Basketball Transfer Portal '25

[Rufus]

And they wouldn't be able to show everyone the trey sign if they were tasked with following their own shot if they did make a trey. < more sarcasm>

[sedz]

Into the portal today is Dylan Faulkner, 6'9 sophomore forward from Lipscomb. He missed most of the season with injury but posted an 8.6 BPM in his time on the court and a 2.9 BPM as a freshman. He had an elite 12% OReb rate both years. That's the kind of player I'd like to bring in.

Griffith could also give us a good rebounding slasher on the wing if he comes back.

[bearcatbret]

Our guards are not good rebounders because they never get inside of the arc. <sarcasm>

[sedz]

Coleman posted a 1.5 BPM this season, and 3.4 in 11 games against top 100 competition. He's a great rebounder (12% OReb) who takes care of the ball, but he's a poor shooter (only 28% on 101 midrange attempts), and a poor defender (negative defensive BPM).

Here's what I posted about Coleman a couple weeks ago. He certainly has weaknesses but he's an elite rebounder. Right now our wings are small and not very good rebounders. I think we'll be relying on interior players more than last year when we had Mitchell and Skillings on the wings.

Celestine would be the opposite option. He's a guy who can stretch the floor with 35% three point shooting, but an OReb rate under 5% that's more in line with a 2 than a 4.

[leeraymond]

With Thiam and Haynes, how is that supposed to work out? Remember what happened with Aziz, Reynolds, and Lakhin. Everybody was unhappy with their minutes except Aziz. Let's hope that Miller is better at managing the minutes between these two bigs so that both are happy and want to give maximum effort.

[leeraymond]

I think the only guy we've been linked to that fits this description is Christian Coleman from UAB. Apparently he had a Zoom call with us back on April 2. Not sure if he's still considering us.

Coleman is not a bad pick. Decent rebounder. Appears to be exclusively a guy who plays offense in the paint. Most definitely not a three-point shooter. How is his defense? With Coleman, UC would have a nice 4 man rotation in the paint. Of course, this assumes that the news concerning Thiam is accurate.

[swilsonsp4]

@ThePortalReport just listed UC among many schools to show interest in SE Missouri State guard Teddy Washington Jr.

No thanks. High volume bricklayer (38.6% FG, 28.9% 3P).

[D.A.H.]

While he'd most likely be a great addition, we're done adding guards, per Chad Brendel.

thank God!

[GoBearcats31]

While he'd most likely be a great addition, we're done adding guards, per Chad Brendel.

@ThePortalReport just listed UC among many schools to show interest in SE Missouri State guard Teddy Washington Jr.

[sedz]

The big hole on our roster now is the 4, whether a mobile big or a tall wing who can rebound. McKinley certainly will fill a good chunk of those minutes. But I think we should prioritize an experienced rebounder now.

I think the only guy we've been linked to that fits this description is Christian Coleman from UAB. Apparently he had a Zoom call with us back on April 2. Not sure if he's still considering us.

[swilsonsp4]

Akron's Nate Johnson -- MAC POY and MAC DPOY -- is going portaling. The 6'3, 205 lb. guard, a redshirt senior in 25-26, is a Lakota East product.

While he'd most likely be a great addition, we're done adding guards, per Chad Brendel.

[GoBearcats31]

Akron's Nate Johnson -- MAC POY and MAC DPOY -- is going portaling. The 6'3, 205 lb. guard, a redshirt senior in 25-26, is a Lakota East product.

[swilsonsp4]

How many years of eligibilty will Thiam have left at UC?

He could have up to three years. However, in the current age of "anything goes", it could depend on what his handlers demand each year. The same UCF staff member who gave the crystal ball to UC also said his sources from around P5 teams told him that Thiam's people have been shopping him since early-to-mid March. He added that the offer was $2M+, but he didn't elaborate as to how he received that information.

[bearcatbret]

The AI generated article on the two targeted bigs. https://fanrecap.com/cincinnati-targ...jxKnPlB3u3nu2Q

[GoBearcats31]

24 minute mark - Chad discussed Thiam situation on BCJ podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDiZE0tRTu0

Also before this he mentioned Baylor transfer Jalen Celestine potentially making a decision in the coming days. Celestine recently visited UC.