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https://www.bluegoldsports.com/2024/04/10/wvus-pat-suemnick-enters-transfer-portal/ Not seeing a PAC 12 connection. Maybe that was fake news.

There are no guarantees (the list of disappointments is long enough), but I see a rim protector with a high motor. And a strong, physical combo guard who can play some point guard, but is best off the ball hitting from deep at a decent clip. Just for 1 season. But they would help our young guys tremendously and Richard Brisco might even redshirt as a result. And we would not be talking about a rebuild year. It would take time for a new group of guys to gel, but they could be something special come March.

I think this could be big all the way around. Just like Shammah Scott coming back home. And Enrique before him. Make staying put in Akron cool again.

We need someone willing to spend the weekend hanging out at Diamond Deli.

These are former West Virginia teammates. James Okonkwo transferred to North Carolina for one year.

Fixed it: JG and the Akron Zips don’t rebuild, we RELOAD.

Okay, now I’m getting anxious too. I’m refreshing this forum way too often for a healthy, well-balanced individual. So maybe I’m not that. Ha!! I believe Groce waits to announce his full class of recruits together once he’s done. I hope the longer he takes is a sign of a successful haul. 🙏🤞

Ahhhh!! Thanks. Never heard that one. I have heard of Press Virginia (WV).

I would never think of Arkansas or Utah for the Top 25. And our ranking of the top 5 is different than theirs for whatever reason. Very cool.

That’s awful. He acts like a high school recruit and does it BYU’s gym. I would be pissed as a BYU fan.

Illinois in basketball and Ole Miss in football are 2 programs unapologetically taking advantage on this NIL Wild West with booster cash. If either of them get their first championship it will be during this window before the NCAA tries to cap it.

Add Illinois to that list.

While we are waiting to see who else Coach Groce adds to the roster here is a game video of incoming forward, Richard Brisco. He is #13 in white and plays most of the first half and only the first 3 minutes of the second half.

I thought he would be back, but I'm no longer certain he's a center. I wonder if he's a more natural fit at the 4 spot. It will be interesting to see who comes in. That might tell us more about how they plan to use Lyles.

Or Kent’s coaching staff.

Looking at the list online. Kentucky definitely. Indiana like UCLA hasn't done much lately, but yes. I mean Indiana has one more championship than Kansas. And Kansas is a no brainer to most people. UConn has 2 more than Kansas so I think it's official, they are a blue blood. The school that is borderline and the reason I Google searched is Villanova with 3 Championships.

UConn lost only 3 games all year; Kansas, Seton Hall and Creighton.

I thought of this, but I'm not sure if Kentucky is a move up at this point. Money talks, but staying at UConn might be the better play.

Agree. 8:20 CT is still too late for me.

Cue the Pinky video. 😂

I like this debate. I guess I am hoping it doesn't turn into the pro mentality where all you're rooting for is a jersey.

Okay. I believe you guys. But I can't see this amount of turnover being good for college basketball in the long-run.

That would mean that this turmoil is happening across the college basketball scene. Are all non-P6 conferences experiencing this amount of turnover?

I realize the portal and annual line up reshuffling is the new normal, but I wonder if the addition of UMass has teams really trying to improve their rosters in preparation. Because 55 MAC players in the portal is not normal or healthy. Competing against UMass might even be a talking point on the recruiting trail, selling to players that the MAC is only going to improve going forward. Time will tell. Just trying to understand this mass exodus.

I thought of this too. Not sure if this is a factor, but Akron won their second championship in 3 years since Senior day. Maybe recruiting is going well for Groce. Or Dawson might be seeing what options are out there. Very good question.