Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

[PeterRamTime]

No problem with Ways and Zek staying.

Ways is still raw, good athlete...who knows, could be a decent back up and he did have a few flashes!

Zek I'm definitely fine with. Don't think we should just give up on him. He showed enough flashes to prove that he can be a good player, we've seen it. We at least know there's a chance that he can get it together. He has the ability to do so.

[reef]

He does it all the time. It’s gotten old.

Not just the nicest guy but Reef is a very long term poster on KB and Reef is one of the most knowledgeable people I know of not just college basketball but college football, NFL, MLB……you name the sport.
So if I stand up for him and take a beating so be it.

You are the man Ramster ! Thanks for the support !

[Billyboy78]

A 3 second google search will show you it’s open for 45 days from Monday March 18th

But that’s not what Reef asked.

Reef asked what is the last day to put your name in the Portal.
That 3 second google search left a remaining task to take March 18th, get out the calendar and add 45 days to March 18th and then you have your date.

If Reef asked what is the expected high Temperature in Kingston tomorrow March 21st you wouldn’t say the average high Temperature for February 8th is 22F but add 30 degrees to that because it’s now Spring……..or would you?

Plus doesn’t Reef have you banned?

Holy hell you are like a gnat.

The point I was trying to make is he can simply google it and figure it out hinself, like 99% of his other posts.

I figured he’d be to do that math, but probably not.

He needs to be spoon fed every bit of information.

But you do you and keep over analyzing every post and writing monologues.

Do you have any friends?

[ramster]

Now we’re picking on Reef maybe the nicest guy on the forums?

Jeez c’mon now!

exactly and i met up w Reef years ago.. ha.. prob decades ago in Vegas !

you pick on reef you pick on us all !

ahh.. the good ole days of Vegas !!!

He bullies and picks on more than just Reef, but to treat Reef like he does makes zero sense, just mean.
Back to basketball and the Tournaments.

[ram1980]

No problem with Ways and Zek staying.

Ways is still raw, good athlete...who knows, could be a decent back up and he did have a few flashes!

Zek I'm definitely fine with. Don't think we should just give up on him. He showed enough flashes to prove that he can be a good player, we've seen it. We at least know there's a chance that he can get it together. He has the ability to do so.

I'm trying to somewhat ignore all the rumors and guesses, but I can't ignore this. If these 2 players are back next year and play any significant role we are screwed. Neither one of them can play a lick of defense . Wright tries but he is extremely limited offensively. Montgomery just did not give much of an effort for the most part. Green, Fuchs, Cam, maybe House and 9 new hungry players. Problem is who is going to recruit these hungry players???

[PeterRamTime]

No problem with Ways and Zek staying.

Ways is still raw, good athlete...who knows, could be a decent back up and he did have a few flashes!

Zek I'm definitely fine with. Don't think we should just give up on him. He showed enough flashes to prove that he can be a good player, we've seen it. We at least know there's a chance that he can get it together. He has the ability to do so.

I'm trying to somewhat ignore all the rumors and guesses, but I can't ignore this. If these 2 players are back next year and play any significant role we are screwed. Neither one of them can play a lick of defense . Wright tries but he is extremely limited offensively. Montgomery just did not give much of an effort for the most part. Green, Fuchs, Cam, maybe House and 9 new hungry players. Problem is who is going to recruit these hungry players???

Ok and there's absolutely no hope at all for either to develop into better players?

Oh wait I forgot, we can only be overwhelmingly pessimistc about everything surrounding our program right now, got it.

There is no hope, any flashes our players showed means nothing. Our sucking had nothing to do with having to flip a roster every year and half the team not play from eligibility or injuries. Teams and players in college basketball never turn it around. There's only thousands of examples of programs and players sucking and then getting dramatically better over time. Super rare! Doomed we are!

[BattleTested]

The packline is just a wrinkle of man to man defense. Sure, time in the system helps with the nuances, but it's not even as complicated as zone, which people scream about us not playing.

Our defense didn't suck this year because we played packline or Archie forgot how to coach defense. Hell, our defense last year was nationally average with whatever parts Archie could assemble in a month. Our defense sucked this year because the players' effort sucked on the defensive end

Exactly. It wasn’t a coaching problem. It was a player effort problem 100%

[RhowdyRam02]

Players we like: "Why won't they stay and develop here!"

Players we don't like: "Get out of here, you'll never develop!"

There are a lot of fans that really don't like the players...

[ElmCityRhody]

PORTAL and NIL absolutely destroyed the NCAA

destroyed it

what a shame

[adam914]

Players we like: "Why won't they stay and develop here!"

Players we don't like: "Get out of here, you'll never develop!"

There are a lot of fans that really don't like the players...

Exactly, we have a lot of the same people simultaneously up in arms about the transfer rules and making lists of which players they want kicked off the team. Very hypocritical.

[Jersey77]

The packline is just a wrinkle of man to man defense. Sure, time in the system helps with the nuances, but it's not even as complicated as zone, which people scream about us not playing.

Our defense didn't suck this year because we played packline or Archie forgot how to coach defense. Hell, our defense last year was nationally average with whatever parts Archie could assemble in a month. Our defense sucked this year because the players' effort sucked on the defensive end

Exactly. It wasn’t a coaching problem. It was a player effort problem 100%

So, I guess the HC isn't responsible for his team putting out a strong effort.

Successful coaches will bring out the best in their players including effort.

Besides who is also responsible for building this roster?

Sorry, we sucked this season and ultimately that is on the staff, they need to up their game.

[ElmCityRhody]

Players we like: "Why won't they stay and develop here!"

Players we don't like: "Get out of here, you'll never develop!"

There are a lot of fans that really don't like the players...

Exactly, we have a lot of the same people simultaneously up in arms about the transfer rules and making lists of which players they want kicked off the team. Very hypocritical.

not really

if it was up to me i would keep and develop the same roster and keep them for 4 years

who wants this shit

[adam914]

PORTAL and NIL absolutely destroyed the NCAA

destroyed it

what a shame

You had a list of players you wanted kicked off the team. How are you going to get your wish without the portal?

[Rhody15]

PORTAL and NIL absolutely destroyed the NCAA

destroyed it

what a shame

You had a list of players you wanted kicked off the team. How are you going to get your wish without the portal?

ECR just throwing random shit out and not making any sense?

I’m shocked.

[steveystuds06]

My bad if this was already posted. But he's a great player

[Jersey77]

My bad if this was already posted. But he's a great player

He has 1-season eligibility left, 1st team NEC.
He played HS in NJ, a Duane recruit.

[Rhodymob05]

Anyone else notice that 98% of transfers are from low major teams?

[Billyboy78]

My bad if this was already posted. But he's a great player

He has 1-season eligibility left, 1st team NEC.
He played HS in NJ, a Duane recruit.

Duane must be a very busy man right now.

[ElmCityRhody]

PORTAL and NIL absolutely destroyed the NCAA

destroyed it

what a shame

You had a list of players you wanted kicked off the team. How are you going to get your wish without the portal?

ECR just throwing random shit out and not making any sense?

I’m shocked.

look at R15 trying to make a point on me..

not sure why you have to personally go after people on here

we are all on the same team

again.. and i repeat.. again...

i much rather prefer to keep all the players and go back to the good ole days over getting rid of players

i have been nothing but consistent for my disdain going back to years it started about the portal

so.. me wanting to throw guys off the team is a direct result of the rules we have to play with

[Iggy1979]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

[Rhody15]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Koch saying it’d be a big loss on Twitter.

Really? Would it?

We’ve gone 9-22 and 12-20 with Kenny.

Can our record and players get any worse?

Don’t think so.

[Billyboy78]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Weren't his hands tied?

[Rhody15]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Weren't his hands tied?

Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist.

[Billyboy78]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Koch saying it’d be a big loss on Twitter.

Really? Would it?

We’ve gone 9-22 and 12-20 with Kenny.

Can our record and players get any worse?

Don’t think so.

Yes, it could get worse.

[Billyboy78]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Weren't his hands tied?

Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist.

I'm talking about budget restraints. No matter how good of a recruiter you are, you aren't getting good players if you can't pay them.

[Rhody15]

Weren't his hands tied?

Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist.

I'm talking about budget restraints. No matter how good of a recruiter you are, you aren't getting good players if you can't pay them.

Ah, thought you meant his show cause tied his hands being able to recruit kids.

[Rhodymob05]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

[Billyboy78]

Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist.

I'm talking about budget restraints. No matter how good of a recruiter you are, you aren't getting good players if you can't pay them.

Ah, thought you meant his show cause tied his hands being able to recruit kids.

No, that didn't have anything to do with it.

[4Diffs]

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Agree with this, particularly the head coach. People act surprised Foumena put his name in the portal, this is 100% on Archie not playing him. Has nothing to do with NIL, it has to do with playing time and if he gets a little extra money in the process, bonus. Even before the NIL and the crazy world we currently live in, not playing at all at the end of a season where you were playing in the beginning, as a red shirt freshman behind people you think you are better than, more often than not ended in the player transferring. I wish him luck and this is the one player leaving that could have easily been avoided. Oh and by the way, the player that was playing over him is leaving as well, just a dumb decision all the way around.

[ElmCityRhody]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

going down the drain for the 'have nots'....

[Jersey77]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

We are talking about assistant coaches, they come and go all the time.
That has always been the case, I don't blame them if they get the opportunity to trade up.
Most have a family to support, and they look for career growth.

[Billyboy78]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

We are talking about assistant coaches, they come and go all the time.
That has always been the case, I don't blame them if they get the opportunity to trade up.
Most have a family to support, and they look for career growth.

Purpose Over Prosperity

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[Rhodymob05]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

We are talking about assistant coaches, they come and go all the time.
That has always been the case, I don't blame them if they get the opportunity to trade up.
Most have a family to support, and they look for career growth.

If he didn’t recruit our only two recruits of an entire year, I wouldn’t be as mad. There’s a reason we stopped recruiting for 24’, because we had commits. Lol now If they go, that puts us a whole year behind. Madness. And honestly it wasn’t that long ago, so did Kenny know he was going?

[Jersey77]

Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport??

We are talking about assistant coaches, they come and go all the time.
That has always been the case, I don't blame them if they get the opportunity to trade up.
Most have a family to support, and they look for career growth.

If he didn’t recruit our only two recruits of an entire year, I wouldn’t be as mad. There’s a reason we stopped recruiting for 24’, because we had commits. Lol now If they go, that puts us a whole year behind. Madness. And honestly it wasn’t that long ago, so did Kenny know he was going?

I don't think so, because the position only recently opened up.

Besides most of this movement usually happens at the close of the season.

[NYGFan_Section208]

so...kj leaves and the new freshman recruits with him...isn't it just as likely that we can get better players than those two freshmen via the portalet?
I just don't see 'years of eligibility' as a factor any more. Have they hired a GM yet?

ETA...this is how much the game has changed.
Next year, if you could have Bassey or Hammond, who do you take?

Now, who do you take if you know that you only get one year and that year is next year?

Discuss...

[Jdrums#3]

so...kj leaves and the new freshman recruits with him...isn't it just as likely that we can get better players than those two freshmen via the portalet?
I just don't see 'years of eligibility' as a factor any more. Have they hired a GM yet?

ETA...this is how much the game has changed.
Next year, if you could have Bassey or Hammond, who do you take?

Now, who do you take if you know that you only get one year and that year is next year?

Discuss...

Not likely either gets us to the NCAAT. Therefore, in your scenario I take neither.

Pat, can I take another spin at the Portal Wheel of Players ?

[NYGFan_Section208]

so...kj leaves and the new freshman recruits with him...isn't it just as likely that we can get better players than those two freshmen via the portalet?
I just don't see 'years of eligibility' as a factor any more. Have they hired a GM yet?

ETA...this is how much the game has changed.
Next year, if you could have Bassey or Hammond, who do you take?

Now, who do you take if you know that you only get one year and that year is next year?

Discuss...

Not likely either gets us to the NCAAT. Therefore, in your scenario I take neither.

Pat, can I take another spin at the Portal Wheel of Players ?

Pat: Oh, I'm sorry, that's not how this round works. 1 year and one year only, and you have to take one.

Reminds me of a joke I heard today...
Three guys (with occupations that people make fun of...choose your own) are all drowning and you can only save one of them.
What do you do first? Have lunch, or read the paper?

[steviep123]

[NYGFan_Section208]

We all know it's bound to happen sometime, but when will we see the first Rhody player: leave Rhody, get better somewhere else, come back and play for Rhody?

[Dino611]

Gotta give it Duane seems like he’s been active, now I’m looking at our other other assistants and questioning wth they doing

[NYGFan_Section208]

aye yi yi...sooooooo many nohehohs

[Ramfan22]

We all know it's bound to happen sometime, but when will we see the first Rhody player: leave Rhody, get better somewhere else, come back and play for Rhody?

It’s going to happen eventually, it’s happening at other schools. A few former URI guys are currently on portal watch.

[Dino611]

[bigappleram]

Those two Cornell kids can play. I'd take either of them.

[Dino611]

Ill update last years spreadsheet on Friday or Saturday this week and post it here with updates

[Dino611]

Those two Cornell kids can play. I'd take either of them.

Same watched both of Cornell’s games vs Fordham & George Mason, it says Grey is 6’3” looks closer to 6’5” imho, but both of them are well rounded

[ramster]

We all know it's bound to happen sometime, but when will we see the first Rhody player: leave Rhody, get better somewhere else, come back and play for Rhody?

It’s going to happen eventually, it’s happening at other schools. A few former URI guys are currently on portal watch.

It be a hoot on this board if Sebastian Thomas were the first and returned as starting PG

[adam914]

We all know it's bound to happen sometime, but when will we see the first Rhody player: leave Rhody, get better somewhere else, come back and play for Rhody?

It’s going to happen eventually, it’s happening at other schools. A few former URI guys are currently on portal watch.

It be a hoot on this board if Sebastian Thomas were the first and returned as starting PG

That would be hilarious

[McRam]

Is anybody surprised we haven't seen Ways or Zeke's name in the portal yet?

I hope Zek is not a significant part of our team next year. If Archie needs to give him a push, I hope he does it. We know Zek is a defensive liability and has a low bb IQ- let’s at least make a real effort to get complete bb players next year.

[ramster]

It’s going to happen eventually, it’s happening at other schools. A few former URI guys are currently on portal watch.

It be a hoot on this board if Sebastian Thomas were the first and returned as starting PG

That would be hilarious

Imagine “Rhody Rehab is Open” if that were to happen? There would be a long line to get in.