2025 Transfer Portal

[profson]

I thought X had two freshman recruits. I know one withdrew but what happened to the second one?

same

[XUGRAD80]

I thought X had two freshman recruits. I know one withdrew but what happened to the second one?

Both have decided to reopen their recruitments.

[xuphan]

Both have decided to reopen their recruitments.

Is X going after the former New Mexico PG commit? Think he is a top 150 recruit in the 2025 class.

[Xville]

Is X going after the former New Mexico PG commit? Think he is a top 150 recruit in the 2025 class.

He already committed to Stanford.

[XUGRAD80]

Is X going after the former New Mexico PG commit? Think he is a top 150 recruit in the 2025 class.

West coast kid. As Ville said, he is going to Stanford.

I don’t expect any freshman recruits this year. It’s going to take Pitino a little time to build up his eastern contacts. I image that is one of the reasons that the transferred he has gone after (and gotten) tend to have multiple years of eligibility left.

[A Fan]

There is a search party looking under all the couch cushions as we speak!

I enjoyed it more when this didn’t feel so desperate and financial. I generally like transparency, but not when they are making this particular sausage.

I’ve followed Xavier basketball for years, and I guess paying the “student-athletes” — are we still calling them that? — is finally starting to settle in. I’m just glad I don’t have to personally fund our guys to put on a Xavier jersey. They must be worth what they’re getting paid if someone’s willing to pay it. Tu I:am happy/I don’t know what they are actually getting paid. I would divide their compensation by the number of games they play and after each game ask whether a 21 year old kid deserved [ $ 50 K +] for that performance knowing that most 21 year old college graduates won’t make $ 50 K their first year out of college.

[drudy23]

I’ve followed Xavier basketball for years, and I guess paying the “student-athletes” — are we still calling them that? — is finally starting to settle in. I’m just glad I don’t have to personally fund our guys to put on a Xavier jersey. They must be worth what they’re getting paid if someone’s willing to pay it. Tu I:am happy/I don’t know what they are actually getting paid. I would divide their compensation by the number of games they play and after each game ask whether a 21 year old kid deserved [ $ 50 K +] for that performance knowing that most 21 year old college graduates won’t make $ 50 K their first year out of college.

Well, I would also argue greedy people pushed the envelope too far when it came to making boatloads of money off of other's talents.

I get both sides, but paying these players isn't as taboo as people make it out to be. Most entry level college graduates don't have insane, top 2% basketball skills either. I'd imagine the top 2% of every industry is doing just fine coming off of graduation.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

For Pitino, I would guess with 9 total players he is going to look for more value with his last four spots. I know Maddox was a guy we grabbed late who thought he would get a bigger role. I think with the number of players in the portal there will be a few like him later in the process.

[Xville]

For Pitino, I would guess with 9 total players he is going to look for more value with his last four spots. I know Maddox was a guy we grabbed late who thought he would get a bigger role. I think with the number of players in the portal there will be a few like him later in the process.

Paul and Rick have said there will be 1-2 players max left. I think because one they want everyone to "eat" a bit next year to keep them engaged and in the program, and two they are probably close on the money left available aside from one more impact player.

[Olsingledigit]

Paul and Rick have said there will be 1-2 players max left. I think because one they want everyone to "eat" a bit next year to keep them engaged and in the program, and two they are probably close on the money left available aside from one more impact player.

That’s ok if you have no injuries like Traore last year.