Stop taking portal kids and follow Purdue, Wisconsin & Sparty

[needmorecowbell]

The problem isn’t the portal, it’s that we don’t have a SYSTEM.

When those teams recruit through high school or the portal, they’re recruiting specific players to fit a role in the coaches system.

We don’t.

We recruit players that are “pikes guys” or guys that play on mid major teams and make our daunting defense look average.

We run a very selfish program. It’s why legit players who want to win don’t stick around.

There is 100% a system. They strayed from the model to get Dylan and Ace. I can’t blame them because everyone would do the same.

 

[The RUT]

There is 100% a system. They strayed from the model to get Dylan and Ace. I can’t blame them because everyone would do the same.

You’re right, defensive system.

He’s had two straight years where teams don’t want to play his system though. That’s the issue.

Players will buy into what you’re selling when you’re winning. If you aren’t winning, no one gives a shit.

 

[LotusAggressor]

While I agree with the OP, Wisconsin does use the portal a decent bit (John Tonje, Max Klesmit, Kamari McGee this year). The difference is their transfers often end up being really good

That's because their transfers learn fundamentals.

 

[NickRU714]

Iowa was the better team last night. They started one portal transfer and he only scored 4 pts. The three starters that really hurt us are home grown 3 star HS recruits. Dix who killed us with 26 points is a 3 star who had more points than our two 5 star lottery picks combined! I realize it's one game but imagine if you had a core of HS recruits like that complementing Ace and Dylan rather than the random 1 -2 year portal transfers we plugged in.

Iowa was an underdog to our team of transfers and is barely above us in the Big Ten Standings.
Seems like they could use some more transfers this year.

 

[RU at the shore]

Recruit 5 Freshman every year who fit what the coach is trying to do. Develop and ingrain the system into them. Natural attrition will keep the roster size manageable.

 

[LotusAggressor]

Recruit 5 Freshman every year who fit what the coach is trying to do. Develop and ingrain the system into them. Natural attrition will keep the roster size manageable.

And if any of those players develop and become any good, they'll be in the portal.

 

[scarletpumpernickl]

Other than Cam Spencer, I can think one other good transfer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this was year one of Pike: C.J. Gettys

 

[Zak57]

Other than Cam Spencer, I can think one other good transfer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this was year one of Pike: C.J. Gettys

Yeboah & Young.

 

[Simce91]

Rivals 24/7 ranked last years top 480 players in the portal

Derkack - 162
Acuff - 348
Martini - 429
Hayes - Not listed


Cliff - 13
Griffiths - 171
Mag -203
Simpson - 314
Woolfolk - not listed

Derkack was the only transfer ranked higher ( other than Cliff of course )

Pitiful is a word that comes to mind