2023 NCAA Transfer Portal Megathread

[GoBearcats31]

C Aziz Bandaogo from Utah Valley is the portal today. This the guy that killed us on interior defense during the NIT.

He’s citing mental health as a reason for leaving. Not sure what that’s about to be honest.

Mental health is likely going to be the main reason many two-time (hopeful) transfers will cite in order to get waivers to play immediately. Aziz has played at Akron and UVU.


Also, just saw this via @trillydonovan: The two-time transfer rules are effecting recruitments all over the country. Guys like Moussa Cisse, Ques Glover and Efton Reid have had to pivot a few times because of eligibility concerns.

[Lobot]

C Aziz Bandaogo from Utah Valley is the portal today. This the guy that killed us on interior defense during the NIT.

He’s citing mental health as a reason for leaving. Not sure what that’s about to be honest.

[Rufus]

quote "Chad mentioned on BCJ pod last night that Simas may be deciding in next 48 hours (from last night) but not necessarily an announcement in 48. Take it FWIW... the longer this drags, the less confident I feel. Great if he commits, but if he doesn't at least they could grab someone else -- but obviously have to build that relationship with mystery player X". unquote



Is there a deadline to when the portal entrants must sign and if so, is there anyone left in the portal that could conceivably be of any help to the team?

[GoBearcats31]

Max Abmas the lead guard from Oral Roberts landed in the portal yesterday. Good scoring option

Texas Longhorns

[red_n_black_attack]

Chad mentioned on BCJ pod last night that Simas may be deciding in next 48 hours (from last night) but not necessarily an announcement in 48. Take it FWIW... the longer this drags, the less confident I feel. Great if he commits, but if he doesn't at least they could grab someone else -- but obviously have to build that relationship with mystery player X.

This matches up with the rumor he is considering pulling from the portal, and makes sense if Wes told him there is a deadline.

[GoBearcats31]

Jamarion Sharp from WKU is in the portal. 7’5 Center avg 4.1 blocks a game

Ole Miss Rebels

[GoBearcats31]

Listened to the first half of last night's BBP podcast and -- if I recall correctly -- Chad B heard Simas could make a decision soon (maybe Tuesday/Wednesday). Maybe some more intel behind the BCJ paywall, but nothing said on the pod suggesting he was a UC lean or that he was alternatively unlikely to end up here.

Chad mentioned on BCJ pod last night that Simas may be deciding in next 48 hours (from last night) but not necessarily an announcement in 48. Take it FWIW... the longer this drags, the less confident I feel. Great if he commits, but if he doesn't at least they could grab someone else -- but obviously have to build that relationship with mystery player X.

[GoBearcats31]

Not sure what the rest of Huggins' roster will look like, but WVU doing well in the portal:

1) Arizona's PG, Kerr Kriisa
2) Syracuse's top big, Jesse Edwards
3) RaeQuan Battle, a wing from Montana State who averaged 17.7 ppg and scored 27 in the NCAA Tournament versus K State

[GoBearcats31]

LSU center Shawn Phillips into the portal. The Dayton native was recruited for a while by UC, definitely by JB's staff but maybe even going back to Mick?

1.4 and 2.2 in 20 games as a freshman this past year.

Arizona State Sun Devils

[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

East Carolina Pirates

[GoBearcats31]

Listened to the first half of last night's BBP podcast and -- if I recall correctly -- Chad B heard Simas could make a decision soon (maybe Tuesday/Wednesday). Maybe some more intel behind the BCJ paywall, but nothing said on the pod suggesting he was a UC lean or that he was alternatively unlikely to end up here.

[Rufus]

This question is for those with more intel than I, but if Simas' Lukosius decides to transfer elsewhere is there any one else that we've targeted to fill that guard / wing spot to focus on that hasn't made their choice yet?

[GoBearcats31]

Roll Tide - Alabama

Jaykwon Walton who was transferring from Wichita St to Alabama was arrested and won’t be playing at Alabama

https://twitter.com/journoryan/statu...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[GoBearcats31]

We have a separate CJ Fredrick thread in the recruiting section ;-)

[Chewbacca2099]

it makes sense that he's coming back home if he was contemplating retirement from basketball anyways. Now he can come home, play one more year, and figure out his future plans. Hopefully he can spark some of that Iowa shooting while he's here