2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[Volprofch05]

“This was a difficult decision, but after spending 20 minutes in Columbia…yeah…thanks, but no thanks.”

"This was a difficult decision, but my agent never mentioned that they were 2-16 in conference last season"

 

[Volprofch05]

Back on the market…

Good thing you left the crossed out names in your list so that you can easily restore them when they decommit

 

[IUGradVol]

"This was a difficult decision, but my agent never mentioned that they were 2-16 in conference last season"

“This was a difficult decision, but a school (or multiple schools) offered bigger NIL deals than South Carolina, so I’m decomitting.”

 

[Legion of Doom]

Hope it’s not Kentucky after missing out on Wilkerson

If we don’t get Rice this would be a great add.

 

[cncchris33]

Others have already given their interpretation, but I think it means that even though the staff can’t read Ament’s mind and know 100% where he’s leaning, they feel like given what they do know, things are in their favor. In other words, without the kid outright saying it, the staff believes they are leading. That’s how I took it.

Usually, when AP phrases things like this, it means he believes we are leading without completely spelling it out.

I agree, here, and I'll add that it likely means that without him (Ament) giving any firm indication behind the scenes, as in a silent commitment to the staff, this is the read they have on him based on what they know and the competitiveness of their offer coupled with the reciprocal actions of the player/parents/agent.

 

[Jonboy]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Back on the market…

Lol, choosing USC Jr. in the first place was an out of left field choice. But man, what a weird decision to decommit in the portal era. Guess he looked more into the history of that program’s mediocrity.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

Dude was just a freshman and put up some solid numbers. Almost 50% from the field and over 45% from 3.

 

[nateernst]

I want Chaikin badly, he exploded at the end of last year. Weapon off the bench

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

only thing about Chaikin is I hope he’s not a replacement for Freeman or Rice. I’d like to add him in addition to those guys. Chaikin will only be a sophomore this upcoming season.

 

[Stoked]

Chaikin is a sniper. He hit 8-10 threes his last game!

 

[IUGradVol]

Would be a great addition for sure.

 

[therickbol]

I love the implication that you're somehow responsible for the timing and outcome of each recruitment because you shared info on it. Some people just can't be satisfied with content and understand that it's a snapshot in time.

In other news, some people are just idiots and no matter how hard we try they are not capable of understanding simply logic.

 

[therickbol]

only thing about Chaikin is I hope he’s not a replacement for Freeman or Rice. I’d like to add him in addition to those guys. Chaikin will only be a sophomore this upcoming season.

Yeah, I am curious if it is more about them choosing either him (offense) or Passmore (defense) for the role of adding a young guard.

 

[nateernst]

only thing about Chaikin is I hope he’s not a replacement for Freeman or Rice. I’d like to add him in addition to those guys. Chaikin will only be a sophomore this upcoming season.

there is 0 way, he is likely a potential ROI goat, he won't demand much coming from the patriot league and has potential to be incredibly valuable as a bench piece. Our staff is good at this portal thing, they know the difference between a starter and a solid bench guy.

 

[Jean-Claude van Manning]

Chaikin can hit shots but have major, serious question about his ability to compete athletically here. Jmo.

 

[Vawlz]

only thing about Chaikin is I hope he’s not a replacement for Freeman or Rice.

Who said he is? Where are you getting this from?

 

[walkenvol]

“This was a difficult decision, but after my agent tells me I can get more money elsewhere….yeah…thanks, but no thanks.”

FYP

 

[therickbol]

Chaikin can hit shots but have major, serious question about his ability to compete athletically here. Jmo.

I just watched a few videos of him from this season. It is certainly interesting.

If you are the coaching staff, you see:

Positives
-Good height
-Very good wingspan
-Elite catch and shoot
-Very good at understanding how set up defender and use screens (big criteria for how we run offense)
-High IQ as a passer

Then the question is how much can you add to his strength (he needs to add a lot) and once you get him on an elite weight/plyo/agility routine with our trainers how much can you add to his explosiveness? That is not an answer you can fully know in advance. With all the traits that he already has, you can hit a home run in a couple years if hits the top end of possible projections for strength and explosiveness. Some gamble there obviously.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

FYP

Kentucky

 

[Legion of Doom]

Chaikin I think I prefer over Eaglestaff. As a freshman inpressive numbers.

 

[nateernst]

Chaikin I think I prefer over Eaglestaff. As a freshman inpressive numbers.

also much cheaper and won't decommit after we land him lol

 

[Dougie_D]

Can we have two different categories?
“players who we are waiting on” vs “players who are waiting on us”? Can we tell transfers “don’t commit just yet”?

 

[cardvolfan]

I just watched a few videos of him from this season. It is certainly interesting.

If you are the coaching staff, you see:

Positives
-Good height
-Very good wingspan
-Elite catch and shoot
-Very good at understanding how set up defender and use screens (big criteria for how we run offense)
-High IQ as a passer

Then the question is how much can you add to his strength (he needs to add a lot) and once you get him on an elite weight/plyo/agility routine with our trainers how much can you add to his explosiveness? That is not an answer you can fully know in advance. With all the traits that he already has, you can hit a home run in a couple years if hits the top end of possible projections for strength and explosiveness. Some gamble there obviously.

Can’t stress enough about how high IQ as a passer is such a big deal.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I love the implication that you're somehow responsible for the timing and outcome of each recruitment because you shared info on it. Some people just can't be satisfied with content and understand that it's a snapshot in time.

I’ve offered to lower my commission.