2024 NCAA Transfer Portal Megathread

[sedz]

Per @ThePortalReport on Twitter/X, UC is among various schools to reach out to Central Michigan's Derrick Butler.
- From Charlotte, NC
- 6'2, 195 lbs.
- Played two years of Juco ball, then his junior year at Central Michigan (presumably one year left)
- 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds per game; shot 52/125 from three (41.6%) and 49/67 FT (73.1%); only 22 assists all season

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...derrick-butler

Butler is only a shooter, and not even a high volume guy. And he only made 38% in Juco on moderate volume, so not a prolific threat from deep. Converts only 46% at the rim, doesn't get to the line, doesn't create. He has an overall negative box plus minus and wasn't the best player on a terrible team. Not to be too hard on the guy, but he just doesn't seem like a high major player. He put up 28 against Creighton, which I'm guessing is the sole reason he's getting attention. CMU gave up 109 points in that game.

[GoBearcats31]

Devan Cambridge will return to Texas Tech, where he averaged 10.5 ppg before a season-ending injury early in the season. I assume he will get a medical redshirt to play out what should be his final year. Yesterday, it was reported that he planned to enter the portal.

[GoBearcats31]

Per @ThePortalReport on Twitter/X, UC is among various schools to reach out to Central Michigan's Derrick Butler.
- From Charlotte, NC
- 6'2, 195 lbs.
- Played two years of Juco ball, then his junior year at Central Michigan (presumably one year left)
- 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds per game; shot 52/125 from three (41.6%) and 49/67 FT (73.1%); only 22 assists all season

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...derrick-butler

[Carthage World]

Jamille Reynolds to USF

UCF Temple UC USF. Guy loves the AAC!


Nice post from Jamille, who is transferring close to home https://x.com/jamillerey4/status/177...429-7Zsp1zj4Tg

Classy post by Jamille. It looks like USF is returning most of their rotation from last season, but they hardly played with a true center, and the three players they have transferring so far are all back-up bigs, so there should presumably be an opportunity for significant minutes on a competitive team.

[zykarious]

I think you take the best players you can find. I've spent a lot of time recently arguing in favor of playing more mobile wings, but that's just to show that we can win with different types of rosters. If we can find a good big, especially one who can defend multiple positions, we should take him. But we shouldn't panic and settle for another slow big guy if it means turning down a better wing or guard.

I agree, but a true center is probably off the table simply because of lack of minutes unless Sage leaves. Aziz has 25-30 minutes locked down as the starter. Sage will get most of the rest of them assuming he's staying, if not we'd be looking for a younger player looking for a chance to develop and prove himself - similar to Sage, but hopefully with more game experience.

What we could use and I imagine we will target is a bigger PF who can play center in a pinch. It gives security in case Sage doesn't work out or Aziz gets injured or into foul trouble. While also being able to give the guy some PF minutes.

[D.A.H.]

If Tolentino stays I don't think we need to add size. I wouldn't be opposed to a veteran PF to help ease the Tyler's in, but Reed and Simas can also play the 4. Aziz/Tolentino should be able to take all the minutes at center. This is assuming the Sage is ready for 10-15 minutes, but if he stays I assume Wes believes he is.

not to be mean, but i think that sage would just get pushed around like a rag doll in the B12 - they need someone to fill the role that (I think ) reynolds did this year - the physical, interior presence

[zykarious]

Jamille Reynolds to USF

UCF Temple UC USF. Guy loves the AAC!


Nice post from Jamille, who is transferring close to home https://x.com/jamillerey4/status/177...429-7Zsp1zj4Tg

I'm sure he had it lined up before hitting the portal. Smart in the new age of portalling.

[GoBearcats31]

Jamille Reynolds to USF

UCF Temple UC USF. Guy loves the AAC!


Nice post from Jamille, who is transferring close to home https://x.com/jamillerey4/status/177...429-7Zsp1zj4Tg

[leo from jersey]

I think you take the best players you can find. I've spent a lot of time recently arguing in favor of playing more mobile wings, but that's just to show that we can win with different types of rosters. If we can find a good big, especially one who can defend multiple positions, we should take him. But we shouldn't panic and settle for another slow big guy if it means turning down a better wing or guard.

specifically a floor leader.

[sedz]

If Tolentino stays I don't think we need to add size. I wouldn't be opposed to a veteran PF to help ease the Tyler's in, but Reed and Simas can also play the 4. Aziz/Tolentino should be able to take all the minutes at center. This is assuming the Sage is ready for 10-15 minutes, but if he stays I assume Wes believes he is.

I think you take the best players you can find. I've spent a lot of time recently arguing in favor of playing more mobile wings, but that's just to show that we can win with different types of rosters. If we can find a good big, especially one who can defend multiple positions, we should take him. But we shouldn't panic and settle for another slow big guy if it means turning down a better wing or guard.

[zykarious]

As noted in the "Outgoing Portal" thread, Reynolds has joined Lakhin in the portal.

UC will obviously need to bring in some size, regardless of where Tolentino may stand.

If Tolentino stays I don't think we need to add size. I wouldn't be opposed to a veteran PF to help ease the Tyler's in, but Reed and Simas can also play the 4. Aziz/Tolentino should be able to take all the minutes at center. This is assuming the Sage is ready for 10-15 minutes, but if he stays I assume Wes believes he is.

[Lobot]

Yohan Traore is in the portal 6’11 C that’s a former UC target . 5 star that started at Auburn and is currently at UC Santa Barbara.

[GoBearcats31]

As noted in the "Outgoing Portal" thread, Reynolds has joined Lakhin in the portal.

UC will obviously need to bring in some size, regardless of where Tolentino may stand.

[GoBearcats31]

Ohio State sophomore Roddy Gayle Jr. (6'4 / Niagara Falls, NY / 13.5 - 4.6 - 3.1) portaling.

[sedz]

Damian Dunn in the portal.

Was very good at Temple over a few years, did not translate to Houston where his numbers were down across the board but still averaged over 6 points in 17.5 minutes.

Jamille's former teammate is a North Carolina native, and the 6'5 grad student should have one more COVID year left.

Dunn has always been an inefficient scorer and a poor defender. He was good at posting up smaller guards, so he had some great games against us and DDJ. I'm honestly not sure what Sampson envisioned for his role at Houston.