Transfers 2022/2023

[vok22]

Does anybody know who is in the portal from those programs?

[JD24]

Not arguing that point, 72, but I always thought Max had a good up side and he is still a youngster. Time will tell as the roster fills out. The only short-term downside I see is that this new staff collectively is getting a later than most  start in the 2023 recruiting war.  Lots of slots to fill. But if Murray could do it, why not us? And, knowing Roger, I suspect we are looking for very special players (high character, high talent, unselfish) who are harder to come by.

They also need to fit the profile for the style Powell wants to play which, at least as stated, is decidedly more uptempo than Lottich. I'm not sure how many from last year's roster fit that mold and that includes Ben.

[Just Sayin]

https://twitter.com/hoops_mvc/status/1648734633637314571?s=61&t=rvVIRCc0Iy1MgHjjNd30UA

[valpopal]

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[VULB#62]

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Hmmmmmm!  I didn't realize that Roger's resume includes bridge-building 

[justducky]

Now that we have coaches I wish we had a team. 

[Just Sayin]

Comprehensive 2023 College Hoops Transfer List

- Broken down by league and by team
- Walk-ons have asterisk
- Next destination listed for each player

Please let me know of any updates/changes.

https://watchstadium.com/every-player-in-the-2023-college-basketball-transfer-portal-04-19-2023/

MISSOURI VALLEY

Even Brauns, 6-9, 240, F, Jr., Belmont (7.0 ppg)
EJ Bellinger, 6-4, 205, G, Sr., Belmont (3.8 ppg) – TENNESSEE STATE
Michael Shanks, 6-6, 210, F, Jr., Belmont (2.1 ppg) – TENNESSEE STATE
Frank Jakubicek, 6-8, 245, F, Jr., Belmont (1.8 ppg)

Rienk Mast, 6-9, 240, F, Jr., Bradley (13.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg) – NEBRASKA
Zek Montgomery, 6-6, 210, G, Soph., Bradley (8.1 ppg) – RHODE ISLAND
James Weathers, 6-0, 180, G, Jr., Bradley (1.6 ppg)

Issa Samake, 6-8, 225, F, RS Soph., Drake (8.0 ppg – 1 game)
Okay Djamgouz, 6-5, 190, G, RS Jr., Drake (3.1 ppg) – MAINE
Bryceson Burns, 6-5, 195, G, RS Fr., Drake (0.7 ppg)

Antoine Smith Jr., 6-7, F, Sr., Evansville (7.7 ppg)
Gabe Spinelli, 6-2, G, Fr, Evansville (4.6 ppg) – MONMOUTH
Preston Phillips, 6-8, F, Soph., Evansville (3.9 ppg)
Chris Moncrief, 6-6, G, Fr., Evansville (2.4 ppg)
Logan McIntire, 6-4, G, Fr., Evansville (0.3 ppg) – KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
Zaveion Chism-Okoh, 6-3, G, Fr., Evansville (DNP)
Matus Malovec, 6-6, G, Fr., Evansville (DNP) – EASTERN FLORIDA STATE
Bryan Hall III, Evansville

Liam McChesney, 6-10, 200, F, RS Jr., Illinois State (6.5 ppg)
Joe Petrakis, 6-10, 225, F, Sr., Illinois State (1.9 ppg)
* Jayden Johnson, 6-6, 210, G, Jr., Illinois State (1.5 ppg)
Alex Kotov, 6-10, 230, F, Grad, Illinois State (0.6 ppg)
Alston Andrews, 6-9, 230, F, Jr., Illinois State (0.0 ppg)

Zach Hobbs, 6-5, 190, G, Jr., Indiana State (2.5 ppg)
Rob Martin, 5-10, 160, G, Fr., Indiana State (0.9 ppg) – SEMO
Cameron Crawford, 6-5, 195, G, Soph., Indiana State – MARSHALL
* Isaac Holmes, 6-6, 200, G, Fr., Indiana State

Jonathan Mogbo, 6-8, 225, F, Jr., Missouri State (8.0 ppg)
* Jonathan Dunn, 6-7, 200, F, Fr., Missouri State (DNP)

DJ Burns, 6-7, 220, F, Jr., Murray State (8.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg)
Kenny White Jr., 6-7, 225, F, Soph., Murray State (7.7 ppg)
Braxton Stacker, 6-5, 185, G, Fr., Murray State (0.7 ppg)
Jaxon Edwards, 6-6, 195, G, Fr., Murray State (0.5 ppg)
Marlon Lestin, 6-9, 230, F, Soph., Murray State (0.0 ppg)

Marcus Domask, 6-6, 215, F, Sr., Southern Illinois (16.7 ppg) – ILLINOIS
Lance Jones, 6-1, 190, G, Sr., Southern Illinois (13.7 ppg) – PURDUE
Dalton Banks, 6-2, 185, G, Jr., Southern Illinois (3.9 ppg) – ILLINOIS STATE
Foster Wonders, 65, 205, G, RS Fr., Southern Illinois (2.6 ppg) – GREEN BAY

Jace Carter, 6-5, 210, G, Soph., UIC (16.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg) – TEXAS A&M
Jalen Jackson, 6-2, 200, G, Fr., UIC (7.3 ppg) – FORT WAYNE
Damaria Franklin, 6-3, 200, G, Sr., UIC – MEMPHIS
Shaun Williams, 6-4, 190, G, Sr., UIC

Benjamin Krikke, 6-9, 235, F, Sr., Valparaiso (19.4 ppg) – IOWA
Maximus Nelson, 6-8, 215, F, Fr., Valparaiso (4.6 ppg)
Preston Ruedinger, 6-2, 185, G, Soph., Valparaiso (2.1 ppg) – GREEN BAY
Cam Palesse, 6-5, 195, G, RS Fr., Valparaiso (0.5 ppg)

[tjjvalpo]

David Skara went to Bosch Institute before he came to Valpo. He really wanted to follow Drew and Powell to Vanderbilt.

[historyman]

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Hmmmmmm!  I didn't realize that Roger's resume includes bridge-building 

Remember that the relationship with Don Bosco was good up until Lottich was pushed into making an offer to a former Valpo student/athlete to join the Valpo coaching staff. Maybe that situation could have been handled better by Lottich because Don Bosco is very capable of providing very talented student/athletes to Valpo and you don't want to burn any bridges. It was assumed that later Lottich and Maravilla had smoothed over the wrinkles caused by this earlier situation.


Reminder, one Ivan Vujic is now head coach at Don Bosco Prep in Crown Point.


Bosco Institute Home Page

[tiny707]

When is the "live" period for recruiting?

[AlaskaCrusader19]

When is the "live" period for recruiting?

High school recruiting is in a live period right now. Grassroots events are going on, and coaches are out evaluating.

[VULB#62]

I'm terrible at digging into this stuff. But I lurk on the MVCFans fan board. It seems that there is a lot of movement being documented there. Last post shows Wardle reloading with better than he lost. Hope we start tongues wagging soon too.

[tiny707]

Yeah the Valley is definitely getting high major transfers. Illinois State(Illini), Bradley(Marquette) and Belmont(North Carolina and Vanderbilt). Doesn't always mean big success. We had Bakari and Joe Hedstrom...

[VULB#62]

Yeah the Valley is definitely getting high major transfers. Illinois State(Illini), Bradley(Marquette) and Belmont(North Carolina and Vanderbilt). Doesn't always mean big success. We had Bakari and Joe Hedstrom...

There's that....

[Just Sayin]

End of the benchers transferring from a high major programs are often not that good. Kind of a crap shoot. The really good ones get snatched up quickly by other high major programs.

[valpo64]

I would think with the diminishing pool of D-1 portal players we will have to scour JUCO and D-2 or NAIA schools for trransfer opportunities.  I am sure there are a some good players at that level that could make it in D-1.

[IndyValpo]

I would think with the diminishing pool of D-1 portal players we will have to scour JUCO and D-2 or NAIA schools for trransfer opportunities.  I am sure there are a some good players at that level that could make it in D-1.

There are still hundreds of D1 players available. There have to be some potential among this group. Having said that we are moving incredibly slow at this point.

[historyman]

I would think with the diminishing pool of D-1 portal players we will have to scour JUCO and D-2 or NAIA schools for trransfer opportunities.  I am sure there are a some good players at that level that could make it in D-1.

There are still hundreds of D1 players available. There have to be some potential among this group. Having said that we are moving incredibly slow at this point.

Just a feeling but I believe that Powell will eventually announce a large group of transfers (6 or 7) all at once. Maybe not but my gut is telling me Valpo will make a splash in the transfer portal. My gut is also telling me to get more exercise but that comes with a muffled "get it off will ya!" 

[crusader05]

I'd say we're probably still recruiting the transfer portal hard just because if we were looking at Juco or others they'd be more likely to leak or post about offers/interest their getting. It seems for a lot of the portal recruits it's kept a bit quiet until the announcement since it seems like offers are made once they know they will accept.

[valpo64]

After the bigger names find a new home, it takes a good, critical eye for coaches and staff to find the diamonds in the rough.  I would like to think that because we have a great need for not only quality but also quantity of new faces that Roger and Staff will look very carefully and any prospects.  I have confidence in the Rev's process especially with his past experience with mid-major and big time programs.  I think he definitely knows what he is looking for in new signees.

[valpopal]

Gonzaga has just announced a terrific incoming transfer class of Steele Venters, Ryan Nembhard, and Graham Ike. Apparently, Powell was the lead recruiter of Ike. I am expecting Valpo to see some of the Rev's ability to attract talent on display very soon as well.

[tiny707]

With seven openings with could field a team of Gonzaga, Georgetown, Oklahoma and GCU transfers.

[JD24]

Some of the big boys such as Gonzaga are just now announcing their signees so it may take a while for players to trickle down to Valpo particularly if sights are set high.

[valpopal]

Gonzaga has just announced a terrific incoming transfer class of Steele Venters, Ryan Nembhard, and Graham Ike. Apparently, Powell was the lead recruiter of Ike. I am expecting Valpo to see some of the Rev's ability to attract talent on display very soon as well.

Forget past references about Valpo as "the Harvard of the Midwest," perhaps for recruiting purposes it is time to label VU under Powell as "the Gonzaga of the Midwest."

[4throwfan]

Gonzaga has just announced a terrific incoming transfer class of Steele Venters, Ryan Nembhard, and Graham Ike. Apparently, Powell was the lead recruiter of Ike. I am expecting Valpo to see some of the Rev's ability to attract talent on display very soon as well.

Forget past references about Valpo as "the Harvard of the Midwest," perhaps for recruiting purposes it is time to label VU under Powell as "the Gonzaga of the Midwest."

Respectfully, these types of references have always bothered me.  I'd rather Valpo be the best Valpo, rather than the second best [somebody else].

I think that if Valpo were to thrive, it may need to take on a disruptive culture, which would suggest not following the path of anyone else.