Transfer Portal
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He was just waiting until I asked about him. He's probably a pipe dream or us, but I hope we're after him anyway.
To be honest, even with the evolution of the game and big men stepping out and playing more on the perimeter - you do not see a lot of teams really using big guys like we do. Have to think the ability to queue up the tape of Grant, TJ, Geriot, etc and say this is how we use our big men is a huge advantage. Our center must be in the very top for touches and some type of usage percentage across college basketball. Would think we could get a long look from a skilled big man.
from my leather chair watching highlights ... he's big, strong and a heck of a perimeter shooter.
he's not a run/jump athlete. in fact, he makes Grant look like a high flyer. but he's a great fit for our offense.
and he seems like a really nice kid. I have a soft spot for kids who weren't "The Natural" growing up, and who were told repetitively what they can't do or can't be. what a great life motto: "nobody cares ... work harder"!
Stephens is ranked as a 4 star, but not as high as Quinn https://evanmiya.com/ in this ranking. It is still very early in the transfer process. I would expect the total to rise from 1074 to well over 1500. Also, only about 20% of 4 and 5 stars have committed. Of those that have committed, mot have switch to teams in similar quality conferences or trade up, however there are a few that have decided to play in non-major conferences.
Jim Miller has already sent us a QB and a wide receiver. Now if can nudge Stephens to become a Spider, it would be a small measure of atonement for that 10 year contract he hung on us.
Just throwing this out there, not wanting to read too much into it, but Grant and Jake follow each other on Twitter and Grant liked Borzello's tweet about Jake entering the portal.
Ouch, he was their only incoming signee. Had other offers from SLU, Mizzou, and Indiana State.
Yeah sounds like SLU/Mizzou are going to be fighting for him again .. who would rather go to college in St. Louis or Columbia, MO versus Richmond?
Spent a few hours in Columbia one time...seemed nice. Obviously all of the schools he was weighing are fairly close to the SL suburbs where he's from...Butler was the furthest.
Definitely getting the cart ahead of the horse though...any link we might have to him is pretty tenuous and speculative, though we're obviously in need of bigs. But I don't know anything about his skill set.
Definitely getting the cart ahead of the horse though...any link we might have to him is pretty tenuous and speculative, though we're obviously in need of bigs. But I don't know anything about his skill set.
I hope our coaching staff puts at least half the effort into these transfers as we do.
Agreed. Jake definitely looks like a good fit for the Spiders, but wonder if the one year of eligibility is a factor for the staff. The VMI coach went to Chattanooga, right? I would think that would be the most likely landing spot.
Seriously. I've been calling all these guys all week and telling them Mike Rhoades is willing to offer them $50,000 apiece if they sign with vcu. It's really cutting into my work schedule.
I wouldn’t go so far as to say VCU was offering money to players yet. That’s a big step from their usual offer of no academic admission requirements and the promise of not attending classes. Maybe look the other way for an iPhone or two.
Hardly seems like an upgrade…tourney this year and in 2016 but back to 2009 before that. Other reasons to go there of course but tournament potential isn’t notably better.
Haven't seen Stephens play but his shooting stats are insane. He averaged 5.3 3pt attempts per game and made exactly 50%. He also shot 59% from 2 (7.3 attempts per game) and 80% from the FT line (5.1 attempts per game). According to this site he shoots 50% from mid-range https://hoop-math.com/VMI2022.php. Those percentages on that volume from everywhere on the floor is incredible. He seems to also be a pretty good passer, and has decent block and rebounding numbers for his size.
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Don't think you want to bring up history of NCAA tournament participation as a deciding factor to anyone.
Interesting...Stephens was considering not graduating and staying at VMI as a fifth-year undergrad to run it back. But once Earl left, the option became less appealing to him, and four Keydet starters are now in the portal.
He also considered going pro, but his late-season ankle injury means he's not at 100% for scouts.
roanoke.com
He also considered going pro, but his late-season ankle injury means he's not at 100% for scouts.
Four VMI basketball starters enter transfer portal
Jake Stephens, Kamdyn Curfman, Trey Bonham and Honor Huff entered the portal in the wake of coach Dan Earl's exit.
Article on UVA's transfers. Only real McCorkle bit is the list of five schools we've already seen.
roanoke.com
With reserves headed to the portal, UVa could still return its most talent since its national title run
Guards Carson McCorkle, Jayden Nixon and Malachi Poindexter and forward Igor Milicic Jr. have entered their names in the NCAA transfer portal as of Wednesday.
OK, so this gives credibility to the idea we have discussed before about players just remaining undergrads for another year instead of graduating and having to go to a grad program somewhere. Makes you wonder why Davidson doesn't have a five-year undergrad track for its players, for example.Interesting...Stephens was considering not graduating and staying at VMI as a fifth-year undergrad to run it back. But once Earl left, the option became less appealing to him, and four Keydet starters are now in the portal.
He also considered going pro, but his late-season ankle injury means he's not at 100% for scouts.
Four VMI basketball starters enter transfer portal
Jake Stephens, Kamdyn Curfman, Trey Bonham and Honor Huff entered the portal in the wake of coach Dan Earl's exit.
Mitchell twins to Arkansas...
arkansasrazorbacks.com
Mitchell Twins Pick Arkansas Basketball
Makhel (6-10, 245) and Makhi (6-9, 230) Mitchell, twins who played at Rhode Island last season, have signed with the Arkansas men’s basketball program, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced
Sure nice if we can keep the trend going in the years ahead of not being pillaged in the portal each year like at least half of the conference teams seem to facing.Mitchell twins to Arkansas...
Mitchell Twins Pick Arkansas Basketball
Makhel (6-10, 245) and Makhi (6-9, 230) Mitchell, twins who played at Rhode Island last season, have signed with the Arkansas men’s basketball program, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced
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Great - Go younger Goose and hopefully he will get a few D1 offers as well.
We made a list of top 5 pushing hardest for Wright, along with Santa Clara, Colorado, Penn State, and Rutgers.
Since I Iove Boulder and can't really make any intelligent way to disparage Santa Clara guess he will need to choose us on bball merits alone .. but RVA does trump State College, PA and New Brunswick.
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I'd say maybe Richmond academics will sway the Princeton guy, but I'm not sure our few grad program offerings matter much to a one-year guy.
