Rutgers basketball predicted as landing spot for transfer portal center Ugonna Onyenso
Rutgers basketball predicted to land a transfer portal center.
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ThisNot happening.
It’s also just a random twitter account that doesn’t have any inside scoop or info.
AbsolutelyWould he be a better get than than the big Serbian mentioned a few days ago?
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Willis said it’s old news in the other thread and not happening.
Although the report is new Willis said that premium said it is based on old news and that things have changed due to the Somerville concerns about PT.How can it be “old news”? Didn’t the 99% forecast just happen. Of course that doesn’t mean UNC isn’t also in the mix and we’re the back up plan.
Although the report is new Willis said that premium said it is based on old news and that things have changed due to the Somerville concerns about PT.
Keep in mind with Somerville that there is a lot of grey area. Somerville might have said he has concerns about PT. Or he might have told Pike not to worry about another center because he's got this. Who knows. It doesn't mean he gave an ultimatum. It might have been one factor for Pike, along with the fact that Ogbole is progressing. And whoever Richie got this news nugget from...we don't know what exactly that person was told or overheard, and how that person translated it to Richie, etc, etc. Is it first hand, secondhand, third or fifth hand info?Oh gotcha. I didn’t read it that way but probably just missed it in the belligerence. I took it as he was looking to reignite back and forth to then be able to point at that being what this string is about and people should avoid it. But yeah, I don’t have premium either so unfortunately if the kid doesn’t come here and nobody clarifies a dark cloud could certainly remain over the way I think of Somerville. At this point that’s all I care about with respect to this lengthy thread. That, and of course, I am still holding out hope we get the UK kid.
Or it is complete crap.Keep in mind with Somerville that there is a lot of grey area. Somerville might have said he has concerns about PT. Or he might have told Pike not to worry about another center because he's got this. Who knows. It doesn't mean he gave an ultimatum. It might have been one factor for Pike, along with the fact that Ogbole is progressing. And whoever Richie got this news nugget from...we don't know what exactly that person was told or overheard, and how that person translated it to Richie, etc, etc. Is it first hand, secondhand, third or fifth hand info?
Willis said it’s old news in the other thread and not happening.
This may be true, who knows. But I think most fans would be thrilled if we added him.I think it's weird to automatically assume Onyenso would be a Day 1, Game 1 starter at RU over Sommerville BUT neither Arkansas (with his current coach in Calipari and needs players) isn't interested AND Kentucky (with current coach Mark Pope) isn't interested in taking him back either.
If Arkansas and Kentucky aren't biting and UNC has other bigs higher on their lists, why should RU be paying all of this NIL money for a player that doesn't appear to be a starter AND is going to cost a lot of NIL money??
Keep in mind Kentucky took bigs from Drexel and Wake Forest instead of keeping a Top 40 kid who already played 2 years at Kentucky AND the Kentucky fan base doesn't have much fanfare in losing Onyenso. Essentially it should tell us RU fans that the player is severely overrated and nowhere near what the handlers or player thinks he's worth.
Probably because teams have different needs.I think it's weird to automatically assume Onyenso would be a Day 1, Game 1 starter at RU over Sommerville BUT neither Arkansas (with his current coach in Calipari and needs players) isn't interested AND Kentucky (with current coach Mark Pope) isn't interested in taking him back either.
If Arkansas and Kentucky aren't biting and UNC has other bigs higher on their lists, why should RU be paying all of this NIL money for a player that doesn't appear to be a starter AND is going to cost a lot of NIL money??
Keep in mind Kentucky took bigs from Drexel and Wake Forest instead of keeping a Top 40 kid who already played 2 years at Kentucky AND the Kentucky fan base doesn't have much fanfare in losing Onyenso. Essentially it should tell us RU fans that the player is severely overrated and nowhere near what the handlers or player thinks he's worth.
Loyola Marymount in 1990 with a shot blocking center may have won it all. Gathers was 6’7” and more of PF and LMU was only eliminated in the Regional Final by an absolutely loaded eventual champ, UNLV.This may be true, who knows. But I think most fans would be thrilled if we added him.
What fans say mean nothing. Many RU fans seem happy Cliff is gone. Unfortunately, yoh say the important word in your post, NIL. Kentucky doesn't need him back at what the kid wants. I'm sure Cal isn't looking to put a bunch of $ into him, when he has to pay an entire team to come. UNC has more experienced guys they would prefer to spend on. RU may have no one starting worthy.I think it's weird to automatically assume Onyenso would be a Day 1, Game 1 starter at RU over Sommerville BUT neither Arkansas (with his current coach in Calipari and needs players) isn't interested AND Kentucky (with current coach Mark Pope) isn't interested in taking him back either.
If Arkansas and Kentucky aren't biting and UNC has other bigs higher on their lists, why should RU be paying all of this NIL money for a player that doesn't appear to be a starter AND is going to cost a lot of NIL money??
Keep in mind Kentucky took bigs from Drexel and Wake Forest instead of keeping a Top 40 kid who already played 2 years at Kentucky AND the Kentucky fan base doesn't have much fanfare in losing Onyenso. Essentially it should tell us RU fans that the player is severely overrated and nowhere near what the handlers or player thinks he's worth.
Gathers (who was likely a top 5 or 10 pick for NBA draft) passed away prior to the team playing the NCAA tourney. The Committee gave them an 11 seed in large part due to this, yet Bo Kimble and team played out its mind (I think they blew out 3rd seed Michigan in round of 32) and blew out teams until running into undefeated UNLV in Elite 8. Kimble famously shot all FTs left-handed as a tribute to Gathers.Loyola Marymount in 1990 with a shot blocking center may have won it all. Gathers was 6’7” and more of PF and LMU was only eliminated in the Regional Final by an absolutely loaded eventual champ, UNLV.
I don't think fans are happy Cliff is gone--he is actually the exact type of center next season's team needs. I think fans generally are realistic that NIL would be a barrier for us to retain him. I don't sense there is vitriol to Cliff leaving after graduating and giving 4 years. He also did it early in the process. A RU man. Sometimes things run its course and change is not a bad thing.What fans say mean nothing. Many RU fans seem happy Cliff is gone. Unfortunately, yoh say the important word in your post, NIL. Kentucky doesn't need him back at what the kid wants. I'm sure Cal isn't looking to put a bunch of $ into him, when he has to pay an entire team to come. UNC has more experienced guys they would prefer to spend on. RU may have no one starting worthy.
Some seemed to be happy he was gone because we'd get a better fit at center. Seemed pretty crazy to me.I don't think fans are happy Cliff is gone--he is actually the exact type of center next season's team needs. I think fans generally are realistic that NIL would be a barrier for us to retain him. I don't sense there is vitriol to Cliff leaving after graduating and giving 4 years. He also did it early in the process. A RU man. Sometimes things run its course and change is not a bad thing.
There are/were more people that are glad he's gone than you'd think. Some of them even claim to know something about basketball.I don't think fans are happy Cliff is gone--he is actually the exact type of center next season's team needs. I think fans generally are realistic that NIL would be a barrier for us to retain him. I don't sense there is vitriol to Cliff leaving after graduating and giving 4 years. He also did it early in the process. A RU man. Sometimes things run its course and change is not a bad thing.
There are/were more people that are glad he's gone than you'd think. Some of them even claim to know something about basketball.
Now - how well does Clif fit that (proposed) role? That's for HC Pike to decide and also for Clif to accept.
I think it's weird to automatically assume Onyenso would be a Day 1, Game 1 starter at RU over Sommerville BUT neither Arkansas (with his current coach in Calipari and needs players) isn't interested AND Kentucky (with current coach Mark Pope) isn't interested in taking him back either.
If Arkansas and Kentucky aren't biting and UNC has other bigs higher on their lists, why should RU be paying all of this NIL money for a player that doesn't appear to be a starter AND is going to cost a lot of NIL money??
Keep in mind Kentucky took bigs from Drexel and Wake Forest instead of keeping a Top 40 kid who already played 2 years at Kentucky AND the Kentucky fan base doesn't have much fanfare in losing Onyenso. Essentially it should tell us RU fans that the player is severely overrated and nowhere near what the handlers or player thinks he's worth.
We're gonna miss Cliff. Would love to see him on an up-tempo, fast breaking team, as that would play to his athletic strengths. Just imagine the alley oops from Harper and Ace. Too bad.There are/were more people that are glad he's gone than you'd think. Some of them even claim to know something about basketball.
The alley oops to Nathan will be pretty good also.We're gonna miss Cliff. Would love to see him on an up-tempo, fast breaking team, as that would play to his athletic strengths. Just imagine the alley oops from Harper and Ace. Too bad.
Assuming you mean Lathan, I'll be pleasantly surprised if you see many of them. LS isn't an above the rim player. His dunks off the floor usually look like he's just getting there.The alley oops to Nathan will be pretty good also.
Yes…Lathan better have a good pump fake move to use against BIG bigs. He ain’t dunkin’ over people…but he should get quite a few And Ones.Assuming you mean Lathan, I'll be pleasantly surprised if you see many of them. LS isn't an above the rim player. His dunks off the floor usually look like he's just getting there.