2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[nateernst]

Bring me the Malachi Davis kid that just entered

44-161 from three (27.3%) doesn't have me too excited for him

 

[Batman1948]

247 says the portal is closed. 247 "The college basketball transfer portal closed Tuesday morning with 87 of the top 100 prospects committed to new schools. A look at the top 15 overall transfer classes — which includes elite groups at Michigan, Kentucky and North Carolina — proves that decisiveness and adaptability are rewarded in the portal."

Is that not correct? How do we fill up the roster if the portal is closed and still have roster spots open?

If you're in the portal when it closes, you can still commit somewhere. If you're not in the portal, you're stuck with your team unless you're a grad transfer.

Could be wrong though--I was wrong in 1942 once

 

[Weezer]

Yes

Would he? I didn't think the portal ever closed for grad transfers? I'm assuming he could grad transfer.

 

[YankeeVol]

Barnes must not be great on zoom calls

He was scheduled for a visit tomorrow

 

[TrippieRedd]

2mil to Haggerty.

 

[Smokeyshowl66]

Didn’t you also say something like “But I can assure you we are going to see a lot of movement between now and Wednesday night”. You’re running out of daylight there too

That was overall landscape not just Vols

 

[Batman1948]

When it comes to recruiting, Barnes and his staff are not gonna overlook character when making an offer. If they don't think they fit the culture, it ain't happening. It doesn't matter what their 3-point percentage is either.

 

[nateernst]

2mil to Haggerty

Fr I think we just full shove there and have the best guard duo in the country with ament and roll. Maybe you get lucky and can also get a Chaikin or something to buy into the Gainey-Lite pitch but it’s an arms race and we gotta shove our stack somewhere

 

[Batman1948]

I’m a little surprised more schools aren’t going international routes, I think NIL is limited on those guys as to how much they can get, Illinois and St. John’s are 2 teams stocking up on those guys. Even just 2-3 quality international guys that are rotation pieces probably saves you $4-$5m to use elsewhere.

International players, on a student visa, cannot get any NIL money currently.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

44-161 from three (27.3%) doesn't have me too excited for him

He averaged 17 points on 16 shots a game. Yuck.

 

[Mullins2010]

May have to go to a 1 guard lineup...Bully Ball Time!

 

[berryvol]

Yikes what a no good, terrible, bad day.

 

[Luke Joiner]

That was overall landscape not just Vols

So who are we “certain” to get?

 

[TrippieRedd]

We must suck at zoom calls

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Rice probably screwed us a bit by dragging his feet for two weeks.

 

[Batman1948]

Goodness. Hope Boswell and Evans are getting some shots up

Barnes has already said that Boswell has finally figured it out and is coming on strong.

 

[CamVol8]

lets go!!! Idk where we go now tho? Running out of options here

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Already happened. Just not for us. Rice was one of the two possible for today. And it broke the wrong way. Was literally 50/50 until today. The other one is more certain, but CRB is playing chess with that piece and playing out contingencies in the overall gameplan with Rice out of the picture.

Rice was not going to turn down an extra Million Dollars. I wouldn't either

 

[VolHoopsInTheMix]

Barnes has already said that Boswell has finally figured it out and is coming on strong.

He's really good and will earn run just from his defense alone. Jahmai Mashack barely played as a freshman too. His role ended up being crucial on & off the court & we will see Boswell carve out a role in year 2. Everyone seems to count him out which is weird

 

[CamVol8]

Outside of Gillespie, who is obviously the primary handler, we have zero shooting. Wish i knew what the plan was

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Barnes has already said that Boswell has finally figured it out and is coming on strong.

That's great, but what's he going to say? "The guy who scored 10 points all of last season still sucks and I don't really see much improvement."

 

[YankeeVol]

make him play the 2

 

[VolHoopsInTheMix]

Outside of Gillespie, who is obviously the primary handler, we have zero shooting. Wish i knew what the plan was

Ament can definitely shoot. T-roy can definitely shoot as well. Others working on shot & we will pick up more shooters.

 

[All Vol!]

Did we blow the wad on Ament and can’t afford anyone else of note?

 

[CamVol8]

Ament can definitely shoot. T-roy can definitely shoot as well. Others working on shot & we will pick up more shooters.

Huh? Troy Henderson is not going to be playing much minutes at all, maybe not any unless it’s a blowout