2023 NCAA Transfer Portal Megathread

[leo from jersey]

I would have thought if Hensley was transferring he would have declared by now. Complicated in that he needs a waiver to play next year which is very iffy. Next year will be his fourth season and he likely graduates so he could go out as a grad transfer and take the Covid season somewhere he might play more, but who knows.

good points-- also this reflects on CWM as Hensley did follow him. Hopefully the coaching of CWM will reflect to bringing him close to the 4 star level he was.-- Coach I am getting excited about next year. It will be a very telling year in the history of Bearcat Basketball.

[coach]

I would have thought if Hensley was transferring he would have declared by now. Complicated in that he needs a waiver to play next year which is very iffy. Next year will be his fourth season and he likely graduates so he could go out as a grad transfer and take the Covid season somewhere he might play more, but who knows.

[GoBearcats31]

Not sure how a two-time transfer w/o (presumably) being a grad transfer would have a pathway to immediate eligibility but...

Cam Hayes from LSU, via NC State, is hitting the portal. UC had some level of contact last year https://vb.bearcatnews.com/forum/bas...553#post390553

- 6'2 guard
- From Greensboro, NC (!)
- Former 4-star recruit
- Two seasons at NC State, this past year was at LSU
- Three year averages: 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 30.9% three, 77.3% from FT in 22+ mins per game
- 45 starts in three seasons

[GoBearcats31]

Alexis Yetna has entered the portal as a grad transfer . He would be going on school 3 and year 6. He was a Mick Cronin recruit coming out of prep school and is about to turn 26.

Year 7, actually, and coming off his second knee injury -- not sure if same knee or not

- Year 1 ineligible
- Year 2 played at USF
- Year 3 missed season due to injury (knee)
- Year 4 played at USF
- Year 5 played at Seton Hall
- Year 6 missed season due to injury (knee)

[Lobot]

Alexis Yetna has entered the portal as a grad transfer . He would be going on school 3 and year 6. He was a Mick Cronin recruit coming out of prep school and is about to turn 26.

[GoBearcats31]

I think K State is also making a big push for him which would certainly likely help Uc land Estrada should they get him. That said, after landing Nolley last year, I think Wes & co. have the chops to land Estrada regardless. However, this is definitely a game of dancing chairs particularly for kids with only a year left to play. Either a big pay day, but even as much a final audition of playing time.

Abmas is, in fact, visiting K State -- hope it goes well!

[GoBearcats31]

Inside NIL collectives' strategies to men's basketball's transfer portal

https://www.on3.com/nil/news/college...mage-likeness/

Article from Andy Wittry (Cincinnati native)

[Lobot]

Some big names are in today. Caleb Love at UNC, TJ Bamba from Wazzu and Sahvir Wheeler from UK

TJ Bamba to Villanova

[GoBearcats31]

A possible new name -- Simas Lukosius, a 6'6 sophomore this past year at Butler, where he averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 37.8% from three, 80% from the FT line. The Lithuania native was Butler's second-leading scorer.

I know nothing about his interest in UC or the extent to which UC has been pursuing him. But there is a VIP ($) thread about him on Bearcat Journal -- so has to be at least something.

Doesn't necessarily fill the void of Landers Nolley, but seems like a solid add if anything ever happened on this one.


Also, let's get a pairing of Lakhin and Lukosius and call them "Luk and Lak" or "Lak and Luk" ...

[Lobot]

“Big decision soon.” RE Storr. Not sure if we are really involved here.

https://twitter.com/storr_aj/status/...afEvcB3TiB6zmg

Wisconsin …

[GoBearcats31]

“Big decision soon.” RE Storr. Not sure if we are really involved here.

https://twitter.com/storr_aj/status/...afEvcB3TiB6zmg

Wisconsin Badgers

[longtimefan]

To be clear, former Providence commit Garwey Dual is a 2023 recruit and not a transfer

Back to Providence

[coach]

@JonRothstein: Oklahoma State transfer Moussa Cisse tells me that he will do a ZOOM today with Cincinnati. Also recently did a ZOOM with Ole Miss.

@JonRothstein: Moussa Cisse tells me that he's receiving interest from the following programs: Ole Miss UCF Cincinnati Kansas State LSU UCLA TCU Memphis Arkansas Mississippi State Syracuse


Moussa Cissee played a year at Memphis and two at Oklahoma State. 7'1 from Guinea. Averaged 6.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.9 blocks over three seasons. Former 5-star prospect. Should have two years left if he uses a COVID year.

Reported having a zoom call with Uc this week fwiw.

[coach]

Trending towards Texas

I think K State is also making a big push for him which would certainly likely help Uc land Estrada should they get him. That said, after landing Nolley last year, I think Wes & co. have the chops to land Estrada regardless. However, this is definitely a game of dancing chairs particularly for kids with only a year left to play. Either a big pay day, but even as much a final audition of playing time.

[longtimefan]

Yes contacts with both Storr and Menifield have been posted :-)

“Big decision soon.” RE Storr. Not sure if we are really involved here.

https://twitter.com/storr_aj/status/...afEvcB3TiB6zmg