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Posted: 3/15/2023 9:51 AM
Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
I find it so interesting that we hope and pray for some of these high profile guys to come in but over the last 10 years, two guys I really loved who stepped in from smaller programs and made big contributions were Tommy Schmock and Travis Wilkins. They weren't All-MAC guys but they could play. You look at recruits like Adelodun, Sheldon and even Clayton who are still developing and then you look at how Schmock came in and was a breath of fresh air or Wilkins who was the perfect sniper on those solid Christian teams. I equate them to Shumate from Toledo who started at a D-2. I think more looks at the guys who got away from D-1 than castoffs is needed.
Right now, we just have such a glaring hole in the paint. We need someone more proven than Wiz and more physical (and willing to play down low) than Clayton. That’s why we’re all hoping for one of these higher profile commodities.

Otherwise, I agree. I’ve said this going back to last year. D2 talent is a great way to supplement the roster and it would appear Boals is doing that between Sofield and Wells. The latter is intriguing, but I’d welcome either as a piece along with a big man.
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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:40 AM
Antoine Smith Jr - Columbus kid who played on a bad, bad Evansville team. Put up decent numbers though. I think he'd only be a one year rental though and he's bounced around a lot.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamel...

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/antoine-smith-jr
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Posted: 3/15/2023 11:04 AM
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Please put FearLeon on suicide watch if we take another Louisville castoff.
If this happens OCF, please pray for me. I will need all thoughts and prayers!
Got your back, Leon!
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Posted: 3/15/2023 1:34 PM
Now the other power forward from Belmont is in the portal...

FRANK JAKUBICEK 6-8/245

But Evan Brauns, the more prolific one should be the preferred target.

His original offer list from h.s. included:

Bradley
Drake
Appy St.
Indiana St.
No. Iowa
South Dakota
Toledo
Wofford
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Posted: 3/15/2023 2:03 PM
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Now the other power forward from Belmont is in the portal...

FRANK JAKUBICEK 6-8/245

But Evan Brauns, the more prolific one should be the preferred target.

His original offer list from h.s. included:

Bradley
Drake
Appy St.
Indiana St.
No. Iowa
South Dakota
Toledo
Wofford
Against Ohio earlier this year:

Brauns - 4 pts, 2 rebs, 5 blks, 3 asst, 4 fouls
Jakubicek - DNP
Last Edited: 3/15/2023 2:04:15 PM by GoCats105
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Posted: 3/15/2023 4:22 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Please put FearLeon on suicide watch if we take another Louisville castoff.
If this happens OCF, please pray for me. I will need all thoughts and prayers!
Got your back, Leon!
Thanks OCF. Somebody needs too…haha.
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Posted: 3/15/2023 11:13 PM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
Now the other power forward from Belmont is in the portal...

FRANK JAKUBICEK 6-8/245

But Evan Brauns, the more prolific one should be the preferred target.

His original offer list from h.s. included:

Bradley
Drake
Appy St.
Indiana St.
No. Iowa
South Dakota
Toledo
Wofford
Against Ohio earlier this year:

Brauns - 4 pts, 2 rebs, 5 blks, 3 asst, 4 fouls
Jakubicek - DNP
DW took Brauns to school but Brauns did rebound with some nice games including impressive double-doubles vs Drake and Illinois State.

However...if it came down to Brauns or Elijah Hutchins-Everette for the next post player of note to transfer in, the nod goes to EHE in a heartbeat.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 9:00 AM
Central Michigan transfer Kevin Miller tells
@Stockrisers
he’s heard from Arkansas, Ohio State, NC State, Wake Forest, South Carolina, LMU, Richmond, SLU, Akron, Utah Valley, Ohio, amongst others. Wake Forest offered him this morning.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 10:33 AM
While I think it’s a long shot; Josh Cohen follows both Lamar and Boals (among other coaches). Worth noting nonetheless.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 11:14 AM
Luke Bumbalough from Ball State is in the portal.

And Toledo just lost five players, mostly bench guys.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 1:25 PM
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Luke Bumbalough from Ball State is in the portal.

And Toledo just lost five players, mostly bench guys.
That probably just gives Toledo a chance to see where its mid-major recruiting muscles are right now.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 3:39 PM
Payton Sparks in the portal!
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Posted: 3/16/2023 3:39 PM
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And Toledo just lost five players, mostly bench guys.
That probably just gives Toledo a chance to see where its mid-major recruiting muscles are right now.
Happened last year and Coach K replaced them with better players. All of the players in the portal this year were non-starters, although EJ Farmer became a valuable combo guard as the year progressed.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 3:39 PM
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Luke Bumbalough from Ball State is in the portal.
I would consider this addition by subtraction.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 3:40 PM
Sparks spent time in the portal last year, after a MAC Frosh of the Year season, before returning for first-year coach Lewis.
Last Edited: 3/16/2023 4:08:09 PM by bobcatsquared
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Posted: 3/16/2023 6:47 PM
Josh Cohen that played at Saint Francis?

I'm still trying to figure that one out??
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Posted: 3/16/2023 9:14 PM
We’re on the list that’s contacted Hugley. Even with Elmore this seems like a daunting number of schools to overcome but hey, it’s March.

Michigan
Oregon
Miami
Rutgers
Xavier
Arkansas
LSU
Cincinnati
Iowa State
West Virginia
Maryland
Nebraska
Georgia Tech
UCF
Wisconsin
Butler
Dayton
Ohio
Arizona State
Georgia
Duquesne
Oakland
LMU
Cleveland State
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Posted: 3/17/2023 8:17 AM
Essam Mostafa of Coastal Carolina and Jamison Battle of Minnesota are two new bigs Boals following.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/...
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Posted: 3/18/2023 10:56 AM
The Egyptian from Coastal Carolina seems to have actually played basketball in his college career, which is different than the bigs that end up in the portal from P5 schools.

That strikes me as good.
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Posted: 3/18/2023 12:24 PM
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The Egyptian from Coastal Carolina seems to have actually played basketball in his college career, which is different than the bigs that end up in the portal from P5 schools.

That strikes me as good.
I feel like we should hire whatever assistant coach is recrtuiting these international players to Coastal Carolina. Remember Dibba, the 6’6 Swedish PG who visited us last transfer season?
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Posted: 3/18/2023 4:01 PM
Haven't read whole thread so apologies if it was already posted, but original post is missing two transfers from Fiami and one from WMU.

Miami:
Billy Smith and James Beck (to New Mexico State)

WMU:
Markeese Hastings


EMU and Ohio only two without any to date.
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Posted: 3/18/2023 4:31 PM
James Beck left Miami nearly a year ago and was on N. Mexico State's 2022-23 roster.
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Posted: 3/18/2023 5:37 PM
Same with GRAFZZ ^^.. It is really neat to take a backseat and watch the progression of NCAA BBall. Its reassuring in my opinion. NCAAFBL. will be small school/big school soon. oops, this is a transfer portal topic.. I just wonder if, during Euro trips, we can't "snag a U>19 big fella? I think overseas would be a neat option
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Posted: 3/18/2023 5:38 PM
Spain, last year? forgive my memory.
Last Edited: 3/18/2023 5:39:08 PM by randy
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Posted: 3/19/2023 12:36 PM
Now beginning to wonder if Jaylin is going to end up in the portal. Contacted Rhode Island’s PG. Unless the starter job is open or about to be, I’m kinda scratching my head here — can’t see this guy taking a reserve role at mid-major level.

https://twitter.com/tiptonedits/status/163612512532088832...

Rhode Island transfer Ishmael Leggett has heard from the following schools since entering the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports:

Arkansas
Georgia
Butler
Boston College
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Ohio State
San Francisco
Vermont
Towson
Fordham
JMU
SMU
Charlotte
Ohio
Siena
William & Mary
Last Edited: 3/19/2023 12:41:30 PM by FJC31
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