🏀 Notable names NCAA/SEC '26 transfer portal. /// Over half of D1 players are in the portal

I don't think this is of any importance—as in a player who can dramatically change a roster—but I find it noteworthy since he's an SEC guy. He contributed to story lines...'bout it, wasn't it?

 

[TerryP]

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I got a note on him this morning ... one of those messages that read, " Cole."

I vaguely remember the staff recruiting him. I believe he was a reclassification guy out of HS; Bama came in second for his signature?

 

[bamafan9201]

I got a note on him this morning ... one of those messages that read, " Cole."

I vaguely remember the staff recruiting him. I believe he was a reclassification guy out of HS; Bama came in second for his signature?

Yep Bama was second in signature, honestly I think our transfers ended up being the reason he went elsewhere he didn't wanna be buried too much.

Goes to show, and I love to harp on this. Relationships are important and not just having them, but maintaining that open line of communication with family and the athlete.

 

[TerryP]

IYKYK.

 

[UAgrad93]

IYKYK.

Kid wasn’t even a wet dream the last title that they won!! Had to blow a ton of dust and cobwebs off of those trophies!

 

[TerryP]

Make of it what you will.

 

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[TerryP]

I'm not surprised to see Matt Jones taking another shot at the program. He's been on a roll. I am a little surprised both of those guys are just ignoring Watkins. From my perspective he looks like a pretty good ball player.

When we started talking about coaches on the hot seat for last season Pope was one of the first. The younger generation of fans laugh at UK and 'Blue Blood' in the same sentence; in spite of its accuracy. Perceptions. That affects the blue haired.

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Several days ago I saw a note going around suggesting half of the top portal classes didn't make the NCAA tournament. It hit me funny. I noticed/expected the bump in rankings with another commitment. That was enough to make me look.

247's portal rankings from last cycle: five of the top 15 did make the tournament this year. Michigan was #1 or #2 with St. Johns.

 

[bamafan9201]

How long before Greg Sankey writes a letter to a judge and gets this guy removed?

I think Sankey has run his course, I doubt they do anything because it's not Bama

 

[TerryP]

If this passes in the next month there's little reason to sign anyone until it's decided. Teams should wait...that 5th year guy would be available.

 

[TerryP]

Pitino's 'pure chaos'​

St John's head coach Rick Pitino told "The Field of 68" podcast he supports the new 5-in-5 eligibility rule being proposed by the NCAA (details 10 posts below), which could go into effect in June.

Pitino said implementation this soon would spark "pure chaos," as many four-year seniors could find themselves with one more year of eligibility. The trouble? According to Pitino, teams overall have spent 80 percent of their NIL money, so not much remains to bring a player back, and the transfer portal just closed, so teams' rosters are full, leading to what he believes would be multiple lawsuits.

Pitino's solution is to begin the new rule in 2027, when player will not be affected, like this year's four-year seniors, and coaches can know which players are coming back for a fifth year and plan accordingly.

Pitino's 'pure chaos'

St John's head coach Rick Pitino told "The Field of 68" podcast he supports the new 5-in-5 eligibility rule being proposed by the NCAA (details 10 posts below), which could go into effec

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