Current State of USU Basketball

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » April 20th, 2024, 4:30 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:26 pm
Nigel Burris will not return.

Jackson Grant next.

flying_scotsman2.0 · Post by **flying_scotsman2.0** » April 20th, 2024, 4:31 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:26 pm
Nigel Burris will not return.

Is Calhoun cleaning house gonna mess with team chemistry? I guess he said he wanted to win a natty, not sure how I expected that to look.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 20th, 2024, 4:32 pm

BasketballAgg wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:30 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:26 pm
Nigel Burris will not return.
Jackson Grant next.

Already happened

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » April 20th, 2024, 4:38 pm

Glad we have our 5 man core, but I'm also concerned with chemistry and what talent there is that wants to transfer in and get limited minutes

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 20th, 2024, 4:41 pm

Players like Dylan Anderson make sense to pursue.
Anderson is an ex-top 100 recruit that has 3 years left.
Players like Jackson Grant and Nigel Burris looked like Big Sky level players that were complete shock of the higher level of basketball.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm

Will be interesting to see what Calhoun does with the 3 extra spots. I'd still like to see Wynott get one.

Post by **aggies22** » April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm

BasketballAgg wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:30 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:26 pm
Nigel Burris will not return.
Jackson Grant next.

I reported that this morning.

Post by **aggies22** » April 20th, 2024, 4:48 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Will be interesting to see what Calhoun does with the 3 extra spots. I'd still like to see Wynott get one.

It would take a MAJOR shift in recruiting focus for us to end up with Kase Wynott.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 20th, 2024, 4:49 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:48 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Will be interesting to see what Calhoun does with the 3 extra spots. I'd still like to see Wynott get one.
It would take a MAJOR shift in recruiting focus for us to end up with Kase Wynott.

You mean non transfer guys?

flying_scotsman2.0 · Post by **flying_scotsman2.0** » April 20th, 2024, 4:58 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:49 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:48 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Will be interesting to see what Calhoun does with the 3 extra spots. I'd still like to see Wynott get one.
It would take a MAJOR shift in recruiting focus for us to end up with Kase Wynott.
You mean non transfer guys?

I’m all for it, I guess. Get the best available player THIS year. Can’t plan to develop at all. You get the best you can, and hang on to what you can at the end of the season. That’s the new reality.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » April 20th, 2024, 5:26 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm

BasketballAgg wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:30 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:26 pm
Nigel Burris will not return.
Jackson Grant next.
I reported that this morning.

I like it. I'm all for upgrading talent across the roster. The Wnott thing bums me out because he looks like a dude that can contribute immediately. But we'll see what Calhoun has planned.

If he wants to win a national championship next year, we still need A LOT more star level talent.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 20th, 2024, 5:44 pm

flying_scotsman2.0 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:58 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:49 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:48 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Will be interesting to see what Calhoun does with the 3 extra spots. I'd still like to see Wynott get one.
It would take a MAJOR shift in recruiting focus for us to end up with Kase Wynott.
You mean non transfer guys?
I’m all for it, I guess. Get the best available player THIS year. Can’t plan to develop at all. You get the best you can, and hang on to what you can at the end of the season. That’s the new reality.

It is so true, developing freshman at USU is a largely going to be a thing of the past. I quite frankly hate it as I love to see players stay for 3-4 years and develop but with the NIL landscape and unlimited transfers it is just not reality anymore.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 20th, 2024, 5:54 pm

Freshmen — at best we’re scouting for teams with deeper pockets. At worst, we’re wasting a roster spot.

Aside from local kids, I just don’t think freshman recruiting is a good use of our time.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 20th, 2024, 6:11 pm

None of the scrubs are returning now per Aggies22 & we’re no longer recruiting Wynott.

Did Calhoun come in and clean house???

Post by **aggies22** » April 20th, 2024, 6:14 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:11 pm
None of the scrubs are returning now per Aggies22 & we’re no longer recruiting Wynott.

Did Calhoun come in and clean house???

Basically.

BlueAAggie · Post by **BlueAAggie** » April 20th, 2024, 6:17 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2024, 11:03 pm
Don’t know who this guy is or if he is at all reliable but if this true, it’s a bad look and one we have to fix like yesterday. Can’t be not fulfilling promises. That will kill your whole program in a hurry (which makes me think there’s more to the story but perception is everything).

Don’t want to get into specifics but this is not true. A verbal agreement was entered into last year with Ian and the final payment was scheduled to be paid in May of this year after portal closed. Legal council advised that contracts be specific to each payment to protect international players visa status. Due to this there were some frustrations and misunderstandings from Ian and his family, understandingly so. Ian and his family have been great to work with during this portal process and new coaching turnover. With new information and updated legal advice we are able to contract everything up front ahead of time. This has happened in this situation so Ian has everything up front in writing if he chooses to stay an Aggie. Ian has a lot of great options on the table and we really hope that playing in an Aggie uniform is the one he decides. Time will tell.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 20th, 2024, 6:31 pm

The goal is to have an average scoring margin over +10.
23-24 season +8.3
22-23 season +8.3
20-21 season +10.2
19-20 season +12.4
18-19 season +11.5
Think of the movie Moneyball on the topic of on-base %

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 20th, 2024, 7:14 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:31 pm
The goal is to have an average scoring margin over +10.
23-24 season +8.3
22-23 season +8.3
20-21 season +10.2
19-20 season +12.4
18-19 season +11.5
Think of the movie Moneyball on the topic of on-base %

21-22?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 20th, 2024, 7:24 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 7:14 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:31 pm
The goal is to have an average scoring margin over +10.
23-24 season +8.3
22-23 season +8.3
20-21 season +10.2
19-20 season +12.4
18-19 season +11.5
Think of the movie Moneyball on the topic of on-base %
21-22?

Only NCAA tournament teams

GaryTakeTheWheel · Post by **GaryTakeTheWheel** » April 20th, 2024, 7:36 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:14 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:11 pm
None of the scrubs are returning now per Aggies22 & we’re no longer recruiting Wynott.

Did Calhoun come in and clean house???
Basically.

Yikes. What a rough business. I have major empathy for the loyal kids pushed out.

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » April 20th, 2024, 7:55 pm

BlueAAggie wrote:
bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2024, 11:03 pm
Don’t know who this guy is or if he is at all reliable but if this true, it’s a bad look and one we have to fix like yesterday. Can’t be not fulfilling promises. That will kill your whole program in a hurry (which makes me think there’s more to the story but perception is everything).

Don’t want to get into specifics but this is not true. A verbal agreement was entered into last year with Ian and the final payment was scheduled to be paid in May of this year after portal closed. Legal council advised that contracts be specific to each payment to protect international players visa status. Due to this there were some frustrations and misunderstandings from Ian and his family, understandingly so. Ian and his family have been great to work with during this portal process and new coaching turnover. With new information and updated legal advice we are able to contract everything up front ahead of time. This has happened in this situation so Ian has everything up front in writing if he chooses to stay an Aggie. Ian has a lot of great options on the table and we really hope that playing in an Aggie uniform is the one he decides. Time will tell.

Thanks for clearing things up. Hope things work out for Ian wherever he ends up, but I’d love for it to be at USU for his final season.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 20th, 2024, 8:15 pm

BlueAAggie wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:17 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2024, 11:03 pm
Don’t know who this guy is or if he is at all reliable but if this true, it’s a bad look and one we have to fix like yesterday. Can’t be not fulfilling promises. That will kill your whole program in a hurry (which makes me think there’s more to the story but perception is everything).

Don’t want to get into specifics but this is not true. A verbal agreement was entered into last year with Ian and the final payment was scheduled to be paid in May of this year after portal closed. Legal council advised that contracts be specific to each payment to protect international players visa status. Due to this there were some frustrations and misunderstandings from Ian and his family, understandingly so. Ian and his family have been great to work with during this portal process and new coaching turnover. With new information and updated legal advice we are able to contract everything up front ahead of time. This has happened in this situation so Ian has everything up front in writing if he chooses to stay an Aggie. Ian has a lot of great options on the table and we really hope that playing in an Aggie uniform is the one he decides. Time will tell.

Thank you so much for the information and clearing things up on this. Something didn’t sound right about it so I’m very happy you took the time to explain.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 20th, 2024, 9:28 pm

BlueAAggie wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:17 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2024, 11:03 pm
Don’t know who this guy is or if he is at all reliable but if this true, it’s a bad look and one we have to fix like yesterday. Can’t be not fulfilling promises. That will kill your whole program in a hurry (which makes me think there’s more to the story but perception is everything).

Don’t want to get into specifics but this is not true. A verbal agreement was entered into last year with Ian and the final payment was scheduled to be paid in May of this year after portal closed. Legal council advised that contracts be specific to each payment to protect international players visa status. Due to this there were some frustrations and misunderstandings from Ian and his family, understandingly so. Ian and his family have been great to work with during this portal process and new coaching turnover. With new information and updated legal advice we are able to contract everything up front ahead of time. This has happened in this situation so Ian has everything up front in writing if he chooses to stay an Aggie. Ian has a lot of great options on the table and we really hope that playing in an Aggie uniform is the one he decides. Time will tell.

Thanks for explaining that. It goes to show you people post things without full context to stir the pot like "you heard it her first" did.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 20th, 2024, 10:46 pm

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » April 21st, 2024, 9:24 am

SLB wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2024, 6:31 pm
The goal is to have an average scoring margin over +10.
23-24 season +8.3
22-23 season +8.3
20-21 season +10.2
19-20 season +12.4
18-19 season +11.5
Think of the movie Moneyball on the topic of on-base %

So your big moneyball idea to revolutionize the way people analyze college basketball is "score more points that the opponent"?

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
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Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
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Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
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Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State

Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 21st, 2024, 9:40 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol

The most logical explanation for this is the fact that Calhoun as other good stuff in the works he needs the scholarships for, right???

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 21st, 2024, 9:49 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:40 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol
The most logical explanation for this is the fact that Calhoun as other good stuff in the works he needs the scholarships for, right???

That, or he just really doesn’t believe in recruiting high school players in the current era, or really doesn’t like any of the HS guys committed.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » April 21st, 2024, 9:59 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:49 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:40 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol
The most logical explanation for this is the fact that Calhoun as other good stuff in the works he needs the scholarships for, right???
That, or he just really doesn’t believe in recruiting high school players in the current era, or really doesn’t like any of the HS guys committed.

I'm surprised Jaxon Smith is still on that list.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 21st, 2024, 10:04 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:49 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:40 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol
The most logical explanation for this is the fact that Calhoun as other good stuff in the works he needs the scholarships for, right???
That, or he just really doesn’t believe in recruiting high school players in the current era, or really doesn’t like any of the HS guys committed.

It would be a pretty bold strategy when you have 13 scholarships to fill for the upcoming season to just cut 5-7 guys loose without a set target to backfill simply because they don’t really fit your strategy haha.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » April 21st, 2024, 10:05 am

The reality of college basketball is that you need 2-4 players to sit the bench and/or redshirt. If you have 13 players that all think they are going to play, you are going to have a miserable locker room.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 21st, 2024, 10:33 am

I think it’s most likely that Calhoun just isn’t a huge fan of the guys that he had committed. Wants to fill the spots with his guys.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 21st, 2024, 10:45 am

I don’t know how this stuff works any more but if a kid signs with us, don’t we have an obligation to take him for at least a year? If not, what’s the purpose of any signing?

Conversely, can a kid that signs with us de-commit for any reason before he gets here (I understand if there’s a coaching change)?

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 21st, 2024, 10:46 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 10:04 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:49 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:40 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2024, 9:36 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2024, 1:13 pm
After assessing how things have transpired this week and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, who is going, and who is on the fence. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

Mason Falslev - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Isaac Johnson - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Karson Templin - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
Jaxon Smith - Stays at Utah State
Josh Uduje - Stays at Utah State - Has been announced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ian Martinez - MEDIUM chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Great Osobor - EXTREMELY LOW chance he stays at Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Agbonkpolo - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Landon Brenchley - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
NigelBurris- No Return to Utah State.
Dallin Grant - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Jackson Grant - No Return to Utah State
Javon Jackson - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
Garrison Phelps - No Return to Utah State
Kalifa Sakho - No Return to Utah State - Has announced transfer portal entry.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jordy Barnes - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Chris Cox - LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Terrence Hill - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Kase Wynott - EXTREMELY LOW chance he signs at Utah State
Now Barnes and Cox are at low? Calhoun doesn't like high schoolers at all lol
The most logical explanation for this is the fact that Calhoun as other good stuff in the works he needs the scholarships for, right???
That, or he just really doesn’t believe in recruiting high school players in the current era, or really doesn’t like any of the HS guys committed.
It would be a pretty bold strategy when you have 13 scholarships to fill for the upcoming season to just cut 5-7 guys loose without a set target to backfill simply because they don’t really fit your strategy haha.

Coach Calhoun strikes me as the kind of guy who has a plan in place before the moves start being made.

FeartheFro · Post by **FeartheFro** » April 21st, 2024, 10:53 am

I personally think in this new world we live in that it’s a matter of seeing how many and the quality of athletes that are in the portal and comparing what their potential contribution could be as opposed to an unproven freshman. They also have to consider that if the freshman plays and exceeds expectations there is a strong possibility of the freshman transferring to greener pastures. If the freshman does not play the amount of minutes he thinks he should, he will also hit the portal. I feel bad for players like Jordy. Great high school player but not a high level recruit. The only winners are the really high prospects and the Junior colleges and D2 programs that will get these kids.

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