Transfer portal opens today.
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A few things...
1) We have led the NATION in scoring the last two years and finished 4th in 2022. Players have taken notice. Selling a high profile player to transfer to you to play great defense and win a championship is noble, but enticing a high profile player to transfer to you to light up the scoreboard, increase your potential draft stock, and win a championship is like shooting fish in a barrel.
2) Alabama runs a pro-style offense. Potential transfers want to be in a system that will boost their chances of landing on an NBA roster. Alabama's style does that.
3) Oates has put a premium and emphasis on establishing a strong NIL purse. He will make sure we are competitive when it is time to go after the guys we fancy. Add to that the aforementioned reasons why a prospective student-athlete would want to come to Bama to play, we don't necessarily have to be the highest bidder more times than not.
IMO, we will have players targeting to come to Tuscaloosa as fervently as we will be pursuing them. Our reputation and brand is growing bigger and bigger and guys want to be a part of what we are doing. It is really a special time!
1) We have led the NATION in scoring the last two years and finished 4th in 2022. Players have taken notice. Selling a high profile player to transfer to you to play great defense and win a championship is noble, but enticing a high profile player to transfer to you to light up the scoreboard, increase your potential draft stock, and win a championship is like shooting fish in a barrel.
2) Alabama runs a pro-style offense. Potential transfers want to be in a system that will boost their chances of landing on an NBA roster. Alabama's style does that.
3) Oates has put a premium and emphasis on establishing a strong NIL purse. He will make sure we are competitive when it is time to go after the guys we fancy. Add to that the aforementioned reasons why a prospective student-athlete would want to come to Bama to play, we don't necessarily have to be the highest bidder more times than not.
IMO, we will have players targeting to come to Tuscaloosa as fervently as we will be pursuing them. Our reputation and brand is growing bigger and bigger and guys want to be a part of what we are doing. It is really a special time!
Sanon reclassed to 2024 so he is technically a High School Senior currently playing D1 basketball. He would definitely be someone to look at with an exceptionally high ceiling.
Philon interesting as he has games he looks like 1st round type pick then other seems to disappear. I think with new NIL deals he might stay and be guy that sees a jump in production next year to get a 1st round grade for sure.
Right now I see these guys on roster as of today. Sure 1 or 2 will enter portal as that just the norm
1. Holloway 6”1 guard
2. Philon 6”4 guard
3. Wrightsell 6”3 guard
4. Mallette 6”5 wing
5. Reid 6”8 forward
6. Dioubate 6”7 power forward
7. Stevenson 6”11 power forward
8. Cunningham 6”7 small forwad
9. Sherrill 6”10 center
10. Hannah 6”4 shooting guard
11. Jemison 6”7 forward
12. Allen 6”7 forward
Looking at the roster we might be looking at size more then guards that we have mentioned.
A Cliff'esque move or two will definitely be a priority this coming switch-a-roo season...
He just officially went into portal.
Magoon Gwath would be very similar type play. 7 foot center from San Diego State. He averaged 2.5 blocks as a freshman this year and a super athletic big.
That would make some sense with Hodgson going down there.
I would say as far as keeping Philon and Reid it will come down to how much we want to pay them but if either get a decent draft grade they are probably gone. I do agree though size will be the big issue and one guard type probably.
I saw his name earlier but didn’t think he would be great fit unless they think Stevenson is gone. He not true big man at just 6”8 and doesn’t shoot the ball well either. He gives me lot of Mo Wague vibes. I hope we are past that type of player talent wise bringing in guys. I think we should be looking more at game changer type players than role players as we only have 2-3 spots. Now if someone like Stevenson or Dioubate leave he makes little more sense.
I heard today that we may be at 15 scholarships next year.
Reid is almost certain to remain in college as he’s considered a mid/late 2nd round - undrafted player.
Philon is still considered a likely late 1st round pick by some “mockers”.
IMO, you’re right that Alabama needs another Cliff-like player to fill out the roster, maybe more size according to what happens with JS. That could be 3 6’10+ guys gone.
Dent, Sonan and the right big would be a golden haul.
Alabama has missed LW, a great shooter and best, though not elite, perimeter defender more than I thought. That was compounded with the loss of Mallette who will likely be a wonderful and fun addition next year, assuming he is OK’ed.
My gut says that Philon will return and so will Reid. Not sure exactly what Reid has shown this year that he would get a 1st or high second Rd grade. He had a 1st Rd grade before the season, but I think he could use another year, maybe two.
I really hope Philon stays. He's had his moments, but if he can improve his 3 stroke and get better at some of his strengths, he's maybe a lottery pick after another year!
I hope Reid is back too. I think he's got a lot more upside than we've seen! Injuries aside, he's just not had the kind of impact I think he can make in year 2...and then he's probably gone.
I think the biggest job CNO's staff has is to hold on to Sherrell. He's a legit big, but he's the closest thing to a 5 that can shoot CNO's had.
But with the losses of Nelson and Cliff, we've got to get more bigs. Would love if we can find a complementary 7 footer who has outside skills. Sherrel might could even play the 4 spot if so.
I hope a spot opens up thru Stevenson moving on. It just hasn't worked out with him. Mo D, while not as long as Stevenson, has much more upside offensively, especially!
I hope Reid is back too. I think he's got a lot more upside than we've seen! Injuries aside, he's just not had the kind of impact I think he can make in year 2...and then he's probably gone.
I think the biggest job CNO's staff has is to hold on to Sherrell. He's a legit big, but he's the closest thing to a 5 that can shoot CNO's had.
But with the losses of Nelson and Cliff, we've got to get more bigs. Would love if we can find a complementary 7 footer who has outside skills. Sherrel might could even play the 4 spot if so.
I hope a spot opens up thru Stevenson moving on. It just hasn't worked out with him. Mo D, while not as long as Stevenson, has much more upside offensively, especially!
22% of scholarship players have entered the portal. These kids are not making smart decisions.Record number of NCAA hoops players enter transfer portal on first day | Sporting News
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