Dayton transfer Malachi Smith to UConn

Not portal related but Darius Adams has decommitted from UConn. McDonald's All American, but people saw him as a developmental type player this upcoming season. Likely didn't want to be relegated to the bench, and after we signed Smith, he saw the writing on the wall.

With Furphy and Mullins coming in, we still have solid depth at guard. But I wonder if we will go after a Joey Calcaterra type of guard in the portal. A veteran guard who has put up good numbers at a much smaller school willing to sacrifice minutes to win at a big time university.

Johnnies lock up Ian Jackson.....was getting a little nervous on that one.....still more spots to fill but very happy with the additions thus far....

(04-21-2025 04:19 PM)sju88grad Wrote:  Johnnies lock up Ian Jackson.....was getting a little nervous on that one.....still more spots to fill but very happy with the additions thus far....

Disappointing that UNC lost Jackson. He's a good one whom the Heels needed.

Big pick-up for Saint John's. Congrats to the SJU fans on the board.

Epps entered the portal from the Hoyas I saw.

(04-22-2025 01:56 PM)stever20 Wrote:  Epps entered the portal from the Hoyas I saw.

A big blow to GU. Epps can play.

Relatedly, Saint John's 7-2 Khaman Maker transferring to DePaul. Maker seemingly was redshirted last season (though I could be wrong).

johnies are set to be nasty! wow

For whatever it's worth ... current team rankings for transfer portal activity from On3 (by calculating incoming transfers vis-a-vis outgoing transfers):

Big East rankings (seven programs in the top 50)

Creighton (No. 16 nationally)

DePaul (No. 19 nationally)

Butler (No. 25 nationally)

UConn (No. 35 nationally)

Saint John's (No. 38 nationally)

Georgetown (No. 42 nationally)

Villanova (No. 50 nationally)


For context ...


Big Ten (15 members in the top 50)

SEC (11 members in the top 50)

ACC (11 members in the top 50)

Big East (seven members in the top 50)

Big 12 (six members in the top 50)

Devin Askew of Long Beach to Nova. Former 5 start, has been around forever.

Creighton adds wing Blake Harper, MEAC player of the year as a freshman, 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists..

UConn getting Karaban back as not going thru NBA draft process.

Also UConn getting Mike Nardi ex Nova Assistant Coach to come over as an assistant coach.

Nova just got Acaden Lewis. Not portal related but still a huge pickup. At the same time I'm wondering, what is going on with their roster construction? One can make the argument their 3 best players all play PG.

Will Willard be giving a new meaning to the old "3 guard lineup?"

UConn gets a commitment from IU Indy transfer Alec Millender. Shot 43.5% from 3 and was rated as the most efficient offensive player in the Horizon league by KenPom. Will be an excellent option as our 3rd PG.

Love what we're doing bringing in guys like Millender and Koroma. Proven, veteran performers from the lower levels as insurance pieces in case of foul trouble or injury. They get a chance to close out their careers on a team vying for a championship and probably make a bit of NIL as well. Win-win for all parties involved.

2 more roster spots still available. I think we still bring in a 3rd string big, but am curious if we fill all 15. Hurley has typically left one spot open. If he does fill every roster spot, outside of the 3rd big mentioned, I think we bring in another freshman or sophomore to be specifically a developmental piece.