Transfer Portal

[YSUGO]

So did anybody read the kids bio at Tech. Played at a couple of junior colleges Covid happened and then
Other college sd they were dropping Basketball. The kid looks like
he came up in a tough area in Oakland and didn’t have much benefit of having support system or have parents that can afford to have him play AAU or whatever which can cost a lot.  The Kid thought he was done after Covid.  But it looks like he is driven and doesn’t want to give up. I would take 5 of those guys instead of some spoiled kid. We don’t know what agreement he had with the Tech coach.  I’m  sure  Calhoun did his due diligence.  Plus maybe the NiL we offer is better. He might have to support his family.  You guys are already labeling him  before even the paint is dry.   

What I see is a baller who  wanted to come to play here.  This wouldn’t have happened 5 years ago.  Welcome aboard Mr.  Thompson!!!

[ucfpengbuck]

I'm with YSUGO on this one.   There are a lot of players who have been to multiple schools .  Just off the top of my head last years starting point guard Bryce McBride went to two jucos,Eastern Michigan,and YSU.
Amari Davis who played for Wright State last season started at Green Bay transfered to Iowa State and is now at the University of Tampa.
Only know about Brett Thompson's through the article and I'm sure he's had some tough times but seems to keep on perservering.   Glad he's a penguin.

[YsuPride]

I fully agree with Penguin Nick.  This kid had a GPA of 1.9 and originally didn't qualify to play at tech until he took online classes to get him to play and be eligible.  He seems by the video like a quality player as he averaged  12 pts a game and started.   The question is why would he transfer then from Tech.   Mind boggling.  I'll take him for a year then he is done i guess.

[YsuPride]

We probably have had the top transfer class come in besides the two Wisconsin teams.  They both did well too.
Detroit recruited well as they have tons of big men.  Only thing is if we can get them to all mesh with Rush and Lovelace

[YsuPride]

Myles Hunter signed with Tampa.  Thought he would go to  Div 1 school.   Best of luck to Myles.

[YsuPride]

Shemar Rathan-Mayes signed with UNCW a few weeks ago.

[ucfpengbuck]

Some one must not have stuck.   Thought this guy was 2024 but it says 2023.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs7Q1j9Rwn1/?hl=en

https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/central-catholic-high-school21/dante-depante

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARos59P2gTs

[YsuPride]

Never knew we were recruiting him.  Good shooter from the looks of the videos.  We need that.

[YsuPride]

Dude has moves with the dribble we need.  Comes from a big school in Pittsburg.   Nice

[ucfpengbuck]

No inside info but thinking based on numbers juco David Wilkerson MIGHT not be in this recruiting class.  He was the only one that didn't sign that I know of.

Thinking that Depante might not of had any other d1 offers.  I could be wrong but found nothing on any recruiting info.   His biggest adjustment like many freshmen will be strength and speed at the next level .   I see him like Lucarotti/Vargo type.  Best basketball is 2/3 years from now but guys don't hang around like they used to and develop since the portal is available.   
Hope I'm wrong and sees the court early but it's a deep experienced roster ahead of him and he has to know that.

[goodnews]

The kid pushed off every defender on the way to the hoop.  I thought I was watching the NBA.

[YsuPride]

He had offers from Duquesne, St Francis(pa) and Robert Morris and YSU.

[ucfpengbuck]

He had offers from Duquesne, St Francis(pa) and Robert Morris and YSU.

Decent offers.  Wonder why he was such a late commit.    Pride where did you find those offers ?

[YsuPride]

Verbal commits type in his name and now has North Florida and Radford but no Ysu, Duquesne or St Francis.  Just what I heard researching the kid.. seems like a real sleeper kinda reminds me of that kid from Oakland from like 10 years ago..cannot recall the name though

[ucfpengbuck]

I saw Depante had offers from N.Florida and Radford.   So he had a few d1 offers.

I'm hoping coach has a press conference this week to announce and go over his 11 new players.   Last year this happened in April but this season getting everyone to sign took longer.