2024 Transfer Portal - Potential Incoming and General Discussion

[mkaufman1]

Id be happy with either one. Venning already knows the league, Curran knows him etc. Have no doubt that he can develop further at Mason.

Emejuru seems like a bruising big guy who would be an excellent compliment to Jalen Haynes. I liked his highlights.

 

[Patriotsince81]

We had a couple players do similar things under Westhead when there wasn't even a portal.

Oh Paul, what a cluster f&ck you were. LOL. I thought it was just drug, knife, and mob related crime. Oh well, out of touch I guess.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Giovanni Emejuru is a name to keep a close eye on. 6’11 C. 2 years remaining.

11.3ppg & 6.3rpg in about 26mpg at Siena.

Started career at Sam Houston State with Coach Ekanem.

This is a guy I'd love. Big, defensively solid and efficient in the paint on the other side of the ball.

 

[TweederGMU]

Giovanni Emejuru is a name to keep a close eye on. 6’11 C. 2 years remaining.

11.3ppg & 6.3rpg in about 26mpg at Siena.

Started career at Sam Houston State with Coach Ekanem.

Annnnd that Nigerian connection with Tony. Win-win here

 

[Patriot8]

Annnnd that Nigerian connection with Tony. Win-win here

Ekanem is of Nigerian-descent as well.

 

[KAOriginal]

This kind of power and freedom would be taken away the second these players actually were made employees and are under a formal contract.

Also, right now, any kind of restrictions the NCAA tries to put on player movement and transfers would most likely be challenged and struck down by the courts.

I keep coming back to "where are we...student athletes or employees" or both?

If they are getting paid....then they are employees...prob don't need scholarships?

If they are students.....does student athlete John Smith face any consequence of say going to Mason year 1 and fail all his classes, but get to transfer for year 2 to Providence and get a clean slate? Wouldn't happen for a regular student, and so does the NCAA care?

Does the NCAA need to look at grades and grad rates anymore if they are just employees/free agents?

Just so may problems other than NIL and transfer rules ...

 

[KAOriginal]

Ekanem is of Nigerian-descent as well.

Ancestry.com has me at .008 percent Nigerian....could I be of help?

 

[gmujim92]

Maryland freshman SG Jahn Lamothe is entering the portal.

Tony was his lead recruiter for the Terps, so we know there’s an existing relationship.

Lamothe didn’t play much as a freshman, but was very highly regarded coming out of HS.

Will be interesting to see if Mason gets into the mix…

 

[Verdad]

I'd be pretty excited to get Emejuru or Vanning to pair with Haynes down low, would lock in four of our 5 projected starters, with Newton/Billups still as options but ideally we still add a starting guard who can shoot:

Emejuru/Venning
Haynes
Maddox
Okojie

 

[gmujim92]

I'd be pretty excited to get Emejuru or Vanning to pair with Haynes down low, would lock in four of our 5 projected starters, with Newton/Billups still as options but ideally we still add a starting guard who can shoot:

Emejuru/Venning
Haynes
Maddox
Okojie

We definitely need to add a big, but way too early to say that would lock in another starting spot — lots of different ways the portal could break for us, the staff is in with a lot of high-level talent.

 

[GMU1983]

Like we have said we need shooters and combo or 2 guards who can play with a guy like Okojie

 

[GSII]

Im sure alot of names will pop up for us. It seems we have contacted everyone thats in in the portal.

 

[Verdad]

We definitely need to add a big, but way too early to say that would lock in another starting spot — lots of different ways the portal could break for us, the staff is in with a lot of high-level talent.

You think either of them would come here to be a back up, given their resumes so far? I don't, that is why I think if we got either of them, it would be with the intention of them starting. If we get one and then sign another big whose better - great!

 

[Patriot8]

You think either of them would come here to be a back up, given their resumes so far? I don't, that is why I think if we got either of them, it would be with the intention of them starting. If we get one and then sign another big whose better - great!

Although I don't believe the chances of this happening are great, I would not be totally shocked if they were able to land both Venning & Emejuru. We need 2 bigs.

 

[Patriot8]

I expect this to get done.

https://x.com/gmurecruiting/status/1771567876647895176?s=46

 

[Patriotsince81]

If we land the young man I thinks it's safe to say we'll be stronger in the post next year.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

I expect this to get done.

https://x.com/gmurecruiting/status/1771567876647895176?s=46

Can you please provide the name of us who don’t have Twitter?

 

[Patriotsince81]

Can you please provide the name of us who don’t have Twitter?

Siena men’s basketball lands transfer big man Emejuru

LOUDONVILLE – Giovanni Emejuru knows exactly what kind of player he is. “I’m a very big post presence,” Emejuru said…. Read more »

www.dailygazette.com

 

[Patriotsince81]

Giovanni Emejuru - Men's Basketball - Siena College Athletics

Giovanni Emejuru (5) F - GENERAL Matriculates to Siena after spending previous two seasons with Sam Houston squad which posted a 45-22 overall record including

sienasaints.com

 

[GMU79]

I expect this to get done.

https://x.com/gmurecruiting/status/1771567876647895176?s=46

Big guy, quick on his feet. I'll take him!