2025 Commit Kai Yu

[Da Coach]

But are high school players less likely to transfer out in the portal? I don't know the exact statistics, but I suspect the answer is no. So tell me why it wouldn't then be smarter to recruit a portal transfer who is a bit more mature, and experienced and can help a team right away as opposed to a high schooler, who isn't likely to contribute much, and needs a year or so to develop, and who could still leave the next year.
High school recruits who are still available by late April are not likely to be the ones who are going to benefit a team immediately. So you invest a scholarship, and NIL into a freshman who starts to develop then he can still leave the next year.

[daveineureka]

Can see both sides of the issue. If you have the right balance of experienced portal players, then it may be beneficial to add high school recruits to develop behind experienced players. That is of course if the senior players have at least two years staying in the program while the incoming freshman develops. Also you just never know when any player on your team decides to go into the portal. It is a big mess, but it is here to stay by all accounts.

[mrcoachdude]

From Richie...how about that...

[Dubl R 1]

Nice footwork, and ability to finish with his left hand, even on the baby hook. 3 point stroke looks good too.

[Dub]

But are high school players less likely to transfer out in the portal? I don't know the exact statistics, but I suspect the answer is no. So tell me why it wouldn't then be smarter to recruit a portal transfer who is a bit more mature, and experienced and can help a team right away as opposed to a high schooler, who isn't likely to contribute much, and needs a year or so to develop, and who could still leave the next year.
High school recruits who are still available by late April are not likely to be the ones who are going to benefit a team immediately. So you invest a scholarship, and NIL into a freshman who starts to develop then he can still leave the next year.

So are you starting to think that the NIL and portal will enable the Valley to be as much a landing place for P5 washouts as a farm league for P5 up-and-comers?

[Big Mike]

Nice footwork, and ability to finish with his left hand, even on the baby hook. 3 point stroke looks good too.

I like that he doesn't pause and dribble to be stripped....goes right to the basket and is really quick for a 7' player!