The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23

[RIFan]

Agree, I think having a dynamic PG and a reliable threat from 3, would help the twins a lot. Also, a coach who will not tolerate silly fouls, TO’s and T’s. I think an offseason can help the mental issues related to poor FT shooting.

[Blue Man]

Man if he can mold the twins into a couple of certifiable beasts we are gonna be better sooner than later

He needs to convince them that one on the floor at a time is the winning formula.

Can’t have a big that’s at laterally slow as the Mitchell’s trying to cover other team’s stretch 4’s. They’re elite rim protectors. Best defensive back-to-the-basket 5’s in the A10.

It just hurts them and the team trying to play one out of position to satisfy the “both play at the same time” philosophy.

Eh, the Mitchells aren't exactly slow plodders, though. It's not like trying to play Chris Holm and Jon Clark at the same time, or something like that. More like a pair of Lamonte Ulmers. And, even when they weren't in there together, usually it was one of them with Walker, and URI finished the year 50th in defensive efficiency, per KenPom. I think you -can- play them both at the same time, if the rest of the roster personnel is better, and you have a coach with a stronger hand on tactics.

Really, I'm still of the mindset that it's the lack of dynamic guards on offense that hurt us last year. We couldn't reliably shoot from the outside, or penetrate for easy buckets. It seems like the Mitchells are coming back though, so we're going to get some new data on this for 2022-23 anyway.

Would love to be proven wrong. I thought a lot of the away from the basket fouls we saw on them were because they couldn’t stay in front of faster stretch 4s.

Granted - the packline system Archie runs will probably help with that. Won’t be dependent on Makhi as an on-ball defender, and I’m sure arch will love having those guys anchoring the system inside.

If they can turn it around, we will be good next year. If they can turn it around and Archie gets a stud guard or two in the portal, we will be very good.

[BleedBlue87]

I just hope to never see one of the twins walk the ball up to the point again.

[reef]

He needs to convince them that one on the floor at a time is the winning formula.

Can’t have a big that’s at laterally slow as the Mitchell’s trying to cover other team’s stretch 4’s. They’re elite rim protectors. Best defensive back-to-the-basket 5’s in the A10.

It just hurts them and the team trying to play one out of position to satisfy the “both play at the same time” philosophy.

Eh, the Mitchells aren't exactly slow plodders, though. It's not like trying to play Chris Holm and Jon Clark at the same time, or something like that. More like a pair of Lamonte Ulmers. And, even when they weren't in there together, usually it was one of them with Walker, and URI finished the year 50th in defensive efficiency, per KenPom. I think you -can- play them both at the same time, if the rest of the roster personnel is better, and you have a coach with a stronger hand on tactics.

Really, I'm still of the mindset that it's the lack of dynamic guards on offense that hurt us last year. We couldn't reliably shoot from the outside, or penetrate for easy buckets. It seems like the Mitchells are coming back though, so we're going to get some new data on this for 2022-23 anyway.

Would love to be proven wrong. I thought a lot of the away from the basket fouls we saw on them were because they couldn’t stay in front of faster stretch 4s.

Granted - the packline system Archie runs will probably help with that. Won’t be dependent on Makhi as an on-ball defender, and I’m sure arch will love having those guys anchoring the system inside.

If they can turn it around, we will be good next year. If they can turn it around and Archie gets a stud guard or two in the portal, we will be very good.

They need to be taught to play defense without fouling , early in the year seemed like always in foul trouble , end of the season weren’t in foul trouble as much

[Jersey77]

He was predicted to be one of the biggest impact transfers in the A10 this past season.
Was a double-digit scorer at Washington.
Disappointment at VCU this season only averaged 14.5 minutes and 5 pts.

[Jdrums#3]

Man if he can mold the twins into a couple of certifiable beasts we are gonna be better sooner than later

He needs to convince them that one on the floor at a time is the winning formula.

Can’t have a big that’s at laterally slow as the Mitchell’s trying to cover other team’s stretch 4’s. They’re elite rim protectors. Best defensive back-to-the-basket 5’s in the A10.

It just hurts them and the team trying to play one out of position to satisfy the “both play at the same time” philosophy.

I think, of the twins, Makai has the “potential” to play the stretch 4 if he and coach Miller can improve his skill set and foot speed enough to play the position at a high level. Otherwise I agree, hard to justify playing the two together.

[KevanBoyles]

Man if he can mold the twins into a couple of certifiable beasts we are gonna be better sooner than later

He needs to convince them that one on the floor at a time is the winning formula.

Can’t have a big that’s at laterally slow as the Mitchell’s trying to cover other team’s stretch 4’s. They’re elite rim protectors. Best defensive back-to-the-basket 5’s in the A10.

It just hurts them and the team trying to play one out of position to satisfy the “both play at the same time” philosophy.

I think, of the twins, Makai has the “potential” to play the stretch 4 if he and coach Miller can improve his skill set and foot speed enough to play the position at a high level. Otherwise I agree, hard to justify playing the two together.

I’ve watched Virginia’s pack line since Tony Bennett arrived and I cannot remember him playing two bigs at the same time. If the idea is to pack the line at 16 feet, I just don’t see both of the twins playing at the same time. Playing one would probably be the max because the defense calls for a lot of quick movement and two less nimble players on the court at the same time would be a liability.

[Jersey77]

He was predicted to be one of the biggest impact transfers in the A10 this past season.
Was a double-digit scorer at Washington.
Disappointment at VCU this season only averaged 14.5 minutes and 6 pts.

Another VCU player in the portal.
He was a good PF prospect out of Philly, still has 3 years eligibility
Many VCU fans disappointed he is leaving.
He was recruited by several A10 schools, plus Penn State.
He averaged 11.5 minutes and 5 pts.

[NYGFan_Section208]

He needs to convince them that one on the floor at a time is the winning formula.

Can’t have a big that’s at laterally slow as the Mitchell’s trying to cover other team’s stretch 4’s. They’re elite rim protectors. Best defensive back-to-the-basket 5’s in the A10.

It just hurts them and the team trying to play one out of position to satisfy the “both play at the same time” philosophy.

Eh, the Mitchells aren't exactly slow plodders, though. It's not like trying to play Chris Holm and Jon Clark at the same time, or something like that. More like a pair of Lamonte Ulmers. And, even when they weren't in there together, usually it was one of them with Walker, and URI finished the year 50th in defensive efficiency, per KenPom. I think you -can- play them both at the same time, if the rest of the roster personnel is better, and you have a coach with a stronger hand on tactics.

Really, I'm still of the mindset that it's the lack of dynamic guards on offense that hurt us last year. We couldn't reliably shoot from the outside, or penetrate for easy buckets. It seems like the Mitchells are coming back though, so we're going to get some new data on this for 2022-23 anyway.

Would love to be proven wrong. I thought a lot of the away from the basket fouls we saw on them were because they couldn’t stay in front of faster stretch 4s.

Granted - the packline system Archie runs will probably help with that. Won’t be dependent on Makhi as an on-ball defender, and I’m sure arch will love having those guys anchoring the system inside.

If they can turn it around, we will be good next year. If they can turn it around and Archie gets a stud guard or two in the portal, we will be very good.

This...is why I say year 1. It's only a couple steps' between now and very good. Huge steps? Sure? Doable? Why not?

[Jersey77]

Just thought I would post Tyler Thomas because he had such a great game against us 30 pts (7-14 3pt)
He is a guard (6'3") from CT. averaged 16.4 pts/ 3.4 assists all NEC.

Not that I think he will be a target for Archie, but may end up in the A10.



636 players now in the portal, 100 added since yesterday.

[theblueram]

Just thought I would post Tyler Thomas because he had such a great game against us 30 pts (7-14 3pt)
He is a guard (6'3") from CT. averaged 16.4 pts/ 3.4 assists all NEC.

Not that I think he will be a target for Archie, but may end up in the A10.

Hah! A Cox TO moment.

[ElmCityRhody]

Eh, the Mitchells aren't exactly slow plodders, though. It's not like trying to play Chris Holm and Jon Clark at the same time, or something like that. More like a pair of Lamonte Ulmers. And, even when they weren't in there together, usually it was one of them with Walker, and URI finished the year 50th in defensive efficiency, per KenPom. I think you -can- play them both at the same time, if the rest of the roster personnel is better, and you have a coach with a stronger hand on tactics.

Really, I'm still of the mindset that it's the lack of dynamic guards on offense that hurt us last year. We couldn't reliably shoot from the outside, or penetrate for easy buckets. It seems like the Mitchells are coming back though, so we're going to get some new data on this for 2022-23 anyway.

Would love to be proven wrong. I thought a lot of the away from the basket fouls we saw on them were because they couldn’t stay in front of faster stretch 4s.

Granted - the packline system Archie runs will probably help with that. Won’t be dependent on Makhi as an on-ball defender, and I’m sure arch will love having those guys anchoring the system inside.

If they can turn it around, we will be good next year. If they can turn it around and Archie gets a stud guard or two in the portal, we will be very good.

This...is why I say year 1. It's only a couple steps' between now and very good. Huge steps? Sure? Doable? Why not?

We are definitely dancing next year

No doubt about it

NONE

[Rhody15]

Just thought I would post Tyler Thomas because he had such a great game against us 30 pts (7-14 3pt)
He is a guard (6'3") from CT. averaged 16.4 pts/ 3.4 assists all NEC.

Not that I think he will be a target for Archie, but may end up in the A10.

Hah! A Cox TO moment.

I can’t wait till Cox tries to call a timeout after a Maryland basket with 12:11 left in the second half, seconds until the media timeout, and Willard sends him to the locker room for the rest of the game

…and I wish I was kidding, but we all know that’s actually a possibility.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Just thought I would post Tyler Thomas because he had such a great game against us 30 pts (7-14 3pt)
He is a guard (6'3") from CT. averaged 16.4 pts/ 3.4 assists all NEC.

Not that I think he will be a target for Archie, but may end up in the A10.



636 players now in the portal, 100 added since yesterday.

The. Koch tweet about the TO needs to be somehow immortalized. It made me laugh. And I realized that, if I see it every year forever, it will make me laugh again then, too. Not good to hang onto bad memories, unless they get over the top ridiculous like that and you can laugh at them. This has to be one of those.

ETA after too much thought...maybe there should be a separate thread, create a poll, to immortalize the tweet, message board entry, whatever...that is, the moment that everyone can say, yep...says it all, right there, that's what it was like...the Cox Timeout

[Rhody15]

This tweet is isn’t even the best one regarding the timeouts.

Koch had multiple tweets where he was Completely puzzled when Cox would call a TO seconds before a media timeout.

[NYGFan_Section208]

This tweet is isn’t even the best one regarding the timeouts.

Koch had multiple tweets where he was Completely puzzled when Cox would call a TO seconds before a media timeout.

I really think it might deserve it's own thread...could be hilarious just combing this site's game threads. People seemed to have colorful thoughts around those.

[NYGFan_Section208]

This tweet is isn’t even the best one regarding the timeouts.

Koch had multiple tweets where he was Completely puzzled when Cox would call a TO seconds before a media timeout.

I really think it might deserve it's own thread...could be hilarious just combing this site's game threads. People seemed to have colorful thoughts around those.

A candidate:

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[ace]

Maybe Kenya wants his point guard kid to play for Archie

[PeterRamTime]

Would love to be proven wrong. I thought a lot of the away from the basket fouls we saw on them were because they couldn’t stay in front of faster stretch 4s.

Granted - the packline system Archie runs will probably help with that. Won’t be dependent on Makhi as an on-ball defender, and I’m sure arch will love having those guys anchoring the system inside.

If they can turn it around, we will be good next year. If they can turn it around and Archie gets a stud guard or two in the portal, we will be very good.

This...is why I say year 1. It's only a couple steps' between now and very good. Huge steps? Sure? Doable? Why not?

We are definitely dancing next year

No doubt about it

NONE

Our garbage team last year was able to easily beat the best team in the league

Just need to sprinkle in some Archie! A lil Archie seasoning on our twin towers, a little Archie seasoning on the transfer portal and we'll be serving a tasty dish at next year's dance

[Rhody15]

Maybe Kenya wants his point guard kid to play for Archie

38% from the field, 34% from 3, under 10 points per game average in CUSA this season.

Hard pass.

Underwhelming numbers in a worse conference than the A10.

[Jersey77]

Maybe Kenya wants his point guard kid to play for Archie

No offense to Jaylin or his dad, but hopefully Archie can do better.

[sevegny7]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

[Billyboy78]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

There's the PG we need.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

Yes please.

5*
#27 nationally
#6 PG
#1 in Indiana

[Billyboy78]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

There's the PG we need.

BTW, he's a left handed point guard. You know how we love those at URI.

[phipsiGD'11]

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with.

[Jersey77]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

There's the PG we need.

BTW, he's a left handed point guard. You know how we love those at URI.

I actually think Iggy mentioned him earlier prior to this announcement, in the Recruiting Thread.

He only averaged about 9-10 minutes the last 2 seasons.

At one time I even think he was a top 10 recruit.

Not going to hold my breathe on this one.

[Billyboy78]

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with.

Want to get excited? Here ya go.

[theblueram]

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with.

Want to get excited? Here ya go.

How many minutes did he play per game under Arch?

[Jersey77]

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with.

Want to get excited? Here ya go.

How many minutes did he play per game under Arch?

As stated earlier, about 9-10 minutes average last 2 seasons

[Dino611]

Reading IU Twitter they say that he was prone on defense most of the time

[Da_Process_Survivor]

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with.

Want to get excited? Here ya go.

How many minutes did he play per game under Arch?

Got 10min a game in 26 games under Miller...dropped to 8 min a game and only 13 games last year under Woodson

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... ian-lander

[Billyboy78]

He's still only 19 years old.

[Rhody15]

Reading IU Twitter they say that he was prone on defense most of the time

They also trashed Durham on his way out, as well as Archie.

Can’t really judge a player who’s leaving on their own by their fans.

[Blue Man]

Reading IU Twitter they say that he was prone on defense most of the time

They also trashed Durham on his way out, as well as Archie.

Can’t really judge a player who’s leaving on their own by their fans.

Especially IU fans.

[Billyboy78]

Don't forget, Stan Robinson came here from Indiana, It's not unheard of.

[RhodyRams916]

Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.

Come on Archie!!!! We need a good PG.

[Rhody74]

Lander’s stats are underwhelming considering the hype around him. Still, he wasn’t five-star for nothing. I hope Arch is in touch.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Reading IU Twitter they say that he was prone on defense most of the time

They also trashed Durham on his way out, as well as Archie.

Can’t really judge a player who’s leaving on their own by their fans.

Especially IU fans.

Yeah, I'll never care what Indiana fans say. They're like the blowhard contingent of PC fans on steroids

[RhodyRams916]

Lander’s stats are underwhelming considering the hype around him. Still, he wasn’t five-star for nothing. I hope Arch is in touch.

Honestly I don’t even care about someone’s previous stats if they were a 5 star recruit!! I’ll take him!!!

[Billyboy78]

Lander’s stats are underwhelming considering the hype around him. Still, he wasn’t five-star for nothing. I hope Arch is in touch.

Indiana convinced him to reclassify and come in a year early. Like I said, even though he's been at IU for 2 years, he's still only 19 years old. He still has 3 years of eligibility left too.

[ATPTourFan]

He would probably rip through the A10 with his skillset.

[ace]

Lander’s stats are underwhelming considering the hype around him. Still, he wasn’t five-star for nothing. I hope Arch is in touch.

Indiana convinced him to reclassify and come in a year early. Like I said, even though he's been at IU for 2 years, he's still only 19 years old. He still has 3 years of eligibility left too.

Who convinced him to? It hasn’t worked out, wonder if there are any hard feelings. I guess we’ll find out.

[Rhodymob05]

Worked for Robinson.

[theblueram]

So he declassified and Miller got him to go to IU and he only played 10 minutes a game? Hmmmm.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

So he declassified and Miller got him to go to IU and he only played 10 minutes a game? Hmmmm.

I'd guess his beef is with Woodson and not Archie.

Archie played him 10 a game and in 26 games as a declassed freshman. That's good time behind a senior Durham

Woodson only played him 8 min a game and only got him in 13 games

[Rhody74]

Lander entered the portal when Archie was fired but returned when Woodson was hired.

[Billyboy78]

Lander’s stats are underwhelming considering the hype around him. Still, he wasn’t five-star for nothing. I hope Arch is in touch.

Indiana convinced him to reclassify and come in a year early. Like I said, even though he's been at IU for 2 years, he's still only 19 years old. He still has 3 years of eligibility left too.

Who convinced him to? It hasn’t worked out, wonder if there are any hard feelings. I guess we’ll find out.

Good question.

[section(105)]

…….I am holding any judgement, comment on any of these potential players in the portal, those with “stars” or prior history with Archie…….the roster will play itself out……Go Rhody

[Jdrums#3]

…….I am holding any judgement, comment on any of these potential players in the portal, those with “stars” or prior history with Archie…….the roster will play itself out……Go Rhody

I hear ya, 105 but intriguing nonetheless. Speculating enhances the fun of the ride.

Anyway, 3 years of eligibility left and under a coach like coach Miller to help him reach his potential? Intriguing possibility. Good info in this thread to chew on! I’ll enjoy the buffet while it lasts!