**** Official 2026 MBB Spring Transfer Portal Thread ****

[1UNI2ISU]

I don't know either of these people but it sounds like it might be an intersting story?

Eric Henderson brought Owen Larson from SDSU with him. He's a very, VERY average point guard but plays him constantly because he was loyal. Team tanked when he started getting big minutes.

 

[t-noah]

I remember that volleyball player from Johnston throw his jumper in the lane into the backcourt at the state tournament.

Hmm. I'm tryint to visualize this. Not quite getting it.

 

[t-noah]

Eric Henderson brought Owen Larson from SDSU with him. He's a very, VERY average point guard but plays him constantly because he was loyal. Team tanked when he started getting big minutes.

Haha. Thx! I need to keep up.

 

[cyclone1209]

Biliew was a crazy bust tbh, clearly very athletic but nothing translated to the next level. Wonder how he’d look at in MVC or a lesser conference, also kinda crazy this is his senior year

I think Biliew is social proof on how bad the AAU basketball system is for youth basketball. If AAU basketball was a diet it would be junk food / KFC/Taco Bell.
It's entirely about 1 on 1 basketball with little passing, run up the floor, and occasional jacked 3's.

When you put a player into a team system - that changes things for some recruits. This guy was never going to be a good player in a system because of things like passing ability, basketball IQ, and shooting touch. If a player does not have that you are just going to be a role guy, and he's essentially a role guy.

 

[Cyforce]

Hmm. I'm tryint to visualize this. Not quite getting it.

I’m not sure of the name but Johnston has a national level club men’s volleyball club

 

[daniel22]

Eric Henderson brought Owen Larson from SDSU with him. He's a very, VERY average point guard but plays him constantly because he was loyal. Team tanked when he started getting big minutes.

He was injured and finally was healthy in December. He looked like an all valley player by the end of the season. Hes pretty talented

 

[cyclone82]

Excited to see who TJ can land with this open roster spot … I think he lands at least 1 whopper , if Milan comes back and I think he probably does this could be another great team. JJ contributions will be extremely hard to replicate

 

[1UNI2ISU]

He was injured and finally was healthy in December. He looked like an all valley player by the end of the season. Hes pretty talented

He had a good weekend in StL.

All Valley guys plus the league's leading scorer in Quinn don't lose 10 in a row.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

He was injured and finally was healthy in December. He looked like an all valley player by the end of the season. Hes pretty talented

Hi Hendo

 

[Cyclonepride]

Excited to see who TJ can land with this open roster spot … I think he lands at least 1 whopper , if Milan comes back and I think he probably does this could be another great team. JJ contributions will be extremely hard to replicate

The great news is that they've found a way to win at a high level with a few different formulas, so I'm extremely confident that they'll figure it out again.

 

[LLCoolCY]

not that JB was expected to leave but still good to see.

 

[NENick]

It seems like the mbb portal entries are down from last year. Maybe some stabilizing? Or maybe a whole bunch more today/this week.

 

[Statefan10]

It seems like the mbb portal entries are down from last year. Maybe some stabilizing? Or maybe a whole bunch more today/this week.

Can’t enter the portal until the portal opens, which is tomorrow. It will get crazy again.

 

[Rural]

I think Biliew is social proof on how bad the AAU basketball system is for youth basketball. If AAU basketball was a diet it would be junk food / KFC/Taco Bell.
It's entirely about 1 on 1 basketball with little passing, run up the floor, and occasional jacked 3's.

When you put a player into a team system - that changes things for some recruits. This guy was never going to be a good player in a system because of things like passing ability, basketball IQ, and shooting touch. If a player does not have that you are just going to be a role guy, and he's essentially a role guy.

I stand by my stance that in Billew's first year when they stated he was doing "individual workouts" it was way less cruel than saying , "this guy can't play".

 

[NENick]

Can’t enter the portal until the portal opens, which is tomorrow. It will get crazy again.

Understood, but I've read there are over 800 already announced, which seems lower than previous "unofficial" entries.

Oddly, I forgot that the men's championship is tonight and portal opens tomorrow!

 

[Statefan10]

Understood, but I've read there are over 800 already announced, which seems lower than previous "unofficial" entries.

Could definitely be! I think those are grad transfers though

 

[BCClone]

He's not a Valley starter but he's a 10-12 minute guy that can have a huge impact on the practice floor on getting the new staff off and running

So the valley is tougher than the ACC? He played 20 minutes at Wake Forest

 

[BCClone]

There is another continent across the Atlantic that is now a major source of cheap and valuable talent.

The irony of the NIL is that the players asking for so much money may push some out and bring in cheaper options from overseas……

 

[Letterkenny]

The irony of the NIL is that the players asking for so much money may push some out and bring in cheaper options from overseas……

Are overseas players actually cheaper?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

So the valley is tougher than the ACC? He played 20 minutes at Wake Forest

I was talking about Kelderman