Portal thread. Who’s leaving, who’s coming.

[The Whyte Boar]

The courts and the legislatures have basically invalidated all the rules that make fair competition possible. 

[jdcatty]

Might as well use this for basketball, too.

I see that Derrian Ford has just entered the portal (again). I suspect we have no interest in him.

[Lurk]

Might as well use this for basketball, too.

I see that Derrian Ford has just entered the portal (again). I suspect we have no interest in him.

Following the coach?

[vegashog]

we have the #1 pg and #2 sg coming in. if wagner comes back, we would probably try for someone like davis and maybe an end of the bench dude at guard.

we're going to need front court players.

[jdcatty]

Following the coach?

I now see that Pinion, Dunning, and Moore are also leaving A-State.  Probably following the coach. 

Wonder why Derrian's little brother isn't with them?

[Pig Benis]

I would love to get Wagner back but don't see it with the freshman guards coming in. We need to get Lamar Wilkerson and at least 2 stud big men. That assumes Richmond and Knox return. I'm not sure if Brazile and/or Big Z come back.

[jdcatty]

I would love to get Wagner back but don't see it with the freshman guards coming in. We need to get Lamar Wilkerson and at least 2 stud big men. That assumes Richmond and Knox return. I'm not sure if Brazile and/or Big Z come back.

I'm sure Brazile will not come back.  No real feeling on Big Z. 

[HughJasole]

I now see that Pinion, Dunning, and Moore are also leaving A-State.  Probably following the coach. 

Wonder why Derrian's little brother isn't with them?

Pretty sure he's still in high school?

[vegashog]

yeah, i think wagner and knox are probably are probably getting some 'get more playing time' noise from other teams. wagner is really close with cal so who knows.

brazile i think gets another combine invite. if he can get a 2nd round grade, he should go. z is just a mystery. imo he really hasn't done much to justify taking a roster spot another year. 

[jdcatty]

Pretty sure he's still in high school?

no, he played for A-State this year

[HughJasole]

no, he played for A-State this year

Derrian did. Dreyden was still at Magnolia. Dunning was at South Alabama.

[Barton Fink]

Dunning had a strong ending to the season. Had a 46 pt game where he hit 9 3s.

[jdcatty]

Derrian did. Dreyden was still at Magnolia. Dunning was at South Alabama.

You are apparently correct.  Terrance Ford Jr was also on the A-state team.  But he is not Derrian's brother, as I thought.  Terrance is from Chicago.

[Pig Benis]

yeah, i think wagner and knox are probably are probably getting some 'get more playing time' noise from other teams. wagner is really close with cal so who knows.

brazile i think gets another combine invite. if he can get a 2nd round grade, he should go. z is just a mystery. imo he really hasn't done much to justify taking a roster spot another year. 

Knox will get the majority of the minutes at the 3 next year. He'll get other offers but I expect him back unless he attempts to go pro.

I'm being greedy with Wagner but we'll need a veteran ball handler to rotate with the freshmen. There just may not be enough minutes for all.

Brazile will definitely test the waters again but if he doesn't get a guarantee we'd certainly bring him back. I agree that Z is a total mystery.

[Lurk]

Knox will get the majority of the minutes at the 3 next year. He'll get other offers but I expect him back unless he attempts to go pro.

I'm being greedy with Wagner but we'll need a veteran ball handler to rotate with the freshmen. There just may not be enough minutes for all.

Brazile will definitely test the waters again but if he doesn't get a guarantee we'd certainly bring him back. I agree that Z is a total mystery.

I think Brazile will go pro, but they may want to see another year to prove he's not a head case.

[Spiderham]

Derrian did. Dreyden was still at Magnolia. Dunning was at South Alabama.

Those D's come at you so fast, it will mess you up, Chuck. 

[animal]

We make an elite 8 I think the panties will drop and the NIL money will flow. So I reckon a few of these cats will stay in school.

I'm mixed on Z because I think he's going to be one of those dudes that eventually will figure some shit out and be a pretty dang decent player. I doubt he'll ever be a legit starter at center (in the NBA and maybe not SEC) or anything like that but he could be more of a situational guy that gets 3s, blocks some shots, sets up some decent give and go stuff. I think having another Euro guy on the team next year will be big for both of them so my guess is Cal will try to keep Z. His biggest problem seems to be he goes thru full retard periods...loss of focus or something. I think the back has bothered him a lot so I imagine being in pain like that can really wreck your focus and yaunt too.

Absolutely want Knox and Richmond back

Wagner I could see coming back for one more season and be the starter at PG. The new kid is good and will probably play much in the same way we've handled Fland.

I think Fland and Adou obviously go pro and hopefully put some good stuff on tape in the Sweet 16, Elite 8, F4 etc.

Brazil I had no idea would still have a year coming to him next season...he may be one of those guys that gets more by staying in school but probably won't get it at Arkansas. I think he's a late 2nd round grade which is to say I'm not sure he's really raised his stock much. Being a late 2nd grade is real risky not taking that college money if you can get a solid 500k+ from somebody. That means you might get drafted and you might be playing in Fuckistan. 

Give him minutes and he generally produces, defense still iffy, has never really developed into that star that it looked like he'd become

[vegashog]

the last pick in the draft will get $2.15 million on a two year deal, guaranteed. that's before the increase in cap space and rookie exception that just got announced.  no school is going to come close in nil for those guys.

since they can back out a week after the combine, players like brazile will either have a deal in place or not.

[Doc Hogaday]

I haven't seen TB in any mocks in a good long while. I would love for him to come back and put together a whole season like he's had the 2nd half of conference play.

Z has been mostly out of them for a while now. He needs another year and offseason of serious speed, agility, strength, and core work...whether that be here or elsewhere. He can obviously put together better game film if he moves on to the Big 10 or Big East, but staying in the SEC and going against the bigs here is his best bet if he truly wants to have a legitimate shot at a long pro career that is not in Europe.

[Son of Spam]

If Wagner can come back, we need him. He really runs the offense and can get by a defender as quick as anyone we have.