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

[hrstrat57]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

Agree 100% that’s the one I’m watching closely.

[sevegny7]

David Coit 5’11 bucket getter out of Northern Illinois has been contacted by the staff, averaged 20 ppg on 40/33 shooting.

I watched him alot this year. I liked him alot dude can definitely flat out score. The NIU definitely under performed this year. I would definitely like this addition.

[Dino611]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

Agree 100% that’s the one I’m watching closely.

Hammond can’t enter the portal he’d be just asking to be released from his NLI if anything does happen, matter of the fact is that this is taking too long imho

[Dino611]

Oh no, how will we ever recover?

Yeah, he's a walk-on and it's not a big deal. But he came here because of Kenny. That's a big deal. The writing is on the wall.

Uhhhh you realize Austin was the one who got him to come here

[Blue Man]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

Thought the recent article that came out about Hammond and his coach specifically talking about playing for Archie Miller would've been enough to quell those fears.

That and the fact that Georgetown has a future all-american PG with 2 years of eligibility, and a 4 star 6'4 backup top 25 PG recruit who was a true freshman last year...not sure that's a fit. For GT or for Hammond. If KJ were to go to Georgetown, it'd be hard to believe Hammond would be following him.

[PeterRamTime]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

At this point they're writing a novel on the wall. It's been two weeks since it was first reported.

[ace]

I know that, collectively, this place is mostly in some kind of doom spiral, but winning helps. A lot. College basketball is fun, and I guarantee you can be just as connected to and supportive of a two year guy who gets you a conference championship, for example, as a four year one. And, if your initial response is but everyone good will leave!, have some more faith in the coaches, players, and program. URI has what it needs to compete in their conference and, after that, anything can happen.

[BruceW]

According to 247sports Zek Montgomery has entered the portal.

[RhowdyRam02]

I know that, collectively, this place is mostly in some kind of doom spiral, but winning helps. A lot. College basketball is fun, and I guarantee you can be just as connected to and supportive of a two year guy who gets you a conference championship, for example, as a four year one. And, if your initial response is but everyone good will leave!, have some more faith in the coaches, players, and program. URI has what it needs to compete in their conference and, after that, anything can happen.

People here seemed to take to Kuran Iverson, Stan Robinson, and the rest of those teams just fine!

[SGreenwell]

According to 247sports Zek Montgomery has entered the portal.

Yeah, that's a couple days old at this point.

viewtopic.php?p=598251#p598251

[BruceW]

According to 247sports Zek Montgomery has entered the portal.

Yeah, that's a couple days old at this point.

viewtopic.php?p=598251#p598251

Sorry, I just saw it today. Go Rhody.

[Rhody15]

Hahaha we’re now at the point of transfer walk ons posting “highlight” tapes from their practices

[PeterRamTime]

Hahaha we’re now at the point of transfer walk ons posting “highlight” tapes from their practices

Nice view of them in the practice facility though!

[PeterRamTime]

Good news afoot?

[SGreenwell]

It's kind of weird to me that a walk-on has to go into the transfer portal, but I imagine it was largely to prevent messing around with roster rules back in the day. I assume he's probably going down the divisions to actually play, or transferring closer to home, like our previous walk-ons that have left before graduating. (Ray Allen III is probably in his own category, maybe there is a low D-I school willing to give him a scholarship based on his name / pedigree alone.)

[Billyboy78]

Oh no, how will we ever recover?

Yeah, he's a walk-on and it's not a big deal. But he came here because of Kenny. That's a big deal. The writing is on the wall.

That is not true. He credited Austin Carroll for his recruitment to URI as preferred Walk-on. IDK where you got that KJ thing. If you go on his twitter is specifically has that posted as thanking Austin Carroll. If he came to URI for KJ why did he not reference or credit KJ instead of Austin Carroll?

I was wrong. I assumed it was Kenny since Jameson is from Virginia.

[ElmCityRhody]

Good news afoot?

hope that rock has some rounded edges....

[Billyboy78]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

Thought the recent article that came out about Hammond and his coach specifically talking about playing for Archie Miller would've been enough to quell those fears.

That and the fact that Georgetown has a future all-american PG with 2 years of eligibility, and a 4 star 6'4 backup top 25 PG recruit who was a true freshman last year...not sure that's a fit. For GT or for Hammond. If KJ were to go to Georgetown, it'd be hard to believe Hammond would be following him.

That was an old article. If he goes somewhere else, I'm guessing it's George Mason, where one of his coaches from Paul VI and Team Takeover got a job on their staff. He might come here. Who knows.

[BobfromMatunuck]

The rock is definitely at a stand still right now. So much of collegiate sports is momentum. Look at Hurley and Uconn

[BobfromMatunuck]

cont. meaning this program is going to have to build
on a lot of small victories to get where we want to go.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

so that is now eight total, rostered players from 23/24 to enter the portal?

what's our culture again?

[Billyboy78]

Why do walk-ons come here (or anywhere else) in the first place? They know they're not going to play. If it's playing time they're looking for, why not go to a lower level to begin with?

[PeterRamTime]

We will really know the writing's on the wall when or if Hammond enters the portal.

This stealth mode plus the footdragging about KJ is just more frustration surrounding this program.

Same for the collective announcement, whatever it is.

Thought the recent article that came out about Hammond and his coach specifically talking about playing for Archie Miller would've been enough to quell those fears.

That and the fact that Georgetown has a future all-american PG with 2 years of eligibility, and a 4 star 6'4 backup top 25 PG recruit who was a true freshman last year...not sure that's a fit. For GT or for Hammond. If KJ were to go to Georgetown, it'd be hard to believe Hammond would be following him.

That was an old article. If he goes somewhere else, I'm guessing it's George Mason, where one of his coaches from Paul VI and Team Takeover got a job on their staff. He might come here. Who knows.

LOL

Old?

It was FIVE days ago. Are we inventing more reasons to be depressed?

[PeterRamTime]

so that is now eight total, rostered players from 23/24 to enter the portal?

what's our culture again?

Huh???

[PeterRamTime]

The rock is definitely at a stand still right now. So much of collegiate sports is momentum. Look at Hurley and Uconn

The rock is at a standstill? Yeah, sorry it's not.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

so that is now eight total, rostered players from 23/24 to enter the portal?

what's our culture again?

Huh???

huh?

[theblueram]

Why do walk-ons come here (or anywhere else) in the first place? They know they're not going to play. If it's playing time they're looking for, why not go to a lower level to begin with?

Rudy Ruettiger?

[Rhody15]

Why do walk-ons come here (or anywhere else) in the first place? They know they're not going to play. If it's playing time they're looking for, why not go to a lower level to begin with?

Multiple reasons walk ons may transfer besides playing time.

He might not like the school, surrounding areas, teammates, coaches. Could want to be closer to home/family.

[Rhodymob05]

These guys transferring 3 times or more are not helping themselves academically. Chances are they’ll need that degree post basketball. No idea how schools even deal with that. (We couldn’t get a player who transfers once).

[Jdrums#3]

I know that, collectively, this place is mostly in some kind of doom spiral, but winning helps. A lot. College basketball is fun, and I guarantee you can be just as connected to and supportive of a two year guy who gets you a conference championship, for example, as a four year one. And, if your initial response is but everyone good will leave!, have some more faith in the coaches, players, and program. URI has what it needs to compete in their conference and, after that, anything can happen.

People here seemed to take to Kuran Iverson, Stan Robinson, and the rest of those teams just fine!

02, I was only a lurker back then but I took to them.

The losing gets me frustrated so then I get frustrated with the players, coaches, Thorr, the University, my dog, etc.

But, your post is a good reminder for me about cutting the short-term players some slack. That said, I may need you to post this reminder weekly during the season if we don’t start winning next year.

[PeterRamTime]

These guys transferring 3 times or more are not helping themselves academically. Chances are they’ll need that degree post basketball. No idea how schools even deal with that. (We couldn’t get a player who transfers once).

My thing is

Moving is such a pain in the ass You'd think they maybe wouldn't feel like moving to a whole new state, new school, new people over and over again.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

These guys transferring 3 times or more are not helping themselves academically. Chances are they’ll need that degree post basketball. No idea how schools even deal with that. (We couldn’t get a player who transfers once).

people who are in school for 10 years to get a degree are doctors.

[Jersey77]

Really nice addition for the Joe's in the portal.

He started 25 games at PG for Rutgers and led the team in assists, steals, and FT% (86.4%)
Also good size at 6'3", 2 years of eligibility, and can make a huge impact dropping down to our level.
Had 23 pts/ 8 rebs against Ohio State, 19 pts/ 6 assists. 5 rebs against Mich, 19 pts against Minnesota.
Also 1st Rutgers player in 6 years to score 14 pts/ 8 rebs, 8 assists in a game.

[SGreenwell]

These guys transferring 3 times or more are not helping themselves academically. Chances are they’ll need that degree post basketball. No idea how schools even deal with that. (We couldn’t get a player who transfers once).

For athletes and non-athletes, it is substantially easier nowadays for courses to transfer, and to keep up with classes online. We haven't had issues with our APR in years, so I assume students are still graduating wherever they end up.

[Billyboy78]

Thought the recent article that came out about Hammond and his coach specifically talking about playing for Archie Miller would've been enough to quell those fears.

That and the fact that Georgetown has a future all-american PG with 2 years of eligibility, and a 4 star 6'4 backup top 25 PG recruit who was a true freshman last year...not sure that's a fit. For GT or for Hammond. If KJ were to go to Georgetown, it'd be hard to believe Hammond would be following him.

That was an old article. If he goes somewhere else, I'm guessing it's George Mason, where one of his coaches from Paul VI and Team Takeover got a job on their staff. He might come here. Who knows.

LOL

Old?

It was FIVE days ago. Are we inventing more reasons to be depressed?

That paper released it 5 days ago. Those are old quotes from his coach.

[Rhody15]

Really nice addition for the Joe's in the portal.

He started 25 games at PG for Rutgers and led the team in assists, steals, and FT% (86.4%)
Also good size at 6'3", 2 years of eligibility, and can make a huge impact dropping down to our level.
Had 23 pts/ 8 rebs against Ohio State, 19 pts/ 6 assists. 5 rebs against Mich, 19 pts against Minnesota.
Also 1st Rutgers player in 6 years to score 14 pts/ 8 rebs, 8 assists in a game.

30.5% from the field
28.2% from 3

Those are BRUTAL, but 86.4% from the FT line and starting P5 experience.

I expect him to have success in the A10.

[Jersey77]

Really nice addition for the Joe's in the portal.

He started 25 games at PG for Rutgers and led the team in assists, steals, and FT% (86.4%)
Also good size at 6'3", 2 years of eligibility, and can make a huge impact dropping down to our level.
Had 23 pts/ 8 rebs against Ohio State, 19 pts/ 6 assists. 5 rebs against Mich, 19 pts against Minnesota.
Also 1st Rutgers player in 6 years to score 14 pts/ 8 rebs, 8 assists in a game.

30.5% from the field
28.2% from 3



Those are BRUTAL, but 86.4% from the FT line and starting P5 experience.

I expect him to have success in the A10.

Yes, his FG% should improve in our conference.

[steveystuds06]

David Coit 5’11 bucket getter out of Northern Illinois has been contacted by the staff, averaged 20 ppg on 40/33 shooting.

That's great news! This kid is an absolute monster on the offensive end

Yes I know it's one move but this is absolutely filthy.

[sevegny7]

David Coit 5’11 bucket getter out of Northern Illinois has been contacted by the staff, averaged 20 ppg on 40/33 shooting.

That's great news! This kid is an absolute monster on the offensive end

Yes I know it's one move but this is absolutely filthy.

He was 3rd team All MAC and had 10 games of 25 points or more.

Very speedy PG who is much faster than we had on our roster last year. He is a pretty good defender. I am hoping we can land him. The combo of him a House in the backcourt could be very good.

He did that probably a million times this past year. NIU puts together highlights of their games on their Youtube. If you watch that you see that play alot over the course of their games.

[adam914]

He does look very quick! Would probably help us play more to the style we've been trying to play.

[Billyboy78]

David Coit's nickname is Diggy. Looks like Christen Cunningham is the contact.

[Billyboy78]

David Coit's nickname is Diggy. Looks like Christen Cunningham is the contact.

https://twitter.com/diggycoit11

[RI_Bred]

"Committed" ha!

[Billyboy78]

He's also looking at the possibility of getting drafted.(Coit)

[Jersey77]

David Coit's nickname is Diggy. Looks like Christen Cunningham is the contact.

Interesting, I would have thought Duane would be the contact.
Diggy is from Jersey and played JUCO in NJ.

[PeterRamTime]

Coit is a bucket! And... a true PG! Would be a huge addition. Really nice looking stroke from 3.



Check his game log too. Had four 30 point games!

He also performed well against the better teams he played against.

Played Akron twice (MAC champs) dropped 21 and 35 against them

Iowa: 23 pts
Marquette: 14
Northwestern: 12
Indiana State: 13
Depaul: 34 (I know they are terrible, but they still have A-10 level athletes)
App St( regular season sunbelt champs, beat Auburn): 27 pts

His scoring should translate well enough at our level and just by virtue of him being an actual PG will help us a lot.

Him or Jaquan Carlos,who was also all defensive team in the CAA, would be as close to humeruns as you could ask for.

[Jdrums#3]

Really nice addition for the Joe's in the portal.

He started 25 games at PG for Rutgers and led the team in assists, steals, and FT% (86.4%)
Also good size at 6'3", 2 years of eligibility, and can make a huge impact dropping down to our level.
Had 23 pts/ 8 rebs against Ohio State, 19 pts/ 6 assists. 5 rebs against Mich, 19 pts against Minnesota.
Also 1st Rutgers player in 6 years to score 14 pts/ 8 rebs, 8 assists in a game.

Challenging matchup for Hammond when we play Joe’s next season if/when they go head to head. I’d like to see it and see how Hammond handles the challenge.

[reef]

Diggy Coit ! Let’s get him !

[Rhode_Island_Red]

I really wish we would stop with the whole "mercenary" thing. And I hope that any players or recruits that might read this board understand that not all Rhode Island fans despise college basketball players as much as it may seem from reading posts here.

Three colleges in three years? The very definition of a hired gun.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Really nice addition for the Joe's in the portal.

He started 25 games at PG for Rutgers and led the team in assists, steals, and FT% (86.4%)
Also good size at 6'3", 2 years of eligibility, and can make a huge impact dropping down to our level.
Had 23 pts/ 8 rebs against Ohio State, 19 pts/ 6 assists. 5 rebs against Mich, 19 pts against Minnesota.
Also 1st Rutgers player in 6 years to score 14 pts/ 8 rebs, 8 assists in a game.

Challenging matchup for Hammond when we play Joe’s next season if/when they go head to head. I’d like to see it and see how Hammond handles the challenge.

Sorry, I don't see an undersized freshman running the show...could just be me