Transfer portal players

[Mikovio]

I don't buy that the portal destroys low/midmajors. It's been a positive for us by bringing in guys like Mikey Howell and Sean East.

[bradleyfan124]

I think the portal is more negative than positive. I think it destroys continuity on a team. Some of your better teams this year had players that stayed on their teams rather than transfer. sometimes you hit a good one like Mickey but when you bring in a new player to a program it takes awhile to adjust to the school, the team, and the coach and what he wants from you. You thought Sean East a positive? Where is he now? And last it opens the door to raiders from other schools

[ihatetea]

Sean East was arguably the best player the year he was here. Much better than Mikey Howell. They both played one year at Bradley. If we didn’t have the off court incident that resulted in our train wreck of a season he may have stayed. Or maybe not. Either way, just because he left after one year doesn’t mean he was a negative.

I am on the side of the transfer portal being a negative for smaller schools. It takes a specific type of coach to thrive on transfers. Of the transfers we’ve gotten, they have mostly been quality, rotation level players.

[Nashville Cat]

I don't buy that the portal destroys low/midmajors. It's been a positive for us by bringing in guys like Mikey Howell and Sean East.

[Nashville Cat]

You're overlooking who Bradley lost last year in the portal and not considering that even if BU benefited last year you can't extrapolate that to 200 other mid/low major teams.

[Mikovio]

So the extrapolating only goes one way?

As mentioned the exodus last year was likely related to the off court incident. If that didn’t happen we may not lose anyone.

There’s always a bigger and smaller fish and BU can simultaneously do the poaching (Eg UC San Diego) and get poached. If coaches aren’t doing that they’re not doing it right. Even the lowest of D1 schools can scout D2 and NAIA.

[bigjimmy]

Noah Carter in the Portal! Wow

My exact first thought. WOW! But when you're hearing from Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Florida and Missouri it's pretty easy to see why Carter wants to transfer and I think that would be regardless if Green stays or goes. Now he did enter the transfer portal in March 2021 before he decided to come back but it sounds like this time he means it as he posted a goodbye message to Panther Nation on Twitter. Carter feels like if he wants to play at the next level he needs he needs to move on to a Big 5 conference. Can He? He certainly has the body for it so we'll see. My guess is that this didn't shock Ben Jacobson and he probably has his replacement in mind.

[bradleyfan124]

My exact first thought. WOW! But when you're hearing from Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Florida and Missouri it's pretty easy to see why Carter wants to transfer and I think that would be regardless if Green stays or goes. Now he did enter the transfer portal in March 2021 before he decided to come back but it sounds like this time he means it as he posted a goodbye message to Panther Nation on Twitter. Carter feels like if he wants to play at the next level he needs he needs to move on to a Big 5 conference. Can He? He certainly has the body for it so we'll see. My guess is that this didn't shock Ben Jacobson and he probably has his replacement in mind.

He should not be hearing from these schools. That is tampering!!!!My point about this Transfer portal crap. Richer schools tamper. NCAA knows it and does nothing about it

[Dubl R 1]

My exact first thought. WOW! But when you're hearing from Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Florida and Missouri it's pretty easy to see why Carter wants to transfer and I think that would be regardless if Green stays or goes. Now he did enter the transfer portal in March 2021 before he decided to come back but it sounds like this time he means it as he posted a goodbye message to Panther Nation on Twitter. Carter feels like if he wants to play at the next level he needs he needs to move on to a Big 5 conference. Can He? He certainly has the body for it so we'll see. My guess is that this didn't shock Ben Jacobson and he probably has his replacement in mind.

My opinion, may be wrong or right, but If Noah Carter wants to play at the next level I think he should stay right where he is. He will be probably putting up 20pts/game in the valley by the time he's done, especially being able to play the post effectively against 90% of valley teams. I don't think that post game he has will transfer that well to bigger schools...I know he can shoot the 3, but he's not much of a ball handler and will need to better at that immediately if he goes to a bigger school.

It seems like even if you put up big numbers at a "small school" you will at least garner a look from NBA and other pro leagues....but if he goes to a bigger school and is just mediocre i'm not sure he doesn't get lost in the crowd.

[bradleyfan124]

My opinion, may be wrong or right, but If Noah Carter wants to play at the next level I think he should stay right where he is. He will be probably putting up 20pts/game in the valley by the time he's done, especially being able to play the post effectively against 90% of valley teams. I don't think that post game he has will transfer that well to bigger schools...I know he can shoot the 3, but he's not much of a ball handler and will need to better at that immediately if he goes to a bigger school.

It seems like even if you put up big numbers at a "small school" you will at least garner a look from NBA and other pro leagues....but if he goes to a bigger school and is just mediocre i'm not sure he doesn't get lost in the crowd.

I agree. I remember 2 statements made to me thru the years. One is do you want to be a little fish in a big pond or a big fish in a little and if you are good enough the scouts will find you

[Nashville Cat]

Troy's Duke Deen, Sunbelt freshman of the year, states that he has heard from Bradley!

[LongTimeFan]

Thanks

[Da Coach]

Evansville's Jawaun Newton enters the transfer portal.


Updated list of MVC players in the transfer portal so far-
Troy Boynton- Evansville (freshman who redshirted this past season)
Keaton Hervey- Missouri State (senior with 1 more season of eligibility)
Tyreke Key- Indiana State (5th year senior with 1 more season of eligibility)
Emmette Page- Evansville
Jayson Kent- Bradley
Sekou Dembele- SIU
Antonio Reeves- ILSU
Alston Andrews- ILSU
Demarcus Sharp- MSU
Ja'Monta Black- MSU
Nick Hittle- INSU
Simon Wilbar- INSU
Quimari Peterson- INSU
Keyondre Young- Valparaiso
Sheldon Edwards- Valparaiso
Noah Carter- UNI
Abdou Ndiaye- ILSU
Trey Woodyard- Valparaiso
Dearon Tucker- INSU
Micah Thomas- INSU
Jawaun Newton- Evansville
Terry Roberts- Bradley

[Da Coach]

Troy's Duke Deen, Sunbelt freshman of the year, states that he has heard from Bradley!

More on Cody "Duke" Deen-

https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sports-forums/basketball-fan-talk/493758-2022-2023-and-beyond-recruits?p=502701#post502701

[lb071964]

I guess no one has the heart to post the news!