2021 MVC Transfers

[Adunk33]

Added: DJ Horne.

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Coaches have to win the transfer portal game in today’s landscape to be successful. Dan striking out there too, among the many other areas he’s failing.

 

[CaliRdBrd]

Given his magnanimous profile, I wouldn’t be surprised if he is actively helping his players enter the portal.

 

[TBS_20]

Ha. I knew he was transferring. Where are the people who said he's gonna stay because his military dad taught him values. I hope it's NC state

 

[BirdGrad2011]

Ha. I knew he was transferring. Where are the people who said he's gonna stay because his military dad taught him values. I hope it's NC state

I don’t think his parents would push him to leave. They did enjoy ISU, but as with any supporting family I’m sure they helped make the best decision for him. Zero ill will towards them or DJ.

 

[Birdfriend72]

Coaches have to win the transfer portal game in today’s landscape to be successful. Dan striking out there too, among the many other areas he’s failing.

This is exactly right. For every defection on the portal there is an opportunity. What is Dan doing?

 

[Birdfriend72]

Ha. I knew he was transferring. Where are the people who said he's gonna stay because his military dad taught him values. I hope it's NC state

It's called I have 2 years to get to the Dance. This is nothing more than business!

 

[cubird]

Can't complain he was not receiving playing time. Maybe he does not like playing the point. He must be reading the Board of discontent encouraging our young talent to seek greener pastures. Hoping that will hasten Dan's tenure at ISU. Nostradamus predicts Dan will still be the ISU Coach in next year

 

[Bird Friend]

Ha. I knew he was transferring. Where are the people who said he's gonna stay because his military dad taught him values. I hope it's NC state

Such a great thing to gloat about.

 

[gobirds85]

I harbor no ill will towards any 19-21 year old making a decision like this. It’s the people making six figures that bother the hell out of me. Can we assume we will be duking it out on Thursday night again? And can we assume we will back home on Friday again?

I just wish muller was as good a coach as he was in convincing lyons he needed to sign such a shitty contract extension.

 

[bombay]

Not mvc but Adam Miller is in the portal.

 

[CaliRdBrd]

Can't complain he was not receiving playing time. Maybe he does not like playing the point. He must be reading the Board of discontent encouraging our young talent to seek greener pastures. Hoping that will hasten Dan's tenure at ISU. Nostradamus predicts Dan will still be the ISU Coach in next year

Or maybe, just maybe, he wants to go somewhere where the school actually cares about winning.

 

[BTbird]

Joseph Yesufu - Drake

 

[MadBird]

This is exactly right. For every defection on the portal there is an opportunity. What is Dan doing?

Looking for next year's Sy Chatman . . .

 

[BTbird]

Not MVC but I noticed that UT-Martin has 15 players in the transfer portal. Did we even have 15 players on our roster last year?

 

[CB2K]

I was listening to ESPNU today discussing the transfer plague that is impacting college basketball and the hosts surmised that this may hasten old school coaches to retire. The old school coaches despise the free-for-all transfer policy and don't know how to deal with it. You have to recruit your current players every year now. They know Roy Williams and said that he had had enough of this nonsense although it wasn't the reason for his retirement. He used to brag to them that he never had a player transfer year after year. However, the last couple of years have been a different story for him. Things have changed on the college basketball landscape. The free-for-all transfer policy lets players bail at the first sign of adversity. So, if a coach yells at a player and hurts his feelings then they can now easily take their talents to South Beach (minus the scheduling of a big announcement on ESPN). The ability to leave without much penalty is good for the student-athlete but is bad for the universities. Coaches are going to have to change the way they recruit and build a team. The grass is always greener -- and especially to a young kid's mind. There will be loads of playing time available for the Redbirds next year. Wow! Big loss on DJ. I really liked him and enjoyed watching him in a Redbird uniform. Good luck to him wherever he lands. He was trending towards having one of the best careers at ISU in quite awhile and now he'll just have 2 years left and have to start over. I'm sure he will excel wherever he lands.

 

[bombay]

Fire whoever is next (repeat 4,000 times)!

 

[CaliRdBrd]

Not MVC but I noticed that UT-Martin has 15 players in the transfer portal. Did we even have 15 players on our roster last year?

Maybe it’s one player with 15 transfer entries

 

[CaliRdBrd]

I was listening to ESPNU today discussing the transfer plague that is impacting college basketball and the hosts surmised that this may hasten old school coaches to retire. The old school coaches despise the free-for-all transfer policy and don't know how to deal with it. You have to recruit your current players every year now. They know Roy Williams and said that he had had enough of this nonsense although it wasn't the reason for his retirement. He used to brag to them that he never had a player transfer year after year. However, the last couple of years have been a different story for him. Things have changed on the college basketball landscape. The free-for-all transfer policy lets players bail at the first sign of adversity. So, if a coach yells at a player and hurts his feelings then they can now easily take their talents to South Beach (minus the scheduling of a big announcement on ESPN). The ability to leave without much penalty is good for the student-athlete but is bad for the universities. Coaches are going to have to change the way they recruit and build a team. The grass is always greener -- and especially to a young kid's mind. There will be loads of playing time available for the Redbirds next year. Wow! Big loss on DJ. I really liked him and enjoyed watching him in a Redbird uniform. Good luck to him wherever he lands. He was trending towards having one of the best careers at ISU in quite awhile and now he'll just have 2 years left and have to start over. I'm sure he will excel wherever he lands.

Perfect time to create more of a true minor league system (ala baseball). That way the kids on campus are more likely there for the right reason...to get a free education and also play basketball.
No shame at all in pursuing a career in basketball, but why these NBA-focused kids are forced to go to college is a complete joke.

 

[gobirds85]

Fire whoever is next (repeat 4,000 times)!

Color me confused. Are you saying that maybe the current coach shouldn't be fired for concern that the next one might not work out?