2022 Transfer Portal Megathread

[GoBearcats31]

UC has contacted Ali Ali from Akron https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/s...14447279656964

Committed to Butler

[longtimefan]

A name to keep an eye on... Cam Hayes... leaving NC State.. in the portal. From Greensboro. Point Guard

Committed to LSU.

[Rufus]

I know the staff is working their tails off trying to fill our holes but if this is truly the first guy we could even get a visit from, that is very concerning. We are mentioned with just about everybody as being in contact but don't seem to be getting serious consideration from most. I hope that's not accurate and I realize its a very difficult juggling act but at some time you have to close off the list of candidates and close the deal with someone. We don't want to settle and just trade bodies comparable in talent to what we lost, but clearly we are struggling to appeal to the guys we want. The silence has been defening and I am not sure what other conclusions to draw.

Im thinking that its very slow in the decision process for many of these guys because of the tournament just now finished. The portal is full of recruits who just haven't made moves yet. With that being said If we dont see some decisions within a few days give or take then I would begin to be concerned

[swilsonsp4]

Ezikpe is touring UC today. He's apparently the first portal entrant to do so.

Ezikpe is still in town and watched practice today.

[longtimefan]

Chris Dortch on Twitter:

”It's important to note that starting this year, the NCAA deadline for transferring with immediate eligibility is May 1, not July 1 as it was last year. The next three weeks are going to be crazy, but that May 1 date is a huge help for coaches trying to finalize their rosters.”

[bearcatbret]

This is geared towards football but still applies to basketball. Transfer Portal Will Get Bigger, However: 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 17 (collegefootballnews.com)

[longtimefan]

IDK, I expect to see activity increase now that the tournament is over. If two weeks from now we’re not closer on some guys I’ll be surprised. New transfer commits have been going slow this year nationally, but that’s about to change too.

[bearcatbret]

I would not worry too much about information. UC is going to be tight lipped until they sign someone. As for comparable talent, as long as it is an upgrade in attitude, teachable, and coachable.

[RedDog]

Ezikpe is touring UC today. He's apparently the first portal entrant to do so.

I know the staff is working their tails off trying to fill our holes but if this is truly the first guy we could even get a visit from, that is very concerning. We are mentioned with just about everybody as being in contact but don't seem to be getting serious consideration from most. I hope that's not accurate and I realize its a very difficult juggling act but at some time you have to close off the list of candidates and close the deal with someone. We don't want to settle and just trade bodies comparable in talent to what we lost, but clearly we are struggling to appeal to the guys we want. The silence has been defening and I am not sure what other conclusions to draw.

[leo from jersey]

Ezikpe is touring UC today. He's apparently the first portal entrant to do so.

hope there is some NIL in the pitch.

[swilsonsp4]

Old Dominion transfer Kalu Ezikpe is down to six programs, per his instagram

LSU
Cincinnati
Western Kentucky
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh

Ezikpe is touring UC today. He's apparently the first portal entrant to do so.

[Lobot]

Dwon Odom (Xavier) just followed Jonas Hayes to GA St.

[GoBearcats31]

Adam Zagoria:

Schools that have reached out to transferring Louisville G @_NoahLocke:

6-foot-3 Sr. Averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg

Providence Maryland Pitt Miss St UMass ECU Drexel Cincinnati Tennessee Wake Forest Oklahoma Gonzaga FGU

[bearcatbret]

Microwave? I hope that you are referring to Vinnie Johnson of the Piston fame.

[GoBearcats31]

Zach Braziller of the NY Post: Niagara transfer and Queens native Marcus Hammond has been popular in portal. Seton Hall, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Georgetown, Cincinnati, and many more among those interested, per source.

The 6'3 senior averaged 18.1 ppg this year https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...marcus-hammond

A friend mine who is connected with Niagara sees him as a thin "microwave"-type guy off the bench.