One of many sites:
https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/...sketball/2023/
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One of many sites:
https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/...sketball/2023/
That site shows Kriisa to WVU. Not committed, but predicted.
Anyone have any clue who we're on in the portal? Under Steele, it was everyone.
Moeller guys Mahaffey and Duncomb are now looking for new homes. X recruited both at a fairly high degree. Mahaffey would be interesting.
Could be wrong but on the surface both of those guys look like Miami Ohio players more than x playersQuote:
Originally Posted by Xuperman
The only player that I have read that has X on his radar is Mack from Woodard. He listed them as being in his top 10. I have read that X has reached out to several other players, but I haven’t heard that any of them are returning the interest. Those players would include Hugley from Pitt, Duncomb from Indiana, and a guard from Western KY. I’m sure there are more, but haven’t seen anything more than speculation on other names.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
Dayvion from wku would be an amazing get.Quote:
Originally Posted by XUGRAD80
All i know is that I trust Miller to find guys who fit what he wants to do. I don't care how highly they are ranked in the lists of available transfers, etc.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...ds-to-houston/
This is one article from last October that ranked the top 25 transfers in college basketball. Souley Boum is not on the list. He was an All American Honorable Mention and 1st team Big East player.
I trust Miller has some people in mind already who if they hit the portal he would want them.
Can you check that link? its only showing recent articles. i would really LOVE to see the top 25 transfer rankings from last year, knowing how the season turned out I wonder how many of those guys made a run in the dance.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Ba...sferPortalTop/Quote:
Originally Posted by MHettel
Gonzaga, Miami, Creighton, Texas....all well represented
Boum was #69. Nice.
Mahaffey would be interesting. He's long and athletic but can't shoot. He would be a Hunter type of player.
Duncomb is a head scratcher. He is not Big East ready, even after two years at IU. Skinnier and less talented than Edwards, imo.
Not hearing good things about Kriisa coming here, although he does have a visit upcoming
Not sure I buy that but we will see. Just a guess and kind of reading between the lines that he will end up at Xavier if Sean really wants him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
Lets hope he makes the trip.....did Sean actually recruit him?Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
How robust is Xavier's NIL program?
I'm guessing it's not at the top of the list, but does it at least offer something compelling?
https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Ba...sferPortalTop/
I have no inside scoop, but there is no change to his status on this list updated today. Still predicting him to come to X.
#18 Kerr Krissa
NIL money related. He visited WVA last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Put 2&2 together.
Yes. X needs to increase revenue, in all ways.
Hearing same things as MOR on Kriisa. X still the front runner but NIL will have a big impact. Fingers crossed hope he comes to X.
Yep. Exactly why I asked the question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
Jameer Nelson Jr is in the portal. That makes me feel even older!
Sorry, this should work.Quote:
Originally Posted by MHettel
https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...nd-a-new-team/
Recruited him and he played a year for Miller.Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
What I find strange about this is- Huggins seems like he cares far more about defensive effort and ability. Seems to me like Kerr wouldn’t even be a fit at WVU. I know he has a friend on the team- just don’t know why Huggins would be in enough on him to want spend the amount of NIL money that would cause him to choose WVU over Xavier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
Coaches want talent. WVU is losing their top 2 guards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Backyard Champ
And it's not Huggs money that is being spent. I doubt he cares as long as the money is there.
NIL technically Has nothing to do with Xavier and Xavier’s (outside NIL) is better than you think. Surely you know that. Not sure why the narrative with Xavier fans is that outside sources are not offering any NIL money for Xavier. With that said, Sean isn’t playing that game but Xavier will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
People aren't saying it doesn't exist, they're just asking for some of the general data of what is typical for a school like Xavier.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
That won’t ever happen at Xavier. They will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
I don’t understand what you are saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
I think the question(s) are related to how deep the XU pockets are, relative to other schools.
Your answers are non-sensical.
I assume NIL “capacity” is based on 2 main factors. Much like any other sport that has a budget for salary.
It’s the size of the alumni base and the general affluence of the alumni. We’d be considered a small market team if we were a major league sport. Reality
I don’t disagree. With that said Xavier has outside sources that provide NIL money but we won’t know what that total is. Xavier, while small in size, does very well with basketball compared to similar size universities and has plenty of connected alumni with money. Either way they will be fine and will continue to land high level talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by MHettel
They don't have to divvy all that money to football players either.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Isn't playing the NIL game? I don't buy that for a second. Also that would be a huge mistake. Miller isn't stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Oh yeah. They’re playing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
Have to!
Cesare has entered the portal. Not shocking.
Is KyKy next?
Not shocking at all. If Free wasn’t hurt Cesare would have never seen the floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
I’m sure Sean has had honest conversation with these guys.
Tucker now in the portal. Also not shocking.
I hope Craft stays.
At least Elijah will always have “The Three at MSG” to look back on.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
Xavier is playing the NIL game, but they are not going to out bid other schools for kids wanting to transfer. That is the game Miller isn't playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
Last off season, it was widely speculated Miami University offered LSU transfer Nigele Peck in the range of $400k. Xavier was recruiting him, but was never going to put up that type coin, and he ended up going to the highest bidder.
My understanding is the NIL program at Xavier is competitive but we will not pursue mercenaries or kids that want to take their services to the highest bidder.
It is less about not wanting to than not being able to. I absolutely understand Xavier wont be the "highest bidder" on some players and probably will on others.Quote:
Originally Posted by nuts4xu
There are also others who will want to come play at X for Miller specifically due to whatever reason and NIL wont be the deciding factor but that person will get NIL money as well.
Lets all stop pretending that Miller and/or Xavier is taking some anti NIL/players wanting to get the most stance though. Xavier just can't compete with Miami offering 800K for 2 years for a guy. They aren't taking some moral stance, if they could compete with that they would. It certainly has worked out quite well for Miami.