Olivier Nkamhoua Enters the Transfer Portal

[cardvolfan]

He's one of those guys that looks good on the surface. If we were trying to land him from UNC or Indiana with his numbers, we'd all be stoked, but without a full realization of the total picture.

After four years it’s still hard for some to believe how much he underachieved.

 

[walkenvol]

I stated multiple times it was about leveraging for the most money, the thought was that was likely to come from overseas basketball but as teams have gotten desperate the offers have increased.

Any idea what those offers have grown to be?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Any idea what those offers have grown to be?

I would guess north of $200k

 

[Volfan1000]

I would guess north of $200k

These potential NIL numbers are unbelieveable.

 

[Willy14]

I would guess north of $200k

That’s honestly wild for a player like Olivier that doesn’t have a big name

 

[lostsheep]

That’s honestly wild for a player like Olivier that doesn’t have a big name

Agree, but have to think his performances against Texas and Duke make some coaches think he's worth it.

 

[omghulkhands]

Agree, but have to think his performances against Texas and Duke make some coaches think he's worth it.

Hell. If you sat a basketball booster in a room that had no prior knowledge of Olivier, and only gave them the tape of those 2 games, and they had to make an offer before leaving the room. It’d be $500k+ lol

 

[kckempf]

Coaches probably watch all the film and are impressed that he defends nearly every position, has good shooting motion, has strong interior moves if you can get him in single coverage. It's very hard to find a post who can do all that.

 

[walkenvol]

Coaches probably watch all the film and are impressed that he defends nearly every position, has good shooting motion, has strong interior moves if you can get him in single coverage. It's very hard to find a post who can do all that.

Then why did Barnes tell him to move on?

 

[omghulkhands]

Then why did Barnes tell him to move on?

I won’t pretend to know if Barnes did tell him to move on or not.

but if I were Barnes, I probably would have.

I think Olivier was a good college player.

But sometimes good is the enemy of great.

If by chance keeping Olivier around another year caused Aidoo or Awaka to transfer OR stunt their development, IMO he had to go.

They got a lot more years to contribute to the program and 1 more year of Olivier wasn’t worth sabotaging that IMO

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Then why did Barnes tell him to move on?

Being too inconsistent and taking plays off would be my guess

 

[kckempf]

Then why did Barnes tell him to move on?

ON probably has nothing more to gain from being here, I doubt they needed to talk about it. What more was he likely to learn or show here rather than somewhere else? At some point you need to move on and use the lessons you've learned.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Looks like ORN might actually stick to college and not go overseas.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Looks like ORN might actually stick to college and not go overseas.

He was smart to wait it out on the transfer market, drove what teams were willing to pay up significantly.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

He was smart to wait it out on the transfer market, drove what teams were willing to pay up significantly.

And we’re not set to play either Baylor or WVU next year, right? If that’s the case, then good for him getting that payday

 

[cncchris33]

Someone about to make a really poor investment unless ON somehow manages to harness his highly concentrated awesomeness into a more widespread occurrence on the floor.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Then why did Barnes tell him to move on?

Most likely;y because he had two very good games last season and the rest were not very good at all. If he play most of his games at the same level he played those t5wo games, he would be back, be on the All SEC team, and would be making a lot of money in the NBA. Maybe if his parents were here for every gamer, that might have happened.

 

[cardvolfan]

Someone about to make a really poor investment unless ON somehow manages to harness his highly concentrated awesomeness into a more widespread occurrence on the floor.

This will be VERY interesting to watch.

 

[walkenvol]

I wish ON the very best. The most interesting part of his journey now is this new dynamic of college NIL versus European professional ball for the second tier of players who aren’t NBA level. I would have never imagined pay for college play to be greater than professional pay but it appears that day has arrived. Makes one wonder how this dynamic will evolve over the next few years and beyond. JMO

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I wish ON the very best. The most interesting part of his journey now is this new dynamic of college NIL versus European professional ball for the second tier of players who aren’t NBA level. I would have never imagined pay for college play to be greater than professional pay but it appears that day has arrived. Makes one wonder how this dynamic will evolve over the next few years and beyond. JMO

I dunno. When you think about the relative exposure between say march madness and euro basket, it’s not shocking that the college teams have the money to compete. They make tons. I’m more surprised that they’re willing to shell out I guess.

 

[Orange.]

I dunno. When you think about the relative exposure between say march madness and euro basket, it’s not shocking that the college teams have the money to compete. They make tons. I’m more surprised that they’re willing to shell out I guess.

The schools don't pay.

 

[cncchris33]

I dunno. When you think about the relative exposure between say march madness and euro basket, it’s not shocking that the college teams have the money to compete. They make tons. I’m more surprised that they’re willing to shell out I guess.

You're right, but that isn't where the money to fund these sort of ventures is supposed to come from. The schools don't legally fund NIL cooperatives or deals, so that fact shouldn't be relevant. Now, is everyone playing above board??? That's a fair question. But by the rule, NCAA money has no bearing on this decision.

 

[Newman]

Looks like ORN might actually stick to college and not go overseas.

 

[Willy14]

Slater usually never misses. Definitely would be weird seeing Olivier in a Michigan jersey.

 

[Willy14]

There it is