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Exactly correct - based on my understanding, they did away with the spring portal this year.

Good vibes only here!

It was announced at the time of hiring that the introductory press conference would be at a later date. He was made the head coach like a week before the Final Four and the portal opening. I don't think there is any hidden meaning behind the date. More that they preferred Dustin to focus on filling out his staff, meet with players to see where they stand, and formulate our approach to the portal.

They wanted to get it in before the Spring Game...oh...wait.

...with Fulford who played a role in his recruitment to UA.

And in quite the contrast…there’s this down the road.

I believe Marshall lost its PG ... Young could return home on a discount.

Or our athletic department just got around to organizing it

That's what I'm thinking, then they'll have players, a style/system, etc. to sell to the audience.

I wouldn't be surprised if we have a few commits before then. Evan, Seth Wilson, Okonkwo, and Josiah Harris were all signed before April 15th of their respective transfer year.

Interesting timing right in the middle of the Portal being open. Wonder if that's strategic.

Re: Big Stank. I have been holding off my thoughts on our former coach. Trying to let a little time heal the wounds. Coach didn't play him and he was clearly better than a few that got more minutes. Probably why he is transferring. 6'9" ball handler with offensive skills. Yes he was raw but he could of helped us.

Minnesota has several players out tonight for rest and minor injuries, so I'd expect Enrique may see some time tonight also.

I don't see how any players could get poached, there is no transfer portal until after the season. So unless I am mistaken the rational of closing it to the public for fear of some other school poaching players is nonexistent.

Briscoe and Barre saw the court a lot more than a regular season game as well. It was an exhibition and Groce got everyone out there.

I think a full off-season of work on his defense and strength would have gone a long way for Oggie. Unfortunately, he didn't get here until late August or early September as I recall.

Oggie aka the Big Stank started playing more and more hero ball when he got his runs. There were more than a couple bad 1-on-3 takes or no look passes out of bounds that had Groce just staring at him in disbelief. Bad defense and not running the offense means take a seat kid. I would have liked him to stay b/c he does have a lot of upside but the portal will tell us a lot about his true value.

I was there and he played but I do not recall him starting.

I'm already getting antsy waiting to see who our first signing will be.

Holy blast from the past. His Jackson Polar Bear highlights are still playing on loop somewhere to hype someone up.

Same with Josh Egner

Not as odd as the Halligan experiment.

I disagree. We are talking about a 6’8” guard from Serbia who at one point would have been brought along and developed and, who knows, could eventually be all-MAC. I vaguely remember extreme excitement when he was successfully recruited.

We've spent way too much time talking about this guy and I suspect if he was from Mogadore we'd be talking about how he was encouraged to transfer out and will end up at Walsh