2025 Portal Season

[GMU1983]

I was at the Samford game and kept saying don't let that guy shoot - I will take him!

 

[DRK331]

Gio Emejuru is transferring to East Carolina

 

[tblack33]

Roster Analysis from

The Ultimate A-10 Basketball Off-Season Guide

The transfer portal has officially closed, and now we can all finally exhale as rosters began to take shape. It's also the first time that we can begin to see t

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Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but neither Hill or Long have played PG at the college level and neither really project as a PG.

 

[GSII]

Roster Analysis from

The Ultimate A-10 Basketball Off-Season Guide

The transfer portal has officially closed, and now we can all finally exhale as rosters began to take shape. It's also the first time that we can begin to see t

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does not include yesterday's addition

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vcu lost their coach and entire team, yet they glazed for no reason.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but neither Hill or Long have played PG at the college level and neither really project as a PG.

Hill had a 24.3 assist % last year at Ball State, so he projects as interesting *in emergency break glass here* type of guy.

Kory Mincy is going to be PG1. I have no doubt about that.

 

[gmujim92]

Hill had a 24.3 assist % last year at Ball State, so he projects as interesting *in emergency break glass here* type of guy.

Kory Mincy is going to be PG1. I have no doubt about that.

If nothing else it shows Hill is a willing passer, which bodes well for a team with so many new players. Last thing this group needs is somebody hogging the ball and pissing off everyone else.

 

[mkaufman1]

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but neither Hill or Long have played PG at the college level and neither really project as a PG.

Long has played some PG like minutes from the footage I saw. Think of him more like a Maddox. Maddox would bring the ball up maybe 3-4 times a game.

PG will be Mincy and O'connor, and hopefully we bring in another guy to either be 1b or our "3rd string" like Quigley.

 

[mbush]

I think Kaufman nailed it.

Mincy will start at PG, with O'Connor as our PG2 (sliding over from SG when Mincy takes a breather). Hill can be a secondary ball handler when he's on the court, keeping the ball moving.

 

[Jay2014]

I think Kaufman nailed it.

Mincy will start at PG, with O'Connor as our PG2 (sliding over from SG when Mincy takes a breather). Hill can be a secondary ball handler when he's on the court, keeping the ball moving.

If this is how the PG rotation shakes out, I think it could really help BOC develop even further as a defender.

He came from UMass-Lowell with a good reputation as a defender, and I think he played really good off ball perimeter defense, at times, last year. If he has more of an opportunity to focus on that part of his game he could take a step forward and become an elite defender in the A-10.

 

[gmujim92]

If this is how the PG rotation shakes out, I think it could really help BOC develop even further as a defender.

He came from UMass-Lowell with a good reputation as a defender, and I think he played really good off ball perimeter defense, at times, last year. If he has more of an opportunity to focus on that part of his game he could take a step forward and become an elite defender in the A-10.

BOC and Long will likely have to fill JB’s defense/dirty work role because they’re both tough, experienced guys who know Tony’s system and can guard the better wings.

Honestly I see Brayden as by far our most important player for next season. He’s gonna be asked to do a lot to help get all of these new guys on the same page.

 

[Jay2014]

Looks like we are getting Watson from DSU! Fantastic get!

https://x.com/joe_knows_news/status/1916710651239543186?s=46&t=SPAULOBHtYuHTegQzAwSjg

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

Looks like we are getting Watson from DSU! Fantastic get!

https://x.com/joe_knows_news/status/1916710651239543186?s=46&t=SPAULOBHtYuHTegQzAwSjg

I'll only believe it once I see a "Welcome ________" thread.

Isn't that a right of passage in Patriotland?

 

[emjayar08]

Trying to get a grasp on this guy's game. He only had 2 blocks last year, so he seems to be more of a wing than a PF? Similar to Woody Newton?

He looks quick and smooth in his game film, and love to see another good FT shooter.

Welcome, Kaseem!

 

[beau75]

Trying to get a grasp on this guy's game. He only had 2 blocks last year, so he seems to be more of a wing than a PF? Similar to Woody Newton?

He looks quick and smooth in his game film, and love to see another good FT shooter.

Welcome, Kaseem!

Was thinking Woody as well.

 

[jessej]

where we stand - roster wise

2 returning scholarship players
2 incoming freshmen
8 incoming transfers

2 walk ons

1) are there enough minutes to go around? - for at least the first 12?
2) any more transfers coming?

 

[mkaufman1]

Trying to get a grasp on this guy's game. He only had 2 blocks last year, so he seems to be more of a wing than a PF? Similar to Woody Newton?

He looks quick and smooth in his game film, and love to see another good FT shooter.

Welcome, Kaseem!

Was thinking Woody as well.

When I saw his footage and stats, I thought the same thing. Appears to be the 6'9 wing / athletic guard type for the wing. I liked his game a lot. I never thought I would be excited to get a MEAC kid but talent is blurred across conferences and if you do that well like Kaseem did at Delaware State, no reason why it won't translate up to the A10.

Looks like we are getting Watson from DSU! Fantastic get!

https://x.com/joe_knows_news/status/1916710651239543186?s=46&t=SPAULOBHtYuHTegQzAwSjg

Its a projection - so we'll have to see if it comes true. Hopefully it does. He fills a need.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Trying to get a grasp on this guy's game. He only had 2 blocks last year, so he seems to be more of a wing than a PF? Similar to Woody Newton?

He looks quick and smooth in his game film, and love to see another good FT shooter.

Welcome, Kaseem!

Yes definite wing player. Will probably be the depth piece at the 4 behind Dola.

 

[NewPatriot]

Yes definite wing player. Will probably be the depth piece at the 4 behind Dola.

He's a hybrid foward. A guy who can score from any place on the floor. He can post up, face up and break opponents down off the dribble, face up and hit a 15 feet, catch and shoot, excellent passer, excellent cutter to the basket.

He's 15-16 pt scorer with a 50%/36%/77.6% shooting splits.

He's going to start with Adebayo.

 

[jessej]

Powell Named Lute Olson National Player of the Week

Tech junior forward scored 49 points with 8 3-point field goals in two victories last week

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Decommits from Georgetown
maybe our AD can help here

flipped to Providence

Duncan Powell Flips Commitment from Georgetown to Providence

After missing out on Robert Morris transfer Alvaro Folgueiras to Iowa, the Friars quickly pivoted to a new player. Duncan Powell is a 6-8 wing that Providence had reached out to when he first enter…

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[Verdad]

where we stand - roster wise

2 returning scholarship players
2 incoming freshmen
8 incoming transfers

2 walk ons

1) are there enough minutes to go around? - for at least the first 12?
2) any more transfers coming?

The way I view the roster build is that it is basically a camp invite - think you are good enough to step up and start/play significant minutes in the A10? Come try - best 8 will play. Rest we will help find you a place next year, and if you aren't in the rotation at all you can redshirt.

I'm not concerned at all about keeping anyone happy with minutes - let them all fight for it, competition breeds excellence.