BE names in portal today : Dailyn Swain, Jayden Pierre and Isaiah Coleman.

(03-24-2025 03:37 PM)Nukem2 Wrote:  BE names in portal today : Dailyn Swain, Jayden Pierre and Isaiah Coleman.

Happy to see a portal thread. Came here to make an outbound portal thread, but this will suffice

Let's all post outbound Big East playe s here so we can make a list. It's been known for weeks now, but I'll add Hopkins to the list.

I've seen speculation that Tarris Reed will be portalling on the BY. That would be a huge blow to lose him. Also seeing we will have to "ante up" from a couple of posters to keep Solo Ball... In my eyes, those are the 2 biggest foundational pieces we have assuming AK leaves. Cannot lose either one

I’m surprised to hear that about Reed. He’s been very successful at Conn, winning the Bug East’s 6th Man of the Year award. Despite Johnson being the senior, he actually got the more minutes of the two. With Johnson graduating, he’s in line to be the undisputed starter. I don’t see what he gains by leaving - unless he can find more money somewhere else.

Have to imagine Miller will raid the X roster to Texas.

(03-24-2025 04:46 PM)Bill Marsh Wrote:  I’m surprised to hear that about Reed. He’s been very successful at Conn, winning the Bug East’s 6th Man of the Year award. Despite Johnson being the senior, he actually got the more minutes of the two. With Johnson graduating, he’s in line to be the undisputed starter. I don’t see what he gains by leaving - unless he can find more money somewhere else.

I was more than surprised to hear so, shocked even. For the exact reasons you listed. But apparently the market price for a good big is going to be astronomically high, so he may be able to get significantly more than even AK got this year (AK got 1mil if I'm not mistaken.)

He hasn't entered the portal yet, so there's still hope it's just rumor. But when I see insiders hinting at us needing another big, it makes me nervous.

Edit: Here's an example of the type of comment I'm talking about:

"The environment is getting to be quite challenging. Jay Wright retired shortly after a final four appearance, at about five years older than Sean Miller is today. He was pretty clear that the new (NIL) environment turned the job into something he didn't want to deal with.

I knew for a couple of months that there have been lurkers trying to poach players from our roster (Danny's comment on 60 minutes was to call out those trying to steal our roster, not to point out dissatisfied players), I found out this morning that some of the offers a couple players have gotten defy logic.

This isn't for the faint of heart."

(03-24-2025 08:45 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  Have to imagine Miller will raid the X roster to Texas.

Yeah I think at least Swain is going there. Probably Conwell if he portals as well

When he quit mid season this year, Jim Larranaga said that one player’s agent approached, asking a million dollars just to participate in the recruiting conversation! Insane.

Some of these kids will be taking a cut in pay to turn pro if they din’t make an NBA team.

I'm honestly more engaged with the portal than with the NCAAT. Just not interested in any of the teams that are left.

Creighton hasn't lost anyone officially yet, but rumblings that Pop Isaacs is leaving.

(03-25-2025 09:20 AM)Wizard of Westroads Wrote:  I'm honestly more engaged with the portal than with the NCAAT. Just not interested in any of the teams that are left.

Creighton hasn't lost anyone officially yet, but rumblings that Pop Isaacs is leaving.

Totally agree.....traveling for a getaway weekend with my Big East friends (Providence, SJU, Nova and Gtown) and none of us are fired up about the remaining tournament games.....no Cinderellas.....just bland....I'm sure the games will be good but there isn't a team that I'm excited to follow....

(03-26-2025 07:46 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

this makes me happy.....

They're just getting started. I still believe Hopkins will also wind up there. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Johnnies enter next season ranked in the top ten or even the top five.

(03-26-2025 08:16 AM)sju88grad Wrote:  

(03-26-2025 07:46 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

this makes me happy.....

That is an absolutely huge get. Congrats

Huge score for SJU with Sanon.

Pop Isaacs and Mason Miller now both in portal per reports.

(03-26-2025 04:00 PM)Nukem2 Wrote:  Pop Isaacs and Mason Miller now both in portal per reports.

Ouch. Was hoping Isaacs would come back after missing most of the season. I know they're totally different types of players, but I was hoping he could replace a lot of the production the team is losing with Ashworth graduating.

Also sucks to lose a shooter like Miller. I know he was atrocious this year, but he was a great 3pt shooter his first 2 seasons, and you can never have too much shooting nowadays.

Hopefully the team can at least retain Isaacs, and he is just testing the waters

Rumored that Iowa's Owen Freeman headed to Creighton.

Hopkins to Arkansas. Says, “they offered me the biggest check”. Sign of the times.

(03-26-2025 04:35 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  Rumored that Iowa's Owen Freeman headed to Creighton.

Official. Nice Kalk replacement. SJU and Creighton off to good starts in the portal

(03-26-2025 06:22 PM)Nukem2 Wrote:  Hopkins to Arkansas. Says, “they offered me the biggest check”. Sign of the times.

Can you post a link to this? Couldn't find anything in a couple brief google searches