menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
Ohio Basketball Topic
Topic: Portal starts up again March 18th
Page: 6 of 31
mail
person
GoCats105
3/21/2024 3:19 PM
Former Ohio recruit and Princeton standout Matt Allocco in the portal. Just recently had his best season for the Tigers.

12.7 ppg
3.3 apg
90% FT shooter
42% 3pt FG

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/matt-allocco...
Last Edited: 3/21/2024 3:20:28 PM by GoCats105
mail
person
FJC31
3/22/2024 8:05 AM
Another Ohio recruit — Myles Che entered the portal. Didn’t realize he landed at Chattanooga. Lee liked his transfer post. Take that for what it’s worth.

Not a bad freshman year.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/...
Last Edited: 3/22/2024 8:05:33 AM by FJC31
mail
greencat
3/22/2024 8:21 AM
Lipscomb guard Derrin Boyd is in the portal.

Averaged 18ppg last season while hitting a shocking 44% from three.
mail
person
FJC31
3/22/2024 8:34 AM
greencat wrote:expand_more
Lipscomb guard Derrin Boyd is in the portal.

Averaged 18ppg last season while hitting a shocking 44% from three.
This is a guy who is likely looking to transfer up.
mail
person
Jeff McKinney
3/22/2024 12:35 PM
A MAC school used to be a step up from a conference like the ASun, but not so much any more. So I agree a step up would likely be A10, MVC, etc.
mail
person
GoCats105
3/22/2024 1:59 PM
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
A MAC school used to be a step up from a conference like the ASun, but not so much any more. So I agree a step up would likely be A10, MVC, etc.
I'm wondering how much longer the A-10 or MVC remain steps up from the MAC. Especially if more realignment happens that includes other teams like UMass leaving - Dayton seems like they could make a jump to the Big East and would fit right in.
Last Edited: 3/22/2024 2:08:43 PM by GoCats105
mail
person
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
3/22/2024 2:56 PM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
A MAC school used to be a step up from a conference like the ASun, but not so much any more. So I agree a step up would likely be A10, MVC, etc.
I'm wondering how much longer the A-10 or MVC remain steps up from the MAC. Especially if more realignment happens that includes other teams like UMass leaving - Dayton seems like they could make a jump to the Big East and would fit right in.
For as long as they keep outspending MAC teams on basketball budget. The average A10 bball budget is more than 2x the average MAC bball budget. the MVC average is ~50% higher. You get what you pay for.
mail
person
GoCats105
3/22/2024 4:18 PM
I think we recruited Wheeling's Marcus Johnson out of high school, but can't remember. He's a BIG guard (6'7" and what looks about 230-250 at least). Has a great handle for a big guy and shot 45% from three last season. This might be my new favorite player in the portal. Went to Akron SVSM High School.

https://twitter.com/MarcJ614

https://wucardinals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mar...

https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1771258136088691032?s=20
mail
greencat
3/22/2024 5:45 PM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
I think we recruited Wheeling's Marcus Johnson out of high school, but can't remember. He's a BIG guard (6'7" and what looks about 230-250 at least). Has a great handle for a big guy and shot 45% from three last season. This might be my new favorite player in the portal. Went to Akron SVSM High School.

https://twitter.com/MarcJ614

https://wucardinals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mar...

https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1771258136088691032?s=20
He averaged 20ppg last season on a really bad team vs VERY small-time competition.
mail
person
Jeff McKinney
3/22/2024 10:34 PM
Greencat, I wouldn't agree with you about "very" small time competition. Yes, D2 but a league that usually has teams with good talent, like West Liberty, Fairmont, etc. But I still agree with you that we have to be careful of being overly impressed with his numbers vs D2.
mail
greencat
3/23/2024 1:51 AM
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Greencat, I wouldn't agree with you about "very" small time competition. Yes, D2 but a league that usually has teams with good talent, like West Liberty, Fairmont, etc. But I still agree with you that we have to be careful of being overly impressed with his numbers vs D2.
His team was 10-18 and lost to that Notre Dame College in Cleveland that is being phased out.

He was 9-26 shooting in that game including 2-11 from deep = 18%

Shouldn't Boals be looking for a big guy who actually plays center?
mail
shabamon
3/23/2024 6:37 PM
https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/17716381160397...

We have reached out to Josh Corbin from Robert Morris. He also spent time at Winthrop. 6'3" and averaged 13.4 at RMU. Mostly a three point shooter. Led RMU in minutes per game and assists. From Gahanna Lincoln.
mail
person
Bobcat1998
3/24/2024 6:29 AM
shabamon wrote:expand_more
https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/17716381160397...

We have reached out to Josh Corbin from Robert Morris. He also spent time at Winthrop. 6'3" and averaged 13.4 at RMU. Mostly a three point shooter. Led RMU in minutes per game and assists. From Gahanna Lincoln.
He is intriguing. Oakland showed what a sharpshooter can do. I don't know where he'd fit if all return. I don't want to take too many mins away from Reef, EJ4, AJB or heck, even Ajay. We need a frontcourt guy bad. If Wiz did indeed leave give me an 8 and 8 guy.
mail
person
BillyTheCat
3/24/2024 9:26 AM
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Greencat, I wouldn't agree with you about "very" small time competition. Yes, D2 but a league that usually has teams with good talent, like West Liberty, Fairmont, etc. But I still agree with you that we have to be careful of being overly impressed with his numbers vs D2.
Top to bottom the best DII league in the country in basketball!!!!
mail
person
FJC31
3/24/2024 10:08 AM
Can cross off D’Amico. To DePaul/Holtmann’s first get.
mail
person
FJC31
3/24/2024 10:20 AM
Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/17716381160397...

We have reached out to Josh Corbin from Robert Morris. He also spent time at Winthrop. 6'3" and averaged 13.4 at RMU. Mostly a three point shooter. Led RMU in minutes per game and assists. From Gahanna Lincoln.
He is intriguing. Oakland showed what a sharpshooter can do. I don't know where he'd fit if all return. I don't want to take too many mins away from Reef, EJ4, AJB or heck, even Ajay. We need a frontcourt guy bad. If Wiz did indeed leave give me an 8 and 8 guy.
This is what I find interesting about our portal approach so far. A lot of 2 guards. Seems like Boals is trying to replace the lost outside shooting in Miles. AJB is coming off an injury, EJ4 took a step back.

If Wiz in fact decided not to use his last year, I think we’ll see front court, shooter, PG added.
mail
person
IceCat76
3/24/2024 10:32 AM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
A MAC school used to be a step up from a conference like the ASun, but not so much any more. So I agree a step up would likely be A10, MVC, etc.
I'm wondering how much longer the A-10 or MVC remain steps up from the MAC. Especially if more realignment happens that includes other teams like UMass leaving - Dayton seems like they could make a jump to the Big East and would fit right in.
A year or so ago I would have said Dayton was a likely switch to the Big East with their fellow Catholic schools, but I can see them staying in the A-10. They'll pack their place no matter what conference they are in, they have the name to schedule top non-con programs, and they'll be the front runner for the AQ every year. The big driver to switch will be $$$.
mail
greencat
3/24/2024 10:56 AM
IceCat76 wrote:expand_more
A MAC school used to be a step up from a conference like the ASun, but not so much any more. So I agree a step up would likely be A10, MVC, etc.
I'm wondering how much longer the A-10 or MVC remain steps up from the MAC. Especially if more realignment happens that includes other teams like UMass leaving - Dayton seems like they could make a jump to the Big East and would fit right in.
A year or so ago I would have said Dayton was a likely switch to the Big East with their fellow Catholic schools, but I can see them staying in the A-10. They'll pack their place no matter what conference they are in, they have the name to schedule top non-con programs, and they'll be the front runner for the AQ every year. The big driver to switch will be $$$.
But will somebody pony up to hire Anthony Grant? Not that Dayton would have trouble finding a new coach. It's a good step-up job for a younger coach.
mail
person
Jeff McKinney
3/24/2024 3:26 PM
Two front court guys from Xavier have entered the portal: Sasa Ciani, 6-9, and
Kachi Nzeh.
mail
person
ohio9704
3/24/2024 3:59 PM
https://twitter.com/PaytonSparks6/status/1771986756721594771
mail
person
FJC31
3/24/2024 4:15 PM
ohio9704 wrote:expand_more
I wonder if this is going to be the trend with failed P5 attempts. Go back to the team you left, if there’s no love lost.
mail
FearLeon
3/24/2024 5:15 PM
FJC31 wrote:expand_more
https://twitter.com/PaytonSparks6/status/1771986756721594771
I wonder if this is going to be the trend with failed P5 attempts. Go back to the team you left, if there’s no love lost.
I think the NCAA shouldn’t allow a player to transfer back to the school they left originally. And yes, I know that means we wouldn’t have gotten Jason Carter. Akron doesn’t win the MAC without Ali Ali.
mail
person
FJC31
3/24/2024 7:29 PM
Just looking at who Boals recently followed — NIU’s Yanic Konan Niederhäuser and Arkansas’ Layden Blocker. Could be in the mix.
Last Edited: 3/24/2024 7:30:42 PM by FJC31
mail
person
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
3/24/2024 8:15 PM
FJC31 wrote:expand_more
Just looking at who Boals recently followed — NIU’s Yanic Konan Niederhäuser and Arkansas’ Layden Blocker. Could be in the mix.
Both pretty interesting.

Yanic's per 40 numbers are solid -- including 4.3 blocks. Fouls a lot though -- not quite a Wiz in that regard, but it's a problem.

Blocker was very, very highly recruited. That sort of athleticism in a PG is rare at the MAC level, so even though there's some stuff in his numbers that's pretty scary, if you can get a guy like that, you should.
mail
person
BillyTheCat
3/24/2024 10:01 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
https://twitter.com/PaytonSparks6/status/1771986756721594771
I wonder if this is going to be the trend with failed P5 attempts. Go back to the team you left, if there’s no love lost.
I think the NCAA shouldn’t allow a player to transfer back to the school they left originally. And yes, I know that means we wouldn’t have gotten Jason Carter. Akron doesn’t win the MAC without Ali Ali.
This is what you totally miss! The courts have stripped the NCAA of any control in this matter. They had a rule on sitting a year if you entered the transfer portal twice, and the court challenges and the OHIO Attorney General effectively struck that down, the NCAA, as much as so many want to blame them, has given control up to state legislators and the courts. State High School Assoctions have also had to concede to the courts, as evidence to NIL being legal in 27 states
Showing Messages: 126 - 150 of 752
  • Previous
  • Next
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
chevron_backward
chevron_forward
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)