Transfers

[elephtheria47]

Lol right. Id be the first one harping too lol.. If that's what it was, we have a higher hill to climb than I thought, and really inexcusable in any scenario, then or now. Just know the university is cash strapped and was wondering if it was a coach decision or university decision .

[IndyValpo]

Lorange has transferred to Converse College soon to be University and admitting men for the first time next fall, D2 school in S.C.

[vu72]

Lorange has transferred to Converse College soon to be University and admitting men for the first time next fall, D2 school in S.C.

Obviously then, we made a HUGE mistake is giving him a D1 scholarship.

[vuny98]

Lorange has transferred to Converse College soon to be University and admitting men for the first time next fall, D2 school in S.C.

Obviously then, we made a HUGE mistake is giving him a D1 scholarship.

Hindsight is 20/20. I don't fault them taking a shot at a project with the hope that he could turn into something good (the need for a sharpshooter at 3 was a big need at the time). Valpo has made a living at finding the diamond in the rough, so they need to take these risks sometimes. That said, he didn't pan out and from a pure basketball standpoint not sad to see him leave. Just another example that of all transfers we had this year, there were really only a few that should "count".

[wh]

Lorange has transferred to Converse College soon to be University and admitting men for the first time next fall, D2 school in S.C.

Obviously then, we made a HUGE mistake is giving him a D1 scholarship.

Hindsight is 20/20. I don't fault them taking a shot at a project with the hope that he could turn into something good (the need for a sharpshooter at 3 was a big need at the time). Valpo has made a living at finding the diamond in the rough, so they need to take these risks sometimes. That said, he didn't pan out and from a pure basketball standpoint not sad to see him leave. Just another example that of all trasfers we had this year, there were really only a few that should "count".

Don't forget the musical chairs factor unique to this season - more players in the portal than available positions. Some number of players toward the bottom of the pecking order were destined to be on the outside looking in.

[JD24]

Lorange has transferred to Converse College soon to be University and admitting men for the first time next fall, D2 school in S.C.

Obviously then, we made a HUGE mistake is giving him a D1 scholarship.

Wasn't he injured a lot? I never looked at him as a high end recruit and for a marginal player I'd think playing time/practice time would be monumentally important.

[humbleopinion]

I always thought that he was just too short to have success as a shooter in the MVC.  He would need a couple more yards of space to get a shot off without it getting blocked than shooters in the 6' 4" range, and he wasn't quick enough to create that much space. I hope he excels at Converse.

[vu72]

Check out the picture of Luke Gore at the White Sox game.  It sure looks like some players are either in town or decided to meet Luke at the game.  I see Thomas Kithier and Joe Hedstrom and maybe Keyondre Young? Connor Barrett? Kevion Taylor? Darius DeAveiro? Preston Ruedinger?

https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball

[wh]

https://twitter.com/hoops_mvc/status/1405298731499536390?s=20

I know more about Valpo players to watch than whoever put this list together. There's no valid reason to leave Joe Hedstrom off. Therefore, he is officially included in my list of transfers to watch.

[valpotx]

https://twitter.com/hoops_mvc/status/1405298731499536390?s=20

I know more about Valpo players to watch than whoever put this list together. There's no valid reason to leave Joe Hedstrom off. Therefore, he is officially included in my list of transfers to watch.

Well, he'll be hard to miss.

[justducky]

There's no valid reason to leave Joe Hedstrom off. Therefore, he is officially included in my list of transfers to watch.

Put me in the "wait and see" camp concerning Hedstrom. Best case I can imagine him being a solid contributor and still getting under 18 minutes per game.  .   Our fall "over-under" projections should be interesting. None of us have adequate information to properly sort it out!

[Pgmado]

There's no valid reason to leave Joe Hedstrom off. Therefore, he is officially included in my list of transfers to watch.

Put me in the "wait and see" camp concerning Hedstrom. Best case I can imagine him being a solid contributor and still getting under 18 minutes per game.  .   Our fall "over-under" projections should be interesting. None of us have adequate information to properly sort it out!

Preach!

[vu72]

Indiana State loses another starter to transfer. Randy Miller Jr. scored 27 in two games versus us last season.  Grand total now up to 1684.  Every time I think it is over another one or two hit the portal.  Amazing process.

[Chairback]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/madison.com/sports/college/basketball/men/listen-now-badgers-dmitrik-trice-trevor-anderson-vent-to-coach-greg-gard/video_e82f27b1-3036-5293-8b48-2914a15f21fa.amp.html

[VUBBFan]

We are becoming Southern Wisconsin

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1409990077590220805

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1409989146484039688

[vu84v2]

This is great news.

Greg Gard's players clearly have issues with his coaching style and personality.

[valpotx]

Geez.  I am trying to not get too excited about this next season...but that has become very difficult

[vufan75]

Wowser!! What a collection of talent on the roster!! Hope they mesh together well and quickly!! Kobe King per Verbal Commits was a 3.7 star recruit and Wisconsin Mr. Basketball coming out of high school.

Wonder if anybody will use a redshirt season? Would love to watch the upcoming team scrimmages in the battle for PT!!

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[VUGrad1314]

I'm trying not to be hyperbolic here but WOW! This might be the biggest most impactful transfer (in terms of prior resume before coming to Valpo) we've EVER gotten! This is HUGE! We might have a real shot at being a top 4 MVC team now! I'm so excited!

[valpopal]

Am I reading the article correctly that King will need to sit out the first semester? Also, here is a video that was posted when it appeared King was headed to Nebraska:

[valpolaw]

Awesome news.  I'm thinking maybe we should just go by the Valparaiso Badgers!

[VALPO LI]

Geez.  I am trying to not get too excited about this next season...but that has become very difficult

Exciting News!!!!
Can't wait to see how this plays out.

[JBC1824]

I'm drinking the kool-aid now.

[VUGrad1314]

So why does he have to sit most of the non-con out? Does anybody know?

[Chairback]

When do I send in my money for season tickets? 
 
We don't have enough minutes to go around.  I would have never thought we would be in this situation when people started leaving.   

If you do a comparison of who left vs who came in it's not just a little improvement, it's multiple levels improvement.   

Will be interesting to see how Lottich does with this team and how he manages it.