2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[TrippieRedd]

This Magoon?

Hell whoever they land, it has to help with Alvaro lmaooo

Yaxel, that Reed kid, etc.

 

[CornbreadVol]

If we land Gillespie, Mckneely, and Alvaro I almost don’t care who else we land. That’s damn good.

 

[TrippieRedd]

If we land Gillespie, Mckneely, and Alvaro I almost don’t care who else we land. That’s damn good.

Gillespie 6’1
Rice 6’4
McKneely 6’4
Alvaro 6’9
Okpara 6’11

Bench: Freeman, Cade, JP, Boswell, Evans, Brown, Henderson

Top 3 in the SEC. Little bigger at PG, and more depth in the post since Freeman could move to the 4 IF need be.

 

[CornbreadVol]

Gillespie 6’1
Rice 6’4
McKneely 6’4
Alvaro 6’9
Okpara 6’11

Bench: Freeman, Cade, JP, Boswell, Evans, Brown, Henderson

Top 3 in the SEC. Little bigger team at PG, and more depth in the post.

That’s 9-10 deep right there. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw improvement from Boswell and instant impact from Evans tbh

 

[CornbreadVol]

What’s the O/U now? 1.5? 0.5?

 

[TrippieRedd]

That’s 9-10 deep right there. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw improvement from Boswell and instant impact from Evans tbh

Definitely a legit 7 guys, 8 depending on how JP recovers.

Hoping we can lock these guys down

 

[SlyStone]

Gillespie 6’1
Rice 6’4
McKneely 6’4
Alvaro 6’9
Okpara 6’11

Bench: Freeman, Cade, JP, Boswell, Evans, Brown, Henderson

Top 3 in the SEC. Little bigger at PG, and more depth in the post since Freeman could move to the 4 IF need be.

Trippie - don't know much about Alvaro. Is he an upgrade over Igor?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So realistically if the hearing goes the way of the players and a 5th year is granted, are the guys likely to come back? Knowing our luck the hearing goes the players way and we have too many people lol

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

 

[TrippieRedd]

Trippie - don't know much about Alvaro. Is he an upgrade over Igor?

I personally think he is. As much as I’d hate to say it, he would fit really well in Pope’s system.

Lazy comparison, but reminds me of a smaller Santi Aldama, or if you know the name Juancho Hernangomez aka Bo Cruz might be a better one.

Kid is also a BIG winner. Hates to lose.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Definitely think we need to add a stretch 4/5. Relying on JP to come back and be effective feels like an unnecessary risk to take, especially when he's never played starter's minutes before.

 

[McGeesPub]

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

I just wonder if the series of events that follow are JG comes to the Vols, a fifth year is approved, and ZZ wants to come back - is there going to be hurt feelings somewhere?

 

[CornbreadVol]

I just wonder if the series of events that follow are JG comes to the Vols, a fifth year is approved, and ZZ wants to come back - is there going to be hurt feelings somewhere?

That was my thinking as well. Specifically to the Gillespie camp given that’s the reason he did not come last year apparently

 

[Legion of Doom]

Gillespie 6’1
Rice 6’4
McKneely 6’4
Alvaro 6’9
Okpara 6’11

Bench: Freeman, Cade, JP, Boswell, Evans, Brown, Henderson

Top 3 in the SEC. Little bigger at PG, and more depth in the post since Freeman could move to the 4 IF need be.

And add in Zeigler, Mashack, and Gainey. Kids with no eligibility are entering portal. The 5 year thing is a real thing.

 

[TrippieRedd]

And add in Zeigler, Mashack, and Gainey. Kids with no eligibility are entering portal. The 5 year thing is a real thing.

I don’t want any of them back other than Gainey.

 

[omghulkhands]

And add in Zeigler, Mashack, and Gainey. Kids with no eligibility are entering portal. The 5 year thing is a real thing.

Regardless I think it’s prudent to move forward as if it’s not going to happen.

Otherwise you end up with a bunch of unused roster spots AGAIN.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

That was my thinking as well. Specifically to the Gillespie camp given that’s the reason he did not come last year apparently

If zig comes back I dont see Gillespie coming. He is willing to take less money, but not sit on the bench. He wants to start.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

I just wonder if the series of events that follow are JG comes to the Vols, a fifth year is approved, and ZZ wants to come back - is there going to be hurt feelings somewhere?

Again, take this as you will. Basilio said in his blog yesterday than ZZ is open to playing with Gillespie if the 5th year comes to fruition. I imagine Gillespie would play off ball & spell ZZ at point as needed.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Again, take this as you will. Basilio said in his blog yesterday than ZZ is open to playing with Gillespie if the 5th year comes to fruition. I imagine Gillespie would play off ball & spell ZZ at point as needed.

If Gillespie is fine playing off ball, then I’d love ZZ back. Again, I’m just sick tired of him getting his **** packed driving to the rim, but at the same time it’s hard to argue against his production.

Shack just needs to move on, that’s all I’ll say.


I’d definitely be fine with:
PG: ZZ
SG: Gillespie
SF: McKneely

That’s filthy, you have two scorers and ZZ…instead of just Chaz.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

If Gillespie is fine playing off ball, then I’d love ZZ back. Again, I’m just sick tired of him getting his **** packed driving to the rim, but at the same time it’s hard to argue against his production.

Shack just needs to move on, that’s all I’ll say.


I’d definitely be fine with:
PG: ZZ
SG: Gillespie
SF: McKneely

That’s filthy, you have two scorers and ZZ…instead of just Chaz.

Agreed, I think that's best case scenario for the backcourt.

 

[Flogballs]

need to petition the mods to get Trippie an official VN badge ‘Well-Known Rosterbator’

 

[TrippieRedd]

need to petition the mods to get Trippie an official VN badge ‘Well-Known Rosterbator’

Yes pls

 

[griffdog14]

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

 

[Stoked]

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

I think we have seen enough times that NOT having ZZ gets you no further than the Sweet 16. Very weird take that you guys don't want one of, if not the best PGs in the history of our program that racks up an ungodly amount of assists.

If I'm choosing ZZ or Gillespie, it's ZZ 100%. There's a chance that you could get both though and just have JG run backup point for 10 mpg and then have him play the 2 for 20+ mpg. CRB made ZZ and KC work, I think he can do the same thing again!

 

[CornbreadVol]

Would shack be willing to come off the bench if it is approved?