The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

[SGreenwell]

We have so many holes on the roster that we basically need anyone with a pulse than can play. Like right now, we have one player (Ish) that is a clear starter for 2023-24, assured of playing 30+ MPG. Everyone else is a question mark for one reason or another. Yeah, we need guys with all-A10 potential, but you can't assume you're going to recruit 4 of them in one off-season. Having some decent players, even if they're only going to be here for a year and provide average production, is probably needed at this point just from a program stability standpoint. Much like Hurley's first year, I think Miller's first year featured a lot of guys getting a ton of minutes because of a lack of any alternative options on the roster.

[Jersey77]

We have so many holes on the roster that we basically need anyone with a pulse than can play. Like right now, we have one player (Ish) that is a clear starter for 2023-24, assured of playing 30+ MPG. Everyone else is a question mark for one reason or another. Yeah, we need guys with all-A10 potential, but you can't assume you're going to recruit 4 of them in one off-season. Having some decent players, even if they're only going to be here for a year and provide average production, is probably needed at this point just from a program stability standpoint. Much like Hurley's first year, I think Miller's first year featured a lot of guys getting a ton of minutes because of a lack of any alternative options on the roster.

I don't know SG, I am expecting players with more than just a pulse and average or so-so production.
Archie needs to put his stamp on this program and up our game.

[rhodylaw]

We have so many holes on the roster that we basically need anyone with a pulse than can play. Like right now, we have one player (Ish) that is a clear starter for 2023-24, assured of playing 30+ MPG. Everyone else is a question mark for one reason or another. Yeah, we need guys with all-A10 potential, but you can't assume you're going to recruit 4 of them in one off-season. Having some decent players, even if they're only going to be here for a year and provide average production, is probably needed at this point just from a program stability standpoint. Much like Hurley's first year, I think Miller's first year featured a lot of guys getting a ton of minutes because of a lack of any alternative options on the roster.

I don't know SG, I am expecting players with more than just a pulse and average or so-so production.
Archie needs to put his stamp on this program and up our game.

I am fine with more lower ceiling, higher floor recruits this year. It would be best if those guys had a few years left of eligibility so we can surround them the year after with the super high ceiling guys.

[steviep123]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

[Rhody15]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

[Jersey77]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

[RhowdyRam02]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

I don't give Archie a pass for Freeman and Harris. He brought in those players, along with their issues

[Rhodymob05]

He took a chance, odds ended up against him, but we would be having a very different conversation if Harris/Freeman/Bilau all played out how it could have. I give Archie a small pass.

[Rhody15]

He took a chance, odds ended up against him, but we would be having a very different conversation if Harris/Freeman/Bilau all played out how it could have. I give Archie a small pass.

This year sure, I’ll give him a very very small pass. He still brought in those players.

No pass next year.

[steviep123]

To those quoting me - please reread my post:

"With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete."

At no point did I ever write giving Miller a pass. You are inferring something I did not imply.

[Jersey77]

He took a chance, odds ended up against him, but we would be having a very different conversation if Harris/Freeman/Bilau all played out how it could have. I give Archie a small pass.

Harris had some red flags, but Archie felt he was worth the risk, don't really blame him for taking the chance.

At the time no real issues with Bray and everyone felt he was a steal, shit happens.

Also, injuries happen, just unfortunate with Bilau.

But now we have 23-24 to be concerned with and we need to expect much more from this staff and our team.

[RhowdyRam02]

"next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild," makes it sound like you're giving him a pass for this year. That's how I felt reading it anyway, almost like this year didn't count

[Bos8]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

[steviep123]

"next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild," makes it sound like you're giving him a pass for this year. That's how I felt reading it anyway, almost like this year didn't count

Nope - what I meant was that due to these two misses, it's like we are starting over again.

[luke]

There are certainly a lot of question marks on this team for next season , but there are a few guys who could be answers that are on the roster now .
First of all , Foumena could be a major contributor next season if fully healthy and combined with a healthy Bilau . Weston was beginning to show promise . Stewart was also showing some promise . If this group of returning players are able to improve significantly which wouldn't be unheard of
then with the additions of Dubsky , Estevez and a third high level recruit , this team could be night and day better than this year's team . We will have
to see how it all plays out , but there may be light at the end of the tunnel sooner than we think .

[KingstonLane]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

[Rhody15]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

[bigappleram]

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Dambrot was able to attract transfers to Duquesne a season after they won 1 game. Neptune/Urgo were able to get Quisenberry and then Khalid Moore, both impact transfers, to Fordham of all places. It happens everywhere. Coaches have relationships and great coaches are salesmen that can convince a kid they can help them achieve their goals. I have to imagine Archie is trying to package some kids together and make it easier to see the potential improvement if they commit. For Archie, Kenny, Duane and Austin this is go time.

[theblueram]

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Well, hopefully players want to come here to play for Archie. I mean, isn't that why we hired him in the first place?

[steveystuds06]

We don’t need this kid and Rory. But I think this kid is better.

[steveystuds06]

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Well, hopefully players want to come here to play for Archie. I mean, isn't that why we hired him in the first place?

He needs to land at least one cornerstone EC Matthews type get this season. At least… Which means he has to beat out the big boys. Someone like Timberlake

[PeterRamTime]

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Dambrot was able to attract transfers to Duquesne a season after they won 1 game. Neptune/Urgo were able to get Quisenberry and then Khalid Moore, both impact transfers, to Fordham of all places. It happens everywhere. Coaches have relationships and great coaches are salesmen that can convince a kid they can help them achieve their goals. I have to imagine Archie is trying to package some kids together and make it easier to see the potential improvement if they commit. For Archie, Kenny, Duane and Austin this is go time.

It sure feels unlikely that they won't be able to pull some damn talent here. Archie, Kenny and Duane have done nothing but coach countless players better than anyone on our current roster. It's bound to happen.

[KingstonLane]

I am a big Archie guy, but I agree no passes for next season.
We must see much improvement and feel optimistic about the program going forward.

The difficult thing about finding major impact grad-transfers is that they want to go to a program where they can immediately compete for conference championships and post-season play.
I don't see that happening for us next season.

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Dambrot was able to attract transfers to Duquesne a season after they won 1 game. Neptune/Urgo were able to get Quisenberry and then Khalid Moore, both impact transfers, to Fordham of all places. It happens everywhere. Coaches have relationships and great coaches are salesmen that can convince a kid they can help them achieve their goals. I have to imagine Archie is trying to package some kids together and make it easier to see the potential improvement if they commit. For Archie, Kenny, Duane and Austin this is go time.

Moore was a senior averaging 5ppg at Georgia Tech. Quisenberry scoring 14ppg in a low major conference.

These are types guys we are absolutely after and guys we can definitely land. But if you scroll up in this thread apparently we’re too good for these guys?

I’m more talking to the people here who seem to think we deserve to land top 10 transfers or bust

[bigappleram]

This is what I don’t think people understand. It takes two to tango.

You want Archie to sell these impact transfers on coming to URI? For what? We certainly aren’t giving them NIL money. We aren’t exactly close to winning the A10. There’s limited selling points folks, wake up to reality.

Your best bet is getting solid players, putting together a respectable season next year, and using that as a recruiting carrot to dangle for 2024-2025

Dambrot was able to attract transfers to Duquesne a season after they won 1 game. Neptune/Urgo were able to get Quisenberry and then Khalid Moore, both impact transfers, to Fordham of all places. It happens everywhere. Coaches have relationships and great coaches are salesmen that can convince a kid they can help them achieve their goals. I have to imagine Archie is trying to package some kids together and make it easier to see the potential improvement if they commit. For Archie, Kenny, Duane and Austin this is go time.

Moore was a senior averaging 5ppg at Georgia Tech. Quisenberry scoring 14ppg in a low major conference.

These are types guys we are absolutely after and guys we can definitely land. But if you scroll up in this thread apparently we’re too good for these guys?

I’m more talking to the people here who seem to think we deserve to land top 10 transfers or bust

Oh I'm with you there. We need to stack scoring- any position - prioritizing shooters. Not surprisingly that seems to be the profile of players we have been connected to.

[ace]

He participated in senior night, so I guess it’s not a surprise.

[SGreenwell]

He participated in senior night, so I guess it’s not a surprise.

He's been a really efficient player for them, but unfortunately, he hasn't really been fully healthy for any of his years at UMass.

[steviep123]

I just came to post about Fernandez, so I'll add another tweet regarding him:

[PeterRamTime]

Yeah UMass fell off a cliff without Noah

He will go to some P5 and start.

[Jersey77]

Yeah UMass fell off a cliff without Noah

He will go to some P5 and start.

NM

[Bos8]

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

So then again, I ask... what is the significance of you saying you wont give him a pass? What does that even mean?

[Dino611]

Kid barely did jack shit at Butler but don’t be surprised if we see our name involved with him, went to prep school in RI

[Dino611]

This is the type of transfer I would love to get

[RIFan]

People keep pointing to Foumena as a possible impact player next season, and yea anything is possible, but I suspect these same people will defend him if he is underwhelming with he sat out a year and bigs take time to develop…so which is it? He’s going to be a significant contributor or are we going to hear basically the same excuse(s) we had for half our team playing poorly this year? Unless Archie brings in some day 1 ready bigs, a lot is riding on him at least being decent right out the gate.

[Rhody15]

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

So then again, I ask... what is the significance of you saying you wont give him a pass? What does that even mean?

There shouldn’t be any excuses if we struggle big time again like this season. It would all be on the coaching staff.

[Jersey77]

I would take Justin Wright, also NCCU did pretty good in the MEAC.

"NC Central G Justin Wright has entered the transfer portal. 16.1 PPG/5.1 RPG/41% 3pt. Two years eligibility."

[LoveThoseRams]

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

So then again, I ask... what is the significance of you saying you wont give him a pass? What does that even mean?

There shouldn’t be any excuses if we struggle big time again like this season. It would all be on the coaching staff.

I think I have to agree with 15 here, and that hardly ever happens. Arch has a pass this year based on what he had to work with and player injuries. However, after having a year to make assessments of the players and ability to recruit new players, I would not give e him a pass for next season either.

I have heard from players family members that they may not have been impressed with his in game coaching, that he only scolded but did not coach the players up. I cannot confirm that with my own eyes/ears, but 2 different family members relayed similar concern.

[PeterRamTime]

I would take Justin Wright, also NCCU did pretty good in the MEAC.

"NC Central G Justin Wright has entered the transfer portal. 16.1 PPG/5.1 RPG/41% 3pt. Two years eligibility."

Key stat

41% from three

[PlayMikeMotenMore]

No chance.

Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2.

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

It's a good question..."Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2." What does that mean? And if URI is 13-17 next year, then what? What's your reaction? Something should be done about Archie?

I realize everyone wants to wave the "Magic Portal and Impact Freshman Wand" around the program so URI can instantly be an upper tier program. But please, just give the guy 4 years and then pass judgement. Let the man do his work.

[rhodylaw]

He took a chance, odds ended up against him, but we would be having a very different conversation if Harris/Freeman/Bilau all played out how it could have. I give Archie a small pass.

No pass from me. Freeman was not a good year 1 choice. Needed to set a foundational tone for the program before bringing in a wildcard.

[Rhody15]

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

It's a good question..."Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2." What does that mean? And if URI is 13-17 next year, then what? What's your reaction? Something should be done about Archie?

I realize everyone wants to wave the "Magic Portal and Impact Freshman Wand" around the program so URI can instantly be an upper tier program. But please, just give the guy 4 years and then pass judgement. Let the man do his work.

If we’re 13-17 or something like that I’d assume we’ve gotten better players, our current players have developed, and on an upward trajectory.

[Rhodymob05]

[RamStock]

So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field.

Yea man, totally want him to get fired after 2 years. You got it.

Barring multiple early season ending injuries, no way should this team struggle to win 10 games. A .500 record should be the goal.

So then again, I ask... what is the significance of you saying you wont give him a pass? What does that even mean?

I think he just means that he would probably receive some criticism if it is another terrible season like this one with no growth. Archie didn’t receive any criticism and he got one of those what could you do it wasn’t his fault with he walked into. I think the portal and whoever he brings in is the key. Archie will be here at least 4 years no later happens next season.

[RIFan]

What happened to all the players who entered the portal last season and didn’t find a new home? Did most go back to the original school? I’m hoping that this will die down some if only about 50% of the players actually find new home’s consistently for a few years and enough have a negative outcome.

[hrstrat57]

Ant Harris was a massive fail. Any other opinion is absurd. It’s a generational fail in URI hoops history IMHO.

I’m sure Miller is aware and is working hard on the trail to erase the debacle that was 22/23.

Next season I’m expecting a 180 turnaround. A10 is cupcake city at the moment.

Go Rhody

[RamStock]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

Without players transferring than you are fine with status quo or maybe 12 to 13 wins. There is not good young talent on this roster. They won’t be able to shoot again next year. Anyone really want Samb back?

[NYGFan_Section208]

First head scratcher of Portal season. Played 31 mins against us and killed us with 15 points. Playing for a helluva coach.

or, maybe helluva coach thinks he can get a better player?

[NYGFan_Section208]

With the misses with Freeman and Harris this year not being 3 year type contributors, next year is another potentially year zero of a rebuild. I do hope Ish stays and I'd be happy if Carey opted for a fifth year to help bridge the gap. I really don't want anyone to transfer, though there are a couple of players that probably could be replaced by a better athlete.

Without players transferring than you are fine with status quo or maybe 12 to 13 wins. There is not good young talent on this roster. They won’t be able to shoot again next year. Anyone really want Samb back?

double digit transactions needed

[bigappleram]

Well that’s not gonna happen….. but over/under is set at 4.5 new faces

[DeanDome88]

We currently have space for 1 additional player if everyone returns.

[Billyboy78]

Well that’s not gonna happen….. but over/under is set at 4.5 new faces

Are you counting the 2 incoming frosh?