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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 10, 2022 6:38:45 GMT -8
With the season over and the likelihood of some spots opening up on the roster in the coming weeks, I thought having a thread to discuss potential transfers in might be helpful. There has been a thread started on main portion of basketball thread titled Next Year’s Team where potential transfers out will likely be discussed.
Players are already entering the transfer portal around the country, and the number will continue to grow over the coming weeks as teams’ seasons end. I haven’t seen any names thus far linked to the Beavers. Most entering the portal thus far have been from smaller schools in the East and South. Beavers did take Malone-Key from Fairleigh Dickinson this year, so not out of the question that players from those eastern schools would make it out this way.
I’ve only seen two players of any note from the West enter the portal, but I’ve seen no reports Beavers have been in contact. Nor have I seen either play,. They are:
— North Dakota freshman Paul Bruns — 6-4 guard who averaged 14.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
— Toni Rocak from UC-San Diego — 6-8 grad transfer originally from Switzerland who averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. Scored 27 and grabbed 8 rebounds in an opening day win vs Cal this year.
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 14, 2022 7:38:08 GMT -8
Couple more guys with West Coast ties that entered the transfer portal:
Nic Lynch — Not sure Beavers would even want as Pac 12 might be a stretch for him. The 6-11, 250 pound Lehigh grad transfer did go to high school at Seattle Prep. Only averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg this season, and he’s not a rim protector. But he did expand his game this year to include the 3, making 28 while shooting 45.9%. He had much better stats last half of the season, including a 30 point game on 5-8 from 3.
Joe Quintana — Loyola Marymount grad transfer would seem like a more likely candidate than Lynch. The 6-2 guard averaged 13.1 ppg and shot 43% from 3 over the past two seasons. He has 12 games this season with 3 or more 3 pointers, including 8 in their opening round win in conference tournament. He finished that game with 31 points, 2 rebs, 3 assists and 3 steals. If Lucas decides to move on, could be a decent replacement.
Again, haven’t seen these guys play and have no idea about any kind of interest from them or Beavers.
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Post by rgeorge on Mar 14, 2022 11:28:09 GMT -8
Couple more guys with West Coast ties that entered the transfer portal: Nic Lynch — Not sure Beavers would even want as Pac 12 might be a stretch for him. The 6-11, 250 pound Lehigh grad transfer did go to high school at Seattle Prep. Only averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg this season, and he’s not a rim protector. But he did expand his game this year to include the 3, making 28 while shooting 45.9%. He had much better stats last half of the season, including a 30 point game on 5-8 from 3. Joe Quintana — Loyola Marymount grad transfer would seem like a more likely candidate than Lynch. The 6-2 guard averaged 13.1 ppg and shot 43% from 3 over the past two seasons. He has 12 games this season with 3 or more 3 pointers, including 8 in their opening round win in conference tournament. He finished that game with 31 points, 2 rebs, 3 assists and 3 steals. If Lucas decides to move on, could be a decent replacement. Again, haven’t seen these guys play and have no idea about any kind of interest from them or Beavers. Not saying either is/should be a target, but Lynch's averages are quadruple, triple, double of some of OSU's previous transfers. MAybe some focus on mobile bigs that actually play inside would help. Stop with the 6'3-6'6' wing types that can't shoot or play D. |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 15, 2022 4:58:20 GMT -8
The quality of the transfers brought in for this season was very disappointing. To capitalize on the E8 run for high school recruiting was likely going to take time. And one could argue based on player rankings, Taylor’s play (he committed after tourney last year) and tape I’ve seen on Bilodeau and the German kid that we have seen an up tick in HS recruiting. Not as big a jump as we’d like or need, but improvement. Of course, the 3 win season might well have killed any little momentum we had.
I would think in general transfers from a school fall into one of four categories:
1. Just isn’t working out. Usually that means they’re not getting playing time, but could be other things like doesn’t get along with coach or his philosophy, or is basically asked to leave by coach to open up scholarship for better recruit.
2. Good player on a losing team who is tired of losing and wants chance at making NCAA.
3. Good player on team in smaller conference who wants to step up in competition.
4. Good players/Contributors who just move on Often are grad transfers, but sometimes not. Example of the latter would be Adam Miller, who after starting all season as freshman at Illinois transferred to LSU. Reportedly reason for transfer was his parents/advisers didn’t like how he was used (basically 3 and D) and wanted him playing more with ball in his hands.
Ideally it would seem to me that you’d like your transfers in to come from groups 2-4. And after the E8 run, the Beavers would have fit for all those categories. And they had playing time to offer with two starters graduating. But instead all the transfers we got fell into category 1 — and it showed with this year’s team. Disappointing.
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 16, 2022 7:08:07 GMT -8
Another guy just entered portal who seems a bit interesting, especially because Beavs will need at worse a backup PG.
Cameron Parker — Grad transfer from Montana averaged 9.1 ppg, 3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. Shot 51.8% overall and 35.6 from 3. He’s from Beaverton and played 3 years at Jesuit before playing final year at a prep school out East.
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Post by rgeorge on Mar 16, 2022 10:07:32 GMT -8
Another guy just entered portal who seems a bit interesting, especially because Beavs will need at worse a backup PG. Cameron Parker — Grad transfer from Montana averaged 9.1 ppg, 3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. Shot 51.8% overall and 35.6 from 3. He’s from Beaverton and played 3 years at Jesuit before playing final year at a prep school out East. Well, WT did bring in a Montana player or two before!? Daine wasn't much help but played hard. And, the high schooler, Manuel didn't stay. He had a promising RS Frosh season after breaking his leg, then went downhill his Soph season and left. |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 16, 2022 10:28:03 GMT -8
Another guy just entered portal who seems a bit interesting, especially because Beavs will need at worse a backup PG. Cameron Parker — Grad transfer from Montana averaged 9.1 ppg, 3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. Shot 51.8% overall and 35.6 from 3. He’s from Beaverton and played 3 years at Jesuit before playing final year at a prep school out East. Well, WT did bring in a Montana player or two before!? Daine wasn't much help but played hard. And, the high schooler, Manuel didn't stay. He had a promising RS Frosh season after breaking his leg, then went downhill his Soph season and left. Ideally they bring in a HS recruit PG or one with at least more eligibility, but if they have to go the stopgap route, they could probably do worse. I say that not having seen him play and just looking at his stats. He seems to be a legit pass first kind of PG (averaged only 6 shots a game over last 2 years in 23+ mpg), but his shooting percentages are pretty good. And has only averaged a shade over 2 TOs a game over last two years. |
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Post by rgeorge on Mar 16, 2022 10:43:15 GMT -8
Well, WT did bring in a Montana player or two before!? Daine wasn't much help but played hard. And, the high schooler, Manuel didn't stay. He had a promising RS Frosh season after breaking his leg, then went downhill his Soph season and left. Ideally they bring in a HS recruit PG or one with at least more eligibility, but if they have to go the stopgap route, they could probably do worse. I say that not having seen him play and just looking at his stats. He seems to be a legit pass first kind of PG (averaged only 6 shots a game over last 2 years in 23+ mpg), but his shooting percentages are pretty good. And has only averaged a shade over 2 TOs a game over last two years. Without seeming to demean the kid, he is the level of recruit (better stats than most of last year's transfers) WT has been able to land?! |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 19, 2022 14:30:04 GMT -8
Finally saw first report of Oregon State reaching out to a player in portal. Not exactly a player that will excite fans — only other P5 team also mentioned was Minnesota (where he’s from), but we do likely need a backup PG.
Ryan Larson — 6-1 grad transfer from Wofford averaged 8.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, and 3.6 apg. Also averaged 1.3 spg and only 1.8 turnovers in 31 mpg. Shot 38.8 from 3 this year and 45.5 last year. He was a three-year starter, so seems like he might be a leader/team player type guy — and Beavers can use more of those. But have to think playing at home in MN might be a draw.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Mar 21, 2022 9:23:03 GMT -8
I'm wondering about Ben Gregg at Gonzaga, the kid from Clackamas. He played alot as a true freshman but not much this year as a Covid frosh, and they probably will recruit over him. The gave us a long look coming out of high school, wonder if he might consider coming back in-state if it means he'd actually get to play more than five minutes a game.
I have no idea if he's happy/unhappy, and Gonzaga won't have any portal activity until its season ends. But someone to think about.
I've actually watched some Wofford games (Go Terriers! yes, I have no life). They always have good little guards who can shoot and distribute and hustle their a** off.
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 22, 2022 7:15:25 GMT -8
With the season over and the likelihood of some spots opening up on the roster in the coming weeks, I thought having a thread to discuss potential transfers in might be helpful. There has been a thread started on main portion of basketball thread titled Next Year’s Team where potential transfers out will likely be discussed. Players are already entering the transfer portal around the country, and the number will continue to grow over the coming weeks as teams’ seasons end. I haven’t seen any names thus far linked to the Beavers. Most entering the portal thus far have been from smaller schools in the East and South. Beavers did take Malone-Key from Fairleigh Dickinson this year, so not out of the question that players from those eastern schools would make it out this way. I’ve only seen two players of any note from the West enter the portal, but I’ve seen no reports Beavers have been in contact. Nor have I seen either play,. They are: — North Dakota freshman Paul Bruns — 6-4 guard who averaged 14.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. — Toni Rocak from UC-San Diego — 6-8 grad transfer originally from Switzerland who averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. Scored 27 and grabbed 8 rebounds in an opening day win vs Cal this year. Bruns to South Dakota. |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 22, 2022 8:23:38 GMT -8
Trevante Anderson — I believe he would be grad transfer unless one of his 3 years at San Francisco prior to going to Idaho was a medical red shirt year. Didn’t do much at SF — never averaging more that 7.5 mpg. At Idaho this year, the 6-1 Anderson averaged 14.4 ppg, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Shot 42% from the field and 36.1 from 3. His 3.5 turnovers per game lead me to believe Pac 12 might be too much for him, but I haven’t seen him play.
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Post by beavsinorange on Mar 22, 2022 22:30:27 GMT -8
I'm wondering about Ben Gregg at Gonzaga, the kid from Clackamas. He played alot as a true freshman but not much this year as a Covid frosh, and they probably will recruit over him. The gave us a long look coming out of high school, wonder if he might consider coming back in-state if it means he'd actually get to play more than five minutes a game. I have no idea if he's happy/unhappy, and Gonzaga won't have any portal activity until its season ends. But someone to think about. I've actually watched some Wofford games (Go Terriers! yes, I have no life). They always have good little guards who can shoot and distribute and hustle their a** off. 100 percent agree with you. Some reason I have a gut feeling that Ben Gregg could transfer to OSU. Interesting |
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 24, 2022 12:29:47 GMT -8
Ezra Manjon — small guard from UC-Davis with 2 years of eligibility. The All Big West first teamer averaged 15 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Scored 27 against Beavers this year. Also scored 21 against Cal and 11 against Utah his freshman year, while collecting 16 assists and 8 rebounds against the 3 Pac 12 teams.
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Post by beaverinohio on Mar 26, 2022 12:35:17 GMT -8
Reportedly the Beavers have been in contact.
Ethan Anderson — The 6-1 PG would have 2 years of eligibility. Has averaged 20+ mpg in each of his 3 years at USC and started 15 games this year for Trojans. Not much of a scorer or shooter. Averaged just 4.4 ppg on 39.1% shooting. Only averaged 2.2 apg, but had a assist to turnover ratio of over 2 thanks to just 0.9 tpg. He had probably his best game of season in double OT win over Beavs — 12 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assist along with 5 steals. Reportedly Cal, WSU, BYU and TCU have been in contact along with some smaller schools.
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