2023 Transfer Portal - General NCAA Thread

[LeannaVol]

That seems like a logical possibility. He really like UT during the recruiting process. I have not followed Georgetown. Curious if he has looked promising?

A quick check of some of Georgetown's box scores show he wasn't getting much playing time on a bad Georgetown team. Obviously that team was a dumpster fire thanks to Ewing but it didn't look like he had a lot of offensive skills. He still looks like a project after two seasons of college ball but he is 7'2 and those guys don't grow on trees. It does seem to match on with some of what Stoerner Fumbles was hinting about.

 

[cncchris33]

S big guy who may eventually come in I think is Ryan Mutombo he only chose Georgetown over us because of his dad's relationship with Patrick Ewing

Meh...pass. He can't get on the floor for his dad 's alma mater on a bad GU team.

 

[cncchris33]

That seems like a logical possibility. He really like UT during the recruiting process. I have not followed Georgetown. Curious if he has looked promising?

Averaged 5.3 points in 12 games playing for his dad' alma mater on a bad team. I'd pass. In fact, I'd rather just keep Uros if that was our option.

 

[cncchris33]

Who was the last local player in basketball to succeed at Tennessee. anyone remember Doug Roth he was a great local player and what he do at Tennessee.nothing against local young men but most are not power 5 material in sports Mid Majors yes

Jordan Bowden was pretty successful, I guess.

 

[knoxvol52]

Meh...pass. He can't get on the floor for his dad on a bad GU team.

He didn't play much last year his dad had cancer I guesd you wouldn't be very productive knowing one of your family members had a life threating disease

 

[cncchris33]

He didn't play much last year his dad had cancer I guesd you wouldn't be very productive knowing one of your family members had a life threating disease

Yeah, I guess, but he wasn't all that productive on a bad team the year before, either.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Didn't play much this season his dad had cancer I think and took a leave for a while

He’s a late bloomer who may not bloom. We’re looking at better prospects for now.

 

[knoxvol52]

Yeah, I guess, but he wasn't all that productive on a bad team the year before, either.

Lol a basketball guru my apologies all Freshmen aren't going be productive damn

 

[Kas232323]

Lol a basketball guru my apologies all Freshmen aren't going be productive damn

He’s giving you facts about a guy in the portal. Why would this guy be anywhere close to a top choice for us as a transfer at this point? We don’t need a 3rd year project to fill one of likely 2 transfer spots. And Chris is quite knowledgable. And he wasn’t being rude to you at all. Chill man.

 

[cncchris33]

Lol a basketball guru my apologies all Freshmen aren't going be productive damn

Geez, man.....

 

[CornbreadVol]

He’s giving you facts about a guy in the portal. Why would this guy be anywhere close to a top choice for us as a transfer at this point? We don’t need a 3rd year project to fill one of likely 2 transfer spots. And Chris is quite knowledgable. And he wasn’t being rude to you at all. Chill man.

I agree, maybe 3-4 years ago he may have been a take but we have elevated our program. We should be in on better prospects.

 

[LibertyVol]

Who was the last local player in basketball to succeed at Tennessee. anyone remember Doug Roth he was a great local player and what he do at Tennessee.nothing against local young men but most are not power 5 material in sports Mid Majors yes

Roth was a solid player.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

 

[knoxvol52]

He’s giving you facts about a guy in the portal. Why would this guy be anywhere close to a top choice for us as a transfer at this point? We don’t need a 3rd year project to fill one of likely 2 transfer spots. And Chris is quite knowledgable. And he wasn’t being rude to you at all. Chill man.

I know I'm just an old snappy man I understand my apologies

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Some think Caleb Love will hit the portal

That would be a hard "no."

 

[joevols89]

I sure as hell wouldn’t have played for a coach who wouldn’t want the best for me.

Agreed. If I had a 2nd landing spot that was still somewhere up a level I would’ve taken it. Did him dirty.

 

[joevols89]

Brandon Murray want out of Georgetown?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Brandon Murray want out of Georgetown?

No thanks.

 

[NighthawkVol]

People think every player that escapes Knoxville is a miss by Tennessee. There is far too much attachment to local players…

He says the same about Blue Cain.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

He says the same about Blue Cain.

I’m just honestly puzzled. Knoxville rarely produces P5 caliber players. It’s not exactly a lucrative market for recruits.

Most of the D1 prospects from this area are projects at best. People need to understand that so they don’t get so tilted when we don’t give major minutes to a guy like B.J. from day 1.

I want to win games first and foremost. I don’t care if that involves Knoxville kids or not. We definitely don’t need to be putting players on the court that aren’t ready just to have a hometown player get minutes.

 

[Volfan1000]

Justin Gainey is the frontrunner for the High Point job.

Who would be some likely candidates to replace Gainey if he takes the High Point job?

Thanks for any information.

 

[Volfan1000]

I’m just honestly puzzled. Knoxville rarely produces P5 caliber players. It’s not exactly a lucrative market for recruits.

Most of the D1 prospects from this area are projects at best. People need to understand that so they don’t get so tilted when we don’t give major minutes to a guy like B.J. from day 1.

I want to win games first and foremost. I don’t care if that involves Knoxville kids or not. We definitely don’t need to be putting players on the court that aren’t ready just to have a hometown player get minutes.

Travis Henry and Doug Roth are the only Knoxville players that suited up at Tennessee until Bowden, Pember and Edwards came along.

Knoxville produces more P5 players in baseball and football than basketball.

 

[cncchris33]

Who would be some likely candidates to replace Gainey if he takes the High Point job?

Thanks for any information.

Barnes likes familiarity and Des Oliver is now unemployed, so I wouldn't look past him. Maybe Rick believes we need some new blood, though.

 

[The Dog]

That would be a hard "no."

Man, Idk, he balled out last year in the Tournament and iIrc, we recruited him pretty hard and had a decent relationship with him. Not my first choice, but I wouldn't say no, if we don't get Cobe

 

[joevols89]

No thanks.

Elite player if JJJ doesn’t return. Can’t fault him for following a familiar face last year.