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Post by Grizzfan1 on Apr 13, 2021 14:16:22 GMT -5
Prediction: The current portal system is unsustainable for college basketball - you can agree or disagree. However, if the NCAA perceives the product on the court to be declining, due to high turnover, they will make drastic changes in the near future. That's a fair prediction
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Post by theroundsquare on Apr 13, 2021 15:05:24 GMT -5
I think you have to add that the NCAA perceives the product on the court to be declining *in a fashion that has a negative effect on the NCAA's revenues*
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Apr 13, 2021 17:23:20 GMT -5
I think you have to add that the NCAA perceives the product on the court to be declining *in a fashion that has a negative effect on the NCAA's revenues* That definitely seems to be true.
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Post by blackandgold on Apr 13, 2021 20:04:34 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what happens. This season, the bluebloods that have traditionally relied on one-and-done players like Kentucky and Duke missed the NCAA tournament altogether. North Carolina was middling. Kansas was not its usual behemoth self. UCLA barely got into the tournament, and then made a huge run. None of these programs have traditionally relied too heavily on transfers, though Kentucky has waded into those waters a bit more of late. Instead, we had Gonzaga and Baylor dominating college basketball all year with mostly experienced players. Baylor won the national championship on a team full of transfers. I think the top six scorers in the national championship for Baylor were all transfers from other schools, including two from mid-majors. Texas Tech made the last championship final game with a couple of key guys who "transferred up." I was really shocked watching USC in the Elite Eight round. I never watched them and knew that had two brothers who were considered NBA prospects, but after those two guys, the four other top contributors were all transfers in from mid-majors. Earlier in the tournament, on the first day of the tournament, I noticed that three of the first seven games featured a starting point guard who started in the Horizon League. Tyree Appleby (Cleveland State->Florida), Jalen Tate (NKU->Arkansas), Braden Norris (Oakland->Loyola). If you are a reasonably good mid-major player, and your current situation isn't ideal for you, why would you not explore your options based on what you are seeing around the country? Since the season ended, I noticed that both Kentucky and Michigan State added guards from mid-major schools who both schools described as "the missing piece." That would have been unheard of years ago. So perhaps the blue bloods are now seeing that it is better to go shopping for an experienced player than to bring in a highly touted HS recruit. I was shocked to see that both UNC and Kansas had five-star freshman announce their transfer this year. It's just a different world and requires adapting. So where does that leave us? I recommend checking out this article, which features more of a players' perspective on the transfer portal: makingthemadness.com/is-the-transfer-portal-actually-bad-for-college-basketball/I think mid-majors can still build a program, but as the article points out, there is going to have to be a bigger focus on building a culture that makes people want to stay. There are two really good players in Akuchie and Covington from Youngstown State who almost assuredly could have found a nicer landing spot, but both have announced they are coming back for a fifth year at YSU. It can happen. As always, I plan to rally around the guys who have chosen to stay at Oakland. There are some exciting young players who seem like great people. I really hope they find some joy and personal growth and basketball success at the campus on N. Squirrel Road. It is a special place. And I keep telling myself to remember that most of this core group has never even had a chance to play in front of a packed O'rena and Grizz Gang! There is not a better atmosphere in the Horizon League.
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Apr 14, 2021 12:52:32 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what happens. This season, the bluebloods that have traditionally relied on one-and-done players like Kentucky and Duke missed the NCAA tournament altogether. North Carolina was middling. Kansas was not its usual behemoth self. UCLA barely got into the tournament, and then made a huge run. None of these programs have traditionally relied too heavily on transfers, though Kentucky has waded into those waters a bit more of late. Instead, we had Gonzaga and Baylor dominating college basketball all year with mostly experienced players. Baylor won the national championship on a team full of transfers. I think the top six scorers in the national championship for Baylor were all transfers from other schools, including two from mid-majors. Texas Tech made the last championship final game with a couple of key guys who "transferred up." I was really shocked watching USC in the Elite Eight round. I never watched them and knew that had two brothers who were considered NBA prospects, but after those two guys, the four other top contributors were all transfers in from mid-majors. Earlier in the tournament, on the first day of the tournament, I noticed that three of the first seven games featured a starting point guard who started in the Horizon League. Tyree Appleby (Cleveland State->Florida), Jalen Tate (NKU->Arkansas), Braden Norris (Oakland->Loyola). If you are a reasonably good mid-major player, and your current situation isn't ideal for you, why would you not explore your options based on what you are seeing around the country? Since the season ended, I noticed that both Kentucky and Michigan State added guards from mid-major schools who both schools described as "the missing piece." That would have been unheard of years ago. So perhaps the blue bloods are now seeing that it is better to go shopping for an experienced player than to bring in a highly touted HS recruit. I was shocked to see that both UNC and Kansas had five-star freshman announce their transfer this year. It's just a different world and requires adapting. So where does that leave us? I recommend checking out this article, which features more of a players' perspective on the transfer portal: makingthemadness.com/is-the-transfer-portal-actually-bad-for-college-basketball/I think mid-majors can still build a program, but as the article points out, there is going to have to be a bigger focus on building a culture that makes people want to stay. There are two really good players in Akuchie and Covington from Youngstown State who almost assuredly could have found a nicer landing spot, but both have announced they are coming back for a fifth year at YSU. It can happen. As always, I plan to rally around the guys who have chosen to stay at Oakland. There are some exciting young players who seem like great people. I really hope they find some joy and personal growth and basketball success at the campus on N. Squirrel Road. It is a special place. And I keep telling myself to remember that most of this core group has never even had a chance to play in front of a packed O'rena and Grizz Gang! There is not a better atmosphere in the Horizon League. . I really enjoyed the article especially the player perspectives. The transfer portal is not evil, its an opportunity for the players. We've lost way too many players for me to be comfortable with, but I support the student athlete's right to transfer if they want. I like how they discussed that every transfer is different. I definitely think the Horizon league would be better if we hadn't of lost the transfers that we did, but it is what it is. Pre portal days Cleveland State had 3 very good all league caliber players transfer to Wichita State, MSU, & I don't remember the 3rd school. NBA player Brynn Forbes was 1 of the guys from Cleveland State. Brandon Wood played for Valpo in their Horizon days & transferred up to MSU. Guys were transferring preportal days, but now it just is a streamlined process for them via the portal. And of course, they don't have to talk to Kampe
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Post by Geminifan on Apr 20, 2021 8:48:57 GMT -5
I seen he went to pit least he went to a major school good for him
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Apr 20, 2021 9:31:05 GMT -5
I was surprised to see him going to Pitt too. I wish him the best.
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Post by tmgeneral on Nov 11, 2021 9:20:40 GMT -5
Oladapo has played two games for Pitt. Got 7 mins and 2 points in an exhibition....6.minutes and 2 points against the Citadel in their opener. While he would have had a diminished role here with the arrival of Cain....he certainly would be a bigger contributor. Big mistake leaving.
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Nov 11, 2021 11:45:15 GMT -5
Oladapo has played two games for Pitt. Got 7 mins and 2 points in an exhibition....6.minutes and 2 points against the Citadel in their opener. While he would have had a diminished role here with the arrival of Cain....he certainly would be a bigger contributor. Big mistake leaving. I would disagree. He is playing in the ACC, one of the top conferences annually for decades. For highly competitive people which I am assuming he is, it is not a bad idea. Of course, his role will change tremendously. Instead of being the featured post player like at OU, he will be what one article labeled as a depth piece. He made a decision and I respect it. I was disappointed to see him go, but I respect the decision. Plus he is closer to home which could have also played a factor. I wish him all the best.
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Post by oudrummer on Nov 11, 2021 15:16:23 GMT -5
The goal for a guy like him is to make money somewhere playing professionally. Nobody in Europe is gonna sign the guy playing 5 minutes a game on a bad ACC team.
Much like Cumberland, probably killed his pro dreams with the transfer. These guys are great for Kampe. They’re great examples of what can go wrong when players transfer
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