2024 Transfer Portal news

[Da Coach]

Indiana wasn't able to land Connor HIckman, so now it's rumored that Indiana is targeting Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian - https://twitter.com/JeffRabjohns/sta...47698064818321

[Nashville Cat]

Another big blow to UNI- Bowen Born has reportedly entered the transfer portal - https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/statu...30346241728917

Even with his little brother headed to Cedar Falls? Wow!

[Da Coach]

Another big blow to UNI- Bowen Born has reportedly entered the transfer portal - https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/statu...30346241728917

[Da Coach]

New Drake head coach Ben McCollum gets his first commitment- Bennett Stirtz, a 6'4" guard transferring from McCollum's previous school, D2 Northwest Missouri State. Stirtz started every game this past season and averaged 15.2 ppg, second on the team. He also averaged 3.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds, and he shot 32.7% from three.
Bio- https://bearcatsports.com/sports/men...tt-stirtz/9660
Stats- https://static.bearcatsports.com/cus...e.htm#TEAM.IND
Article- https://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...m/73342487007/

[Da Coach]

Dave Eminian has an article summarizing all the MVC players who transferred - https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...5/73024764007/

[Da Coach]

Missouri State lands another portal transfer- Vincent Brady II, a 6'4" sophomore shooting guard from IUPUI (6-26, 2-18 in the Horizon League). He is from Indianapolis and was a starter for IUPUI both his freshman and sophomore seasons. He averaged 10.9 ppg as a freshman and this past season as a sophomore, he averaged 9.1 ppg. He also averaged 3.4 rpg, and 1.7 apg, and he shot 38.6% overall and 21.5% from three, despite taking a lot of threes (28-130).
Bio- https://iupuijags.com/sports/mens-ba...-brady-ii/7616
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ncent-brady-ii

MVC Transfer Portal commits as of 4/15/2024-
3/27 Max Weisbrod (Northern Michigan)- to UNI
3/28 Brody Peebles (Liberty)- to Belmont
3/29 Carter Whitt (Furman)- to Belmont
4/1 Ahmad Henderson II (Niagara)- to UIC
4/2 Joshua Reaves (Mount St. Mary's)- to UIC
4/3 Devon Ellis (Maryland-Eastern Shore)- to Valparaiso
4/5 Connor Dillon (Winona State)- to Bradley
4/5 Tayshawn Comer (Eastern Kentucky)- to Evansville
4/9 Zek Montgomery (Rhode Island)- to Bradley
4/10 Boden Skunberg (North Dakota State)- to Illinois State
4/13 Terence Harcum (Appalachian State)- to Murray State
4/14 Kylen Milton (Arkansas Pine-Bluff)- to Murray State
4/15 Vincent Brady II (IUPUI)- to Missouri State
4/16 Bennett Stirtz (Northwest Missouri State)- to Drake

Bradley- 2
Belmont- 2
UIC- 2
Murray State- 2
UNI- 1
Valparaiso- 1
Evansville- 1
Illinois State- 1
Missouri State- 1
Drake- 1
SIU and Indiana State- 0

[yoda]

2 more MVC guys commit
CJ Jones of UIC to Kansas State
Malik Dia of Belmont to Ole Miss

[Tommy]

The Big East will see flopping like never before.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Literally laughed out loud! Quote of the month goes to CO77!

[Classof77]

Former Drake guard Conor Enright has committed to DePaul. He is the 3rd former MVC player headed to DePaul along with NJ Benson (Missouri State) and Troy D’Amico (SIU).

The Big East will see flopping like never before.

[Stryker]

I am seeing that there are Texas fans who believe these Indiana State transfers are going to help lead them to a National Championship - https://twitter.com/BevoBrigade/stat...06265616392635

Excuse me, but is that the same Indiana State that couldn't even get into the NCAA Tournament?

I am not trying to denigrate guys like Julian Larry and Jayson Kent, they are very good mid-major players. But they might not even be starters for a good Big 12 team like Texas.

I also am wondering about the hype. They couldn't beat Michigan State, a 14 loss team this year, nor Alabama, which resulted in them missing the NCAA tournament. In addition they fell to an 11? loss Seton Hall in the finals of the NIT. I agree they are good players, but S16 or better players? Maybe in a long shot situation. Idk. But I think the idea is putting these players around other really strong players and have the transfers come off the bench some, or maybe a couple as starters, and the overall roster will be really strong. Time will tell on this type of roster construction at the power schools.

[Da Coach]

I just saw Great Osobor is in the portal. I truly enjoyed watching him play, Cat needs to pony up NIL for him to advertise their machines to get him on the Hilltop.

On another note, probably going east, but Sincere Harris just entered the portal. He could easily be a DPoy candidate in the Valley. Good to great athleticism.

Here is Jeff Goodman's updated Top 100 portal players - https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/sta...60339988844674

Note Tucker DeVries at #5, who has already signed scholarship papers to attend West Virginia. And Robbie Avila is #6.
But also note Utah State's Great Osobor at #4. He is getting interest and offers from some of the top programs in the country, and will no doubt be getting NIL offers in that $250,000 and higher range.
Full list, but you need to be an ESPN+ subscriber to read - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2024-25-season
Other MVC players in the portal- # 6 Robbie Avila, # 41 Cade Tyson, # 45 Ryan Conwell, # 51 Malik Dia, # 55 Ja'Kobi Gillespie, # 90 Jayson Kent.
Also among the "Next in Line" (in order)- Connor Hickman, Alston Mason, Isaiah Swope, Atin Wright, Kevin Overton, Ben Humrichous.

As noted above, Illinois guard Sencire Harris, who just entered the portal, was a 4-star recruit out of St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron in 2022. He didn't get much playing time his freshman season (2022-23) and only shot 31.7% from three. He redshirted this past season. I think he will also get high-major offers, but I agree, he would be a real impact player at the mid-major level if he is looking for more playing time.

[BraveSince09]

Enright is actually the 4th MVC transfer. Isaiah Rivera of UIC also has committed to DePaul.

That’s right. I felt like there was someone I was forgetting, but I couldn’t remember or find who it was.

[egib52]

I just saw Great Osobor is in the portal. I truly enjoyed watching him play, Cat needs to pony up NIL for him to advertise their machines to get him on the Hilltop.

On another note, probably going east, but Sincere Harris just entered the portal. He could easily be a DPoy candidate in the Valley. Good to great athleticism.

[egib52]

I am seeing that there are Texas fans who believe these Indiana State transfers are going to help lead them to a National Championship - https://twitter.com/BevoBrigade/stat...06265616392635

Excuse me, but is that the same Indiana State that couldn't even get into the NCAA Tournament?

I am not trying to denigrate guys like Julian Larry and Jayson Kent, they are very good mid-major players. But they might not even be starters for a good Big 12 team like Texas.

The hype for this IN St squad is crazy. I like them and enjoyed watching them play, but I don't see Kent or Larry being all big 12 caliber.

[Da Coach]

Larry and Kent both to Texas.

No word on Avila yet but could also be happening.

I am seeing that there are Texas fans who believe these Indiana State transfers are going to help lead them to a National Championship - https://twitter.com/BevoBrigade/stat...06265616392635

Excuse me, but is that the same Indiana State that couldn't even get into the NCAA Tournament?

I am not trying to denigrate guys like Julian Larry and Jayson Kent, they are very good mid-major players. But they might not even be starters for a good Big 12 team like Texas.