2023 NCAA Transfer Portal Megathread

[zykarious]

I just do not get it. With as many guards as Cincinnati has, why bring in another guard? Miller cannot play all of those guards if he wanted to not unless he plays people out of position. Someone help me to understand the purpose of bringing in all of those guards when big men are needed.

Jizzle and Day Day aren't sure things. It may take a year for one or both of them to adjust to the new level of play.

[leeraymond]

Maybe a guard or two on the current roster are leaving or considering it, but have not announced?

Yeah. You are probably right. After I gave the matter further thought, if Nolley leaves, which is a very strong possibility, UC most definitely is going to need a guard that can score consistently. UC may not only lose Nolley, but DeJulius is gone for sure. So, UC's two best scorers may not be back. That is a big problem. None of the remaining players can match Nolley's or DeJulius' productivity. Who knows, maybe somebody currently on the roster will have a break-out season. You never know what can happen. Nobody saw Kenyon Martin's senior year coming.

[longtimefan]

I just do not get it. With as many guards as Cincinnati has, why bring in another guard? Miller cannot play all of those guards if he wanted to not unless he plays people out of position. Someone help me to understand the purpose of bringing in all of those guards when big men are needed.

Maybe a guard or two on the current roster are leaving or considering it, but have not announced?

[leeraymond]

18.7ppg
5.9 Rebounds
2.2 Assists

Rice all time 3point shot leader, though he shot 36.9% from three.

I just do not get it. With as many guards as Cincinnati has, why bring in another guard? Miller cannot play all of those guards if he wanted to not unless he plays people out of position. Someone help me to understand the purpose of bringing in all of those guards when big men are needed.

[GoBearcats31]

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

UC has been in touch, among many others https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/statu...82879152766976

[longtimefan]

Tulane's Jalen Cook is entering the portal, first reported by ESPN's Draft Express https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/sta...C2qczpycYtAAAA

Original LSU signee, transferred to Tulane.

[GoBearcats31]

Tulane's Jalen Cook is entering the portal, first reported by ESPN's Draft Express https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/sta...C2qczpycYtAAAA

[coach]

Random name I'm dropping in here -- Kansas State's Ismael Massoud. The 6'9 forward from New York averaged just 5.4 and 1.7 but had 15 (including 4/6 from three) in Kansas State's Sweet 16 win versus Michigan State. Good outside shooting #s.

He played his first two seasons at Wake Forest, the same years Ody Oguama was there. Will be a grad transfer.

He's got a good stroke, but he's another guy who likes to wander the perimeter at his size, which creates issues rebounding the ball. He's not very explosive either. My guess is he would not be what they are looking for in terms of position or athleticism. This team needs some rebounding and big boy pants inside with the ball.

[longtimefan]

Quincy Olivari has a zoom meeting with Wes Miller tomorrow night. 6’3 shooting guard grad transfer from Rice. Has 30 schools contacting him per Mark Berman with Fox Houston

18.7ppg
5.9 Rebounds
2.2 Assists

Rice all time 3point shot leader, though he shot 36.9% from three.

[GoBearcats31]

Random name I'm dropping in here -- Kansas State's Ismael Massoud. The 6'9 forward from New York averaged just 5.4 and 1.7 but had 15 (including 4/6 from three) in Kansas State's Sweet 16 win versus Michigan State. Good outside shooting #s.

He played his first two seasons at Wake Forest, the same years Ody Oguama was there. Will be a grad transfer.

[longtimefan]

Maybe I’m wrong, but I believe we would have to hold Nolley’s spot open in case he wants to return, unless CWM has information that he is definitely gone. So if CWM is holding the spot, it looks like our roster is full, it seems like nobody is transferring out. In that case, if we can bring in an immediate contributor, what’s the move? So far, this is not going as I anticipated.

[GoBearcats31]

UC has contacted Keyon Menifield, a 6'1 freshman from Flint, MI who averaged 10.0 ppg at Washington
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...eyon-menifield
https://twitter.com/tobias_bass/stat...15849523068928

[GoBearcats31]

UC is one of the many programs to contact Sparks

https://247sports.com/Article/Basket...tal-207102199/

Payton Sparks to Indiana

[leeraymond]

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

This is a guy that Cincinnati should most definitely go after. Brannen recruited him. He was playing at the JUCO level or something like that before he went to WKU. He is very long, can run the floor, is mobile, and plays primarily on the defensive end. He is 7'5" and weighs about 235 pounds (skinny kid). His offensive and rebounding numbers are not impressive, but they are okay. (7.4 points and 7.7 rebounds a game). He may be capable of scoring more. He shot 62.8% on about 4.6 shots a game. That is not a lot of shots. He shot only 50% from the foul line. However, he is a pretty good rim protector (about 4.1 blocks a game). He is listed as a senior, so he may only have one year of playing time left. This is a guy that UC may be able to get if they go after him. Also, he is from Hopkinsville, KY, so he is from the region. If UC is interested, they must move fast. This guy is not going to be in the portal long. One last thing; he can be good for the program because Tolentino can learn from him. Imagine all the things about playing center that Tolentino can learn from Sharp that he cannot learn from the coaches.

[red_n_black_attack]

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

Any idea how he runs? Is he athletic?