Originally Posted by
CDu
No, we haven’t really come close to adapting to the transfer portal. As shown, UK (3 starters), Wake (3 starters and a key reserve), Baylor (1 starter), Auburn (4 starters), Texas Tech (4 starters), and I am sure others have thoroughly revamped their lineup thanks to the portal. We have gotten fringe pieces, and no more than 1 regular ever, and in recent years only grad transfers (1-year guys) at that. Since the transfer portal was created in 2018, we haven’t had a single impact player transfer in. Our last significant transfer arrived on campus almost 10 years ago.
There will always be plenty of impact players available in the portal. Every year. So maximizing the transfer portal means being able to to find 1-4 impact transfers as needed. We aren’t close to that.
Exactly. It's about balance in different recruiting platforms, and Duke doesn't have that. Duke has been awful historically at transfers pre-COVID, and they are severely lacking behind in the post-COVID world with the new rules.
There are dozens of players in college basketball who want to play for a blue chipper and, even more specifically, Duke.
Next year will be a great test. If we lose the 5 players we're all predicting we'll lose, there is a glaring hole at the 2. I will be the first to say I do not want Baker in that role, I do not think Blakes is ready, and I do not think Schutt is ranked high enough to garner a frosh starting spot.
Scheyer - leverage the portal. Please.
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