2024 Offseason

[PantherAlum09]

As of about 4 days ago, there were over 1,700 D1 kids in the portal and only about 400 had committed. So there is definitely a lot still out there.

[Username]

Even if Born came back, and I severely doubt it, we’re still likely looking at a net negative just because of Heise.

The two wings in, probably measure up to the 2 non Heise wings going out. But hey, maybe they fit better and will be refreshed in a new environment.

A net negative in players in and out does not equate to a worse team necessarily depending on fit, and given last seasons underwhelming nature just being more consistent gives a good chance at having a better season.

Absolutely need to secure a crafty guard to have any sort of confidence in that, though. RJ will likely make a big jump after a year on campus but I’d still prefer he not have to do it alone or I think we’re in for it. Even just having someone to compete with at practice every day is big.

[BCPanther]

Reminder, everyone not named Valpo took heavy losses too.

If they did a preseason poll today, we'd be picked 2nd.

One more solid pickup and we're in great shape, two solid pickups and we might be the league favorite.

It's a new world.

[QCPanther05]

As of about 4 days ago, there were over 1,700 D1 kids in the portal and only about 400 had committed. So there is definitely a lot still out there.

If a kid jumps into the portal and doesn’t land somewhere, what he does do then? If only 25% of guys have found a spot before the music stops, where the hell do they go?

[MVCBeat]

My point is that you don't know that. You don't know who we are going to get.

I don't know what resources our collective has or how that works, but I would bet Born and Heise were taking a lot of the resources. Maybe we have more to work with now to try and sway guys. Who knows?

Judging it now is like judging the baseball free agent class in December.

[Wxcpanther]

As of about 4 days ago, there were over 1,700 D1 kids in the portal and only about 400 had committed. So there is definitely a lot still out there.

Guys, you might all be shocked to hear this, but its almost like BL2 knows as much ball as BL1

[BrockLesnar2]

Guys, you might all be shocked to hear this, but its almost like BL2 knows as much ball as BL1

Nah, my dad is better.

[CyCarp]

If a kid jumps into the portal and doesn’t land somewhere, what he does do then? If only 25% of guys have found a spot before the music stops, where the hell do they go?

I can't remember the kids name or the school, (I think it was a low major school) but a few years back there was an article about a guy who went into the portal, didn't really get much attention, then went back to his previous school. The catch is, his scholarship was used up on another kid, so he ended up having to pay his way. The portal does a lot of bad to some kids too.

[PantherAlum09]

Most of these kids are looking for a payday or a better opportunity to show they can play at the next level. It's been good for most of them, but NCAA still needs to do something to adjust for mass transfer stuff every year. The credit situation is becoming a problem at many universities, and these kids are ultimately "students first". It's a giant mess.

[CyCarp]

Most of these kids are looking for a payday or a better opportunity to show they can play at the next level. It's been good for most of them, but NCAA still needs to do something to adjust for mass transfer stuff every year. The credit situation is becoming a problem at many universities, and these kids are ultimately "students first". It's a giant mess.

Transferring every year is getting old, fast. Personally, I'd like to see 1 free transfer and anything after that except for special circumstances (like a coach leaving) guys have to sit a year. That or teams need to sign kids to a contract with certain stipulations or something. Some of these kids move more than pros, 3-4 schools in 3-4 years is just insane.

[orangetennis]

I like the idea of contracts. But there would need to be some sort of NIL cap for that to really work

[BrockLesnar2]

I can't remember the kids name or the school, (I think it was a low major school) but a few years back there was an article about a guy who went into the portal, didn't really get much attention, then went back to his previous school. The catch is, his scholarship was used up on another kid, so he ended up having to pay his way. The portal does a lot of bad to some kids too.

Yes, that seems logical that if you roll the dice and your scholarship is gone with no one picking you up you're SOL.

[06panther10]

Reminder, everyone not named Valpo took heavy losses too.

If they did a preseason poll today, we'd be picked 2nd.

One more solid pickup and we're in great shape, two solid pickups and we might be the league favorite.

It's a new world.

We were picked 1st last year and finished 5th.

We will absolutely have a worse roster next year.

[SteinPizza]

I like the idea of contracts. But there would need to be some sort of NIL cap for that to really work

Everything I’ve read points out that every time the NCAA has tried to limit transfers or NIL money, a player takes them to court and the NCAA loses. The people with knowledge seem to think setting up some kind of national collective bargaining, with the players possibly becoming employees of the schools, is the only way to stop the Wild West style free agency we have now. It wouldn’t return things to the way they were, but would put a framework in place to enact a few common sense rules around transfers. Otherwise, the NCAA has a loser case in every suit on this issue.

[BrockLesnar2]

Reminder, everyone not named Valpo took heavy losses too.

If they did a preseason poll today, we'd be picked 2nd.

One more solid pickup and we're in great shape, two solid pickups and we might be the league favorite.

It's a new world.

I think only the true Freshman from Wisconsin is solid. I'm not impressed with the two portal adds. We are still trying to figure it out in portal land. We are at least average to marginally good at recruiting high school kids, but that doesn't matter, now.