can consistently hit mid range, can occasionally stretch out to 3 and still get to basket. One of my favorite players in this mold is Brakefield from Ole Miss.

Would love a guy like that on our roster. Idk who in the portal fits that style.

how about

Reed Bailey transferring: 5 landing spots for breakout Davidson F

Davidson junior Reed Bailey has entered the transfer portal following a breakout season. Which five schools could pursue the 6-foot-10 stretch forward?

bvmsports.com

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

I want a 4 who can score inside in the paint. we haven't had that in a long time

 

[i2amavol]

I have mixed feelings if ZZ or Mashack decide to return. It would be nice because we know they have been in big games and can play incredible defense, but on the other hand I think it is time to get some new blood in here for something different. Plus, we want that Maryland kid so having ZZ there kinda hurts us in that convo.

Gainey on the other hand I would love to have back. He really matured a lot this season and become a consistent outside threat. Give him a good PG, along with a balanced attack with aggressive bigs on the inside, and we could see another deep run.

I agree. I have loved watching them, but especially with Mashack, it was hard watching the other team back off of him, daring him to shoot.

I think Gainey was that one guy who could break our scoring droughts. That might come in handy next year.

All in all, I think most of us get a little bored watching the same players over and over. ZZ and Mashack have had their chance. Now, let's watch someone else do it.

 

[BatteredVol44]

Convinced a lot of you don’t even watch the games. Ziegler was the best all around point guard in the country this year.

I'm not saying he wasn't an insanely good point guard for us this season, I'm just saying that he was pretty much the only player who would drive inside the paint besides Gainey and his height did not let that happen. If you watched that Houston game there were many times he'd drive into the paint and get blocked bc they were just too big.

 

[lastlap]

i think we've seen enough times that ZZ at PG will not get us to the Final Four

Having ZZ is fine but he’s gotta have help so teams will actually have to guard his teammates and be a threat to make shots. Several times this season there were times there was at least 3 players on the court that others teams would stay 15 feet away from daring them to shoot while packing the driving lanes full with nowhere to go and dribbling the clock off. Nothing against anyone but facts are facts.

 

[Flogballs]

Kind of a slow Wednesday morning, I wasn’t prepared for the Ziegler hot takes coming in this heavy!

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

Ziegler was not as good as a scoring PG as Sears or Clayton maybe better passer. Granted they were shooting guards that turned PG but I think Gillespie would be more in the mold of them

 

[Czarcasm]

 

[Creeker]

Would have liked Budd but if it was either him or Gillespie then give me Gillespie.

 

[VolOnthePlains]

I'm not saying he wasn't an insanely good point guard for us this season, I'm just saying that he was pretty much the only player who would drive inside the paint besides Gainey and his height did not let that happen. If you watched that Houston game there were many times he'd drive into the paint and get blocked bc they were just too big.

Gillespie is 6’1”, he’s not LeBron. Any of the shots ZZ had blocked by Houston would have been blocked if Gillespie took them too, assuming he’s quick enough to get into the lane to attempt them.

 

[Stoked]

Would have liked Budd but if it was either him or Gillespie then give me Gillespie.

It most certainly was. I doubt Budd was going to come as a bench player.

 

[VolGee4]

Our problem was never ZZ at point guard. Our problem was being about 2 scoring options shy. We have no inside scoring game and we have only 1 true outside scoring threat. If you are counting on you point guard to be your primary scorer, you should not plan on going far.

This. Was about to post it. We had to rely on ZZ scoring.