Transfer portal 2022

[randylahey]

Transfers are going to be a big time part of recruiting from here on out. Thought it was worthy of having its own thread as the transfers begin

[randylahey]

I'm sure this has already been mentioned somewhere. but a hilarious way of starting the thread

Nijel pack:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... fer-portal

[Mjl]

Best rebounder in NCAA not named Tsciebwe is available. Aimaq, or whatever it is.

[japhy]

I'm sure this has already been mentioned somewhere. but a hilarious way of starting the thread

Nijel pack:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... fer-portal

Imagine how much sadder it would be in the Octagon of Gloom if he rolled into the little apple next year in a Jayhawk uni and dropped 8 treys on them. If only Weber was still there to enjoy it.

[randylahey]

Best rebounder in NCAA not named Tsciebwe is available. Aimaq, or whatever it is.

6'11 Utah Valley State player that averaged 18.9/13.6. Career 46% from 3.
Narrowed his list to Arkansas, Kentucky, Iowa, Texas Tech, Washington

[InfiniteJ]

Kentucky fans want Nijel Pack...hilarious.

[Mjl]

Best rebounder in NCAA not named Tsciebwe is available. Aimaq, or whatever it is.

6'11 Utah Valley State player that averaged 18.9/13.6. Career 46% from 3.
Narrowed his list to Arkansas, Kentucky, Iowa, Texas Tech, Washington

Oh, darn

[KUTradition]

dookies apparently showing interest in Pack

[NDballer13]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... hni-broome

[PhDhawk]

I just don't see that as a position of need, when we're gonna play one big at a time, we have Clemence, we have Udeh, and we have Cam Martin (unless he's terrible), and you can play KJ at the 5.

[jfish26]

Kentucky fans want Nijel Pack...hilarious.

So, how much more slack does Cal have? Because the going has NOT been smooth of late. UK is very clearly behind KU and Nova right now (and possibly others).

[NDballer13]

I don't see how you can play Clemence as the lone big for extended periods of time unless he adds 20+ lbs of muscle. Same goes for 6'7" KJ who I think you'll see more on the wing for the rest of his career than being the lone big in a lineup. Outside those two, your putting faith in a D2 transfer and a freshman.

Broome will be arguably the best big on the market and a legit shot blocker who you can also throw the ball to on the block and he'll get a bucket.

Doesn't need to be a position of need, if you can still upgrade it, why not?

[randylahey]

I just don't see that as a position of need, when we're gonna play one big at a time, we have Clemence, we have Udeh, and we have Cam Martin (unless he's terrible), and you can play KJ at the 5.

For once I agree with phd. We have a lot of big bodies for next season. Cam Martin is a wildcard, but hes a big experienced body that can shoot. Worst case scenario for him is seldom used depth.

KJ and clemence will play a lot next year, maybe together. Udeh is a prospect with massive upside that will probably back them up

And thats not even mentioning zuby ejiofor. Another top 50 prospect who could eventually be a damn good college player

[randylahey]

I don't see how you can play Clemence as the lone big for extended periods of time unless he adds 20+ lbs of muscle. Same goes for 6'7" KJ who I think you'll see more on the wing for the rest of his career than being the lone big in a lineup. Outside those two, your putting faith in a D2 transfer and a freshman.

Broome will be arguably the best big on the market and a legit shot blocker who you can also throw the ball to on the block and he'll get a bucket.

Doesn't need to be a position of need, if you can still upgrade it, why not?

I think you might be underestimating clemence and adams. They will come back a lot stronger, but players often make a big jump between fresh and sophomore, and I think both these guys are poised to take huge steps forward. They got their feet wet this year and are ready for that opportunity.

Do you guys think they can play together at the 4 and 5? I do. One is athletic/mobile enough to guard 1-5 and one can shoot better than all our guards. Self can create match up nightmares building around those 2

[randylahey]

I think our most likely/needed addition through the transfer portal is another big guard. A JCL type guy. Versatile experienced shooter. If Christian and jalen both leave as insuspect the might, we don't have much depth on the wing

[PhDhawk]

I don't see how you can play Clemence as the lone big for extended periods of time unless he adds 20+ lbs of muscle. Same goes for 6'7" KJ who I think you'll see more on the wing for the rest of his career than being the lone big in a lineup. Outside those two, your putting faith in a D2 transfer and a freshman.

Broome will be arguably the best big on the market and a legit shot blocker who you can also throw the ball to on the block and he'll get a bucket.

Doesn't need to be a position of need, if you can still upgrade it, why not?

I'm a lot more positive about Clemence than you are. I think he starts, probably plays 25+ mpg.

I don't think he'd be an upgrade. I've seen too many guys with nice statlines come to KU and then not play. His school played the 217th SOS last year, he's not putting up those numbers in the Big12 or against blue blood schools.

Clemence had good numbers per 40 and remember, he got hurt and that slowed his progress, but he appeared poised to pass Mitch on the depth chart for a while.

[CrimsonNBlue]

I just don't see that as a position of need, when we're gonna play one big at a time, we have Clemence, we have Udeh, and we have Cam Martin (unless he's terrible), and you can play KJ at the 5.

And if Martin is terrible as I suspect, Zuby is also coming in. He might not get minutes on most KU teams, but if the competition is Martin who can't play here . . .

[CrimsonNBlue]

Kentucky fans want Nijel Pack...hilarious.

So, how much more slack does Cal have? Because the going has NOT been smooth of late. UK is very clearly behind KU and Nova right now (and possibly others).

I think it's absurd for their fans to even discuss getting rid of Cal, but they clobbered the shit out of us this season and were also better than Villanova. A big if, but Oscar and Shaedon Sharpe coming back would make them preseason #1.

[CrimsonNBlue]

I just don't see that as a position of need, when we're gonna play one big at a time, we have Clemence, we have Udeh, and we have Cam Martin (unless he's terrible), and you can play KJ at the 5.

For once I agree with phd. We have a lot of big bodies for next season. Cam Martin is a wildcard, but hes a big experienced body that can shoot. Worst case scenario for him is seldom used depth.

KJ and clemence will play a lot next year, maybe together. Udeh is a prospect with massive upside that will probably back them up

And thats not even mentioning zuby ejiofor. Another top 50 prospect who could eventually be a damn good college player

Zuby is ranked in the 90's to 100's. He might be Muscadin.

[pdub]

Zuby is 47th Rivals.
76th ESPN.