Let me start by saying I love this thread and the hope and speculation of filling our Transfer Portal and graduate vacancies that drive it. However, one thing that seems clear to me about CMA and his process for bringing in players here is that it is generally off the radar of these speculation threads. To use poker terminology CMA does not seem to have a Tell that is easy to read. Of course, I always look at the names that come up on these threads and then diligently do my reading, check out rating lists, read scouting reports and search highlight videos. That all said at the end of the day when CMA typically grabs a player, it is someone who just about no one has mentioned previously.
I think there is a twofold reason for that. First I think CMA has seen the folly in the Isaiah Briscoe method (let's put all our energy into recruiting one big-name recruit against the bluebloods who hold all the cards that we don't) and instead he wants to target players that fit his system, genuinely want to be here and are typically undervalued in some way. Second, he and his staff spend years cultivating relationships that are under the radar and then get mined at the appropriate time. I believe he will pull in several more serviceable players for next year and I will not be shocked if they are pulled in before any of us have them anywhere on our radar. With all of that said keep the names and speculations coming, because as a fan I love it.
