SJU Portal Targets

[Boo Harvey]

I guess this also means Dingle isn’t coming back.

 

[billthetruth]

To me a disaster of an off-season was 3 years ago when everyday brought fears of who was jumping from Iron Mike’s sinking ship

 

[Joedib]

Who is Cliff

How quickly we forget the dreams of yesteryear.

 

[mattc]

Disaster?

Please enlighten why this portal season is a disaster. It is still early in the process with over 1000 players in portal and more to come in next 8 days.

We have kept all our important pieces (Wilcher, Zuby. Luis, Brady) and add 2 skilled young guys in Lefty and Glover. Maker will take some time but he also brings height and athleticism that may be needed in small stretches next year.

Can we trust the HOF coach will get the players who will create a TEAM. He had to react quickly last year given where we were in the process. I much prefer the slow and methodical process.

Rather be highly selective them impulsive in this chaotic time.

Also I have never seen so much whining over the possible loss of a center who has limited offensive skills and whose team last year was a disaster in the Big Ten. By talk here you think we are losing out on a 21 year old gamer changer like Lew Alcindor Hakeem Olajuwon or Patrick Ewing. I get that he is terrific defensively but let’s face it most of the college basketball games in 2024 are won by the teams who shoot the best percentage from 3 anyway. Like the NFL and NBA…offense is king!

Hyperbole to express my frustration. I recognize I’m not as patient as most, just ask my wife.

 

[Boo Harvey]

This will be like where we thought we lost Obkepa and everyone was talking shit about him, then he committed to us.

Then he said he was transferring and then Phil Green followed and then they both came back and then we made the tournament and then Obekpa smoked a doobie

 

[hardytime]

So far from the truth this being a disaster. Its ongoing. Not over. Plenty of time still.

Part of the "disaster" consideration is that we retained RJ, Wilcher, Dunlap and Zuby, and didn't lose the incoming recruits who folks like. Player retention is part of portal season, and I'd say we did pretty well so far on that front.

 

[Shannon]

Fwiw Zach B thinks we still have “puncher’s chance” w Cliff. Chuck Werner comes to mind

chuck wepner?

 

[Joedib]

chuck weaner?

Wepner

 

[paultzman]

Hyperbole to express my frustration. I recognize I’m not as patient as most, just ask my wife.

She’s got a condo w servents waiting in heaven there “ Captain Patience”

 

[paultzman]

Nm

 

[Storm Tracker]

Nm

I am gonna sound stunod but what does randomly typing "Nm" mean? TY

 

[Boo Harvey]

I am gonna sound stunod but what does randomly typing "Nm" mean? TY

I think it’s when you post something that is no longer relevant and then edit “never mind” rather than leaving a blank space. Paultz?

 

[paultzman]

I am gonna sound stunod but what does randomly typing "Nm" mean?

Never Mind

 

[billthetruth]

I believe Pitino will prioritize retention. He wants kids who will stay and develop.

That model has served Shaka Smart very well

 

[paultzman]

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Officially not a smile guy

 

[dk423]

Well, he doesn't look decidedly more happy in that picture. Must be even odds he comes, right? (joking...)

 

[Wolfie]

Seems a given where he's going but I guess the guy wants to offer 'suspense' on his commitment.

That said, he'd be a solid addition for us imo.

 

[paultzman]

Well, he doesn't look decidedly more happy in that picture. Must be even odds he comes, right? (joking...)

Very tough decision apparently per his dad fwiw.

 

[MainMan]

Isn't Oklahoma just North Texas anyway with a few Rodgers and Hammerstein songs thrown in?