Transfer portal

[bradleyfan124]

Well, hopefully Wardle stays and can reload BU's roster. If Leons does leave it will be sad, but I think I would be even more sad if the younger players leave that saw some development this year.

Any time you get new players it takes a year to get the program going. Players get acclimated to the system,the school and each other

[ManMythLegend]

I’m expecting Leons because he said he chose Bradley in part to play with mast.

If it's Leons I'll be highly disappointed. Since he did in fact say he was returning next year...and got some pretty good press coverage over it too.

[Stryker]

Well, hopefully Wardle stays and can reload BU's roster. If Leons does leave it will be sad, but I think I would be even more sad if the younger players leave that saw some development this year.

[Da Coach]

What's happening at Bradley is happening everywhere. The Division I portal has been open for 1 week, and there are 634 names as of 11:30 am today.
That is almost 2 per team, and it's just getting started.-
https://verbalcommits.com/transfers/2023/D1 (scroll down past the "RECENT TRANSFERS" section to see full list)

The last 2 years, the number exceeded 1,700, and that was before the NIL rules kicked in.
I expect this year's number to go much higher.

[ihatetea]

I’m expecting Leons because he said he chose Bradley in part to play with mast.

[Da Coach]

As long as it's not Leons or the two sophomore guards I don't mind too much

[Cousins Cuts podcast]

Waiting for the other shoe...

As long as it's not Leons or the two sophomore guards I don't mind too much

[Da Coach]

Sad News:

https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/st...156795408?s=20

Waiting for the other shoe...

[️ Fanatic]

Sad News:

https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1637871555156795408?s=20

[egib52]

Drake player Okay Djamgouz enters the portal-

https://verbalcommits.com/players/okay-djamgouz

He doesn't play much, but has been a good outside shooter.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../okay-djamgouz

Must be some reason he doesn't play much. Because as you said, his percentages (SSS) are good, and he seems to have good size.

[braves16]

There is talk on the Iowa State board that UNI's Nate Heise, could be transferring to play for the Cyclones.

[Da Coach]

Drake player Okay Djamgouz enters the portal-

https://verbalcommits.com/players/okay-djamgouz

He doesn't play much, but has been a good outside shooter.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../okay-djamgouz

[Da Coach]

....
MVC players in the transfer portal so far-
Jace Carter- UIC
Jalen Jackson- UIC
Blaise Beauchamp- Evansville
Jonathan Dunn- Missouri State
Evan Brauns- Belmont
Dawson Carper- Missouri State
Kenny White, Jr.- Murray State
Cam Palesse - Valparaiso
Frank Jacubicek- Belmont
Michael Shanks- Belmont
Antoine Smith- Evansville
Jonathan Mogbo- Missouri State
Joe Petrakis- Illinois State
E.J. Bellinger- Drake
Okay Djamgouz- Drake

Another Belmont player enters the transfer portal, their 4th one-
E.J. Bellinger- 6'4" senior guard who has been a reserve at Belmont and never started a game in his 4-year career. This season, he averaged playing 7.2 minutes, and averaged 3.8 ppg. He was a 40.5% three point shooter. He will be a grad-transfer with one more season of eligibility.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...1/ej-bellinger
Bio- https://belmontbruins.com/sports/men...bellinger/3290

[Da Coach]

Ben Sheppard appears in a few mock NBA Draft predictions as a late 2nd round draft pick.
These have him at #60-

https://www.nba.com/news/bleacher-report-mock-draft-march-2023

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/03/nba-mock-draft-2023-celtics-projected-to-take-all-american-among-2nd-round-picks.html

This report says Sheppard told ESPN he will declare for the NBA Draft and forego his remaining college eligibility-

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1636042453424766979

This pro sports agency reports that Ben Sheppard is working with them, which could prevent him from returning to college-

https://twitter.com/GeorgeLangberg/status/1636044300982054915

I can't find any report that he entered the transfer portal, but if he has hired an agent and plans to turn pro, there would be no reason for him to do so.


This mock draft from ESPN has Tucker DeVries at #49-

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/35844470/2023-nba-mock-draft-drafting-players-competing-ncaa-tournament

DeVries has not commented on his future plans.

[egib52]

Heard Sheppard also entering the Portal. A huge loss for Belmont

I heard he is entering the Draft first.