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Topic: RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Topic: RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

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FJC31
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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/13/2026 5:52:56 PM

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GraffZ06 wrote:

I understand the urge to compare him to our backup bigs. While WSU listed him at 6'8 hes really 6'7. And hes thin. There's a reason he was a SG at WSU. Id project him more as a wing/SF but def not a post like Evans.

Maybe a better shooting but less athletic and 2 inches shorter Kuany. Maybe.

Either way you slice it, he was a more productive player than both regardless of position.

He's listed as 10 lbs. heavier than Kuany and the same weight Evans. He out rebounded Evans last year and outshot Kuany from 3PT. We need better production off the bench.

I'm not advocating for Bruskotter, but he would have been a net positive for us when others were not and I can see the reason for interest. Not every player we add this cycle is going to have a ton of minutes logged.

Bruskotter to Cleveland State.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/13/2026 6:41:21 PM

We�ve shown interest in ULM�s Renars Sondors. 6�9, averaged 10ppg and 4rpg last season.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/2042285154232586703?...

Last Edited: 4/13/2026 6:45:17 PM by FJC31

FishBates
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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/13/2026 7:45:11 PM

Riga, Latvia? Can anybody uptown add cabbage rolls & coffee to the menu?

Nice highlights. Not a physical inside guy, more of a stretch-4 as they say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP6_zKLDBPg

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/13/2026 10:55:24 PM

JAF wrote:

Cats5 wrote:

Mike Coleman wrote:

D'Augustino a Bobcat!

https://x.com/kiefermedia/status/2041628593223004269?s=46...

Great pickup. I don�t think we�ll see any drop off from Pav to Kyler

Color me meh.

We're replacing Jackson Paveletzke with a D2, Horizon League Star who played on thier worst team. Paveletzke played at Iowa State. Won a Big 12 Championship. Played in the NCAA Tournament. Came to Ohio and was Second Team All-MAC averaging 17 and 5 assists in a conference where the top team went 32-2. That didn't get us very far either, by the way, so the idea that a third team All-Horizon guard from a 7-win program is going to move the needle is, let's say, optimistic.
Good kid, local story is nice, hope he surprises me. But cutting nets in March? Let's focus on not finishing 15-17 first.

For every Jackson Paveletzke there is an Ike Cornish. In fact, probably a lot more than one. We have had more net success (in both basketball and football) with bringing guys up than we have with bringing them down.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/13/2026 11:10:18 PM

FishBates wrote:

Riga, Latvia? Can anybody uptown add cabbage rolls & coffee to the menu?

Nice highlights. Not a physical inside guy, more of a stretch-4 as they say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP6_zKLDBPg

Don't think we have the budget for where he might end up. Like him a lot, Would be a good compliment to Simmons.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 8:00:52 AM

Bruskotter to Cleveland State. Lateral as it gets.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 8:58:56 AM

Royal to Villanova.

They only had two people return on the roster, and just added Kwame Evans JR from Oregon. Has a shot to start.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 11:24:01 AM

RJ Greer to UNCG. Must really like the south.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 11:35:18 AM

WxM wrote:

JAF wrote:

Cats5 wrote:

Mike Coleman wrote:

D'Augustino a Bobcat!

https://x.com/kiefermedia/status/2041628593223004269?s=46...

Great pickup. I don�t think we�ll see any drop off from Pav to Kyler

Pavs had played and put up good numbers in two stops before Ohio. D'Augustino is a D1 player who has put up good numbers, albeit in a worse program.

Cornish never played in actual basketball games. There's so much more to project on with D'Agustino and Pavs than Cornish. Cornish was basically a flyer on the hope that recruiting services knew more about him than his coaches.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 12:09:31 PM

There will be guys (mid-majors) who think if they go portal, Kansas or Kentucky will come calling...just because. When that doesn't happen, they will be up for grabs for a good lateral move.

Some of my favorites are:

https://www.on3.com/rivals/corneilous-williams-26432/recr... /

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/mari-jordan-... (shot better at Tulane than Radford)

https://www.on3.com/rivals/mj-collins-147021 / (possibly out of our $$ range)

** Jordan is a 6-8 wing who can create his own shot... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSPyjEQ-0dI

Last Edited: 4/14/2026 12:27:17 PM by FishBates

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 3:07:17 PM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:

Gabe Cupps Top 5 Potential Landing Spots:

Kentucky Wildcats
Ohio Bobcats
Miami Hurricanes
Gonzaga Bulldogs
North Miami Redchickens

Top 5 https://collegefootballnetwork.com/mens-college-basketbal... /

To UIC. Nailed it.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 3:11:08 PM

shabamon wrote:

M.D.W.S.T wrote:

To UIC. Nailed it.

Idk if we were ever in on him, but players with local ties are starting to commit.

Still holding out hope for Tyler Kropp.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 3:36:13 PM

We�ve been in contact with Lipscomb�s Ethan Duncan. Only 6�0, but averaged 11ppg and shot 37% from 3 last year. If this name rings a bell, it�s because we had interest last year when he was transferring up from D2.

https://x.com/transfertapes/status/2042016997534290186?s=...

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 4:39:04 PM

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We�ve expressed interest in Huntingdon�s (NAIA) Kaden Johnson. 6�11 coming off an 17ppg and 11rpg season.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/2034718794837631334?...
https://www.huathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/bios/john...

To EMU.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 5:08:46 PM

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We contacted EKU�s Juan Cranford. From Dayton, averaged 12ppg and is 6�4.

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

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/2041523870822191409?...

To BG it looks like via IG.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 6:06:01 PM

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We�ve shown interest in Wichita State�s Dre Kindell. From Cincy, 5�11 PG. Averaged 6ppg off bench and shot 45%. Have to wonder how dated this after KDA/Che commits.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/2043731704678920704?...

To Drake.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 6:55:19 PM

When are we gonna get a big�

FishBates
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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 9:02:02 PM

Cats5 wrote:

When are we gonna get a big�

This guy just went portal. Rutgers. 6-11/260 Emmanuel Ogbole

Played 67 games there, starting 45.

https://scarletknights.com/images/2023/6/12/Emmaunel_Ogbo...

Won't get sand kicked in his face.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 9:28:22 PM

FJC31 wrote:

We�ve shown interest in ULM�s Renars Sondors. 6�9, averaged 10ppg and 4rpg last season.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/2042285154232586703?...

Visited Iona and Wyoming. Doesn�t see likely.

https://x.com/cappsonsports/status/2044204203812282503?s=...

Last Edited: 4/14/2026 9:32:47 PM by FJC31

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/14/2026 11:39:21 PM

What happened to guy who was rumored we might get from one of the nations of the former Yugoslavia? Can't remember if it was Serbia, Crotia, Bosnia or Slovnia. But, there were some posts about this dude a month or so ago. He go somewhere else?

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/15/2026 9:18:15 AM

OhioCatFan wrote:

I was wondering this too. Dusan Makitan looks like the guy who fits the profile. No announcement on his end. Everyone follows him and vice versa.

Wonder if there's visa hurdles. I feel like Kuany was inevitable for awhile before he actually announced.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/15/2026 10:02:17 AM

FJC31 wrote:

OhioCatFan wrote:

Dusan is official!

https://x.com/ohiombasketball/status/2044415657597411513?...

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/15/2026 10:14:49 AM

FJC31 wrote:

OhioCatFan wrote:

Dusan is official!

https://x.com/ohiombasketball/status/2044415657597411513?...

Will he be a true freshman?

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT #NoMissesAllowed #NoOtherTeamInAmericaFlexesLikeOhio #11Months

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/15/2026 10:19:27 AM

FearLeon wrote:

FJC31 wrote:

OhioCatFan wrote:

Dusan is official!

https://x.com/ohiombasketball/status/2044415657597411513?...

Will he be a true freshman?

Unsure how it works for both Dusan and Che. Since we've dipped into the international pool twice this offseason, I wonder the cost comparison is to players who are stateside.

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RE: 2026 Transfer Portal Prospects

Posted: 4/15/2026 11:45:48 AM

Digging into some of the available metrics for Dusan, his skillset appears to be very similar to Hadaway.

Aidan Hadaway: https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Aidan-Hadaway/Summar...
Dusan Makitan: https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Dusan-Makitan/Summar...

He fits the profile of being an elite scorer in the paint and a very good rebounder, but shoots a very high volume of 3s (3.5 per game) while only making 21% of them. The high volume of 3s as an inefficient shooter was the main basketball critique of Hadaway last season. Dusan as a prospect looks like he can be an even better rebounder than Hadaway, especially on the offensive boards. His defensive metrics aren�t amazing, but also he is playing in a league with guys in their late 20s and 30s, so that�s something where he could very well be a good defensive player in the MAC against younger guys.

Overall he can be a really solid player, elite rebounder, and a good finisher. The big watch out with him is the high 3pt volume on really bad efficiency. Assuming the goal is to play him and Simmons together, they will need shooting on the floor to create spacing that allows Simmons and Makitan to play at the rim. KDA shot 40% last year from 3 which is already better than anybody we had last year. I can�t find much of anything on Brogan related to shooting splits, Kuany and particularly Burris have potential to get to 35%+. Wouldn�t mind seeing them bring in another proven shooter to throw into the starting lineup and there�s real potential there.

Not saying the program needs to overcorrect and go full Miami with a roster full of shooters, but the best teams of the Boals era (2020/21 - 2023/24) all had at least 4 guys in the rotation right at or above 35% from 3. So if we�re looking for 4, the only one I�d mark in pen would be KDA. There�s others on the roster I think have potential to hit that mark (Brogan, Burris, Kuany, McKinney), but would like to see at least one more that we can reliably count on to shoot at that 35%+ clip. And yes, for those who will point out what happened with Dior last year, stuff can happen.

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