2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[VolGee4]

I love Barnes but part of coaching is roster construction. Just doesn’t make sense to have that many post players where none of them can shoot and or handle the ball and get to the rim

I don’t think this means they are done looking for a stretch 4. We don’t need those guys shooting 18 footers- just be able to throw it in the post and get some scoring. I believe JP can be that guy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

The way Alabama plays "defense", if you don't score a double-double it means you probably aren't even an average college player

This has become a misleading talking point this year. This was true of Alabama LAST year, but for most of this year Alabama was Top 50 KenPom on defense and finished the year at #27 in AdjD. So, no, Alabama does not play “no defense.” They just aren’t the elite defensive team we are.

 

[omghulkhands]

Dix to Creighton is a bit of a surprise.

 

[Batman1948]

FWIW told this is a name to watch

He kinda has a Klingon forehead------those dudes are bad---bring him on

 

[B EaZy40]

Seeing a lot of similarities to 2023 & 2024 portal seasons at this point.

Let’s keep in mind that Knecht committed on April 21 and Lanier on May 24.

In Barnes I trust.

 

[Batman1948]

Another reason to not waste brain waves on recruiting and the portal. Just enjoy who shows up on the roster on gameday and cheer for them.

Well said

 

[Vawlz]

Another reason to not waste brain waves on recruiting and the portal. Just enjoy who shows up on the roster on gameday and cheer for them.

This mindset is even more appropriate for the NIL era. Too much daily "noise," so it's better to see where the chips fall. Barnes hasn't let us down yet, so there's no reason not to trust him to assemble a competitive team.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

American Studies - doesn’t strike me as a major taken by a “serious” student?

Pretty sure I majored in that in 7th grade.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Gonna assume Carey again because the thread says 15hrs ago lmaoooo

 

[Stoked]

My top 3 wants

Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Lamar Wilkerson
Rodney Rice

I will be completely over the moon with that haul!

 

[Stoked]

Excuse me Trippie but let me cook...

Gillespie
Rice
Lamer
IDGAF (Carey or Cade maybe?)
JP

 

[TrippieRedd]

Excuse me Trippie but let me cook...

Gillespie
Rice
Lamer
IDGAF
JP

Yeah, would be nice, but I have nooooo faith we get Rice or Lamar

“ROI”

 

[Dooby15]

FWIW told this is a name to watch

Is that the guy ZZ hit in the chest with the ball?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

The Dark Money Behind Duke Basketball — The Wall Street Journal

The Blue Devils have a Final Four roster that takes millions of dollars to assemble, but exactly who is paying for it remains a mystery. That’s no accident.

apple.news

 

[BatteredVol44]

There are way too many schools reaching out to Rice

Yeah, would be nice, but I have nooooo faith we get Rice or Lamar

“ROI”

 

[Stoked]

Yeah, would be nice, but I have nooooo faith we get Rice or Lamar

“ROI”

same sadly

 

[CAVPUT]

Vanderbilt transfer forward Jaylen Carey could be a target for Tennessee to fortify its frontcourt even more. Carey averaged 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 33 games after following coach Mark Byington from James Madison. It is likely there is interest on both sides.

Didnt he also mention the kid that rejected us and went with UL being on the radar? Might have misread it, but that kinda makes me question his information.

 

[CAVPUT]

Welp… Kentucky getting Alvaro Folgueiras

 

[TrippieRedd]

same sadly

Not a huge fan of the other targets either. At this point (yes I’m just complaining) it feels like we would rather wait and see if we can bring the seniors back.

I get ROI is important and I won’t argue that. It’s just hard to grasp we got beat for McKneely, Alvaro.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

The Dark Money Behind Duke Basketball — The Wall Street Journal

The Blue Devils have a Final Four roster that takes millions of dollars to assemble, but exactly who is paying for it remains a mystery. That’s no accident.

apple.news

Summary?

 

[CAVPUT]

Gonna assume Carey again because the thread says 15hrs ago lmaoooo

Basilio probably just broke the news.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

@TrippieRedd you might be a psychic, or have a special power

 

[TrippieRedd]

@TrippieRedd you might be a psychic, or have a special power

I’m definitely special

 

[HeuperDrive]

The Dark Money Behind Duke Basketball — The Wall Street Journal

The Blue Devils have a Final Four roster that takes millions of dollars to assemble, but exactly who is paying for it remains a mystery. That’s no accident.

apple.news

Well this puts a damper on my friend's belief that Duke “still does it the right way, unlike the other blue bloods” lol