College Basketball Transfer Portal 2024-2025

[D-West & PO-Z]

yeah, they grabbed the #1 ranked player in the portal.

Illinois played Wisconsin twice this year, including in the B10 Tourney Final about 2 weeks ago, where Storr put up 24/5 with 3 steals.

They must have dedicated MINUTES of their time finding this guy!

You're only accounting for half the battle in securing these guys. You cannot be this dense.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Ya, I don’t get that situation. Thought he transferred back to be close to home, then left the program early on for mental health reasons and now is back and is transferring. Another front court guy that was a miss. Wonder the real story is there.

Nowhere I ever saw did it say mental health reasons. Source?

I only saw health reasons and I remember the guy was out an entire year at IU due to sinus issues and surgery.

[xuphan]

Nowhere I ever saw did it say mental health reasons. Source?

I only saw health reasons and I remember the guy was out an entire year at IU due to sinus issues and surgery.

Thought it was mental health but just says health reasons.

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-moel...%20a%20decade.

[XU_Lou]

Nowhere I ever saw did it say mental health reasons. Source?

I only saw health reasons and I remember the guy was out an entire year at IU due to sinus issues and surgery.

That came from Ville.. go figure? He also said X would go 13-7 in BE.

[Xville]

That came from Ville.. go figure? He also said X would go 13-7 in BE.

Remember when you were going to come back here and tell me how wrong I was when Steele got us to the 2nd weekend? Yeah pot meet kettle dumbass. 13-7 was a hope, but why would I expect you to understand context?

[Xville]

Also pointing out it could have been mental health. We don’t know, and it really doesn’t matter.

[kane79]

Miller isn’t stupid but he doesn’t get a full pass for this past season. He is ultimately the coach responsible for the worst seasons in recent memory. Even Steele didn’t put up that kind of record at X. The injuries I know played a part but not bringing in a second Big from the portal after Abou also played a big part. He has struck out recruiting HS Big that are at this level and has struck out bringing quality Bigs from the portal. Even the Euro recruitment has been a big miss. Time for Miller to redeem himself and earn that paycheck. 2 Bigs isn’t going to cut it with the health concerns of Free and Hunter. It would be dangerous and stupid to do so which you said Miller isn’t which I agree so we should have a well stocked front court come next season.

you keep arguing in circles. We all get that we want 3, hell even 4 or 5 quality bigs just incase. But think of it from the kids perspective. Do i blindly agree to go to X where i could get minutes if Free and Hunter aren't able to go all year, or i could waste a year of eligibility sitting the bench if they are healthy. What kid is going to be agree to that when they can go to another school where they know they will get their minutes? Just saying Miller should make it happen and be prepared either way is unrealistic.

[xuphan]

you keep arguing in circles. We all get that we want 3, hell even 4 or 5 quality bigs just incase. But think of it from the kids perspective. Do i blindly agree to go to X where i could get minutes if Free and Hunter aren't able to go all year, or i could waste a year of eligibility sitting the bench if they are healthy. What kid is going to be agree to that when they can go to another school where they know they will get their minutes? Just saying Miller should make it happen and be prepared either way is unrealistic.

I am not sure how I am arguing in circles as you say. The fact is we just experienced the worst Xavier team in recent memory. It was due to injuries and not signing an impact 5 from the portal. Injuries happen and last season is still on Miller. So we are going into another offseason that there are questions about the health of Free and Hunter and we have transferred out the rest of our front court. 8 front court players in the last two years have left with not 1 still on the roster. Whose fault is that? Whose fault is it that our front court recruiting has been atrocious over the past few seasons? Steele and Miller deserve the blame. Miller has to fix which means bringing in atleast 3 Bigs. Maybe he needs to guarantee rotation minutes to them and move Hunter to the 3 but he can’t have a repeat of last season bringing in 2 bigs that neither panned out from the portal and the Euro mess that was. It sounds like some of you want to gamble on Free and Hunter being healthy enough to make it through the season. I hope that happens but I am not holding my breath on it. We also need to bring in depth for the following season as well. Don’t get why the fan base doesn’t expect more from Miller. We are not Dayton.

[xuphan]

Also pointing out it could have been mental health. We don’t know, and it really doesn’t matter.

Xavier has also contacted Minnesota transfer Pharrel Payne. Seems to move very well for being a big guy. Averaged 10 points 6 rebounds a game while shooting below 50% from the free throw line.

[GoMuskies]

I'll give Miller a pass given the prior year and his history at X. But he's far from infallible. He kind of stunk at Arizona by the end.