2023 Transfer Portal Thread

[GSII]

It sounds like Skinn is going Mason into a 1/2, 3/4, full court pressure team. If it's the case then forget about winning pretty..it'd gonna be ugly at times...but...it will make Mason at contender again if team buys in.

We need another shooter. Someone posted the shooting percentages of the guys Skinn has signed. Small sample size but still.

 

[The Great PATSby]

Peter Oduro has entered the transfer portal. Loved his energy on the bench and he was a great teammate. But it was obvious he was given a scholarship because of Josh. Best of luck to him.

 

[ProfessorCFK]

It was obvious he was given a scholarship because of Josh.

It was, and it was infuriating to me. As you said, his energy on the bench was fantastic, but nepotism should have no place in George Mason basketball.

 

[Junkees9]

Best of luck to him but frankly I'm surprised it took him this long to enter the portal.

 

[gmujim92]

It was, and it was infuriating to me. As you said, his energy on the bench was fantastic, but nepotism should have no place in George Mason basketball.

If it was essentially part of Josh’s NIL package to keep him around for his senior season, I think it was a prudent investment. The 13th scholarship is almost always a “In case of emergency, break glass” type of player anyhow.

 

[Falco]

Peter Oduro has entered the transfer portal. Loved his energy on the bench and he was a great teammate. But it was obvious he was given a scholarship because of Josh. Best of luck to him.

Great kid, but this always rubbed me the wrong way. I hope the best for him, but glad we don’t have to use a scholarship on a player who can’t perform at the A10 level.

 

[jessej]

Peter Oduro has entered the transfer portal. Loved his energy on the bench and he was a great teammate. But it was obvious he was given a scholarship because of Josh. Best of luck to him.

I wish him the best, and i hope that he can find a school that allows him to get a good education and plays basketball at a level that he can be a starter or at least play a lot.

Take a hard look at other schools - scholarships 12 and 13 are allocated to players who don't play a lot but benefit the programs in other ways:

4.0 students who practice and raise the Team GPA
children of former prominent athletes or coaches; friends of the University, etc., etc.

and in this case assurance that Josh returned for his Senior Year

 

[gmujim92]

I wish him the best, and i hope that he can find a school that allows him to get a good education and plays basketball at a level that he can be a starter or at least play a lot.

Take a hard look at other schools - scholarships 12 and 13 are allocated to players who don't play a lot but benefit the programs in other ways:

4.0 students who practice and raise the Team GPA
children of former prominent athletes or coaches; friends of the University, etc., etc.

and in this case assurance that Josh returned for his Senior Year

Since the 1–and-done rule was instituted, Duke’s 10th through 13th scholarships were reserved specifically for guys who were certain to graduate so they wouldn’t get dinged in the APR score by having so many players leave early for the NBA.

As you accurately noted, scholarships can and are effectively utilized even if the player doesn’t contribute much on the floor.

 

[jessej]

Since the 1–and-done rule was instituted, Duke’s 10th through 13th scholarships were reserved specifically for guys who were certain to graduate so they wouldn’t get dinged in the APR score by having so many players leave early for the NBA.

As you accurately noted, scholarships can and are effectively utilized even if the player doesn’t contribute much on the floor.

take a look at the guys on the end of the Kentucky Bench - similar situation or likely worse than Duke

BTW was Coach K's grandson a walk-on or scholarship player?

 

[Jack Strop]

Great kid, but this always rubbed me the wrong way. I hope the best for him, but glad we don’t have to use a scholarship on a player who can’t perform at the A10 level.

That's OK with me. The Oduro's are good folk and I wish Peter the best. As much as I wanted to see Baby-O grow up at Mason, I'm fine with grabbing a skilled freshman with a high ceiling to take his spot. CTS now has three open scholarships, correct? Get out and beat that pavement hard!

 

[Walter]

If only every player had Peter's heart. I would have kept him for that reason only.

 

[jessej]

a long list, but we are on it
Campbell transfer Jay Pal tells TPR that he has received interest from:

San Diego State
UTSA
Rutgers
Cal
Middle Tennessee
Drake
New Mexico
New Mexico State
South Carolina
BYU
Richmond
ACU
Arizona
SMU
Murray State
Indiana State
Georgia State
St. Bonaventure
George Mason
Wyoming
North Dakota
Mississippi State
Temple
Ohio
UNCW
Portland
Montana State

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653385911449817088

View: https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1653385911449817088

 

[Patriotsince81]

Jay Pal - Men's Basketball - Campbell University

Jay Pal (15) F - 2022-23: Started all 32 games he played for Big South Championship runner-up… Averaged 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 58% from the floor, 73%

gocamels.com

 

[Verdad]

Jay Pal - Men's Basketball - Campbell University

Jay Pal (15) F - 2022-23: Started all 32 games he played for Big South Championship runner-up… Averaged 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 58% from the floor, 73%

gocamels.com

Is 6'9 the new 6'7?! I'm siced for size.

In all seriousness, this kid looks like he would be a lock to start at the 4 or 5 - thus his interest list.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Is 6'9 the new 6'7?! I'm siced for size.

In all seriousness, this kid looks like he would be a lock to start at the 4 or 5 - thus his interest list.

Agree the young man would be a great addition!

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

How could anybody leave a team called The Fighting Camels?

Never heard of them before, but on name alone I may have to change my affiliation.

 

[GSII]

Keith Holdan played at Campbell before Coach L got him to Mason.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Is 6'9 the new 6'7?! I'm siced for size.

In all seriousness, this kid looks like he would be a lock to start at the 4 or 5 - thus his interest list.

FWIW, some recruiting sites had Elvis listed at 6-9 and then he got to campus and our training staff apparently measured him at 6-7

 

[Verdad]

FWIW, some recruiting sites had Elvis listed at 6-9 and then he got to campus and our training staff apparently measured him at 6-7

Reminds me of my match.com profile back in the day

 

[GMU79]

Reminds me of my match.com profile back in the day

Okay, going way back into the dating venues, anybody remember the Alan Prell Show on WEEL AM?