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

[Jdrums#3]

I really hope Bassy has been on the phone trying to recruit Miranda. I would think he would have some good selling points. That could get me excited for next year. We really need some more positive additions to keep us all out of Rhody Rehab. It would be a lot of fun having 2 RI kids helping us get back to where we want to be. It’s a nice dream even if it’s the longest of shots

I would like the addition of Miranda, 79. Although, I do not know how positive I would be because I don’t know what his ceiling is. I would need much more current scouting reports from our KB scouting crew to have a chance at going really positive.

[Jdrums#3]

I found this quote from Bassy about Archie in the Projo interesting:
“He just talked about how freely he wanted me to play this year. He wasn’t going to really coach how he did the first year in terms of being on guys and begging people to do stuff.”

Is he changing, evolving or has he given up? Just play free! You tell me how you want to play.

Interesting.

I need more context from the Projo to start speculating.

I no longer receive or go on-line for the ProJo. Can you share more context, RIFan, when you get a chance ? I would sincerely appreciate it.

[Joe95]

[NYGFan_Section208]

I found this quote from Bassy about Archie in the Projo interesting:
“He just talked about how freely he wanted me to play this year. He wasn’t going to really coach how he did the first year in terms of being on guys and begging people to do stuff.”

Is he changing, evolving or has he given up? Just play free! You tell me how you want to play.

Interesting.

I need more context from the Projo to start speculating.

I no longer receive or go on-line for the ProJo. Can you share more context, RIFan, when you get a chance ? I would sincerely appreciate it.

I just clicked the link and read it without a scrip. Just x out the box that comes up that asks you to sign in or disable your ad blocker.

[steveystuds06]

Miranda is so raw. I'd rather we land a proven big that will help us right away. I want the best possible team next year at this point. I'm done worrying about potential. I want to have games that matter to us again in March. I miss waking up and thinking to myself Rhody has a huge game today. I started to feel that way after we beat Umass. Then we lost by 100 in back-to-back games and got embarrassed, and it went back to pointless basketball for the rest of the year.. I can't handle that another season.. Most of us can't.

[PeterRamTime]

I really hope Bassy has been on the phone trying to recruit Miranda. I would think he would have some good selling points. That could get me excited for next year. We really need some more positive additions to keep us all out of Rhody Rehab. It would be a lot of fun having 2 RI kids helping us get back to where we want to be. It’s a nice dream even if it’s the longest of shots

I would like the addition of Miranda, 79. Although, I do not know how positive I would be because I don’t know what his ceiling is. I would need much more current scouting reports from our KB scouting crew to have a chance at going really positive.

Well he only played in 3 games then quit the team to focus ok his pro career.



This one play sure is incredible. He may be a bust, but the odds of him being better than what Tyson and Fou were last year are probably 100%

Maybe he got a little homesick at NC State and Oklahoma St and would feel more comfortable playing college ball back home?

Seems like a longshot, but I don't know if he's getting any buzz from the NBA. There are some red flags about him, but I think its worth giving him a shot if he wanted to come here. Would have to get another big for insurance though I think. We should have Fuchs and two other 5 men anyway.

[Jdrums#3]

I found this quote from Bassy about Archie in the Projo interesting:
“He just talked about how freely he wanted me to play this year. He wasn’t going to really coach how he did the first year in terms of being on guys and begging people to do stuff.”

Is he changing, evolving or has he given up? Just play free! You tell me how you want to play.

Interesting.

I need more context from the Projo to start speculating.

I no longer receive or go on-line for the ProJo. Can you share more context, RIFan, when you get a chance ? I would sincerely appreciate it.

I just clicked the link and read it without a scrip. Just x out the box that comes up that asks you to sign in or disable your ad blocker.

Thanks, NYG, on your direction I just was able to read it.

As for my spec, on first glance through the story, I think he left due to a limited role which shows a lack of confidence in him at that point in time (which isn’t surprising since Archie didn’t recruit him to be on his team). Additionally, I think Archie, at some point became convinced himself or by Carroll maybe, that Bassy has improved in the areas he was weak in when here and can fill a sudden need.

So, Archie gave Carroll the go ahead to reach out.

I think it shows growth and adaptability on the part of both parties - which is a good thing in my book.

[SandorClegane]

Go. Get. Miranda.

[ElmCityRhody]

Go. Get. Miranda.

A.MEN.

[reef]

Great article Ramster, Bassy had a couple decent schools after him , glad Coach Carroll made a phone call

[Rams99]

Great article. I think bassy being familiar with system and Archie helps the team cohesiveness.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Great article. I think bassy being familiar with system and Archie helps the team cohesiveness.

that, plus, Arch saying, 'promise not to beg you to do stuff'

[Rhodyram]

How much $$$$ did it take to get him back here????

[NYGFan_Section208]

How much $$$$ did it take to get him back here????

so interested in this...please, someone, anyone, start throwing out some numbers

[section(105)]

50k to 100k? Just an OJ stab.

[PeterRamTime]

How much $$$$ did it take to get him back here????

so interested in this...please, someone, anyone, start throwing out some numbers

Where's Rhody Vault when you need him!

[NYGFan_Section208]

How much $$$$ did it take to get him back here????

so interested in this...please, someone, anyone, start throwing out some numbers

Where's Rhody Vault when you need him!

I'm sure he knows, but he promised not to tell anymore...'member?

[Billyboy78]

so interested in this...please, someone, anyone, start throwing out some numbers

Where's Rhody Vault when you need him!

I'm sure he knows, but he promised not to tell anymore...'member?

Maybe Archie told him.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Where's Rhody Vault when you need him!

I'm sure he knows, but he promised not to tell anymore...'member?

Maybe Archie told him.

nah, probly someone closer to the program

[Iggy1979]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

[PeterRamTime]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

"We don't do that here"?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I don't get it...if players have agents, why don't the schools have GM's already?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... s-kentucky

Drexel transfer Amari Williams has committed to Kentucky, his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN on Sunday.

[Rhody15]

Nice little back and forth with DiSano and Rhody Vault here.

Nothing vicious, just some good conversation.

[Jdrums#3]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

Maybe we are looking in the wrong place for clues. Instead of the portal, maybe Archie has his sites on another Euro big or somewhere else overseas ?

I am just grasping at straws. I have no intel.

[Rhodymob05]

Love DiSano

[Rhody15]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

Didn’t you say you live in Nashville?

Go to Broadway, go to The Gulch.

Go watch the Predators playoff games.

Don’t be counting the goddamn centers in the transfer portal.

It’s not this serious man lol Jesus

[PeterRamTime]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

Didn’t you say you live in Nashville?

Go to Broadway, go to The Gulch.

Go watch the Predators playoff games.

Don’t be counting the goddamn centers in the transfer portal.

It’s not this serious man lol Jesus

It took like 1 minute.

[ace]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I feel like he initially tried to go big, get the splashy name- poaching Freeman from GW, getting a former 4 star in Harris, even Kenny Johnson probably fits here. Now, just get the guys who can play, who fit, and who you can develop.

[section(105)]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I feel like he initially tried to go big, get the splashy name- poaching Freeman from GW, getting a former 4 star in Harris, even Kenny Johnson probably fits here. Now, just get the guys who can play, who fit, and who you can develop.

I am very OK with this shift in MO. Shows that adaptation to the current environment that I have been mentioning for a while.

[steviep123]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I feel like he initially tried to go big, get the splashy name- poaching Freeman from GW, getting a former 4 star in Harris, even Kenny Johnson probably fits here. Now, just get the guys who can play, who fit, and who you can develop.

That's what DH is doing at UConn - not getting the stud just b/c they are a stud, but getting those that want to work and have the attitue. Or the old Herb Brooks in 1980 - (paraphrasing): "I'm not looking for the best players, I'm looking for the right ones!"

Works for me if that's what Miller is doing.

[Iggy1979]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I feel like he initially tried to go big, get the splashy name- poaching Freeman from GW, getting a former 4 star in Harris, even Kenny Johnson probably fits here. Now, just get the guys who can play, who fit, and who you can develop.

That could be Ace. I think year one he needed bodies. Year 2 he needed players but couldn't be too picky. This year, fit is much more important.

[Ramfan22]

Okay I counted 72 centers in the portal without new homes.

Haven't seen that we've reached out to a single one of them.

Didn’t you say you live in Nashville?

Go to Broadway, go to The Gulch.

Go watch the Predators playoff games.

Don’t be counting the goddamn centers in the transfer portal.

It’s not this serious man lol Jesus

It took like 1 minute.

How many of those centers a could be headed to the A10? Most of the really good ones are power 5 locks, and there’s a lot of ones who aren’t even close to A10 level, possibly dropping down to D2 or JUCO.

[RhowdyRam02]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I would argue having a proven record of being unable to play at the Atlantic 10 level should be a giant fucking red flag, and yet he brought Thomas back

[NYGFan_Section208]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I would argue having a proven record of being unable to play at the Atlantic 10 level should be a giant fucking red flag, and yet he brought Thomas back

The Thomas that is coming back here now is clearly a different player than the one that left...he may not 'star', but I'd venture to say that he is now "able to play" at an A10 level

[steviep123]

Archie is staying away from players with red flags.

I would argue having a proven record of being unable to play at the Atlantic 10 level should be a giant fucking red flag, and yet he brought Thomas back

I'd say this is a bit of a stretch. In his two seasons here, Thomas has proved he could compete, though not star at the A10 level. He did leave some to be desired, but could be an asset in the right system/right players around him. Would I rather have Jeff Dowtin or Tyson Wheeler 2.0? Of course, but we could also be getting worse. I'm also talking myself into him.

[RhodyBB91]

Kortright to the portal

[RhodyBB91]

[PeterRamTime]

Didn’t you say you live in Nashville?

Go to Broadway, go to The Gulch.

Go watch the Predators playoff games.

Don’t be counting the goddamn centers in the transfer portal.

It’s not this serious man lol Jesus

It took like 1 minute.

How many of those centers a could be headed to the A10? Most of the really good ones are power 5 locks, and there’s a lot of ones who aren’t even close to A10 level, possibly dropping down to D2 or JUCO.

Would take more than one minute to answer that question.

[RhowdyRam02]

Good job, good effort. Trading Thomas for Kortright is a bigtime downgrade

[ramster]

It took like 1 minute.

How many of those centers a could be headed to the A10? Most of the really good ones are power 5 locks, and there’s a lot of ones who aren’t even close to A10 level, possibly dropping down to D2 or JUCO.

Would take more than one minute to answer that question.

[RhodyBB91]

Good job, good effort. Trading Thomas for Kortright is a bigtime downgrade

Huge down grade, being bottom of the A10 doesn’t get you better recruits, gets you fired.

[Billyboy78]

5 left. Who's next? 16 players on the '23-'24 roster (including walk-ons). 11 are gone.

[section(105)]

Not surprised by anything any more. The beat goes on.

[bigappleram]

Remains to be seen if it was an upgrade or downgrade but it was clear that at least 1 was going to go portaling from current back court after adding 2. My preference would have been Ways, but my #2 would be Luis. Too much of a tweener and we have better options at the 2 and 3 spot.

[PeterRamTime]

Kinda saw that coming.

Wish him the best!

Thomas and Lawrence at PG is an upgrade. Even if Ways is back too, he will be a better player. Won't have to rely on him though.

It was hard to see how Luis worked out here considering the moves we made.

[adam914]

Kind of expected that one at some point. Felt like we didn't really have a spot for him to play his natural position/role. He always seemed to play hard and had some really good games. Best of luck with whatever comes next!

[PeterRamTime]

Remains to be seen if it was an upgrade or downgrade but it was clear that at least 1 was going to go portaling from current back court after adding 2. My preference would have been Ways, but my #2 would be Luis. Too much of a tweener and we have better options at the 2 and 3 spot.

I think Luis leaving might have as much to do with Lawrence coming as it does with Bassy. Lawrence can run an offense better than Luis can. Or it's at least comparable with JLaw having way more upside.

Giving Luis minutes might have meant less for guys like House and Cam. Then you gotta factor in minutes at the wing.

Bassy
JLaw
House
Cam

Ways playing spot minutes if need be


No more slow offense.

[URI_05]

Remains to be seen if it was an upgrade or downgrade but it was clear that at least 1 was going to go portaling from current back court after adding 2. My preference would have been Ways, but my #2 would be Luis. Too much of a tweener and we have better options at the 2 and 3 spot.

Agreed. Remains to be seen if it's an upgrade or downgrade. Let's not pretend Kortright was some stand-out player. He was incredibly slow defensively and clearly out of position as a PG.

[Billyboy78]

Our understaffed coaching crew has a lot of work to do.