Abel Transfers to Ohio State

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Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Rawbirds » April 11th, 2020, 12:22 pm

I didn’t see this topic anywhere, he announced it on his twitter.




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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by ineptimusprime » April 11th, 2020, 12:34 pm

Fantastic for Abel. Great school!



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by GUS » April 11th, 2020, 12:46 pm

Love Abel, but that surprises me a little.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by GameFAQSAggie » April 11th, 2020, 1:11 pm

I know, I'm surprised he got an offer from somewhere big. But maybe cause of back problems, he isn't capable of playing 32 minutes a game, so he decided to go somewhere that would only use him for a few minutes a game instead off the bench instead of the smaller schools that would try to get 30 minutes a game out of him.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Pacobag » April 11th, 2020, 2:46 pm

Will he be on an athletic scholarship? Regardless, congrats to Abel on furthering his education and basketball days at Ohio State!



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by ThunderAggie » April 11th, 2020, 3:19 pm

https://247sports.com/college/ohio-stat ... 145950016/

I did not expect him to transfer up!



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Bank Shot » April 11th, 2020, 3:31 pm

Looks like the dominoes fell just the right way for Abel. Wish him well and hope he gets an opportunity for the Dance that was denied him this year.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by bwcrc » April 11th, 2020, 3:34 pm

Good for him. It might be enough to get me up to State College when Ohio State visits next season. I will be pulling for Penn State but also cheering for Abel. Last time I was up there for any type of game it was the NCAA men's vball championship game when Ohio State played yBu. I was going no matter who played but was a little disappointed I could not cheer for either team.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Sl7vk » April 11th, 2020, 3:47 pm

Did they give him a scholarship?!?!



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by USU78 » April 11th, 2020, 3:50 pm

Sl7vk wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 3:47 pm
Did they give him a scholarship?!?!
Article sez yes.


You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by pablohoney » April 11th, 2020, 4:18 pm

His career has been a reverse Braydon Bell.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by BeNo » April 11th, 2020, 5:02 pm

pablohoney wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 4:18 pm
His career has been a reverse Braydon Bell.
He won’t attempt a single 3pt fga for the buckeyes. Congrats Abel.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by 2004AG » April 11th, 2020, 5:38 pm

WTF


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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Roy McAvoy » April 11th, 2020, 6:43 pm

2004AG wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 5:38 pm
WTF


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Honestly, Abel is a pretty ideal backup PG for nearly any program in the country.

Mature, hardworking, experienced, good at defense, solid passer, can knock down an open shot, good locker room guy, etc.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Chatman » April 11th, 2020, 7:07 pm

My understanding is he was going there for his graduate degree either way and basketball was a way for him to get it paid for. Looks like Ohio state liked him enough to give him one. Good for him



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by aggies22 » April 11th, 2020, 7:11 pm

USU78 wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 3:50 pm
Sl7vk wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 3:47 pm
Did they give him a scholarship?!?!
Article sez yes.
I understood it the same way as well.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by 2004AG » April 11th, 2020, 8:53 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote:
2004AG wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 5:38 pm
WTF


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Honestly, Abel is a pretty ideal backup PG for nearly any program in the country.

Mature, hardworking, experienced, good at defense, solid passer, can knock down an open shot, good locker room guy, etc.
Ohio State typically recruits way better players than Abel Porter.


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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by slcagg » April 11th, 2020, 9:26 pm

Honest question for someone who might know. I thought Abels back was so bad that his basketball career was over. Wasn’t this part of the narrative we were told during the season?
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by slcagg » April 11th, 2020, 9:26 pm

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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by crazywookie » April 11th, 2020, 9:33 pm

Good for him. Thanks Abel for being an Aggie!

I hope he finds continued success.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Real Life Aggie » April 11th, 2020, 11:00 pm

Get some! Congrats to him.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by dyedblue » April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm

Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Chatman » April 12th, 2020, 12:54 am

dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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Playing time matters to most. His leaving had little to do with basketball. And we will be improved at point guard next season anyway



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Aggie formerly in Hawaii » April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am

dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by oleblu111 » April 12th, 2020, 10:58 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am
dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
I see transfers from large P-5 programs as well. I saw the Weber picked up a player from Florida. I do not see it as a disaster that others do.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by hipsterdoofus21 » April 12th, 2020, 11:39 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am
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April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
They should keep the current transfer policy, and add to it a one year "sit out" period for any coach that leaves before the final year of his contract.
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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Bank Shot » April 12th, 2020, 11:46 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 11:39 am
Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am
dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
They should keep the current transfer policy, and add to it a one year "sit out" period for any coach that leaves before the final year of his contract.
That makes way too much sense for the NCAA to do something like you suggest.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by slcagg » April 12th, 2020, 2:05 pm

Bank Shot wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 11:46 am
hipsterdoofus21 wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 11:39 am
Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am
dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
They should keep the current transfer policy, and add to it a one year "sit out" period for any coach that leaves before the final year of his contract.
That makes way too much sense for the NCAA to do something like you suggest.
Players in the nba also sign contracts and stay with that specific team regardless of coaching changes (In fact the nba draft takes out choice more than anything the NCAA does). I thought players in the NCAA signed with that team regardless of coaching changes. Yeah they don’t get paid (that’s not the structure) but they do get free college, tons of benefits and get be treated a lot like mini celebrities. They are fine. If they don’t want to adhere to the transfer laws in that specific institution then they can go play in the city league.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by jpswensen » April 12th, 2020, 3:31 pm

Is he starting a PhD program there? A second Masters? Starting medical school? I was under the impression he had already wrapped up a Masters degree at USU. TBH, I have never heard of someone playing bball for a post-masters degree. I am sure it has happened before, but just because of timelines I suspect it is very rare.


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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Aggie84025 » April 12th, 2020, 5:52 pm

Awesome for Abel. It will be a great opportunity to get another post bachelor degree from a really good school. He will also not have the burden of being the starting point guard at OSU. He will probably get 10-12 minutes as a back up PG. I appreciate everything he did here. This is the true definition of a student athlete. He is setting himself up to have a very successful/lucrative post collegiate career.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Aggie formerly in Hawaii » April 12th, 2020, 6:57 pm

oleblu111 wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 10:58 am
Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
April 12th, 2020, 6:11 am
dyedblue wrote:
April 11th, 2020, 11:11 pm
Good for him, but this is scary. If Abel can go to OSU with a schollie, that means that any of our players can go compost anywhere. If they take away the transfer penalty we won’t be able to hold on to any player that has some success.


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I agree. Removing the one year transfer penalty will destroy mid major programs in both sports. The current more lenient transfer rules also disproportionately hurt mid majors. I'm all for player empowerment, but facts are facts.
I see transfers from large P-5 programs as well. I saw the Weber picked up a player from Florida. I do not see it as a disaster that others do.
True, but a player who isn't good at a P5 school is a mystery. Sometimes they are stars at mid major programs, but sometimes they aren't. I was at Utah State when Brayden Bell was there. Many students were excited for him "because he played at Ohio State." There are no guarantees.

However the flip side of that is a player that is great for your program has a great year and all of a sudden has options from a bunch of P5 programs. It will be hard to keep them and in essence many mid majors will just be minor leagues for P5 schools.



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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Jjoey52 » April 12th, 2020, 8:32 pm

Regardless of how much I like Abel, I will still hate and loathe the Suckeyes,


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Post by Jjoey52 » April 12th, 2020, 8:33 pm

Regardless of how much I like Abel, I will still hate and loathe the Suckeyes,


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Re: Abel Transfers to Ohio State

Post by Yossarian » April 12th, 2020, 9:18 pm

The non-power conferences become the proving ground for players the big schools missed out on or need to fill roster spots with when their young players jump early for the NBA and the dumping ground for players they misjudged when recruiting. I have a feeling seeing a 4-year player from a non-power conference drafted to the NBA will be as rare as a bigfoot sighting.


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