I remember the commentators stating that the entire LSU ladies basketball team that won the NCAA Championship last year was made up of transfers. Seems like that may be what Penny is doing. If it worked once, guess it can work again.

Penny is just ahead of the curve. This is what college basketball will be going forward.

(07-28-2023 06:32 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  I remember the commentators stating that the entire LSU ladies basketball team that won the NCAA Championship last year was made up of transfers. Seems like that may be what Penny is doing. If it worked once, guess it can work again.

Do you realize we have a significant number of freshmen on the team this season? I believe the transfer portal is an important facet of the recruiting landscape, but we're nowhere near having an entire roster made up of transfers.

(07-28-2023 07:23 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(07-28-2023 06:32 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  I remember the commentators stating that the entire LSU ladies basketball team that won the NCAA Championship last year was made up of transfers. Seems like that may be what Penny is doing. If it worked once, guess it can work again.

Do you realize we have a significant number of freshmen on the team this season? I believe the transfer portal is an important facet of the recruiting landscape, but we're nowhere near having an entire roster made up of transfers.

Yes, I am aware. But it appears the significant minutes will go to the portal transfers.
LSU went with veteran transfers to win the national title. It appears we are heading the same way in terms of playing minutes. Not sure the freshmen are where we will be getting the scoring from based on who has transferred in. LSU did also have some freshmen on their team last year but they did not have significant minutes yet still made the SEC ALL FRESHMAN TEAM.

(07-28-2023 11:29 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(07-28-2023 07:23 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(07-28-2023 06:32 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  I remember the commentators stating that the entire LSU ladies basketball team that won the NCAA Championship last year was made up of transfers. Seems like that may be what Penny is doing. If it worked once, guess it can work again.

Do you realize we have a significant number of freshmen on the team this season? I believe the transfer portal is an important facet of the recruiting landscape, but we're nowhere near having an entire roster made up of transfers.

Yes, I am aware. But it appears the significant minutes will go to the portal transfers.
LSU went with veteran transfers to win the national title. It appears we are heading the same way in terms of playing minutes. Not sure the freshmen are where we will be getting the scoring from based on who has transferred in. LSU did also have some freshmen on their team last year but they did not have significant minutes yet still made the SEC ALL FRESHMAN TEAM.

Okay, that lends clarity. Your original post stated that the entire team was made up of transfers which is completely different. I agree that portal recruiting is becoming more important every year, but it's not unique to Penny. He just happens to be very good at it. Easier to bet on a known quantity than to gamble on a high school prospect's performance once they make the leap.

FAU took a team full of a lot of transfers to the Final Four last year.

Our best 2 players last year were transfers.

Our most important player the year before was a transfer (Williams. I assume Duren was our best).

(07-28-2023 06:32 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  I remember the commentators stating that the entire LSU ladies basketball team that won the NCAA Championship last year was made up of transfers. Seems like that may be what Penny is doing. If it worked once, guess it can work again.

It's the only model at this point. Every program is operating basically the same way.

The nil and transfer on demand will destroy college sports

(07-30-2023 08:02 PM)memphisike Wrote:  The nil and transfer on demand will destroy college sports

It has finished it off for sure----but it was already dying for getting involved in politics

(07-30-2023 10:28 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(07-30-2023 08:02 PM)memphisike Wrote:  The nil and transfer on demand will destroy college sports

It has finished it off for sure----but it was already dying for getting involved in politics

I thought Roy Kramer finished it off.

NIL anarchy has certainly destabilized college athletics and I feel there will be changes forthcoming to impart a greater degree of structure in the not too distant future. Considering the athletes are the product in an increasingly lucrative business, they deserve payment for their services. How this can be managed to benefit both parties equitably (e.g. players and schools) will be an interesting process.

(07-31-2023 11:32 AM)msu35 Wrote:  NIL anarchy has certainly destabilized college athletics and I feel there will be changes forthcoming to impart a greater degree of structure in the not too distant future. Considering the athletes are the product in an increasingly lucrative business, they deserve payment for their services. How this can be managed to benefit both parties equitably (e.g. players and schools) will be an interesting process.

I disagree. Their scholarship and perks are worth plenty. And, if they don't like it...let them get a real job.

I'm just about done with semi-pro (aka college) sports.

(07-31-2023 03:58 PM)oruvoice Wrote:  

(07-31-2023 11:32 AM)msu35 Wrote:  NIL anarchy has certainly destabilized college athletics and I feel there will be changes forthcoming to impart a greater degree of structure in the not too distant future. Considering the athletes are the product in an increasingly lucrative business, they deserve payment for their services. How this can be managed to benefit both parties equitably (e.g. players and schools) will be an interesting process.

I disagree. Their scholarship and perks are worth plenty. And, if they don't like it...let them get a real job.

I'm just about done with semi-pro (aka college) sports.

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