***Official 2024 Transfer Thread***
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My son - recently a HS athlete - says in his generation, some people would literally avoid "Adidas schools" b/c their stuff is uglier than Nike designs.
I'm sure NIL and playing time are bigger factors in the transfer portal but ugly warm-ups / jam-jams may be a tiny motivator in a decision set. Who knows? But what the young man was wearing in that photo above can't be unseen..
I noted that Jaden Walker was leaving East Carolina. It'd be hilarious if he ended up with Prohm at Murray State.
(Side note: I sat by one of Jaden's former teachers at the Brooklyn Thanksgiving tournament in TJ's firt year - Ws over Xavier and Memphis - and she had great things to say about the young man).
(Side note: I sat by one of Jaden's former teachers at the Brooklyn Thanksgiving tournament in TJ's firt year - Ws over Xavier and Memphis - and she had great things to say about the young man).
I think he has talent and is a unique offensive player. I wouldn’t want him on my team, but that is because he doesn’t fit what we are trying to do (ie defense).
I, too, will be interested to see how he does without being under the shadow of his old man. The kid struggles mentally, which isn’t his fault, and I don’t think the environment he has been in has been good for him at all.
We’ll see, I guess.
I think 12 is about the most you can happy. 8 in rotation, 2 getting spot minutes ala Watson and 2 newbys getting their feet wet.
I honestly don't think it's his old man that is the problem. It's the Iowa fans on social media. They destroy the kid. I have never seen one fan base destroy a kid who has not really done anything wrong, as bad as they destroy Patrick. Usually a kid would miss a late game free throw to get the heat he get's. It's crazy.
It's amazing how fast a team/school can be changed (wiped out) these days. WSU is just one of many examples. They lost their AD, MBB coach and 4 MBB players so far. Not to mention the loss of a conference too.
I'll take Curtis Jones's 41.7% three-point-shooting cousin on the team no questions asked.
I would say the loss of the conference was the most impacting factor. Power 5 players want to play for Power 5 programs. Not to mention ADs and coaching staffs want Power 5 money.
Looks like MSU is going after him also
www.si.com
Michigan State Pursuing Sharpshooting Wing in Transfer Portal
Michigan State men's basketball pursuing former Colorado wing J'Vonne Hadley out of the transfer portal, as Spartans look to bolster roster following disappointing 2023-24 season
Espn just put out an article about the top 50 transfers. It has alot of guys I've never even heard of but no Jackson.
By his numbers and other offers I figured he'd be in the Top 10-20.
By his numbers and other offers I figured he'd be in the Top 10-20.
The first four letters of your post probably explain it.
He wasn't high up in the list I saw either, but he looks like a TJ guy, and that's all I need to know.
Which blows my kind how a 6'11 guy putting up 11 and 8 on a good team in a solid league doesn't get more respect.
I'd have to guess that high PPG is the first criteria they look at, and then whether said athlete was all league or not. I'm guessing that they don't add any weight to years of eligibility either, but they absolutely should because you're getting more long term value.
