2025 Transfer Portal

Really have to think this thing through of how many players we need and where cause it is 200 minutes and not enough to go around for 15 players.
Just some basic minutes Spearman 20, Cooper 20, Whitehorn 20, Boyd 15, M Pauldo 20, My Pauldo 15, Latham 15, Civil 15, Prawl 15, Hurst 10, that is 165 and most of the playing time left is post minutes. You get a player like Williams 20, and a elite shooter 15 that is 200. Some players not even playing the minutes they played this past season. You move up to that then going to squeeze someone out that needs to play. Wynn no minutes available.
See how they work it out, but were going to have three players that need to play that will be out of the rotation, 11 is the max most games so if your roster is 15 four players are out with none to minimal minutes. If that turns out to be freshmen suspect they will be gone the next season. Having 15 players with the ability to play is going to lead to some unhappy players just no way to satisfy that many.
Where we really had minutes was in the post. If we were going three or more in the portal probably should've not signed so many freshmen cause four of them are expecting normal playing time and there is a possibility that will not happen if we go for perimeter players over post players.
Really interested as to who were going after as we already have at least 9 perimeter players to play something like 120 minutes. I guess we can go four guards and that changes it up a little.

I guess they have a plan interested in how the roster looks when the portal is over.
Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are.
 
Have to figure that Uconn players are just waiting for the season to end to get in the portal. They have a roster of 14 and are said to be in with three or four portal players so someone would have to leave if true.
Source?

“… are said to be…”
Said by whom?
 
Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are.
Wow I get the system but I’m pretty sure Kim
Will make adjustments for Latson to play more minutes… you can’t let a player at that level get away…we need a proven shot maker bad. She will more than likely be more efficient with more breaks.

Ugh we can’t afford her to go to LSU or SC because of this system.
 
Wow I get the system but I’m pretty sure Kim
Will make adjustments for Latson to play more minutes… you can’t let a player at that level get away…we need a proven shot maker bad. She will more than likely be more efficient with more breaks.

Ugh we can’t afford her to go to LSU or SC because of this system.
I agree 100%..
 
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Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are.
That’s why I say I mean wouldn’t mind Latson at all would be happy af if she picks us but it’s her last season this system is diff but she would fit but once again it’s her last yr idk if she wanna do trail and error😅
 
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That’s why I say I mean wouldn’t mind Latson at all would be happy af if she picks us but it’s her last season this system is diff but she would fit but once again it’s her last yr idk if she wanna do trail and error😅
At this point tho WNBA scouts already know what she can do she really dont need to prove anything else....it should be about winning and being on a competitive team at this point...scorers going to scores no matter what system you in....
 
At this point tho WNBA scouts already know what she can do she really dont need to prove anything else....it should be about winning and being on a competitive team at this point...scorers going to scores no matter what system you in....
That is true we all know she’s a bucket but…does she wanna play in our system? Is she searching for a quick ring? Does she want to play with old teammates? What is she looking for?
 
Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are.
You said everything I wanted to say but didn’t, thanks.
 
Wow I get the system but I’m pretty sure Kim
Will make adjustments for Latson to play more minutes… you can’t let a player at that level get away…we need a proven shot maker bad. She will more than likely be more efficient with more breaks.

Ugh we can’t afford her to go to LSU or SC because of this system.
She’s not changing.
 
Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are
Another worry for any potential transfer and esp Latson is wear on the legs. Coach admitted the LVs legs were shot 2/3 of the way thru the season, not exactly a selling point. A player thinking about a WNBA training camp then starting a 4 month rookie season next April might think twice about that.
 
He’s said we won’t get a player like Latson because of the system (Subbing every 30 secs) and also for the players that want the WNBA in their future, it’s a different style of play and harder for scouts to evaluate.
Yes but I was saying if you’re Kim you have to adjust for this type of player. This player is a game changer. Literally we don’t have a scorer on our team that can score at every level. We return the worst shooters from last year, I know they will get better in the summer but to know Latson is out there is a can’t miss opportunity.

I think about how SC went and got Pao Pao out the portal even though Dawn had a top recruiting class coming in. She knew she needed a proven shot maker on all 3 levels to help elevate that team to win a championship. They don’t win that championship without Pao Pao.
 
Yes but I was saying if you’re Kim you have to adjust for this type of player. This player is a game changer. Literally we don’t have a scorer on our team that can score at every level. We return the worst shooters from last year, I know they will get better in the summer but to know Latson is out there is a can’t miss opportunity.

I think about how SC went and got Pao Pao out the portal even though Dawn had a top recruiting class coming in. She knew she needed a proven shot maker on all 3 levels to help elevate that team to win a championship. They don’t win that championship without Pao Pao.
That’s what I’ve been saying, we need a go to scorer.
 
Probably a reason we won't get a Latson type of player. Not sure how true this is, but it did come from someone close to the program stating she was offered a sizeable amount of money, but does not want to play in this type of system. I wonder if reducing minutes played could be a turnoff for the top portal players that are basically guaranteed to play 30 plus minutes in a more traditional system.
You also have to wonder if those with potential to play at the next level would worry about playing a completely different type of system in their final year where they might not be as successful as they have been in previous more traditional systems. If the players aren't thinking it, I'm sure their agents/parents/handlers are.
If players look at the entire picture they could see that mpg might not tell the entire picture. Stats are accumulated during possessions. We have more possessions per minute. Is one of these really better than the other?

Player A: 30mpg, 60 possessions

Player B: 25mpg, 60 possessions
 
True, but I actually do believe having played Kim's style will be a plus for women hoping to go pro. Lady Vols aren't going to go into a training camp situation needing to catch up with veterans on conditioning.
good point. also ohio state buckeyes play a similar pressing +three point shooting style (minus hockey subs) and it didn't hurt jacy sheldon's draft stock. WNBA teams want shooters and athletic players. i don't think it will hurt too much. cooper for instance will and should be a first round pick when it's her time. scouts can see her talent CKC's system or not.
 
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Exactly. I’m getting the impression that most folks here want a full roster of 15 players who could ALL be 35-plus-minute starters for South Carolina, LSU, Texas, UCLA, USC or CT.

It’s a rarity if a team filled top to bottom with all-Americans is happy. IMO, it’s better to have at least two or three who don’t expect starter minutes, or even to get into the tightest games.

And every team needs HEART players. We may have just lost a player who, if I were a coach, I’d value highly. Not because she could start on anybody else’s team, but because she has heart.
 

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