2022 Transfer Portal Megathread

[GoBearcats31]

@hoopscoopmedia:

Cincinnati transfer AJ McGinnis (@TheAJM2) tells us he has heard from Belmont, Drake, Boise State, Texas State, Furman, Wofford, UNCG, Jacksonville State, Arkansas State, Southern Miss, SIU, Lipscomb, NC Central, Elon, Radford, UTSA and others since entering the portal.

[Rufus]

I would like to see a grad transfer or two, to bridge the gap until a recruiting pipeline is established. If we can get a Kyle Washington type of player I’d definitely commit to multiple years.

The problem with all that is in keeping the recruits for two / three years. Recruits today see greener pastures and like was said earlier everyone's playing musical chairs with similiar players. That's the way things are progressing as I see it.

[Gmann]

This whole portal thing is really proving very frustrating. Average talent guys are in huge demand and everyone is chasing them. High level talent is almost non existent and the ones that are don't seem to be looking our way. Its still early and I hope this plays out for us but our objective is not just to grab bodies that we are committed to for a couple years. I know the staff understands this I fear replacing the guys who are leaving with similar players.

I'm feeling the same way. If we just trade the mediocre players we've lost for other similar ones to fill open slots we make no progress. I'm not saying that is what is going to happen since we've not landed anybody yet. What Miller is able to do in filling out the roster will tell us a lot about his ability to recruit going forward. I'd like to think with the jump he's had on the process this year he can work some magic. We need it.

[longtimefan]

This whole portal thing is really proving very frustrating. Average talent guys are in huge demand and everyone is chasing them. High level talent is almost non existent and the ones that are don't seem to be looking our way. Its still early and I hope this plays out for us but our objective is not just to grab bodies that we are committed to for a couple years. I know the staff understands this I fear replacing the guys who are leaving with similar players.

I would like to see a grad transfer or two, to bridge the gap until a recruiting pipeline is established. If we can get a Kyle Washington type of player I’d definitely commit to multiple years.

[RedDog]

This whole portal thing is really proving very frustrating. Average talent guys are in huge demand and everyone is chasing them. High level talent is almost non existent and the ones that are don't seem to be looking our way. Its still early and I hope this plays out for us but our objective is not just to grab bodies that we are committed to for a couple years. I know the staff understands this I fear replacing the guys who are leaving with similar players.

[RedDog]

Lobot once compared Saunders to Justin Jennifer. In such that when JJ first got here, he played at 110-percent speed and he was fast. He didn't get his game going though until he learned to slow down and let the game come to him. Saunders needs to do the same thing. I hope that he learns to slow his game down and that he finds a good landing spot. Best of luck to him.

I agree with the comparison regarding speed but MS couldn't hold a candle to JJ in the shooting department. JJ was a MUCH better shooter with unlimited range. Hopefully Mikes shot will continue to improve at his next stop.

[bearcatbret]

Lobot once compared Saunders to Justin Jennifer. In such that when JJ first got here, he played at 110-percent speed and he was fast. He didn't get his game going though until he learned to slow down and let the game come to him. Saunders needs to do the same thing. I hope that he learns to slow his game down and that he finds a good landing spot. Best of luck to him.

[GoBearcats31]

Per Jake Weingarten, initial teams that have reached out to Saunders include: BYU, Miami, UNLV, Utah, Wichita State, Santa Clara, Iona, Grand Canyon, Nevada, Cal, Wyoming, Duquesne, Tulsa, Winthrop ... sounds about right

The newest list of schools to reach out to Cincinnati transfer Mike Saunders Jr., include: VCU, UMass, Nevada, UCF, Wichita State, and several others, sources told @Stockrisers.

Also continues to hear from UNLV, Utah, Loyola Marymount, and many others.

[Lobot]

Fake account? https://twitter.com/pelsyear/status/1507467809030213641

Looks that way. Pippen hasn't said anything about this on his own account.

[BorisTheCat]

Tari Eason declares for the NBA draft. Last person to leave LSU be sure to turn off the lights and lock the door !!!

[GoBearcats31]

Scotty Pippen Jr is now in the portal.

Fake account? https://twitter.com/pelsyear/status/1507467809030213641

[Lobot]

Temple now has 4 guys in the portal. One of them is Tai Strickland, the backup PG, he's Rod Strickland's kid. Might be worth a look

[Lobot]

Terry Roberts from Bradley is in the portal. All-MVC PG who averaged 14.5ppg and 4.1 ast

[Lobot]

Scotty Pippen Jr is now in the portal.

[Lobot]

Terrence Shannon, who scored 10.4 points in 25 mins/game as a junior at Texas Tech, is somehow already in the portal (but considering staying at TTU). From Chicago. 6'6. I'm sure this will be compeitive.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...nce-shannon-jr

Shannon is looking at UK and Illinois. I'm not sure we're going to be in the mix on this guy.